A female coroner arrived at the Jingzhao Prefecture.

Chapter 379 Ending (48)

army!

That's the sound of the army trampling through the streets!

Its speed was so fast that it didn't give anyone much time to think. Even Mu Qingcheng and Shen Che, who were in the middle of the vortex, only managed to exchange a few moves and take down a few people!

Song Li's calmness highlighted the Empress Dowager's complex emotions, which changed like a Sichuan opera mask.

Song Li did not attack her, which clearly meant that the person she was looking for was the one she was thinking of. Therefore, Song Li was not afraid that he could not save Mu Qingcheng, and there was no need for him to threaten her with her life.

However, the Empress Dowager's joyful expression, which was about to burst forth, froze on her face in less than a moment!

The Song family army, clad in red armor, seemed to stretch endlessly through the east gate of the capital. Twelve personal guards led the way on horseback, while a young general, wielding a heavy black iron spear, wore gilded scale armor, a black cloak, and his Akhal-Teke horse with black iron greaves, his footsteps echoing thunderously on the bluestone pavement!
The locals consciously moved aside to both sides!

Having been stationed at the border for more than ten years, the once naive young man has rolled over thousands of times in the mountains of corpses and seas of blood on the battlefield. Apart from the familiar facial features, his temperament has long lost the gentle and modest demeanor of the gentleman he once was. Beneath his handsome appearance with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes lies a cold and sharp edge, and a bloodthirsty killing intent!
The fighting continues!
Without the Empress Dowager's orders, even though the Song family army had arrived and the morale of the rebellious Imperial Guards and Palace Attendants had plummeted, they dared not stop!

"It is...it is General Mingwei, Song Shuxing!"

In the chaos, Minister of War Qu Heng recognized the general leading the troops. His lips trembled, and he raised his arms and shouted with joy and excitement!

The Song family army's merits and prestige, along with the loyalty of the Duke of Song and his son, acted like a stabilizing force, instantly calming the panicked officials and common people!
However, Song Shuxing had no time to respond. He looked at the emperor in the center of the platform, who held the supreme power of the Great Zhou Dynasty and was dressed in bright yellow robes. The emperor nodded slightly, and his cold eyes swept over the empress dowager beside him, who was still in a state of disappointment and had not yet recovered. He uttered a single word: "Kill!"

Twelve guards leaped from their horses, and wherever the cold light flashed, corpses littered the ground and blood flowed like rivers!
Mu Qingcheng and Shen Che quickly retreated to the emperor's side.

Song Li remained unmoved. His position allowed him to both eliminate the Empress Dowager and protect the Emperor, a win-win situation.

In less than a quarter of an hour, all the traitors on the platform were wiped out. The strong smell of blood, the fresh and hot blood, and the pile of corpses that were ten feet high all assaulted everyone's vision and nerves!

The twelve guards stood on the platform, swords drawn, like demons who had returned from hell, devoid of human warmth, only cold-blooded ruthlessness!
The Imperial Guards and Imperial Bodyguards who had not yet joined the fight were stunned and stood below the stage!

These people, living in the peaceful and stable capital, could kill only a few people a year. How could they have ever seen a real battlefield? The fear that arose from the bottom of their hearts made them panic and dared not step forward!
The entire venue was deathly silent!
"General Song, protect the people!" The emperor slowly rose from his dragon throne, his majestic voice piercing the heavens and earth. "The rest of the traitors and rebels, those who surrender will be spared the death penalty! Those who are stubborn and refuse to listen will be executed on the spot, and their entire families will be exterminated!"

Song Shuxing dismounted, knelt down, and replied in a resounding voice, "This humble general, Song Shuxing, respectfully obeys His Majesty's decree!"

With the command flag waved, eight hundred well-trained soldiers divided the civilians into ten square formations for area protection!

Then, the sounds of swords and blades falling to the ground rang out one after another. The rebels rushed to surrender, fearing that if they were even a step too late, their families would be killed as well!
The Empress Dowager finally came to her senses. She watched helplessly as the confidence she relied on to confront the Emperor was completely shattered. She showed neither anger nor fear, but instead calmly sat on the phoenix throne, smiled inexplicably, and her eyes flashed with an incomprehensible emotion.

Song Shuxing ordered his men to quickly remove the corpses from the platform, but the traitors were not taken away. This was because Song Shuyu had suggested, "Your Majesty, why not let these disloyal scoundrels witness firsthand just how many laws their master has broken!"

The emperor sat back on his dragon throne, his expression becoming more languid. "Very good." Thereupon, all the traitors were bound hand and foot and made to kneel neatly below the platform. Behind them were twelve guards with blood-dripping blades in their hands!
This is the south gate of the imperial city.

Two fast horses emerged from the gate, their riders also clad in armor.

The officials looked closely and were surprised to see that it was the commander of the capital's guards and the Marquis of Huai'an!

The two men dismounted and respectfully reported, "Your Majesty, we report that three thousand Imperial Guards have entered the palace through the north gate of the Imperial City as ordered, and are currently conducting a sweep and crackdown!"

The emperor nodded and said, "Yes, go."

The two men received the order and immediately rode their horses into the imperial city.

The Empress Dowager's straight back suddenly went limp, and her nonchalant expression finally cracked, revealing panic and embarrassment.

She is not afraid of losing anything. Even now, when she is utterly defeated and has no one left to rely on, she is not afraid because she is not afraid of death.

However, the emperor's move was to tear down her Shou Kang Palace and dig out all her deeply buried secrets, making them public to the world!
"Song Shuxing!"

The Empress Dowager suddenly let out a scream, her whole body trembling, "Where is your father? Where is he? I need to see him. It concerns the reputation of the Song family. Is he going to just leave it to chance?"

Song Shuxing unconsciously tightened his grip on the gun. A hint of mockery appeared in his cold eyes. "Your Majesty, please do not be anxious. My father will appear when the time is right. However, my father has something to tell Your Majesty: the Song family has been loyal to the emperor and loved the country for generations. Your Majesty's actions today have made you unworthy of the surname Song. Your Majesty need not worry about the Song family's reputation."

"nonsense!"

The Empress Dowager's face turned deathly pale, and her hysterical appearance was a far cry from her usual dignified and majestic demeanor. "I don't believe it! You are just as treacherous and cunning as Song Shuyu. You must have been deceiving me by hiding it from my brother!"

Elder brother? Ha.

Song Shuxing's sarcasm grew stronger, but he did not respond further. Instead, he turned his gaze to Mu Qingcheng beside him.

Coincidentally, Mu Qingcheng was also sizing him up.

His appearance was at least six or seven parts similar to Song Shuyu's, but the difference was that his features were more angular, his pupils were darker, and there was a noticeable scar across his eyebrow, which added a touch of terrifying ferocity to his whole being.

However, Song Shuxing didn't dare to look too long. He tossed the heavy iron spear to his personal guard, then solemnly clasped his hands in a fist salute to Mu Qingcheng and bowed, saying, "It's my first time meeting Master Mu. I'm sorry for my rudeness!"

Mu Qingcheng calmly returned the greeting: "Greetings, General Song!"

Since her return, Song Shuxing has only bowed and paid respects to two people: the emperor and Mu Qingcheng!
Various gazes were cast toward Mu Qingcheng, and it was obvious that there was something called "fear" among them!