As the words "imperial criminal Chen Pingping" came out of Yan Bingyun's thin lips, everyone in the secret room of the Overwatch Council went crazy. Their faces remained calm, but a glimmer of ruthlessness flashed through their eyes. They stared viciously at Yan Bingyun's face as if they wanted to use their gazes to tear Yan Bingyun into pieces.
Of the eight bureaus of the Overwatch Council, other than the head of the Sixth Bureau, who was temporarily in charge, and Jing Ge of the Fifth Bureau, who was slowly moving toward the east of the Qing Kingdom, all of the high-ranking officials were gathered there. They were the true power figures of the Overwatch Council. The head of the First Bureau was Mu Tie, the head of the Second Bureau was that old man, the head of the Third Bureau was Fan Xian's senior disciple, and the heads of the Seventh and Eighth Bureaus were all members of the Qinian Unit. Including Yan Bingyun, who was also the head of the Fourth Bureau, everyone in the secret room was actually Fan Xian's direct line of descent.
Fan Xian's direct subordinates were also Chen Pingping's direct subordinates. Although they did not have much interaction with Director Chen, just like every official and secret agent in the Overwatch Council, the old Director was their ancestor. In their hearts, he held an incomparably lofty position.
Other than Yan Bingyun, the other six people all abruptly stood up and stared at Yan Bingyun's face. The head of the First Bureau, Mu Tie's iron-like face was incomparably angry. In a raspy voice, he roared, "Sir Yan, what do you want to do?"
Yan Bingyun returned the gaze of these six people without shrinking back. Ever since they had returned from fighting in Northern Qi, Chen Pingping and Fan Xian had been too lazy to deal with the complicated Council affairs. In reality, during these years, all the matters of the Overwatch Council, big or small, had been handled by this icy young master. He was the young master of Yan Ruohai's manor. He was very experienced in the Council. Back then, when he was only a youth, he had been sent to the unusually dangerous Northern Qi to carry out spy operations. Afterward, he had been sold out by the Eldest Princess. No one knew what kind of cruel torture he had endured, so his reputation in the Council was very high.
Particularly after Fan Xian gradually took over the power of the Overwatch Council, as Fan Xian's partner and closest subordinate, regardless of whether it was dealing with the Ming family matter in Jiangnan, the battle with the Eldest Princess, the Royal Palace, or the rebellion in Jingdou, he had demonstrated a valiant ability to organize, analyze intelligence, and make decisions.
With seniority, experience, effort, sacrifice, and background, Sir Yan junior successfully obtained a position in the Overwatch Council below two people and above tens of thousands. Thus, all the officials, even the heads of the various bureaus who were of the same rank in name, tacitly approved of his assignments. They admired Sir Yan junior from the bottom of their hearts.
The corners of Yan Bingyun's eyes twitched slightly. Looking at the six people in front of him, he did not back down at all. Word by word, he said, "Chen Pingping attempted to assassinate the Emperor. Tomorrow, he will be executed by a thousand cuts. I will accept this criminal. Do you … want to rebel?"
News of the assassination attempt on the Emperor had long spread from the Palace. The high-ranking officials of the Overwatch Council had gotten hold of this information at the first moment. Amidst their shock, they learned that the old Director had not followed the 30 black carriages back to his hometown to retire. Instead, he had unexpectedly reappeared in the Royal Palace. Furthermore, he had attempted to assassinate the Emperor?
None of the Overwatch Council officials believed this was the truth, much less the six heads of the various bureaus. They looked coldly at Yan Bingyun. In the end, it was Mu Tie who opened his mouth and said angrily, "The Director has returned to his hometown to retire. How could he appear in the Royal Palace again? Assassinate the Emperor? Who made up this rumor? What exactly happened in the Palace? "
The head of the Third Bureau, who had been silent the entire time, lowered his head and slowly said, "I thought the most important thing right now was to investigate clearly …"
Yan Bingyun was furious. He slammed his palm down on the long table, making a buzzing sound. In a stern voice, he said, "The Emperor personally issued an edict. Commander Ye, Eunuch Yao, Scholar He, and everyone saw it with their own eyes. Investigate? Investigate what? "
The most experienced and highest ranking head of the Second Bureau suddenly lowered his eyelids and said in a deep and raspy voice, "So what if we saw it with our own eyes? I think the Emperor just wants to take action against our stupid Council. "This old man raised his face coldly and said," If you want to pin a crime on someone, you can always find a pretext. If the Emperor wants to kill someone, what reason can't he find? However, this matter involves the old Director. Other than the crime of plotting to assassinate the Emperor, what other crime can be used against him? "
It was completely silent in the secret room. The glass window, which was originally covered by a black cloth, was particularly transparent. Everyone felt a glimmer of unfamiliarity. Outside, the sun was gradually sinking in the west. It shone its light onto the red palace walls of the Royal Palace and into the secret room of the Overwatch Council, enveloping the entire room in a blood-red light.
The head of the Second Bureau narrowed his eyes and looked at Yan Bingyun. Slowly, he said, "Sir Yan, the final appointment of the Commissioner has not been made. You have no right to order us to do anything. You have even less right to pull down this black cloth. "
The silence in the secret room made one's heart beat faster. All of the high-ranking officials of the Overwatch Council looked at Yan Bingyun, wanting to see how he was going to deal with this shocking matter. Mu Tie and the others listened to the words of this senior from the Second Bureau. The confusion in their eyes gradually grew. Their gazes as they looked at Yan Bingyun began to grow cold.
"All of the intelligence reports in the Council have to go through me. A few days ago, the Jingdou Garrison mysteriously disappeared, the Imperial Army and Palace defenses suddenly tightened, and the Bureau of Military Affairs secretly moved troops. I have sent all of this information to your desk." The head of the Second Bureau looked at Yan Bingyun coldly and said, "Looking at it now, this is the Emperor's way of dealing with the old Director, but you … why don't you have any reaction at all?"
Yan Bingyun's earlier anger disappeared in the blink of an eye. His face was cold, and a chill emanated from all over his body. It was as if his entire person was a block of ice.
"During this half month, you moved most of the people in my Bureau to Xiliang and Dongyi. Most of them are probably still on their way." The head of the Second Bureau looked at him coldly and said, "Presently, the strength of the Council is not even a third of what it was in the past. What exactly do you want to do? Did you know about today's events long ago, so you were making preparations for the Palace ahead of time? "
"Most of the swordsmen and assassins of the Sixth Bureau have also been moved out of Jingdou a few days ago." The temporary head of the Sixth Bureau looked coldly at Yan Bingyun. He was the most powerful assassin in the Overwatch Council after the Shadow. His gaze was like a sword nailing Yan Bingyun. It was as if he wanted to nail this piece of ice into the twilight and allow him to gradually melt. "You must give us an explanation."
The three most powerful bureaus in the Overwatch Council were the Fourth, Sixth, and Sixth Bureaus. The Black Knights of the Fifth Bureau could never stay near Jingdou. Furthermore, a portion of the Black Knights had left with the black carriages. A portion was near Yanjing to receive Fan Xian's return. The Fourth Bureau was under Yan Bingyun's control. Furthermore, they were scattered among various provinces and foreign countries. It was impossible for them to gather in Jingdou.
When Yan Bingyun ordered the Sixth Bureau's swordsmen and assassins to be moved, the Overwatch Council's most powerful martial force had been weakened to its limit.
Mu Tie's heart trembled. He managed the First Bureau in Jingdou, so the Overwatch Council's orders and movements did not affect him. It was not until now that he realized Yan Bingyun had already secretly moved so much of the Council's strength. Thinking of the shocking change in the Royal Palace and old Director Chen, his heart chilled.
"I am an official of the Qing Kingdom, an official of the Emperor, and an official of the Overwatch Council." Yan Bingyun's preparations from a few days ago had been directly exposed by these officials, but there was not a trace of guilt on his face. He looked coldly at the people standing on both sides of the long table and said each word clearly, "Don't forget the first words you learned when you first entered the Council!"
"Everything is for the Qing Kingdom!" Yan Bingyun waved his hand coldly. "Loyalty to the Emperor is the only thing we need to consider. Your words earlier were already somewhat treasonous. I don't want to hear them a second time."
Earlier, the high-ranking officials of the Overwatch Council had displayed their resentment toward the Royal Palace very well. If people outside the Council knew of this, it would be no different from the crime of deceiving the ruler.
Yan Bingyun slowly walked to the window and narrowed his eyes as he looked at the blood-red dusk reflected in from outside. His cold voice seeped out from between his teeth. "Chen Pingping assassinated the Emperor and is a clear act of rebellion. If you insist on acting your own way and collude with this traitor to do something, don't blame me for being merciless …"
The secret room once again fell silent.
The temporary head of the Sixth Bureau slowly gripped the handle of the metal drill at his waist. He looked coldly at Yan Bingyun by the window and said, "Although you transferred away most of the people under me, I think that if the Sixth Bureau wanted to kill you, it would not be a difficult matter."
"So what if you kill me?" Yan Bingyun's tone carried cold disdain. "You want to rebel? Where can your family and the families of the swordsmen under your command escape to? There are 10,000 soldiers outside. Even if you save the old Director, can you kill your way out? "
The dusk fell on Yan Bingyun's frosty face and presented a complicated color. He slowly turned his head and looked at the head of the Sixth Bureau. Coldly, he said, "The Emperor's edict arrived this morning. I have the Director's order in my hand. From now on, I am the Third Commissioner of the Overwatch Council! You must abide by my orders. Otherwise, you will be dealt with according to Council regulations. "
"Sir Yan, I don't know what you are thinking in your heart." Mu Tie, who had appeared somewhat dull and muddle-headed these past few years, suddenly opened his mouth and sincerely said, "Yes, with just those swordsmen and assassins, the most they can do is save the old Director in the Council. They cannot send the old Director out of Jingdou."
"But." Mu Tie's eyes lit up. They were particularly bright on his dark face. "My First Bureau is still here! If the eight bureaus work together, no matter who they want to save in the capital, it's not impossible! "
"The First Bureau has people hidden in each of the important yamens. The Fourth Bureau must also have backup. If you can't do it, Sir Yan will certainly have a way," the head of the Second Bureau said coldly. "The Eighth Bureau will immediately incite the Imperial College to cause trouble. No matter what reason, as long as Jingdou falls into chaos, the Third Bureau will immediately act. They will poison the water in Jingdou and force Jingdou to open its doors tomorrow. Fire will burn everywhere. Once they act, it will be easy to save the old Director alone. "
No wonder he was one of the oldest people in the Overwatch Council. With just a few casual words, he had clearly organized the actions needed to save Chen Pingping and easily spoke of such a sinister and ruthless plan.
"Poison the water in Jingdou?" Yan Bingyun's pupils constricted. "You want the families of all the officials of the Overwatch Council and the people of Jingdou to die with him?"
"The Overwatch Council has the power to turn Jingdou into a wasteland if we are truly determined to do so." The head of the Second Bureau's face was cold as if he was talking about a normal matter. "As long as the old Director can live, what does the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people matter?"
Yan Bingyun's heart trembled slightly. It was not until now that he realized that the Overwatch Council he had given his entire life to had long forgotten the existence of the Emperor. All of the officials were crazy. For Chen Pingping, they would truly disregard any price and do countless crazy things.
"I won't give you this opportunity." Yan Bingyun's eyes narrowed. He gently knocked on the little bell on the long table.
A wave of hurried footsteps came from outside the secret room. The expressions of the heads of the eight bureaus suddenly changed. They knew something was wrong. Mu Tie's finger trembled slightly. Looking at Yan Bingyun's face, he became more and more agitated. In a loud voice, he said, "Do you want to watch as the old Director dies in humiliation tomorrow?"
Yan Bingyun's face was cold and he didn't say anything. The door to the secret room was pushed open. His trusted officials filed in. In a short amount of time, they controlled every corner of the room.
The temporary head of the Sixth Bureau continued to hold the metal rod tightly in his hand. He paid no attention to the people walking in behind him. He only looked coldly at Yan Bingyun.
The Jingdou Overwatch Council was powerful, but this square and sinister building was only a brain. Their true power was hidden in each of the different yamens and dark places. The heads in this secret room were like the brains of the Overwatch Council. As long as this brain was destroyed, the Overwatch Council officials would be like a group of dragons without a head. No matter how angry they were because of the Chen Pingping matter, it would be difficult for them to coalesce into a powerful force.
It was clear that Yan Bingyun had prepared for this change for a long time. After the situation in the secret room was initially controlled, the Qing elite troops that had been guarding the outside split off a column of 1,000 people and moved closer to the Overwatch Council.
A series of concentrated footsteps and the metallic clang of light armor rang out around the square and sinister building. It made one feel oppressed and moved. A few faint shouts came from the great hall of the Overwatch Council downstairs. Then, it seemed that someone was reading an edict.
No one in the secret room paid attention to these sounds. The six heads only stared angrily and hatefully at Yan Bingyun's face.
Yan Bingyun looked at Mu Tie, who had a face full of disbelief, and calmly said, "In Jingdou, the First Bureau has the most people in control, so I cannot let you out. You can be wronged in prison for a while."
Mu Tie's eyes seemed to be spitting fire. He and Yan Bingyun were both Fan Xian's trusted aides. The two of them had a good relationship. Based on his usual understanding, he could not believe that Yan Bingyun would choose to viciously stab Director Chen in the back for the sake of glory and wealth.
The head of the Second Bureau closed his eyes and listened carefully to the sounds around him. His brain spun quickly as he analyzed the difference in strength between the two sides. After a long time, he opened his eyes and sighed sorrowfully. He knew that with the help of the court's powerful military power, Yan Bingyun had successfully separated the Overwatch Council's head from its limbs. More accurately, as long as Yan Bingyun controlled this square and sinister building, the Overwatch Council would become half useless.
"Don't attack." He gently patted the shoulder of the temporary head of the Sixth Bureau and had him loosen his grip on the metal rod. The head of the Second Bureau had the highest seniority in this secret room. The head of the Sixth Bureau had a ruthless expression, but he knew that the situation was set. He couldn't help but raise his head to the sky with a muffled grunt and loosen his hand.
The head of the Second Bureau looked coldly at Yan Bingyun and said, "We are probably all going to die."
Yan Bingyun lowered his eyelids slightly and slowly said, "You don't know that Chen Pingping tried to assassinate the Emperor. As long as you don't make any mistakes, I will protect your lives."
The head of the Second Bureau sighed and touched his already white hair. Thinking of something, he smiled self-mockingly and suddenly said, "I wonder what Brother Ruohai will think after he learns of today's events? However, Sir Yan, I urge you to kill all of us old men. Otherwise, if we live another day, you won't be able to sleep peacefully. "
This was not a threat. It was a sincere and naked declaration. The details of what happened in the Overwatch Council would one day be leaked. If the heads of the eight bureaus were not silenced, Yan Bingyun would certainly face the anger of the Overwatch Council officials who were loyal to Chen Pingping and angry because of Chen Pingping's death.
How many of those officials were there? No one knew how many times Yan Bingyun had to die for their anger. No one knew either.
After the head of the Second Bureau finished speaking, he was escorted out the door by a few officials. His back appeared slightly hunched and dim. This was not because he was about to go to prison. Rather, it was because he was thinking of Director Chen, who was going to die tomorrow.
The temporary head of the Sixth Bureau's metal drills, crossbow bolts, daggers, inner armor, poison powder, and all the weapons that could be used to kill were all found. The head's face was cold and he did not resist at all. As he was escorted past Yan Bingyun, he spat on his face.
Yan Bingyun used his snow-white sleeve to gently wipe the spit off his face. Looking at him, he said, "Since you want to provoke me into killing you, why didn't you resist earlier?"
"I don't want to die yet." The temporary head of the Sixth Bureau looked at him and said in a strange laugh, "Because I want to see how you, a traitor, die in the end."
Mu Tie was also escorted out. He turned his head to glance at Yan Bingyun and helped the temporary head of the Sixth Bureau explain, "We very much want to know how badly you will die when Sir Fan junior returns."
Yan Bingyun's expression changed, but he still maintained his silence.
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A vanguard of 1,000 Dingzhou soldiers, Imperial Army, and Garrison troops had already been stationed in the square building of the Overwatch Council under the leadership of a few eunuchs and important figures in court. All of the Overwatch Council officials were gathered on the flat ground behind the building. It was not that no one wanted to resist. Many people did not know what was happening. In front of the Emperor's edict and without orders from the higher-ups, these loyal Overwatch Council officials would not blindly retaliate.
This was the first time since the Overwatch Council was founded that it had been occupied and humiliatingly occupied. Before today, regardless of whether it was the Bureau of Military Affairs or the officials of the Hall of Governmental Affairs, none of them had any influence over this Council. No army could enter here.
As long as this Council had the old cripple in the black wheelchair, as long as he was alive, no one dared to enter without fear.
Dense footsteps rang out on the stairs. A group of people came down and walked out of the door to the large and calm courtyard behind the Overwatch Council. All of the Overwatch Council officials found that the leaders of the eight bureaus had become prisoners. No matter how determined they were, they couldn't help but be shaken. Unconsciously, they surged forward.
Just as was said earlier, the Fifth Bureau was not in the capital. The Sixth Bureau had been moved too much by Yan Bingyun. The Overwatch Council's martial power had been emptied. Most of the people in the square building were civil officials. For example, the officials of the Second Bureau who hunched over their desks and did intelligence work all had problems with their backs. For example, the skilled craftsmen of the Third Bureau who were skilled in making drugs had not seen the sun for a long time. Being shone by the setting sun, they all felt dazed. The officials of the Seventh and Eighth Bureaus were not known for their martial power.
Yan Bingyun walked at the back. He narrowed his eyes and looked at the movements around him. Standing in front of his trusted officials, he walked toward the eunuchs and officials in front of the imperial soldiers.
The one leading the army into the Overwatch Council was He Zongwei. He looked at the frosty Yan Bingyun and nodded his head slightly in greeting. An old eunuch at his side bent his body and said to Yan Bingyun, "Can you announce the edict?"
Yan Bingyun furrowed his brows and said, "Have these soldiers put down the knives and spears in their hands. Otherwise, I can't guarantee that they won't all be poisoned to death in a moment."
The old eunuch paused slightly. After using his gaze to ask for He Zongwei's meaning, he signaled to the commander of the thousand-man group. The commander's heart chilled slightly, but he obeyed and ordered the mixed troops to put down the knives and spears in their hands.
The atmosphere immediately relaxed a little. Yan Bingyun did not give the Overwatch Council subordinates any chance to react. The group escorting the heads of the eight bureaus had already left the Council and headed toward the prison.
A clamor immediately broke out.
Yan Bingyun nodded his head in greeting to the bent old eunuch.
The old eunuch's body trembled as he walked in front of the 200 or so Overwatch Council officials. Clearing his throat, he began to slowly read out the crimes of the previous Director of the Overwatch Council, Chen Pingping, for plotting rebellion and attempting to assassinate the Emperor.
The atmosphere became more and more oppressive. All of the Overwatch Council officials' faces became more and more shocked. The emotions in their eyes became more and more complicated. The suspicion and anger that came from the bottom of their hearts grew stronger and stronger. The old eunuch's voice became lower and lower and more panicked. It was as if he could not go on. The commander of the mixed elite Qing army also became more and more nervous.
Although none of the 200 Overwatch Council officials were skilled in martial arts, who knew what kind of powerful figures they were before they became civil servants? Wang Qinian, one of the two wings of the Overwatch Council, had once hidden in this building as a scribe for many years. If these people truly rebelled in anger, what kind of ending would there be?
Although the Third Bureau officials did not carry weapons, who knew how the poison on their bodies would be spread?
The atmosphere in the courtyard grew more and more tense. It was as if it could break at any moment. Coincidentally, the old eunuch finished reading the edict. He wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and cried out in his heart that he had been lucky.
Although the Overwatch Council officials showed deep suspicion, shock, and anger in their eyes, not a single one of them moved. This was a true iron army, a group made of iron. As long as their superiors did not give the order, they would continue to wait until they could wait no longer.
Countless gazes looked at Yan Bingyun standing at the very front because he was the highest-ranking official in the Overwatch Council. Although there was suspicion in these gazes, they still waited for Yan Bingyun to speak.
Yan Bingyun was silent for a moment but did not open his mouth to explain anything to these Overwatch Council officials. Instead, he looked directly toward the tunnel in the courtyard.
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A few imperial doctors, a few eunuchs, and dozens of internal guards carried a stretcher and walked in from the tunnel. A skinny old man with a head full of messy white hair was on the stretcher. The blood on his body had already stopped. However, he seemed to still be unconscious.
The ancestor of the Overwatch Council, the Emperor of this patch of darkness, Chen Pingping, once again returned to the Overwatch Council he had single-handedly created. He returned to his favorite courtyard. However, none of this was accompanied by the familiar creaking of the wheelchair. He just lay alone on the stretcher.
In the courtyard at the beginning of autumn, the fish in the white sand pond were still swimming. However, Chen Pingping could not open his eyes and glance in that direction.
Yan Bingyun stood straight like a javelin. Looking at the approaching stretcher, the hands behind his back trembled slightly. They immediately returned to normal. He knew this was a crucial moment. He knew why the Emperor had sent Chen Pingping back to the Overwatch Council to be locked up. It was because he wanted to use the old Director, who was about to die, to be executed by a thousand cuts, to stimulate the hearts of everyone in the Overwatch Council.
The Emperor had to know whether this Overwatch Council was Chen Pingping's or his own. Once he confirmed that the Council was no longer his, the cold, emotionless, and powerful Emperor would presumably not mind using countless soldiers to charge into this dark courtyard and the countless branches under heaven to thoroughly clean it and not leave any traces in the world.
He coldly watched the reactions of all of the Overwatch Council officials in the courtyard. He watched the incomparably powerful and deeply rooted imperial power collide with Chen Pingping's lofty prestige in the Overwatch Council.
The stretcher slowly moved. Under the rescue efforts of the imperial doctors, Chen Pingping, who had lost too much blood, managed to survive. The Emperor did not allow him to die so easily and happily, so he could not die. Following the movement of the stretcher, the gazes of the Overwatch Council officials in the courtyard also moved. Their gazes were complicated, sorrowful, excited, hopeless, and angry.
On the stretcher was the old man they all loved and respected. However, he could only lie dimly on the stretcher and prepare to welcome his wretched end the next day.
Finally, someone could not resist crying out wretchedly and kneeled on the ground facing the stretcher.
"Director!"
"Old Director!"
All of the Overwatch Council officials knelt down. Although the edict had clearly stated that Director Chen was a heinous criminal who had tried to assassinate the Emperor, they still could not resist kneeling down.
Finally, someone could not resist. With a sharp cry, a few figures flew out from the crowd of Overwatch Council officials and headed straight for the stretcher.
A few streaks of cold light sliced through the air. A few muffled thuds rang out. The air seemed to twist because of the vibrations. The autumn wind picked up and whistled through the air.
When the dust settled, four Overwatch Council officials had been struck to the ground.
The military aces who had attacked at the same time, as well as the internal court aces around Chen Pingping, all returned with their hands tied.
Yan Bingyun watched this scene coldly. The corners of his eyes twitched slightly. He said, "Take them away. If there are any more rebellious actions, they will be dealt with according to the Council's rules." “
Countless venomous and angry gazes turned toward Yan Bingyun at the same time. If looks could kill, Yan Bingyun's body would already be riddled with holes. However, his face was only slightly pale, and the lines on his sleeves did not move at all. He looked at his subordinates in the courtyard and said in a cold voice, "Remember your mission. Do you, officials of the Qing Kingdom, want to rebel?"
At this moment, He Zongwei, who was standing beside him, suddenly said softly, "It's best to kill him on the spot to shock people."
"Since when is it your turn to talk when I do things?" Yan Bingyun threw out a sentence coldly.
His words could make He Zongwei silent, but they could not make the officials of the Overwatch Council silent. They slowly rose and used a cold gaze to look at He Zongwei like they were looking at a dead person. Perhaps in the next moment, they would collectively attack and charge toward the stretcher.
The situation in the Overwatch Council had reached a critical juncture. Yan Bingyun narrowed his eyes and looked around. He knew that he alone could not suppress these officials' love and respect for Chen Pingping.
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An old and wizened finger suddenly stretched out.
Everyone fell silent. The gazes of all of the Overwatch Council officials turned toward the old finger, the finger that stretched out beside the stretcher. The finger changed slightly and made a gesture that all of the Overwatch Council officials remembered by heart.
"Hou!" An official of the Second Bureau suddenly felt great sorrow in his heart. His eyes grew wet as he gave a loud roar of grief and anger. He then knelt down heavily on his knees.
"Hou!"
"Hou!"
The old finger seemed to have some kind of magic. It only stretched out gently and shook. Immediately after, countless cries of "Hou" rang out in the courtyard. Hou was silence. Hou was waiting. Hou was enduring silently. Hou was having no choice but to give up.
Hou was staying where he was.
All of the Overwatch Council officials stayed where they were. After the word "Hou" left their mouths, two lines of tears flowed down. Their knees were not heavy, but they were as heavy as mountains. They fell to the ground and watched as the stretcher slowly moved in front of the heavy person.
All of the internal court aces, eunuchs, and military elites watched this scene with moved expressions. He Zongwei's face became deathly pale. Yan Bingyun's body swayed slightly.
The dark fire of the Overwatch Council officials that could not be suppressed no matter what method they used was temporarily extinguished without any objection by the old finger. What kind of prestige … No, what kind of faith was this?
Yan Bingyun's face was like ice. He knew that although the battle between the royal power and the old Director had ended with the Overwatch Council being forced to submit, in reality, Director Chen had still won.
The stretcher slowly moved in front of everyone and headed in the direction of the Overwatch Council's prison.
He Zongwei looked at this scene with a deathly pale face. Suddenly, he saw the four captured Overwatch Council officials. He didn't know if he was trying to relax his state of mind or convince himself that the Overwatch Council was not that scary, but he unconsciously said in a quiet voice, "The Overwatch Council is indeed ordered as one. However, these people's strength is weaker than I imagined."
Yan Bingyun turned to look at him coldly. After a slight pause, he said, "If it wasn't for the fact that I was shameless to this extent, if it wasn't for the fact that the old headmaster could still move a finger … I really can't imagine if the two of us would be able to leave this courtyard alive today."
After saying this, he paid no more attention to He Zongwei, who had his head lowered in thought. Following the stretcher and the guards sent by the Palace, he walked desolately toward the Overwatch Council's prison.
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