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Dong Yi knelt down with a thud and said, "Your Majesty, this is not my idea alone. This is the result of a joint discussion and decision between me and all the other court officials."

When the court officials saw that Dong Yi was going to drag them into the water, they immediately became unhappy.

A minister stood up and said, "Master Dong, everyone has their own responsibilities. This matter was initiated by you alone. Why involve others?"

"Yeah yeah……"

"Master Dong, when you first presented your memorial to His Majesty, you were so passionate and eloquent. Why are you so timid now?"

“…” The officials of Daxuan vied with each other to express their opinions, but the emperor’s face was gloomy.

Thinking about the previous court meeting when all the ministers tried their best to agree with Dong Yi, and now they were adding insult to injury, the emperor truly understood the two words Si Yan said: "sadness".

Dong Yi was surrounded by people accusing him, and his head was buzzing for a while.

He never expected that he would become a scapegoat today.

Dong Yi clenched his fists, his eyes red as he looked at the silent Xin Rui: "Your Majesty, this was all the Prime Minister's idea. The Prime Minister ordered me to do it..."

Xin Rui's eyes widened instantly. He stared at Dong Yi fiercely and shouted angrily, "Shut up! It was you who proposed this plan that harmed the country in the court. How dare you accuse me of this?"

"Prime Minister, it was you who summoned us late at night for a secret discussion, asking us to slander Si Yan and deal with Lord Situ and Prince Yong. He Xuan was also under your instructions..."

He Xuan's face turned pale, and he quickly said, "No! Your Majesty, that's not the case. Dong Yi is talking nonsense!"

Dong Yi knelt on the ground and cried out to the emperor, "Your Majesty, Prime Minister Xin controls the government. All of us court officials must obey his instructions and act according to his will. Everything I have done was ordered by Prime Minister Xin."

The emperor's expression grew increasingly gloomy. Only at this moment did he truly realize how powerful the Xin family had become.

If they had not failed to deal with the Situ Mansion this time and the special envoy from the State of Yan had not come, would he have continued to be deceived by the Xin family?

Upon hearing this, Xin Rui immediately knelt in the hall, his back straight. "Your Majesty, during the last court meeting, I remained silent from beginning to end. I was merely presiding over the meeting. However, the person who suggested Your Majesty issue an order for Prince Yong to send troops was the Minister of War, Dong Yi. I had nothing to do with this. Dong Yi is accusing me of something sinister.

"Your Majesty, this is all Prime Minister Xin's idea! Over the years, Prime Minister Xin has controlled government affairs and forced us to work for him..."

"Dong Yi!" Xin Rui's face was grim as he shouted, "You proposed this plan and killed the Yan soldiers. The King of Yan is merciful and will not punish your family. But if you slander the truth and deceive His Majesty, you will be guilty of the heinous crime of exterminating your entire clan."

After hearing this, Dong Yi burst into tears and said nothing more.

Xin Rui is threatening him with the lives of his family members.

Thinking of the fate of those court officials who offended the Xin family, Dong Yi felt a chill in his heart.

Dong Yi sniffed, his face ashen as death, and said to the emperor, "Your Majesty, it was indeed I who proposed this plan. I deliberately tried to accuse the Prime Minister. I beg Your Majesty to punish me."

The emperor raised his hand and rubbed his brow, then said to Yan Longyi in the hall: "Prince Yan, I leave Dong Yi to you."

"Your Majesty, I want this man's blood to be shed on the spot as a tribute to the heroic souls of my five thousand soldiers."

"Yes." The emperor replied indifferently.

He no longer cared about Dong Yi's life, but Dong Yi's words were like thunder, echoing in his ears.

He also heard Xin Rui's threat to Dong Yi.

Although the emperor knew that Xin Rui controlled the court, he did not expect that Xin Rui could make the court officials so afraid.

How many of the civil and military officials in the court who remained silent were threatened by him?

"Your Majesty." Si Yan's clear voice suddenly rang out in the hall, "Your Highness Prince Yan, I have a small request."

"You say." The emperor looked at Si Yan with brighter eyes. He felt that this girl was like a ray of light on a rainy day.

The entire Daxuan court was just as the little girl said, full of chaos and foul smells. Only this girl was full of righteousness and energy.

She was so calm and composed, as if she had an innate confidence. How could this girl be so at ease?

"Prince of Yan, Dong Yi is a minister of the Daxuan court and should be dealt with by the people of Daxuan. Could you please give me a chance to execute Dong Yi?"

Yan Longyi raised his eyes and looked at Si Yan: "I'm afraid that Miss Si's hands will be dirty..."

Yan Longyi knew that the girl was worried that if he took action, someone would say that he was showing off his power in the court of Daxuan, which would affect the relationship between Daxuan and Yan and give people a handle to split the two countries in the future.

But he had already threatened to kill this man on the spot. If she, a Daxuan person, was the one to deal with him, she would have no worries.

"No." Si Yan looked firm.

"Okay." Yan Longyi nodded.

Everyone's eyes fell on Si Yan, who walked slowly towards Dong Yi step by step.

Dong Yi knelt on the ground with his body straight, his shoulders trembling slightly, trying his best to maintain his last bit of dignity.

Si Yan stepped forward, grabbed Dong Yi's collar from the back, lifted him up, and slowly walked to the table where the memorial tablet was placed.

"Does Lord Dong have any last words?" Si Yan asked calmly.

"Dong Yi asks Your Majesty and Prince Yan to spare my family." Dong Yi bowed to the emperor with tears in his eyes.

When he said this, it seemed as if he was begging Prime Minister Xin to spare his family.

Si Yan held Dong Yi's head, pointed his temple at the corner of the table, and slammed it towards the corner quickly and violently.

Dong Yi died in the hall with blood splattering on the spot.

The officials of Daxuan couldn't bear to watch, and some looked at Si Yan in shock.

Even Si Zhengxuan looked at his daughter with surprise.

What the emperor noticed was not that Dong Yi was dead, but that Si Yan was able to grab Dong Yi and kill him with just one blow.

This girl is truly a daughter of a general, and she has real skills!

Eunuch Gu inexplicably thought of that day at the Changting outside the capital, when Si Yan pressed his neck and asked him to pick up the imperial edict.

Now it seems that Miss Si showed mercy at that time.

Several imperial guards quickly stepped forward and dragged Dong Yi's limp body away. He Xuan, who was standing nearby, wet his pants.

But everyone's attention was on Si Yan, and no one noticed him.

Yan Longyi bowed to the emperor and said solemnly, "Your Majesty Daxuan is very understanding and has upheld justice for the soldiers of Yan State. Yan Longyi is deeply grateful.

"Of course, our Yan army has made considerable sacrifices in assisting Daxuan in reclaiming Beiyan Pass. Yan has a small request, already agreed with Prince Yong, for half of the mining rights to the Chiluo Peak Iron Mine. However, His Majesty Daxuan has yet to send a letter. I wonder why?"

Qi Ziyu spoke at the right time: "Father, I have already reported this matter to the emperor. I have already agreed at the border to give half of the iron ore mining rights on Chiluo Peak to the State of Yan."

At this moment, Prince Xin Qi Mingzhe, who had been silent, stood up.

"Father, how could Prince Yong agree to give the iron ore to the State of Yan? Isn't this treason?"

"Chiluo Peak was not originally part of our country's territory. It is just close to Beiyan Pass. The iron ore was first discovered by King Yan, and our country already owns half of the mining rights. Yan State sacrificed many soldiers to help our country recapture Beiyan Pass, so it should also gain something."

"But Chiluo Peak..."

Before Prince Xin could speak, Xin Rui interrupted him: "Your Highness Prince Xin, we are not familiar with the border affairs, so it is better to leave it to Prince Yong to handle."

Xin Rui's words successfully stopped Prince Xin from speaking.

Now that His Majesty is extremely suspicious of them, it would be best for Prince Xin not to get involved.

The old emperor won't live long. Once he dies and Prince Xin ascends the throne, they will take everything back.