"Never establish an empress!?"
Jiang Ling's lips, which she hadn't been able to keep from curving up, gradually drooped.
"When did Feng'er ever issue such an edict!?"
Publicly slapped in the face, Yun Xiyue was displeased. "Since ancient times, the emperor has been Heaven and the empress Earth. What kind of order is 'never establish an empress'? Could it be that you forged the Imperial Edict!?"
"Empress Dowager, please don't wrong this old minister!"
Taishi Wudao remained unmoved. "This old minister was favored by the First Emperor and appointed Grand Preceptor of Great Qin. He bestowed the Da Huang Bian upon me, to strike down foolish rulers above and treacherous ministers below. I am utterly devoted to Great Qin, with unwavering loyalty."
As he spoke—
He even raised the Da Huang Bian in his hand, showing that he hadn't made up what he'd just said.
"Strike down foolish rulers above and treacherous ministers below!?"
Qin Hao didn't want to find himself another godfather who'd interrupt his future enjoyment of song and dance performances, so he immediately objected. "My brother has already ascended. His edict has no effect on me."
"Mm, mm!"
Jiang Ling nodded her little head vigorously, showing her wholehearted support for her husband.
"No effect!?"
Taishi Wudao said calmly, "Does Prince Qin mean that you admit to hoarding troops and rebelling against Great Qin, denying the legitimacy of its rightful successor and planning to change the dynasty's name and found a new nation!?"
"I..."
Qin Hao was instantly struck dumb.
Although his brain was underdeveloped and his cerebellum hadn't developed at all, he still knew what legitimacy meant. As for changing the dynasty's name and founding a new nation, he wouldn't even dare to think about it.
Never mind whether the nine Old Ancestors of the Qin family