Chapter 446 Take it

Qin Mo grabbed Qin Su by the neck, letting him urinate uncontrollably and kick his legs wildly, a contemptuous sneer on her lips.

"Qin Mo, how dare you! Guards... seize him immediately!"

Grand Secretary Xiao Xinyan, who had remained calm and silent since the start of court, could no longer hide. He really didn't want to offend Qin Mo, but if Qin Mo were to strangle Qin Su, he, as the head of the civil officials, would lose all his authority.

Outside the main hall, there were Imperial Guards and bodyguards on duty. The commanders of the Imperial Guards and bodyguards were both Earth Realm experts, but as soon as they moved, they felt a sharp aura locking onto them. It was the chilling killing intent that Qin Mo had honed from countless killings.

The two exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with anxiety. Normally, if Grand Secretary Xiao Xinyan ordered them to arrest someone, they would at least go in and control the situation. But this time, neither of the two powerful figures inside, Prince Yan and Prince Chang Le, intervened. What were these two nobodys doing going in? Qin Mo's murderous intent was no joke.

Just when the two were struggling to make a decision, Qin Mo's words gave both commanders a way out.

"Xiao Xinyan, is this your court or His Majesty's court? Can you give orders on behalf of His Majesty? Are you sure His Majesty wants to arrest me?"

"You...committed heinous acts in the imperial court, an act of utter treason deserving of death by everyone..."

"This person has arbitrarily slandered the royal family's reputation and sown discord among my royal brothers. He deserves to be executed. I am merely giving him a slight punishment. Do you really intend to... kill me?"

Qin Mo casually tossed the unconscious Qin Su to the ground, then turned to Emperor Zhaowu and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, the Empress has had many business dealings with my lord over the years, and it is inevitable that we will meet to discuss business matters. If we are to punish her for this... it is truly disheartening!"

Emperor Zhaowu's face changed from white to green, then back to white, several times before finally returning to normal, showing no surprise or joy, and remaining completely calm.

His acting skills have reached a new level!

Qin Mo acted too quickly and too boldly; from reaching out to grab him to angrily rebuking Xiao Xinyan, only a few breaths had passed. By the time he reacted, Qin Mo had already abandoned Qin Su and was arguing with him.

Emperor Zhaowu was filled with resentment. He regretted that he had been so greedy for the huge profits that Qin Mo brought to the Imperial Treasury every year and had not killed Qin Mo in advance.

He always thought that no matter how much Qin Mo struggled, he could never escape his grasp. Although Qin Mo had built up a vast empire in just six or seven years, Emperor Zhaowu had long regarded that enormous wealth as cattle and sheep he was raising.

Qin Mo gave Wang Yushi money and technology on several occasions, which Emperor Zhaowu believed was Qin Mo's fear and compromise with the imperial family.

It's just a place; he can take Qin Mo down anytime he wants.

Until this year, when Allen defied the odds and advanced to the Saint level without the support of the Elven royal court, Qin Mo finally became too powerful to control, and Emperor Zhaowu finally tasted the bitter fruit of his own actions.

Qin Mo, who controlled a wealthy and powerful territory, not only gained influence but also corrupted Wang Yushi. Back then, Wang Yushi used the money she earned to fill the deficit in the imperial treasury and even asked Qin Mo if she needed money.

Later on, Wang Yushi stopped asking Emperor Zhaowu about her affairs and focused on running various workshops and building up the Imperial Guard. She would send him a sum of money every month, which was not as thoughtful as before, but it was still acceptable.

But ever since Emperor Zhaowu gave Wang Yushi a warning, Wang Yushi stopped receiving her monthly allowance. Whenever Emperor Zhaowu had any major expenses, he would have his eunuchs go to the inner treasury to get the money. Every time, Wang Yushi would carefully ask what the money was for before giving it to him.

"You vile woman, the Imperial Treasury is my Imperial Treasury, and I will take it back today!"

Emperor Zhaowu tried his best to control his emotions and calmly asked, "Prince Changle, what do you think should be done about this?"

"...Your Majesty, this matter concerns the Empress's reputation. I urge Your Majesty to have the Court of Imperial Clan Affairs investigate it carefully, and not to make hasty judgments!"

Emperor Zhaowu was furious upon hearing Prince Changle's words and cursed inwardly: "If the Court of Imperial Clan Affairs could resolve this matter, would I have brought it up in court? Without the support of the court officials, how could I suppress that vile woman's reputation?"

"I am referring to Qin Mo's recent assault on a court official. What should his punishment be?"

"...Your Majesty, this is the responsibility of the Ministry of Justice...I cannot say more!"

"...What crime does the Ministry of Justice believe Qin Mo should be charged with?"

“Your Majesty, Prince Heng is a member of the royal family, and the decision should rightfully be made by the Court of Imperial Clan Affairs…”

"Zongzheng Temple..."

Emperor Zhaowu's face shifted between red and blue again, barely managing to maintain his composure.

Ever since the last time Prince Changle instigated court officials to submit a petition to Emperor Zhaowu requesting that Qin Rui be adopted as the crown prince, which failed, a rift developed between Emperor Zhaowu and Prince Changle.

Although Prince Qin Mu of Yan had always been loyal to the imperial family and was enough to restrain Prince Chang Le, Emperor Zhaowu still felt a hidden threat. He was eager to control a powerful force directly under his own control in order to maintain his authority over the nobles and officials.

The Royal Guard is the best choice. It has nearly 200,000 elite troops, including infantry regiments and the Divine Machine Battalion. They are well-equipped and full of strong soldiers. Moreover, the word "Royal" is the best reason.

The Imperial Guard usually incurs huge expenses, and today Emperor Zhaowu is going to solve the problem of where to get the money.

"Qin Mo, I will not dwell on your matter for now, but the Empress has violated propriety, and I intend to punish her by confining her to her quarters to reflect on her actions. Do you have any objections?"

"Your Majesty, your decision to have the Empress confined to her quarters to reflect on her mistakes... what does that have to do with me?"

"Of course it's none of your business! Li Ji, you should explain this to Prince Heng!"

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