This situation was truly infuriating. Seeing the smug look on the other party's face, the military officer was furious again. The little bit of rationality he had managed to regain because of Li Chang'an's persuasion had now vanished.
"You old dog, you still dare to be arrogant!"
With a furious curse, the general immediately lunged at his opponent again.
The civil official was no fool; he wouldn't stand still and let himself be slaughtered.
Seeing that things were not going well, he immediately turned around and ran away, and cleverly ran to a crowded place and hid behind Bai Yuanshan.
However, Li Chang'an naturally couldn't let these people run wild. Although she knew that the civil official must have said something unpleasant to anger him, she couldn't really let the military general take action in the court.
This wasn't because she wanted to protect the civil official; on the contrary, she didn't really like his dishonorable behavior. She only did it out of necessity to leave a way out for the military general.
After all, Emperor Xingchang is still alive. If something were to happen because of that military officer's momentary impulsiveness, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Beating a court official is a serious crime.
In the blink of an eye, just as the general was about to rush out, Li Chang'an immediately grabbed the man's shoulder, then pulled him back sharply and grabbed his upper arm, before deftly twisting it backward.
In the blink of an eye, the military officer was subdued by Li Chang'an.
His hands were twisted behind his back, making it impossible for him to move. Although he tried to break free, he eventually had to give up.
"My lord, I apologize."
Li Chang'an looked at the general who turned to look at him and spoke calmly, his eyes deep and serious, making him appear so intimidating.
Although the gaze was not terrifying, it exuded an endless sense of oppression and intimidation, causing even the rough-looking military general to be momentarily stunned.
A sudden wave of fear washed over me.
This is their eldest princess, the goddess of war of the Sheng Nan Kingdom.
Such skill and spirit in a woman who appears frail is truly admirable.
"Your Highness, I dare not trouble you. If I have offended you in any way, please forgive me."
The military officer immediately backed down, and his tone changed drastically from before.
Seeing the other party's sincere attitude, Li Chang'an felt that the man should have calmed down completely by now, and finally breathed a sigh of relief. He then withdrew his actions that were still suppressing him and gave him a slight nod in a humble and polite manner.
His every gesture exudes elegance and poise.
Feng Beichuan watched all this silently from the side, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes.
At this moment, he felt that this woman seemed more radiant than ever before.
wrong.
I should say that every time I looked at her, she was radiant.
Once you've chosen someone, you're devoted to them for life, and that devotion can never be changed.
This farce truly left everyone stunned until Li Chang'an stood back with his hands behind his back, and only then did everyone come to their senses.
"Cough cough cough..."
Just then, Emperor Xingchang suddenly coughed a few times for no apparent reason, as if it were a prelude to trying to regain everyone's attention.
However, his move was indeed quite effective. This time, everyone finally remembered where they were and that an emperor was sitting on the dragon throne.
Seeing this, Emperor Xingchang was somewhat displeased. His face darkened, and he sternly rebuked, "Insolence! What were you doing just now? Did you think I wasn't here? How could I allow you to cause such a ruckus at such an important occasion as the morning court session!"
After saying that, he started coughing violently again, whether because he couldn't catch his breath or because he was really angry.
Seeing that Emperor Xingchang's face had turned liver-colored, everyone looked at each other in bewilderment and felt a sense of unease. Without saying a word, they all knelt down, bowed their heads, and made a plea for forgiveness, even though they themselves did not know what crime they had committed.
"Your Majesty, you must do justice for this old minister! If Your Majesty hadn't escaped in time, this old minister would probably have been beaten to death by this brute..."
Just as everyone was holding their breath, afraid of angering Emperor Xingchang and causing themselves unnecessary trouble, the civil official who had almost been beaten suddenly rushed out from among the officials.
He suddenly knelt down on the ground, and it was unclear whether his old bones hurt. Then, with tears streaming down his face, he began to accuse the military officer of his crimes.
What a brilliant move – acting first and informing later!
Seeing this, Li Chang'an found it extremely offensive, so he couldn't help but frown and turn his gaze away, lest he be offended if he looked at it any longer.
Then, she couldn't help but think to herself, "I should have known better than to stop him. This annoying guy deserved to be beaten up."
But no sooner had this idea been uttered than many civil officials stepped forward to echo it, accusing the military general of his earlier behavior. It seemed they were determined to demand an explanation from Emperor Xingchang.
Perhaps one person's words don't carry enough weight, but when it comes to a group of people, it's somewhat like forcing a duck onto a shelf.
It must be said that these civil officials are indeed seasoned veterans who have been in the court for many years; their ability to change course with the wind is their usual skill.
The current situation is clearly very unfavorable for that military general.
Emperor Xingchang was already in a bad mood, and the behavior of these civil officials gave him an excuse to vent his anger.
"Your Majesty, Minister Song is a veteran official of our court! He entered the court at the same time as me and has served diligently for decades. Even if he has not made any great contributions, he has certainly worked hard! If you cannot get justice for him in this matter, it will truly make us, the law-abiding old ministers, feel uneasy..."
Before Emperor Xingchang could speak, another person stepped forward to reason with him.
Now, all the blame was directed at that military general.
However, it must be said that this military general was also a fierce and unapproachable person.
Although he saw so many people openly challenging him, he remained completely calm, only glancing contemptuously at the group of old men, his face showing no sign of being flustered.
"Hmph, behave yourself? Don't give me that crap! If you all put your minds together, you'll create a hole that even a god couldn't patch up!"
After observing the situation for a while, the man spat at the civil officials again, and then openly expressed his thoughts without any attempt to conceal them.
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