Conflict at Court, Great Wei's Response, the Female Emperor's Might, and the Hundred Kingdoms' Impeachment

The Capital of Great Wei.

Within the imperial court.

The civil and military officials stood on either side.

All of them seemed weighed down by worries.

As the court session began.

Everyone discussed state affairs as usual.

The Military Officials remained unusually quiet throughout, offering not a single word, as though they were brewing something.

They waited until the court session had concluded.

Finally, the Military Officials spoke, and the first man to step forward was none other than the Duke of An.

"Your Majesty!"

"This old subject has a matter to report."

As soon as the Duke of An stepped forward, the Civil Officials could not help frowning.

They knew the Military Officials would certainly speak today, but they had not expected the Duke of An to be the first.

Normally, one of the Marquises should have spoken. The Duke of An speaking first meant the Military Officials were serious this time.

"Speak."

The Female Emperor answered without hesitation.

"Your Majesty, half a month ago, the Twelve Foreign Races jointly petitioned to impeach Xu Shouren. Word of this has spread like wildfire among the people. May I ask Your Majesty whether this is true?"

The Duke of An posed his question.

"Yes."

The Female Emperor answered as though every word were gold.

The Duke of An continued, looking at her.

"In that case, why has Your Majesty not responded?"

"The people of Great Wei now know of this, and resentment runs deep. The Twelve Foreign Races have jointly petitioned to impeach an official of our Great Wei. This is unprecedented. If Your Majesty knows yet does not respond, I fear it will damage our nation's prestige."

The Duke of An showed no anger. He merely laid out the matter. After all, the Female Emperor knew everything he knew, and