The imperial court was grave, solemn, and stifling.
Zhang Chengyan sat high upon the dragon throne, his expression icy. His gaze swept across the ministers below as he spoke in a low, resonant voice, "I believe you have all heard whispers regarding the Wen family. I have verified that the assassination attempt on Consort Zhao in the royal gardens was a conspiracy orchestrated by the Wen family in collusion with the State Protector Manor. Even the recent plague that ravaged the land was the work of the Wen family and the Zhou family acting in secret. The Wen family’s ambitions have grown boundless, and their treasonous intent is now laid bare; they sought to overthrow the government and disrupt the stability of our reign."
"Last time, I took past loyalties into account and gave them a chance to turn over a new leaf. Yet, not only were they ungrateful, they colluded with the Zhou family once more. Such incorrigible, wicked behavior is something I will not tolerate. They shall be punished with the utmost severity!"
Chapter 307