Shaking the court, gaining hats

Though unwilling and crying inside there hearts, regretting for their wrong choices still knelt and thank for the grace to emperor.

Pei Jins faction were cheering inside their hearts though looked solemn but still couldn't hide that glee in their eyes. Wanting to have good feast after their return. While the neutral faction had a look of relief in their eyes nodding their head inside and patting their chest for being wise enough to clutch onto the emperor.

Today's punishment have thoroughly turned third prince faction upside down. Their crushing defeat had greatly burdened third prince in the battle of throne. Unless third prince shines brighter than Pei Jin gaining approval from emperor, inner court and people with great merits to country his road to throne had no path ahead.

Like a mountain blocking him. Or the only way left was to rebel washing and flooding the entire path with blood. Though with current situation where being eyed and monitored by emperor and qinwang this path was much difficult for him to carry. There is also the most least possibility having backed from other countries.

But the question inside everyone was now the balance has broken will qinwang be finally titled as a crown prince? And who will gain control over the empty positions. As if sensing their thoughts emperor begins to order "the positions cannot remain headless. From the reports it has come into the attention of Zhen that Zhen still has upright officials to be pillars of the country.

Hence for their efforts, and to encourage the next generation to be upright officials Zhen will now bestow titles and reward to those officials today.

Head minister of appointments Wu Yi is elevated to the duke of first rank heredity. Second son Wu lihong is promoted to assistant minister of ministry of work. Yan jici will be promoted to assistant minister of ministry of war.

Marquis Ren Guang is elevated to first rank duke heredity and now head minister of household.

Duke Yao Chang will be promoted to head minister of justice.

Tan Sitong will be promoted from scholar to imperial censor in place of Li Bai.

All the edicts are to handled by royal scholar Fu Ze and state advisor Qiu le. Immediately to be on effect from this very moment."

Another round of thanking is voiced from the courtiers. It was clear to all that this was the balance tipping on qinwangs side. As the main position landed on his people.

The appointed ones were happy but humble none having stupid thoughts. All the faction of third prince felt it is over unless their leader prime minister is able to create magic. Only the prime minister was left untouched which had them more or less have hope.

Though they had second thoughts of either changing the party or becoming neutral but after the prime minister was left untouched they once again due to their greed, ambition and hatred towards other party decided to latch onto prime ministers thighs.

If thinking they unlike imperial clan minister have been demoted just a rank hence leaving possibility of climbing once again. Though their sons and daughters have to suffer but this will also balanced once risen again. Having these thoughts they calmed their heart.

Foolish of them unknown it was all according to Pei jins desire to have them dance along to his tune. Later soon in future each will learn of how badly they were tricked and dancing like clowns for other's enjoyment.

Sensing the people seemed to calmed down. Emperor felt tired to see more of their acting hence ending the court.

Soon the newly appointed ones were congratulated left and right making their chest puff and face glow. Seeing this scene they felt fishy taste in their mouth hence left the court in hurry to not vomit blood and make them more happy.

Not even an hour the snatching of hats had begun with the edicts of penalty. Similarly announcing new leaders with rewards and edicts reached to each person. Making a grand show for commoners.

Consort mu was dragged from her palace after reading her verdict. Forcefully changing her attire to of a concubine she was hurled in a carriage and sent to Pu Shan mountain monastery with just a royal guard.

She wailed like a pig demanding to see the emperor and her son but Feng Min just shoved hanky in her mouth and sent her away.

Du mama was immediately brought on platform to be beheaded in public, after announcing of her crimes she was executed in presence of qinwang.

All the 5 concubines who had done dirty tricks in harem like aborting other's babies, bribing and so on were similarly dragged and now were in servant clothes lined up in line to be registered in laundry department.

All the servants admissioned through bribing and having done many evil deeds during Bai Qi's charge were line up behind du mama to be executed.

Like a big storm emperor and Pei Jin were able to sweep out the thrones that troubled them. With this one act fear and respect to the emperor was renewed.

While common people sang praises of emperor as a wise and just emperor along with Pei Jin being strict but brave and fair minded qinwang.