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

When Ren Tianye said this, many ministers present were stunned, especially the civil officials, who were instantly dumbfounded.

That sounds so damn familiar.

Why does it sound the same as what they usually say?

But, Ren Tianye, aren't you a great general who dominated the northern frontier? Aren't you a military commander? Shouldn't you be a straightforward person?

How...

They're using this trick too?

Ren Tianye added, "Besides, I am merely a minor guerrilla general in the northern frontier. How much ability do I have to rescue His Majesty in one fell swoop?"

"I am deeply moved by your high regard for me, but alas, my abilities are limited!"

These words made the ministers understand even more clearly.

Is this... a request for an official position?!

However, the ministers were well prepared for this.

When they first invited Ren Tianye to Beijing, they discussed what kind of official position to give him after he arrived.

After all, they couldn't let Ren Tianye bring his men, who was just a minor guerrilla general.

After several discussions, under Gu Qingyue's leadership, everyone reached a consensus.

That is, this official position should be used to appease Ren Tianye while limiting his power, so that he has "a title" but "no real power".

At this moment, as soon as Ren Tianye mentioned it, Gu Qingyue immediately stood up and said, "General Ren, you have led your troops from afar and made great contributions. The court will naturally not treat you unfairly."

"Although His Majesty is currently trapped in the Imperial Palace and cannot issue decrees in person, we will recommend you for the position of 'General of the Central Army' for now. Once His Majesty is rescued, we will formally confer upon you your official title."

Are you satisfied?

Ren Tianye still had a smile on his lips, but he did not answer.

Lieutenant General?

Ah, this position looks like "Commander of the Imperial Guards", but it can only command a small number of troops. Moreover, it belongs to the emperor's close attendant military officer, and is essentially confined to the role of "security captain".

Why give him such an official position?

Are you making fun of him?

Lieutenant Wang Ming stepped forward, knelt down before Ren Tianye, and said, "General Ren, we have come through hardships to cleanse the court of corrupt officials and secure the country."

"To have toiled so hard, only to be dismissed with such a trivial official position—is this not an insult to our 500,000 soldiers on the northern frontier?"

"General Ren, let me warn you, if you dare agree, don't expect your men to do anything!"

As Wang Ming uttered these last words, he looked around with an air of self-importance, his hand resting on the hilt of his sword, instantly creating a tense atmosphere in the hall.

Everyone was startled.

Anyone with a discerning eye could see that Ren Tianye and his deputy were putting on a show, but the deputy's words carried a strong sense of threat.

If the 100,000-strong army is not satisfied, it could be a catastrophe!

"I think General Ren is qualified to be a Grand Master of Ceremonies!" The Prime Minister immediately jumped out and pushed Ren Tianye's official position up.

Ren Tianye remained calm, while his deputy, Wang Ming, was still furious.

The Prime Minister immediately realized that this still wouldn't work.

Then we can only offer the highest position they initially agreed upon.

"In fact, General Ren, your merit in leading troops to the capital and purging the emperor's inner circle is so great that you deserve to be the 'General Who Suppresses Traitors.' I recommend you for the position!"

Ren Tianye smiled.

In their plans, the highest rank they had given him was that of a general with a miscellaneous title.

This title of "General" is a temporary appointment or an honorary title, and is utterly useless.

Ren Tianye then glanced at Lu Qing.

Lu Qing reluctantly stood up and said loudly, "I think Ren Tianye should be appointed Grand Commandant!"

Before Lu Qing could finish speaking, the hall erupted in an uproar.

"What? Grand Commandant? Lu Qing, are you crazy?!"

"Ren Tianye was merely a guerrilla general before. To be appointed as a general to suppress bandits is already an extreme favor from the imperial court. How dare he accept the position of Grand Commandant?"

"I disagree! I absolutely disagree!"

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Everyone shouted in unison, clearly disagreeing.

Gu Qingyue's face turned ashen.

This Ren Tianye, a newcomer, dares to reach out like this?

That's the Grand Commandant, in charge of all military affairs in the country!

If given more time, wouldn't it turn into a rebellion?

They immediately and vehemently opposed it.

Ren Tianye watched the whole thing with a faint smile on his face, without refutating anything. After watching for a while, he got up and took his leave.

As soon as he stepped out, he immediately made arrangements for Wang Ming.

"Wang Ming, did you see the scene in the main hall clearly?"

"General, look carefully."

"Those who object, have you all taken notes?"

"I've written it down."

"In a little while, go find Lu Qing and tell him that the barbarians in the city seem to be causing trouble and that we need to send a large army to guard the capital. Ask him for people, and bring our people along. Under the pretext of protecting the minister, we will guard these people's residences."

"yes!"

Wang Ming immediately accepted the order and carried it out.

Ren Tianye returned to the camp outside the city and immediately ordered his men to find something.

Are there deer nearby?

"General, they might be in the capital, but I'm afraid they're not in our area."

"No deer?" Ren Tianye was somewhat disappointed. This important prop was crucial for him to become Grand Commandant and control the court, yet it was missing.

such a pity!

But he couldn't find it right now, so he had no choice but to find something else to replace it.

He said, "Then go find me a donkey!"

"Remember to clean it thoroughly; I will need it very much."

"yes!"

After the guards agreed, they immediately went to make preparations.

After all, deer are hard to find, but donkeys are everywhere. Finding one, or even a hundred, is definitely not a problem.

Soon, the donkey was ready.

Wang Ming returned to report: "General, the residences of those ministers have been secured by my men."

"In addition, the Ministry of Personnel, the Censorate, the residences of the Three Dukes, and the residence of the Princess were all heavily guarded."

Ren Tianye nodded in satisfaction.

Silent all night.

The next day, Wang Ming was instructed to lead men to summon the ministers from the previous day to the Golden Palace to continue the discussion.

If you don't want to go, then "invite" you to go.

As a result, at the crack of dawn, chaos and turmoil erupted in the capital, with noise everywhere.

The ministers rushed to the Forbidden City in a panic, only to see Ren Tianye, who had arrived earlier, and Lu Qing, who looked unwilling but was still following beside Ren Tianye.

"Why were we summoned so early?"

"Are you going to start discussing what official position to appoint Ren Tianye to again? Didn't we already say yesterday that the position of Grand Commandant is absolutely out of the question?"

"What on earth are they doing?"

"Ren Tianye, we invited you here to rescue His Majesty, but he's nowhere to be found in the Imperial Palace. Instead of rescuing him, what are you doing here causing trouble?"

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(Sorry, only one chapter today. I've been suffering from influenza B for the past few days, with recurring high fevers and a constantly foggy head. I haven't been feeling well. I tried to write for half a day today, but the results were terrible, so I had to delete it all. I'll definitely make up for it tomorrow.)

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【repair】

These ministers were mostly dissatisfied.

Once inside the Golden Palace, there were all sorts of complaints and even accusations.

Some ministers initially had high hopes for Ren Tianye, but their attitudes towards him changed after he asked for the position of Grand Commandant yesterday, and now they only feel disgust towards him.

Ren Tianye heard this but didn't say anything more.

There wasn't even a response.

However, while waiting for all the ministers to arrive, he talked to Lu Qing, focusing on the details of how Ruyue had redeemed her son Lu Jun in his military camp.

Lu Qing's face was covered in black and blue marks.

Yet they dared not retaliate in the slightest.

Before long, the courtiers finally arrived.

The three "giants" of the court, Lu Qing, Gu Qingyue, and the Prime Minister, all followed the rules and arrived before the assembled officials before Ren Tianye slowly rose to his feet.

"Gentlemen..." he said in a calm and unhurried tone, with a smile on his face and sincerity in his eyes: "As you all know, I have lived in the northern frontier for a long time, and it is not easy for me to come to the capital. This time, I have been ordered by His Majesty to come to the emperor's side, which is a once-in-a-millennium opportunity for me."

"On this occasion, I, the general, have brought some special gifts from the northern frontier for you gentlemen. I would like to ask you to accept them with pleasure."

"I hope you gentlemen won't find it shabby!"

After Ren Tianye finished speaking with a smile, the Golden Palace became unusually quiet. Many people who had previously disliked Ren Tianye began to have expectations of him again.

That's more like it!

You, a commander of troops in the northern frontier, have entered the imperial court and haven't even prepared any gifts. You're asking for a top-ranking official position like Grand Commandant. Who would agree to that?

I should have told you you had a gift!

If I had said it earlier... the Grand Commandant still definitely wouldn't have given it, but I could have relaxed a bit about other things.

Some people began to have expectations.

But most people were still filled with anger.

"Ren Tianye, are you trying to bribe us? We are honest and upright, dedicated to the public good; why would we care about your petty favors?"

"Ren Tianye, give up your ambitions. You were just a guerrilla general before. What makes you think you can become a Grand Commandant? Dream on!"

"Ren Tianye, we won't fall for that."

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Ren Tianye waited for the noise to subside before continuing, "Gentlemen, please don't be so quick to refuse. Whether you want it or not, you should wait and see what this general has brought before making a decision, shouldn't you?"

As he spoke, Ren Tianye clapped his hands together.

After a "crack!" sound, several soldiers suddenly emerged from outside the Golden Palace. They were all clad in armor, holding sharp blades, and exuding an imposing aura.

Behind these soldiers, however, was something.

It has short, grayish-brown fur, long, pointed, and agile ears, round and bright eyes, a thick neck, and strong limbs.

It was...

A donkey!

The ministers were instantly stunned.

Many people have been consciously or unconsciously wondering what gifts Ren Tianye will give them.

But I never expected it to be a donkey!

Ren Tianye presented a donkey as a gift.

"This is the legendary Akhal-Teke horse..." Ren Tianye had already approached the gray donkey, reached out and took the reins, and said, "Extremely precious!"

"Even in the northern border regions, it is difficult to find."

"These were specially sent by this general to the grasslands, and we found quite a few. If you gentlemen are interested, I will give each of you one. How about that?"

Ren Tianye's voice resounded throughout the Golden Palace.

This left everyone even more confused.

No, an Akhal-Teke horse?

Is this an Akhal-Teke horse?

Although most of them had never seen a Ferghana horse, they had at least heard of it. Even if they had never heard of it, they still knew what a horse was and what a donkey was!

That's clearly a gray donkey!

There are countless examples both inside and outside the capital!

This Akhal-Teke horse?

Is Ren Tianye out of his mind?

Just then, the gray donkey brayed.

"Ugh...ugh...ugh..."

The sound, in the grand and solemn Golden Palace, sounded peculiarly comical, instantly confirming the suspicions of several ministers who had even doubted themselves.

That's a donkey!

"Ren Tianye, this is clearly a donkey, but you insist on calling it a Ferghana horse. Are you blind?"

"That's right, this is clearly a donkey, what does it have to do with a horse?"

"Take this donkey away; don't leave it here to make a fool of yourself!"

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Amidst the commotion, Ren Tianye's expression suddenly turned serious: "Insolence!"

"This is clearly a prized Ferghana horse that I, the general, painstakingly sought out, yet you insist on calling it a donkey?"

"What, you can't even tell the difference between a horse and a donkey?"

The remonstrating official couldn't hold back any longer and suddenly jumped out, saying, "Ren Tianye, this is clearly a donkey, yet you insist on calling it a horse. Do you think we can't see that?"

Ren Tianye looked at him, a smile returning to his face: "I'll give you another chance to examine it closely. Is it a horse or a donkey?"

"Donkey, donkey, donkey..."

The remonstrating official repeated it several times in one breath.

"Very good!" Ren Tianye said, "You actually managed to mistake a Ferghana horse for a donkey. To call a horse a donkey, to distort the truth, to disregard right and wrong, is simply unforgivable."

"How can such a person assist His Majesty and govern the world?"

"Help!

"Drag it away!"

Immediately, two guards rushed forward and, without saying a word, dragged the remonstrating official away.

The remonstrating official's face instantly changed drastically, and he hurriedly cried out, "Prime Minister, save me! General, save me!"

Unfortunately, the guards didn't give him much time to react. They dragged him to the door in no time, and then... drew their long swords and chopped off his head with a single stroke.

His screams abruptly stopped!

The imperial court fell into a deathly silence in an instant!

Only the donkey remained leisurely humming "Uh-huh... Uh-huh..."

Ren Tianye looked around and shouted, "Now, is it a horse or a donkey?!"

"donkey!"

The Attendant Gentleman of the Palace stepped forward, his tone quite vehement, displaying a fearless attitude: "This is a donkey! Even if I see it a thousand times, it's still a donkey!"

Ren Tianye glanced at him and said calmly, "I'll give you one more chance so you can see clearly whether this is a donkey or a horse."

"A donkey, it's a donkey, a donkey indeed! I have a donkey like this at home, how could I not recognize it? Humph, Ren Tianye, don't think you can fool us with a donkey like this!"

"Very good, very good!" Ren Tianye said, "This general truly did not expect that there would be so many deaf and blind people in this imperial court."

"Since that's the case, let's just drag it out!"

Two guards immediately came over and dragged the man out. A short while later, the screams of someone being beheaded echoed throughout the entire Golden Palace, just like the previous one.

In the blink of an eye, two ministers who couldn't tell whether they were donkeys or horses were killed, causing most of the remaining ministers to tremble with fear.

Ren Tianye scanned them one by one and then asked, "Now, who else thinks this is a donkey, not a horse?"

No one responded.

Just when Ren Tianye thought everything was settled, someone shouted, "This is a donkey, not a horse!"

Ren Tianye glanced at him and said, "This general, I'll give you another chance... never mind, I'm not giving you another chance."

"Guards, drag him out and behead him!"

That man was a Grand Master of the Palace, equivalent to a 2,000-stone official, with the position of advisor and consultant. He had hoped that Ren Tianye would give him a chance, so he quickly jumped out to make his presence known.

But now, are we not giving him a chance?

No, why don't you give him a chance?

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