The emperor covered his nose, looking speechless, and was carried away with a sullen face.

The Japanese envoy was extremely nervous and looked at the emperor's expression cautiously.

He repeatedly assured that these salted fish were the emperor's gift, carefully selected with the best ingredients, and that eating them was good for the body, which seemed very sincere.

The emperor didn't know what to say, so he waved his hand and said, "I appreciate your kindness."

The messenger breathed a sigh of relief and continued, "There are also girls selected by the Emperor himself. Each of them is graceful and beautiful. They are the most gentle and beautiful women..."

After all the praise, another group of women came in.

Everyone twisted their bodies, holding folding fans and covering their faces.

She walked up with her swaying slender waist, which was really charming.

"Interesting... This woman is quite exquisite..."

Song Bushi secretly looked at King Heng, who had a blank expression on his face.

She bumped into him gently and whispered, "Do you like it?"

Prince Heng glanced at her sideways, looking speechless.

The emperor stood up, twirling his beard, and walked slowly down, looking at the women.

The women were all extremely shy. They lowered their heads, twisted their bodies, and hid behind their fans.

That cute look really makes people's heart palpitate.

The emperor said impatiently, "Why are you all covering your faces? Show them off and let me have a good look!"

The women were so embarrassed that the messenger encouraged them, "Put down your fans and show the emperor your natural beauty."

The women then slowly put down their fans, revealing a face paler than that of a dead person.

The emperor was so frightened that his eyes widened, "This..."

The messenger was afraid that the woman was not enthusiastic enough, so he urged her, "Smile..."

The women smiled obediently again, but this time the smile was even more terrifying, revealing their pitch-black teeth.

That ghostly pale face, coupled with a mouthful of black teeth, gave the impression of a thousand-year-old female ghost demanding her life on the spot.

The emperor gasped in fear, "Oh my god, what the hell is this?"

The messenger encouraged the women to be more proactive, and the women rushed forward.

The emperor was so frightened that he turned and ran, stumbling back to the throne.

The women chased for a few steps, but were stopped by the guards, and then they stood back where they were with a look of resentment.

The ministers had the same expression as the emperor. They were so timid that they even dropped their wine glasses.

Someone couldn't help but curse, "The last time a body was pulled out after being soaked in water for three days, it wasn't this white. It's too scary."

Some people also said, "It's okay to have a white face, but why are the teeth so black? Did he grow up eating shit?"

The emperor sat back on the throne and patted his chest in fear.

He said to the messenger, "Tell them to stop laughing and cover their faces. They are frightening me to death."

The envoy didn't understand why the emperor didn't like her, as she was clearly a peerless beauty selected with the efforts of the entire country.

Even the emperor was reluctant to give it away, and gave it to us out of spite for the sake of his great cause.

The women also felt disliked, so they covered their faces obediently and stood nervously behind the messenger.

The emperor waved his hand and said, "I understand, but I don't want the people anymore. Take them all back."

The messenger looked very hurt and asked the women to leave quickly.

"It's not easy for you to come all the way here. I've set up a banquet to welcome you. Please give me a seat."

The messenger was still afraid that things had gone wrong, so he heaved a sigh of relief when he heard he was given a seat and quickly sat in the empty seat next to him.

When fine wine and delicious food were served, the envoy ate and praised the emperor in a flattering manner.

The emperor laughed so hard, and all the ministers laughed along, except Prince Heng, who had a stern face.

The emperor soon noticed him and shouted, "Yu'er, you don't seem very happy. Is there something troubling you?"

Prince Heng stood up and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, this is not the first time that the Japanese invaded us. If we are so soft-hearted every time, I am afraid there will be endless troubles. Please use thundering means to deter them!"

The messenger was so frightened that his face turned pale. He stood up and prostrated himself on the ground, saying that he was loyal and put all the blame on the dead Prime Minister Zhao.

They said they were implicated, and they cried and beat their chests, as if they were really wronged!

The ministers were also shaken and said that the Japanese would not have the courage to invade and that they were probably being bewitched and used by Prime Minister Zhao.

Besides, their starting point was for the emperor, which was also a manifestation of loyalty.

Under the Japanese's sensational performance, almost everyone stood on the side of the Japanese and supported the emperor to put the overall situation first.

As a big country, we should be broad-minded and not be too picky with small countries.

The emperor was very satisfied with the performance of his ministers and said to Prince Heng, "I know what you think. After all, you are the one who captured these Japanese. I also approve of your behavior."

"But they also explained that they were deceived by Prime Minister Zhao and thought I was in danger, so they came to protect me. This is a show of loyalty."

"Now that the misunderstanding has been resolved, it is unacceptable to put them to death. If this gets out, the surrounding small countries will think that I am an unforgivable tyrant, which will damage the image of Nanyang!"

"Your Majesty, what if it is not so?"

Prince Heng stepped forward and said, "Please summon Prime Minister Zhao's legitimate daughter, Zhao Ziqing, to the palace. She was detained in a dark room by the Prime Minister because she overheard the Prime Minister colluding with the Japanese. She is the only witness!"

A beautiful figure appeared outside the hall. It was Zhao Zijing who was approaching slowly.

She was wearing a plain white dress, elegant and beautiful, her face was haggard and pale, but her eyes were unusually firm.

She walked to the side of Prince Heng, stopped, knelt down and kowtowed, "I, the daughter of a guilty minister, Zhao Ziqing, greet your majesty. Long live the emperor!"

The emperor naturally recognized her. In the past, the old prime minister often brought her to the palace for banquets when she was young.

The emperor even joked with the old prime minister, saying that he wanted to take Ziqing as his daughter-in-law.

As a result, after the old prime minister left, he never saw her again.

In the blink of an eye, you have grown so big.

The emperor said in a deep voice, "Since you know that she is the daughter of a guilty minister, how can you have the dignity to come to the palace?"

All the ministers also despised her, "Yes, Prime Minister Zhao's family is guilty of killing all nine generations of his clan, and she still dares to come to the palace?"

"King Heng didn't catch her?"

"Not only did he not catch her, he also took her in to recuperate. Could it be that he has taken a fancy to her?"

King Heng gave them a cold look, and those who were whispering to each other fell silent, too scared to dare to look at him.

"Your Majesty, I have something to say!"

Zhao Ziqing took out the evidence of Prime Minister Zhao's mother's murder from his sleeve and presented it with both hands, "Your Majesty, please take a look at these!"

The eunuch took the things and presented them to the emperor. The emperor was also shocked when he saw the evidence.

After a long while, he said with a sad heart, "I never thought that the death of the old prime minister was also related to that beast. Your grandfather really raised an ungrateful wolf!"

Zhao Ziqing sobbed, "I feel sorry for my mother. Please, Your Majesty, give justice to Grandpa and Mother!"

The emperor sighed and said, "This is really difficult for you. Did you collect all this evidence?"

"Yes, in order to seek justice for Grandpa and Mother, Ziqing can endure anything, just waiting for today!"

The emperor looked at Prince Heng, "Yu'er, what do you think about this?"

Prince Heng replied, "I have long seen that Prime Minister Zhao has the intention of rebellion, but he is cautious and I have never been able to find any evidence. It is also thanks to Miss Ziqing, who sacrificed her own family for the sake of justice, that I was able to find evidence of his rebellion so smoothly and capture him in one fell swoop!"

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