Dark Sand: My Players Are All Actors-Chapter 541 - 276: Circle Kick_2

But what General Gaozong of Qi had not expected was that the envoy Zan Mo from Great Jin did not give him any face, "As I’ve already said, this condition was personally negotiated by the Emperor of Great Jin and several of the Bo Jilie officials. If the Qi Dynasty does not agree to this condition, there is no need to discuss anything else!"

"I take my leave!"

With that, Zan Mo turned to leave.

He obviously understood Emperor Gaozong of Qi very well, knowing that the tougher his own attitude, the weaker Emperor Gaozong would become. And this was precisely his mission as an envoy from Jin: to apply extreme pressure so Emperor Gaozong would quickly agree to a peace treaty favorable to the Jin people.

Actually, for the Jin people, they were also in a hurry to sign this treaty.

Because there were already signs of chaos in their rear, Wanyan Sheng was in the process of suppressing the rebellion, and the Jin could not possibly mobilize a large army to invade the south again. On the other hand, for the Qi Dynasty, if it were to go back on its word, and General Han Fuyue were to rise up again, then the situation could become quite thorny.

Therefore, the Jin people hoped even more to quickly secure these gains for themselves, not only to obtain the legal rights to the land north of the Huai River but also to ensure the annual tribute and the act of submission were settled.

However, compared to the weak Emperor Gaozong of Qi and the traitorous Qin Huizhi, the Jin people obviously knew the secret to negotiating better.

Seeing Zan Mo about to leave, Emperor Gaozong of Qi really did panic.

"Envoy, please wait a moment!

"Prime Minister Qin, what’s the status of Han Fuyue’s case? Speak quickly. Is it possible to have a result before next month, to give an account to the world?"

At this moment, the one playing the role of Qin Huizhi, Chu Ge, could not help but sneer inwardly.

This incompetent emperor, even at such a time, dared not come forward personally, instead letting Qin Huizhi take the blame.

Well, since the topic has come to this...

Then it is time for the players to take the stage.

Having thought this, Chu Ge stood up, "Your Majesty, there’s no need to wait until next month. General Han Fuyue’s case has already been decided."

Emperor Gaozong’s eyebrows raised, clearly a little pleased, "Oh? It’s already been decided? What are the charges?"

Chu Ge spoke calmly and unhurriedly, "General Han Fuyue has a loyal heart, full of passion, acts with integrity, and has remarkable military achievements. There are no charges, therefore, he has been acquitted and released."

Upon hearing this, Zan Mo almost thought there was a problem with his ears.

What’s going on? Wasn’t Qin Huizhi supposed to be on the same side as him?

He looked at Qin Huizhi, then at Emperor Gaozong, and demanded sharply, "What does this mean?"

Emperor Gaozong was also a bit shocked and hastily said, "Envoy, please calm down, let me ask.

"Prime Minister Qin, what do you mean by this! Wasn’t it you who said that Han Fuyue was plotting a rebellion?"

Chu Ge smiled faintly, "Your Majesty, I was misled by slander. Now, after a thorough investigation, it is clear that General Han Fuyue has a loyal heart without any rebellious intent. And hence, it’s still not too late to mend the fold after a sheep is lost."

The corners of Emperor Gaozong’s mouth twitched slightly, obviously on the verge of rage.

Prime Minister Qin, are you acting in my stead?!

It was he who had said that General Han Fuyue was plotting a rebellion, and he had sworn that by executing Han Fuyue, they could negotiate peace with Jin people. Although Emperor Gaozong was the final decision maker, Qin Huizhi’s instigation was undeniably crucial.

Now, the instigator suddenly stepped out to clear himself of any blame?

Emperor Gaozong had intended to let Qin Huizhi take the fall and handle the matter firmly, but had not expected Qin Huizhi to slip away and shift the blame back onto him?

How preposterous!

Although Emperor Gaozong was weak, that was only toward the Jin people. As an emperor, he still had quite a temper when it came to the officials of the Qi Dynasty, including Qin Huizhi, who had yet to receive "immunity from execution for the Prime Minister."

"Prime Minister Qin, what on earth do you mean? It was you who first said that Han Fuyue must be killed, and now you say he cannot be killed... Why on earth cannot he be executed!"

Facing the emperor’s thunderous wrath, Qin Huizhi showed no fear, instead, he could hardly suppress a smile.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, General Han cannot be killed because... someone disagrees."

Emperor Gaozong’s expression turned stern, "Who disagrees?"

No sooner had his words fallen than a voice among the ministers resounded loudly, "I, Li Ruopu, stake my life to guarantee that General Han Fuyue is innocent!"

Following that, more voices responded in unison.

"I, Li Guang, plead for General Han Fuyue’s injustice!"

"I, He You, humbly request that Your Majesty reinstate General Han Fuyue to his official post and continue the northern military campaign!"

One by one, voices rose in the hall.

After these officials spoke, they stepped forward one by one.

Soon, the majority of the senior ministers in the court had stepped forward!

And the remaining ministers were all stunned at this moment.

They looked at each other in terror, unable to comprehend what they had missed.

When had these ministers begun conspiring together? Something wasn’t right.

There were clearly many archenemies among them who were at loggerheads! And why would Qin Huizhi speak in favor of Han Fuyue?

They suddenly felt as if they had lost an entire month of time, unable to keep up with what was happening.

And naturally, the most shocked of all was Emperor Gaozong.

Emperor Gaozong, who had thought he had full control over the court, now found that a majority of the court’s senior ministers had united against him, openly contradicting him!

For him, who was timid and paranoid, this was an even more horrifying scene than his generals rebelling.

"Rebellion, rebellion! You have all turned against me...

"Prime Minister Qin! Who is behind these men? Investigate! Investigate this thoroughly for me!"

Chu Ge looked at the emperor with a touch of pity, "Your Majesty, have you forgotten who was the first to declare General Han Fuyue innocent?"

Emperor Gaozong’s face went through several changes, and his eyes nearly shot out fire as he pointed at the ministers in the court, "You... you have all colluded long ago to stage a coup against me! What exactly do you want to do? Plot to overthrow the dynasty and seize the throne?"