Chapter Thirteen: The Entire Hall is Shocked

  The whole court was shocked, since the matter has been proven to have nothing to do with General Murong, why does the Prime Minister still say that he cannot be pardoned? Seeing the emperor's gloomy face, all the ministers were afraid and shrank their necks, lest they should suffer along with him.

  Jun Ye didn't care about these things, he thought that the Emperor would pardon Murong General this time. But unexpectedly, Shen Zhao, that old scoundrel, came out to stir up trouble again. He immediately jumped out and pointed directly at Shen Zhao, "You old scoundrel, what are you trying to stir up again?"

  His face turned purple with rage, ignoring Jun Yue's evil intentions, just let you be arrogant for a while, as long as Murong Xiao Tian is dead... Hum! "Report to the Emperor, although it has been proven that the disappearance of the relief silver was not caused by General Murong, however, General Murong was indeed derelict in his duties. The fact that the jade was destroyed in the treasury is true. Two thousand imperial guards were brutally killed, two million taels of relief silver are now unaccounted for, and the people of Chezhou have not received timely relief, resulting in refugees rising up everywhere, wailing voices never-ending. Ultimately, all of this is due to General Murong."

  "Considering General Murong's guilty conscience, only by investigating the silver relief and making amends can we give an account to the people of the world."

  His eyes were about to pop out, this old scoundrel was truly shameless. Just now he didn't say anything, but now that the little brat is dead and there's no evidence, where can they go to retrieve the lost silver? They had already sent people to search all around, only short of digging three feet underground! Now where can they go to retrieve this two hundred million taels of silver? Ah, ah?! He was anxious in his heart, but before he could even scold, Jun Yuehao had already stood up and spoken, "I concur, General Murong's loss of the silver is indeed a fact."

  Jun Ye's heart was puzzled, and he could only stare blankly at Jun Ye Huan, who muttered: "Third brother..."

  Jun Xuan gazed deeply at Jun Xuan Hao for a moment, his thin lips opening slightly: "Let's follow Shen Xiang's proposal."

  "Clap, clap, clap, clap." The crisp applause echoed in the solemn grand hall, which was quite out of tune with the atmosphere at this moment. Everyone turned their heads to look at the source of the sound, and saw Yun Qing walking slowly forward, a white dress fluttering behind her as she moved, forming a perfect arc, exuding nobility and elegance.

  "Governor Shen is indeed a man of great justice, and Yun Qing admires him. However, Yun Qing would like to ask Governor Shen, whether punishing General Murong will bring peace to the world? Will the Huai River flood subside? Will the bandits cease to rise up? Will the people's livelihoods have something to rely on? Will relief silver appear automatically? If so, then General Murong has a reason that cannot be killed. The humble woman begs Your Majesty to execute Murong Xiao Tian immediately."

  Her elegant figure stood tall and slender, her clear voice piercing through the hearts of everyone present. Although she spoke of asking the Emperor to punish him, every question she raised was telling the crowd that Murong Xiao Tian could not be killed.

  A hint of admiration flashed in Jun Xuan's eyes, what a clever and transparent mind, what a clever move to retreat and advance, what a pure and unparalleled woman. If only he could get this woman...

  "Nonsense!" Shen Zhao Yi said sternly.

  "Oh, so that's what you're saying? In that case, I suppose the Grand Minister must have a good plan in mind. Why don't you tell His Majesty and the other officials how to prevent the Huai River from flooding and ensure the people have a stable life? How can we make the two million taels of relief silver 'surface'? How can we appease the spirits of the 2,000 Imperial Guards?" Yun Qing's humble and inquiring demeanor only earned him a snort from Shen Zhao: "Crafty words, sly arguments."

  "Does the Grand Minister not know that perhaps only finding the missing 2 million taels of relief silver can obtain the Emperor's pardon for General Murong?"

  "It was natural at that time." When Yun Qing said "float to the surface", Shen Zhao's face stiffened slightly, but he covered it up very well, no one would know about that place.

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  Yun Qing's face was filled with disappointment, and his eyes revealed obvious distress. "Alas, I didn't expect the value of the great General of the First War of the Imperial Nation to be worth so little."

  Jun Yuhan gazed into the grand hall, where a woman was chatting elegantly, exuding confidence and control. A glimmer of light flashed in her dark eyes, revealing her cunning nature, which he had already witnessed before. If she... His mind racing, he had already devised another plan. "I can pardon General Murong's dereliction of duty, but the condition is that Murong Yunqing must find the missing silver to redeem herself."

  I've been waiting for this sentence from you!

  Yun Qing's mouth corners slowly rose, and she slowly bowed her head, "Yun Qing thanks the Emperor for his great kindness." Her white clothes fluttered, and every move exuded nobility and elegance, with a confident and self-assured demeanor that controlled everything.

  When Jun Ye heard that the emperor was willing to pardon Murong General, he was overjoyed, but when he heard that the condition was to find the missing silver, he was stunned again. The emperor wasn't making things difficult for Xiao San Shu, was he? They had sent so many people to search, but until now, there was no clue at all. He slowly moved closer to Yun Qing and whispered: "Xiao San Shu, did you hear the emperor's condition clearly? If you can't find back the lost silver, it will be a crime of deceiving the monarch, and when that time comes, not only Murong General will be demoted, but also...". He made a throat-slitting gesture with his hand.

  Cloud Qing looked up and gazed at Jun Ye Xie with a gentle expression. This Sixth Prince, known to the world as the "Mixed-up Demon King", actually seemed more like an overgrown child who had yet to mature, with his likes and dislikes written all over his face. In reality, he was only eighteen or nineteen years old. From the very beginning, he had stood on her side, clashing with the Prime Minister several times. At this moment, his round doll-like face was filled with worry, while his clear and bright eyes were full of sincerity. It was truly rare for someone born into royalty to have such clear eyes. Compared to Jun Ye Huang's coldness and Jun Ye Han's unfathomable depth, this straightforward and impulsive young prince... the corners of her mouth curved up in a beautiful arc, she didn't dislike him. Her red lips parted slightly as she spoke in a soft, soothing tone: "Nothing will happen!"

  Just then, a guard rushed in to report, "Your Majesty, the First Rank Guard of the Huangwang Palace, Luo Xing, requests an audience."

  Jun Ye's eyes slightly condensed, and at this moment, Lixing entered the palace... "Announce."

  A figure in dark attire strode into the Golden Hall with large steps, lightly brushing aside his robes and bowing solemnly. "Your subject, Luoxing, pays respects to Your Majesty. I have just received news that..."

  "According to reports, General Murong's lost relief silver has been found and is currently being transported to the five counties of Chezhou. Please inform His Majesty."

  As soon as he finished speaking, everyone in the hall was shocked!