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Emperor Yuanjing's face was contorted with rage, as if he knew what Wei Yuan was talking about.
"Therefore, I am no longer a eunuch!"
These few words, though brief, were powerful and thought-provoking!
All those powerful figures have become nothing more than background figures today!
"Your Majesty, you already knew about the massacre by the Prince of Huai."
"Your Majesty, I, Wei Yuan, beg Your Majesty to issue an edict of self-reproach to appease the people!"
Even Zheng Xinghuai was stunned...
Did Emperor Yuanjing already know?
What's the matter!
Chapter 375 Either issue an edict to repent or issue an edict to abdicate!
Wei Yuan went berserk in the imperial court.
The once cautious and methodical Duke Wei has now become an arrogant and unruly military troll, Wei Gong.
Wang Zhenwen secretly thought to himself, "As expected, the severed limb has regenerated, like he's taken a shot of gunpowder."
Emperor Yuanjing was caught off guard by the sudden coup attempt.
He originally thought Wei Yuan had connected everyone, but now it seems that Wei Yuan is fighting alone.
"Wei Yuan, what crime have I committed!" Emperor Yuanjing tried to salvage his imperial dignity.
Wei Yuan refused to yield an inch, his voice booming like a bell.
"Your Majesty is guilty!
His first crime was that the Prince of Zhenbei intended to massacre the city, and His Majesty not only condoned but also supported it, as Que Yongxiu has already confessed.
His second crime was protecting the Prince of Zhenbei. The Prince of Zhenbei's crimes are supported by both witnesses and physical evidence, making it an ironclad case.
However, His Majesty is burying his head in the sand, turning a blind eye and a deaf ear, and even attempted to kill witnesses such as Que Yongxiu.
The facts are as solid as iron, yet they still try to deceive themselves—it's truly laughable!
The echo lingered.
These words caused a moment of silence in the court, yet they were also like a thunderclap, a shocking revelation.
Emperor Yuanjing was suddenly jolted awake. Wei Yuan was serious and really wanted him to issue an edict of self-reproach.
Zheng Xinghuai even forgot about court etiquette and ran over to grab Wei Yuan's sleeve.
“Lord Wei, if His Majesty truly knew about this matter, why didn’t Que Yongxiu confess before?”
Wei Yuan smiled wickedly, "It's not that he didn't confess, it's that you didn't ask."
Zheng Xinghuai was stunned. Who would have thought that Emperor Yuanjing knew about the massacre of the city beforehand?
"Lord Wei... Why is His Majesty doing this? This can't be..."
Wang Zhenwen's faction also remained silent.
They felt that, given Wei Yuan's current state, what he said was likely true.
However, it was utterly unbelievable that the emperor knew about this.
At this moment, Wei Yuan shouted towards the door, "Someone, bring Que Yongxiu here!"
Emperor Yuanjing flew into a rage again, "Wei Yuan, how dare you!"
"This is my court assembly, not your night watchman's office!"
"I forbid the perpetuation of the imperial edict! I will not allow it!"
Everyone witnessed Emperor Yuanjing's hysteria.
The hearts of all these officials have sunk to the bottom.
Wang Zhenwen and Zheng Xinghuai exchanged a horrified glance.
Everyone knows the emperor is a dog, but no one expected him to be such a dog.
"The Imperial Guards! Where are the Imperial Guards?!"
The Imperial Guards did not react.
Yes, with a second-rank martial artist here, and the Imperial Guards at most fourth-rank, they would probably have been subdued long ago.
Wei Yuan stared intently at Emperor Yuanjing, his internal energy secretly circulating.
The current situation was orchestrated by Li Chang'an.
If Emperor Yuanjing were to make a move now, he would immediately expose Yuanjing's "One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones" technique.
If he can hold back, then let him issue an edict to repent.
Not long after, Que Yongxiu was brought up.
Having learned that Emperor Yuanjing intended to kill him, this villain completely lost his fear.
Since I'm going to die anyway, I might as well do as the night watchman says and suffer less.
"His Majesty was always aware of the massacre of the city by the Prince of Zhenbei, and it was His Majesty who arranged for me to send the Princess north."
"His Majesty originally intended to present the Zhenguo Sword to the Prince of Zhenbei, and after his promotion, he directly killed Jili Zhigu and Xuan Jiu."
"Stop talking!" Emperor Yuanjing roared.
His forehead veins bulged, and his internal magical power surged, ready to strike at any moment.
"Let him speak!" Wei Yuan's voice resounded throughout the hall.
"In that case, the King of Zhenbei will have secured the northern frontier in one battle, and the blame for the massacre on the demon and barbarian races will be placed on him. There will be no loopholes in this matter."
"It's a pity that the Zhenguo Sword recognized the Marquis of Jingning as its master, which has always been a thorn in His Majesty's side. However, he is wary of the Marquis of Jingning's power and dares not express his opinion."
"His Majesty also expressed extraordinary expectations for the promotion of the Prince of Huai. I don't know why, and I find it very strange."
Wei Yuan looked at Que Yongxiu with approval. It was a good thing he spared Que Yongxiu's life; only he knew the truth behind these secrets.
After Que Yongxiu finished speaking, all the gentlemen were dumbfounded.
Such a shocking thing is actually true.
The last sentence, in particular, carries an unusually high level of anticipation; could there be more to this story?
Emperor Yuanjing's hair was disheveled, and it was clear that the situation was beyond saving.
Wei Yuan spoke loudly again, "Your Majesty, please issue an edict to repent!"
Emperor Yuanjing froze abruptly, squeezing out each word through gritted teeth.
"Wei Yuan, it was I who gave you your current status and power! How dare you act like this!"
Wei Yuan did not answer.
At this moment, Chief Minister Wang stepped forward and said loudly, "Your Majesty, please issue an edict to repent."
Emperor Yuanjing sneered repeatedly: "Good, good indeed, what a Chief Minister Wang, what a Wei Qingyi."
"You two have been fighting each other for so many years, and in the end, you've joined forces against me."
He slammed his hand on the table and roared angrily.
"Wang Zhenwen, how many blows of the cane can you take with your old bones?!"
Wei Yuan was a second-rank military officer, and so are you, Wang Zhenwen?
Emperor Yuanjing believed that at this moment, the officials must have realized that once they were flogged in court, they would be beaten to death.
Zheng Xinghuai, tears streaming down his face, was filled with extreme anger and pleaded with blood, "Your Majesty condoned the Prince of Zhenbei's massacre of the city and protected him after it was discovered. Please issue an edict to repent!"
Minister Sun of the Ministry of Justice stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, please issue an edict to repent."
Yuan Hong, the Right Vice Censor-in-Chief, stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, please issue an edict to repent."
The Minister of Rites stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, please issue an edict to repent and admit your guilt."
The Minister of Revenue stepped forward: "Your Majesty, please issue an edict to repent and admit your guilt."
The six officials, their faces flushed with excitement, pleaded, "Your Majesty, please issue an edict to repent and admit your guilt."
In the blink of an eye, two-thirds of the civil officials in the court stepped forward.
Among these people, some were Wei Yuan's cronies, and some were Wang Zhenwen's cronies.
The civil officials and nobles who did not step forward felt a chill run down their spines.
Cao Guogong and Yuan Xiong got rid of him without a second thought, so who would dare to step forward?
Apart from the struggle for the throne two hundred years ago, no similar event has occurred in the history of the Great Feng Dynasty.
Civil officials, deeply rooted in loyalty to the emperor, dared not confront him so directly.
But today, that's exactly what happened.
The Golden Palace was eerily quiet.