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Chapter 86 The Empress's Thoughts

Qin Feng's face was pale and his body was shaking. He couldn't accept that his father died in battle right in front of him.

From childhood to adulthood, his father has always been a hero and an invincible figure in his mind.

But now, the hero has fallen, and he is powerless and can only watch it all happen.

The four evil spirits were all panting and looking pale. It was obvious that the use of the "Heaven and Earth Absolute Evil Field" had taken a huge toll on them.

"Marquis Dingbei is dead. Those who lay down their weapons will not be killed, and the soldiers will not be held accountable. I hope you will not persist in your wrongdoings."

Accompanied by a cold and majestic voice, Empress Ouyang Jinying, surrounded by a group of imperial guards, slowly walked into the land that had just experienced a bloody battle.

She was dressed in a golden dragon robe and a phoenix crown on her head. She swept the entire room with a cold gaze, and an imperial aura arose spontaneously, making everyone present shudder.

After hearing the empress's words, the generals of the Dingbei Army who had originally been hoping for a lucky break suddenly looked ashen. They knew that a cruel fate would be waiting for them.

"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"

Upon seeing this, the four evil spirits immediately knelt on one knee and saluted respectfully.

Ouyang Jinying nodded slightly, his gaze falling on the center of the messy battlefield in the distance, where the towering figure had originally stood, but now there was only rubble and bloodstains all over the ground.

"Qin Wujie, you and I were once a king and his subject, why did it come to this?" Ouyang Jinying murmured in a low voice, with a hint of complicated emotions in her tone.

"Those who lay down their weapons will be forgiven!"

Wei Yang repeated Ouyang Jinying's order loudly, his voice like a huge bell, echoing throughout the battlefield.

Hearing this, some Dingbei Army soldiers hesitated. They looked around at the guards who were eyeing them covetously, and finally chose to put down their weapons and kneel down to surrender.

At this time, Qin Feng stood up suddenly, his eyes wide open with anger, the long sword in his hand pointed directly at Ouyang Jinying, his eyes filled with flames of hatred.

"My father was killed by you. I will kill you and avenge my father!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Feng waved his sword and rushed towards Ouyang Jinying.

Wei Yang narrowed his eyes, dodged over and slapped Qin Feng away with a palm. The other surviving generals were also controlled by the imperial guards at this moment.

At the same time, the people from Liuhe Sect and Chen Jianyu and others also stopped fighting. They were all covered in dust and looked miserable, but they had not suffered any fatal injuries.

With the death of Qin Wujie, they lost their backbone and dared not act rashly in front of the empress, otherwise only destruction would await them.

Ouyang Jinying glanced coldly at the people in front of him, and a sense of imperial majesty arose spontaneously, which made people shudder.

"Qin Wujie committed treason and rebellion, and his crime is unforgivable. However, considering that he had made great contributions to the Dachuan Dynasty during his lifetime, I will show some leniency and grant him a state burial to comfort his soul in heaven."

After saying that, Ouyang Jinying turned his gaze to Liuhezi and the others, and said in a cold tone: "Liuhe Sect is a hidden sect. Instead of educating the disciples, you aided and abetted the tyrant and participated in the rebellion. Do you know your crime?"

Upon hearing this, Liuhezi and others immediately knelt down on the ground, trembling.

"Your Majesty, please spare our lives. We were bewitched by Qin Wujie and made such a big mistake. Please understand clearly, Your Majesty." Liuhezi frowned.

Ouyang Jinying snorted coldly, with a gleam of fierceness in her eyes, "Hmph, bewitching, as martial masters, don't you even have this little judgment?"

Hearing this, Liuhezi smiled bitterly and said, "I was confused for a moment and was deceived by Qin Wujie, which led to today's disaster. I am willing to bear all the blame alone."

"Can you afford it if you take it alone?"

After thinking for a while, Ouyang Jinying said, "I think that Liuhe Sect and Dachuan Dynasty have no deep hatred, and you were deceived by Qin Wujie, so I will not pursue the crime of treason this time."

At this time, Ouyang Jinying's tone slowed down a bit, but he changed the subject, "But the death penalty can be avoided, but the living crime cannot be escaped. Liuhe Sect needs to send its disciples down the mountain to gain experience and serve the Dachuan Dynasty for ten years to see the results!" Hearing this, Liuhezi's heart sank, but he still responded respectfully: "I will follow your majesty's order."

He knew that Ouyang Jinying was trying to warn the Liuhe Sect to let them know who was the real master of the Dachuan Dynasty.

After dealing with the affairs of Liuhe Sect, Ouyang Jinying's gaze fell on Qin Feng again.

This young man who was once full of vigor and vitality has now lost his father and his support. The road ahead is destined to be full of thorns.

"Come here, take Master Qin away and take good care of him. No one is allowed to embarrass him without my permission."

"Your Majesty, please be merciful!" Wei Yang bowed in response.

"Your humble servant Su Yue pays respect to Your Majesty."

In the distance, Su Yue, who came out of the city to welcome the empress, knelt on one knee, and the collision of armor made a dull sound.

Behind him, the defenders of Tianhuang City knelt down in unison, with their heads lowered, not daring to look directly at the young empress.

The fighting on the battlefield just now seemed like a nightmare. Now there was only the cold wind whistling in my ears.

Ouyang Jinying nodded slightly, her tone calm but revealing a sense of majesty without anger, "City Lord Su, please stand up. No need to be polite. The Tianhuang City defenders have made great efforts in suppressing the rebellion this time, and I am very pleased."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Su Yue stood up and looked at Ouyang Jinying with burning eyes. "Your Majesty is tired from the journey. You should go to the city to rest first. We can discuss other matters later."

Ouyang Jinying did not agree immediately. Her eyes passed over the crowd and fell on the tall figure not far away.

"Xie, Brother Xie, is the teacher here?" Ouyang Jinying asked, her voice was cold, yet with a barely perceptible softness.

"teacher?"

Su Yue was shocked to hear the empress's words. He had no idea that the imperial teacher had come to Tianhuang City. It was a huge oversight.

Noticing the empress's gaze, Xie Liuliang's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly bowed and said, "Your Majesty, the teacher is in Fanlou. When Your Majesty finishes dealing with the affairs of the Northern Frontier, the teacher and I will be waiting for Your Majesty in Fanlou."

Xie Liuliang had more respect for this junior sister and naturally would not try to establish a relationship with her in such an occasion.

Hearing this, Ouyang Jinying nodded, retracted her gaze, and then agreed to Su Yue's request.

……

That night, Su Yue held a banquet in the City Lord's Mansion to entertain Ouyang Jinying and a group of imperial guards.

After three rounds of drinking, Ouyang Jinying put down the wine glass in his hand, turned his gaze to Su Yue, and asked: "City Lord Su, what do you think of the situation in the northern border now?"

In fact, before arriving, the empress had never thought that Tianhuang City could hold out for three days and hold back the Dingbei Army.

This is what surprised her. How could such a mere city have such a profound background? She has already ordered people to investigate.

Su Yue's heart trembled, knowing that Ouyang Jinying was testing him. He rolled his eyes and said quickly, "Your Majesty, Northern Frontier is located in a remote area and the people are fierce. Although Qin Wujie has been respectful to the court on the surface, he has been secretly developing his power and winning over the people. If it weren't for your wisdom and bravery in suppressing the rebellion in time, I'm afraid that Northern Frontier would have fallen into Qin Wujie's hands long ago."

Ouyang Jinying did not comment and continued to ask: "Then according to the city lord's opinion, how should we deal with the aftermath?"

Su Yue's eyes rolled around. He knew this was a good opportunity for him to show off, so he cleared his throat and said, "Your Majesty, I dare to say that the top priority is to appease the people and stabilize the situation. At the same time, we must severely punish those who participated in the rebellion to serve as a warning to others."

(End of this chapter)