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Inside the grand hall, at this moment, all the civil and military officials knelt respectfully on either side. Lin Qingyue, wearing a white headband, knelt in the center with clenched fists, expressing her deep sorrow and anger as she addressed the emperor.
"Your Majesty! Zheng Changsheng has followed me through life and death for many years. For the sake of the Great Zhou, he has led by example, not knowing how many times he has walked through the gates of hell! Yet, unexpectedly, whether in battles against the Grass King Clan or fighting against the Barbarians, his life was spared. But upon returning to the Great Zhou, to this capital, it is Zheng Changsheng who lost his life! If we cannot provide an explanation to our soldiers, it will be difficult to maintain their loyalty! I implore Your Majesty to consider this carefully!"
As Lin Qingyue spoke, the other ministers felt a slight tremor in their hearts. Zheng Changsheng, as Lin Qingyue's deputy general, had been inexplicably murdered in the capital. This left them with an ominous premonition; something was amiss.
On the dragon throne, Su Qianxue listened intently, her fingers lightly tapping on the armrest as her eyes turned icy. "Oh? Someone dares to commit such an act of violence? This is truly outrageous! Guards! Investigate this matter! We must find the murderer and give Lin Ai Qing an explanation!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!" came the reply.
Hearing this, Lin Qingyue lowered her head, her fists clenched tightly. This was indeed serious! The murderer could only be the Imperial Merchant!
Suddenly realizing this, Lin Qingyue lifted her head sharply and fixed her gaze on Su Qianxue on the throne. "Your Majesty! During the day, Zheng Changsheng had a conflict with a merchant while procuring supplies for the campaign. This merchant has connections with the Imperial Merchant. If Zheng Changsheng died under such circumstances, there must be something suspicious about it. I urge Your Majesty to see this clearly!"
As Lin Qingyue's words echoed in the hall, everyone felt a jolt of shock. Over the years, while the Imperial Merchant had been arrogant and overbearing, stating it openly was another matter entirely. The Imperial Merchant was ultimately connected to the royal family and was appointed by His Majesty himself. Regardless of which aspect was true, Lin Qingyue's revelation in front of everyone was tantamount to slapping Su Qianxue's face!
If Su Qianxue took no action in response, it would surely incite discontent among many. Should someone spread this information later on, it would severely damage Su Qianxue's reputation! Many would begin to question Su Qianxue's capabilities throughout the Great Zhou.
As this thought crossed their minds, everyone looked at Lin Qingyue with slightly altered expressions. This Grand General of the Nation was indeed audacious beyond measure. Did she truly believe that her achievements and the favor of the Langya Prince granted her the right to act so arrogantly?
Seeing this, Su Qianxue couldn't help but chuckle. Then, she scanned the crowd, noticing that they seemed to share the same sentiment. Did they think that she was shielding this so-called Imperial Merchant?
With her hands clasped behind her back, Su Qianxue stood proudly before the assembly and declared in a deep voice, "Before we proceed, I have an announcement to make! Here, I possess enough provisions for ten Wan Dajun for an entire month!"
The moment those words left her lips, everyone fell into a stunned silence. They could hardly believe it! This was not just a trivial amount; it was enough provisions for ten Wan Dajun for a whole month, especially during these times of famine.
If these supplies were distributed among them, they wouldn't have to worry about food for a decade! The glimmer of hope shone in their eyes.
"Your Majesty! This truly is a blessing for the Great Zhou! You have such abundant provisions!"
"Your Majesty, as for the rations and salaries for the Guard Army, it has been delayed for quite some time. Might you approve a portion of these supplies to assist our soldiers?"
"We from the Yulin Army feel the same!"
"What is happening here?"
Lin Qingyue stood frozen in place, utterly bewildered. This shouldn't be happening! During a time of famine, food scarcity was the greatest challenge. How could Su Qianxue, who usually kept to herself and rarely involved in worldly matters, suddenly produce such an immense stockpile of provisions?
There had to be something amiss!
Suddenly, Lin Qingyue's body stiffened. She realized! These supplies must have come from Jiang Han. It could only be Jiang Han!
So much grain could be produced!
The situation had become quite clear; the Imperial Merchant had taken action against Zheng Changsheng for this grain, and in front of her, they had extinguished Zheng Changsheng's life. Their audacity stemmed from the fact that they had provided Su Qianxue with such a large supply of food. In Su Qianxue's eyes, even ten Zheng Changshengs could not compare to a single Jiang Han.
Thinking of this, Lin Qingyue bit her lip.
She had lost!
Seeing this, Lin Qingyue cupped her hands in a gesture of respect and said, "I just remembered that there are some matters I need to attend to, so I will take my leave now."
She turned and walked toward the door. Just as she was halfway there, Su Qianxue's voice suddenly rang out.
"Wait! You have resolved your matters, but mine are still unresolved!"
Lin Qingyue's expression changed upon hearing this. She clenched her fists and fixed her gaze on Su Qianxue.
"Your Majesty, what do you mean by that?"
Su Qianxue's lips curled slightly, and the next moment, she pointed at the corpse of Zheng Changsheng beside her and coldly said, "What do I mean? According to my information, this Zheng Changsheng has oppressed the common people for years, forcibly taken women from them, and even slaughtered some citizens for his amusement! There is evidence of his collusion with the Barbarians!"
"General Lin, shouldn't you provide me with an explanation regarding this matter?"
Su Qianxue's voice boomed like thunder, causing Lin Qingyue's body to tense up instantly.
Grinding her teeth, she hurriedly knelt on the ground and bowed her head in submission.
"Your Majesty, I truly had no knowledge of these matters! Please see it clearly!"
Lin Qingyue spoke with righteous indignation: "Had I known he was doing such things, I would have ensured he paid a heavy price!"
Su Qianxue looked down at Lin Qingyue from her elevated position, her gaze particularly icy.
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