Prime Minister Luo Hong breathed a sigh of relief, and his expression relaxed. "Prince Zhuang, oh no, since the Zhuang army has already submitted to the court, then we can no longer call you Prince Zhuang. What should I call you, Lord Liuli?"
With just a few words, Luo Hong transformed Su Jin from a king into the master of a small sect.
He continued, "Your casual remark has condemned me to a grave crime. If you say you heard me plotting treason, does that mean I really did commit treason?"
"You're questioning me?" Su Jin tilted her head, frowned, and looked somewhat angry.
The court officials could hardly bear to watch; when did a capricious little girl become allowed to speak out in the imperial court?
Unexpectedly, Su Jin's gaze changed, and a sharp, cold aura poured out, "Do you know what happens to those who question me?"
Luo Hong, a man who had seen his share of big scenes, felt a sudden jolt in his heart, but he still straightened his back and stubbornly refused to admit it: "Is the Lord of Glass threatening me? I know that your Lord of Glass is used to some ruthless methods, but I am not afraid. Even if I die here today, my innocence will not be defiled!"
Su Jinxia clapped her hands, "Not bad, not bad, you look quite resolute."
Su Jin praised this demeanor, then changed the subject, a wicked smile playing on her lips, "I just heard that you are wise and insightful, and I'm very curious, how could such a wise person have governed the previous dynasty so corruptly and incompetently?"
"You've been prime minister for twenty years now, haven't you? That's impressive. In these twenty years, the people have lived in dire straits, suffering unspeakably. They've even reached the point of selling their daughters to survive, eating human flesh and drinking human blood. Do you know that?"
Every word is piercing to the heart!
No one dared to say what Su Jin said in court, especially since it was directed at the Prime Minister. It was as if he was trying to pin all the troubles of the world on the Prime Minister alone.
Those who had previously defended the Prime Minister in every way towards Zhou Chen suddenly became quiet for some reason.
They were just moments ago filled with disdain and contempt, but now they're starting to feel intimidated.
Even though there was only a little girl standing there, her unpredictable moods and outspoken words made people afraid that they would be the next one to be attacked by her.
The Prime Minister's face turned ashen, and his anger was barely contained. "I am heartbroken and sleepless because the people are suffering. But there are many factors at play. Natural disasters have been frequent in recent years, and the national treasury is empty. I have great ambitions, but I am powerless to do anything about it!"
The Prime Minister deftly deflected the blame, then changed the subject, "Please, Your Highness, do not drag these messy matters into this. You slander me with your words but cannot produce any solid evidence. I beg Your Majesty to give me justice!"
The affairs of the previous dynasty were too chaotic; that time was practically a paradise of pleasure. Naturally, the prime minister did not want to continue discussing that topic, so he steered the conversation back on track.
Zhou Chen gritted his teeth. These old bastards were like eels, impossible to handle easily.
His face turned ashen as he said, "What King Zhuang heard is what I heard. How can it be disregarded?"
"Does Your Majesty trust Prince Zhuang so much?" the Prime Minister asked, his tone somewhat suggestive.
Zhou Chen's excessive trust in Su Jin is a very dangerous thing.
Zhou Lin immediately stepped forward, "Your Majesty, you are the ruler of a nation, and you cannot speak lightly of such matters!"
Zhou Lin looked at Su Jinxia with a mixture of wariness and hostility. He knew in his heart that Su Jinxia could put Zhou Chen on the throne, but she could also bring him down.
Back then, news of Su Jinxia's death spread without anyone knowing what had happened, so Zhou Chen naturally ascended to the throne. But now that Su Jinxia has returned, what are her intentions? Zhou Lin can't help but be suspicious!
Zhou Chen was about to say something when Su Jin raised her hand to stop him.
A hint of impatience flashed in Su Jinxia's eyes. Those who knew her knew that when she started to get impatient, it meant she was about to unleash a massacre!
Su Jin's face darkened, and she looked down at the Prime Minister with a cold gaze, as if he were a dead man. "I gave you the evidence, which was a favor to you, but you didn't know what was good for you! Do you think that by saying that, I will let you go to find the evidence?"
"There is only one person in this world for whom I have painstakingly searched for evidence, and you are completely unworthy!"
The Prime Minister's heart leaped into his throat. He didn't know what Su Jin was going to do, but he felt a sense of fear.
Su Jin's lower eyes grew even paler, "Zhang Qi!"
“Your subject is here!” Zhang Qi stepped forward.
"I order you to immediately detain everyone in the court and lead troops to ransack the Prime Minister's residence!" Su Jin issued a ruthless order.
The crowd instantly stirred, "This..."
The prime minister panicked instantly, "How dare you! Your Majesty, are you really allowing this woman to wreak havoc on the court?"
Zhou Chen felt the pent-up frustration in his heart instantly dissipate, leaving him feeling incomparably refreshed. "All soldiers, listen to my command! Cooperate with Zhang Qi to search and confiscate the Prime Minister's residence!"
"Your Highness, please say something!" the Prime Minister called out anxiously to Zhou Lin.
Zhou Lin's face was full of anger. "Su Jinxia, are you crazy? What do you want to do? Have you forgotten our agreement?"
Su Jin looked completely bewildered. "I was merely searching the Prime Minister's residence. What does that have to do with our agreement? Your Highness, have you fallen into your old habit of being easily fooled and won over again? You've learned your lesson the hard way!"
Zhou Lin was furious, but he was no match for Su Jinxia. Although he was a general, he was mild-mannered. When he encountered someone as sharp-tongued as Su Jinxia, he could only be rebuffed.
Prime Minister Luo Hong had also figured it out: Zhou Lin was somewhat useful in keeping Zhou Chen in check, but against Su Jin, he was utterly powerless.
Luo Hong had no choice but to appeal to the officials on both sides of the court for help, asking them to put pressure on him!
Most people shrank back, not daring to look. One of them mustered his courage and stepped forward, took a breath, and shouted angrily, "Your Majesty, such a thing has never happened in our dynasty before! How can you confiscate officials' residences without any evidence? This...this violates our ancestral precepts! Aren't you afraid of disgracing our ancestors?"
Zhou Chen suddenly laughed, finding the remark utterly hilarious. "Ancestors? What ancestors? I don't have any!"
Zhou Chen's anger was like a flame; it would ignite fiercely whenever his father, brothers, or ancestors were mentioned.
Everyone knows that Zhou Chen killed his elder brother and the mother who raised him. He only has hatred in his heart for his ancestors!
Luo Hong glared angrily at the person who spoke, thinking, "What a useless piece of trash! Why bring this up?"
Su Jin asked softly, "Who is this person?"
Zhou Chen didn't mention his identity, but rather said tactfully, "The Prime Minister's son-in-law!"
Su Jin suddenly realized, "Let's copy that one!"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Qi accepted the order: "Yes!"
Zhou Chen pulled off the token from his waist and handed it to a nearby attendant. "Execute it immediately!"
The attendant hurriedly handed the token to Zhang Qi.
Zhang Qi accepted the order and went out. Soon after, the guards filed in, surrounding the officials with swords in hand.
Everyone shrank back, not daring to utter another word.
Luo Hong's eyes darted around as he plotted. After a moment, he knelt forward and cried out, "Your Majesty! I..."
"How annoying! Gag him!" Su Jin said unhappily.
So, the guards stepped forward and quickly stuffed Luo Hong's mouth shut.
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