Tang Youyou paused slightly as she reached this point. A charming smile appeared on her beautiful face, yet it made people feel a sense of bloodthirst and evil.
"Embezzlement, malpractice for personal gain, such crimes are unforgivable. Execute immediately!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Tang Youyou swung her blade, and the man's head rolled to the ground. Washed by the rain, the imperial city seemed to be awash in a river of blood, a ghastly sight.
Su Minhuai watched this Tang Youyou, and a trace of fear crept into his heart. All the people she killed were his subordinates! Not a single one was missed, and not a single one was wrongly killed!
Could it be that today's event was something she had been planning for a long time!
Thinking of this, Su Minhuai clenched his hands tightly. His old hands were now showing blue veins from the force of his grip. However, facing such a huge force as the Qilin Army, he must not act rashly.
He knew that Tang Youyou was still hesitating at the moment. The Qilin Army was an army respected by the common people and a belief in their hearts. Now, after a ten - year absence, this army had reappeared in the imperial city. For the common people, it would definitely shake the hearts of the people.
Su Minhuai managed to squeeze out a smile. Looking at Tang Youyou, he said, "Your Majesty the Empress Dowager has done so much today. I am truly gratified in my heart. But it's getting late now. If this continues, I'm afraid your body won't be able to hold up."
Hearing this, Tang Youyou sneered and said, "General Tang, continue reading! Today, the imperial city is not peaceful. So, we can't miss any opportunity. We must reorganize the entire court!"
Thereupon, General Tang spoke again. This time, the names he read were those of the famous Thirteen Officials of Chang'an. Three of them were kneeling on the ground, each looking flustered.
But different from before, these people were now very quiet because they knew that since they had been brought here by Tang Youyou to be slaughtered like livestock, it meant that she had evidence against all of them.
Facing the common people outside, she could also give an explanation. In the eyes of outsiders, Tang Youyou was ridding the people of evil. All the people she killed deserved to die!
Both emotionally and rationally, it was legal!
This was Tang Youyou's cleverness. The thirteen people in front of her were dying one by one under Tang Youyou's sword. Their fresh blood dyed the bluestones in the imperial city red, and the atmosphere in the quiet imperial city became eerie.
Half of the thirteen people had fallen in a pool of blood by the time the sword had passed.
And Su Minhuai watched Tang Youyou's actions and seemed to discover something!
He seemed to understand that all of Tang Youyou's actions today were for her grandfather!
Su Minhuai grabbed Su Sen's hand beside him and whispered in a panic, "Hurry, go and bring back the head of the Tang family. Hurry up!"
Hearing this, Su Sen asked curiously, "Father, wasn't it you who said to send the head of the Tang family to the royal prison for private execution? Isn't it too late to go and find him now?"
Su Minhuai was stunned on the spot. He said in a hurry, "How can this be! Hurry, go and bring the person back. You must bring the person back! Otherwise, not to mention these ministers, even I might not be spared by her!"
Now, every person Tang Youyou killed was a warning to Su Minhuai. If he didn't hand over the person, she would definitely not spare his life.
Just then, Bai Xueji, who was standing beside Su Minhuai, slowly said, "Your Majesty, for such a thing, you don't need to worry. With this commoner here, even if she is the Empress Dowager, she won't do anything."
If it had been before, Su Minhuai might have taken Bai Xueji's words as a reassurance. But now, the situation was completely different. The Tang Youyou in front of him was not the same as the one he usually saw.
Su Sen beside him had already left. Watching Tang Youyou finish killing the tenth person, Su Minhuai finally couldn't bear it anymore. With sweat pouring down his face, he squeezed out a smile and said,
"Your Majesty the Empress Dowager, don't be in a hurry. The head of the Tang family had great military achievements even ten years ago. Now, although he is in his old age, I will surely let him spend his remaining years in peace and enjoy a care - free life."
Hearing this, Tang Youyou finally stopped her actions. She smiled and said, "In that case, I'll wait here. I'll go back to rest when the head of the Tang family comes back."
Hearing this, Su Minhuai was completely impatient. He couldn't be sure whether the head of the Tang family would survive in the end. He just hoped that Su Sen would bring the person back safely.
Tang Youyou looked at General Tang, who was looking shocked beside her, and said, "Bring a chair. I'm tired."
Seeing Tang Youyou looking so calm, General Tang immediately found a chair and respectfully welcomed her to sit down.
He originally thought that this young lady of the Tang family was just a young woman in the boudoir. Coupled with the common people's evaluation of her in the market before, he only thought that she was a useless person.
But now, Tang Youyou's actions had completely refreshed his understanding of her. He even saw the shadow of Tang Yu in Tang Youyou.
Just then, a man walked over from afar, supporting an old man beside him.
"Yue Fusheng?"
Although Yue Fusheng was covered in wounds, he was not seriously injured. The person beside him was the long - missing Old Man Tang.
Old Man Tang's face was sallow at the moment. Seeing Old Man Tang safe and sound, the worry in Tang Youyou's heart finally subsided. She asked fearfully, "Grandpa, are you not injured?"
Hearing this, Old Man Tang smiled and said, "How could I be injured? This young man knew I was taken away and quickly rescued me. It's okay. You should quickly take everyone back."
Hearing Old Man Tang say this, Tang Youyou nodded. Seeing Su Minhuai still forcing a smile, he said, "Em... press Dowager, since the person has been found, please go back and rest quickly."
However, Tang Youyou's mind was not on this person. She carefully examined Old Man Tang and then looked up at Su Minhuai.
"Then, I have one more thing to ask the Emperor!"
"Where is the late Emperor now?"
Hearing this, Su Minhuai said, "I don't know where the late Emperor is. If you really want to find him, I can send people to look for him."
When Su Minhuai was speaking, even his voice was trembling slightly.
Yiran felt suspicious and whispered, "Your Majesty the Queen, is what this person said true or false? This servant thinks his words are not trustworthy."
After she finished speaking, Tang Youyou shook her head and slowly began to speak.