CHAPTER 591: CHAPTER 227: THE PROTECTIVE EMPRESS BABY! CHEN MO’S MAJOR INVESTIGATION!_2

"The two are just waiting outside, Your Highness can inquire and know!"

The expressions of the officials grew increasingly grave.

The Ministry of Criminal Justice, Ministry of Rites, and Jingzhao Mansion launched successive attacks, clearly prepared, aiming to firmly establish this matter.

Now that both witnesses and evidence are present, no matter what they might say, it won’t change anything...

This time, Chen Mo is truly doomed!

Yet Chen Zhuo remained silent, expressionless, as if unconcerned with the matter.

The Empress nodded and said: "It seems several ministers are quite prepared, then let them come in."

Eunuch Jin announced loudly: "Summon Fengluan Yang Lin from the Imperial Music Bureau and Vice Envoy Yu Yu from the East City Military Department to enter the palace for an audience!"

About half a quarter-hour later.

Accompanied by guards, two figures walked into the Golden Throne Hall and arrived at the center of the hall.

"Your lowly servant Yu Yu, your lowly servant Yang Lin, pay respects to Her Majesty the Empress."

"Long live Your Highness, long live, long live!"

The two knelt and kowtowed.

The Empress said: "Rise."

"Thank you, Your Highness." The two replied as they stood up, with the short and stout Yang Lin lowering his head, face pale, while Yu Yu appeared relatively composed, though his hands under his robe trembled slightly.

After all, they were mere minor officials, rarely having the chance to come to this Golden Throne Hall to meet the Holy Empress.

This is the power center of the Great Yuan, with ministers present that seemed like unattainable mountains to them!

"You should know why I have called you into the palace." The Empress’s voice was clear with a hint of languid charm, "Speak, about what you saw regarding the incident at the Imperial Music Bureau the day before yesterday."

Yu Yu took a deep breath and spoke: "Reporting to Your Highness, when I received the news, I immediately led people to the scene while on duty at the government office, but the fighting had already ended. I only saw Heir Chu lying scorched on the ground, and Deputy Households Commander Chen of the Sky Scale Guard standing by..."

Cui Hao asked: "Then, given the severity of the situation, why didn’t you arrest the suspect and take him to the prison?"

Yu Yu’s throat moved, and he replied softly: "At the time, there were officials from the Six Gates present, claiming they had taken over the case, and Chen Mo had a Death Exemption Token, so I didn’t dare to act rashly..."

But the real reason was because of Eunuch Jin.

However, he dared not mention it, opting to divert the focus instead...

Cui Hao continued questioning: "Besides this, did you notice any other details?"

Yu Yu glanced at him, hesitated for a moment, and said: "I heard Chen Mo say...that since the situation was already beyond repair, there was no point in stopping, or else using the Flying Phoenix Order would have been too wasteful..."

At these words, the entire court was in uproar!

"Arrogant! Absolutely arrogant!"

"This is defying the royal law, acting lawlessly, relying on a Death Exemption Token to commit such wanton recklessness!"

"This is not only trampling on Da Yuan Law but also contempt for the Imperial Family, which must be severely punished to set an example!"

Ministers of the Six Ministries all jumped to speak.

The expressions of the Assistant and the officials from the Imperial Examination Hall became increasingly grim.

It’s over; this matter is really going to escalate!

Even the Death Exemption Token might not be able to save him!

Cui Hao’s lips curled as he said: "Vice Envoy Yu, are you certain of what you say?"

Yu Yu nodded: "My words are all true, without a shred of falsehood."

In truth, deep down he did not want to wade into these troubled waters.

But when Cui Hao approached him yesterday, he realized he was already drawn into it... Fortunately, he spoke nothing but the truth, with no fabrication involved, so even if the Imperial Consort Faction sought trouble, they shouldn’t find it with him...

"Your Highness!"

Cui Hao stepped forward, cupping his hands: "As Yu Yu said, Chen Mo has shown utter disdain for the law, ignoring royal decrees, with abominable conduct that must be severely punished!"

"We implore Your Highness to retract the token, imprison him in the Heavenly Prison, and order the Three Departments to co-investigate, ensuring justice!"

Following this, Minister of the Ministry of Justice Xu Lin spoke: "Given Chen Mo’s special status, and that Mr. Chen is the Right Deputy Imperial Censor, the Imperial Examination Hall should recuse itself... I think this case should be handed to the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Criminal Justice. I vouch that the case can be concluded in three days!"

Yan Peizhi said: "I agree."

"I agree!"

Ministers of the Six Ministries chimed in agreement.

Yan, Feng, Cui, Xu...

Several powerful ministers took turns like a violent storm, leaving no room to breathe!

Behind the bamboo curtain, the Empress’s phoenix-like eyes were deep, her delicate goose-egg face betraying no emotion, she said softly: "To define this case based on one person’s testimony seems rather hasty... Isn’t there another witness? Let’s first hear what he has to say."

"Very well."

"In that case, let’s make Chen Mo’s downfall even more complete!"

Assistant Minister of Rites Feng Jinyu’s eyes flashed coldly, he cleared his throat and said: "Yang Lin, relay everything you saw and heard precisely."

"Yes."

Yang Lin dared not lift his head, his voice slightly trembling: "This matter begins half a year ago..."

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Feng Jinyu’s expression slightly froze.

Wait a minute, those lines don’t seem right?

Yang Lin said: "About half a year ago, the Heir approached me, and through redemption, took away the wife of the former Minister of War, and she hasn’t been heard from since... In the past two months, the Heir has come more frequently, also instructing me to deliberately target the Xu Family’s women, saying he was searching for something..."

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Feng Jinyu’s brow furrowed tightly, he said sternly: "I asked you to speak on Chen Mo’s case, what nonsense are you spouting?!"

Yang Lin shivered, not daring to say more.

Yan Peizhi’s heart sank slightly at the sight.

Yesterday, Feng Jinyu personally met with Yang Lin, instructing him on how to respond in court, every word carefully chosen to ensure the case would be conclusively established.