Chapter 358: When the Wall Falls, Everyone Pushes

Today, the Great Zhou court observes a day of rest, and the Emperor and his officials are not required to attend court.

Before dawn, the gates of the Ministry of Justice were crowded with courtiers braving the biting cold and snow, eagerly awaiting the release of the Prime Minister.

Yet, to everyone's great surprise, instead of hearing news of the Prime Minister's acquittal, they were greeted with the dreadful decree of his execution and the confiscation of his family property.

The crowd was dumbfounded.

Eunuch Fu entered the heavily guarded prison with the imperial decree in hand.

He flicked his horsetail whisk and said, "Xun Xiuyuan, receive the decree."

When Eunuch Fu emerged from the prison, he was immediately surrounded by the ministers.

Cabinet Minister Yang asked in disbelief, "Director Fu, could there be some mistake? Did His Majesty truly decree the execution of the Prime Minister? How is this possible?"