The Female Emperor Flared Up a Little

Jiang Jingyi wanted to see what he had to say.

Zhao Wanqing held her teacup in both hands, quietly waiting for him to continue. Lin Heng was clever; he was surely bound to have some insights.

She would not disparage anyone for no reason.

"Before I offer my views, let me tell the three ladies present about something that happened around Ten Directions Hall."

"While my two Senior Sisters and I were temporarily staying in Beginningless City, there was a case where a water monster killed people. Lord Gongsun Jishan of the local Justice Bureau gathered disciples from nearby sects to help. Yet it turned out to be an accident staged and directed by the culprits themselves!"

Jiang Jingyi's gaze sharpened. Staged and directed by themselves?

Had the local Justice Bureau deliberately harmed the people, or...

As she wondered, Lin Heng continued recounting the matter. Once he had explained the full sequence of events, the Female Emperor visibly relaxed.

If the Justice Bureau had staged it themselves, then it would have been the Dynasty's face that was lost.

That made sense. Under the Dynasty's rule in the Eastern Continent, unless Gongsun Jishan had too many heads on his shoulders...

"Hmph! Those Dust Sect disciples truly deserved to die. For petty gains, they did not hesitate to unleash Fierce Creatures and harm the people. How were they any different from beasts? Their crimes were unforgivable!"

Smack!

Jiang Jingyi slammed the table hard to show her fury.

Murong Ziyan hurriedly noted it down. Beginningless City had not sent anyone to report such a matter, so the Dust Sect must have spent money to grease the right palms and suppress it.

Connections and favors could be overlooked if no one knew about them. But now that the Female Emperor herself had heard of