Why should they, generals of the three armies and provincial governors, listen to a woman? Even if the queen is here, she has no right to interfere in state affairs.
Chen Jingxi winked at Ling Feng who was standing beside him. Ling Feng understood and waved his hand. Two secret guards came forward, one on the left and one on the right, grabbed Guo Hong and forced him to kneel down.
Guo Hong was over fifty years old, and no matter how hard he struggled, he could not defeat the two young and strong men. He could only glare at Chen Jingxi angrily.
Chen Jingxi took a sip of tea, flipped open the file on the table, and chuckled, "From now on, you are no longer the governor of Qingzhou."
Guo Hong angrily said, "I am the governor of Qingzhou, appointed by the emperor himself. On what basis do you want to dismiss me?"
Han Yu stepped forward and took out a golden sword from its scabbard. The golden dragon carved on the sword was lifelike. "Do you recognize this imperial sword, Lord Guo?"
"This..." Guo Hong certainly knew about the Imperial Sword, but he didn't know Chen Jingxi had one! He looked at Fang Cai helplessly.
Fang Cai looked embarrassed. He knew that the Imperial Sword was bestowed upon Prince Su by the Emperor. Jiang Kai had been threatened by this sword when he went to Prince Su's mansion to capture him before.
Why does the emperor always give the couple good things?
Emperor: You think I'm happy with this? That rebellious son has made countless military achievements. He's deserved no more rewards in the past ten years. I can't just give him the throne.
Fang Cai bowed and said, "Although the princess has the imperial sword, she can dismiss the court officials. Is that too much..."
Chen Jingxi smiled and said, "Master Fang, I haven't finished speaking yet. During Guo Hong's tenure as governor of Qingzhou, he was corrupt and accepted bribes, which is a crime that has cost lives. He should be executed according to the law."
"I am wronged! I will report this to the Emperor. Princess Su, how dare you bend the law for personal gain?"
Chen Jingxi threw the file beside her into the hall and smiled sweetly, "Do you think I can kill you with just the Imperial Sword?"
"Guo Hong, you have been the governor of Qingzhou for eight years, and you have amassed a fortune. You have twenty-three concubines, nine sons, and fourteen daughters. You live more like an emperor than your father did."
"Your subordinate...your subordinate..." Guo Hong was deflated.
"They dragged him down and chopped him off, and his family was taken to the prison."
Watching Guo Hong being dragged away, everyone in the lobby looked at the woman sitting there in fear.
Chen Jingxi glanced at them.
Everyone knelt down, "Princess..."
Chen Jingxi smiled and said, "My lords, don't be nervous. I am not a murderer. I came to Qingzhou to investigate the disappearance of the prince. As for the rest..." If you don't listen to me, or secretly want to harm me, don't blame me for being cruel.
Everyone was very understanding and quickly said, "We will all follow the princess's orders."
Chen Jingxi raised his eyes, raised his eyebrows and smiled, "Isn't this embarrassing for you all?"
Everyone said, "How could that be? Now that the enemy country is invading, if we can find the prince soon, we won't have to worry about the loss of Qingzhou."
Everyone said this without paying any attention to Fang Cai's face. Wasn't it obvious that he was not capable? It made him furious.
Chen Jingxi nodded in satisfaction. "If you all please make it convenient for me, I will not make it difficult for you. Please go back."
After everyone left, Fang Cai was the only one left in the hall.
Chen Jingxi looked at him and said with a half-smile, "Master Fang, now let's talk about the prince sneaking into the enemy camp and your order to withdraw the troops."
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