Chapter 276: The Imperial Decree

Following Li Qing's words.

The guards outside the hall suddenly shouted and four of them rushed in.

"His Majesty!"

But at this moment, Shang Rong stepped out and bowed to Li Qing, saying, "Marquis Xibo's words offended his superiors. This is indeed wrong, but he should not be thrown into a dark prison. Your Majesty, please reconsider!"

"Your Majesty, please forgive Marquis Xibo this time."

Bigan also hurried out and said to Li Qing.

Shang Rong and Bigan also understood that Ji Chang was not lying.

There is indeed a demon in the harem, and that demon woman has always been there.

But now that Your Majesty has sobered up and is no longer bewitched by the witch, the witch can only serve as Your Majesty's plaything and will no longer be able to seduce you.

Of course, the two of them also hoped that His Majesty would kill the time bomb, otherwise, they didn't know when His Majesty would be knocked unconscious again.

But they couldn't say these words out loud.

Today, the King of Xibo said what they could not say, and they all agreed in their hearts.

So when Your Majesty wanted to put the Marquis of Guanxi in jail, they naturally stepped forward to stop him.

Li Qing's eyes trembled even more violently for a moment.

This is the king’s restraint!

Damn it! You can make a scene as much as you want, even using the guise of honest advice to insult the king!

But the king cannot hit you! He cannot scold you! Otherwise he would be a tyrant! A foolish ruler who would not listen to honest advice!

But Ji Chang, with a face full of sincerity and stubbornness, still shouted loudly: "Your Majesty! This old minister is devoted to the country! Dedicated to the country! Please, Your Majesty, kill the evildoers in the harem as soon as possible! For the sake of the world!"

"Then, according to you, what should I do?!"

There was a tyrannical look in Li Qing's eyes as he looked at Shang Rong and Bigan and spoke word by word.

The entire Wanshou Hall suddenly became cold!

All the ministers felt that His Majesty was furious!

What could Shang Rong and Bigan say? Shang Rong gritted his teeth and decided to continue pleading for Ji Chang. He absolutely could not let Ji Chang be imprisoned by His Majesty.

Otherwise, the world will only curse Your Majesty and not Ji Chang!

He was thinking about His Majesty! Death is not a pity!

I only hope that Your Majesty will understand his painstaking efforts in the future!

But at this moment, a loud shout suddenly rang out: "Your Majesty! I have a report!"

"Your Majesty! Ji Chang's lies misled the people and cursed the king's bloodline. He deserves death, but considering that he has served for several dynasties and has made great contributions, I suggest that he be spared and sent back to his fiefdom, but never allowed to enter Chaoge!"

It was Shen Gongbao, who suddenly took a step forward and bowed to Li Qing and shouted.

When Shen Gongbao said this, Bigan and Shang Rong's eyes lit up.

The brutality in Li Qing's eyes also disappeared by half.

Li Qing glanced at Shen Gongbao, and saw that he was smiling and bowing to him, so he nodded slightly.

Then, Li Qingcai looked at Ji Chang, who was filled with astonishment, and said, "Lord Xibo! Lord Shen is right! You are a veteran of several dynasties! You should not suffer the torment of imprisonment! But you cursed my descendants! This is a grave sin! Now! Return to your fiefdom! You shall never leave your fiefdom again! Get out!!"

Li Qing’s angry roar echoed throughout the Wanshou Hall!

Ji Chang's face turned pale!

"Take him away! Within an hour! Make him leave Chaoge! If he dares to leave the country again, he will be charged with treason!"

Li Qing looked at the big hand with disgust.

Four guards dragged the struggling and roaring Ji Chang out of the Wanshou Hall.

This time, Ji Chang had no choice but to leave!

"Your Majesty, please calm down. Marquis Xibo is quite old and has a straightforward character, so his offensive words are understandable."

When Bigan saw Ji Chang being dragged out of the Wanshou Hall, he shook his head slightly, then bowed to Li Qing and said.

"It's really abominable."

Li Qing said something hatefully again, then he let out a long breath and slowly suppressed the anger in his heart.

After taking a breath and drinking a sip of fragrant tea, Li Qing raised his sleeves and said, "My train of thought was interrupted by Xibo Hou just now. I almost forgot something important."

After saying that, Li Qing said calmly: "Announce the decree."

Wang Youzhi then breathed a sigh of relief. His Majesty's mood was better, and his sky was clear as well.

So, he nodded quickly, walked over, and picked up the imperial edict placed on the throne.

"The Emperor of Heaven and Earth declares: I have observed the human world and know that the witch tribe has long since turned from evil to good..."

This imperial edict contained what Li Qing had in mind, which was the idea of humans and witches uniting, eliminating all enmity and grudges, and living in harmony from then on.

After Wang Youzhi finished speaking, he followed suit.

Shang Rong hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, the human race and the witch race have been feuding for nearly a million years, and their hatred for each other is deep-rooted. Isn't it a bit hasty for Your Majesty to suddenly issue this decree today?"

"Minister Shang is worrying too much."

Before Li Qing could speak, Bigan's voice followed. He smiled and said, "The Wu tribe has a difficult time breeding, and coupled with being hunted by humans for hundreds of thousands of years, they have long been emaciated and can no longer constitute a force. Now that Your Majesty has shown kindness and allowed them to submit, they will naturally be grateful to Your Majesty. How can they resist?"

Shang Rong frowned slightly when he heard this.

However, Bigan bowed to Li Qing and said, "Your Majesty, this decree will surely bring all the witches back to their feet!"

"Your Majesty! If those criminals of the Wu clan who have killed ordinary people are already on the list of criminals in the sea arrest warrant, would Your Majesty also pardon their crimes directly?"

But Shang Rong thought for a while, then looked up and asked again.

Upon hearing this, Li Qing frowned slightly, then said indifferently, "As long as the witches of clean origin who have never committed a crime, or who have committed a crime but left no evidence, are registered with our Great Shang, we will not pursue any charges or wrongdoings. However, as long as there is a record, they will be dealt with according to the law! Debts must be paid, and murder must be paid with one's life! Our Great Shang does not need these bloodthirsty witches!"

Shang Rong listened to this, thought for a moment, then nodded slightly and said, "Your Majesty is wise."

Li Qing nodded and said, "If you, my dear ministers, have no objection, I will issue this edict throughout the country. All the princes and prefectures will execute it immediately!"

"promise."

Hundreds of officials bowed and nodded at the same time.

Naturally, they would have no objection to this edict. To be honest, the witch clan was indeed too miserable, even worse than a rat crossing the street.

Now that His Majesty's words have come true, those witches who have been hiding and pretending to be ordinary mortals can finally go out on the streets and enter the city openly without worrying about being detected by the formations hidden in various places.

This is a good deed with great merit.

Seeing this, Li Qing's mood finally brightened up. He smiled and nodded, saying, "In that case, if there's nothing else, let's go."

When Wang Youzhi heard this, he immediately shouted, "If you have something to say, report it early. If not, leave the court!"

The officials straightened their official uniforms, relaxed, and prepared to leave the court and go back.

But at this moment, a shout suddenly came from the outside door.

"His Majesty!"

Then a guard rushed in, knelt down in front of Li Qing, and shouted, "Hou Xi Hou Ji Chang and his retainers resisted my forced execution and forced them to leave Chaoge! They also raised their heads to the sky and cursed, using all kinds of obscenities that I cannot mention!"

For a moment, the entire Wanshou Hall became quiet again!