I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon

Chapter 1362: Chapter 526: Empress or Princess, Pick One? Only Children Make Choices...

As soon as Chen Mo’s words fell, the hall was plunged into dead silence.

The ministers stood there in a daze, unable to react for a moment.

Jiang Wangye, Qi Kaihai, Yuan Junfeng... these names were all too familiar to them.

The first two were core figures of prominent families, among the pre-determined heirs with the potential to take over their entire families in the future.

And Yuan Junfeng was the second-in-command of the Demon Suppression Department, having reached First Grade in earlier years; he was one of the most formidable figures across the entire Jiu Zhou!

They were all killed by Chen Mo?!

"Wasn’t this the work of the Demon Clan? What does it have to do with the noble families?" wondered Imperial Censor Zhao Ge, moving his throat in confusion. "And why would they target Mr. Chen?"

"Those demons were merely a guise, mainly intended to trigger the Demon Extermination Crossbow to strike the drill ground, preventing Commander Ling from reconstructing his Dao Foundation," Chen Mo explained. "As for Jiang Wangye and the others’ ultimate goal, it was the Eight Desolates Demon Extermination Array Map within the Demon Suppression Department!"

"Array Map?"

The crowd looked bewildered.

Only a few suspected something, their eyes flickering with astonishment.

Lv Huaiyu’s eyebrows trembled slightly, and his heart was in turmoil!

The Jiang Family’s style was always to seek benefits and avoid harm; they wouldn’t take such great risks for the Array Map unless instructed by Wu Lie, but what use could Wu Lie have for the Array Map?

What could this mean for him?

He had anticipated Wu Lie would make a move but didn’t expect it to be so swift!

Nor did he expect,

Chen Mo’s counterattack to be so fierce!

"The common folk only know this Eightfold Exorcism Array can identify demons, but few realize its essence is to anchor the Dragon Vein and consolidate the nation’s fortune!"

"And the noble families led by Jiang Wangye sought to seize the Array Map, destroy the great formation, and bring chaos to our Great Yuan Empire!"

"Upon realizing their intentions, I immediately rushed to the Demon Suppression Department to stop them, only to be ambushed midway. I fought desperately to carve a path through!"

"This is a grave crime of treason, and I earnestly request Your Highness to thoroughly investigate this matter!"

Chen Mo bowed deeply, his voice resounding powerfully.

Since Wu Lie likes to play dirty tricks, why not lay everything bare, labeling him as a traitor?

After all, the old man wouldn’t dare show his face; whatever is said, he would have to endure!

It’s a perfect chance to capture those remnants of the noble families all at once!

"..."

The Empress pursed her lips, her expression peculiar.

A disturbance this significant certainly required an explanation.

Just now, when faced with the ministers’ pressing questions, she pondered how to explain it, not expecting Chen Mo to turn the tables and label the current Emperor as a rebel...

This young man sure has guts!

"This..."

The ministers exchanged glances.

If what Chen Mo said was true, and the heirs of noble families are suspected of treason, it would be a major issue!

The noble families, with their thousand-year heritage, have long infiltrated every inch of the Great Yuan.

Not to mention that Master Lv’s wife bears the surname Qi, and the Jiang Family is the Empress’s kin... Does this mean they must also be implicated?

Capital Camp Commander Zhong Yu frowned and spoke, "This matter is of the utmost importance; Mr. Chen, do you have any evidence?"

Chen Mo shook his head and said, "Not at the moment."

Zhong Yu asked again, "Are there any suspects awaiting interrogation?"

"None," Chen Mo replied. "The situation was critical at the time, a matter of life and death; I couldn’t spare a thought for anything else. I killed them on the spot, leaving no survivors."

In truth, both Qi Kaihai and Yuan Junfeng still had a breath left, but naturally, he wouldn’t hand them over, lest it backfire on him.

"Heh..."

A man in a red official robe sneered, "After all that, it’s just your word?"

"You say they’re traitors, and that’s it? Why didn’t you report it beforehand if you noticed something wrong?"

"You blatantly committed murder, killing several people, including a court official... Can I interpret this as Mr. Chen having something to hide, perhaps wanting to silence them?"

Chen Mo glanced at the speaker.

It was the current Minister of War, Yin Zhao.

As soon as he spoke, the hall buzzed with discussions.

Though Chen Mo was a distinguished hero and protector of the nation, this matter was too grave and could not rely solely on his assertions.

Thump thump——

At this point, the Empress tapped the table, and Sun Senior Palace Lady called out, "Silence!"

The air gradually quieted down.

The Empress did not rush to make a conclusive statement; her phoenix eyes glanced at Zhuang Jingming, who had remained silent, and asked, "Mr. Zhuang, what is your view on this?"

All eyes focused on that thin figure.

Everyone present knew well this Prime Minister had deep ties with the Zhuang Family.

Zhuang Jingming lowered his head, hiding his expression, his hands clenched tightly in his sleeves.

Since Consort Yu’s visit to the Zhuang Residence, he realized how fragile his life was in the face of absolute power.

Even as a First-rank Official, he was just a Mortal Body, subject to fear of death. His broken legs could be mended, but the shadow in his heart lingered.

Consort Yu, freed from constraints, was like a sword hanging above his head, a single misstep, and he might follow in Gao Yuheng’s footsteps!

Yet, all this was thanks to the Jiang Family; once aware he was used as a tool, he began to secretly collect evidence of their crimes, partly for revenge, partly for self-preservation.

Unexpectedly...

Jiang Wangye died just like that!

It was foreseeable that the conflicts would become increasingly intense, and being at the vortex’s center, he couldn’t extricate himself!

And the Empress’s sudden address was a signal for him to choose sides! This was a gamble for him, wagering the lives of everyone in the Zhuang Residence!