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Chapter 144 Your subject requests the execution of the goddess Mei Xingyue!

"Your Highness, you are mistaken. I am merely stating the facts of the matter. How can there be any talk of betrayal?"

"Moreover, the Crown Prince is merely the heir apparent, while I am loyal to His Majesty. If I were to discuss betrayal with the Crown Prince, wouldn't that imply that I am forming a faction for personal gain?"

Ang Lee is eloquent and speaks without restraint.

His most beloved daughter died mysteriously in the Eastern Palace, but the Crown Prince acted as if nothing had happened.

How could he not hate him!

Although the Great Zhou Emperor was unfair in his dealings, the root of the problem lay with the Crown Prince.

If the Crown Prince had not favored Mei Xingyue, would Mei Xingyue have dared to mistreat Li Shi?

Ang Lee's support seemed to be within Bai Xiaoxiao's expectations, and she showed no surprise whatsoever.

He calmly sat back on the dragon throne and slowly said, "Since Lord Li has come out to report, he must have some basis for his statement."

"I and the Directorate of Astronomy observed the celestial phenomena at night. What is the meaning of what you are saying, Lord Li?"

The crown prince's gaze was like a sharp blade falling on Li An's back.

Li An seemed oblivious, and simply lowered his head and said, "Your Highness, although I do not have the ability to observe the stars at night, I do know that there must be a reason for Mars to be in conjunction with Antares. Since Your Highness said that this star signifies the Crown Prince, it immediately reminded me of something."

Everyone looked at Li An, while Zhou Wei seemed to have thought of something.

He blurted out, "Lord Li, you're not going to mention the Literary Ceremony, are you?"

Wang Wu asked curiously, "Zhou Dianjun, what happened to the Cultural Heritage Ceremony? I was there too, helping Commander Qiu maintain order!"

Zhou Wei gestured to Li An: "This Lord Li is one of the three examiners appointed by His Majesty. However, Chen Wenyu and Zhao Wuji were so outstanding that people overlooked his existence."

Wang Wu was quite familiar with the court officials.

He immediately said, "General Zhou, you may not know this, but Lord Li is known for his low profile and low profile."

"I've heard that he used to offer advice and suggestions, but ever since his daughter married into the Eastern Palace and became a concubine, he has stopped showing off."

"Logically speaking, a biological daughter who has become a concubine should be full of pride and joy, so why is Lord Li being even more low-key?"

Zhou Wei couldn't help but laugh: "So, according to you, if your daughter becomes the Crown Prince's concubine, are you planning to walk around with your head held high?"

Wang Wu puffed out his chest, displaying a confident posture.

"Of course! Then I'd be the Crown Prince's father-in-law, and who in the court wouldn't fawn over me?"

Zhou Wei shook her head: "That's where Lord Li's wisdom lies. The Crown Prince is just the heir apparent, and his daughter is just a concubine. What right does he have to show off?"

"Because of his relationship with the Crown Prince, countless people in the court are keeping an eye on him."

"Only by keeping a low profile can he ensure his safety. He will only be able to get ahead when the crown prince ascends the throne."

Wang Wu listened and couldn't help but sigh.

"It's a pity that even with Lord Li's extreme caution, he still couldn't protect his daughter. I think it's just fate."

As the two chattered softly about crickets, Ang Lee also brought up the matter of the Cultural Heritage Ceremony.

"Your Highness, on that day, the Princess and the Crown Prince attended the Literary Ceremony together, and I was fortunate enough to be one of the three examiners."

"During the grand ceremony, the plagiarism of Chu Tianze, the third-ranked scholar, was exposed, and a fox demon came out to stir up trouble."

Ang Lee slowly recounted the story of the grand event for cultural heritage.

Although everyone present knew what had happened that day, they still listened quietly.

Bai Xiaoxiao, who was deeply involved in the matter, listened with particular attention.

When Ang Lee mentioned the fox demon causing chaos and the goddess appearing in the world, the prince was suddenly startled.

I immediately understood what Ang Lee was about to do!

He shouted, "Li An, shut up! What are you doing?"

Li An showed no fear whatsoever and turned to stare at the Crown Prince.

"What does Your Highness think I can do? I can only state the facts to everyone in the court."

"During the court assembly, all ministers are free to speak their minds. Why does the Crown Prince want me to shut up?"

The crown prince was trembling with rage, looking at Li An as if he wanted to tear him apart.

Bai Xiaoxiao was delighted, looking like she didn't mind watching the drama unfold.

She gestured for Li An to continue: "Lord Li, please feel free to speak your mind. Today, I am presiding over the court assembly, and it is not up to others to be presumptuous."

"Your subject thanks the Imperial Noble Consort!" Li An solemnly bowed.

"At that time, the goddess appeared in the world and fought with the fox demon. She was defeated because she was no match for the fox demon."

"The fox demon was enraged by the goddess and wanted to self-destruct its core, taking everyone with it. Fortunately, Zhou Wei, the military commander of the Princess's mansion, remained calm in the face of danger and killed the fox demon, thus averting a catastrophe."

"That woman who claims to be a goddess now lives in the East Palace and seems to have a past relationship with the Crown Prince."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Wei's mind raced, and she immediately gestured for Wang Wu to come closer and whisper in her ear.

After giving his orders, Wang Wu slipped out of the Fengtian Hall and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

"In my opinion, the so-called goddess is no different from the fox spirit; she is nothing more than a wicked monster that brings disaster to the country!"

"As soon as the goddess entered the Eastern Palace, the celestial phenomenon of Mars guarding the crown prince appeared, which was a warning from the heavens."

"Your Majesty, I request that the Imperial Noble Consort issue an edict to execute the goddess and order the Crown Prince to abdicate in favor of a worthy successor."

Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince completely lost control of his emotions.

He pointed at Li An and said fiercely, "Li An, you are so treacherous! It's not enough that you made me relinquish my position as Crown Prince, you even want to kill my Xingyue! You are truly vicious!"

Ang Lee, however, retorted with unusual calmness: "Your Highness, you are mistaken. How could I possibly be compared to the goddess Mei Xingyue?"

"Ever since the goddess moved into the Eastern Palace, the Crown Prince has been bewitched and dotes on her excessively."

“My daughter is a concubine of the Crown Prince. For many years she has dutifully fulfilled her duties as a concubine and has never done anything out of line.”

"Yet he was murdered by the goddess and her children. What else could someone who disturbs the peace of the Eastern Palace be but a demon?"

At this point, Ang Lee's expression became resolute.

Jiang Yueli noticed that Li An's gaze kept glancing at the pillars of Fengtian Hall, which made her feel a chill. She turned around and glanced at Zhou Wei.

Zhou Wei nodded to the princess, and Jiang Yueli was finally relieved.

"Your Majesty, I implore you to execute the goddess Mei Xingyue, and not allow her to continue to harm the Eastern Palace and the entire Great Zhou!"

“My daughter was tortured to death by Mei Xingyue, and I am unable to seek justice for her.”

"Only by shedding blood in Fengtian Palace today can I beg the Imperial Noble Consort to grant my request!"

After Li An finished speaking, he immediately closed his eyes and rushed towards the pillar inside the Fengtian Hall without the slightest hesitation.

Everyone was stunned by his actions.

Chen Wenyu, who was closest to him, tried to reach out to stop Li An, but only touched his sleeve.

Just as tragedy was about to unfold, someone cried out, "Ouch!"

Chen Wenyu looked down and saw that Zhou Wei had already rolled on the ground with Li An in her arms.

"Oh dear, Lord Li, you're really stubborn!"

"If you hit me any harder, you'll break my bones."

When Ang Lee came to his senses, he wanted to reprimand the other person for ruining his plans, but after recognizing Zhou Wei, the words stuck in his throat and he couldn't say them.

In the wind and snow, Zhou Wei carried Li's body all the way from the East Palace to the Hexi Palace.

Ang Lee will forever remember this kindness.

He had thought he was going to die this time, and that he could go and reunite with his daughter.

Unexpectedly, Zhou Wei saved him, and he completely broke down in a moment of mental breakdown.

A high-ranking official of the imperial court, who was over fifty years old, burst into tears in the Fengtian Hall!