blueteamnovel Chapter 234 The Imperial Commander Goes On A Personal Expedition To Liquidate The Aristocratic Famil
Chapter 234 The Imperial Commander Goes On A Personal Expedition To Liquidate The Aristocratic Famil
Qin Mu put away his smile and lazily sat on the dragon throne, casually saying,
"What does the world's opinion have to do with me? If I want to do something, who can stop me?"
"Besides, I act according to my own preferences, why should I care about others?"
Du Yulin turned around abruptly upon hearing this, his eyes instantly turning red, tears streaming down as he said, "Your Majesty, are you going to watch as Great Qin declines and falls into ruin?"
"Imperial Tutor, I don't like what you're saying," Qin Mu furrowed his brows, coldly snorted, and said displeasedly,
"How has Great Qin declined? I govern the country diligently, work hard on political affairs, how could it be heading towards ruin?"
Du Yulin: "........."
Governing the country diligently?
I'm afraid you're governing from the dragon bed in the Unending Palace!
Sometimes, even he had to admire his own Majesty's thick skin.
To be able to say such conscience-defying words so naturally, it was truly admirable.
Du Yulin was momentarily speechless, not knowing what to say.
Qin Mu changed to a more comfortable sitting posture and leisurely said, "Furthermore, during this period of time, Great Qin not only annexed the Heavenly Essence Dynasty, but also subjugated the Ash Moon Dynasty. We are almost on the verge of unifying the entire Heavenly River Domain. So, how can we talk about decline?"
Upon hearing this, Du Yulin was speechless.
He truly had no way to refute this statement.
Although His Majesty often made various absurd and incompetent moves, he had never caused Great Qin to suffer a loss.
On the contrary, Great Qin was growing step by step. It not only subdued the rebels in the northern border but also annexed the other two major dynasties in the Heavenly River Domain. Its power was becoming stronger, showing a posture of unifying the Heavenly River Domain.
Previously, he would never have dared to imagine witnessing such a thing.
There were also fewer corrupt officials and scoundrels in the court. Many newly appointed civil and military officials were more considerate of Great Qin's future.
And all of this was indeed achieved by His Majesty's resolute and iron-fisted approach.
Except for His Majesty's continued incompetence and lecherous behavior, Great Qin seemed to be thriving and had unlimited potential.
Du Yulin remained silent for a long time, finally sighed, and clasped his hands, "I misspoke. I just hope that Your Majesty will think twice before acting. After all, you are the ruler of Great Qin, and every move you make..."
"Enough." Qin Mu waved his hand, interrupting Du Yulin's lengthy speech, and said lightly, "Did the Imperial Tutor come here this time just to admonish me?"
Du Yulin smiled bitterly upon hearing this and said, "How could I dare to admonish Your Majesty?"
After a pause, he continued, "Your Majesty, I came to see you today for an important matter, hoping that you will take it seriously."
"Oh?" Qin Mu exclaimed softly, "Imperial Tutor, please speak."
"Your Majesty, a few days ago, you captured a group of aristocratic children and imprisoned them in Xiangbu. This matter has caused a great uproar," Du Yulin said slowly.
Qin Mu raised an eyebrow in confusion, "Oh, how did it cause a great uproar?"
Du Yulin said solemnly, "Your Majesty, these aristocratic children have deep family backgrounds and extensive influence. Now, many people have voiced their dissatisfaction with Your Majesty."
"If you forcefully send them all to the battlefield, it will definitely cause discontent among the aristocratic families. It may have an adverse effect on Your Majesty's personal expedition."
"That's true," Qin Mu nodded.
Seeing that Qin Mu seemed to be listening to his words, Du Yulin blinked his eyes, somewhat astonished.
Qin Mu raised his chin slightly and said lightly, "Continue."
Du Yulin paused for a moment and continued, "From what I know, those noble families seem to be preparing to unite with other sects to rescue their clan's descendants."
Qin Mu snorted coldly, "They want to rebel? Then I shall grant their wish."
Du Yulin shook his head and hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, please do not be hasty. If those noble families dare to take action, they will surely pay the price."
"But I believe that Great Qin is currently at a critical moment and it is not suitable for internal strife. It would be better to temporarily spare them and deal with them after everything has settled down."
Qin Mu raised an eyebrow, "Are you suggesting that I spare those noble family descendants?"
Du Yulin shook his head again:
"Of course not. Those noble family descendants and sect disciples cannot be spared. We will still follow Your Majesty's orders. Otherwise, where would the authority of Great Qin's imperial power be?"
"I only hope that Your Majesty will temporarily refrain from venting your anger on those noble families, so as not to cause turmoil within Great Qin and affect your expedition."
At this point, Qin Mu finally understood.
This old minister of Great Qin was worried that his crackdown on those noble families would affect the real battlefield of Great Qin.
Qin Mu shook his head and smiled.
Minister Du Yulin's idea was indeed correct. Although the sects and noble families within Great Qin were weak, they could easily be suppressed at a small cost.
But at this critical moment, Great Qin's enemies were the forces of Awakening Heaven Domain and Wind Spirit Domain. This was the top priority.
If conflicts and disputes were to occur with the noble families and sects within Great Qin at this time, it might give the truly powerful enemies an opportunity.
Qin Mu looked at Du Yulin and couldn't help but nod in approval.
This old royal tutor was truly devoted to Great Qin and his considerations were very thoughtful. It could be said that he was just a step away from teaching him how to be a wise and enlightened emperor.
Du Yulin was a little confused by Qin Mu's gaze. He opened his mouth, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Your Majesty... What do you think?"
Qin Mu nodded again in approval and agreed, "I think you are right, and I had already planned to do the same."
Upon hearing Qin Mu's approval, Du Yulin couldn't help but be slightly stunned.
Then he smiled with relief, feeling a long sigh of relief in his heart.
Great, His Majesty finally listened to him.
It was not in vain that he had been advising him for so long.
Du Yulin took a deep breath, stared at Qin Mu with burning eyes, and said in a deep voice, "Since Your Majesty has decided to spare them, then I shall take my leave."
After saying that, he bowed and prepared to leave the study.
However, just as he turned around, he heard Qin Mu's faint voice from behind.
"But I heard you say that those noble families are so ungrateful and are plotting behind our backs. They are truly audacious. What's the difference between this and rebellion?"
Du Yulin's body stiffened, and an extremely uneasy thought instantly rose in his heart.
"I have changed my mind. I want to completely eliminate all the noble families in Great Qin who harbor dissent before the expedition!"
Upon hearing these words, Du Yulin: "........."
So, if he hadn't come, His Majesty wouldn't have made this decision?
Du Yulin quickly turned around, about to speak.
But he saw that Qin Mu had already stood up, his eyes cold and stern as he ordered, "Dark God Guards, follow orders and deal with all the noble families who harbor dissent according to the old rules."
As soon as the words fell, Du Yulin's vision went black, and he almost fell to the ground.