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

"Report! Report! Report!"

The soldiers were still far away when they started shouting.

The sound waves passed through the crowd and reached Wang Ming's ears.

"General Wang Ming, the man, the man has been found."

"Found him?" Wang Ming exclaimed in surprise, "You found Lin Zixiao?"

"Yes, yes, General Wang Ming, we have found General Lin. Now everyone is working together to transport General Lin back."

Wang Ming's face grew even happier.

We've finally found Lin Zixiao.

However, a thought suddenly struck him, and he felt that something was amiss.

Lin Zixiao has been off the cliff for so long, and everyone has expended so much effort and energy, yet they haven't found a single hair on his head.

But Wang Ming only arrived today.

How long did it take to find it?

No, Wang Minglai found the things that others struggled with but couldn't accomplish?

Isn't that a bit off?

Before Wang Ming could even process that thought, another idea flashed into his mind like lightning, and he blurted out, "Yunlai Lin Zixiao?"

"What does 'good fortune' mean?"

"What's wrong with Lin Zixiao?"

The soldier quickly reported, "General Wang Ming, General Lin Zixiao has been seriously injured and is no longer breathing. We don't know if he can be saved, so we brought him back."

"Let's go take a look."

Wang Ming quickly led the way and soon arrived at the makeshift camp.

After just one glance at Lin Zixiao, Wang Ming was certain.

It's too late to save him.

Or rather, there's simply no need to save them.

This person is already dead.

After all, Wang Ming had seen too many people who were both dead and alive, and he knew Lin Zixiao's condition all too well. Even when Empress Xiao Mingzhao was on the verge of death, she wasn't in this bad state.

And the facts were just as Wang Ming had predicted.

After struggling for half a day, the military doctor stood up and reported, "General, I am truly incompetent and could not save General Lin's life. I..."

"It's alright, it's alright!" Wang Ming patted the military doctor on the shoulder and said, "Life and death are determined by fate, and wealth and honor are determined by heaven. It's not something you can decide, so don't feel too guilty."

After comforting the military doctor, Wang Ming breathed a sigh of relief.

He naturally knew that Lin Zixiao was still useful to Ren Tianye, but this usefulness was not irreplaceable. On the contrary, if Lin Zixiao died, it would be more beneficial than harmful to them!

This is the best possible outcome.

But while Wang Ming thought this way, many of Lin Zixiao's personal guards in the army did not.

They were all heartbroken, their eyes red with grief.

"There is blood on Lin Shuai's head, which means he was poisoned. We must find this person and avenge Lin Shuai."

"Yes, to avenge Marshal Lin! I'll slaughter his entire family, kill his whole clan, and make him serve the general like a slave on his journey to the underworld!"

"Brothers, follow me! We'll follow the trail of blood; we're sure to find the culprit!"

……

Many of Lin Zixiao's personal guards were filled with righteous indignation.

One by one, they picked up their weapons and prepared to leave.

But none of them managed to get out.

Because Wang Ming was like a mountain, blocking everyone's way.

"presumptuous!"

Wang Ming's face also darkened: "Lin Zixiao has submitted to the imperial court and is now one of its people. You are Lin Zixiao's subordinates and therefore also members of the imperial court."

"The imperial court has its own laws and regulations!"

"How can you act so recklessly?"

"Do you even respect the imperial court?"

"Do you even respect the Duke?"

It must be said that after so many events, Wang Ming has become more and more like a general, and his personal aura is now completely different from before.

In addition, he was widely recognized as a confidant of Ren Tianye, the Duke of Renguo.

These personal guards dared not rashly attack its edge.

They all stopped in their tracks.

Wang Mingcai continued, "Moreover, everyone knows that Lin Zixiao fell off a cliff and died without receiving treatment. As for the bloodstains you mentioned, it's obvious that they came from the fall and bumps after rolling down the cliff."

"Just for this reason, they want to slaughter the villagers."

"The imperial court cannot tolerate such behavior!"

These words definitively sealed the fate of Lin Zixiao's death, and Lin Zixiao's personal guards instantly deflated like wilted eggplants, losing their previous hurried and aggressive demeanor.

After all, what Wang Ming said made sense.

"Alright, now that Lin Zixiao has been found, this matter is settled. Immediately prepare a coffin for Lin Zixiao, and our army... can then return to the capital!"

Once the military order was issued, and since most of the soldiers were brought from the capital, Lin Zixiao's men were unable to cause any trouble and could only listen to the situation and go with the flow.

But Wang Ming did not truly let the matter go.

He deliberately sought out the military doctor and questioned him in detail. He learned that Lin Zixiao might indeed have been harmed by someone, and immediately summoned the soldiers who were absolutely loyal to him and Ren Tianye.

"You two, go and find out what exactly happened."

"If Lin Zixiao was truly framed, then find that person."

"Tell him to keep this to himself."

"For this capable person, don't reward him openly, but secretly give him something in return."

The two guards understood and, taking advantage of the soldiers' busyness, quietly left.

Wang Ming quickly packed up and led his army back. He also sent his personal guards ahead to the Duke of Ren's residence to deliver a message to Ren Tianye.

Meanwhile, at the Duke of Ren's residence, Ren Tianye was meeting with an old acquaintance.

After several months apart, the wrinkles on Su Hong's face were deeper than before, and his eyes were bloodshot. Clearly, just as Sun Xiang, who was stationed in Shanhe City, had said, Su Hong was overworked day by day.

In fact, it's not just because of hard work, but also because of worry.

He was on a mad dash again, running from northern Xinjiang to Beijing. No wonder he wasn't in good shape.

Ren Tianye sighed inwardly and said, "Get up, Su Hong, stop kneeling."

"Lord Duke!" Su Hong still did not stand up, but instead kowtowed three times and said, "My Su family in the Northern Frontier is unfortunate. I have also failed to educate my children properly and have raised two nieces who are ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth and are reckless and audacious."

"They acted recklessly and each of them caused a terrible disaster."

"All of this is due to my, Su Hong's, failure to discipline my children properly and the deterioration of their family education."

"Today, I have come to confess my sins."

"I, Su Hong, will submit to the general's judgment and will not utter a single complaint."

Upon hearing this, Su Jin, who was standing next to him, also kowtowed heavily.

"Your Excellency, as the eldest son, I failed to properly discipline my sisters, which led to this disaster, and I bear heavy responsibility as well."

"Your subordinate is willing to share the punishment with Second Uncle."

"Absolutely no complaints!"

Both men looked terrified, but their resolve to plead guilty was unwavering.

Ren Tianye decided not to bother with them.

After all, it really wasn't their fault.

Moreover, what these two have done is quite remarkable.

Most importantly... he really didn't lose anything!

She also gained an army of 200,000 and the long-desired 10,000-strong Divine Machine Battalion. From this perspective, Su Li not only made mistakes, but also made great contributions!

Of course, Ren Tianye would not acknowledge such merit.

God knows what kind of trouble he'll cause if he dares to give such praise.

However, this will not lead to holding the great contributor of the Northern Frontier Su family accountable, nor will it lead to abandoning or discarding him.

He knows who is reliable, who is capable, and what skills each person has.

He then said, "Alright, get up."

"Since you two have sincerely pleaded guilty, I will not pursue this matter further. However, I have important matters to attend to at the moment, but I can give you two a chance to redeem yourselves."

"I wonder if you two are willing?"

Su Hong breathed a huge sigh of relief.

On his way here, he already knew the situation and that although Su Li's antics sounded impressive, they hadn't caused too much trouble. He judged that, given the Duke's temperament, he probably wouldn't make things too difficult for them.

As I expected, things are exactly as they are now.

After feeling a bit more relaxed, I also felt fortunate.

I was truly incredibly lucky to have boarded the Duke's ship. To be able to serve such a Duke like a slave is a worthwhile life.

He immediately replied, "Lord Duke, I am willing."

"I would gladly give my life, even unto death."

Su Jin didn't think as deeply as Su Hong, but he also showed a happy expression and said, "Your Excellency, I am also willing. I am willing to die for Your Excellency."

"Good!" Ren Tianye stood up, his eyes deep, and looked south, saying, "At present, the major events in the capital are about to be settled, but there are undercurrents in Yun Jing City in the south, and the danger is great. However, the Dayu court is tyrannical, and Empress Xiao Mingzhao is muddleheaded and knows very little about Yun Jing City."

"After I have decided on matters in Kyoto, I will go south."

"We need two pawns."

"One purpose is commerce, and the other is stockpiling military supplies."

"One is a scout, to investigate the situation."

"Are you two willing to shoulder this heavy responsibility?"

Su Hong immediately said, "Lord Duke, I am willing to go south to do business and stockpile supplies for the army's southward march."

Su Jin also said, "Your Excellency, I once served as the Deputy Demon Suppressor of the Demon Suppressing Division. I am quite proficient in espionage and am willing to go south to gather information for Your Excellency."

"Alright." Ren Tianye nodded in satisfaction and said, "Then you two go and make your preparations. There will be people there to meet you. Don't let me down."

After a pause, Ren Tianye seemed to remember something and said, "Su Hong, since you're here and Su Li is in the backyard, why don't you go and see her? Just... don't feel sorry for her after you see her."

Su Hong quickly said he dared not.

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