"You're saying this on the premise that they are your uncle and aunt, your relatives. But in other people's eyes, they might be the villains."
Cheng Ningqin shook her head subconsciously.
"No, it won't..."
"Your uncle aided and abetted the evildoer, helping his brother-in-law to cover up his crimes. This is called favoritism and cover-up."
Jiang Shumiao was not polite at all.
"They disregard human life for their own selfish desires; this is a grave evil."
Cheng Ningqin burst into tears.
Jiang Shumiao remained unmoved.
If she can't protect these people, she should at least make them understand what they did wrong.
Because an even bigger storm is coming.
Wen Zhixuan, wielding the imperial decree, employed ruthless and merciless methods, naturally offending many powerful families in the process.
Finally, the powerful families whose interests were threatened erupted.
The powerful families of Qiao County, led by the Dai family, jointly submitted a memorial, claiming that the Imperial Preceptor was a demon who bewitched the Emperor and acted perversely. They implored His Majesty to execute the sorcerer, restore order to the court, and bring peace to the world.
A group of senior officials in the court echoed his sentiments.
It has a strong sense of coercion.
Emperor Hongde was furious and immediately dispatched Jiang Zhixu with troops to suppress the 'rebellious minister.'
What is a traitor?
To disobey the imperial court's orders and openly rebel is to commit 'treason'!
The powerful families have stood on this land for too long, and even the late emperor dared not directly confront them.
But the current emperor is different.
In response to the rebellion in the Northwest two years ago, he immediately dispatched troops without hesitation.
The same applies to the implementation of the equal-field system this time.
It was practically an open declaration of war against the powerful families.
The established families understood the emperor's meaning and gathered together.
"The Emperor thinks that with the Jiang and Gu families protecting his territory, he can sit on the throne securely. Now he's trying to take away our livelihood."
“My Xie family has a thousand-year history and has never suffered such humiliation.”
"What kind of imperial advisor is he? He's just some greenhorn from some backwater village who thinks he knows some esoteric Taoist magic and therefore acts lawlessly. Does he really think we're all dead?"
"Not only Wen Zhixuan, but the Jiang family also has a little goddess."
“Lord Zhao is right. Since she is a goddess, she should return to where she originally was.”
"Does Elder Ruan have a good plan?"
Minister Ruan Rongping, over sixty years old, had served as a tutor to the late emperor and possessed a certificate of merit in his household.
Even the emperor has to give some face when someone speaks in the imperial court.
He stroked his beard. "Ever since that brat surnamed Wen deceived His Majesty with his mystical arts, I have been searching for extraordinary people and people all over the world. This vast land is not only home to Wen Zhixuan who cultivates immortality. I have also sent people to the Immortal Mountain in the East Sea. Since Princess Fule is a goddess, why not build a divine altar for her, create a spectacle, and let her ascend to heaven in front of the believers and people of the world?"
"With her gone, everything will be much easier."
"If she cannot ascend—"
Ruan Rongping snorted coldly, his eyes filled with murderous intent.
"That is a demon, and a demon should be killed!"
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