Taiyi and his wife sat on the high platform, while Jumang and the others knelt on the ground dejectedly.
Houtu, Xuanming, and a group of elders also sat in the hall, ready to observe how Empress Jinde would deal with these rebellious officials.
Do you know your crime?
Empress Jin Detian's gaze swept across everyone's faces, and she asked coldly.
"It's all about the victor taking all. Since Your Majesty has won, you can do whatever you want with us. We can't resist anyway, so why do you have to put on such a show of power in front of us?"
Zhu Rong raised her head, glanced back at Empress Jin De, and replied somewhat sullenly.
Haha! Looks like you're still not convinced!
That's enough!
You should calm down first, and come begging to me again when you realize your mistake.
With a thought, Empress Jinde raised her hand and cast several restrictions into Zhurong's body. Then she summoned the Six Ding and Six Jia, ordering them to take Zhurong to the depths of the starry sea and suppress him on any star they could find...
As the Six Ding and Six Jia led Zhu Rong away from the Human Emperor's Palace.
Houtu, Xuanming, and the others merely watched coldly, and no one spoke up to plead for him.
After all, Empress Jinde only suppressed Zhu Rong, not killed him, which was far too lenient on him.
Given his crimes, it wouldn't be an exaggeration for him to be dragged to the Heavenly Court and suffer the legendary punishment of being distracted...
Of course, this was not because Empress Jinde was truly soft-hearted, but because Zhurong had been the clan leader for too long. She was not only a senior minister of her teacher, the Nine-Headed Clan, but also made great contributions to the growth and prosperity of the human race in the prehistoric world, and was protected by the destiny of humanity.
If she were killed indiscriminately, it would damage her merits and destiny as the human emperor.
If you really want to kill him, you must first use the Kongtong Seal, the supreme treasure of the Human Emperor, and use the secret technique of the Human Emperor to depose him from his position as clan leader and take back or completely eliminate the enormous human fortune on his body.
This secret method is not something that can be accomplished overnight; it requires setting up an altar beforehand and offering prayers to humanity.
If Zhu Rong still doesn't repent and refuses to completely submit to her in the future, she certainly wouldn't mind taking the trouble to kill him completely...
The subsequent actions were as expected; apart from Gonggong, Dijiang and the others were all sent to the primordial starry sky outside the heavens to be suppressed.
As for the punishment of Gonggong, it was much more severe.
After all, Empress Jinde had never had much affection for Gonggong, especially since Gonggong was the culprit behind this rebellion, and it was he who persuaded and contacted Dijiang and others.
Empress Jin De naturally wouldn't let him off easily...
Seeing that all the clan leaders had been sent to outer space one after another, Gonggong initially breathed a sigh of relief, secretly laughing at Jin De Tianhou's womanly kindness in letting them go so easily.
But as he waited and waited, there was still no sign of any action against his family. His heart sank rapidly, and he looked up to peek at the expressions of Taiyi and his wife.
Just then.
After a moment of contemplation, Empress Jin De finally spoke about the punishment for Gonggong.
"Gonggong! You were the ringleader of this rebellion, and your crime is unparalleled. Today, I strip you of your title as clan leader and imprison you in the eye of the East Sea, where you will be fed copper pellets and drunk molten iron every month, and you will not be able to escape for countless eons!"
"Ah! I know I was wrong! Your Majesty, spare my life!"
Gonggong was struck dumb upon hearing this.
He never expected that Empress Jin De would punish him so severely.
Using him to fill the sea hole is one thing, but feeding him copper balls and molten iron every month is going too far.
Such a naturally divine being as him possesses a pure and flawless body, intolerant of even the slightest defilement. Feeding him with such metal objects would be tantamount to defiling his divine body!
How can I use this certificate to claim Hunyuan in the future?
Moreover, they will not be able to escape for countless eons.
When is that immeasurable eon? It is the time when heaven and earth are destroyed and return to chaos, and then heaven and earth are recreated.
This means he won't be able to emerge from this entire era!
I wish he could suffer a fate worse than death!
Left with no other choice, he had to beg for mercy.
Empress Jin De sneered inwardly. It was too late to admit her mistake now, and she didn't believe that Gonggong was sincere, so she wouldn't change her mind easily.
She waved her hand dismissively, ignoring Gonggong's pleas for mercy, and ordered the six Ding and six Jia to drag the man away...
After dealing with the few people, the meeting had only just begun. The tribes of these individuals were without chieftains, and several new chieftains needed to be elected.
Empress Jin De had finally managed to eliminate those rebellious officials, so she naturally wouldn't give such an important position to anyone else; she wanted to keep it all in her own hands.
Therefore, without consulting anyone else, she directly named several human elders.
These were all people loyal to her. They had fought for her and the experts brought by Gonggong and others. Giving them the position of tribal chief was both a reward for their service and a way to place her own people in order to control those tribes.
As the positions of clan chiefs were filled one by one, only the chief of the Gonggong tribe remained without a leader.
The remaining elders all looked at Queen Jin De with longing eyes, hoping that a windfall would fall into their laps.
Unfortunately, they were all going to be disappointed.
Jin Detian's beautiful eyes swept over everyone, finally settling on Hu Le.
"The Eastern Divine Lord!"
Jin De Tianhou called out Hu Le's name.
Hu Le was taken aback at first, then realized what was happening and quickly got up to come down the jade steps to greet them.
Previously, Empress Jin De had always called him "disciple," so the sudden address of his divine position in Heaven was completely unfamiliar, which explains why he was almost taken aback...
"The Eastern Divine Lord helped me quell the rebellion this time, which is a great achievement. As a Heavenly Divine Lord, he has suppressed the ancestral vein of the East Sea for tens of thousands of years, which can be considered a great achievement."
Today I entrust you with the position of chieftain of the Gonggong tribe. I hope you will fulfill your duties diligently and live up to my expectations.
"this……"
Hu Le was somewhat surprised. He glanced at Taiyi and his wife and saw that they were both smiling and nodding at him.
He felt reassured, knowing that the two would not harm him, but would instead bring him great benefits, and readily agreed.
"Thank you, Your Majesty. I obey your command!"
Now that it's a formal occasion, his every move must be impeccable...
Hey!
What a deep bond between master and disciple!
When everyone saw that the chieftainship of the Gonggong tribe had ultimately fallen to Hu Le, they couldn't help but think to themselves: His Majesty really does recommend the worthy without regard to personal relationships!
In the past, such an appointment would have already drawn opposition from Gonggong and others.
But now that their show has ended, Houtu and Xuanming remain silent, as if nothing matters as long as their interests are not affected.
With the momentum of her great victory, Empress Jin De had turned the entire Human Emperor Palace into her personal domain.
Seeing that no one in the hall stepped forward, Empress Jin De was greatly pleased.
Only then did she realize the joy of being an emperor!
Hu Le accepted the Emperor's decree, stepped aside, and sat down again. He waited until the Emperor's meeting in the Hall of Emperors ended before returning to the rear hall with Taiyi and his wife.
The couple gave him a few instructions, told him to do a good job, and then sent him away.
He now understood Empress Jinde's intentions, which clearly meant for him to seize the human destiny belonging to the Gonggong tribe.
With this stroke of luck, your future cultivation will surely be smoother...
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