"Guo Feng, you have extraordinary talent and have also made the contribution of exposing the intention of Duke Guo Kang to rebel."
"He also had the merit of killing the traitorous eunuch."
"He is once again the undisputed winner in this competition for the Emperor's Son-in-Law."
"In fact, the competition for the emperor's son-in-law is partly about finding a suitable son-in-law, but selecting talented individuals is also my original intention."
"but--"
The Empress's words were full of hidden meanings, making them difficult to decipher.
Every word she uttered resonated deeply with everyone present.
At this point, after praising her, she changed the subject, saying, "Merits and demerits cannot be offset against each other; merits are merits, and demerits are demerits."
"Rewards and punishments!"
She looked at the Eighth Steward and said, "Guo Feng was originally the best candidate for my son-in-law, given his strength and talent, which were renowned throughout the world at the age of eighteen. Eighth Steward, isn't that right?"
"yes."
The Eighth Steward nodded.
The Empress then asked, "Isn't the Emperor's son-in-law someone second only to the Emperor, someone to whom all the ministers must kneel and bow, someone of unparalleled power?"
"yes."
The Eighth Steward nodded again.
The Empress calmly said, "Then, would it be reasonable for me to exempt him from the selection of the Emperor's son-in-law, reward the Grand Steward for his past merits, and reward you, the Eighth Steward, for your filial piety?"
"Reasonable……"
The Eighth Steward originally wanted Guo Feng dead.
However, at this point, he also understood that the Empress wanted to protect Guo Feng.
He couldn't stop him!
Exempting Guo Feng from the selection of the emperor's son-in-law was also a requirement of their group.
As long as Guo Feng doesn't have the prestigious title of "Emperor's Son-in-Law".
So, there will always be an opportunity to kill Guo Feng later.
"good."
The Empress nodded and looked at Guo Feng, "Guo Feng, I'm removing you from the selection of my son-in-law. Do you have any objections?"
"none."
Guo Feng shrugged; he had already roughly guessed what the Empress was thinking.
"good."
The Empress nodded again, "I hereby formally announce that Guo Feng is disqualified from this imperial son-in-law examination."
After she finished speaking, she looked at the Eighth Steward and said, "Eighth Steward, you should kill yourself."
"What?!"
The Eighth Steward was shocked, his eyes widened, and he couldn't help but take two steps back in disbelief.
The Empress is about to execute him?
"Eighth Chief Steward, a king's word is law, and there is no room for jest before the emperor."
At this moment, Imperial Tutor Nan Yin stepped forward, his eyes revealing murderous intent, "Since you said in front of His Majesty that you would exchange your life for the severe punishment of Guo Feng."
"Your Majesty has succeeded."
"now……"
He paused for a moment, staring at the Eighth Steward, "Your turn!"
"You, you all..."
The Eighth Steward's expression suddenly changed.
The Third Prince's brother-in-law frowned.
Kuangyin was also shocked!
The Empress's methods are indeed extraordinary. All the groundwork she laid was for the purpose of killing Hu Xu in public!
This is a warning shot!
It also means eliminating all of the Grand Steward's forces!
How ruthless!
How domineering!
Imperial Tutor Nan Yin then said, "Eighth Chief Eunuch, what, are you trying to deceive the Emperor?"
"Hua Shangyue, Nan Yin, you are both ruthless and deserve to die a horrible death! I, Hu Xu, will haunt you even as a ghost!"
The Eighth Steward was instantly enraged, let out a roar, and a talisman appeared in his hand.
It seems to be used for spatial escape!
He was about to escape!
"Hu Xu, originally only you were going to die, but now, everyone connected to you has lost their lives because of you. What a pity."
As the Imperial Tutor Nan Yin spoke, he reached out and grabbed.
The entire hall suddenly trembled.
The space around Hu Xu suddenly became as hard as an iron plate, and the talisman in his hand became ineffective.
"No--"
Hu Xu let out a scream.
But the next moment, with a loud bang, his entire body turned into a bloody mist, and his soul was torn apart.
In the blink of an eye, he died and his cultivation vanished!
A dignified ninth-rank, fifth-level ultimate expert!
He died just like that!
He was crushed to death by Imperial Tutor Nan Yin!
Everyone present was shocked!
Then, Imperial Tutor Nan Yin bowed to the Empress and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive my presumption."
"The Imperial Tutor is innocent for serving the Emperor."
The Empress remained calm, waved her hand, and then said, "The rest of you, is there anything else?"
None of them responded.
She then said, "Alright, next, let's appoint the future emperor's son-in-law."
Her words immediately put everyone at ease.
The emperor's son-in-law, like the emperor and empress of the past, was a symbol of absolute power.
It determined the fate of many people!
Minghao was excited!
He knew that with his talent and his status as the son of the Duke of Ming, he was undoubtedly the best choice!
Apart from Guo Feng.
Who can rival him?
Unexpectedly, the Grand Steward, the Three Imperial Brothers, Tang Ru, Wang Shengzhi, and even Guo Feng were among them.
Everything is just a stepping stone for him!
His joy was almost overwhelming!
At this moment, the Empress's gaze swept over Ming Hao and Wang Shengzhi.
She then said, "My reason for seeking an imperial son-in-law is not, as the outside world has suggested, but simply because I need one."
She then looked at Wang Shengzhi, "Therefore, the imperial son-in-law I have chosen is—the legitimate son of the Great King City, the one who possesses great fortune, Wang Shengzhi!"
"What?!"
Minghao looked astonished!
Then came extreme disappointment!
"ah?!"
Wang Shengzhi was also stunned. He, Wang Shengzhi, beat up a crippled ninth-grade genius, and then became the emperor's son-in-law?
He couldn't understand at all why things had come to this!
The others were even more shocked!
In their view, Minghao was the best choice, given that the Duke of Ming's power was not weak.
Such a marriage will surely strengthen the Empress's power!
Even if we choose Guo Feng, it's betting on a future ninth-grade, ninth-level powerhouse.
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