Chapter 635

What's there to say, this Chancellor doesn't even need to be the Thirteen Wings!

Isn't this just lifting a rock only to drop it on your own foot?

But there is no regret medicine in this world.

Since Yelu Chu took it upon himself to serve as Grand Chancellor of the Great Yuan, he has no idea how many messes he has had to clean up.

He gathered his thoughts for a moment and was the first to break the silence.

"Khan! General Chilaowen secretly carried on with Imperial Consort Timur, a truly heinous crime. This minister requests that he be stripped of his post as Right Commander of the Kesikten Guard, and that all his official posts, titles, and stipends be revoked."

"This minister seconds the motion!" General Zhebie sighed at this point and was the first to step forward.

Yelu Chu was the head of the civil officials, while General Zhebie was the representative of the military officials.

Once these two spoke, the other ministers immediately leapt out, a chorus of seconds.

General Chilaowen felt as though his heart was bleeding—these two old bastards are framing me.

You clearly told me it would be fine, and now you're stripping me of everything?

Tie Muzhen was silent for a long while before he spoke, though his voice was almost a little hoarse,

"Chilaowen, do you know your crime?"

"This minister knows his crime!"

Refusing to confess at this point would be the act of a fool, so General Chilaowen responded immediately.

"Then let the sentence be carried out as Chancellor Yelu has proposed: strip General Chilaowen of everything, demote him to the Southern Army, and make him serve as a Vanguard Commander of the suicide squad."

Tie Muzhen was even more ruthless—not only did he strip him of everything, he made General Chilaowen a Vanguard Commander of the suicide squad.

But General Chilaowen is now a master of the Heavenly Dao Golden Ranking level; with his strength, even as a Vanguard Commander of the suicide squad, dying wouldn't be that easy.

"Yes, this minister thanks the Khan for his great grace."

General Chilaowen's heart shattered—how the hell is this the 'nothing to worry about' you bastards told me?

Yelu Chu, upon hearing this verdict, actually breathed a sigh of relief.

Being able to punish him publicly meant Tie Muzhen had let this matter rest.

As long as General Chilaowen wasn't a fool, he could go to the Southern Army under Mu Huali and render meritorious service.

Once Tie Muzhen's anger had cooled, finding an excuse to transfer him back wouldn't be any difficult matter.

What was most to be feared, on the contrary, was letting bygones be bygones.

That would instead mean Tie Muzhen was preparing to deal with someone.

"Khan, since General Chilaowen has already been punished, then Imperial Consort Timur should also be punished.

Matters of the inner court should not, by rights, involve the outer court.

But Imperial Consort Timur has failed to observe the ways of a woman, carrying on with an outside minister. This minister begs the Khan to depose her as Imperial Consort and drive her out of the imperial court."

After dealing with General Chilaowen, Yelu Chu brought up Timur again.

General Chilaowen loved Timur dearly; hearing that his beloved would be punished because of him,

He flew into a rage on the spot, no longer restraining himself, stood up, and began cursing,

"Yelu Chu, you damned turtle's grandson, what did you just tell this General?

This General only confessed because he listened to your devilish talk.

Now that you've finished with this General, you want to go after Timur?

You truly are vicious and poisonous!

Today I want to see who dares to touch a single hair on Timur's head!"

Timur, seeing General Chilaowen like this, was deeply moved.

The civil and military ministers, as well as Tie Muzhen, were instead dumbfounded.

Yelu Chu in particular couldn't help but want to strangle General Chilaowen.

Did you drink so much stale urine that it turned your brain to mush?

I got the Khan to divorce Timur and drive her out of the imperial court—wasn't that creating an opportunity for you?

You insisting on keeping Timur in the imperial court—are you planning to keep cuckolding Tie Muzhen in the future?

Could it be that what you love isn't Timur, but rather Imperial Consort Timur?

Yelu Chu was so angry he couldn't speak for a long while, and didn't know how to explain things to General Chilaowen.

Tie Muzhen was also greatly troubled—this sworn brother of his was good in every way except that his brain was missing a screw.

How could he not understand Yelu Chu's intention in this punishment?

But if he went along with General Chilaowen now, where would the dignity of his Khan authority stand?

"You damned thing, you are now nothing more than a mere Vanguard Commander of the suicide squad—you don't even count as a commoner.

Zhebie, drag this bastard out of the imperial court for me, and personally escort him to the Southern Army."

Since you can't understand human speech, then just get the hell out.

General Zhebie understood Tie Muzhen's meaning, immediately accepted the order, and regardless of General Chilaowen's objections, shoved him out of the great hall.

After the two of them had left, Tie Muzhen then said to Timur,

"Since Chancellor Yelu has put it this way, then this Khan shall also demote you to a commoner. Exile you to Pingzhou!"

Pingzhou was precisely the place bordering the Great Tang's Youzhou, and was also where the Southern Army's headquarters was located.

Timur, hearing this, finally understood Tie Muzhen's deeper meaning.

So this Khan who shared a bed but dreamed different dreams was, in the name of punishment, actually fulfilling her and General Chilaowen!

"Thank you, Khan!"

Timur was overjoyed, immediately fell to her knees, and kowtowed three times nine times to bid him farewell.

"Go! Gold, silver, fine clothes, and whatever you love—you may all take them with you."

Since the woman had already been sent off, Tie Muzhen no longer wished to keep these worldly possessions either.

"Thank you…"

Temuer was moved beyond words; after saying thank you once more, he quickly strode out of the great hall.

Once outside, he discovered that General Zhebie had already taken General Chilaowen off to who-knows-where.

She figured General Chilaowen was most likely already on the road to Pingzhou, and she herself would soon depart for Pingzhou to meet him there.

Her heart swelling with sweetness, she immediately returned to her sleeping quarters to pack.

"The Khan is magnanimous and tolerant; this minister is in awe."

Though it wasn't proper to say so, Yeluchucai truly did feel deep admiration.

"Enough, enough!"

Tie Muzhen was somewhat weary — the Thirteen Wings were full of nothing but scoundrels and sordid affairs.

"Now that three of the Thirteen Wings have gathered at Pingzhou, Yeluchucai, you should know this Khan's purpose."

"This minister understands. I shall go at once to deliver a message to General Mu Huali."

The Great Yuan had actually already received word that something unusual was afoot in the Youzhou region.

Tie Muzhen's move was clearly aimed at dealing with Youzhou.

"Very well! This matter must succeed — failure is not permitted."

After issuing this final order, Tie Muzhen waved his hand to signal the court dismissed.

But just as he was about to withdraw, General Zhebie suddenly rushed in,

"Great Khan, this is bad…"

"What is it?"

An ominous premonition rose in the hearts of both Tie Muzhen and Yeluchucai.

"General Chilaowen says the Great Khan is heartless and unjust, unable to tolerate even a single woman.

He was furious beyond measure and said he was going to find Jamukha to get him to judge who's right…"

General Zhebie's words turned the worry in Tie Muzhen and Yeluchucai's hearts into reality.

Just as you made the Golden List, and you slip away from me?

Great Tang, Great Ming Palace.

"Who would have thought that this unassuming Yunzhou dynasty would possess such formidable strength?"

Wu Zetian gazed at the Heavenly Dao Golden List, unable to help but feel a touch of admiration.

Previously, Yunzhou had been wholly dominated by the World Society alone.