Chapter 511: Chapter 511: Divine Envoy

"This old minister truly deserves punishment!"

The grand hall fell into complete silence at Prime Minister Mu’s words.

Even the ministers who had been defending him earlier were stunned speechless.

No one had expected Prime Minister Mu to suddenly admit everything so openly.

Fen Ling’s eyes narrowed slightly as she stared at the kneeling old man.

She could feel that something was off... because Prime Minister Mu had always been extremely cautious and cunning.

For him to suddenly confess like this... it was too abnormal.

Still, she would think about it later.

Her original goal was to brand him as a criminal.

As long as Prime Minister Mu remained the Prime Minister of the Fen Dynasty, there would always be countless methods for him to avoid punishment.

But once he became a criminal... everything would change.

With that, they could interrogate him with many methods.

To be honest, she hadn’t expected such a result either after Li Feng told her about his suspicions.

When Li Feng first told her about his suspicions regarding Prime Minister Mu, she had originally thought it was only related to the disappearance of the abandoned princess.

She thought it would be a small, single incident and a single hidden crime.

But she had never imagined that following that trail would reveal something so enormous.

The Rain Pavilion.

Decades of corruption.

Secret dealings with a hidden organization.

Influence spread throughout the imperial court.

The more she investigated... the more she realized just how deeply the old man had buried his roots within the Fen Dynasty.

If Li Feng had not brought this matter to her attention... she wondered how long Prime Minister Mu would have continued hiding in the shadows.

Fen Ling’s gaze became colder at the thought and she spoke coldly,

"Prime Minister Mu. Since you have admitted your crimes..."

Her voice echoed throughout the grand hall.

"This Empress shall grant your request."

"I hereby declare that the position of Prime Minister shall be stripped immediately."

"The Imperial Prison shall take custody of you."

The moment those words were spoken, the entire court trembled.

The fate of one of the most powerful figures in the Fen Dynasty... had been decided.

The Shadow Dragon Guards immediately stepped forward.

Their cold expressions remained unchanged as they walked toward the kneeling Prime Minister Mu.

The officials silently watched.

No one dared to interfere.

Not even those who had defended him moments ago.

Because they understood... the person kneeling before them was no longer the Prime Minister of the Fen Dynasty.

He was now a criminal awaiting judgment.

Prime Minister Mu slowly stood up.

His aged figure appeared somewhat lonely as he was surrounded by the Shadow Dragon Guards.

However... there was no anger, no panic, and no fear.

His expression remained strangely calm, as if everything that had happened was merely a small setback.

Li Feng noticed this immediately and his eyes narrowed slightly.

’That expression again...’

Even after losing everything... Prime Minister Mu still looked like someone who had already won.

And that bothered Li Feng.

Because a normal person would have shown desperation.

Even if they had another hidden card, losing decades of power should have shaken them.

But Prime Minister Mu... was different.

He looked almost relieved, as if being removed from his position was exactly what he wanted.

’What are you planning, old man?’

Li Feng silently watched as the Shadow Dragon Guards escorted him toward the entrance.

The entire hall parted for them as every official lowered their heads.

The once-feared Prime Minister, who had controlled the court for decades, was now walking away under guard like a common criminal.

The scene was almost unreal.

Yue Lan, standing beside Li Feng, quietly observed the departing figure.

Her golden eyes narrowed slightly.

"Something feels wrong."

Her voice was soft enough that only Li Feng could hear.

Li Feng glanced at her.

"You noticed too?"

Yue Lan nodded.

"Someone like him should not give up so easily."

Li Feng remained silent as he agreed.

Prime Minister Mu was not someone who would willingly walk into the Imperial Prison without a plan.

But what exactly was he relying on?

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After some time had passed, the tense morning finally came to an end as the ministers slowly left in groups.

However... unlike their usual discussions after court, today no one spoke loudly. Everyone had too much to process.

Li Feng quietly watched the officials leave.

Then, a palace attendant approached him.

"Envoy Li."

Li Feng turned around as the attendant respectfully bowed.

"Her Majesty requests your presence."

Li Feng was not surprised.

He had expected Fen Ling to call him.

After all, this entire matter had started because of the information he provided.

Soon after, he, Yue Lan, and Lan Suyao followed the palace attendant through the inner palace.

After passing through several corridors guarded by those silent Shadow Dragon Guards, they finally arrived at a quiet courtyard.

Unlike the grand hall, this place was much calmer.

The peaceful atmosphere of the courtyard felt completely different from the tense confrontation that had happened earlier.

The sound of flowing water and the faint rustling of leaves replaced the heavy silence of the court.

The palace attendant stopped in front of the imperial study and respectfully bowed.

"Envoy Li, Her Majesty is waiting inside."

Li Feng nodded slightly before entering.

Yue Lan and Lan Suyao followed behind him.

The moment the door opened...

They saw Fen Ling sitting behind a wooden desk, looking through several documents.

However, she was not alone.

Standing beside the window was Grand Tutor Wei.

The old man had his hands behind his back as he stared outside at the quiet courtyard, seemingly lost in thought.

But the moment he noticed Li Feng entering...

Grand Tutor Wei turned around and walked forward.

His serious expression immediately softened as a faint smile appeared on his face.

"Envoy Li, Envoy Yue, and Envoy Lan. This old minister has been waiting for you."

Li Feng was slightly surprised by his presence and his rather enthusiastic and warm greeting.

So he quickly cupped his fists in return.

"Grand Tutor Wei. I did not expect you to be here."

Grand Tutor Wei let out a small laugh.

"Haha. Naturally, I have to be here as the matter we are discussing today concerns the entire Fen Dynasty."

At those words, Li Feng looked confused and asked.

"Hmm? What do you mean?"

But then,

Fen Ling looked up when she saw them enter.

"You’re here."

Li Feng and the others respectful bowed.

"Your Majesty."

Fen Ling nodded before gesturing toward the seats that had already been prepared for all of them.

"Come and sit down first."

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After everyone settled down, the room became quiet.

For a moment, no one spoke.

Then Fen Ling looked toward Grand Tutor Wei.

"Grand Tutor Wei. You may explain what you discovered."

Grand Tutor Wei nodded as he slowly looked around.

His aged eyes fell upon Li Feng, Yue Lan, and Lan Suyao.

And Li Feng noticed that there was a complicated emotion within them.

It didn’t seem like mere suspicion but rather... a trace of seriousness.

"Envoy Li. This old minister must thank you."

Li Feng was slightly surprised.

"Thank me?"

Grand Tutor Wei nodded.

"If not for the information you provided to Your Majesty, this old minister would never have been sent to investigate Prime Minister Mu."

He let out a slow breath as he glanced toward the documents on the table.

"And if I had not investigated... I fear we would never have known how deep this matter truly went."

Fen Ling’s expression became cold as she added.

"Grand Tutor Wei discovered something beyond the evidence presented in court, which is why I thought you all should know about it too."

At those words, Li Feng’s expression became serious.

"Beyond?"

Grand Tutor Wei nodded.

"Yes. The evidence shown today was enough to strip Prime Minister Mu of his position."

"But during my investigation..."

His voice became heavier.

"..I discovered something that might concern the entire Fen Dynasty."

The room instantly became quiet.

Even Yue Lan and Lan Suyao focused their attention on him.

Li Feng narrowed his eyes.

"What did you find?"

Grand Tutor Wei looked toward Fen Ling.

After receiving her nod, he finally spoke.

"Prime Minister Mu was not simply using the Rain Pavilion for personal gain."

"But he was preparing for something."

Li Feng’s expression darkened as he have a bad feeling.

"What kind of preparation?"

Grand Tutor Wei slowly answered.

"A ritual..."

The single word caused the atmosphere in the room to fill with confusion.

Li Feng’s eyes narrowed.

"Ritual?"

Grand Tutor Wei nodded as he took out some scrolls.

"This letter was written using an ancient encryption method. Even the Shadow Dragon Guards could not understand its contents at first."

"However, after several of our extreme efforts, we finally managed to decode it."

Grand Tutor Wei paused for a moment before continuing.

"This letter was written by Prime Minister Mu to a member of the Rain Pavilion. But the contents were not about money, political influence, or assassinations."

His expression became heavier.

"It was about preparation for that strange ritual."

Li Feng’s eyes narrowed.

"Could it be..."

Grand Tutor Wei pointed toward the jade scroll.

"Yes, according to this letter... Prime Minister Mu had been secretly gathering resources, manpower, and information for a ritual he called... the [Divine Descent]."

He looked toward them seriously as the old man’s voice lowered.

"Not only that... he seems to be preparing for the arrival of someone."

"Someone he called..."

"...the Divine Envoy."

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