I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon novel Chapter 1442

Chapter 1442: Chapter 559: Bestowing Marriage to Yu Youhan! The Demon Lord’s Pact! (8K)_2

The Empress wore her mourning clothes, plain and unadorned, with simple hemp shoes on her feet. Her dark hair was tied up with a strip of cloth.

Despite this simplicity, her natural beauty was hard to conceal.

Her skin was delicate, her features exquisite—a beauty morose and enchanting.

The Crown Prince followed closely behind, also dressed in mourning clothes, without any gold embroidery or embellishment. He wore a plain crown on his head, his small face tense, appearing solemn and dignified.

They climbed the golden steps and took their respective seats.

At this time, the Crown Prince had not officially taken over the throne, and could only sit in the secondary position below the dragon throne.

The Empress gazed through the bamboo curtains to the people below, remaining silent as the atmosphere grew increasingly somber, making faces taut with hidden cold sweat on the backs.

After a long while, she spoke, "Rise."

"Thank your Highness," the officials rose one after another.

Without the usual ceremony, the Empress spoke directly:

"What has happened recently, you all know and have experienced—there is no need for me to elaborate..."

"Tiandu City, under the Emperor’s feet, has faced such calamity; the land scorched for thousands of miles—a disgrace to the Imperial Family, and to all of you!"

"Those who perished were subjects of the Great Yuan. The foundation of this nation!"

"If it weren’t for Chen Mo of the Sky Scale Guard, countless innocent lives within the city would not have survived, and the Great Yuan Dynasty would have been relegated to history!"

"I want to ask, at this moment of national crisis, what role have you played? Who can stand up? Who dares to stand up?"

"If we have to rely on Chen Mo every time there’s trouble, then why does the court keep you around?"

"Might as well take off your hats and go home to farm!"

The Empress’s tone grew more intense, increasingly agitated, and she slammed the armrest.

The ministers shivered, fell to their knees again, and said in trembling voices, "We are incompetent; please, Your Highness, calm down!"

Though harsh, the Empress’s words were irrefutable facts.

If not for Chen Mo’s actions, they, too, would be buried under the rubble as Dead Souls!

"Please calm down, Your Highness, and take care of your phoenix body."

Eunuch Jin stepped forward, mediating, "As it is said, ’A stable world relies on wise officials, a chaotic world on pillars of support,’ neither can be spared. Like Mr. Chen from the Imperial Examination Hall, Captain Ji from the Divine Strategy Army, Master Lv, and Chief Minister Zhuang—they have all worked tirelessly to console the people and tidy the aftermath, and shouldn’t be condemned all at once."

The Empress’s expression softened slightly, "I see what you mean; those with merit should indeed be rewarded. But I want everyone to understand who it is you are relying on to stand here today!"

Xu Lin reacted first, clasping his hands to his chest, and said loudly, "It is in times of crisis that heroes emerge, having someone like Mr. Chen is indeed Great Yuan’s fortune, and also Your Highness’s fortune!"

"The strong grasp the storm, the loyal withstand the upheaval!"

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