The court had gone silent after the queen had raised her hand in the air.

"Duke of the north, the evidence that the duke of south provided is more than enough to conclude that these people were performing devil worshippers and any person who loved their religion and nation would do the same thing that happened to these people.

Yibo was quiet he had to take some time to realize what The Queen was actually saying what she was saying, he was so disappointed that he just sat back in his seat while Zhan wanted to fight back but he was smart enough to know that it is a lost cause.

The duke of south smirked and the queen glared at the four people, "These four people shall be executed for performing devil-worshipping and also for lying to the dule of south and general and trying to frame the Duke of the south."

The four people cried their hearts out they were here was justice but what they got was this, Zhan spoke, "Your majesty as a reward for my justice I ask you to lessen their sentence please."

Duke of south spoke, "Are you defending the devil worshippers?"

"No your majesty I am just asking to have mercy on these villagers they have lost their home, family,, and livelihood they have already been punished by nature and they are just small villagers there is a chance that these people might have been fooled to perform that ritual."

The queen smiled before she spoke, "General you are really kind-hearted, all right instead of death, these people's eyes must be dug out, and their hands must be cut before they are released."

Zhan's eyes widened and his heart clenched as she hearts that and then looked at the four innocent people, he had come back here after a big war and this is not what he had expected, not such injustice while Yibo had come to the court after so long and he was disappointed again, what the hell was he thinking?

The four people were dragged away, as they cried, "This is not fair this is injustice."

"We are innocent your majesty we are innocent."

"Please...believe us...we were just thanking our god and celebrating with our family why are we being punished for that."

"Grant us death your majesty grant us death."

The four people were dragged away as the court either laughed or smirked while Yibo and Zhan watched helplessly.

After they were gone the queen spoke again, "Duke of the north I heard that your son has got a teacher?"

Yibo collected himself and answered, "Yes your majesty."

"Handing over your heir to a master is like handing over the dukedom's future into the hands of that person and I am quite confused at your choice of your son's master a Heard that you have chosen the previous commander Cheng as your son's master?"

Yibo nodded, "It is true your majesty."

"Why would you do that duke? it is true that Commander Cheng was a prodigy and best of the best but at present, he is not in his best condition, he can harm your son, and yet you have given him such a huge responsibility."

Duke of south added, "Your majesty I don't think that duke would hand over his son to a mad man, maybe Coomader Cheng has healed."

The queen smiled, "Oh my if that's the case then maybe he should come back."

Zhan clenched his fist, these people want Cheng to come back to the field because Cheng was the best and most ambitious and he has helped many times to conquer other territories and win many battles, of course, they would want him back to exploit his talent.

The duke of south spoke again, "Of course, he should come back your majesty, princess Wen Qing has been handling the troupes ever since he left, she is burdened by her own responsibilities as well."

Zhan stood up, "Your majesty My brother is healed but he is still not ready to come back."

The queen spoke, "So you want to say that despite his talent he wants to stay back at him and live off you and your sister instead of serving his nation? that's quite selfish of him."

Zhan smiled, "Your majesty my brother wants to start a business, he is no longer interested in fighting wars and battles he wants to assist my sister and me."

The queen sighed, "That's really a sad thing because if someday he wished to come back I am more than willing to grant him a good position if he stays loyal to me."

The simple translation of this sentence is she wants Cheng to be her dog, Cheng was loyal and close to the queen he was her advisor and a good friend of hers that was toll she betrayed him.

While Queen was never able to gain that kind of loyalty and friendship and trust from Zhan and Yibo because they understood her motives and her double faces nature well but Cheng was young so he was easily manipulated because the queen being the mother of the nation can never be a bad person that was what he thought.

Zhan nodded, "I would convey your message to him, your majesty."