The Unparalleled Sword Emperor
Chapter 276 - 275: Impeaching Qi Wangfu

Chapter 276: Chapter 275: Impeaching Qi Wangfu

Chu Jiangliu’s words were like a thunderbolt in a clear sky, striking every civil and military official present.

Even Bai Huatian and Bai Xiaoxiao were taken aback when they heard them.

The Qi Royal Mansion currently possessed an unprecedented immense power, controlling over fifteen million military troops, such that even the royal family had to cower in deference.

And now, Chu Jiangliu was the first to stand up to accuse the Qi Royal Mansion?

Bai Huatian said loudly, "Chu Jiangliu, although you have just taken control of the Chu Royal Mansion, you should be aware of the Qi Royal Mansion’s loyalty to the Shenwu Kingdom. The loyalty they have shown, day and night, is clear for all to see. How can you indict them without cause, disregarding the laws of the Dynasty?"

Bai Huatian said coldly, staring at Chu Jiangliu.

It seemed that Bai Huatian was dissatisfied with Chu Jiangliu’s words, and appeared to be protecting the Qi Royal Mansion. But in reality, Bai Huatian was indirectly warning Chu Jiangliu.

The subtext of Bai Huatian’s words was: You’d better watch your words, child. Whatever you’re going to say, you better have evidence, otherwise I can’t justify acting against the Qi Prince in front of all the civil and military officials.

The Qi Prince, upon hearing these words, expressed his gratitude and admiration, "Your Majesty, you are wise. The Qi Royal Mansion’s loyalty to the Shenwu Kingdom and to the Royal Family is evident to all under heaven!"

Bai Huatian, hearing the words of the Qi Prince, was laughing coldly in his heart.

Ever since the Qi Royal Mansion had gained control over more than ten million troops, the Qi Prince hadn’t shown such respect to Bai Huatian in a long time.

Chu Jiangliu casually said, "Your Majesty, I have never doubted the Qi Royal Mansion’s loyalty to the Shenwu Kingdom. However, what I wanted to say is that the Qi Prince openly deployed the Qi Family Army led by Colonel Qi Fang to join the Qi Prince’s younger son, Qi Rui, in the Qitian Mountain Range to capture the sons of the princes and kings, alongside princesses, all now imprisoned in the dungeon."

"Does the Qi Prince have anything to say about this charge of detaining the princes and princesses?"

Boom!

Chu Jiangliu, he certainly wouldn’t stop until he made a shocking statement.

His words caused an uproar as great as a stormy sea.

"Detaining princes and princesses!"

"And they are all princes and princesses of the various princes and kings."

"What on earth is the Qi Royal Mansion trying to do?"

"No wonder these princes and kings are so eager to pledge allegiance to the First Princess. It turns out that the Qi Royal Mansion has been scheming behind their backs."

Bai Huatian and Bai Xiaoxiao also changed their expressions upon hearing Chu Jiangliu’s words.

These princes and princesses were far from ordinary warriors.

Their fathers were powerful military marquis in the Imperial Capital, many of whom had hundreds of thousands of troops.

Capturing their beloved sons and daughters, no wonder they were so enraged.

The Qi Prince roared angrily, "Chu Jiangliu, you are spouting nonsense. When have I ever ordered their capture?"

Chu Jiangliu said coldly, "Qi Prince, unless you gave the order, who else would dare to deploy the Qi Family Army? Moreover, the deployment was led by your confidant, Qi Fang!"

"You’re slandering me! Slander! Where is your evidence?" The Qi Prince roared indignantly.

Chu Jiangliu replied coldly, "Is that so? You want evidence, I’ll give you evidence!"

"Bring them in!"

Chu Jiangliu hollered to the outside of the hall.

A group of Chu Family’s soldiers brought in several corpses into the Chaoyang Palace.

Everyone looked closely and, indeed, these corpses were members of the Qi Family Army, among them was Qi Fang, his head separated from his body.

Qi Rui was also shocked upon seeing this scene.

Chu Jiangliu said coldly, "Qi Prince, what do you have to say now? Aren’t these your Qi Family Army? Isn’t this Qi Fang your confidant?"

"If it were not for Colonel Lin Bai’s timely arrival, we, the sons, and the princesses would still be trapped in your dim, damp dungeon."

"And you might be negotiating with our fathers right now."

"Demanding they forfeit their military authority in exchange for our lives!"

"Isn’t that right, Prince Qi?"

Chu Jiangliu’s words stung deeply, piercing into the heart of the Qi Prince like sharp arrows.

Bai Huatian’s face lit up with joy at the sight.

By now, Bai Xiaoxiao had already taken control of half of the military’s forces, enough to challenge the Qi Prince. Moreover, with the Shanhe Ding and the Old Prime Minister still in the Royal Family’s possession, overpowering the Qi Prince’s Mansion was not a problem.

With significant power in his hands, Bai Huatian was contemplating how to stir up trouble for the Qi Prince’s Mansion.

At this moment, Chu Jiangliu stepped forward, joining forces with over seven hundred princes and kings, to impeach the Qi Prince’s Mansion.

This was nothing short of a godsent opportunity.

It was time to deliver a crushing blow to the Qi Prince’s Mansion.

Bai Huatian’s perception of Chu Jiangliu grew increasingly favorable, even surpassing his fondness for Chu Jiangliu’s father, Chu Xiang.

Enraged, Bai Huatian stood up from his Dragon Throne and roared pointedly at the Qi Prince, "Qi Prince, your private dungeon and imprisonment of princes, kings and princesses are crimes of the highest order!"

"Guards, execute the Qi Prince on the spot!"

Whoosh——

At Bai Huatian’s command, more than five thousand Imperial Guards immediately stormed into the Chaoyang Palace from outside, surrounding the Qi Prince, Qi Rui and all the military geniuses of the Qi Prince’s Mansion.

The Qi Prince and Qi Rui were taken aback.

Bai Huatian actually intended to execute them!

Moreover, with over five thousand Imperial Guards present, it would be a nearly insurmountable task to escape out of the Imperial Palace even with Bai Huatian’s ninth layer of the Heaven Martial Realm Cultivation.

The Qi Prince, anxious and distressed, wondered if his end was near.

"Your Majesty, this cannot be! Although the Qi Prince’s Mansion has erred, their loyalty to Shenwu Kingdom is unwavering and absolute," pleaded an adviser.

"Indeed, Your Majesty, it must have been Qi Fang who acted independently and deployed the Qi Family Army. This has nothing to do with the Qi Prince."

"Qi Fang, as a Colonel in the Qi Family Army, certainly has the power to call upon the hundred thousand troops in the Qi Family Army."

A group of princes, kings and civil and military officials, loyal to the Qi Prince’s Mansion, implored for mercy, their voices heavy with desperation.

Unmoved and still brimming with anger, Bai Huatian coldly asked Qi Prince, "Qi Prince, do you have anything to say?"

The Qi Prince gave a pitiful chuckle, knelt on both knees, raised his fists in front of his chest in a formal salute and said, "Your Majesty, I failed to exercise proper control, allowing my subordinate, Qi Fang, to disrupt the military discipline. Fortunately, Colonel Lin Bai intervened in time to prevent further disaster. Otherwise, it would have been an unforgivable mistake and I would be deserving of death."

Lin Bai, witnessing the Qi Prince’s moment of submission to Bai Huatian, felt a chill run down his spine at the killing intent in the Prince’s eyes.

"It is best to kill such a cunning military marquis as soon as possible if he becomes an enemy," Lin Bai quietly mused.

"Your Majesty, please reconsider!"

"Your Majesty!"

"Please reconsider, Your Majesty!"

The princes, kings and civil and military officials loyal to the Qi Prince’s Mansion pleaded simultaneously on the Qi Prince’s behalf.

Bai Huatian also knew that if he wanted to execute the Qi Prince, he would first have to strip him of his power over the troops. Otherwise, new rebellions would immediately break out when the Qi Prince died, and his control over the more than fifteen million troops. Then, Shenwu Kingdom could transform into a living hell for its people.

Bai Huatian gloomily said, "Given that the princes and my officials are pleading on the Qi Prince’s behalf, and considering the longstanding loyalty of the Qi Prince’s Mansion, I will spare his life."

"Thank you for showing mercy, Your Majesty."

The princes and officials who had pleaded for Qi Prince’s life responded with pure joy.

However, Bai Huatian continued, "He may escape death, but he cannot escape punishment. Qi Prince, you admitted to a failure of control, suggesting that you have too many troops to manage. Hand over eight million of your troops to the First Princess."

Hiss!

Bai Huatian’s statement sent a shockwave through the entire Chaoyang Palace, as all the civil and military officials drew a collective gasp.

Handing over eight million troops was the equivalent of severing one of the Qi Prince’s arms!