"Banish him. Strip him of his title. Execute him in seven days."
The hall fell into a heavy silence.
Xu Qingxian, dazed and kneeling beneath a mountain of gazes, didn't understand what was happening. His limbs trembled. His spirit veins burned.
He had no memory of this demoness. Yet the officials shouted for his death as if he'd slaughtered the royal line.
"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince secretly released the demonic goddess from another country—he must be severely punished!"
"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince is profligate and devoid of principles. He should be executed to set an example for the others!"
"Your Majesty, please dethrone the Crown Prince, banish him to the Cold Palace, and execute him!"
"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince has no morals. Please banish him to the Cold Palace!"
In the Great Hall of Government, every civil and military official had gathered. Each wore a grave expression while pleading with His Majesty to dethrone the Crown Prince.
