Pacifying Rebellion, All It Takes Are coordinates (second update). Zong Ruoan's words left everyone stunned.
Emperor Tantai Hongyuan's expression shifted unpredictably. Looking at Zong Ruoan, he said slowly, "Ruo An, for your mother's sake, I'll pretend I never heard what you said today."
"Go back. Don't involve yourself in this matter."
Zong Ruoan's mother was the Empire's Grand Princess, the Emperor's elder sister, Tantai Jinyu.
Back then, she had suddenly relinquished her Right of Succession, allowing the prince ranked after her, Tantai Hongyuan, to ascend the throne.
Over the years, Emperor Tantai Hongyuan had treated Tantai Jinyu with exceptional generosity and had also given her children extremely favorable treatment.
Zong Ruoan straightened up and stubbornly said, "Your Majesty, I stand here as a councilor, not as a relative."
"Why should Your Majesty damage your own image for the sake of a mere commoner?"
"Xia Chujian's life is a small matter. Your Majesty's everlasting reputation is what matters!"
His words did strike a chord with Emperor Tantai Hongyuan.
After all, he was not simply contradicting and challenging him. He was speaking from the Emperor's perspective, under the banner of acting for the Emperor's benefit.
However, Emperor Tantai Hongyuan's resolve to execute Xia Chujian was firmer than ever.
He said flatly, "I've done plenty of things. One more makes no difference."
"After I die, what do everlasting fame and glory have to do with me?"
Zong Ruoan: "..."
He was utterly impervious to reason.
At that moment, his cousin Zong Ruoning spoke up. "Your Majesty, Xia Chujian is a student at our academy."
"Under Imperial law, Military Academy Students have a certain degree of immunity when they commit offenses."
"I believe Councilor Zong Ruoan has a point. If Xia Chujian committed a grave crime, she should be given a chance to stand