C48 (1/2)

Everyone held their breaths and listened, waiting for Zhao Yi to finish, Xie Heng was definitely dead.

However, the youth stood proudly in the middle of the hall, unmoving like a mountain.

Zhao Yi said: ”Remember your great achievements! the commander of a fifth-grade Infantry Army. ”

The officials were all shocked. More than ten of them stepped forward and bowed. ”Your majesty!” 'Don't! Your Majesty, this person is violent … '

Old Emperor sat on the Dragon Throne looking down on everyone, his expression cold.

”Your majesty!”

”If this person is allowed to live, it will be a disaster for the imperial government! My Great Yan Dynasty is in danger! ”

”Please retract your order, Your Majesty!”

In a short moment, more than half of the officials were kneeling on the ground. A youth dressed in blood-red stood in front of the group, looking even more arrogant than before.

Just as Prince Rui and Crown Prince Zhao Feng were about to step out, Old Emperor gave a cold laugh and said solemnly: ”Third-ranked Superior General! Who else has a different meaning? ”

When the Son of Heaven became angry, all the ministers bowed their heads in unison. The Conference Hall was completely silent.

No one expected that the Old Emperor would protect Xie Heng at this time. Looking at the situation now, he probably had more to say, this Xie fellow instantly went from a prisoner to a person below him, above tens of thousands of people.

Xie Heng's expression was indifferent.

Zhao Yi said: ”Since ancient times, heroes have produced youths. The Fellow Xie s of the first battle in Changning were rewarded.

The officials were speechless. Since the establishment of the Great Yan, other than the founding of the Empire, there had never been such a precedent.

But Old Emperor was clearly determined, and no one could persuade him otherwise.

In the silence, Xie Heng bowed and said, ”Thank you, your majesty.”

”Fellow Xie, no need to be so courteous.”

Zhao Yi personally went down the white jade steps and helped Xie Heng up, ”We only wish for the citizens of the world to be as loyal to our nation as the Fellow Xie, regardless of personal gains and losses, and not blindly give in and continue onward!”

When Old Emperor said his last sentence, his tone suddenly grew heavier. Crown Prince Zhao Feng was the first to lead the way and kneel down, ”This son will remember royal father's teachings!”

Zhao Zhi followed closely behind, the officials behind looked embarrassed, they all bowed their heads and said: ”This subject will remember!”

In the entire Conference Hall, only Old Emperor and Xie Heng stood facing each other.

”Fellow Xie has suffered a lot in the past few days. They will be given a mansion with twenty maids and attendant s. Let's go back and rest for a few days first.” Zhao Yi's tone carried a sense of consolation.

Xie Heng's face did not reveal any expression, as he indifferently replied, ”Yes.”

Old Emperor turned and climbed the white jade steps as he waved his hand tiredly.

Wang Liang immediately understood and walked out. With a sweep of his whisk, he said, ”If there's anything, start it, if there's nothing else, we can leave the imperial court!”

The answer was a deathly silence.

The officials were still in a kneeling position, each of them harboring their own thoughts. They did not dare to provoke the other.

Only Xie Heng turned and left.

When the servant opened the Conference Hall door, it was already bright outside. As they passed through the clouds, sunlight and the color of blood on the ground, they shone brightly, enveloping the youth who had just left with a body covered in blood.

Zhao Yi returned to the imperial harem, and the man who spoke for Xie Heng just now also stood up and patted the dust off his sleeves, ”Everyone, if you want to kneel, go ahead and kneel, I, Zhang, will be leaving first.”

Everyone looked at each other, a few more officials who had never stood in a line from beginning to end stood up and left the Conference Hall, then the princes and Prince Rui parties slowly left.

On the way out of the palace.

Zhao Zhi's handsome face darkened completely, ”What exactly happened? royal father clearly already had the intention to kill Xie Heng, why would he suddenly change his mind? ”

A few ministers who were following Zhao Zhi out of the palace looked at each other, and one of them said, ”Let's go earlier today. Eldest Princess suddenly entered the palace to meet the emperor.”

Zhao Zhi frowned, ”What is she doing in the palace?”