Return of the Immortal Emperor Daddy novel Chapter 686

Chapter 686: Chapter 689: Mad as a Dog [Third Update]

The morning court session began.

Si’er sat on the throne, looking helplessly at the Chief Minister standing before her. This Chief Minister had resolved a drought when he served the Jin Jian Country and a flood when he served the Heavenly King Country. Besides that, he had done many other things for the state. Now, he stood before Si’er with an arrogant expression.

"Queen, I don’t care what your relationship with Wu Tian is, but he murdered someone in my residence. I demand an explanation!" the Chief Minister blurted out. His attitude was insolent, and he looked down on everyone as if from on high, relying on his achievements to disregard Si’er entirely.

"Chief Minister, I believe that whatever he does, he must have his reasons," Si’er said. She refused to believe Wu Tian would kill someone without cause. Unless someone in the Chief Minister’s household acted against him first! If so, Wu Tian was in the right!

"Queen, you needn’t cover for him. I don’t care about his reasons. He killed someone in my residence—and that person was from the Four-Star nation of Qian Zhong Country. Therefore, he must be punished." The Chief Minister didn’t care who was right or wrong. In his mind, he was always correct. He believed he was doing this for the good of the nation, his conscience clear.

"Chief Minister, please tell Us, how did someone from the Qian Zhong Country end up in your residence?" Si’er asked.

"That... is no concern of the Queen’s," the Chief Minister replied.

Si’er’s expression darkened, her heart filled with rage. "Chief Minister, oh, Chief Minister, do you really think no one knows what you’ve been up to?" she demanded, slamming her hand on the armrest and rising in anger. This Chief Minister resolved a drought while serving the Jin Jian Country! But where did that drought come from? I investigated it. The Chief Minister orchestrated it himself, all for the sake of merit! The same was true for the flood in the Heavenly King Country. This so-called Chief Minister is nothing but a parasite on the nation!

"Queen, no matter what I have done in the past, my reputation is established, and my achievements are recorded. Without evidence, please refrain from making baseless accusations."

"I demand that you hand over Wu Tian for the sake of the nation, for all under heaven, and for the people, with not a shred of selfishness." Stroking his beard, the Chief Minister spoke with arrogance, "Of course, you can kill me. But when the people of the Xiuyuan Realm hear of this, what will they think? And what will the annals of history say?"

Cold sweat broke out on Si’er’s forehead. As a Monarch, what is the most important Supreme Treasure? The hearts of the people! If a Monarch loses the support of the people, losing the throne is only a matter of time. Moreover, every Monarch cares about how history will judge them.

"Now, tell me your decision," the Chief Minister pressed, treating her not as a Queen, but as an inferior.

Si’er clenched her teeth. The Chief Minister was smug, certain that she would obey his command and hand over Wu Tian. After all, if she didn’t, her throne would be at risk under the weight of public opinion.

"I choose... to kill you," Si’er said.

"Correct, you must hand over—what?" It took a moment for the Chief Minister to realize what Si’er had said, and he was left utterly dumbfounded.

"I will not hand over Wu Tian," Si’er stated resolutely. "He and I stand together, in life and death." Without Wu Tian, I wouldn’t be where I am today. Hand over Wu Tian? I would rather die than do such a thing.

"Fine! Fine! Fine! Then just wait for the empire to fall!" the Chief Minister spat. With a flick of his sleeves, he prepared to turn and leave.

Just then, SWOOSH!

Outside the Royal Palace’s great hall, the sound of Breaking the Void tore through the air. The Chief Minister looked up to see a streak of red Blood Glow cleaving toward him.

"NO!" the Chief Minister screamed.

Before the eyes of Si’er and the entire court, the minister who had just been so imposing and dismissive of Royal Power was instantly hacked to pieces. Blood splattered everywhere, drenching the great hall.

The civil and military officials stared in horror, a chill running down their spines. A perfectly healthy man had been killed in an instant.

An official stepped forward. "That must be Mr. Wu Tian—"

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