chapter 262 Internal and external troubles ===

"Everyone get up." In the hall, the old emperor was silent for a long time, and then he spoke, his voice had returned to calm.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Everyone said.

"Li Deming fought poorly in battle, so he was demoted one level and fined one year's salary. Zhou Yanfeng's food and fodder supply was fined half a year's salary." said the old emperor.

Although he was angry, the old emperor could only raise the board high and let it drop gently. Otherwise, it would...