The red light of the fireworks shone on everyone's faces.
A subordinate beside Su Minhuai slumped to the ground in panic when he saw the pattern in the sky. He mumbled, "This is... the Kirin Army!"
The Kirin Army was a terrifying existence.
Ten years ago, a cavalry of only three thousand tore through an army of one hundred thousand slave - holders. Finally, they won the war at the cost of one thousand lives.
Since then, no country dared to openly provoke the Great Ming. But now, it had been a full ten years since the last appearance of the Kirin Army.
There was also a saying among the common people: When the Kirin Army appears, bloodshed is inevitable.
However, this time, the Kirin Army appeared not on the battlefield or on the border, but in the imperial city.
Just then, two maids came running from afar. Tang Youyou clearly saw that the two in a hurry were Yi Ran and Qing Yu.
They should have been in the rouge workshop. Why were they in the imperial city?
"Your Majesty, something's wrong!"
Tang Youyou frowned upon hearing this and asked in confusion, "What's going on?"
Qing Yu wiped her tears and said anxiously, "It's Old Master Tang. After Your Majesty the Queen left, a group of people appeared on Chang'an Street. They broke into the rouge workshop and forcibly took Old Master Tang away. Now, his whereabouts are unknown."
Hearing this, Tang Youyou looked at Su Minhuai. A blood - thirsty look appeared on her beautiful face, and her long and narrow eyes were full of warning.
Just then, a woman's voice came from afar. The woman, dressed luxuriously, stopped beside Su Minhuai.
The woman laughed and said, "Isn't this the Queen who disappeared for so long a few days ago? Why are you back now? Did the guards abandon you, or are you just too greedy for imperial power and wealth to leave?"
The speaker was Bai Xueji, the great disciple of the Qingyun Sect.
At this, Tang Youyou ignored her words. She then met Su Minhuai's self - satisfied eyes and said with a smile, "Today, since the dynasty has changed, I am now the Empress Dowager. And since the Emperor has just ascended the throne, there are some things he may not be able to handle smoothly."
Here, Tang Youyou paused slightly. She saw Su Lin, Su Minhuai's son, wearing a golden crown prince's robe, looking extremely arrogant.
Tang Youyou continued, "So, today, I'll help the Emperor deal with some matters."
After saying that, Tang Youyou turned to look at the huge army behind her. She mounted her horse and ordered the soldiers beside her, "Today, Chang'an is not peaceful. There are villains causing trouble and sycophants running amok. Bring me the Grand Scholar of Bianjing, the thirteen officials of Chang'an, and the third - rank military governor of the capital. I'll question them myself."
As soon as she finished speaking, the Kirin Army rode away on their horses. In a short while, the imperial city returned to quiet.
The "Crown Prince" in front of them was looking at Su Minhuai nervously. "Father, what is she trying to do?"
Su Minhuai clenched his hands tightly. He had forgotten that Tang Youyou was a descendant of the Tang family. He had thought that the former cavalry no longer existed, but...
"No matter what she wants to do, it's just a bluff. As long as we stay calm and follow the plan, everything will be fine."
Hearing Su Minhuai's advice, Su Lin nodded, but he always felt that this matter was not simple.
Tang Youyou stood still on the spot. Her eyes were blood - red. At this moment, on a tall tree outside the imperial city, a man was standing on the branch.
Ye Bai beside him said coldly, "Master, what should we do about this?"
Hearing this, Rong Xun looked tenderly at Tang Youyou who was riding on the horse below. She looked valiant and heroic at this moment. The gentle breeze blew through her hair, and her beautiful face was truly peerless.
"You'er..."
Rong Xun hesitated for a moment and said, "Go find You'er's grandfather now. Make sure to bring him back."
After saying that, Ye Bai merged with the darkness and quickly disappeared.
A moment later, a large number of troops entered the imperial city again. Each soldier had a bound minister on the back of his horse. They were all thrown to the ground like livestock waiting to be slaughtered.
The eyes of those ministers were full of confusion.
The ministers blinked their eyes and wailed, "Your Majesty, look at this... What's going on!"
Seeing that the ministers were dissatisfied and all had long faces.
Tang Youyou looked up at Su Minhuai in front of her and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, I've investigated these people. They are all sycophants, so they cannot be spared."
Hearing this, those who were kneeling on the ground immediately looked up and said in unison, "Your Majesty, we are wronged! We have not done anything disgraceful. Why is this happening today? Your Majesty, please make a fair decision for us!"
Listening to their pitiful cries, Tang Youyou smiled and said, "Each of these people here has a murder case on their hands."
Here, Tang Youyou glanced at the leader of the soldiers behind her. "General Tang! Read!"
After saying that, General Tang took out a stack of thick books. He picked up one and began to read.
"In the 35th year of Xuanzheng, the Grand Scholar of Bianjing forcibly defiled a girl in the neighborhood. In the 35th year of Xuanzheng, the Grand Scholar of Bianjing smashed the shop of a landlord and massacred his whole family..."
General Tang spent a full quarter of an hour just reading about the Grand Scholar of Bianjing.
On the contrary, the Grand Scholar of Bianjing who was kneeling on the ground was now covered in sweat. He clenched his fists tightly and couldn't say a word after hearing his own crimes one by one.
It could be seen that his head was getting lower and lower. The next moment, Tang Youyou looked up and said with a smile, "The Grand Scholar of Bianjing is convicted. Execute him immediately!"
After saying that, she drew out the long sword behind her. In an instant, she beheaded this high - ranking official with one strike!
Somehow, it began to drizzle in the imperial city. The rain washed away the blood on the ground. Tang Youyou looked at General Tang behind her and urged again, "Continue reading!"
Hearing Tang Youyou's voice, General Tang stiffened all over and then continued to read. This time, it was about the third - rank military governor of the capital. As soon as the crimes were read out, this man's face instantly turned pale.
He looked up at Su Minhuai, his eyes full of pleading, but Su Minhuai said nothing.
Because he knew that Tang Youyou in front of him was forcing him, forcing him to hand over Rong Xun and the head of the Tang family.
While he was thinking, General Tang had finished reading all the crimes. Tang Youyou still had a smile on her face. "The third - rank military governor of the capital..."