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The next morning, it was the same as usual. However, the sunlight this day was even more dazzling than usual.

"Your majesty, your majesty, something terrible has happened."

Without waiting for Joe to finish dressing for the morning assembly, he heard such an urgent announcement from his young father-in-law outside the door.

"What's all this fuss about?" Xiyue stopped her father-in-law at the entrance of the palace and frowned discontentedly. It was obvious that her father-in-law was reckless in his actions. What would she do if he disturbed the emperor by entering the palace?

"Aunty, this servant has something to report to the emperor." The young eunuch said anxiously.

"Xiyue, let him in." Joe was still sitting at the dressing table, slowly combing his long hair.

"Yes." "Let's go in." He then followed the young eunuch into the palace.

"Your majesty, your majesty, we have just received news. Over a hundred people from the Grand Commandant's estate have died in one night. From the elders of eighty to the three-year-old children, chickens, ducks, fishes, dogs, as long as they are alive, they are all dead." The young eunuch kneeled on the ground and hurriedly replied.

"What?" Qiao Qiao was still shocked. He threw down the comb in his hand and leaned on the table. "In one night, over a hundred people died …" Qiao Qiao repeated to himself.

"Reporting to the Emperor, it's absolutely true."

Qiao Qiao still staggered a few steps back. It was obvious that she couldn't believe it. Today, she was about to lay her cards on the table to deal with the Grand Commandant, but she never expected that someone would rush in front of her.

"Who is it?" asked Joe, still coldly.

"Your majesty, we still don't know who the culprit is."

Could it be … Yan Mo Chen? No, it was not him. He was not such a cruel person. Qiao Qiao quickly rejected that idea. However, who else had the ability to destroy over a hundred people of the Xi Residence in one night? His methods were cruel and merciless.

Yes … It was the Demon Palace!

Qiao Qiao's face was still stern. This must have been done by the people of the Demon Palace. The Grand Commandant had lost his value and was now being viciously murdered by the Demon Palace. The Demon Lord was truly a cruel and merciless man.

"Your Majesty, are you alright?" Xi Yue supported Qiao Qiao and asked with a worried expression.

First it was Vice Minister Han, and then it was the Grand Commandant. Just what did they mean!?

"Xiyue, drive the throne room." Qiao Qiao pursed her lips. It seemed like she would have to eliminate the hidden danger of Qiao Guo as soon as possible. The mountains and rivers that her father left her would not be easily destroyed so easily. She, Qiao Qiao was no longer the harem puppet emperor.

"Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"

On the throne room, the officials paid their respects to him, but Qiao Qiao still looked down arrogantly, his almond-shaped eyes emitting a bright light.

"Everyone, please rise." Qiao still slowly raised his hand, looking grand and imposing.

"I heard this morning that more than a hundred people from the Tai Bei Manor were killed in one night due to the vicious attack. Is there anyone willing to investigate this matter?" Qiao Qiao was still slowly seated on the Dragon Throne, his thin lips slightly parted, his eyes staring intently at the crowd of His Highness.

The officials were whispering, but no one came forward.

"There is no one in Qiao, is there no one in my imperial government?!" Qiao Qiao shouted out coldly, and the entire hall was silent for a moment.

"You have been raising your troops for a long time, and now that you have used up all your resources, you all have become cowards even though I was a loyal official and a senior official!" Qiao Qiao still stood up, standing on the throne room, filled with rage.

"Please calm your anger, Your Majesty. It's not that these old officials are unwilling to take responsibility for this matter. It's just that this matter is too strange." Vice Minister Liu stood up and cupped his hands.

"What Lord Liu said is extremely true. There are probably not many people in Qiao Country who have the ability to destroy the entire Xi Residence in one night." Prime Minister Luo clasped his hands together as he spoke.

"Oh? "It seems like the prime minister has a plan for the murderer of the Xi Family." The corners of Joe's mouth were still slightly raised.

"Forgive this old official for speaking bluntly, but the only way to exterminate the entire family of ministers in Qiao Country is to have troops. For example, in the capital, there are people who have enmity with Grand Commandant Xi …" Prime Minister Luo did not finish his words, but his gaze seemed to be on Yan Mo Chen, who was seated on the throne. Even a fool would be able to hear that Prime Minister Luo was implying that Yan Mo Chen was the murderer of Grand Commandant Xi.

"Please enlighten me, Your Majesty!" Prime Minister Luo clasped his hands and said.

There was no need to mention the status and position of Prime Minister Luo. He was the founder of the Qiao Empire and was the successor of the Emperor. Naturally, he dared to go against the Regent who held the military power and was in charge of the imperial government. Offending the Regent meant death, so everyone stayed where they were and no one stepped forward to agree.

"Please enlighten me, Your Majesty!" Vice Minister Liu stepped forward and agreed.

"What do you mean?" Yan Mu Li stood behind Yan Mo Chen and said with a face full of indignation.

"Yan Mu, step back!" Yan Mo Chen's face darkened as he shouted.

Yan Mu glared at Prime Minister Luo before turning his head to look at his prince. Finally, his gaze landed on Qiao once more. He knew that the Emperor would not let his prince suffer a loss.

Qiao Qiao still saw everything that had happened. She had always admired Yan Mo Chen's steadiness, and even though Prime Minister Luo had made his words clear, he was still able to remain calm and not make excuses. This made her look at him in another light.

"We already know what our beloved officials mean, but there are still many suspicious points regarding this matter. We shall hand this matter over to the Regent to investigate it personally. When the truth is revealed, we will definitely return the favor with justice!" Without the evidence of the Grand Commandant and the Palace of the Demons colluding, Qiao Qiao was still unable to speak of this matter on the surface, and leaving this matter to Yan Mo Chen was probably the most appropriate decision. This was because she knew that the Xi Mansion's current situation was very similar to the Yan Mo Chen family's experience many years ago, and regardless of whether the rumors were true or not, she believed Yan Mo Chen would not reject it.

"Your Majesty, this matter …" When Prime Minister Luo heard about this, Yan Mo Chen looked into it and frowned, expressing his dissatisfaction.

"This matter can no longer be discussed. Withdraw!" Qiao Qiao's cold gaze swept over them as he interrupted Prime Minister Luo's words.

"Respectfully sending off your majesty. Your majesty has lived for tens of thousands of years." All of the ministers bowed their heads as they muttered to themselves, "The Emperor today is becoming more and more different from the past."

Yan Mo Chen sat on the throne and looked at Qiao Qiao's leaving figure, the corners of his lips curled up slightly.

"Your Royal Highness, this matter …" Yan Mu whispered into Yan Mo Chen's ear.

"This King will investigate." Yan Mo Chen's wise eyes flashed slightly. What Qiao Qiao had done today had fallen into his hands. As for Prime Minister Luo and Vice Minister Liu's audience, they were insignificant.