sh, making people's scalp tingle.Sān Bǎo remained unmoved. He had seen scenes far more bloody than this, a hundredfold worse. This level of shock held little impact for him.Then, the next thing Zhou P...Chapter 622: Is it out of fear or simply unable to

Zhao Xuanji said in a deep voice, "Right now, the Liao Kingdom has come to our Great Qin with a request. Originally, we could have taken this opportunity to negotiate favorable terms, but now that this has happened, our Great Qin is already at a disadvantage and risks going to war!"

"Your Highness is right, national dignity is earned through force, but it is not achieved through reckless aggression. One must show forbearance for the sake of greater strategy!"

"Your Highness acted impulsively today, and tomorrow you will face the risk of Liao's army marching. How can Da Qin still have the strength to fight another battle Your Highness, won't you reflect on this"

Li Chen narrowed his eyes, staring intently at Zhao Xuanji. At this moment, the murderous intent towards Zhao Xuanji had never been so fervent.

A wisp of killing intent permeated the Xizheng Hall, even Su Zhen'ting felt a chill in his heart. The others held their breath, too afraid to speak.

"The people, this palace has already killed them."

"Does Elder Minister mean to tie me up and force me to apologize to the Liao nation"

Li Chen's light and airy question instantly shattered Zhao Xuanji's army.

This statement, under any circumstances, cannot be accepted.

Zhao Xuanji bowed his head and said, "The old minister dares not."

Is it that you dare not, or that you are unable to!

Li Chen roared, "Zhao Xuanji, are you a Grand Advisor of the Qin Dynasty, or a Grand Advisor of the Liao Kingdom's Yelü family!"

Words can be lethal, piercing the heart with every syllable.

Zhao Xuanji suddenly looked up and said, “Your Highness, what do you mean As a minister, I have served in the court for decades. Although I don't boast about my hard work and dedication, I have always been diligent and never neglected my duties. I may not have made great achievements, but I have certainly endured hardships. Your words imply that I should prove my loyalty with death”

Li Chen remained silent.

But his eyes were piercingly sharp.

Zhao Xuanji did not back down at all, bravely facing Li Chen.

The conflict between the two sides escalated again.

The situation has reached a critical point.

Today, neither Li Chen nor Zhao Xuanji can back down from this matter.

To retreat is to lose one's prestige.

If no one backs down, then the outcome will be mutual destruction.

The original restraint between the East Palace and the cabinet will be completely broken.

By then, even if Li Chen and Zhao Xuanji wanted to take them in, they wouldn't be able to control the situation if a fight broke out below.

Su Zheting pursed his lips, his eyes deep and calm.

He also saw the difficulty of the current situation, but he couldn't interject because he was part of the East Palace camp. No matter what he said, it represented Li Chen's will.

But this will, he absolutely cannot express. The only one who can express it is Li Chen himself.

Just as the situation was at a critical juncture, a sharp, high-pitched cry pierced through the Xizheng Hall.

"The Empress has arrived!"

Su Zhen Ting's eyes lit up, indeed, only the Empress's identity could unravel the situation at this time.

She came at just the right time.

Soon, Zhao Qinglan in a phoenix robe arrived at the Hall of Political Affairs.

As soon as she appeared, the gunpowder smell that had been hanging heavy in the air of Xizheng Hall instantly dissipated.

Whether it was Li Chen or Zhao Xuanji, they both gracefully stepped down the metaphorical ladder.

"We, your humble servants, pay our respects to the Empress."

On the surface, Zhao Qinglan is the empress, the biggest.

So even Zhao Xuanji immediately bowed in obeisance.

Li Chen also rose and bowed, saying, "Mother, how did you come"

Zhao Qinglan's phoenix eyes were cold, she glanced at the scene, letting Zhao Xuanji and the others stand down before her gaze fell on the bloodstains in front of Li Chen. "This palace heard that there was a commotion in the East Palace, so I came to take a look."

"Let the person come in and take a seat."

Li Chen ordered someone to bring a chair for Zhao Qinglan and then said, "It's just that the son and the elders had a disagreement because of differing opinions. It's nothing serious."

After Zhao Qinglan sat down, she said coldly: "This is very normal. Your father often argued with the officials below back then. Sometimes he was so angry that he couldn't eat. The inner palace shouldn't interfere in politics, and this palace does not participate in government affairs. I just watch here and suppress your anger."nly a small squad of thirty, their movements were strictly controlled, coordinated perfectly, with not the slightest hint of panic or carelessness.Just this tactical acumen alone would have earned a u...