Seeing Ye Luo approach, the official who could call the shots in the Great Tang unexpectedly trembled in fear!

After all, if Ye Luo could uncover the incident involving the Commandery Prince’s concubine, then what chance did he have?

In truth, this man had directly engaged in dealings with members of the Demon Clan, fully aware of their identity!

At that moment, Ye Luo had already arrived at his side and coldly said, "You deserve death!"

Those three words alone made the official collapse to his knees in terror, his face as pale as ash, leaving him utterly unable to speak.

Seeing his reaction, everyone immediately understood. His crimes must be far worse than expected.

Indeed, Ye Luo promptly announced the man’s transgressions, just as everyone had begun to suspect.

"You, knowing full well the identity of the Demon Clan, not only failed to expose them but repeatedly provided them with intelligence, allowing their vicious schemes to succeed time and time again! Do you still remember the Lin Family that was exterminated across three generations by His Majesty? The Lin Family, known for their unwavering loyalty, was destroyed simply because they refused to collaborate with the Demon Clan. You — along with you and you — conspired to frame the Lin Family, all for mere scraps of benefits from the Demon Clan!"

"Hmph, if all families as loyal as the Lin Family were betrayed by people like you, then isn’t it only a matter of time before you kneel as slaves to the Demon Clan in the future?"

Upon hearing this, uproar erupted throughout the imperial court. These men had colluded with the Demon Clan to betray their own colleagues!

Even the Emperor of the Great Tang was visibly shaken!

The Lin Family... He had a vivid memory of them. The incident that led to the extermination of their three generations had taken place a little over three years ago, akin to a recent Chapter in history.

The Emperor of Great Tang recalled that the Lin Family had been accused of embezzlement and collusion with the Demon Clan, leading to their downfall.

But now it seemed the truth was far from that.

"Son, what—what is the meaning of this?"

The Emperor of Great Tang could no longer remain seated, for it was a matter inextricably tied to his own accountability.

He did not blame Ye Luo, even though exposing the matter publicly undermined him. On the contrary, without Ye Luo’s revelation, he would have remained deceived.

The Emperor vividly recalled that many ministers at the time did not believe the Lin Family had colluded with the Demon Clan — not even he himself could fully believe it.

Yet faced with irrefutable evidence, there was no room for defense. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

Thus, he decisively acted against the Lin Family and even punished several ministers who had spoken in their defense.

Many prominent figures had been implicated by the affair.

Hearing the Emperor’s inquiry, Ye Luo turned and replied, "I don’t know all the details, but I do know that the Lin Family had a woman named Lin Yun. She was the only daughter of the Family Head, and seemingly bore a special bloodline advantageous to the Demon Clan. Moreover, the Lin Family had always been officials of the Ministry of Works, involved in nearly every significant construction project in the Great Tang."

"The Demon Clan’s first aim was to acquire Lin Yun, and their second was to seize control of the resources held by the Lin Family. And so, they collaborated with these individuals to orchestrate the Lin Family’s downfall!"

What!

The court erupted into heated discussion; murmurs filled the hall.

However, Ye Luo wasn’t done speaking.

"The Lin Family had longstanding ties with the Northern King from the Northern Territory. Lin Yun was even engaged to the Northern King’s second son. The Northern King’s mansion has always been staunchly opposed to the Demon Clan. Thus, undermining the Lin Family was also aimed at weakening the Northern King. After the Lin Family was destroyed, Lin Yun went missing, and the Northern King’s second son sank into despair, leaving the Northern King’s mansion inactive for a time."

"During that very period, hundreds of Demon Clan operatives infiltrated through the negligence of the Northern King’s forces!"

"Hmph, all of this stems from the greed of a few petty men! And when the Northern King finally sensed something amiss and began deploying manpower for a thorough investigation, these conspirators again worked to shield the infiltrators!"

...

Boom!

The imperial court plunged into chaos, especially among the military commanders; some even drew their swords on the spot, ready to cut the traitors down.

Fortunately, Ye Luo quickly intervened to hold them back.

"Your Highness, let me kill them. They deserve death! The Northern King devoted his life to the battlefield — are you even aware? His second son has now perished in combat, and the Prince himself fell into despair, succumbing to illness!"

What?

This truly came as news to Ye Luo, for he had only pieced together fragments of the story from the memories of the Pearfall Palace Young Master. If even the Young Master of Pearfall Palace was unaware of certain details, then how could Ye Luo have known them?

The Emperor of Great Tang suddenly bolted upright, only to sink back down again, overcome by helplessness.

"Kill them! They must die! These treacherous scoundrels — what good is keeping them alive? Not just them; their families too — wipe them all out!"

The Emperor of Great Tang roared in fury, his voice echoing with grief. He had been utterly deceived, leading to the wrongful execution of loyalists!

Now it was clear why the Lin Family Head had refused any plea for mercy in his final moments, instead calling out for the Emperor to carefully discern loyalty from treachery...

"Kill! Kill them! They deserve death!"

"Yes, annihilate their nine generations — leave not a single one alive!"

The crowd’s outrage swelled uncontrollably. In such fervent hostility, several impulsive commanders had already prepared to execute the traitors on the spot.

Yet Ye Luo consistently placed himself before them, preventing their reckless actions.

"Your Highness, what is your meaning? These men deserve to die!"

"Step aside, Your Highness! If they aren’t killed, we cannot stifle the anger in our hearts!"

The clamor intensified, and though they dared not strike Ye Luo directly, they persistently pressured him.

Ye Luo’s brows furrowed slightly. Though he understood their fury, their aggressive persistence was alarming.

"You all... desire to see them dead, do you?"

Suddenly, Ye Luo addressed the crowd with a piercing question.

"That’s right! We want them dead — they colluded with the Demon Clan, an unforgivable crime! Do they not deserve death?"

A faint smile played upon Ye Luo’s lips. "Indeed, they deserve death. But let me ask you this — is it your duty to execute them? Or perhaps, do you fear they might be interrogated?"

As Ye Luo’s words landed, shock rippled through the court once more. Many in attendance merely sought justice in immediate execution — nothing more.

After all, collusion with the Demon Clan and betrayal of comrades left these men unworthy of life.

But Ye Luo’s remark hinted at deeper implications.

"Your Highness, do not falsely accuse us! Our anger is sincere, and we harbor no hidden agenda!"

Several individuals quivered under Ye Luo’s accusations, retreating step by step.

"Hmph. True, as generals, your tempers may be quick to flare, inclined toward acts of violence — I don’t deny that. But does that mean this court is without stain? The Young Master of Pearfall Palace was merely one of the Demon Clan’s substitutes. How many more like him exist within the Great Tang? Who can tell? These men before us are rare threads of evidence that lead to larger truths. From them, we can extract many valuable clues."