Du Guang-sheng said, "Your Majesty, that is indeed what the regulations state. However..."

Du Guang-sheng was about to explain, but Jiang Chen interrupted him directly.

"It seems I was not mistaken."

Jiang Chen chuckled. "Since the regulations are so, then from today onwards, they shall be strictly enforced!"

"As the saying goes, 'A son does not speak of his father's faults.' I will not pursue the previous mistakes."

With that, Jiang Chen glanced at Feng Jin before the ministers, still in a daze, could recover.

"Dismiss court!"

Hearing these words, the ministers knelt down as if by reflex. "We respectfully send off Your Majesty!"

It was not until Jiang Chen's figure disappeared that the ministers reacted.

At this moment, Yuan Buyi's voice rang out again.

"His Majesty is wise! His Majesty is wise!"

Amidst the loud shouts, Yuan Buyi laughed heartily and left. The remaining ministers had extremely ugly expressions.

They were still expecting the land to return to their hands, but they never expected that Jiang Chen would directly sever their foundations!

Too ruthless!

After leaving the palace, these ministers all gathered together.

One minister directly attacked Du Guang-sheng. "Minister Du, yesterday you confidently told us that we would soon be able to regain our land. And now?"

Du Guang-sheng's expression was very unsightly.

He did indeed say that yesterday.

But he never expected that Jiang Chen would slap him in the face today!

Minister of Rites Wen Fengli, who had a good relationship with Du Guang-sheng, said, "This matter was not proposed by Minister Du. What's the use of blaming Minister Du?"

"Then what can we do?"

With their own interests harmed, the ministers didn't care if you were a minister or not.

"Without the tax-exempt benefits, why would we deceive the people into registering Jiang Chen's land under our names?" the minister continued to question.

"That's right! Without the land, how will our families, young and old, hundreds of people, survive?"

"Gentlemen, you have other businesses to maintain, but we small households only have this one path to take!"

"If we don't get an explanation today, we won't leave!"

...

With their own interests at stake, the ministers also resorted to acting shamelessly, and the scene was out of control for a time.

It was not until several ministers gave a promise that they would definitely make Jiang Chen withdraw his decree that the ministers reluctantly dispersed.

The Hall of Diligent Governance.

After listening to Jing Yue's report, Jiang Chen smiled coldly.

"Want me to withdraw my decree?"

"I'd like to see what reasons they have to make me withdraw my decree!"

Before long, Jiang Chen received a report that Minister of Revenue Du Guang-sheng was requesting an audience.

Jiang Chen acted as if he hadn't heard, and it wasn't until he had finished reviewing a memorial that he said, "Tell him I am sleeping."

The reporting guard looked at Jiang Chen in astonishment, very puzzled.

He was clearly still reviewing memorials, so how could he be sleeping?

"Didn't you hear what I said?" Jiang Chen said in a deep voice.

The guard quickly said, "This subordinate heard! Then this subordinate will tell Minister Du to return."

"Wait."

Jiang Chen frowned. "When did I tell him to return? I told you to tell him that I am sleeping."

The guard still didn't understand.

Jiang Chen had no choice but to wave his hand and call Feng Jin over.

"Go and tell Du Guang-sheng that I am sleeping."

"This old servant obeys!"

As Feng Jin retreated, he took the confused guard with him.

"Why are you so stupid?" Feng Jin said dissatisfiedly.

The guard still didn't understand. "Eunuch Feng, this humble general really doesn't understand what His Majesty means."

"His Majesty doesn't want to see Minister Du, but doesn't want to say it directly, understand?"

Feng Jin poked the guard's head in anger. "If it weren't for your grandfather insisting that I take care of you, you..."

At this point, Feng Jin quickly covered his mouth and looked around.

After confirming that no one was there, he lowered his voice. "Be more alert in the future. Do what His Majesty tells you to do!"

The guard quickly nodded. "Understood."

Outside the palace gate, Du Guang-sheng saw Feng Jin and quickly stepped forward. "Eunuch Feng, I want to see His Majesty."

Feng Jin tilted his head slightly and coughed.

"Minister Du, I'm really sorry, His Majesty is sleeping," Feng Jin said.

"Sleeping?"

Du Guang-sheng looked up. It wasn't even noon yet, so what was he sleeping for?

He clearly didn't want to see him!

After guessing Jiang Chen's intention, Du Guang-sheng felt very unhappy.

But Jiang Chen was the monarch of the Great Wei Dynasty, and he could only suppress his dissatisfaction in his heart.

After thinking for a moment, Du Guang-sheng moved closer to Feng Jin and whispered, "Then please ask Eunuch Feng to inform me after His Majesty wakes up."

As he spoke, Du Guang-sheng took off an incredibly green jade pendant from his waist and placed it in Feng Jin's hand without leaving a trace.

"Thank you, Eunuch Feng."

Feng Jin reacted as if he was a startled rabbit and quickly took two steps back.

"Minister Du, what are you doing?"

Because of his fright, Feng Jin's voice became even sharper than usual.

Du Guang-sheng was stunned and quickly said, "No... nothing."

With that, Du Guang-sheng quickly put the jade pendant away.

For civil officials to associate with eunuchs was a taboo!

If discovered, it would be a capital crime punishable by charges of treason!

Feng Jin did not dare to stay any longer and quickly returned to the Hall of Diligent Governance.

"Your Majesty, this old servant has already told Minister Du Your Majesty's intentions."

"Mm."

Jiang Chen responded while looking at a memorial.

"Then this old servant will go and see if lunch is ready," Feng Jin added.

Jiang Chen responded again.

Just as Feng Jin was about to leave the Hall of Diligent Governance, Jiang Chen suddenly said, "You have a good grasp of the fact that eunuchs should not associate with ministers."

Feng Jin trembled all over, and cold sweat instantly dripped down.

This matter was clearly very secretive, yet His Majesty actually knew about it.

Too terrifying!

"This old servant will forever be loyal to Your Majesty," Feng Jin quickly said.

"Mm."

Jiang Chen then raised his eyes and said faintly, "What is his relationship to you?"

Feng Jin was stunned. When he realized the meaning behind Jiang Chen's words, he fell to his knees with a thud.

"Your Majesty, spare me!"

He was extremely horrified. There were only two of them there at the time!

"I didn't say I was going to kill you, I just asked what his relationship to you is," Jiang Chen said.

Feng Jin quickly said, "He is the grandson of this old servant's elder brother. Please, Your Majesty, show mercy and spare his life. This old servant is willing to offer his life in exchange for his!"

Jiang Chen smiled. "When did I say I was going to kill you?"

"Get up."

Feng Jin was still a little incredulous. Only after confirming again and again that Jiang Chen was not speaking ironically did he carefully stand up.

Jiang Chen then warned, "Only this once, there will be no next time."

"This old servant understands!" Feng Jin quickly nodded.

Watching Feng Jin leave, trembling, Jiang Chen withdrew his gaze.

It was only because Feng Jin had always been loyal and devoted that he had given him a chance.

Thinking of this, Jiang Chen's thoughts turned to the ministers in the court.

The current ministers' power was deeply entrenched.

Whether they were fellow villagers, classmates, or even appointed in the same year, they could form all kinds of relationships.

This was extremely disadvantageous to Jiang Chen.