Watching the looks in these people's eyes change from initial doubt to later excitement, Tang Youyou couldn't hold back any longer and spoke up, "Gentlemen, have you finished looking?"
Hearing Tang Youyou's voice, these people finally came to their senses. The leading guard wore a malicious smile on his face.
"Madam... You must be new here and unaware of the rules in our Supreme Court. Anyone who comes here has to offer us some tribute to live in peace."
Hearing this, Tang Youyou quietly looked at these people and glanced at the guard in front of her. She smiled and said, "Rules? What exactly are rules?"
The guard sneered upon hearing this, "We are the rules. If you don't comply, you won't live."
As soon as he finished speaking, Tang Youyou strode towards him. Then she grabbed the collar of his clothes and slapped him twice in quick succession.
After being slapped by her, the guard was completely dazed. A sharp pain welled up, making him involuntarily cover his face.
He looked at Tang Youyou in disbelief, drew the sword from his waist, and was about to slash at her. But how could Tang Youyou be someone he could touch so easily?
Just as the guard was slashing at her, Tang Youyou instantly grabbed the silver needles in her hand. Taking advantage of the opening in his move, she quickly buried the silver needles in the back of his hand.
The man winced in pain, and the long sword in his hand dropped to the ground due to the intense pain.
The man finally came to his senses. Looking at the woman in front of him, he frowned and said, "You crazy woman! Don't you know who I am?"
Hearing this, Tang Youyou sneered, "Sir, you've had your fill of looking and scolding. Why are you still being so unreasonable? Could it be that..."
Here, she deliberately paused. When she lifted her scarlet eyes, the man shivered all over under her gaze.
"What are you staring at me for!"
"If you don't get out of the way, I'll have you killed!"
Tang Youyou's words carried an irresistible authority. After she finished speaking, she casually glanced at Rong Xun behind her.
The smile on her lips was so charming that it was mesmerizing.
When the guard heard Tang Youyou refer to herself as "I, the Empress Dowager", he trembled all over.
Trying to console himself, he pointed at Tang Youyou and said, "You're talking nonsense! A proper Empress Dowager would never come to this place. You're disgracing the Empress Dowager's reputation! What crime do you think you deserve?"
Before he could finish his words, Rong Xun behind him had already dismounted. He comforted the five people behind him and walked towards Tang Youyou.
"My lady, have you encountered someone you don't want to deal with? Can I help you?"
After he finished speaking, Tang Youyou nodded, "Of course... I'll have to trouble my husband then."
After saying that, Tang Youyou glanced at Kang Fuhai behind her. She frowned slightly and suddenly said, "Kang Fuhai, how long are you going to stay there in the back? Hurry up and pull the carriage away!"
Hearing Tang Youyou's scolding, the man finally came to his senses. "This servant... This servant obeys. This servant will come right away."
The arrogant guard had been repeatedly defeated by Tang Youyou. Now he watched helplessly as that huge "fortune" drifted away right in front of his eyes.
This was simply unbearable!
"Put it down for me! I don't care if you're people around the Empress Dowager. No one who wants to survive in the Supreme Court dares to disobey me!"
After saying that, the man felt for his waist and then drew out a signal flare. As he fired it into the sky, the red light illuminated everyone's faces.
Immediately, many guards in military uniforms appeared beside Tang Youyou.
Among the crowd, only Tang Youyou remained the calmest. The people in the carriage never got out to show themselves. Even though these guards had seen many high - ranking officials, they had never encountered such a down - and - out but bold person.
All the guards who surrounded Tang Youyou looked at the man who had sent out the signal in unison.
"Boss, are you planning to have us..."
"What are you standing there for? I called you here to chop this person up for me!"
Hearing this, these people immediately drew their swords. For a moment, many people shouted.
Rong Xun stood in front of Tang Youyou. There was a soul - stirring smile on his handsome face.
"My lady, you just stand here properly. I'll help you clean up the dirty things in front."
Amidst the glinting swords, the shrill cries of the people rang out one after another. The sounds were truly heart - rending.
The people in the Supreme Court couldn't help but come out to take a look.
"Oh, I wonder which family this is. There are always some people who come here and lose their lives because they refuse to submit."
"You're right. We can only live a humble life here. Just being able to barely get by is enough."
"Exactly. Moreover, anyone who wants to make a comeback basically knows the truth that as long as the green mountains remain, there will always be firewood."
Each of these onlookers shook their heads and looked at Tang Youyou and her group with pity in their eyes.
After a while, this fierce battle finally came to an end.
When the dust settled, everyone was shocked.
They stared intently and saw that only one person was standing on the battlefield. All the others were lying on the ground, unable to move.
The scene was so quiet that only the miserable cries of those people could be heard. They couldn't believe their eyes as they looked at Rong Xun and Tang Youyou, who was eating and watching the fun behind him.
This was really... incredible.
Seeing this, everyone knew how powerful this group of people was.
The onlookers who had been watching the show fled in all directions. Tang Youyou looked at Rong Xun, whose body was not stained with a single speck of dust. She gently patted his shoulder and smiled.
"Remember to wash off the smell of blood on you when we get back. I don't like this smell."
Hearing this, the look of expectation for praise that Rong Xun usually had disappeared instantly.
He nodded aggrievedly. With a few casual kicks, he kicked away the guards who were blocking the way. The sensible guards, even though seriously injured, all mustered their last bit of strength, got up from the ground, walked around to another place, and then lay down in peace.
Seeing this, Rong Xun nodded in satisfaction.
Tang Youyou somehow got a bunch of bananas. After eating a few, she casually threw the banana peels on the ground. She clapped her hands and calmly said, "My husband, we came here as a form of punishment. We need to keep a low profile. We mustn't be so rash and attract everyone's attention."