CHAPTER 588: CHAPTER 226 MR. CHEN’S LITERARY ACCOMPLISHMENTS! SLEEPING WITH DIRECTOR XU!

"Lord Yan, why do you say such things?"

Feng Jinyu frowned and said, "The process of this matter is clear, and the evidence is conclusive. Can there really be any variables?"

Yan Peizhi tapped his fingers on the armrest and said, "Such a major event has occurred, yet there is no movement from the Prince Yu Mansion. Doesn’t that strike you as odd?"

"Moreover, Chen Mo was taken away by Eunuch Jin and is still staying in the palace, which clearly indicates Her Majesty the Empress’s stance..."

Upon first hearing this news, Yan Peizhi was also very excited, thinking this was a rare opportunity to deal with the Chen Family.

But he quickly calmed down.

Chen Mo is no fool. On the contrary, his resolution of several significant cases shows that he is meticulous and moves with careful planning. He would never make such a grave mistake out of impulsiveness.

If he dared to attack Chu Heng in public, he must have been fully prepared.

"Could it be an intentional flaw to lure us in?"

Previously, every time Yan Peizhi thought he was certain of victory, Chen Mo would unexpectedly turn the situation around, leaving a significant psychological shadow on him...

With these words, the room fell silent.

The crowd calmed down, and their expressions inevitably became a bit grim.

"What is His Highness thinking, placing such importance on Consort Yu’s confidant?"

"I’ve always found it puzzling. The Chen Family causes such turmoil in the court, yet His Highness remains unmoved, even growing more partial to Chen Mo..."

"It is indeed strange. Even if there is a desire to cherish talent, it shouldn’t be to such an extent."

"His Majesty has been bedridden for many years, and the Empress is alone. Could it be..."

"Ahem, watch your words!"

"So what do we do now? Are we just going to let this go?"

Feng Jinyu played with two lion-headed weights in his hand and said solemnly, "Her Majesty the Empress has a splendid mind and her wisdom illuminates, but court affairs change rapidly, and errors in judgment are inevitable in urgent matters..."

He glanced at Yan Peizhi with a meaningful look and said, "Lord Yan, some decisions we must make ourselves."

Yan Peizhi naturally understood Feng Jinyu’s implication.

For Her Majesty the Empress, balancing and stabilizing is the top priority, unconcerned with the loss or gain of a single city or territory.

But in this process, it inevitably damages the interests of court officials like them.

Factional conflict is bloody and brutal. Yesterday it was the Zhou Family, tomorrow it might be the Yan Family, the Feng Family... Serving as officials for many years, who dares to claim their record is entirely clean?

"But Chen Mo has a Death Exemption Token on his side. It’s almost impossible to pin him down directly..."

Chen Mo has a second-class Flying Phoenix Order. This is no secret.

Last time, when he killed Jian Yinsan in public in the Donghua Region, it was judged as self-defense, and the token wasn’t even used. This means Chen Mo still has at least one more exemption from death!

"The token may exempt from death, but it doesn’t mean he’s guilt-free."

"Attempting to murder the Princely Heir is an unpardonable crime. Even if not executed, his Deputy Thousand Households position should be stripped away, which would mean cutting off an arm of the Chen Family..."

Seeing Yan Peizhi still hesitant, Feng Jinyu narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "If you don’t act now, do you plan to watch Chen Mo enter the Qilin Pavilion? By then, you and your Yan Family will likely be the first in line!"

Yan Peizhi’s body trembled slightly.

Since the Barbarian Slave Case, the Yan Family has been at odds with Chen Mo.

Subsequently, Yan Linghu had further clashes with Chen Mo, deepening the conflicts...

Chen Mo, even as a mere Hundred Household Officer, could stir up storms in the court. If he enters the Qilin Pavilion, the Yan Family will have no peace!

"Strike first to gain the advantage, strike late to suffer the consequences!"

"Since the knife is already in hand, there’s absolutely no reason to retreat!"

Yan Peizhi made up his mind, no longer hesitating, and said, "Go inform Capital Mayor Cui Hao and Minister of the Ministry of Justice Xu Lin, to join forces in impeaching on the court tomorrow, to ensure a decisive blow, leaving no room for Chen Zhuo to counter!"

"Yes!"

A Chief hurried out of the reception hall.

"I recall there are a few cabinet ministers in the Cabinet who were once close to Prince Yu. If we can secure their support, the likelihood of pinning it down would be much greater."

"Moreover, the Chen Family will definitely not sit idly by. We must keep a close watch on them..."

Yan Peizhi’s eyes flickered with a cold gleam.

In past months, being trampled by the Imperial Consort Faction, he suffered greatly. Starting tomorrow, the situation will completely reverse!

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Chen Mansion.

In the study, Chen Zhuo stood by the window with his hands behind his back, his expression slightly solemn.

He Yuzhi sat at the tea table, holding a teapot. The steaming tea poured into the cup, its fragrance spreading.

"The tea leaves sent by Lady Jin Yun are indeed good. Do you want to try it?"

"Do you really have the leisure to drink tea at a time like this?"

Chen Zhuo frowned tightly and said in a heavy tone, "The incident your precious son caused at the Imperial Music Bureau has already spread in the Capital City. After all, he is the Princely Heir, the bloodline of the Chu Family. I’m afraid..."

"Afraid of what?"

"It’s just beating the Princely Heir. It’s not a big deal."

He Yuzhi said indifferently, "Besides, Mo’er is doing well in the palace now. What are you worried about?"

Chen Zhuo shook his head and said, "The real confrontation is only just beginning. Tomorrow in the court, those old folks from the Six Ministries will definitely seize the opportunity to challenge! Even if Mo’er has a Death Exemption Token, he can avoid the death penalty but not punishment!"

At this point, he couldn’t help but feel a bit helpless, "It’s all because of your indulgence. So young and reckless, daring to attack the Princely Heir!"

He Yuzhi glanced at him and said calmly, "What’s wrong with being young and reckless? If you’re not bold in youth, what kind of young person are you? Besides, I know Mo’er. Since he acted this way, it shows that Chu Heng has a reason to die."