The atmosphere at the morning court session was somewhat strange; the top officials remained silent, closing their eyes to rest.
The highly influential General Su and his friend Lord Wen stood side by side in the hall, their presence creating an atmosphere that seemed out of place with their surroundings.
General Su, in particular, exuded a fierce aura, as if he were about to draw his sword at any moment.
The other officials communicated with each other through eye contact and subtle whispers, conveying nuanced emotions.
Before long, the emperor held court, and next to the throne representing imperial power, there was another incomparably luxurious chair.
The adorable little girl sits on it carefree and unrestrained, her feet unable to reach the footrests, floating in mid-air and swaying contentedly.
The goddess and the ministers, whether intentionally or unintentionally, straightened their postures, their eyes upright and sharp, looking like loyal ministers ready to sacrifice themselves for the country at any time.
Su Lie stared straight up, frowning as he looked at the so-called goddess above and felt that she was just a little girl.
Noticing Ling Xiao puffing out her cheeks and blowing air out of boredom, her fair and tender cheeks sometimes flattened and sometimes rounded.
Her heart softened a bit; she was still a little girl spoiled by her family.
She probably doesn't understand what she's doing, and those scams were probably carried out by someone behind the scenes using her goddess title.
If the scam is exposed, the girl will have nowhere to go and will also be held accountable, which is truly pitiful...
"What do you think that idiot in the audience is thinking?"
That look, filled with a hint of pity and disappointment, gave Ling Xiao goosebumps!
The system glanced at it and said with amusement, "So you're treating me like a pitiful little girl being used?"
hehe
Soon the court session began, and strangely enough, no one spoke. The hall fell into a suffocating silence, as if something was brewing.
At that moment, Wenxin, dressed in a bright red official robe, stepped out of the ranks, his clear voice ringing out, "Your subject has a memorial to present."
According to custom, His Majesty should agree at this point, and only then can the ministers begin to criticize or refute.
But Li Yue seemed lost in thought, staring at his beloved wife's younger brother.
A great talent of the nation, handsome and refined, suddenly made me struggle with the thought that I shouldn't have sacrificed Wenxin to expose those with ulterior motives.
He turned his head slightly and met a pair of dark eyes that seemed to be mocking something or urging him on. Li Yue's heart pounded like a drum.
"Granted"
Everyone held their breath, waiting for a conversation they already knew was going to have.
As expected, Wenxin launched into a lengthy and eloquent tirade, citing classical texts and exposing the emperor's superstitious beliefs in ghosts and spirits and his reckless disregard for the state and the court's interests.
"Politics means righteousness. If the ruler is righteous, the people will follow him. Today, Your Majesty prays to gods and Buddhas, using supernatural powers to elevate a mere person of unknown origin to a high position..."
Wang Yi opened his mouth, looked at the unfortunate child, and decided to save him out of consideration for their ancestral friendship.
The cold aura emanating from His Majesty almost froze the air, and with the goddess there too, Wang Yi dared not look over there, fearing that he would also be retaliated against later.
The next second, Prime Minister Wang shut up.
Because Wenxin suddenly changed his tone and began to criticize the officials for their sycophancy, lack of virtue and ability, and failure to advise the monarch to take the right path.
Wang Yi, as prime minister, was the most criticized.
Damn it, you insulted me and I generously forgave you? I'm not a cheapskate!
Finally, Wen Xin pointed at the two seats above and cursed, "There can't be two suns in the sky, nor two rulers in a country! You wicked man, get down here now!"
The entire room was shocked.
Su Lie, who stood behind Wen Xin the whole time, knelt on one knee to show his support, but did not say anything.
Silently, many more officials emerged and knelt behind them, followed by the Crown Prince of Chu and several distant relatives of the royal family.
Wenxin was initially satisfied with this scene, but there were still people who couldn't stand the emperor's reckless behavior and didn't care about the country.
But there were too many people, how could there be so many... Wenxin felt as if his heart had sunk into an abyss, and the icy pain slowly froze his entire body.
At the head of the table, Ling Xiao's fingertips were wrapped around strands of hair, leaving marks as they were drawn. Her fair fingers were slightly red, and her eyes were filled with murderous intent.
"Host, calm down. If you kill one or two of these people, the main god can cover for you. But if you kill them all and the timeline collapses, we can't afford to pay for it!"
At this point, the system's voice trembled, and the data stream erratically. It dared not imagine how many points it would have to lose if the host went crazy.
You should know that these worlds that can be freely entered are the property of the Supreme God.
It's unknown how many underhanded deals were involved before the Supreme God finally gained control of the world's consciousness.
The crime of endangering the God's enormous wealth is such a horrifying charge that it could make the host sell their ass to death along with him.
Ling Xiao didn't answer in her mind; all the people saw was the small goddess laughing in horror, shoving the emperor beside her without any regard for his safety.
"Li Yue, what do you think of these loyal ministers' words?"
In my opinion, I wish I could chop these loyal ministers to pieces. Any normal person would be unhappy if they were insulted.
Li Yue's displeasure was mixed with fear that his aunt might lose control, and murderous intent towards the mastermind behind the scenes.
Damn it, if they hadn't been hiding so well, I wouldn't have had to go through all this trouble.
Indeed, ever since the case of Consort Xian, where the perpetrator could not be found, Li Yue had keenly sensed that there was a pair of eyes watching him from behind.
The arrival of the goddess of Mount Tai spurred him, and he attempted to use the power of ghosts and gods to shake or even overthrow himself.
It's unclear how much of the turmoil caused by the brother-in-law's actions in the capital was tacitly approved or even instigated by the emperor.
At this moment, Wenxin raised his head and looked at the emperor on the high platform. His pale face elicited different reactions from the others.
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