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

Wang Ming is quite efficient.

In just half a day, they captured a barbarian.

"General, this man and several other barbarians were swaggering around the streets of Kyoto, behaving extremely arrogantly. They even dared to forcibly take the property of the people of Kyoto. They were tied up by my men."

After saying that, Wang Ming added, "General, when I tied this man up, I specifically chose a secluded place and diverted all his companions, so no one else noticed."

Ren Tianye nodded in satisfaction.

Wang Ming found it increasingly easy to use.

He walked up to the barbarian and sized him up. He was a man in his thirties, dressed in grassland clothing, with broad shoulders and a burly build. He was clearly an elite member of the barbarian army.

He asked, "What's your name?"

"Bah! You dare to know my name?" The barbarian, surrounded by a dozen guards, remained fearless, struggling as if trying to break free of the ropes binding him: "Release your grandfather right now, or I'll have your head chopped off."

Wang Ming immediately slapped him across the face.

"You little barbarian, you dare to be so arrogant in the capital? Do you think my blade isn't sharp enough?"

"Hmph!" The barbarian remained defiant: "The Third Prince has already obtained an imperial decree for us. We barbarians are guests in this capital."

"The Empress of Great Yu's guest!"

"How many heads do you have? How dare you lay a hand on the Empress of Great Yu's guest?"

"Let me go!"

"Otherwise, you won't be able to bear the consequences!"

It seems this barbarian has been using the imperial edict as a shield, and has probably been throwing his weight around in the capital for quite some time now, displaying an extremely arrogant attitude.

Unfortunately……

Times have changed!

"Whoosh!" The blade flashed.

At Ren Tianye's signal, Wang Ming brought his blade down.

After the first strike, the barbarian let out a piercing scream.

The five fingers of his left hand had all fallen down in unison.

As blood gushed out, his face turned deathly pale.

Her face also showed disbelief.

"You, you, how dare you be so disrespectful to me! Who are you all?"

"Are they even disobeying the Empress's decree?"

Wang Ming replied calmly, "We are border troops!"

All the barbarian's clamor stopped instantly.

He opened his mouth wide, but dared not utter a sound.

"The man before you is the Great General of our Northern Frontier Army."

Cold sweat instantly broke out on the barbarian's forehead.

Cold sweat poured down his face, and in an instant, he was drenched in sweat.

Ren Tianye, Northern Frontier Army...

Even if these words didn't clearly reach his ears, just knowing them would stir up endless fear within him.

Not only him, but almost all the barbarians would be in the same state as him.

They are barbarians, but they have always been invincible.

Can……

Right in the northern frontier, at the foot of the left and right peaks between Shanhe City and Yunji City, they were ambushed by Ren Tianye's northern frontier army.

Their 80,000 elite troops were decimated in less than a day, with countless dead and wounded. In the end, less than 10,000 managed to regroup and return.

In that battle, the main force of the barbarians was completely destroyed.

Their king and eldest prince also died soon after!

That battle shattered their backbone!

How dare you still be so arrogant and conceited in front of Ren Tianye and the Northern Frontier Army?

"Pfft!"

He knelt on the ground: "I, I am Agula, formerly a centurion under the First Prince, now I follow the Third Prince Tuoba Xiangtai..."

Like pouring out beans, the barbarian Agula recounted his situation in detail.

It wasn't that he was afraid of death, but facing Ren Tianye, there was an invisible pressure that made him dare not remain silent.

Ren Tianye finally nodded.

He then asked, "I have some questions for you."

"General, please ask. I will answer to the best of my knowledge."

Is Empress Xiao Mingzhao currently at the Imperial Palace?

"Yes, yes!" Agula said, "Empress Xiao Mingzhao has not come out since she brought my third prince into the Yu Chen Mansion. She should be inside the Yu Chen Mansion now."

"Furthermore, Empress Xiao Mingzhao is unlikely to appear again."

"Won't come out again?" Ren Tianye was a little surprised. He knew that Xiao Mingzhao was love-struck and could do a lot for Tuoba Xiangtai, but he still couldn't understand what it meant to not come out.

What's wrong?

Are they really that deeply in love?

"Yes, yes, General!" Agula said, "The Empress of Dayu is locked in a room by our Third Prince, who is not allowing her to leave."

"And, and..."

Agula hesitated for a moment, but still said, "I don't know the details, but I heard that Empress Xiao Mingzhao was bound with iron chains by our Third Prince."

"Not only is Empress Xiao Mingzhao not allowed to leave the room, but she can't even go very far."

"For the past period of time, it has been our Third Prince Tuoba Xiangtai who has been taking care of the Empress, helping her review memorials, and feeding her..."

"He simply won't allow Empress Xiao Mingzhao to leave his side even for a moment."

Ren Tianye's head started buzzing instantly.

He frowned: "Wh-what?"

"What did you say?"

Agula, thinking Ren Tianye didn't believe him, quickly explained, "General, I... I wouldn't dare deceive you!"

"Our third prince..."

"Something seems to have changed...something's strange!"

"Not only did they forcibly keep Empress Xiao Mingzhao by their side, but they also forbade any man from seeing her. Several of our personal guards were killed by the Third Prince simply because they glanced at her for a moment."

"It's making everyone very anxious now."

"We're terrified that the Third Prince might take his anger out on us one day if he's unhappy, since he often gets angry for no reason because of Empress Xiao Mingzhao!"

"He's completely different from his previous image as a refined and elegant young man!"

Ren Tianye was stunned into silence.

Wang Ming, standing next to him, also behaved in a typical manner.

Many people have speculated about Empress Xiao Mingzhao's situation, and not only them, but also the ministers in the court have made even more guesses.

But everyone always thought that Empress Xiao Mingzhao was purely love-struck, and that she would do anything for Tuoba Xiangtai. She and Tuoba Xiangtai had been separated for a long time, which is why they stayed together so intimately after they met.

He absolutely refused to leave the Imperial Palace.

but now……

This situation is completely different from what I imagined!

It turns out that it wasn't that Empress Xiao Mingzhao refused to leave the Imperial Palace, but rather that the barbarian Tuoba Xiangtai had completely controlled Xiao Mingzhao, preventing her from leaving!

"This, this sounds like..."

Ren Tianye thought to himself, "A yandere!"

"So, this Takuba Shota is actually a yandere?"

Ren Tianye had done some research on Tuoba Xiangtai, after all, this man was able to unify the grasslands and lead tens of thousands of troops straight to the capital.

This courage is something that cannot be ignored.

but……

After figuring out the whole story, it turns out she's a yandere?!

"Judging from what Agura said, she seems to be a particularly possessive and yandere-like character!"

"No, what yandere isn't possessive?"

"If someone isn't possessive, how can they be called a yandere?"

Ren Tianye's heart was in turmoil.

Upon learning the truth, tears streamed down his face.

After questioning Agula again, it was completely confirmed that Tuoba Xiangtai was a yandere, and Xiao Mingzhao was the object of his yandere obsession.

Ren Tianye couldn't help but smile.

I've come to understand it more and more deeply.

People can actually laugh when they're speechless.

then……

He had Wang Ming take Agula away, then sat down to digest the information and began to plot.

His goal was to kill Xiao Mingzhao!

Once Xiao Mingzhao dies, the Great Yu will be without an emperor. A country cannot be without a ruler for even a day. At that time, we can completely support a new ruler according to his wishes!

He could become a regent.

Easily take control of the situation.

I initially thought this matter might be quite difficult and would require a lot of effort, but now that I know Takuba Shota is a yandere, things are much easier!

Soon, some ideas came to Ren Tianye's mind.

However, he still needs to conduct some tests before these measures are officially implemented.

"Wang Ming!"

"Your subordinate is here!"

"Bring me the memorial that was to be delivered to the Imperial Palace."

Before Ren Tianye arrived in Kyoto, the memorials submitted by the officials would be compiled by the Prime Minister and others and sent to the Imperial Palace every day for Xiao Mingzhao to review.

But now that Ren Tianye is the Grand Commandant, in charge of the affairs of the Imperial Secretariat, and controls the entire capital with a large army, memorials must first pass through his eyes.

So...

Ren Tianye could then manipulate things.

Soon, an additional memorial was added, but it didn't describe matters of state; instead, it detailed Empress Xiao Mingzhao's private affairs!

About Xiao Mingzhao's double!

Furthermore, a sentence was added at the end of the folding paper.

"Your Majesty, your doubles miss you!"

"You can't forget your old love just because you have a new one!"

After preparing the memorial, Ren Tianye, as usual, had it delivered to the Imperial Palace.

Meanwhile, the Imperial Palace was completely calm and peaceful.

After receiving the memorial, Tuoba Xiangtai happily took it to Xiao Mingzhao's room. There, Xiao Mingzhao seemed resigned to her fate, her eyes vacant as she stared at the head of the bed.

Her once stunningly beautiful face had long lost its luster, leaving only a grayish-white hue.

The love he had always longed for but never obtained finally came to her as he wished. However, the love he had been yearning for did not bring her joy. Instead, it burned her heart like boiling water.

"Luan'er, are you still angry?"

"Don't be angry anymore."

"I'll make you your favorite food at noon today."

"You know my skills."

"I will definitely feed you until you are plump and healthy."

As always, Takuba Shota comforted Xiao Mingzhao, expressing his deep love for her.

Although he didn't receive a response from Xiao Mingzhao, Tuoba Xiangtai didn't feel anything was wrong. Instead, he felt a faint sense of happiness, as if he was about to achieve his goal.

After all, after spending so much time together, Xiao Mingzhao had gradually accepted the current situation and no longer argued or struggled with him.

That's progress!

Small steps of progress have led to the present moment, accumulating into a vast ocean.

As the saying goes, "Where there's a will, there's a way!"

He believed that if he persisted for a while longer, Xiao Mingzhao would fully understand his good intentions, and at that time, he would be able to better handle the important affairs of the Great Yu Kingdom.

At that time, he could take Xiao Mingzhao away from the Imperial Palace, and he could help Xiao Mingzhao handle state affairs and realize her dream of a world of great harmony.

I feel free and carefree!

Tuoba Xiangtai even hummed the cherry blossom tune from his hometown. As usual, he sat at the desk in front of Xiao Mingzhao and devoted all his energy to reviewing the memorials one by one.

There was nothing trivial in the memorial.

It seems that the smaller matters had already been dealt with by the Three Dukes and Nine Ministers, and by the time they reached him, they were all major matters concerning the entire Great Yu Kingdom.

The biggest issue, however, was the rebellion of the Great Yu army.

Lin Zixiao, who raised an army in the south.

After dealing with the situation for several days, Tuoba Xiangtai had gained experience and proceeded step by step, simply sending people and supplies to stop it.

However, something is strange...

These days, for some reason, there has been no news about Ren Tianye in the Northern Frontier. I don't know if Ren Tianye has calmed down or what.

Tuoba Xiangtai flipped through the memorials but still couldn't find it. He then asked a few questions on one of the reports and stamped it with Xiao Mingzhao's seal.

Keep scrolling down.

And then I saw it...

The word "stand-in".

These two words, like two needles, pierced his heart.

This caused Takuba Shota's body to tremble involuntarily.

Then, he slowly opened the memorial.

The memorials were not written by any one minister, but by countless "stand-ins".

"Your Majesty, you haven't visited us in so long. Do we really hold no importance in your heart at all?"

"Your Majesty, we miss you so much!"

"Your Majesty, Tuoba Xiangtai has only known you for a few days, but we are the ones who spend every day with you. How can Your Majesty completely disregard us for the sake of Tuoba Xiangtai?"

"Your Majesty, Tuoba Xiangtai is merely a barbarian. What makes him superior to us? Why do you favor him while ignoring our lives?"

……

Every word and phrase is as clear as a knife.

It fell into Takuba Shota's eyes, and it fell into Takuba Shota's heart.

Without even realizing it, Takuba Shota's eyes had turned bloodshot and his hands were trembling uncontrollably.

"No, no, it's fake, it's all fake."

"Luan'er already told me that those stand-ins are just a consolation prize for not seeing me again. Luan'er didn't even look at them properly. They're fake, they're all fake!"

"Besides, so what if Luan'er had something going on with them? That's all in the past. As long as Luan'er is truly with me from now on, how can I not forgive her past?"

"Just because I've remained chaste for her doesn't mean I can expect her to remain chaste for me, does it?"

Tuoba Xiangtai kept trying to comfort and even hypnotize himself, but the force in his hand grew stronger and stronger, and the brush suddenly snapped with a "crack".

He suddenly jumped up.

He stared fiercely at Xiao Mingzhao like an enraged beast, his appearance ruthless, completely different from his usual gentle and refined demeanor.

Xiao Mingzhao naturally sensed Tuoba Xiangtai's unusual behavior and frowned, asking, "What's wrong?"

What are you going to do?

Before Xiao Mingzhao could finish his question, Tuoba Xiangtai roared, "You, you, you lied to me, you lied to me!"

Why did you lie to me?

"You clearly said that, so why did you lie to me!"

"Aaaaaaaahhhhhhh..."

Why did you lie to me?

……

(A long chapter of 4000 words!)