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

Lin Zixiao's previous actions had already displeased the seven brothers, and now his groveling only fueled their discontent, prompting them to shout in protest.

"Brother, do you really only want the Empress's edict of self-reproach?"

"Brother, where are we brothers going to be?"

"Brother, wake up! You can't do this!"

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"That's right, we absolutely cannot do that!"

As soon as Lin Zixiao said this, the seven brothers who were in a frenzy instantly showed joy on their faces. Their wise and powerful eldest brother had finally realized something at the crucial moment.

That would be wonderful.

Unfortunately, the smiles on their faces didn't even last a second before Lin Zixiao said, "How can His Majesty's edict of self-reproach be treated so lightly?"

"Someone, quickly set up an incense table for me, place an incense burner on it and light incense, then lay out a tray and prayer cushion made of bright yellow brocade..."

Lin Zixiao hurriedly made the arrangements.

Thinking of something, he even deliberately washed his hands.

He had to treat the edict of self-reproach that he had finally obtained with great difficulty with utmost care. Moreover, it was a decree personally issued by Her Majesty the Empress, so how could he not treat it with utmost respect?

This instantly enraged the seven brothers even more.

Just then, the personal guards sent by Ren Tianye to deliver the imperial edict arrived.

Without hesitation, Lin Zixiao knelt down with a thud, his posture extremely respectful: "Your subject Lin Zixiao respectfully requests the angel to issue the imperial decree."

The guards were all stunned.

No, how much do the rebels value imperial edicts?

It seems the general's prediction was indeed correct.

So, with a smile, he read the imperial edict aloud, and then personally helped Lin Zixiao up: "General Lin, His Majesty said that your Lin family is full of loyal martyrs. It was His Majesty who made a mistake, and now he sincerely apologizes to you."

I hope you can forgive her.

Lin Zixiao looked at the imperial edict with Xiao Mingzhao's own handwritten confession, and tears welled up in his eyes. Hearing the angel's words, he was so moved that he burst into tears.

He, Lin Zixiao, finally redressed his father's injustice!

Your Majesty is still a reasonable person!

Know your mistakes and you can correct them.

He said, "Angel above, please convey this message to His Majesty."

"How dare I accept Your Majesty's apology?"

"Your Majesty is wise. The injustice done to my late father was certainly not Your Majesty's fault. It was only because treacherous officials deceived Your Majesty that such a thing was done. Now, Your Majesty is willing to issue an edict of self-reproach for the sake of such a villain. This is already the greatest act of benevolence and righteousness. Your subject can only be moved to tears of gratitude."

"I dare not harbor the slightest resentment!"

After a pause, Lin Zixiao said firmly, "From this day forward, I will not suffer any more grievances. I will immediately relinquish my military power and live up to Your Majesty's and my late father's expectations!"

The guards' eyes widened in surprise.

Holy crap, they're handing over military power like that?

Command of 200,000 elite troops?

Is it really that easy?!

An eager look instantly appeared on his face.

However, this action could not be carried out, as the seven brothers had already stopped it.

"Military power must never be relinquished!"

"General, we brothers have staked our entire families on this, hoping to gain merit by following you in your cause. And now you want to hand over military power to the court? What are we supposed to do?"

"With the Empress's attitude, if you dare to hand over your military power today, she'll find a chance to kill us tomorrow. Aren't our lives our lives too?"

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The brothers shouted themselves hoarse.

The way people addressed Lin Zixiao changed from "Commander-in-Chief" to "Big Brother," then back to "Commander-in-Chief," and they were almost calling him by his full name.

Lin Zixiao's gaze suddenly turned cold and sharp.

"Shut up, all of you!"

"My father and I have been loyal to the emperor and loved our country all our lives. His Majesty is a sage who can admit his mistakes and correct them. The world of Da Yu is destined to become more and more prosperous, and the people of this world are destined to become better and better."

"You, however, are only thinking about the merit of following the emperor?"

"What about the nine generations?"

"For His Majesty, for the sake of the Great Yu Dynasty, even if it means the destruction of our entire clan, it is still what we, as his subjects, should do."

"Thunder and rain, both are acts of imperial favor; don't you even understand this?"

Lin Zixiao exuded a fierce aura, but the flames in everyone's eyes grew stronger and stronger. Just when the two sides were deadlocked, someone suddenly came to report from outside the door.

"Report, Commander, the Empress has sent another imperial edict."

Lin Zixiao was stunned for a moment.

Another imperial edict has arrived?

Seeing their chance, the brothers immediately shouted.

"The Empress must have regretted it and now wants to retract the edict of self-reproach."

"Yes, yes, that must be it. We brothers know what kind of person that empress is."

"General, wake up! Instead of pinning your hopes on the Empress, why don't you become the Empress yourself? We can then gain merit by supporting the emperor, be appointed as Grand General or Grand Marshal, and clear Uncle's name."

"That's right, General. I'm still waiting to bestow upon her a lifetime of favor. If you're schemed against by the Empress, what will I have left to offer?"

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These words made Lin Zixiao's heart skip a beat.

I felt a little worried for a moment.

But he still gritted his teeth and accepted the second imperial edict.

result……

Empress Xiao Mingzhao's second imperial edict was written in an even more straightforward manner, and her tone was full of sincerity.

"Lin Zixiao, I was wrong, I was really wrong. I shouldn't have killed your father. I regret it day and night, and I often weep. Please, General, forgive me!"

Lin Zixiao's emotions, which he had just managed to control slightly, collapsed again.

Your Majesty has issued him another edict of self-reproach!

Still using that pleading tone?!

Lin Zixiao is guilty! He actually made His Majesty feel such guilt. He is unworthy to be a subject.

He knelt down again and said to the guard who was delivering the imperial edict, "Please tell Your Majesty that it is not Your Majesty's fault, but my fault, Lin Zixiao's fault. I should not have raised an army, let alone marched to the capital."

"If I had been able to go directly to the capital and present my case to His Majesty, how could such a calamity have been caused?"

The second guard returned to report.

Lin Zixiao was still kneeling on the ground when the third guard arrived.

It was also an imperial edict from the Empress.

It was still an edict of self-reproach.

I still want to apologize!

However, the three edicts of self-reproach were far from the limit for Ren Tianye.

So, the messenger at Lin Zixiao's door started to go a little crazy.

"Reporting, Commander! The Empress has sent another imperial edict!"

"Reporting, Commander-in-Chief, the Empress has sent another imperial edict!"

"Reporting, Commander-in-Chief, the Empress has sent yet another imperial edict!"

"Report..."

Lin Zixiao received one imperial edict after another, his face growing increasingly guilty and his heart churning with turmoil. By the time he received the eighteen edicts of self-reproach from Empress Xiao Mingzhao, Lin Zixiao was already a heartbroken man.

Eighteen!

Eighteen edicts of self-reproach!

What merit or ability do Lin Zixiao and his Lin family have to deserve this!

How could anyone make the Empress so humble and subservient?!

Lin Zixiao has driven the Empress to such a point!

He is guilty!

Having regained some composure, Lin Zixiao suddenly stood up and shouted, "His Majesty has ordered me to go to the capital to meet him!"

"But I have committed such a grave mistake, entering the capital alone. How can I face His Majesty?"

"so……"

Lin Zixiao returned to his command chair and coldly ordered, "Order the entire army to remove their armor, raise white flags, line up, and follow me to the gates of the capital to be judged and punished by His Majesty!"

"Military orders are absolute; no one may disobey them!"

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