Cultivation Begins with Caring for Sister-in-law

Chapter 808 - 813-814: Overwhelming Suppression (Part 2)

"Here."Chen Mo carried the unconscious Xingyin, coming out with Nalan Yiren from the bedroom, and threw Xingyin in front of everyone.

"Protect Your Majesty."

"Guard the carriage."

"Be careful, Your Majesty."

"Audacious traitor, don’t harm my Emperor."

A perceptive minister instantly shouted, starting to demonstrate his loyalty.

The Imperial guards also began to step forward.

"Everyone, halt." Princess Deti shouted, looking at Xingluo who was coughing lightly nearby, she said: "Be quiet, His Majesty has something to say."

Everyone stopped and quieted down.

After a moment’s pause, Xingluo gathered his breath and said: "There are no criminals; these two are benefactors invited by Princess Deti to treat my illness. Do not be rude."

With that, his gaze swept to the unconscious Xingyin and he said solemnly: "As for the Third Prince Xingyin, I have decided to imprison him in the death cells and select a day for execution."

"Wow..."

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire scene was in an uproar.

Criminals turn out to be benefactors.

The Third Prince, who was held captive, was instead cast into the death cells.

What exactly happened in this brief moment?

And the ministers belonging to the Third Prince’s faction instantly felt a thump in their hearts, faces turning pale.

Just as they were somewhat at a loss.

"Wait."

A clear and elegant voice suddenly came from behind the crowd.

"Tap tap..."

Together with the clear elegant voice, came the dense sound of footsteps and the rubbing of iron armor.

Everyone turned to look, only to see a large group of black armored soldiers quickly encircle them, surrounding all of them completely.

The Queen Yelang walked forward surrounded by black armored soldiers.

"It’s the Capitol Guard."

"The Grand General’s men."

"The Empress has arrived."

The Fifth Prince and Liu Quji’s faces sank slightly.

While the officials aligned with the Third Prince’s faction were then overjoyed, as if finding a backbone, they all leaned towards the Empress.

"Empress, you’ve finally arrived. That criminal must have used some sorcery to bewilder His Majesty into casting the Third Prince into the death cells; you must stand for the Third Prince."

An official said this, and a group of officials echoed, believing Xingluo was bewitched and controlled by the criminal’s sorcery.

After all, they were tightly bound to the Third Prince, sharing both glory and loss.

"...Cough cough, Empress, are you planning a rebellion?" Xingluo shouted angrily.

Originally thinking that Xingyin’s affair with the Empress was due to Xingyin’s coercion, Xingluo intended not to blame the Empress afterward, hoping to handle the matter quietly, as this wasn’t something to be publicized.

But seeing the Empress bringing soldiers, he knew the matter could not end peacefully.

"Your Majesty, the Third Prince has been loyal to you, efficiently managing national affairs during your years of illness and bedridden; the nation thrived under his management. Even with hard work and no achievements, he’s now cast into the death cells as soon as you recover, making me suspect you’ve been bewitched by the criminal’s sorcery." The Empress said.

Everyone whispered among themselves, the Empress’s words indeed made sense.

Moreover, casting the Third Prince into the death cells requires some rationale.

"Cough cough..."

Xingluo’s illness wasn’t completely cured, and being provoked repeatedly, his coughing was relentless.

"Empress, do you truly not know why this traitor was imprisoned?" Xingluo said.

This matter was a scandal of the Imperial Family, and it was not appropriate for Xingluo to speak openly in front of ministers.

The Empress, sensing Xingluo’s hesitation to reveal it openly, said, "I don’t know, please clarify, Your Majesty."

"You..." Xingluo was so furious he could barely speak.

Beside him, Princess Deti was frightened and hurriedly assisted Xingluo’s breath, then looked up and said, "The reason for His Majesty’s sudden ailment was the poison administered by the Third Prince, the poison comes from the Western Regions’ High Priest, the Third Prince’s master.

It wasn’t just His Majesty; even the Crown Prince fell victim to the Third Prince’s hands. Additionally, my mother, Princess Yan Yang, was killed by the Third Prince."

"Hiss." Upon hearing this, everyone took a sharp breath, but it was not surprising, as they had long suspected the matter involved the Third Prince, just none dared speak it aloud.

"Deti, I’ve treated you well, why conspire with criminals, fabricate lies, and harm the Third Prince?" The Empress shouted sternly at Princess Deti: "Furthermore, words alone are not evidence, do you have proof? You said the Third Prince confessed, who’s to say you didn’t extort it under duress?

Look at the Third Prince, he still bears bloodstains, clearly beaten by the criminals."

Princess Deti: "..."

Where could she find proof now?

Seeing Princess Deti silent, the Empress pressed on.

"Presumptuous." Xingluo shouted.

"Your Majesty, do you need my help?" Chen Mo said beside him.

Xingluo temporarily ignored Chen Mo, and instead commanded: "Someone, take the Empress away."

The crowd stirred, the Imperial Guard exchanged glances, preparing to approach the Empress but were blocked by the black armored Capitol soldiers.

"Let me see who dares." The Empress displayed her commanding presence.

The Imperial Guards and civil and military officials were speechless.

"Presumptuous, Empress, are you rebelling?" Xingluo was so red-faced with anger.

"Minister, I dare not. Seeing that Your Majesty is under the criminal’s control, to prevent an escalation, I must offend first, please pardon me, Your Majesty." Finished, the Empress shouted: "Come, seize the criminal and Princess Deti for me."

"Understood."

The black armored soldiers charged forward, aiming to capture Chen Mo and his companions.

"Guard the carriage, guard the carriage." Princess Deti hadn’t expected the Empress to dare act in front of His Majesty.

But facing Princess Deti’s shouted call for protection, none of the civil and military officials moved.

"Bold..."

Xingluo, feeling a bit flustered, hadn’t expected the Empress’s audacity.

"Princess, Yiren, protect His Majesty."

Chen Mo stepped forward, twisting his neck, sympathizing with Xingluo’s plight, a dignified Monarch reduced to such a state, indeed humiliated.

"Kill them." The Empress’s murderous intent rose.

"Boom boom boom..."

"Clang clang..."

This was entirely Chen Mo’s personal performance show. The black armored soldiers couldn’t even get close to him and were knocked to the ground instantly, with cries of pain echoing out.

"Useless, a group of useless, what are you staring at, attack for me, all of you attack."

The Empress was stunned, beginning to yell hysterically.

Chen Mo frowned slightly, opting for efficiency he aimed to capture the leader to capture the band.

With a point of his toe, he leaped, executing the Cloud Traveling Step like a breeze across everyone’s heads, arriving before the Empress in moments.

"Watch out, Empress!" Beside the Empress stood the Deputy General, a Fifth Grade Martial Artist, sensing Chen Mo’s intent, swiftly drew his sword to strike.

But in a mere encounter, he didn’t even see how Chen Mo acted, his sword flew off, and in his panic, his pupils constricted as a fist the size of a sandbag slammed into his face.

After knocking out the Deputy General with a punch, Chen Mo grabbed the Empress’s arm, whisking her to Xingluo’s front.

Once she was released, the Empress sat on the ground, ashen-faced.

The Capitol’s black armored soldiers saw their General struck down, fate uncertain, and the Empress captured, they turned pale, leaderless.

At this moment, Liu Quji saw the scene and shouted: "Why haven’t you quickly laid down your arms and surrendered!"

A minor leader within the Imperial Guard, belatedly realizing, said: "Protect the carriage, protect the carriage."

The Imperial Guard instantly galvanized, using less than a fifth of the Capitol soldiers’ number to encircle them.

The Capitol soldiers, seeing the inevitable, laid down arms and surrendered.

The officials aligned with the Third Prince all fell to their knees, begging "Forgive us, Your Majesty."

To escape guilt, they began severing ties with the Third Prince, some even claiming coercion.

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