Mo Yunzhao's face turned ashen with anger.
"You're still protecting her."
"Did you hear what she just said? Now that she knows she can't escape her guilt, she still dares to try to negotiate with me using the fate of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Does she really think that knowing some Taoist arts can make her do whatever she wants? How can such a vicious person as her defile the sacred imperial mausoleum?"
"Men, seize Jiang!"
Six golden-armored guards landed inside the hall.
Jiang Qingwan did indeed want to negotiate with him, hoping to catch her breath by mentioning the nation's destiny and the dragon vein. However, this already broke the rules of the Zhuge Clan and interfered in the change of the court.
She simply didn't want Mo Yunhan to rebel because of her.
They also wanted to find out who was using Zhuge's forbidden techniques.
But it seems things have gotten worse.
"Mo Yunhan..."
The man blocking her way spoke first, "Royal brother, you can't touch her!"
Mo Yunzhao's eyes were gloomy.
"Xiao Jiu, do you know what you're doing?"
Kneeling on the ground, Yun Xiaoran was seething with hatred. She never expected that even with the facts laid out before her, Mo Yunhan would still dare to defy the Emperor and protect Jiang Qingwan.
She choked back tears and desperately tried to persuade him.
"Brother Yunhan, are you going to plot a rebellion in the main hall for this woman? Even if you don't care about Xiaoran's life or death, do you not care about your aunt's life or death? Xiaoran begs you to wake up, please don't be bewitched by her sorcery anymore!"
Zheng Chengye was also extremely anxious.
“Cousin, look at Sister Xiaoran. You two grew up together and have been together for many years. She is the woman you love the most. How could you forget her?”
Just as tensions were about to rise, a loud, unison shout suddenly rang out from outside.
"We implore Your Majesty to execute this wicked woman and restore justice to Heaven!"
The head eunuch rushed in.
"Your Majesty, many court officials are kneeling outside, pleading for an imperial decree. They are very agitated."
Mo Yunzhao sighed deeply.
"The Ninth Prince, the magistrate of the county government under the jurisdiction of Huguo Temple, entered the palace during the morning court session to submit his inquiry and complaint, and recounted the search process that occurred during the session. All the civil and military officials heard it clearly."
"On my desk are all the memorials from my ministers impeaching your Ninth Prince's residence, all of which I have suppressed. Even during today's confrontation, I did not allow any outsiders to eavesdrop. How much more do you expect me to protect you?"
"For this woman, you were willing to kill my personal guards. Are you also going to draw your sword and kill the court officials outside as well?"
Yun Xiaoran was overjoyed.
As expected, the Empress Dowager's plan was meticulous. Today, that vile woman Jiang Qingwan is doomed to die, and no one can save her.
Mo Yunhan's aura was extremely low, and the corners of his beautiful fox eyes had turned bloodshot.
He looked coldly at the person in charge, but his voice was surprisingly calm.
"What do you plan to do with her after you capture her, Your Majesty? Fire sacrifice? Or, like you did to me when I was young, have her blood drained from her body and seek help from mystical formations to find some so-called truth!"
"How dare you!"
Mo Yunzhao's expression was extremely unpleasant.
Mo Yunhan chuckled softly, his laughter unrestrained and mad.
"Your Majesty has never asked me why I went to Xuanling Mountain. Did you already know the reason, or did you think it was insignificant?"
"If it is a coincidence, my brother has a greater connection with those remnants of the Sui Dynasty and a deeper grudge against the Empress Dowager. However, after entering the palace, my brother did not mention it at all."
“Chengye is young and ignorant, easily swayed and unaware of the true situation. Every word he uttered was aimed at driving Jiang Qingwan away. But Your Majesty knows that the one with the ability to rebel is your younger brother, not a woman. She only risked her life to save me in Xuanling Mountain and was determined to repair the mountain-protecting formation to fulfill her promise to Your Majesty. That’s all.”
“If Your Majesty wishes to kill me, there’s no need for such roundabout methods. Just do it directly.”
"Mo Yunhan!"
Mo Yunzhao suddenly stood up.
His refined face was marred by a deep frown, clearly indicating that he was enraged.
"The intruders into the imperial tomb were a flock of black crows, capable of transforming into human form. Their coordinated actions with the remnants of the Sui Dynasty on the periphery suggest they were the work of a master of the Xuanmen sect. Do you possess such abilities?"
Mo Yunhan curled his lips.
"Your Majesty, I did not. If you suspect Jiang Qingwan of being the culprit simply because she knows some magic, then wouldn't the Celestial Master hidden in Kunning Palace be even more suspicious?"
The murderous intent in Mo Yunzhao's eyes was more intense than ever before.
Every word and phrase carries the glint of swords and spears.
"Xiao Jiu, you're really getting more and more outrageous!"
Mo Yunhan, however, ignored it.
"Your Majesty, I went to Xuanling Mountain because I heard that a spirit fox had entered the mountain and could transform into a human form, so I followed and investigated. But that spirit fox was just an ordinary red fox. Someone led me there, broke the mountain's protective array, and took the opportunity to break into the imperial mausoleum. Your Majesty knows best why I was attracted by such absurd talk about a spirit fox transforming into a demon."
This time, Mo Yunzhao remained silent, his eyes radiating a chilling aura that could stain ten feet with blood.
Mo Yunhan stared straight at him.
His voice was clear and resonant, without any hesitation or apprehension.
"Zheng Chengye's presence at Huguo Temple is suspicious, but Qin Minglang not only happened to be at Huguo Temple, but also risked his life to save the Empress Dowager. Isn't that even more suspicious? His grudge against my brother is also quite deep."
"If the Huguo Temple incident was just a staged act by the Empress Dowager to deceive others, then everything makes sense."
The doors to the Imperial Study were not closed.
Both inside and outside the door could hear it clearly.
Why did the emperor indulge the ninth prince? The common people all thought it was because he doted on his younger brother, but the court officials were not stupid.
They all knew that it was because the tiger tally in the Emperor Emeritus's hands belonged to Mo Yunhan, and the dragon throne also belonged to Mo Yunhan.
As Mo Yunhan said.
If he wants to rebel, he can rebel.
The surroundings were deathly silent, except for the cold, eerie voice of Mo Yunhan.
"Your Majesty has no concrete evidence, and so do I. Yet every single point points to the Kunning Palace. Do you think my suspicions are reasonable?"
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