Ye Linyuan smiled at the civil and military ministers in front of him and bowed his hands: "Did you sleep well last night?"
Just the first-class court clothes he wore had already told everyone his identity.
Governor of Kyushu!
It turns out that the person the Kong and Meng families worked together to target was just a young man.
In addition to the young man, there was also a middle-aged man walking with him.
Only eighteen years have passed since he left the court, so naturally many people still know him.
After all, this middle-aged man's face has not changed at all. Apart from not wearing official uniform, he is the familiar Han Zhu Yao.
But why is he following this young man? He's not wearing official uniform yet?
"Go to court!"
A sharp drake's voice sounded from the palace wall, and the two jade doors slowly opened.
According to etiquette, when entering the palace to go to court, one must naturally enter the palace in order of rank.
The marshal and the prime minister are already in front, so naturally the governor of Kyushu should also be in front.
So the fourth and fifth grade officials at the back consciously made way for the young governor of Kyushu to go in first.
Ye Linyuan naturally knew this rule and walked over.
While taking a bath just now, he had already taken the time to scan the list of the Chinese court.
The direct lineage of the Kong family accounted for 20% of the civil servants, the collateral lineage accounted for 10%, the remaining 50% were newly promoted by Anze, and the remaining 20% were veterans who stayed in the court relying on their own talents.
The Meng family's status among the generals is even more outrageous!
Except for the occasional disciples from the three sects and nine pavilions, almost 50% of them have constant contact with the Meng family!
If their family wants to rebel, Anze will almost only have the imperial guards at his disposal!
This kind of court is unhealthy!
Ye Linyuan cleaned the four tribes last night and wanted to clean the court this morning, otherwise he would not have brought Han Zhuyao here.
However, since this purge needs to be well-known, it should not go too far. After all, Han Zhuyao said last night that there are sages hiding in those three families.
Once their foundation is shaken, it will end up in a scene where the venerables are fighting each other.
Ye Linyuan walked and thought, and soon came behind Prime Minister Kong and Marshal Meng.
These two are already waiting for him.
"Junior Ye Keke."
Ye Linyuan bowed his hands to the two men as juniors: "I have met Prime Minister Kong and Marshal Meng."
He had already seen Marshal Meng last night. Prime Minister Kong didn't come last night, so this was the first time he saw him.
Both of them were monks, and both looked middle-aged. Ye Linyuan could not tell their specific cultivation level or age.
Han Zhu Yao's voice reached his ears at this moment, answering his doubts: "Both of them are veteran star kings. It seems they want to deal with you, so be careful."
"rest assured."
Ye Linyuan sent a message back and bowed to wait for the two of them to speak.
The entire crowd entering the court came to a standstill.
The state of Hua had not yet established a grand master, so there were only these three first-rank officials. These three first-rank officials were not moved, so they did not dare to move.
Ye Linyuan hadn't heard the two people's voices, and he knew that these two people wanted to give him a blow!
They had to give in when they carried out the emperor's orders last night. But today, everyone is on the same level, and you are the junior, so you are the one who will suffer!
Ye Linyuan couldn't wait for the two to answer, so he simply stood up by himself.
He turned to look at Han Zhuyao: "It seems that the ears of these two seniors are not working well and they cannot hear the greetings.
Let’s go straight in.”
"good!"
After saying that, Ye Linyuan walked forward without even looking at the two people with ugly faces on one side.
"etc!"
Prime Minister Kong suddenly spoke and looked at Ye Linyuan with a frown: "Is this your etiquette as a junior?
Where is the Minister of Rites? According to the official etiquette established by our court, what should be the punishment for disrespecting the superior?"
"Return to the Prime Minister, answer the stick twenty, and forfeit the monthly salary!" A voice sounded in time, and the answer was reported without thinking.
"So light?"
Ye Linyuan asked back: "It should be heavier."
"Humph, yellow-mouthed kid!"
Prime Minister Kong snorted coldly: "Since you admit it, then follow the minister to receive the punishment, and wait until the punishment is over before coming to court!"
"Why bother the minister? Prime Minister Kong will just lead the way."
Ye Linyuan kept smiling all the time, which he learned from Shen Ming.
As long as you keep smiling, no one can see what you really think.
"You want me to lead the way? You are not qualified!"
Prime Minister Kong was very angry. He threw down his sleeves and walked into the palace, as if he didn't want to talk nonsense with him anymore!
"If Prime Minister Kong is leaving, wouldn't he be abandoning the etiquette and laws of China?"
Ye Linyuan asked in reply and immediately shouted: "Han Zhu Yao!"
"My subordinate is here..." Han Zhuyao replied feebly.
This was the secret code set by Ye Linyuan and him.
As long as he calls him by his real name, he has to act as his subordinate. Only in this way can he beat the person he wants to beat.
In order to avenge his shame, Han Zhuyao gritted his teeth and admitted it!
"Prime Minister Kong disrespects his superiors. As a rule, he will punish him with twenty sticks and his salary for that month will be forfeited! I will do the same thing and will execute it at the same time!"
After Ye Linyuan finished speaking, he turned to look at the Minister of Rites: "This Minister, I am of the same rank as Kong Cheng.
Since he said I disrespected the superior, then he should be punished in the same way if he disrespected me, right?"
"How can it be calculated like this!"
The Minister of Rites could retort: "As an elder, Kong Xiang can naturally be regarded as a Shangguan. But the governor is too young, how can he be regarded as a Shangguan?"
"How old are you?"
Ye Linyuan asked back and said shamelessly: "I am eight hundred years old this year, while Zhu Yan Youdao only has the face of an eighteen-year-old!
Tell me, who is the superior?"
"Hahaha!"
Marshal Meng laughed three times: "Eight hundred years old? You kid is talking nonsense, there is no such immortal person as you in the world! How can you live to be eight hundred years old?"
"oh?"
Ye Linyuan turned to look at Marshal Meng again: "I am not an immortal, how can I accept another immortal as my lord?
Could it be that Marshal Meng wants to try his hand at me?"
"Just try it...poof!"
Before he finished speaking, Han Zhuyao released a hint of pressure on him, and a mouthful of blood spurted directly onto Prime Minister Kong's court uniform!
"you……"
Marshal Meng naturally knew who did it, but as soon as he uttered a word, Han Zhuyao interrupted him.
"If you want to challenge my master, you must first defeat me!"
Han Zhuyao smiled proudly. It seemed that he had been bullied by the Meng family a lot in the past. He even blurted out the words "Master": "Marshal Meng, please enlighten me!"
What a slap in the face!
Marshal Meng could only wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth with a dark face and say nothing more.
"Oh, where is the official secretary?"
Ye Linyuan sneered and asked: "If an official neglects his duties, how should he be punished?"
No one around answered his question, they just looked at him coldly.
"Is no one talking?"
Ye Linyuan asked back: "Han Zhu Yao came to take the head of the Minister of Civil Affairs and hasn't replied yet. He must be colluding with the demon clan!"