The Empress Kneels in Her Palace to Admit Her Mistakes After Slaying Her Ways in the Female-Oriented

After granting Lu Qing an official position, Xiao Mingzhao was still not satisfied. She wanted to keep the court's power, especially its military strength, under the control of her own people.

So they granted Lu Jun, the young master, an official position.

"Lu Jun, from this day forward, you will be in command of my Imperial Guards, fully responsible for the safety of me and Prince Tuoba. Can you do that?"

Lu Jun, who was in the queue, immediately became excited.

Unexpectedly, good things also happened to him.

He immediately knelt down to express his gratitude: "Your Majesty, I will do anything, even risk my life, to ensure the safety of Your Majesty and Prince Tuoba."

But this caused an uproar among countless ministers.

It was somewhat justifiable for Xiao Mingzhao to bestow an official title upon Lu Qing, after all, Lu Qing had considerable prestige in the army, and although the campaign to quell the rebellion in the south had failed, it had not significantly affected his influence within the military.

Therefore, Lu Qing's appointment as an official was not in accordance with the rules, but it was still acceptable.

But what kind of person is this young master Lu Jun?

He's good for nothing, neither academic nor martial arts; a complete waste!

Relying on his family's status as the Duke of Fuguo's mansion, he acted arrogantly without any reason. As a result, he was slapped repeatedly in Yunji City and had to recuperate in the capital for three months before he was finally able to show his face in public.

For such a useless person to command the most elite Imperial Guards in the capital is simply the most ridiculous thing ever!

Isn't this putting Kyoto's fate in the hands of an unreliable person?!

This immediately sparked a wave of opposition.

But Xiao Mingzhao ignored him and made his decision directly: "My mind is made up on this matter, and my beloved ministers need not try to persuade me any further."

"If there is anything else, report it immediately!"

"If there is nothing else, court may adjourn!"

"Young Master Tuoba is arriving soon. I must prepare myself well and appear in my best form to see him, so that our earth-shattering love story will not have been in vain!"

Xiao Mingzhao asked the question, but in reality, he didn't give the ministers any time to react before getting up and leaving.

The court was left with a full house of ministers, who were discussing the matter extensively. Many veteran ministers expressed their desire to join the Duke of Zhenguo in carrying his coffin to offer their remonstrance!

The marriage between Tuoba Xiangtai and Xiao Mingzhao is absolutely not allowed!

However, none of this affected Xiao Mingzhao.

From the moment she resolved to emulate her ancestors, she foresaw that it would be a difficult and arduous path. She was confident and determined to overcome all the hardships and obstacles that her ancestors had faced, and to rebuild a world where all people, including the Yu and Man peoples, were united as one family.

Now, all she has to do is wait.

Waiting for Shota Takuba to arrive.

looking forward to, looking forward to...

Shota Takuba has arrived.

The 50,000-strong army galloped to the outskirts of the capital. Under Xiao Mingzhao's instructions, Lu Qing allowed them to pass through, and in the blink of an eye, they arrived ten miles outside the capital.

Xiao Mingzhao, along with her trusted ministers, waited in place, supported by Lu Qing and Lu Jun, the uncle and nephew, or rather, father and son.

Today is her big day, and Xiao Mingzhao is dressed in a particularly special way.

He took off his bright yellow five-clawed golden dragon robe and put on a bright red phoenix robe. The long robe trailed on the ground, and the crimson and gold shawl fell over his shoulders. He stood in front of the imperial carriage and looked into the distance.

Then she saw the person she had been longing for day and night.

She was riding a military horse, arriving at full speed in the manner she had imagined.

"Luan'er!"

With a graceful flip, Tuoba Xiangtai dismounted and strode to Xiao Mingzhao's side, his eyes filled with affection, so deep that even a dog would find them captivating.

Xiao Mingzhao adopted the same posture.

The two stood a step apart, gazing into each other's eyes.

It seems like millions of years have passed in that one glance, yet nothing has changed.

Then, Xiao Mingzhao's voice rang out: "Young Master Tuoba, you... you've lost weight and look haggard."

Tuoba Xiangtai shook his head and said, "Luan'er, for you, none of this matters."

The two people's voices were not quiet.

The ministers who followed heard it all clearly.

In particular, some of these ministers came by force, just to see what kind of trouble they would cause and then prepare a response.

As a result, bombarded with these words, everyone felt their blood surging, and several of the older ones almost fainted.

A dignified empress, the ruler of the Great Yu!

Lord of all people!

How could it be proper for someone to be so affectionate with a barbarian in front of so many people?

The rituals and laws upon which the Great Yu Dynasty depended for survival seemed to collapse at this moment, no longer existing.

"Shota..." Xiao Mingzhao uttered Tuoba Shota's nickname and said softly, "You've had a hard journey. I... I've prepared a residence for you."

"You, come back with me and rest for a while!"

"Then, we'll have our wedding!"

"Let the whole world see that the Yu people and the barbarians can finally become one family!"

Tuoba Xiangtai nodded and asked, "Luan'er, what should we do with the soldiers I brought?"

"I have made the arrangements," Empress Xiao Mingzhao said. "They will be stationed outside the city, and the Ministry of Revenue will provide all necessary supplies."

"They must have had a long and arduous journey."

"He should also take a good rest."

Tuoba Xiangtai was generally satisfied with this arrangement, but he had some special requests, saying, "Luan'er, I have some personal guards who need to be by my side at all times."

"May I bring it into the city?"

"What's so difficult about that?" Xiao Mingzhao would never refuse Tuoba Xiangtai: "Xiangtai, if you're willing to bring them, let alone your personal guards, even the entire army you bring, can be brought into the city without any problem."

"Luan'er, I knew you would always be good to me." Tuoba Xiangtai's words were as sweet as honey, making Xiao Mingzhao blush with shyness, and he immediately ordered 10,000 personal guards.

He was to bring ten thousand personal guards into the city.

Now, those old ministers who were furious to the point of madness could no longer remain calm.

They all jumped out.

"Your Majesty, you mustn't!"

"Your Majesty, if these ten thousand people enter the city and a riot breaks out, our capital will fall into the hands of the barbarians in an instant. This matter is of utmost importance, and I urge Your Majesty to reconsider!"

"Your Majesty, you must not agree to this, or I will kill myself by crashing into this city wall."

……

Xiao Mingzhao frowned.

It wasn't about Tuoba Xiangtai bringing 10,000 men into the city, but about these stubborn old ministers.

The Great Yu tribe has become one family with the barbarians, so why are you still using the old mindset to view Tuoba Xiangtai?

It's just ten thousand personal guards?!

Even if it's the dragon throne, if Tuoba Xiangtai wants to sit on it, that's perfectly acceptable!

She immediately gave Lu Qing a wink, signaling him to handle the situation. She and Tuoba Xiangtai, along with ten thousand barbarian guards, entered the city and headed straight for the palace she had built specifically for Tuoba Xiangtai, her "Emperor's husband."

Not far from the imperial city, or even adjacent to it, it was land acquired by ordering the demolition of many civilian houses and official residences, and it took a long time to gather artisans from all over the country to carefully build it.

He personally inscribed the name.

"The Imperial Palace!"

"Shota, do you like this mansion?"

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