Qin Dynasty: Ying Zheng is my brother, I am the Bad Commander

The main hall of the Han King's Palace.

The morning sunlight slanted in through the tall palace gates, but it couldn't dispel the extremely heavy and oppressive atmosphere inside the hall.

In the spacious court, civil and military officials stood on both sides, each with their heads bowed, silent as if in a cold winter.

Even the officials who usually loved to speak loudly and assert their presence in court were now completely silent, not daring to even breathe.

The entire hall was so quiet that only heavy breathing could be heard, along with the "tap-tap" sound of the fingers tapping on the bronze armrests of the throne.

King An of Han, who usually appears somewhat muddled and obsessed with wine, women, and the art of power, is behaving completely out of character today.

His eyes, which were already somewhat cloudy, were now bloodshot, yet they gleamed with a chillingly sharp light. He stared intently at Ji Wuye, who stood at the head of the military officers, his gaze a mixture of anger, suspicion, and a deep sense of apprehension.

The city of Xinzheng is in chaos.

General Ji Wuye, without any orders from him or even using the Tiger Tally, privately mobilized the city defense troops and the general's personal guards, not only conducting a large-scale search of the entire city, but also ordering the closure of all four gates of Xinzheng City!

When the news reached King Han An's ears, he broke out in a cold sweat and scrambled to his feet from his concubine's bed.

What is the most terrifying thing for a monarch?

It wasn't that a large enemy army was pressing in, but rather that a general holding significant military power was uncontrollably and privately deploying troops within the capital!

At that moment, King An of Han even thought that Ji Wuye was plotting a rebellion and would lead his troops into the palace to force the king to abdicate.

He mobilized all the royal guards in the palace overnight, surrounding his bedroom completely, and spent a sleepless night in fear and torment.

It wasn't until dawn, after confirming that Ji Wuye had no intention of marching on the palace, that King Han An's heart, which had been hanging in his throat, finally eased a little.

But what followed was overwhelming anger and uncontrollable suspicion.

Ji Wuye's actions completely touched the sensitive and fragile nerves of King Han An.

He realized that Ji Wuye's power had grown to the point where it could threaten his throne at any moment.

During the morning court session today, King Han An had made up his mind to take this opportunity to give Ji Wuye a good dressing down.

Even if they cannot directly punish him, they must at least weaken the enormous and terrifying military power he holds.

"General."

King Han An finally stopped tapping on the armrest. He spoke slowly, his voice not loud, but it resounded like thunder in the deathly silent hall.

"These past few days, chaos and turmoil have gripped Xinzheng City. The city gates are tightly shut, and the people are filled with fear and unease. I've heard that it was you, General, who ordered the mobilization of these troops?"

As soon as King Han An spoke, the atmosphere in the court instantly became extremely tense.

All eyes were on Ji Wuye.

As the first among the civil officials, Chancellor Zhang Kai immediately stepped forward, raising his jade tablet high, his aged face filled with righteous indignation.

"Your Majesty! General Ji Wuye has disregarded the laws of the land and shown no respect for the monarch! Without Your Majesty's decree or the presence of the Ministry of War's tally, he dared to mobilize a large army to blockade the capital! How is such an act any different from treason?!"

Zhang Kaidi's voice echoed throughout the hall, each word piercing the heart.

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"According to the laws of the Great Han, anyone who mobilizes troops without authorization shall be executed! Closing the gates of the capital and causing unrest within the city is an even greater crime! This old minister humbly requests Your Majesty to immediately strip General Ji Wuye of his post and hand him over to the Court of Justice for rigorous interrogation, in order to uphold the law and appease the people!"

As Zhang Kaidi finished speaking, the civil officials behind him stepped forward and shouted in unison, "We implore Your Majesty to severely punish the Grand General to uphold the law!"

Faced with Zhang Kai's aggressive accusations and the condemnation from the entire court, Ji Wuye remained unusually calm.

In the past, given Ji Wuye's arrogant and domineering personality, he would have already retorted and even drawn his sword in court to intimidate her.

But today, his reaction was surprisingly silent.

His imposing figure stood silently in place, his black iron armor gleaming coldly in the morning light.

No one noticed that deep within his eyes, hidden in the shadows, lingered a trace of weariness and gloom from the previous night.

The humiliation he suffered in front of Ying Chen last night, and the bloody experience of personally slaughtering dozens of his trusted subordinates, left him with no mood to pay attention to the clamor of Zhang Kaidi, this clown.

But in the imperial court, he had to give an explanation to the King of Han.

Ji Wuye slowly turned around, ignoring Zhang Kaidi, and directly faced King Han An on the throne, clasping his hands together and bowing slightly.

"Your Majesty is wise."

Ji Wuye's voice was deep and hoarse, exuding an undeniable strength, but he also deliberately restrained his usual arrogance.

"I did not inform Your Majesty before launching this military campaign. However, my actions were by no means treasonous, as Your Majesty claims, but rather to protect the state and ensure Your Majesty's absolute safety!"

"Protect Han? Protect me?" King An of Han sneered, leaning forward slightly, his gaze fixed on Ji Wuye. "Is your method of protection, General, to turn my capital into an iron barrel so impenetrable that not even a fly can escape? I'd like to hear what earth-shattering event has occurred in Xinzheng that has forced you to act without even having time to request permission!"

Han Wang An's tone was full of sarcasm and questioning. He was prepared to refute whatever excuse Ji Wuye came up with immediately and then take away his command of the city's defense forces.

Ji Wuye raised his head, meeting Han Wang An's sharp gaze, and said without changing his expression:

"Your Majesty, I have received a secret report that an extremely dangerous group of assassins from an enemy state has infiltrated Xinzheng City. This group of assassins is numerous, highly skilled in martial arts, and carries a large quantity of deadly poisons and crossbows. Their target is very likely the royal palace, and Your Majesty!"

Ji Wuye paused, his tone becoming even more serious:

"The incident happened suddenly and at a critical moment. If I were to go to the palace to request permission, the round trip would inevitably delay the battle, giving those assassins an opportunity. For Your Majesty's safety, I have no choice but to act expediently and immediately order the city gates sealed and mobilize the army for a city-wide search. I would rather bear the charge of unauthorized military action than allow Your Majesty to suffer even the slightest fright or harm!"

Ji Wuye spoke with great righteousness, completely packaging his act of taking the initiative to mobilize troops as a sacrifice that had to be made for the safety of the monarch.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Kaidi immediately retorted loudly, "Nonsense! Xinzheng's defenses are formidable, and the Imperial Guards patrol closely. Where would a large number of enemy assassins come from? Even if there were assassins, the General's Mansion is only a few streets away from the Royal Palace. How much time could it take to send someone on horseback to request permission? The General is clearly just looking for an excuse for his tyranny!"

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