everal wealthy merchants. They wouldn't dare say anything. Last year, wasn't it the crown prince who relied on ransacking these merchants' homes to get through the most empty treasury""Can he use this...Chapter 774: Scolding the Crown Prince in Taihe Hall

And the middle-aged officials had finally gotten the rhythm going, naturally unwilling to give up at this point.

He gritted his teeth and said, "It is indeed the heartfelt words of your humble servant! Your Highness may not like to hear it, but it is the truth."

"Do you know what this palace finds most annoying about all of you"

Li Chen could no longer bear it, his anger flared as he shouted: "What I hate most is all of you pretending to be righteous and benevolent, claiming to care for the world, but in private, you are all calculating your own interests and gains!"

"When there are benefits, you all pounce on it like mad dogs. When there are no benefits, you avoid it like a snake."

When the interests of the collective clash with your personal interests, you all jump out, full of righteous indignation and moral high ground, transforming yourselves into incorruptible officials who serve the people. You criticize others' faults, even pointing fingers at this palace and hurling insults. You think that as long as you open your mouths to scold, you become loyal ministers, upright officials, worthy of being remembered in history.

But this palace simply won't wait on you lot!

"On that, Li Chen coldly said: 'Drag him down and have him beheaded!'"

Upon the second order, the two guards who had been flung aside did not dare to hesitate any longer. They rushed forward and pinned the middle-aged official to the ground.

This time, he had no strength left to fight back.

But fueled by his will to survive, he was still struggling and roaring.

"Your Highness, your cruelty will surely be met with divine retribution!"

Seeing that his own life was truly in jeopardy, he had nothing left to lose. He let loose a string of curses, venting his frustration.

"At court, among the people, countless pairs of eyes are watching you, waiting to see the moment you are scorned by all!"

At this moment, in the Taihe Palace, several officials could not help but speak up: "Your Highness, please think carefully."

Once these officials had spoken, many more quickly followed suit.

"Please reconsider, Your Highness."

For a period of time, more than two-thirds of the officials in the court pleaded for clemency.

And these officials, not just from the cabinet factions, but also most of those who were neutral, were all pleading for leniency.

In the cabinet, Zhao Xuanji remained calm and unmoved, as solid as a mountain.

It seemed to sense Li Chen's gaze, Zhao Xuanji opened his eyes and said lightly, "Though a killing weapon is indeed sharp, if used improperly it can also harm oneself. Do you agree, Your Highness"

"Right now, the Qin court is in disarray. If it falls into further chaos, Liao will see an opportunity to take advantage and seize control. The entire Qin Empire is already teetering on the brink of collapse. This bolt from the blue hasn't struck yet, Your Highness, don't you agree"

"If your Highness and I were to drift apart, and with the turmoil of government, facing pressure from both within and without, how would we overcome such difficulties What are your thoughts on this"

Three consecutive sentences made him think so, pushing Li Chen to the edge of the cliff.

That middle-aged man threw out a brick to draw attention, and finally lured Zhao Xuanji out.

Right now, it's a direct confrontation between the cabinet and the East Palace.

This is a direct confrontation between Zhao Xuanji and Li Chen.

Zhao Xuanji's words were clear: if Li Chen insisted on killing him, the political situation would be turbulent and the world would be in chaos.

The Liao envoy is still here, and Yelü Shenxuan wouldn't let go of such a big loss. If the court was in chaos, with the Crown Prince and officials turning against each other, the Liao kingdom would probably be the happiest one.

Zhao Xuanji used the dual threats of court politics and the Liao Kingdom to force Li Chen to retreat.

Faced with the pressure from the court officials and Zhao Xuanji, Li Chen's gaze slowly fell on the two guards who were pressing down on the middle-aged official.

The first words spoken were chilling.

"Can't you hear what I'm saying"hen didn't speak, and he didn't dare to move.Even with his sharp mind, he couldn't guess what the Crown Prince, standing so close by, was thinking at this moment.And these instances where one could no...