This single sentence caused a stir among the officials in the imperial court.

Leaving them aside, Han Fei stepped forward with a stern face.

Seeing this, many people's eyes lit up with a strange light. Han Fei has now succeeded Li Si as the Minister of Justice, in charge of the country's laws and regulations. If he convicts the wicked man, that kid will definitely suffer some trouble later.

"Court Official, show some backbone and sentence him!"

"Let's prove him wrong and convict him of deceiving the emperor, so we can go out and show off!"

"As long as the Grand Commandant remains in power, the path of Qin's military generals will be shrouded in eternal darkness..."

In the past, they had suffered all kinds of oppression from their wicked husbands. Now they could finally see their husbands make a fool of themselves. Just thinking about it made their hearts burn with excitement.

Feeling the countless burning gazes behind him, Han Fei turned around, cupped his hands in greeting to his colleagues, and his expression became even more solemn.

He is indicating that he is aware of everyone's attitude and opinions!

The officials smiled too. Han Fei... he knew their expectations; the great undertaking was about to succeed!

Han Fei turned around, cleared his throat, and said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, I... I humbly beg Your Majesty to forgive the Grand Commandant's crime!"

"Hahaha...uh...huh? What did you say?"

At the same time, Ying Zheng's officials, who had been laughing loudly, suddenly froze, as if someone had grabbed their throats, causing them to roll their eyes in frustration.

Han Fei was an honest and upright man, and thinking they really hadn't heard him clearly, he shouted again, "Your Majesty, I implore you to pardon the Grand Commandant!"

Ying Zheng was extremely annoyed. How could this fellow not understand his meaning? He kept trying to wink at Han Fei, but the latter was like a stubborn rock in a latrine, smelly and hard, talking to himself.

"Your Majesty, our Great Qin Dynasty has been through six generations, and our goal has always been to expand eastward and unify the world."

"Now that two of the kingdoms have been destroyed, there are only four remaining. Grand Commandant, isn't this the greatest good thing that you've done to destroy Yan and Qi?"

When Han Fei mentioned this, a hint of doubt flashed between his brows. "Since we're going to wipe them out anyway, what does it matter if we kill one or two? Why bother with a specific order when we can kill them all at once? What crime is there in that?"

"Could it be..."

Han Fei's expression changed drastically, his face instantly turning cold and stern. "Has the King listened to slander, or is someone jealous of the Grand Commandant's service to the country?!"

His cold gaze shifted back and forth between Ying Zheng and the court officials present, his determination growing stronger, as if he had already concluded that someone was definitely interfering in this matter.

hiss....

Ying Zheng and his officials gasped simultaneously, genuinely taken aback by Han Fei's cold and stern gaze.

Who is interfering?

As far as the officials were concerned, he was just blindly following along, wanting to see the wicked husband suffer.

As for Ying Zheng, he simply wanted to go along with his wicked husband's wishes, to offset his merits and demerits, to avoid the credit for this war that destroyed the country, and to fulfill his desire not to have too much merit and overshadow the emperor.

Why... did it become like this in Han Fei's words!?

"Your Majesty, I implore you to discern right from wrong!" Han Fei cried out. "If Your Majesty does not grant my request, I will kill myself right here in this hall to uphold my loyalty and righteousness!" His words resonated throughout the hall, sending a shiver down everyone's spine.

He couldn't just sit idly by, neither out of a sense of duty nor out of reason.

From a sentimental standpoint, he had already received the favor of his wicked husband, who entrusted him with an important position as one of the nine ministers of Qin. This was a great favor that he could not fail to repay.

Logically speaking, the evil man's actions were all for the purpose of strengthening the Qin state and working hard for Qin to unify the world, without any selfish motives.

If we have to talk about selfish motives, we can only say that he was too warlike and just wanted to have some fun. It's a trivial matter, nothing to worry about.

Han Fei's stance was clear; he was not someone who lacked a sense of the bigger picture. If it weren't for the sake of justice, why would he risk his wealth and life as collateral?

His words caused Ying Zheng and his officials to fall into deep thought. The previous clamor gradually subsided, and the court became solemn.

Putting everything else aside, they all admired Han Fei's character. How many people in high positions would risk their lives and wealth for others just to seek justice?

"well...."

After a long while, Ying Zheng broke the silence in the hall with a sigh. He shook his head and said with a bitter smile, "Han Fei, oh Han Fei, I really don't know what to say about you."

Han Fei remained unfazed and continued talking to himself, "Your Majesty may say whatever you wish, I only beg you to forgive the Grand Commandant's crime."

Seeing his seriousness, Ying Zheng dared not let him continue to misunderstand, and had no choice but to speak his mind: "The Grand Commandant once told me that in order to avoid his merits becoming too great and overshadowing the ruler, he could serve the Qin state for a long time and implement a system of offsetting merits and demerits."

"This time, I do not really intend to punish the Grand Commandant, but only to satisfy his expectations. Since he wants it, I will naturally grant his wish, that's all."

The officials suddenly realized why Ying Zheng had suddenly made such a fuss; it turned out he was trying to fulfill the Grand Commandant's little wish. They were truly touched by the 'sweetness' between the two.

Upon hearing this, Han Fei frowned slightly, a hint of suspicion flashing across his face. "Your Majesty, is this truly the case?!"

These words left Ying Zheng speechless, both amused and exasperated. Look at this fellow, he's actually questioning the king!

However, this incident also made him very gratified by Han Fei's loyalty and righteousness. He nodded and said, "Han Fei, the Grand Commandant was right to have judged you. I will remember the Grand Commandant's merits, but I will not forget your loyalty and righteousness either."

Upon seeing this, all the officials in the imperial court breathed a sigh of relief. They had truly feared a bloody storm would ensue, but it turned out to be nothing more than a misunderstanding.

However, this also allowed them to witness Han Fei's loyalty and righteousness, which greatly changed the perception of many Qin officials present, who all greeted him with friendly smiles.

It must be understood that, to the ministers of Qin, people from other countries like Han Fei were ultimately outsiders. No matter what good things they had done for the country and its people, they could not help but feel some rejection and suspicion.

Han Fei stood up, looked around, and said firmly, "Gentlemen, today's events should serve as a warning. We must not let our own selfish desires jeopardize the affairs of the nation."

"Merit is merit, and fault is fault. The law is merciless, but people are compassionate. The laws of the country should be obeyed, but they should not be applied rigidly. They should be measured against reality."

"Only in this way can my Qin state secure its rule over the world without losing the hearts of the people."

The officials all nodded in agreement, knowing that Han Fei's words were a reminder to everyone present.

Seeing this, Ying Zheng was even more satisfied. He stood up and said loudly, "Gentlemen, I hope that every minister of my Great Qin will be like Han Fei, prioritizing the country, adhering to the law, and not going against human feelings. Only in this way can my Great Qin enjoy long-term peace and prosperity."

As Ying Zheng finished speaking, the court returned to its usual solemnity and order. Han Fei, with his integrity and loyalty, won the respect of everyone present and fully integrated into the Qin court.