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

Pei Jingzhi arrived at the Princess's residence with intense anticipation, and left with the same feelings of grief, indignation, and despair.

If Princess Xiao Ruyi disregards the Great Yu Dynasty so much, what can the Great Yu Dynasty rely on?

What kind of storm could these loyal ministers stir up in front of Ren Tianye?

"Lord Pei, how is it?"

"Lord Pei, has the Princess agreed?"

Chen Liang and Wen Cheng couldn't wait to come forward.

Pei Jingzhi remained silent.

She paused, glancing back at the prestigious Princess's residence, built with funds personally allocated by the late emperor. By then, the lights had been turned off again.

In the darkness of Kyoto, the sparks of hope were extinguished once more.

Just like the vast and desolate Great Yu Dynasty of eight hundred years, the darkness was thick and viscous, leaving no room for any hope.

However, the nation has nurtured scholars for eight hundred years, and the spirit of loyalty and righteousness is now being demonstrated. Even if the world is truly torn apart, he, who has received imperial favor, and countless scholars and officials behind him, will burn their last drop of blood for the Great Yu Dynasty.

He sighed and said, "Never mind, let's go back!"

"Princess Xiao Ruyi... is not someone to be entrusted with anything!"

A look of utter disappointment instantly appeared on Chen Liang and Wen Cheng's faces. They had already guessed the worst possible outcome, but when this worst outcome was laid bare before them, it still made them sway.

That's the eldest princess!

A pillar of the nation!

In this capital city, the only person who can stand up to Ren Tianye is someone who can command a large following simply by raising her arms and shouting. Even if she cannot drive Ren Tianye away, she can certainly make him restrain himself.

Can……

They live off the emperor's salary, yet they so blatantly disregard the safety of the court.

The three stood in the night wind, letting the cold breeze blow, their hearts sinking into a bottomless sea, suffocating them until they could hardly breathe.

This scene was shattered by the sound of stomping.

A fire dragon approached rapidly from afar.

Once you get closer, you can see it clearly.

It was Wang Ming, Ren Tianye's deputy general.

They led hundreds of soldiers, each carrying a torch, wearing armor, and with sharp blades at their waists, and surrounded the enemy.

Pei Jingzhi and the other two's expressions changed drastically.

Especially the temperature range.

He knew very well that these people were there to arrest him.

The princess's trump card is now useless. He is all alone, and has no choice but to die.

Wen Cheng couldn't help but let out a bitter laugh.

He immediately took a deep breath and strode out.

He faced Wang Ming charging straight at him.

He had already drawn his sword from his waist; in the lamplight, the blade flickered with an unpredictable firelight. He stood there, sword in hand, his face stern and cold: "You are Wang Ming, aren't you?"

"This general remembers you!"

"A mere deputy commander of a minor guerrilla general in the northern frontier dares to come to the capital and swagger around?"

"Hmph, Wang Ming, go back and tell Ren Tianye that he's only temporarily in power. In the end, this world belongs to the Xiao family!"

"His Majesty is still alive, the imperial family is still alive, the gentry are still alive, and the hearts of the people are still alive!"

"How arrogant Ren Tianye is today."

"One day, Ren Tianye will be in a terrible predicament!"

"You're not trying to take me down?"

"Come, today I, Wen Cheng, as the Commandant of the Yue Cavalry, will risk my life to proclaim to the world that the Great Yu land will endure forever, and the sun, moon, and stars will shine forever!"

"The Great Yu Dynasty will never perish!"

"The spirit of the Great Yu Dynasty will never perish!"

"I, Wen Cheng, died a worthy death!"

Wen Cheng's figure, holding a knife, cast an extremely long shadow in the firelight, one end at his feet and the other extending into the imperial city.

This appearance surprised everyone present.

This includes the soldiers brought by Wang Ming.

Among these soldiers were some of the imperial guards under Lu Qing, who were scattered by Ren Tianye and mixed together with the 100,000 soldiers from the northern frontier.

Ren Tianye used this method to control the Kyoto Imperial Guards, but inevitably many of them were loyal to the Great Yu.

Seeing this scene, everyone showed pity for Wen Cheng.

Including Wang Ming.

He sighed inwardly, thinking, "He's a real man."

It's a pity...

The Great Yu Dynasty, a giant ship, has been battered and bruised for eight hundred years, and now it has encountered Xiao Mingzhao, an outrageous empress unlike any seen in history, and it is on the verge of capsizing.

Their willingness to cling to the crumbling ship of the Great Yu Dynasty is a testament to their integrity, but...

They deserve to die!

And... the way he died would be beyond imagination!

Wang Ming scoffed and said, "Wen Cheng, you treacherous villain, how dare you speak of loyalty to the emperor and serving the country?"

"You can't still not know why the Grand Commandant killed you even now, can you?"

"Hmph! Telling you won't hurt!"

"You coveted wealth and power, and tried to become His Majesty's substitute. He disliked you, and now His Majesty has come to his senses, repented his past mistakes, and wants to get rid of you villains."

"Now, I, the general, have come to cut off your head on His Majesty's orders."

"What?"

Wen Cheng's expression changed drastically.

Death is no problem!

Since ancient times, who has ever escaped death?

As long as one dies a worthy death and leaves behind a lasting name, then death is death.

Damn it...

The Empress's Double?

Died because of this?

He can't even enter his family's ancestral graves!

His once resolute and determined face instantly turned a deep purple: "You, you, you're talking nonsense! I, Wen Cheng, am an upright and honorable man. How could I possibly crave vanity?"

"How could you say he's His Majesty's double?"

"Don't you dare make false accusations!"

Wen Cheng was so angry that he jumped up and down cursing, but Wang Ming remained calm and composed. He took out the folding document that Xiao Mingzhao had personally approved and showed it to Wen Cheng.

He then pointed to the imperial seal that Xiao Mingzhao had stamped on it and said, "You must be familiar with His Majesty's handwriting, right?"

"Even if His Majesty's handwriting is illegible, you wouldn't doubt His Majesty's imperial seal, would you?"

"Look closely, you despicable man who dared to try and become His Majesty's substitute! Today, you deserve to die!"

Holding the folded book, Wen Cheng almost vomited blood after just one glance.

"I...I didn't!"

"I don't!"

"No!"

Unfortunately, these cries have no effect whatsoever.

With Xiao Mingzhao's handwritten inscription and his seal, it was a done deal, and Wen Cheng couldn't deny it even if he wanted to.

Chen Liang and Pei Jingzhi, who were standing nearby, also came over.

Upon seeing the vermilion annotation on the folded paper, his expression changed drastically.

They all launched an attack on Wang Ming.

"Brother Wen Cheng, you are definitely not that kind of person. I, Chen Liang, am willing to vouch for you!"

"I, Pei Jingzhi, am willing to stake the lives of my entire family on this."

Wang Ming did not want to confront these court officials, especially veteran officials like Pei Jingzhi who had served three reigns. After all, they represented the will of the people in a certain way.

When the general first arrived in the capital, although he commanded an army of 300,000, his foundation was still far from solid.

The general also frequently warned that after entering the capital, it was forbidden to allow soldiers to plunder, kill, burn, and loot.

Therefore, Wang Ming ignored their pleas and said indifferently, "Gentlemen, the imperial decree is here. Do you intend to disobey?"

He ordered his men to push the two men apart.

The soldiers under his command initially sympathized with Wen Cheng, but upon hearing that it was an imperial decree and that it involved such a messy matter as a body double, their goodwill towards Wen Cheng instantly collapsed.

Several men rushed up quickly, forced Pei Jingzhi and Chen Liang aside, and then held a large knife to Wen Cheng's neck.

"Bring him back, and then, according to His Majesty's decree, behead him and display his head to the public!"

Wang Mingling said.

Just then, the gate of the Princess's residence creaked open, and the steward walked out.

Upon seeing this, Pei Jingzhi and Chen Liang were overjoyed.

Wen Cheng was overjoyed.

Could it be that the eldest princess has finally decided to step forward?

If the eldest princess were willing to step forward, the dirty water splashed on him could be removed instantly!

Wang Ming's expression also changed slightly.

Ren Tianye had given him many instructions: even if he controlled the court with military force, he should avoid using force to oppress the people unless absolutely necessary.

Otherwise, while it would be easy for their 100,000-strong army in the northern frontier to enter the capital and gain control of the country, it would be much more difficult.

This eldest princess is the late emperor's younger sister and the head of the royal family. If she intervenes, she will inevitably have to confront the royal family again.

This would make Ren Tianye's current situation even more difficult.

"My lords..."

The steward's voice rang out: "Your Highness, after much consideration, we feel it would be too much to ask you to leave so late at night!"

"so……"

"I have brought two boxes of chrysanthemum tea for you gentlemen!"

"Her Highness the Princess said to let you all clear your throats and calm your anger. There is nothing in this world that cannot be overcome."

"Please, everyone, don't get angry!"

As he spoke, the butler served chrysanthemum tea, but there were only two boxes.

The hope that had just risen in Wen Cheng's heart collapsed instantly.

Pei Jingzhi, on the other hand, instantly flew into a rage.

People are dying right in front of your gate, and you're sending them chrysanthemum tea?

Should we let this calm our anger down?

Is this something to eliminate hostility?

Wang Ming, relieved, shouted, "Take him away!"

Wang Mingren came quickly and left quickly.

After quickly verifying his identity, Wen Cheng was beheaded in accordance with the laws of the court. Following Ren Tianye's previous instructions, his head was placed in a box and personally delivered to the Yu Chen Mansion.

Then he reported back to Ren Tianye.

Ren Tianye was stunned when he heard this.

"Wang Ming, are you saying that Princess Xiao Ruyi did not undergo any warming treatment?"

"Even with Pei Jingzhi present, Princess Xiao Ruyi only sent two boxes of chrysanthemum tea?"

"No orders were given to you?"

"Yes, General!" Wang Ming recounted the situation to Ren Tianye in detail, leaving out no detail.

Ren Tianye was pleasantly surprised to hear this!

That's outrageous!

It should be noted that although he is now the Grand Commandant, in charge of 200,000 troops in the capital and 100,000 troops from the northern frontier, he has a strong military force and can intimidate the entire capital with his military might, but in reality, he is not popular.

After becoming Grand Commandant, he repeatedly expressed his eagerness to recruit talented people, but to little avail.

Apart from those who already recognized the Duke of Ren's mansion and came to serve him, very few other talented individuals, civil and military officials joined his service.

When a few people finally come, most of them are sycophants and bootlickers.

To secure a stable rule over the world, or to govern the world, he is utterly incapable of being of great use.

He was worried about this!

Princess Xiao Ruyi actually made such a gesture!

"This is a natural ally!"

"More precious than a giant panda!"

Ren Tianye sighed.

He was well aware of Princess Xiao Ruyi's influence.

Or, to be more precise, he knew the power of Xiao Ruyi's title of "Princess". As the head of the royal family, having Xiao Ruyi's support would at least eliminate half of the royal resistance he faced.

There will be far fewer members of the royal family who oppose him in the imperial court, and far fewer vassal kings who want to rise up in arms to defend the emperor and punish him.

He didn't even dare to think that he could gain Xiao Ruyi's approval, but he never expected that Xiao Ruyi would have such a way of doing things.

"It seems that after this matter is settled, I, the general, will have to prepare a generous gift and go to see this princess!"

"It would be such a shame if this didn't lead to a friendship!"

Ren Tianye was making such a plan.

Meanwhile, they waited for news to come back from the Imperial Palace.

The news came even faster than he had expected.

The following day, he received a memorial written in Xiao Mingzhao's own hand, in which he praised the elimination of the double and commended Xiao for his loyalty to the emperor and love for the country.

Even now, the people praised in the memorials are unaware that the loyal and patriotic person is Ren Tianye!

However, this also made Ren Tianye even more certain.

Tuoba Xiangtai must have cared so much about the word "stand-in," otherwise he wouldn't have forced Xiao Mingzhao to write such an order.

"It seems that if we provoke him a little more, Xiao Mingzhao will surely lose his life at the hands of Tuoba Xiangtai!"

Ren Tianye's eyes were stern.

This was a strategy he had decided on long ago.

This is something he absolutely must push forward.

It's important to know that he had a clear strategy set from the very beginning.

Xiao Mingzhao must die, but he absolutely cannot die at his hands!

From his knowledge of history, he knew all too well that in the five thousand years of history, no one who dared to directly kill an emperor had a good ending.

Zhao Gao, Wang Mang, Sima Zhao, Liu Yu, Yuwen Huaji, Zhu Wen, and even Yuan Shikai in modern times.

These people, after killing their rulers, would face either military campaigns from the various feudal lords or separatist forces.

Either it's a collective resistance from the aristocratic class and the bureaucratic group.

There was even betrayal and backlash from trusted confidants. After all, if someone could kill the emperor, wouldn't they kill their ministers tomorrow?

This meant that these regicides ultimately could not escape internal strife, or the dynasties they established were extremely short-lived!

Ren Tianye has also analyzed why this is the case.

The main issue is the deeply ingrained concept of the divine right of kings.

Killing a ruler is going against the will of Heaven.

and so……

He would never make such a mistake!

I would never take that path!

What he wants to do is at least like Dong Zhuo, to seize the emperor and throw the country into chaos!

Boss Cao would be the best!

To hold the emperor hostage and use him to command the feudal lords!

He clearly wanted to be like Cao Cao!

So...

Empress Xiao Mingzhao, he cannot kill her!

We need to find an executioner!

Shota Takuba is the best executioner!

Ren Tianye already had a plan in mind, and immediately ordered Wang Ming: "Go and inform the Ministry of Revenue to cut off all the money and provisions for the barbarians brought by Tuoba Xiangtai!"

"what?"

"Go!" Ren Tianye didn't explain further. Instead, he personally wrote a memorial and presented it to Xiao Mingzhao.

It means just one thing.

We must cut off the supplies to the barbarians as Your Majesty commands!

In the end, she even left behind a heartfelt message.

"How can I bear to see Your Majesty being held hostage by barbarians?"

"We will surely rescue His Majesty from this dire situation and save him from this sea of ​​suffering!"

"Please wait a moment, Your Majesty!"

"The results will be available soon!"

……