I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon novel Chapter 1363

Chapter 1363: Chapter 526: Empress or Princess, Why Choose? Only Kids Make Choices..._2

"Mr. Zhuang?" Her Majesty the Empress’s voice sounded again.

Zhuang Jingming slowly raised his head, stepped forward two steps, took a ledger from his robe, bowed, and said, "To report to Your Highness, this humble official has here an account book, recording all the Jiang Family’s misdeeds over the years—selling offices for money, openly trafficking in bribes!"

"They not only disrupt the court order, but also attempt to meddle in military affairs. There is indeed suspicion of treason. I ask Your Highness to discern clearly!"

?!

No one had been prepared for Zhuang Jingming’s move.

Everyone knew the Jiang Family and Zhuang Family had always been deeply bound together, their foundations certainly not clean. Now that he suddenly "turned coat," was he not afraid of dragging himself down with them?

Sun Senior Palace Lady stepped forward to receive the ledger and then presented it to the Empress.

The Empress skimmed through it briefly. Her willow brows instantly stood on end as she flew into a rage, raising her hand and slamming the table—

Bang!

"Consorting with powerful nobles, entangling the court, taking bribes in broad daylight, usurping authority for their own gain!"

"Relying on the so‑called name of an aristocratic clan, they dare to act so wantonly, turning the entire court into a leaking sieve. Their crimes are plain as day!"

The Empress clenched her silver teeth, her voice sinking low: "Everyone, be at ease. Even if they are of my own clan, this palace will show no leniency. I swear to pursue this matter to the very end and return a bright Heaven and Earth to Great Yuan!"

Yin Zhao’s brows furrowed even tighter.

At this point, even the dullest among them could see it clearly—Zhuang Jingming and the Empress were clearly putting on a double act, their goal being to use the aristocratic clans as the first sacrificial knife.

Previously, he had received a secret letter from the Emperor, saying that today they would eradicate the traitor Chen Mo, and that no matter what disturbance the Five Cities Military Department might hear, they must not act rashly, so as not to disrupt the grand plan to slay the traitor.

So, just who exactly was plotting rebellion?

Yin Zhao was silent for a moment, then spoke: "The Jiang Family’s crimes can be investigated slowly; whether they are involved in treason remains to be debated. However, Chen Qianhu personally killing people is an ironclad fact. Before the truth is fully revealed, he should be investigated together with the case."

The Empress’s gaze darkened. Just as she was about to refute him, a rush of hurried footsteps sounded from outside the hall.

Eunuch Jin came striding in, bowing as he said, "To report to Your Highness, this humble servant has an urgent matter to report!"

The Empress said, "Speak."

Eunuch Jin cast a subtle glance at Chen Mo and said, "In reply to Your Highness, just one hour ago, some thieves forcibly broke into the Chen Mansion. They happened to be caught on the spot by Her Highness the Princess, who seized them then and there!"

"Forced their way into the Chen Mansion?" The Empress frowned. "Who were they? What did they intend?"

Eunuch Jin replied, "The ringleader is named Wanqi Shuofeng. According to his own words, he was acting on the orders of Jiang Wangye, intending to slaughter everyone in the Chen Mansion, and to join forces with the Qi Family to encircle and kill Chen Qianhu!"

The Empress’s phoenix eyes narrowed. "And why would he want to do that?"

Eunuch Jin shook his head. "This humble servant dares not say..."

"Speak without fear. This palace grants you pardon," the Empress waved her hand.

Eunuch Jin cleared his throat and cautiously said, "According to Wanqi Shuofeng’s confession, the Jiang, Qi, and Wan Qi clans have joined forces, intending to steal the nation’s fortune and usurp the realm. Mr. Chen has repeatedly sabotaged their plans in the past. As long as this stumbling block is removed, their grand design can be achieved!"

"This is the written confession. I ask Your Highness to examine it."

He took a piece of parchment from his sleeve and handed it up.

"Hiss—"

"Usurp the realm?!"

"These bastards really were going to rebel?!"

The gathered officials all sucked in a sharp breath!

If at the beginning it had only been Chen Mo’s side of the story, then with Zhuang Jingming and the Princess testifying, it was now almost an indisputable fact!

Yin Zhao’s face changed drastically. He had just opened his mouth to speak when he was cut off by the Empress.

Her face was covered in frost, her tone like a cutting winter gale: "Since that is the case, there is nothing more to discuss. This matter ultimately involves my own kin; I should recuse myself. I will hand it over to Chen Qianhu and Princess Xuanhuang to handle together. You must see to it that they are wiped out in one fell swoop!"

"Yes!" Chen Mo cupped his hands and answered.

"If it is ultimately confirmed that the Jiang Family truly engaged in a usurping act, then without waiting for His Majesty to speak, I shall of my own accord remove myself from the position of the Central Palace’s Empress!" Having said this, the Empress rose abruptly and swept away.

Everyone present shrank their necks and fell silent like cicadas in cold weather.

Matters had blown up this far, far beyond their expectations.

Her Highness was clearly dead set on cutting down the aristocratic clans, even if it meant turning all of Great Yuan upside down!

Since Her Majesty the Empress had left, the ministers naturally did not dare linger. One after another they bowed and withdrew from the hall.

As Yin Zhao passed by Chen Mo, his steps halted. He looked up and sized him up, his gaze hard to read. "If I’m not mistaken, Mr. Chen should still only be Second Grade Heavenly Person, correct? Yet with your own strength alone, you’ve crossed a realm to slay multiple First Grades. Your skill is indeed quite impressive."

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