The First Marquis of Leisure

Inside the Golden Palace, Emperor Zhao Tianhe of the Great Zhao Dynasty sat firmly on the dragon throne, his every move exuding a touch of majesty!

Princess Zhao Feishuang stood beside him, wearing a phoenix crown, but her expression was not good.

The civil and military officials stood in their respective positions according to their official rank, and the daily morning court session began.

"Your Majesty, I have a memorial to present!"

Soon, Chen Feng, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, was the first to step forward. He was Li Taibei's trusted confidant.

"Last night, Bai Xinghe of the Zhenguo Marquis's residence attempted to kill Young Master Li Yuan with a knife, but fortunately, Young Master Li Yuan was blessed with good fortune and escaped unharmed!"

"We humbly request Your Majesty to issue an edict to execute Bai Xinghe, as a warning to others!"

With Chen Feng taking the lead, many officials of all ranks from the six ministries soon stepped forward to submit their reports.

"We humbly request Your Majesty to issue an edict to exterminate the entire Zhenguo Marquis's family, including their nine generations of relatives!"

Zhao Tianhe was somewhat surprised to hear the reports from these ministers.

Because, as the supreme emperor, he was the last to know about this.

"Your Majesty, please don't! Please don't!"

Several ministers from the Ministry of War also quickly stepped forward.

"Your Majesty, I've always heard that General Bai's son, Bai Xinghe, is utterly weak. How could he possibly have the strength to seriously injure Lord Li's son?"

"Your Majesty, General Bai is currently defending the border against a powerful enemy. If we were to attack his only son at this time, it would likely break his heart!"

Soon, the two factions started arguing.

Zhao Tianhe waved his hand, and the officials immediately fell silent.

Zhao Tianhe glanced at Li Taibei, who had remained silent, and asked, "Minister Li, this matter involves your son. What are your thoughts?"

"Your Majesty!" Li Taibei stepped forward and bowed.

His expression shifted between light and shadow, but he unexpectedly said, "Your Majesty, my son's matter is a family affair, but what I am about to report concerns the very foundation of the state!"

"I received a secret report last night confirming that Bai Tianque has been defeated and has defected. He will likely lead a large army to the capital soon!"

These words caused an uproar in the court and among the public, and many ministers gasped in shock!

You must understand that he commands all of Zhao's elite troops during the day; if he were to defect, the consequences would be unimaginable!

"Your Majesty, we implore you to issue an immediate decree to execute all personnel of the Marquis's residence!"

"His Majesty!"

Many ministers knelt on the ground and shouted anxiously.

Seeing the reactions of his ministers, Li Taibei sneered inwardly.

This is the effect he wants; he knows it very well.

The impact of the daytime absence was too great, the merit too great, and he also controlled all the elite troops.

If we want to tear Bai Xinghe to pieces and exterminate everyone in the Marquis's mansion, we must first get rid of Bai Tianque!

Otherwise, even Zhao Tianhe would never dare to easily make a move against the Zhenguo Marquis's Mansion!

"Father!" Zhao Feishuang said at this moment.

"Although Bai Xinghe is my fiancé, for the sake of the Great Zhao nation and for justice, I am willing to put righteousness before family!"

"Hahaha!" Just then, a mocking laugh rang out from outside the Golden Hall.

"You despicable woman, what a righteous act of sacrificing family for the greater good! What a call for justice!"

As the sound drew nearer, Bai Xinghe, clad in armor and wielding a long sword, arrived at the entrance of the Golden Palace.

Under the sunlight, the black armor gleamed, giving it an imposing and extraordinary appearance.

This sudden scene stunned the entire court, including Zhao Tianhe, for a moment!

"Bai Xinghe, it's you!"

"How dare you! How dare you enter the palace in full armor, carrying a sword, and insult the princess! You deserve death!"

Some ministers, realizing what was happening, immediately spoke out in anger.

Bai Xinghe snorted coldly and glanced at Zhao Tianhe on the dragon throne.

He knew that although Zhao Tianhe was not exactly a brilliant and powerful ruler, he was not a foolish one either.

"Have you all forgotten that the late Emperor granted me permission to enter the palace in armor and with a sword? What are you barking about?"

These words immediately silenced the ministers, for they were indeed true.

"Bai Xinghe, let's set that aside for now. You just insulted the princess and injured Young Master Li yesterday; these two acts are enough to warrant being executed by slow slicing!"

"Is that so?" Bai Xinghe remained unfazed. "You think you can execute me by slow slicing?"

"presumptuous!"

"Bai Xinghe, do you still intend to rely on your father's power? Let me tell you the truth, the Prime Minister has received reliable secret reports that Bai Tianque has been defeated and has betrayed the country!"

"Bullshit! Who said my father was defeated and betrayed the country!" Bai Xinghe drew his longsword and pointed it at the ministers who were shouting the loudest.

"Stop!" Zhao Tianhe finally spoke up at this moment.

His face showed anger, not because Bai Xinghe had entered the palace with a sword, but because Bai Xinghe had just cursed Zhao Feishuang as a slut.

"Bai Xinghe, you have gone too far. You severely injured Li Yuan yesterday and just now insulted Fei Shuang. I will not forgive you!"

"Hahaha!" Bai Xinghe burst into laughter when he saw Zhao Tianhe's anger.

"Your Majesty, may I ask if anyone has told you why I castrated Li Yuan and why I insulted Zhao Feishuang as a vile woman!"

What!

Li Yuan was castrated?

As Bai Xinghe's loud voice rang out, the entire court was in shock!

Many ministers had heard more or less that Bai Xinghe had injured Li Yuan, but no one expected that Bai Xinghe would castrate Li Yuan directly!

This would cause the Li family line to end, a great disgrace, even more painful than being killed outright!

Even Zhao Tianhe staggered, utterly astonished!

"Zhao Feishuang, do you think you're some kind of princess that I, Bai Xinghe, am afraid of?

"Do you still remember yesterday when you conspired with Li Yuan to poison me, and committed such a shameful act in front of me? After it happened, before I let you go, what great gift did I promise you?"

In an instant, many ministers were trembling and their mouths were wide open.

Did Li Yuan and Princess conspire to poison him?

Did the two commit adultery?

Each and every one of these incidents is a shocking secret that has reverberated throughout the court and the public!

"Bai Xinghe, you've gone too far! This is slander! How dare you slander this princess!"

Zhao Feishuang's face turned deathly pale. Forgetting all about losing her composure in front of the emperor, she shouted loudly on the spot, her emotions running high.

However, all of this was part of Bai Xinghe's plan, and he kept sneering!

"Zhao Feishuang, if you don't want anyone to know, then don't do it in the first place. Rest assured, the great gift I mentioned is not this!"

Then Bai Xinghe changed the subject, sheathed his longsword, and faced Zhao Tianhe!

"Your Majesty, today I entered the Golden Palace clad in my father's armor, sword in hand, for one matter only. I beg Your Majesty's gracious permission!"

Zhao Tianhe was already furious from the series of bombshell revelations, but he still managed to suppress his anger and asked, "Speak!"

Bai Xinghe paused, glanced at the assembled officials, and noticed that they seemed somewhat expectant, anticipating what earth-shattering event he would reveal next!

Then he said, slowly and deliberately, "I want to annul the engagement!"