"He is the legitimate son of the Qin family. Your Majesty must know that."
The civil and military officials all looked at the drowsy old minister on the side. That was Qin Zhen, the current head of the Qin family and also an important official in the court.
The emperor took a long time to react and shouted angrily: "Come here, capture Qin Zhen."
After Qin Zhen regained consciousness, he cried out that he was innocent, but he was still arrested.
A minister asked, "Your Majesty, do you remember that prophecy?"
The emperor's face turned green, and his eyes were hidden in his bloated eye bags, leaving only a slit.
Another civil official continued, "The Qin family has seemingly kept a low profile over the years, but in reality, they have been secretly transferring their family members to various locations. They must be harboring evil intentions. Your Majesty, please make a swift decision."
Someone else immediately objected, "That's not right. Prophecies can't be trusted completely. The Qin family has done their utmost to show their loyalty by not seeking high positions or amassing wealth over the years."
"Hmph, it's all just an appearance. The Qin family's rebellious intentions are well known to everyone. Your Majesty's tolerance until now is truly commendable and demonstrates your compassion. And now that this man has murdered Princess Shanhe, it's not too much to exterminate his entire clan."
"Absolutely not. The Qin family's prestige is too great, and it involves all aspects. In addition, the Qin family has a master of the Star-Picking Realm, so it's not easy to provoke them."
"So what if you're at the Star-Picking Realm? Have you forgotten the royal offering? Your Majesty, don't worry. Just call out the great offering and you can kill the Qin family's ancestor."
There was a lot of noise at the scene until someone said something that frightened the emperor.
"It is better to kill a thousand by mistake than to let one go. This matter concerns the safety of the empire. I hope Your Majesty will consider it carefully."
The emperor was terrified and issued an order: "The Qin family killed the princess and formed a clique to rebel. All nine generations of their clan will be executed to deter the world."
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