Before he could finish speaking, the leading general's expression grew colder, and with a broad sweep of his arm, he commanded in a stern voice, "Take him away!"
As soon as the words were out, two guards stepped forward with chains, ready to bind Mo Qingze.
The sudden turn of events left everyone in the hall too shocked to react. Mo Yan, hearing the commotion and unsure of what was happening, came out only to see a scene that made her heart race with anger. As she was about to intervene, another voice suddenly rang out: "Stop!"
Chu Heng spoke up, halting the soldiers' actions of binding their captive. He stood, approached Mo Qingze, and with an authority that did not need to show anger, he questioned the head guard, "Why do you arrest Mr. Mo? Do you have an Imperial Edict?"
