Now all eyes were on Prince Qi. Many people thought that everyone knew how badly Zu An had offended Prince Qi over the years. The Emperor had sent him to speak, clearly intending to make Zu An die without a burial place.
At the same time, the Qi Prince's faction frowned slightly, thinking that the emperor was really cunning. He clearly wanted to put Zu An to death, but he didn't speak up and let the Qi Prince speak. Wouldn't that make the Qi Prince offend people?
Although Zuan is an orphan, he has been on good terms with quite a few families these days, otherwise so many people wouldn't have spoken up for him just now.
Furthermore, his identity as the regent of the demon race is also a problem. If the demon race finds out that it was Prince Qi who caused his death, they might hold the prince accountable.
King Qi smiled slightly: "Lord Zu did make a mistake, but as Lord Jiang said, he also made great contributions to our human race. If we deal with him casually, it will only make people feel disheartened. Besides, it's better for a human to be the regent of the demon race than for the demon race to be the regent themselves, isn't it?"
The people in the room were shocked, especially those from Qi Wang's faction, who never expected him to speak up for Zu An.
They knew very well how much the King of Qi hated this man surnamed Zu.
Could it be that the King of Qi is using a strategy of retreat as a means of advancement?
Knowing that the emperor would not do as he wished, he deliberately said this, actually putting the emperor in a difficult position to deal with the Zu family.
The prince is truly brilliant.
The emperor was somewhat surprised, clearly not expecting him to say such a thing: "According to the Prince of Qi, does that mean his affair with foreign tribes should not be punished?"
King Qi nodded: "Not only should he not be punished, but he should also be richly rewarded. After all, he has made unparalleled contributions, and his status as regent is very beneficial to us. In the future, we can obtain more benefits from him among the demon race."
Upon hearing this, the crowd erupted in uproar. Pei Zheng, out of respect for the Prince of Qi, although he supported severely punishing Zu An, could not say anything at this moment.
But the ministers of the Emperor's faction didn't have so many concerns and started criticizing. One of them even sneered, "He's already the regent in the demon race. Prince Qi, do you think he'll help the demon race more or the human race more in the future?"
King Qi didn't take it seriously: "That's simple. Just grant Lord Zu the title of king. If both sides have the title of king, I believe that since Lord Zu is of human origin, he will definitely favor our side more."
The people of King Qi's faction stared at him with their mouths agape. They had initially thought he was just using a feigned retreat as a tactic, but now it seemed he was serious.
Bi Ziang looked at Zu An with even more envy. He had already been envious of Zu An's title of Earl before, and now he might even be made a king. How old was he?
Moreover, the fact that a person of the opposite sex was granted the title of king is unprecedented, not only in this dynasty but also in all previous dynasties.
It's infuriating to compare yourself to others. For a moment, he realized that he had to look up to the people he used to think of as his slaves, and he couldn't calm down for a long time.
Zuan was also surprised that King Qi would speak up for him. At this moment, Mi Li's voice rang in his mind: "What's so surprising about this? That's how the world is. Only naive people care about good people and bad people. For most people, they only care whether the other person is useful or not."
"A useful person is more tolerant of others, no matter how bad the relationship is; conversely, a useless person is no one's concern, no matter how good or kind their nature is."
"This is the value of winning people over. King Qi has raised his opinion of you after seeing your current status, so he will naturally treat you differently."
Zuan frowned, feeling that what she said was a bit too extreme, but he didn't know how to refute it for the time being.
At this moment, Zhao Hao coughed and said, "What King Qi said makes some sense, but the matter of bestowing a title of king is too shocking and needs to be discussed later."
He made the decision, clearly indicating that he did not intend to pursue Zu'an's responsibility. The other ministers were not fools either. Although some of them were unhappy, they would not openly defy the emperor and Prince Qi's wishes.
Soon, the ministers discussed and came up with a solution for Zu An: his merits and demerits would cancel each other out, and he would be neither punished nor rewarded for the time being. At the same time, Zu An would not be allowed to leave the vicinity.
Zuan was in a real bind. He had been looking forward to reuniting with his sisters in Zishan as soon as possible, but now he was stuck here.
However, he also knew that letting the matter drop and letting it go was already a good outcome; he had even been prepared to risk his life.
After the court session ended, as he was leaving, a thought suddenly struck him. He looked to his right and saw an embroidered messenger standing there. The color and pattern of his clothes were very different from the others. It was none other than the long-lost Grand Commander Zhu Xie Chixin.
"Commander, it's been a long time." Zuan took the initiative to walk towards him.
The other ministers glanced over, their faces full of disgust. Clearly, everyone wanted to avoid Zhu Xie Chixin, this jinx.
This suited their wishes perfectly, and they weren't worried about outsiders overhearing their conversation.
Zhu Xie Chixin nodded and said, "It's been a while since I last saw you. You've really made a name for yourself. It's quite impressive."
Sensing the jealousy in the other person's tone, Zu An suddenly realized why Zhao Hao knew about his identity as the Regent Prince; it was most likely that this guy had brought it back from the front lines.
"You flatter me, Commander. It was just a fluke. I'm still working under you, aren't I?" Zuan replied calmly.
Zhu Xiechi's eyes softened slightly: "Don't be anxious. Just do your job well for the Emperor, and you'll be rewarded handsomely."
Zuan sneered inwardly. This guy, like Zhao Hao, was a master of manipulation, and he could say all sorts of nice things.
However, he didn't show it: "Where did the Grand Commander go before? A lot has happened in the Embroidered Robe System recently."
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