"Does he also intend to hold me accountable?!"
Was his behavior back then really so unpopular?
Even his own son rebels against him!
And the Second Mister, that last sword strike almost brought him to his death!
Was Ye Dingzhi's bringing the sword to court a deliberate act orchestrated by the Second Mister?
Just as Emperor Tai An was pondering this...
A clear voice rang out from outside the hall.
"My name Ye Dingzhi, formerly known as Ye Yun, son of General Ye Yu!"
"In the past, the imperial court judged my father to be guilty of treason, confiscated his entire family, and exiled his clan."
"Now that the matter of the King Qing is public, may I ask the ministers of the court, and Your Majesty, whether my father truly plotted treason!"
When Ye Dingzhi's voice rang out.
The court was in an uproar.
They never imagined that one day someone would be so audacious.
Killing the King Qing and severely injuring the Shadow Sect Leader was not enough.
They even went directly to the Imperial Palace and confronted His Majesty face to face!
"It's Ye Dingzhi! He actually came!"
"Where are the guards? Ye Dingzhi has trespassed into the Imperial Palace! Seize him at once!"
"Are the Shadow Guards really incapable of defeating a mere Ye Dingzhi?"
The assembled officials were thrown into disarray.
He went to the palace to question the emperor.
Such a thing has never happened before in Northern Li!
But what can be used to stop it?
Ye Dingzhi, Baili Dongjun, and others have all reached the strength of the Carefree Heaven Realm.
The most powerful Zhuo Qing in the court is already dead beyond any doubt.
As for Northern Li's other trump cards?
I'm afraid none of them can compare to the Wangshu Sword that Ye Dingzhi is holding in his hands right now.
Behind that sword.
Standing there is a figure comparable to Li Changsheng!
"Let them in."
Emperor Tai An said weakly.
Now that things have come to this, there is no escaping it, nor is there any way to stop it.
He wanted to see if his son would really betray him and oppose him.
Outside the hall.
Ye Dingzhi stood ramrod straight.
He held the Wangshu Sword in both hands.
I walked straight into the main hall, the most sacred and solemn place in Northern Li, but I felt no fear whatsoever.
He bypassed all the ministers and officials.
Ignore their fearful, angry, or meaningful glances.
They walked down the steps to the throne where Emperor Tai An sat.
He announced in a loud voice, "Your Majesty, the people of Tian Qi City are now aware of the matter concerning the King Qing."
"The King Qing falsely accused my General's Mansion of treason."
"The whole world will surely know! I, Ye Dingzhi, risked my life to enter the Imperial Palace today, just to ask His Majesty a question."
"My father, Great General Ye Yu, your former sworn brother, is he truly plotting rebellion?!"
What Ye Dingzhi said is all true.
But every word was piercing to the heart!
Emperor Tai An gripped the armrest, struggling to stay upright, and said with difficulty, "I am aware of the matter concerning King Qing."
"It is indeed the King Qing who framed General Ye..."
But Emperor Tai An hadn't finished speaking.
A group of court officials stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, you mustn't!"
"If we truly admit that Ye Yu did not plot rebellion, wouldn't that tarnish His Majesty's lifelong reputation!"
"It is a fact that Ye Yu holds considerable military power!"
Jin Xuan, the head of the Five Great Supervisors standing nearby, whispered, "Your Majesty, why not shift all the blame onto King Qing?"
"This matter has nothing to do with His Majesty."
"We will fight to the death to protect Your Majesty's safety."
Furthermore, some court officials began to criticize Xiao Ruo Feng.
Pointing at Xiao Ruo Feng.
He questioned, "King of Langya, as a descendant of the Xiao Imperial Clan, how dare you stand in court on behalf of an outsider and criticize His Majesty?"
"Is this something you should be doing?!"
"If you still acknowledge the Xiao family ancestors, then take Ye Dingzhi away now!"
"Imprison him in the Heavenly Prison!"
"Such disrespectful people should be executed!"
In an instant.
A group of civil officials stood up and criticized Xiao Ruo Feng.
Even Xiao Ruo Feng's brother, Xiao Ruojin, stood up to advise Xiao Ruo Feng not to aid and abet evil.
It's not too late to turn back now.
But Xiao Ruo Feng simply shook his head.
Looking coldly at the crowd, he said, "I, Xiao Ruo Feng, cannot be associated with you simply because I am a descendant of the Xiao family."
"Northern Li, if you want to continue to exist, you can no longer afford to sink into this state!"
"Have you ever considered that the world has undergone tremendous changes? The Southern Jue has been revived, Sun Moon Divine Cult has gathered martial arts figures."