Encircle and suppress Yuxu Palace?

These few short words brought the entire Golden Palace to a standstill.

There was complete silence.

Zhang Erhe's words seemed to have touched some taboo, forcing all the ministers to shut up and remain silent.

The reason is simple. The power of some sects is above that of the dynasty.

Among the major schools of thought, the Legalists, the Military Strategists, the Politicians, the Miscellaneous School, and the Agricultural School were all dependent on the imperial court. Although they also had their own clans and ancestral temples, and their inheritance was almost not restricted by the imperial court, in general, they were tied to the imperial court.

The remaining Confucianists, Taoists, Mohists, medical practitioners, Yin-Yangists, and diplomats emerged as independent and powerful.

Confucians have Confucian academies, not only in Dagan, but also in Yanyun, Mobei, etc. They are full of righteousness, and even the imperial court has to give them some respect.

The ancestral temples of the Mohists are in the coastal countries, and the medical family lands and medicine gardens are all in the Cangwu Abyss.

The Yin-Yang Clan seemed to be somewhat nomadic, relocating with the changing fortunes of Heaven. In the past thirty years, the Yin-Yang Clan had relocated to the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun. With the Yin-Yang Clan taking over, Da Gan's military campaigns against the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun had been met with failure.

The diplomats are the most mysterious and no one knows much about them.

As for the Taoist sect Yuxu Palace, although the sect is located within the territory of Dagan, the place where Yuxu Palace is located is almost a country within a country. Even if court ministers arrive, they are not allowed to go up the mountain without the permission of Yuxu Palace.

The power of Yuxu Palace is far beyond its surface.

They have the most advanced cultivation methods, and all the disciples they recruit are geniuses. The princes of various dynasties will be sent to Yuxu Palace to practice.

Take Dao Nu, for example. She was the leader of the Dark Shadow Guards, responsible for protecting His Majesty. Yet, she was severely injured in her battle with Chen Pu, the Left Protector of Yuxu Palace.

There are hundreds of supreme elders in Yuxu Palace, as well as deputy sect masters and the mysterious sect master. It is rumored that this sect master has reached the ninth level: the Dharmakaya of Heaven and Earth.

Want to encircle and suppress Yuxu Palace?

Who dares to go?

Who has the ability to go?

Now that the previous Saint Cheng Qiuci is dead, it would be a blessing if the Yuxu Palace doesn't vent its anger on them.

Ma Jin was the first to react, and he immediately cursed:

"Zhang Erhe, what are your intentions? Of course, we have nothing to do with the incident where the Zhenyuan Army and Yuxu Palace intercepted and killed the diplomatic envoys."

"Then do you dare to encircle and suppress Yuxu Palace?" Zhang Erhe asked.

"Humph. Everyone knows that Lin Che killed Lin Yaoguang. That's the Zhenguo Mansion's family affair. Even if someone from Yuxu Palace helped, it was only targeting Lin Che..."

"Don't talk nonsense. Do you dare to encircle and suppress Yuxu Palace?"

"I am the deputy general of the Zhenyuan Army. My duty is to guard the border and ensure peace and prosperity..."

"Just tell me, do you dare to encircle and suppress Yuxu Palace? Are you feeling guilty? Are you teaming up with Yuxu Palace to intercept and kill the envoys?"

"I have no—your Majesty, I have no knowledge of this."

"alright!"

Jiang Li also spoke at the right time. She also looked at Zhang Erhe and said crisply:

"Marquis Wu'an, be careful with your words! Yuxu Palace intercepted and killed our Dagan envoys. There must be an explanation for this!"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Zhang Erhe seemed to understand the hidden meaning of His Majesty's words and stopped talking in Yuxu Palace. He turned around and continued to hold Ma Jin tightly, saying:

"The matter of Yuxu Palace is very complicated, so let's put it aside for now. But just now, everyone heard Ma Jin slandering the Marquis of Guanjun, saying he was planning a rebellion. How serious is this crime?"

"An ambassador to the Kingdom of Yanyun, a hero who made great contributions to the country, was intercepted by the Yuxu Palace on the way, having endured many hardships. But now he is being slandered for treason. Do you have evidence?"

"Master Dao Nu was right beside Lin Che, and she didn't even say anything about Lin Che's treason. What right do you have to say that? We can't just let this matter go!"

Ma Jin knew the seriousness of the situation.

The Yuxu Palace's killing of the envoys was definitely not as simple as it seemed. This was equivalent to Yuxu Palace slapping the face of the royal family and all the civil and military officials.

If Lin Che were to be labeled a "treasoner" at this point, he would be ridiculed by the world. They all assumed Da Gan was weak and incompetent, afraid of Yuxu Palace, and that was why they quickly cut him off and labeled the delegation a treasonous one.

But this cannot be cut off. Lin Che has made many outstanding achievements and is also the ambassador to Yanyun Kingdom, representing the entire Dagan.

Jiang Li had passed by Yuxu Palace several times, but Yuxu Palace still did not take the royal family seriously.

This is a huge shame and will be recorded in history books.

Therefore, it was impossible for Lin Che to be convicted of treason.

At least it is impossible to be charged with treason now.

Those who slandered Lin Che for treason were committing a serious crime.

"I acknowledge my guilt!"

Ma Jin suddenly thought of Lin Che's method. Lin Che made a name for himself by confessing his guilt and asking for death in front of His Majesty.

Only by expressing your position in this way will His Majesty see your sincerity and show mercy and give you a lighter sentence.

In a hurry, Ma Jin didn't care about so many things.

He knelt down and kowtowed nine times in a row.

"I am guilty of an unforgivable crime. I beg Your Majesty to grant me death."

The corners of the ministers' mouths twitched.

Why does this sentence sound familiar?

It was Lin Che who brought this kind of atmosphere into the court...

"Okay! I'll grant you your wish!"

Sitting on the dragon throne, Jiang Li's voice suddenly turned cold, and he exuded an imperial aura. He spoke majestically:

"Ma Jin, as the deputy general of the Zhenyuan Army, failed to manage the army effectively and slandered important officials of the court for treason. His crime is unforgivable. Drive him out and execute him immediately!"

Boom!!

There was an uproar in the Golden Palace.

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