Your Majesty, please beg for mercy. The prince's rebellion was successful.

Looking at Zhong Zhishen kneeling in the court and crying bitterly, Zhou Zheng felt filled with emotion.

He clenched his fists and looked solemn.

This was the first time Zhou Zheng felt a powerful threat since he ascended the throne as emperor.

This time, the opponent is not a powerful person, nor a family, nor a force.

But a class!

A huge class that has been hiding in the dark for hundreds or thousands of years.

They are the vested interests, the true aristocrats in this world, and even the imperial power has to be wary of them.

But unfortunately, they are not specific people.

This made Zhou Zheng unable to find the specific direction to attack even though he wanted to, which was extremely frustrating.

Taking a deep breath, Zhou Zheng stood in front of the dragon throne again. He lowered his head and looked around at the officials below.

These officials were loyal to the court and to themselves, but almost all of them were descendants of powerful families or had marriages with powerful families.

The most important thing is that if we look at the aristocratic families, they are only a very small part, or even insignificant.

"My dear ministers, what do you think?!"

After all, Zhou Zheng asked with a trembling voice.

"Please, Your Majesty, and!"

"Please, Your Majesty, and!"

"Please, Your Majesty, and!"

Led by Mu Yun and others, they had complicated expressions, but eventually they all knelt in front of Zhou Zheng and shouted loudly.

The so-called peace!

It means to let Zhou Zheng return to his previous state of balance.

The so-called peace!

It meant that Zhou Zheng ordered the death of Zhong Zhishen, to give an explanation to the aristocratic families in the world and to show them his attitude.

The voices of the ministers were so loud that they filled the hall and echoed continuously.

When Zhou Zheng heard this voice, there was no joy on his face, but disappointment and difficulty in accepting it.

These ministers have all followed Zhou Zheng through life and death, have devoted their lives to the court, and have risked everything for the people of the world.

They had fought against the royal nobles, struggled against the injustice in the court, and confronted the landlords and nobles.

Faced with countless difficulties, they all survived.

Why, this time, when facing the aristocratic families, did they all choose to give in? !

Is it because the aristocratic families are too powerful, so they don’t believe that the imperial court can defeat them?

Or is it because they themselves have close ties with the aristocratic families and it is inconvenient to take action?

This aristocratic family that has existed for thousands of years has really reached this point, a point where they can control the imperial court?!

Zhou Zheng found it hard to imagine that when his pupils moved, his face turned pale.

"In my opinion, there is absolutely no possibility of a balance between the two sides."

"In this world, there can only be one true supreme power, and that is the imperial power~!"

Zhou Zheng flicked his sleeves, his eyes flashing with coldness.

Mu Yun and others were not surprised by this response.

Because they know Zhou Zheng's character too well.

But now that it's said, why bother? !

"Your Majesty has such great ambitions, which is a blessing for the people of the world."

Zhong Zhishen's originally dim expression once again flashed with a glimmer of light.

He was born into a truly ordinary commoner family, without any help from any family background, so it is not easy for him to get to where he is today.

But he also knew that there were many people in this world who had great ambitions like him.

It’s a pity that only a few can come to the fore.

If Zhou Zheng can really create some opportunities for these ordinary people in the future, then in Zhong Zhishen's opinion, it would be a great blessing.

"I believe that as long as Your Majesty is given some time, something in this world will change."

Zhong Zhishen straightened his back with a smile on his face.

At this moment, Zhou Zheng was like a ray of light, illuminating the abyss in his heart that had been silent for a long time.

It was the first time for him to see an emperor facing the aristocratic families directly.

No matter what Zhou Zheng’s final decision is, or what he will do in the future, in Zhong Zhishen’s view, his mission has been accomplished.

Because he knew very well that Zhou Zheng would definitely take action.

Even though this action still could not shake the family in Zhong Zhishen's opinion, it was enough.

Even if we can tear a crack in the monopoly of the aristocratic families to allow children from poor families to pass through, it is acceptable!

"Your Majesty, you still need the support of the clans."

"Now the Great Zhou has a lot of work to do. I hope Your Majesty will put the country first."

"Old minister, death is not a pity."

"If I can become the spark that ignites the grassland, then my death will be of great value!"

Zhong Zhishen burst into tears and kowtowed continuously.

When he stood up today and said the word "family", he had no intention of living anymore.