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

Under the sun's rays, Yunji City, half-encircled by three steep, cloud-piercing mountain peaks, resembles a masterpiece of art.

Standing tall on the mountainside, with its sturdy and robust arms, it protected the local people, becoming their haven and faith under the iron hooves of barbarians.

At the same time, Yunji City is also Zhan Shubai's faith.

When he appeared at the foot of Yunji City in his tattered clothes, all the fear and anxiety he had felt on the way vanished.

Looking at Yunji City so close at hand, Zhan Shubai couldn't help but smile gently.

The city of Yunji, which he had nurtured with his hard work and sweat for years, had unknowingly become the safest haven in his heart.

just now……

He has finally returned to this safe haven.

"Finally, finally... we've arrived..."

Zhan Shubai wiped the sweat and dirt from his face, and a broad smile appeared on his handsome face.

Unfortunately, the journey back was exhausting, and I'm now almost completely drained.

When he could no longer walk, his expression changed from joy to anger, and he cursed viciously in his heart.

He knew perfectly well that Ren Tianye, that scoundrel, wanted to suppress him.

In an attempt to steal his place as the emperor's mistress, they even sent people to hunt him down.

Damn it, luckily he was skilled in martial arts and managed to escape.

However, his steed was whipped hard to keep going, and soon it was foaming at the mouth and broken down. He searched everywhere for a mount to travel on, but to no avail.

That's why I had to use my own two feet to measure the land beneath my feet.

After several days and nights of almost non-stop travel, we finally returned to Yunji City.

"I am finally about to present the Immortal Soul Lotus to His Majesty. Once I present it to His Majesty, His Majesty will surely see my loyalty and know my intentions."

"Those rumors and slanderous accusations, including Ren Tianye's baseless accusations that I'm a 'bean sprout,' naturally fall apart on their own!"

Zhan Shubai's eyes were resolute as he thought this.

He used his last bit of strength to stride down to Yunji City. When he finally got close, he saw that the gate of Yunji City, which he had personally supervised to be installed, was tightly closed, and the city was solemn and imposing.

However, Zhan Shubai didn't take it to heart.

Although he didn't build Yunji City himself, he reinforced and strengthened it brick by brick. His familiarity with Yunji City gave him a strong sense of control.

He immediately shouted to the soldiers on the city gate tower.

"Guards, open the door for me!"

The shout wasn't loud, but it was loud enough for people to hear clearly.

But the scene he had envisioned—the city gates opened wide to welcome him back to Yunji City—did not occur. Instead…

The soldiers on the city gate tower were all poised and ready to go.

Some even drew their hard bows from behind.

then……

He scolded loudly.

"Yunji City is now closed; no one is allowed to enter or leave."

"You beggar, go beg somewhere else."

One sentence enraged Zhan Shubai.

What the hell?

A beggar? Are the soldiers of Yunji City blind? How dare they mistake him for a beggar?

He was just a little dirty from the hardship of his journey back, but his extraordinary and heroic bearing was something no beggar could compare to.

"In a moment, we'll make those ignorant soldiers taste the might of our inspection team."

Thinking this to himself, Zhan Shubai's face was full of anger: "It's me, Zhan Shubai, open the door for me!"

Chaos erupted instantly on the city wall.

"It's Zhan Shubai!"

"Wow, it's Zhan Shubai!"

"Quick, quick, don't let him get away!"

"Go and inform the magistrate that Zhan Shubai has returned."

……

The panicked scene made Zhan Shubai unable to help but show a hint of smugness on his face.

As the king of Yunji City, his soldiers should tremble at the mere mention of his name.

only……

He was slightly puzzled.

"Why did you say don't let me get away?"

He frowned and looked up, only to find that the soldiers standing guard on the city wall with halberds were completely unfamiliar to him.

You must know that he has poured all his heart and soul into Yunji City. For years, he has worked day and night, personally going to the construction site and training the seven thousand soldiers of Yunji City. He may not know the names of many of these soldiers, but he definitely recognizes their faces.

But now, looking around, I don't recognize a single one.

It was so unfamiliar to him that he was surprised.

Until a sentence was spoken.

"I've already reported to General Ren. We must not let Zhan Shubai escape. If that guy leads his troops to seize our Yunji City, we'll be in big trouble."

A bad feeling suddenly welled up in Zhan Shubai's heart.

Their Cloud Ridge City?

When did Yunji City become Ren Tianye's?

It was Zhan Shubai who wrote it!

His Majesty entrusted him with the task of protecting it with all his heart. Over the years, he has worked diligently and has finally transformed Yunji City into a magnificent city that rivals Shanhe City. Just when it was time to report back to His Majesty and return to His Majesty's side, how did it become Ren Tianye's?

What does that mean?!

Zhan Shubai felt increasingly terrified. He suddenly looked up, about to ask a question, but saw that the soldiers on the city wall were all holding hard bows.

The bow is drawn to its fullest extent, and the arrow hangs on the string.

It enveloped him like a net from heaven and earth.

Now that he was unarmored and unarmed, he was almost certain to die if these people fired arrows at him.

At this moment, Zhan Shubai finally understood.

I understand completely now!

This Yunji City has been taken over by Ren Tianye.

Overwhelmed with rage, he couldn't help but burst into a tirade: "Ren Tianye, you shameless! I painstakingly built this formidable Yunji City, which I intended to present to His Majesty, and you...you..."

"You actually tried to steal my place as His Majesty's mistress by force! You, you shameless bastard!"

The more he cursed, the angrier he became, and the greater his fear grew. He lunged forward, shouting, "Open the gate!" and crashed into the city gate.

Despite several attempts to ram the gate, it remained unmoved.

He also knew how sturdy the gate was, having personally overseen its construction, and that he alone had no chance of succeeding.

He retreated to the foot of the city wall and frantically shouted at the guards on the wall, "Open the gate for me! Open the gate for me!"

"I'm going to find Ren Tianye and demand justice!"

"He must return Yunji City to me."

"Yunji City is mine, it's what I'm offering to His Majesty. He... he can't take it away!"

However, no matter how hysterically Zhan Shubai shouted, the soldiers on the city wall did not respond at all. They all kept their bows drawn, ready to unleash a hail of arrows at the slightest provocation.

This silent response drove Zhan Shubai even more insane.

"Open the door! Open the door!"

"Open the door for me..."

Out of the corner of his eye, he spotted a familiar face not far from the city wall and immediately called out to him, "You, I remember you, you're a member of my inspection team."

"Go and inform my inspection team to open the door for me and come with me to find Ren Tianye."

The man was startled and immediately replied, "The inspectorate was a scourge on the soldiers, causing insubordination and riots. General Ren wiped them out long ago. Where would an inspectorate still exist?"

"Now I am one of the soldiers guarding the city under General Ren."

"Stop spouting nonsense, or don't blame me for being merciless with my arrows."

Zhan Shubai's face turned pale.

What?

The inspection team was wiped out by Ren Tianye!

"Ahhh... Ren Tianye, you've really gone to any lengths to steal my place in His Majesty's heart! You even wiped out my inspection team!"

As he screamed, he saw someone in the distance and grasped at a lifeline: "Yang Huibing, you are my squad leader. Open the city gate for me. This Yunji City belongs to me, and no one can take it away."

Yang Huibing immediately retorted, "Nonsense! I am a soldier under General Ren, guarding the city. How would I know a beggar like you? Don't try to claim any connection!"

"Otherwise, the arrows in my hand are not to be trifled with."

Zhan Shubai almost spat out a mouthful of blood.

A surge of intense despair welled up in his heart at that moment, and he finally understood that Ren Tianye had stolen his Yunji City and the gift he had sent to His Majesty.

This is something he painstakingly built over many years!

It was practically the only gift that allowed him to hold his head high in front of His Majesty.

It no longer belongs to him?

The man nearly went mad in an instant: "Ren Tianye, you shameless bastard! You used sweet words to bewitch His Majesty! You stole my Yunji City! You stole my life's work!"

"Why the hell didn't you prepare your own gift? What's with stealing mine?"

As she shouted, tears streamed down her face.

Her face showed a pitiful expression.

"Ren Tianye, you're shameless, you fucking shameless..."

Just then, the city gate creaked open, and a cavalry force of over a hundred men filed out. The man in front was none other than Sun Xiang, a guerrilla general under Ren Tianye.

Sun Xiang's eyes lit up as soon as he saw Zhan Shubai.

"Walking into a trap?"

"Fine, fine. You hurt my brother last time, today I'll see how much fighting power you still have!"

With a wave of his hand, the soldiers behind him immediately surrounded him, eager to capture him alive, and swarmed towards Zhan Shubai.

Swords and spears have no eyes; they are filled with murderous intent.

Zhan Shubai's eyes were filled with tears of grievance, and his body was exhausted from days of travel, but his skills were still quite impressive.

He faced over a hundred people and didn't lose ground.

They could even seize soldiers' weapons, get up and fight back, and with a few shots, they even inflicted serious injuries on several cavalrymen.

He continued to wield his spear, resisting the endless stream of soldiers sent by Sun Xiang, but his mind was entirely focused on Yunji City.

They hit and cursed at the same time, and cried as they cursed.

"Give me back Cloudridge City!"

"Give me back Cloudridge City!"

"Give me back Yunji City! Ren Tianye, you bastard, give me back Yunji City!"

……

He was eventually defeated by the combined efforts of the soldiers when he was exhausted.

Sun Xiang couldn't help but wipe the cold sweat from his face. Zhan Shubai's martial arts skills were truly extraordinary. Even when he was so exhausted, he still had such fighting power!

It could injure several of his soldiers!

This is absolutely outrageous!

Judging from this strength, even among the entire border army, as far as he knew, only the general with superhuman strength and extraordinary martial arts skills could easily surpass him.

"Oh shit."

Feeling a bit shaken, Sun Xiang kicked Zhan Shubai hard: "Damn, you can fight!"

As a result, Zhan Shubai seemed to feel nothing after the kick; his face was streaked with tears, and he looked as if he had died more than if his own mother had died, muttering, "Give me back Yunji City!"

"Please, give me back Cloudridge City!"

"I can't live without Cloudridge City!"

……