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

Wei Shuo ordered Xiao Ruyi to be brought back to the Princess's residence and made it clear that someone must be found to treat Xiao Ruyi, but only to save her life without treating her injuries. He insisted on knowing this.

When Xiao Ruyi is lying in a hospital bed, and will be lying in a hospital bed for the rest of her life, will she still be able to remain calm and detached, without fighting or grabbing?

The soldiers obeyed and left. Only then did Wei Shuo wipe the blood off his blade and head back. In the distance, he saw an additional figure following the thousand men he had brought.

Surrounded by his personal guards, he resembled a god of war.

At first glance, his expression and appearance reminded Wei Shuo of an old friend.

— He was just like Lin Yi back then, who suppressed the barbarians by relying on his 70,000 Chifeng soldiers, preventing them from entering the pass.

However, Ren Tianye was much more ruthless and decisive than Lin Yi.

Thinking this, Wei Shuo took a deep breath and strode towards Ren Tianye, intending to explain to Ren Tianye in a reasonable and appropriate way all that he had done.

Not far away, Vice General Wang Ming had already knelt down, about to report all of Wei Shuo's actions to Ren Tianye, but Ren Tianye waved his hand to interrupt him: "No need, I've basically seen everything clearly."

Ren Tianye spoke calmly, but his heart was churning with turbulent emotions.

I never expected this!

Wei Shuo actually dared to stab Xiao Ruyi three times right there in the school's martial arts arena!

He thought Wei Shuo had come to ask Xiao Ruyi for an apology, but instead... he ended up crippling her.

Wei Shuo Wei Shuo...

Shouldn't this guy be called Lin Chong?!

Kindness surpasses everyone else when it comes to kindness, and ruthlessness surpasses everyone else when it comes to ruthlessness!

Ren Tianye genuinely wanted this kind of talent.

However, Ren Tianye knew even better—Wei Shuo had committed a grave offense!

Xiao Ruyi is the eldest princess, the late emperor's younger sister, and the most respected member of the royal family. Yet now she has been crippled, and this was done in public, specifically in the martial arts training ground!

Kyoto might erupt into chaos instantly because of this!

Those loyal to the Great Yu will likely see him as a thorn in their side!

I wish I could get rid of him as soon as possible!

Wei Shuo is not a stupid person; he is definitely capable of understanding this. So why do he do it?

An explanation by Ren Tianye and Wei Shuo.

"This humble general, Wei Shuo, pays his respects to the Great General!"

Wei Shuo knelt down, enunciating each word with great emphasis.

Especially the three characters "Great General".

Clearly, at this moment, he recognized Ren Tianye's status as "Grand General" more than his status as Grand Commandant; or rather, he respected Ren Tianye's status as Grand General more.

Ren Tianye looked down at him.

Wei Shuo was not young anymore, and he had a weathered look on his face. But now, kneeling down with a resolute posture, he seemed to have regained some of his youth, and he looked more like a battle-hardened general than a wealthy marquis who was bedridden!

Get up!

"Come back to the manor with me!"

"Yes, General!"

Ren Tianye turned to look at Wang Ming: "Wang Ming!"

"Your subordinate is here!"

"This Grand Commandant has received His Majesty's decree: Censor Wang has been guilty of extorting bribes, abusing his power, embezzling from his post, fabricating evidence, framing loyal officials, possessing forbidden books, and making irresponsible remarks about state affairs. His crimes are numerous and he is hereby ordered to be executed by Marquis Changping, Wei Shuo, and his entire family exterminated!"

"Princess Xiao Ruyi, as a loyal subject of the late emperor and entrusted with the mission of protecting the imperial family, sat idly by while His Majesty was trapped in the Imperial Palace. She betrayed the emperor's trust, disloyalty, and treason. Her crime is unforgivable. However, considering that Marquis Changping has rendered meritorious service to the country, Marquis Changping, Wei Shuo, is hereby ordered to deal with her as he sees fit."

"Both imperial edicts are placed on my desk. Go and fetch them, then announce them to the court and to the world!"

"Yes, Your Majesty, I obey!"

Wang Ming turned and left, but Wei Shuo, who was kneeling on the ground, suddenly stopped. When he looked up again, Ren Tianye had already turned and left. He felt a heat rising in his chest, and a surge of hot blood was about to burst out. His eyes also involuntarily burned.

But it was quickly suppressed.

He got up, mounted his horse, and followed closely behind Ren Tianye.

Until the Grand Commandant's residence.

Ren Tianye sat upright on the tiger-shaped chair, while Su Jin, the clerk beside him, took notes. Wei Shuo, who had just entered, immediately knelt down and said, "General, this sinful subject Wei Shuo begs for punishment."

"But before the punishment, I have some things to say that I must say. I ask the General to grant me permission."

Ren Tianye said calmly, "Speak!"

Wei Shuo took a deep breath and said loudly, "General, I know that you believe my act of killing in broad daylight is detrimental to you."

"But, what this humble subject wishes to say to the General is..."

"The realm of Great Yu is no longer a normal realm!"

"The Great Yu Dynasty is now utterly corrupt, both in the imperial court and in the countryside. It is filled with veiled demons, hypocritical monsters, and madmen. Such a world cannot be stopped without war!"

Wei Shuo shouted the words "Only weapons can stop this" through gritted teeth, his tone filled with a chilling and ruthless intent.

However, Ren Tianye wholeheartedly agreed with this.

He rose from a minor guerrilla general in the northern frontier to become the Grand Commandant, a figurehead who commands the military and holds the power of the entire realm. In the process, he has encountered far too many demons, monsters, and evil spirits!

I can truly relate to that!

Just as he was about to ask a question, Wei Shuo continued, "General, you must have already sensed and know that the culprit is Empress Xiao Mingzhao. But does the General know what Empress Xiao Mingzhao has been doing in the capital?"

"And what did she do to her close advisors?"

Ren Tianye didn't speak, he just looked at Wei Shuo.

Wei Shuo immediately continued, "Empress Xiao Mingzhao, in order to promote her so-called dream of a world of great harmony, killed Lin Yi, the commander of the Chifeng Army, and married a barbarian from another race. The General already knows these things, so there's no need to elaborate!"

"But outside of these matters..."

"In Kyoto, she encouraged those who were crazy for love, both openly and subtly, and often praised them, saying that they were brave warriors who charged forward for love and that they would be given important positions after the world was at peace."

"Therefore, a large number of pseudo-love monsters who see love as everything have been created!"

"Besides offering encouragement, she also set a good example herself!"

"Her behavior, especially in GGK (Kyoto), will undoubtedly inspire countless others to follow suit and emulate Xiao Mingzhao's shameless actions!"

"The capital of the Great Yu Dynasty is now in utter chaos and filth!"

As Wei Shuo grew angry, two sharp glints shot from his eyes. He said, "If all this is merely a subtle way of turning the Great Yu into a land teeming with demons, then..."

"The laws that Xiao Mingzhao is about to promulgate will surely plunge the Great Yu into misery and leave the common people with nowhere to live."

Law?

Ren Tianye was slightly startled.

Is Xiao Mingzhao going to promulgate laws?

He truly knew nothing about this.

"As the Marquis of Changping and the consort of the Princess, even though I have been bedridden for a long time, I still know some things. But even just what I know has already made me furious."

"However, I was previously a dying man, and could only watch helplessly. Now that the General has saved my life, I must make this known to the public!"

As he spoke, Wei Shuo took out a small booklet from his pocket and said, "This was sent by Empress Xiao Mingzhao to Xiao Ruyi. Please take a look, General!"

Su Jin immediately stood up, took the booklet from Wei Shuo, and respectfully handed it to Ren Tianye. Ren Tianye opened it and was almost stunned by what he saw.

Those who value love and loyalty will be exempt from six months of corvée labor and will have priority in applying for land and housing!

Those who help others achieve their goals and facilitate a happy marriage will be rewarded with fifty taels of silver and their merit will be recorded.

Those who treat relationships lightly and are heartless and ungrateful shall be punished with one month of penal service.

Those who break up marriages or slander loving couples shall be punished with twenty strokes of the cane!

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Ren Tianye could no longer sit still after reading just a few lines.

And looking further down, one is completely dumbfounded.

Surprisingly, the rewards also included salt and tea permits...

That's absolutely outrageous!

If this thing were implemented throughout the world, within a few years, the world would be filled with people obsessed with love. The already precarious Great Yu would completely collapse, and this would continue indefinitely, polluting the entire history of the Yu people!

"These laws have been implemented on a small scale in the capital for several years now..."

As Wei Shuo's voice rang out, Ren Tianye thought to himself, "I'm doomed."

With everyone being so influenced by Empress Xiao Mingzhao, how many normal people are left in the capital?

Xiao Mingzhao is truly outrageous!

"General..." Wei Shuo said, "The harm caused by this poison has spread far and wide, and its impact is enormous. At this juncture, I believe that only weapons can eradicate it!"

"Xiao Ruyi's poison is deeply ingrained. This humble general will let her taste the sword and let her know what a human being is!"

He paused, then continued, "General, you've always been puzzled as to why no one is willing to serve you. I'm sure you've been racking your brains trying to figure it out. But this isn't really your fault, because you simply can't imagine how terrifying the capital is right now!"

"The people of Kyoto, whether high-ranking officials, commoners, or laborers, are all, under the influence of Empress Xiao Mingzhao, indulging in love and have no time for anything else!"

"Therefore, the reason why the General can't recruit talent is because all they care about is love, indifference, betrayal and reconciliation, infidelity and undying devotion... They have no interest in the General or the court!"

These words were like a thunderclap!

The shock made Ren Tianye stand up. However, Ren Tianye was extremely shrewd, and although his face remained calm, he could not hide the turmoil in his heart.

Oh, I see!

Just like large-scale trade, it simply cannot squeeze into the small-scale farming economy!

These courtiers and officials in Kyoto each had their own pursuits, and these pursuits were not for fame and fortune, so no matter how hard he tried, it was to no avail!

Realizing this, Ren Tianye finally understood.

But I couldn't help but want to laugh.

Damn it...

Throughout history, those who serve as ministers have either acted for their lives, for their profits, for their power, or simply for the sake of the people. Those like this... are all driven by love...

Outrageous!

If that's the case, then Wei Shuo was right after all!

It cannot be removed without a knife and blood!

Thinking of all this, she helped Wei Shuo up and said, "Is it precisely because of this that you, General Wei Shuo, are so ruthless and vicious? Are you willing to bear the infamy just to unleash a massacre?"

"Excellent!" Wei Shuo said, "Only by eliminating all these people can the world achieve peace, even if it means rivers of blood and widespread chaos. These demons and monsters must be eradicated!"

"Kill them one by one, kill them both if you see them in pairs!"

"The number of heads rolled."

"Only by removing this deep-rooted poison can you establish a true dynasty."

"Otherwise, it's all in vain!"

At this point, Wei Shuo knelt down again: "General, I know that you have lofty ambitions, but I was unaware that the capital had been turned into such a mess by Xiao Mingzhao. That is why I treated the officials well and implemented benevolent policies after entering the capital. However, the actual situation is beyond what normal people expect."

"Therefore, this humble general dares to ask!"

"General, please unleash a massacre!"

"Only in this way can we attract talents like Lord Pei Jingzhi and reshape the entire world!"

Ren Tianye did not respond immediately, but sat back down on the tiger chair and began to ponder.

If what Wei Shuo said is true, then besides killing Empress Xiao Mingzhao, there are two other things he needs to do right now.

One of them was to slay the demons and monsters of the Great Yu Kingdom.

Ideally, a dedicated department should be established for this.

Secondly, we should rescue all the talented and virtuous people who have been suppressed by these demons and monsters, and make good use of their abilities.

Take Pei Jingzhi, for example.

He didn't know Pei Jingzhi very well at first, since he was just a Guanglu Xun, whose duties were to manage the palace's food, sacrificial rites, court assemblies, and other such positions, which were not considered very important.

However, after seeing Pei Jing at the gate of Princess Xiao Ruyi's residence last time, Wang Ming was asked to investigate and discovered that this Pei Jing was quite extraordinary.

His title of Guanglu Xun was a nominal one bestowed upon him by Empress Xiao Mingzhao. In reality, he was rarely in the capital and was dispatched by Empress Xiao Mingzhao to various places.

According to the investigation, he rectified grain storage, alleviated people's hardships, repaired water conservancy projects, prevented floods and promoted agriculture, recruited displaced people, reclaimed wasteland and built towns, cleaned up officialdom, and rectified social customs...

It can be said that he was a pillar of the state.

It belongs to the world, not to the Great Yu.

Without someone like him, the Great Yu Dynasty would have collapsed long ago.

"General..." Wei Shuo saw that Ren Tianye did not respond for a long time because Ren Tianye did not believe what he said, so he became a little anxious and said, "If the General does not believe me, this humble general can prove it to the General."

"General, Empress Xiao Mingzhao neglected state affairs for a long time. General, would you like to know what Xiao Mingzhao did during that period?"

Wei Shuo seems to be increasingly dissatisfied with the Empress. He has long since changed his address from "Your Majesty" to "Empress," and now he has even added a title, calling her by her given name directly.

Of course, after saying this, he didn't let Ren Tianye actually guess, but gave the answer directly.

"Xiao Mingzhao is supporting someone!"

"Someone...someone the General would never have expected!"

"That person spent every day with Empress Xiao Mingzhao, and for many days he didn't leave the house!"

Ren Tianye perked up: "A man?"

"Yes, he's about the same age as General Tuoba Xiangtai and Zhan Shubai from the former Yunji City—a young man!"

Wei Shuo said, "I have already learned the address from Princess Xiao Ruyi. If the General is interested, I can take you there now!"

"ensure……"

"This will truly broaden the General's horizons!"

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