Mataram minha mulher, me forçaram a me rebelar. Agora tenho cem mil soldados às portas da cidade!

The Great Qi Empire.

The Supreme Court.

“Your Majesty, after a joint trial by the Supreme Court, the Ministry of Justice, and the Censorate, it has been confirmed that Zhao Luoying is guilty of ten crimes, including concealing military reports, deceiving the emperor, acting arbitrarily, and executing ministers without authorization!”

Xu Zhi, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, spoke in a deep voice: “Zhao Luoying has been granted imperial favor for generations, yet she disregarded Your Majesty’s grace and committed monstrous crimes. Her offenses are grave beyond measure. I beg Your Majesty to pass judgment!”

Though Zhao Luoying, the accused, was shackled and bound in heavy chains, her stunningly beautiful face showed not a trace of fear.

“The scout sent to deliver news to the capital fell into bandit hands, and that’s considered concealing intelligence? As for acting arbitrarily, that’s even more laughable! The court’s appointed supervisor knew nothing of military affairs, yet insisted on interfering; if I hadn’t made decisions on my own, if I’d listened to those incompetents, would we have won a single battle?”

Qin Xuan’s voice thundered through the Supreme Court: “And as for executing a minister without authorization, that man colluded with the Jurchen. If I hadn’t killed him, should I have waited for him to open the city gates to the enemy? These ten crimes are baseless slander. I beg Father Emperor to see the truth!”

“Sixth Brother, the joint trial by the three judicial offices has already established Zhao Luoying’s crimes, w