I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon novel Chapter 454

Chapter 454: Chapter 185: The Empress Can’t Take It Anymore! Chen Mo Surrounded!

As soon as these words were spoken, it was as if a stone had stirred up a thousand waves, and the lecture hall instantly became noisy.

"Yunfu State is plagued by famine, corpses litter the fields, and ten out of ten households are empty in many villages. Have you ever taken a look at the Northern Territory?"

"The disaster relief grain was delayed for three entire months, and it turned out they mixed it with the dregs of Goddess Earth!"

"Last year, the court mobilized tens of thousands of laborers for canal dredging, but Qing Province’s Transportation Commissioner embezzled thirty percent of the grain. Are you unaware of this?"

"You speak of loyalty to the emperor and serving the country, of benevolence and morality, yet behind closed doors, all you do are filthy deeds!"

"In my opinion, this lecture should be directed at those idle and gluttonous high officials!"

The sect only recruits based on talent, without regard for background. Many of them were once common folk, familiar with the harshness of the world, naturally having no favorable impression of the court.

Originally forced to Tiandu City for "lessons," they were already fuming inside. After that martial cultivator ignited the initial spark, the atmosphere was instantly set ablaze!

The attendees showed no mercy at all, their words extremely caustic!

Wu Shuhong’s face was livid, his expression grim, as he fiercely slapped the ruler onto the lectern.

Smack—

"Silence!"

Wu Shuhong’s voice was filled with anger, chastising, "The corrupt actions of certain officials cannot represent the entire court! The court constructs water conservancy, consolidates border defenses, suppresses Southern Barbarians, and quells demon calamities... which action isn’t beneficial to the country and its people? How can you negate them all with a single sentence?"

"Moreover, the court has its own system of oversight. This is absolutely no reason for you to disregard court laws!"

"Oversight? Heh, all crows under the sky are black."

The Sword Sect disciple who spoke first wrapped his arms around himself, sneering disdainfully, "I’m originally from Nantu State, used to seeing the ugly faces of you officials. If it weren’t for the bureaucratic extortion, why would border people be selling their sons and daughters?"

"We are Jianghu people, dedicated to chivalry and justice. It’s impossible to see eye to eye with someone like you who only talks about hollow righteousness."

"Fix the administration first, reduce taxes, and let the people be fed and clothed before you talk about so-called ’moral principles’!"

"You!"

Wu Shuhong was furious for a moment.

He knew these sect disciples were unruly, but didn’t expect them to be so arrogant!

If the issues were escalated, these outrageous statements could easily be deemed as "disrespect to the emperor" and punished severely!

However, after calming down, he hesitated.

Surely, they couldn’t really arrest them all?

They were all core disciples of major sects, and with two Holy Sect leaders present, arresting people might provoke a strong backlash from Jianghu forces... to say the least, this new subject might not even continue in the future!

Who would be responsible for this?

"Damn it, had I known, I wouldn’t have started this..."

Cold sweat seeped from Wu Shuhong’s forehead, unsure of what to do.

Yu Hongyin lay on the table, yawning in boredom.

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