Xu Yu's expression changed, and he said, "Your Highness, how is this any different from open rebellion?"
Zuan said calmly, "I just want to bring my wife back. She has neither harmed the people nor disrespected the royal family. All the accusations are just your own, so how can I be accused of rebellion?"
Xu Yu said, "All the officials present have seen the evidence and understand the ins and outs of the matter. Unfortunately, the Duke refuses to look at the evidence, so there's nothing I can do."
“His Majesty has not reviewed it, and the three courts have not held a joint trial, so naturally there has been no conviction. How can you allow her to set up a private court and arrest people at will?” Zu An interrupted directly. “Ask the sons of the Yu family if they agree, ask the sons of the Jian family if they agree, and ask the people of Yunzhong County if they agree.”
Upon hearing this, his men started shouting, and the momentum immediately increased.
The officials present all changed color. Even Sang Hong was pondering. The Jian and Yu families had great power in Yunzhong County. Although many important family members had been involved in accidents recently, which caused some loss of strength, it was not a serious blow.
In addition, the Jian and Yu families have always enjoyed a good reputation among the people, especially Yu Yanluo, who has extremely high popularity. If a conflict were to occur, the entire Yunzhong County would be at risk of splitting apart.
He was about to step in as a peacemaker when Xu Yu casually waved his hand, and a bright yellow scroll appeared in his hand: "Who says His Majesty doesn't know? This is the imperial edict that His Majesty gave me, authorizing me to handle the matter of Yu Yanluo being a demon!"
Upon seeing the bright yellow imperial edict, gasps of surprise rippled through the crowd. Even the subordinates of the Jian and Yu families exchanged bewildered glances, their voices rising and falling in unison.
Zu An's heart sank. He had a copy of such an imperial edict before, so how could he not tell the difference between the real and fake?
I've always been curious about who's behind Xu Yu, and now it seems it's actually the emperor.
Unexpectedly, on the surface, he sent Sang Hong and himself as imperial envoys to resolve the Yu family's affairs, but in reality, he had already planted Xu Yu as a hidden agent to deliver a fatal blow at the right moment.
It has to be said that this move was really powerful, completely catching him off guard.
Xu Yu raised the imperial edict in his hand so that everyone could see it clearly, and then looked at Zu An: "Your Highness, do not let a woman ruin your life."
Before Zu'an could answer, his subordinates, fearing he might do something impulsive, hurriedly came out, pulled him aside, and whispered:
"My lord, please calm down."
"Yes, since the Emperor has issued an edict, it proves that Madam Yu probably does have a problem."
"We don't need to drag the Jian family and everyone else into this because of the Yu family's situation."
...
Zuan scanned his men, and the confidence that had been on their faces was gone. Their eyes were darting around, and their faces were filled with fear.
Even the members of the Lianyu family looked as if they had lost their parents, and their morale was clearly low.
It seems the emperor's power is deeply ingrained in everyone's bones; the mere thought of opposing the emperor makes everyone tremble.
Just as he was about to tell these people that he would take full responsibility for everything, a cool breeze suddenly swept over him, followed by a faint fragrance.
The fragrance was very subtle, not like any of the popular spices on the market, but rather more like a natural, fresh scent.
Zu An frowned. Why was she here?
This taste is familiar; it's from Yan Xuehen, the abbot of Baiyujing.
This old woman always seemed intent on breaking him up with Chu Chuyan. Several times when they met, they were on opposing sides, so it was hard for him to have any good feelings towards her.
However, others did not share this view, and they exclaimed in surprise, their eyes filled with amazement.
Although her face was covered by a light veil, obscuring her features, one could tell from her snow-white skin and captivating eyes that she was an absolute beauty.
In particular, she seemed to be walking on air, her white robes fluttering, giving her an ethereal aura.
Many ordinary soldiers even shouted that she was a fairy, and even the well-informed officials secretly exclaimed that someone could actually rival Yu Yanluo.
Zaun had to admit that although this Ice Stone Woman was a bit annoying, she was undeniably attractive.
In terms of beauty, Yun Jianyue was in no way inferior to her, but as the leader of the Demonic Sect, Yun Jianyue had too much murderous aura, making her seem unapproachable.
She lacks the ethereal and approachable charm of Yan Xuehen, which allows ordinary people to worship her like a fairy.
"Master Yan!" As a high-ranking official in Yunzhong County, Xu Yu had naturally met Yan Xuehen before.
Even Sang Hong bowed to her in acknowledgment. Although she held no official position, her cultivation as a Grandmaster was truly exceptional.
Xiao Yao's eyes, which had been somewhat hazy from being drunk, suddenly lit up with a sharp light, and he looked eager to try, as if he couldn't resist drawing his sword and wanting to experience the style of the grandmaster of the world.
Yan Xuehen remained indifferent, offering no response to his provocative gaze, as if she saw him no different from any other ordinary citizen.
She then gave a slight nod to the crowd who bowed before parting her lips slightly: "I heard that a great change has occurred here, so I came here specifically to investigate. I have already learned the general reasons for it all."
"To avoid the suffering of the people of Yunzhong County, could you both give me face and stop here?"
After speaking, her beautiful eyes shone brightly as she quietly gazed at the two of them.
Xu Yu frowned slightly. Although he held the imperial edict, he didn't have the confidence to truly offend a Grandmaster.
With the cultivation level of a Grandmaster, he could easily take his life before the emperor could even finish reading the imperial edict.
Even if he did manage to summon the imperial edict, the emperor would certainly blame him afterward.
After all, offending a grandmaster and a super sect behind him would inevitably lead to accusations of incompetence.
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