The Burial Tower of Immortals buries the heavens, the earth, and all the immortals.

There was also a huge, fat man who knelt down with a thud, facing Qin Changye.

While kowtowing repeatedly, they shouted that Qin Changye was a great man who served the country and the people.

The way his fat jiggled and his dramatic expression was truly inflammatory.

Many passersby instantly felt the same way and joined in shouting that Qin Changye was a great man who served the country and its people.

Qin Changye memorized the big man's appearance, thinking to himself that when this matter came up, he would have to give him more money.

The Empress's face, hidden beneath her veil, was a mixture of red and blue. She knew that with the truth revealed on the recording stone, it was no longer possible to convict Qin Changye today.

Despite her immense resentment, she forced down her anger and forced a smile that looked more like a grimace: "Your Highness, I misunderstood you before."

The Empress could not stay here for even a moment longer.

However, the burly man in the crowd, before the Empress could even take a step away, shouted again, his voice even louder than before: "The Crown Prince of Qin has rendered a great service to our Great Zhou by eliminating spies, and he deserves to be rewarded!"

This shout was like water being poured into boiling oil, and the scene instantly erupted into chaos.

"This award is well-deserved!"

"A must-have award!"

"Not awarding prizes would not convince the public!"

……

The thunderous applause and cheers shook the entire street.

Qin Changye gave them an appreciative look, thinking to himself, "When this matter comes to fruition, I'll have to pay them all extra."

However, he gestured for everyone to be quiet, a humble expression on his face, and a righteous voice: "I appreciate your kindness, but the rise and fall of a nation is the responsibility of every citizen. My elimination of spies is entirely out of conscience, entirely to rid the country and its people of harm, and I do not seek any reward."

Just as the Empress was about to breathe a sigh of relief, Qin Changye changed the subject: "However, Your Majesty is a wise ruler who loves his people like his own children and is fair in rewarding and punishing them. If I were to eliminate a scourge for the country and not receive any reward, the people of the world would probably misunderstand Your Majesty."

He paused for a moment, then cupped his hands in a respectful gesture to the Empress: "Therefore, for the sake of Your Majesty's reputation, if Your Majesty insists on rewarding me, I dare not refuse."

The Empress's lips twitched slightly beneath her veil. Facing the righteous and awe-inspiring Qin Changye and the expectant onlookers, she could only say, "Your Highness Qin has rid the country and its people of a scourge, and a reward is certainly due, a substantial one at that. However, I was in a hurry this time and did not prepare a worthy reward. I will make it up to you in the future when the opportunity arises."

Before he could finish speaking, Qin Changye interrupted him, saying, "Your Majesty, there's no need for such trouble. I think the jade pendant at your waist is quite nice; consider it a reward. I don't mind."

The Empress became even more frustrated. This jade pendant was an extremely precious treasure. Wearing it could not only purify one's constitution but also accelerate the absorption of spiritual energy from the surrounding area.

You don't mind?

That's easy for you to say when you're not the one suffering!

The empress instinctively reached out to cover her waist, but found nothing.

Qin Changye was too fast; he snatched the jade pendant away with lightning speed.

Empress: ...

She really wanted to slap Qin Changye to death!

Just as the crowd was about to disperse after witnessing this, the street suddenly began to tremble.

The crowd instinctively parted to the sides, revealing a massive figure that was unforgettable.

She was a full ten feet tall and weighed nearly a thousand pounds; she was practically a moving mountain of flesh.

Upon closer inspection, her facial features were so obscured by fat that they were barely discernible. She had a triple chin on her neck, and with each step she took, her body would tremble violently.

Behind her followed a group of burly men dressed in animal skins, each with broad shoulders and thick waists, who appeared petite and delicate in comparison.

Judging from their clothing, they were not subjects of the Great Zhou Dynasty, but rather barbarian people.

"Slim and shapely!"

Someone recognized her at a glance and exclaimed in surprise.

The most prestigious figure in the barbarian army is none other than General Tie Shanyue.

A year ago, in the Battle of Black Stone Valley, he led 100,000 Iron Family Army soldiers to a decisive victory against overwhelming odds, annihilating the 300,000 most capable Zhenbei Army of the Great Zhou Dynasty. He even personally beheaded Qin Wuyai, the totem figure of the Great Zhou Dynasty's military, who was known as the Invincible War King, on the battlefield.

This further enhanced his prestige, making him the undisputed number one general of the barbarian kingdom.

The woman before him, Tie Yaotiao, was his young mistress, the most "heavyweight" woman in the barbarian kingdom.

In the barbarian lands, there's even a children's rhyme: "The Tie family has a daughter who has just come of age, named Yaotiao, yet not so Yaotiao, she's made countless grooms die from sitting on her..."

This refers to Tie Yaotiao, who was not only unusually fat but also extremely lecherous. She was either in her bridal chamber or on her way to it every day.

Countless grooms have been killed by her sitting on them.

In the barbarian lands, her name could strike fear into the hearts of all men.

Amidst the shock, doubts arose in everyone's hearts.

The Great Zhou Dynasty and the Barbarian Kingdom were sworn enemies, even though they had planted many spies in each other's capitals. They were all very careful and dared not show their faces.

Today, not only did Tie Yaotiao arrive, but she also swaggered down the most bustling street in the imperial city in front of the Empress and all the civil and military officials.

Isn't this a bit too arrogant?

Do they really think the Great Zhou has no one to rely on?

An elderly man with white hair, leaning on a cane, squeezed through the crowd, his face full of indignation: "Tie Yaotiao, how much blood of my Zhenbei Army soldiers is on your father's hands? Who gave you the audacity to come to my Great Zhou capital and swagger around like this?"

The white-haired old man's three sons were all in the Zhenbei Army back then, and they all died in the Battle of Black Stone Valley.

Many people on the street had already placed their hands on the hilts of their knives.

The Great Zhou Dynasty and the barbarian kingdoms have been at war for years. Which family doesn't have several relatives serving in the army? And which family doesn't have several friends who died in the northern border?

For the barbarian kingdom, especially its Iron Family Army, this hatred was etched deep into their very bones.

Tie Yaotiao let out a cold laugh. She didn't even bother to look at the old man, and simply ordered in a cold voice, "Slap him."

Behind her, a barbarian warrior with a full beard strode forward, raised his right hand, and slapped the white-haired old man hard across the face.

Snapped!

The white-haired old man staggered backward, blood streaming from the corner of his mouth, and half of his face quickly swelled up.

The crowd became even more indignant.

The barbarian warrior's slap was not only on the face of the white-haired old man, but also on the face of all the people of the Great Zhou.