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

"Huh, huh?"

Shen Moyan's eyes widened.

Because stepping into the military camp with the left foot first would result in execution?

What on earth is going on here?!

This is not what I imagined!

Shouldn't it be Grand Commander Zhou Mengyan praising him and promising him promotion and wealth? Why kill him?

Terrified, he knelt on the ground and said, "Grand Commander, I'm innocent! I was unaware of such a strange rule in our camp. It was truly an unintentional mistake..."

Zhou Mengyan's expression grew colder: "Oh? You mean you think the rules I set are strange? You're questioning me?"

"Hmph, military orders are absolute. You not only disobey, but you dare to question them? You're courting death!"

"Guards, what are you waiting for?"

"Drag him out and chop him up!"

The guards rushed over like wolves and tigers, and just as Shen Moyan was about to beg for mercy again, they dragged him out like a dead dog.

Along the way, a long trail was left behind, which made Shen Moyan's face grow paler and paler, and his whole body trembled like a leaf.

He truly felt that Grand Commander Zhou Mengyan wanted to kill him, and that he would be dead in no time.

He was practically screaming for help at the top of his lungs.

Ning Wanqin, who vaguely heard the noise, came out and saw Shen Moyan being dragged along. She was so frightened that her legs went weak.

"Wanqin, save me, save me..."

"Help me! Help me!"

Shen Moyan also saw Ning Wanqin and cried even more dramatically.

Ning Wanqin didn't know what had happened. She ran over to ask, but then she saw two soldiers hold Shen Moyan down, and the executioner's sword was already slashing down.

"Snap!"

Shen Moyan's head was separated from his body, and he lay in a pool of blood, dead beyond any doubt!

Ning Wanqin, who was running closer, paused and then fell to the ground with a "thud," her face full of horror and disbelief.

"How... how could this happen?"

"What, what happened?"

"Mo Yan, how could Mo Yan... be dead?"

Ning Wanqin couldn't understand it, but more than that, she felt a deep-seated fear that made her sit there, sweating profusely, unable to get up for a long time.

After a long while, he managed to stand up. His first instinct was to run to Ruan Fei and ask her how things had gone wrong...

Suddenly, Shen Moyan was killed!

Ruan Fei was completely dumbfounded after hearing this.

"Sister Wanqin, are you sure you didn't see wrong? General Shen is a great hero, how could the Grand Commander kill him?"

"How could I be mistaken? I saw it with my own eyes."

"Sister Wanqin, don't worry. I'll go find the Grand Commander right now and ask him what happened."

Ruan Fei was also in a hurry. Without even washing up or putting on makeup, she rushed to the camp of Grand Commander Zhou Mengyan. When she entered, she was in tears, crying so pitifully that she looked incredibly charming.

"Brother Meng Yan, how could you kill General Shen? He was such a meritorious general, he should have been rewarded! You killed him, and now the soldiers in the camp are disheartened!"

Normally, Zhou Mengyan would be all smiles whenever he saw Ruan Fei, but this time, he was already quite upset about the killing of Generals Zhao and Qian. The thought that Ruan Fei had fueled the fire only made him feel worse.

Upon seeing Ruan Fei again, his face showed no kindness. He coldly said, "Xiao Fei, although I have appointed you as a general and put you in command of the navy with me, you are still lacking in seniority and experience, and you are not proficient in many military matters."

"From now on, I will refrain from interfering in military affairs."

"Shen Moyan should be killed because he is arrogant and overconfident due to his merits, disobeys military orders, and acts arbitrarily. I, the commander, must spare him."

"Don't ask about it anymore."

"Go back and rest. From now on... don't get involved in military affairs."

Zhou Mengyan was still polite to Ruan Fei, only letting her go back to rest, without pursuing Ruan Fei's responsibility, and without removing Ruan Fei's title of general.

But these words struck Ruan Fei like a bolt from the blue.

"Brother Meng Yan, you..."

"Alright, let's go back!"

Ruan Fei was kicked out of the central command tent and was devastated. She had been with Zhou Mengyan for so long and this was the first time she had been treated like this, which made her quite upset.

I can't figure out what went wrong.

So, Ruan Fei went to Ning Wanqin again, and the two continued to discuss the matter.

Unlike last time, when both of them were eloquent, pontificating, and full of confidence, this time they were just staring at each other, completely bewildered and exasperated.

"Sister Wanqin, what should we do now?"

"Xiaofei, what should we do now?"

The two asked each other questions, but neither could provide an answer.

After a full day of rest, the two finally came up with an answer.

Instead of trying to figure it out yourself, you should ask someone else.

"Let's go find Sister Shen Zhi'an. We can discuss things with her and take care of the two things we needed to do earlier."

"Yes, yes, Shen Zhian is a strong woman, she must have a way."

The two dared not delay and prepared their gifts before riding to Shen Zhian's home. When they arrived, they found it to be a grand mansion with blue bricks and gray tiles, exuding an extraordinary atmosphere that was truly enviable.

"Sister Shen Zhian is indeed a strong woman. There are very few people in the entire Yangtze River Pass who can afford a house like this."

"Yes, Sister Shen Zhian's talent is probably no less than that of Lord Gu Qingyue."

After a long sigh, the two dismounted and had their servants announce their arrival. A short while later, a woman quickly came out of the courtyard to greet them.

The woman was around thirty or forty years old. She wasn't particularly beautiful, and even looked tired. However, her eyes revealed a spirited and indomitable attitude, giving the impression of someone who was positive and optimistic.

It was Shen Zhi'an.

"Oh my, I knew it! That's why there were magpies chirping on the eaves all day. Turns out it's you two ladies! Come in, come in!"

Shen Zhian was very polite and happily invited the two inside. After having someone offer them seats and tea, she... went to discipline the children.

"Please forgive me, my two sisters..." Shen Zhian was not impolite, and explained very politely, "My husband is a bit unambitious. He just stays at home every day, indulging in a life of pleasure and doesn't care about anything."

"Not even a tiny bit weak!"

"So, I handle everything at home, big and small, by myself. I discipline the children, clean the house, and run the business. I'm busy to the point of exhaustion every day."

"Please wait a moment, my two sisters. I'll come and talk to you after I've watched the children finish their meal!"

Ning Wanqin and Ruan Fei quickly said there was no need to be polite. After Shen Zhian turned and left, the two looked at each other and saw... admiration in each other's eyes!

"Sister Shen Zhian is such a good woman!"

"Yes, that's amazing! He's my role model. After I win over Brother Meng Yan and oust Madam, I'll do the same!"

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