Chen Fenglin's reckless actions startled those around him.

Fortunately, those people reacted quickly enough and managed to stop Chen Fenglin just as his head hit the pillar.

"Your Majesty, can you really bear to see the Crown Prince's earnest intentions go to waste?"

"If Your Majesty insists on going your own way, I, your subject, shall resign!"

"We, your humble servants, also request to resign!"

As the ministers spoke, they all knelt down on the ground.

"well."

Seeing this, Qiuyue was so angry that she uttered two "good"s.

"Your Majesty! Please consider the Qiu Kingdom's well-being!"

Grand Tutor Chen shouted in unison again, and those who were shouting to resign joined in.

"Your Majesty! Please consider the Qiu Kingdom's well-being!"

For a moment, their voices echoed throughout the side hall.

Even the palace maids and guards who had been keeping their heads down and remaining silent couldn't help but glance at them.

"You are threatening me!"

Qiuyue was clearly very angry; her face was flushed.

Seeing his elder sister being driven to this state by these useless civil officials at this crucial moment, Qiu Lin stepped forward, about to speak, but was stopped by a look from Chu Luobai.

"Sister..."

Qiu Lin whispered, her expression hesitant.

Chu Luobai didn't answer, but just waved his hand, his gaze fixed on the Chen father and son.

After this verbal exchange, she had seen things clearly.

Among this group, the Chen father and son were the core of their group.

What these people want to do is nothing more than gradually undermine Qiuyue's authority.

They are just waiting for the day when they can take their place.

Chen Fenglin, who had been about to bang his head against the wall, was helped up and did not kneel down again. He simply stood at the bottom of the steps, looking up at Qiuyue.

He spoke slowly and deliberately.

"Your Majesty, please think twice!"

Qiu Yue was in a hurry, and even her breathing became heavier.

She was about to speak when she noticed a red figure in front of her.

"Grand Tutor Chen".

Chu Luobai's voice was cold, and his aura of power, accompanied by killing intent, poured out.

In an instant, the ministers before him were forced to prostrate themselves on the ground, and Grand Tutor Chen even coughed up a mouthful of blood.

"I've heard that the Grand Tutor is exceptionally learned. I'd like to ask, in this Qiu Kingdom, what is the punishment for those who commit insubordination?"

Grand Tutor Chen clutched his chest and collapsed to the ground, the blood he had vomited earlier splattering on his collar.

He looked even more disheveled than when he had tried to kill himself.

"You...me..."

He stammered, whether from anger or fear, he couldn't utter a single complete sentence.

"Master Chu, this is an internal affair of my Qiu Kingdom. Please do not interfere."

Chen Fenglin struggled to raise his head under the oppressive pressure, his tone neither humble nor arrogant.

He put all his effort into putting on this righteous and awe-inspiring appearance.

"Your Majesty, the Qiu Kingdom is already in dire straits; it cannot afford to experience what happened before!"

He didn't dare look at Chu Luobai, but instead shifted his gaze to Qiu Yue.

As for what he meant by "that kind of thing," he was naturally referring to the late emperor finding a cultivator from the Frost Frost Sect to serve as the imperial advisor.

Chu Luobai glanced at Qiuyue out of the corner of her eye. If Qiuyue showed even the slightest unwillingness at this moment, she would leave.

After all, emperors have always been suspicious, and no one would want someone who is constantly suppressing them after they have become emperor.

Chu Luobai's actions this time were for Qiu Lin's sake, but if the other party doesn't appreciate it, Chu Luobai will never create trouble for himself.

"Chen Fenglin, be careful what you say."

Fortunately, Qiuyue did not show any reluctance. Instead, she calmly warned Chen Fenglin.

"His Majesty..."

Chen Fenglin wanted to say something, but the words that were about to come out were forced back by the translucent longsword in front of his throat.

On the open ground in front of the main hall, Chu Luobai used his spiritual power to condense countless translucent longswords.

Each minister had a sword hanging from his neck.

The longsword exuded a chilling aura, and for a moment all the ministers fell silent, not daring to even breathe loudly.

"I'm asking Grand Tutor Chen now."

Chu Luobai's gaze swept over the crowd, and for a moment the ministers felt as if they were being pricked by needles, and a layer of cold sweat broke out on their backs.

"In this autumn kingdom, what crime should be committed by those who commit insubordination?"

Unlike the others, what was lodged between Grand Tutor Chen's throat was Chu Luobai's sword, Lingxiao.

The chill emanating from the Xuan Tie sword caused Chen Taifu to tremble uncontrollably, and his mind went blank.

"Naturally...naturally it's damned."

When Grand Tutor Chen uttered those words tremblingly, he suddenly widened his eyes and realized that he had said the wrong thing.

Just as he was about to speak, a warm liquid splashed onto him.

A metallic sweetness filled my mouth, followed by a nauseating metallic taste.

A round object rolled in front of him and stopped when it hit his leg.

Grand Tutor Chen felt a blur before his eyes, and the moment his vision cleared, he saw Chen Fenglin staring intently at him with wide eyes.

The other ministers all gasped in shock, their hearts filled with dread.

But with the long sword held to their necks, even the ministers, whose bodies were splattered with blood, dared not make a move.

Chu Luobai killed Chen Fenglin without a word, so who can say for sure that she won't be the next one to die?

"Grand Tutor Chen is right. Those who disobey their superiors deserve to die."

Chu Luobai's icy voice rang out, and everyone felt as if they had been struck a heavy blow to the heart.

Grand Tutor Chen's eyes widened, and he lay down stiffly.

I don't know if she fainted, or...

However, no one had time to pay attention to him right now; everyone was on edge, afraid that any move they made would anger Chu Luobai.

He ended up like Chen Fenglin, his body separated from his body.

Qiu Lin watched from the side, his heart pounding with horror at the sight of the blood all over the ground.

He couldn't understand why Chu Luobai was stopping him.

Now it seems...

If it had been me who did it, I probably wouldn't have had the courage of Chu Luobai to directly kill Chen Fenglin.

Qiuyue was also unable to recover from the shock for a long time.

When Chu Luobai released his pressure and killing intent just now, he deliberately avoided Qiu Yue.

Even at such a close distance, Akizuki could still feel some lingering effects of that terrifying pressure.

Even this small amount filled Qiuyue with dread.

Is this the difference between cultivators and mortals?

Qiu Yue murmured to herself, feeling a sense of relief at the same time.

Chu Luobai's intervention signifies that he is on the same side as himself.

No matter what happens in the future, Chu Luobai will become the 'backbone' of Qiu Kingdom, and even Qiu Yue.

"Grand Tutor Chen seems to be having some difficulty accepting this, Your Majesty, what do you think..."

Seeing that everyone had calmed down, Chu Luobai took a step back, allowing Qiuyue to regain control of the situation.

Qiu Yue glanced at Chu Luobai gratefully.

"Grand Tutor Chen is unwell. Someone, escort him back to his residence to recuperate."

"Without my imperial edict, no one may disturb the Grand Tutor's recuperation."

The ministers below looked at each other, none of them daring to speak.

The Chen family father and son who were the leaders are gone; now, whoever steps forward will die.

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