"Defeating Armies went?"
Inside King Kou's compound, Kou Lingxu, who was sitting in the pavilion waiting for news, was startled. He asked again, "What happened? Where's Gao Guan? "
Old Tang knew what he meant and replied, "I don't know what happened inside, but Gao Guan left empty-handed."
Taking a sip of the wine, Kou Lingxu shook his head and said with a bitter smile, "How could I forget about that old man? I'm afraid the phrase 'selling his daughter for glory' is to that stubborn old donkey's liking. Well, it seems that the brat is not fated to be with my granddaughter. With Pojun using force, the brat's life will not be in danger. We've wasted our time here. Hehe, I'm just worried that Ying Jiuguang won't be able to hold it in. "
Old Tang asked, "Are we going back?"
Putting down his wine cup, Kou Lingxu walked out of the pavilion with his hands behind his back. "Let's leave tomorrow. Once Defeating Armies arrives, we'll leave immediately. It'll be easy for people to overthink. Let's stay here for the night."
Outside the Starry Hall, Xiahou Chengyu walked in leisurely, bumping into Gao Guan who was returning. The latter greeted him, then entered the hall one after the other.
Qing Zhu's original intention was to settle Miao Yi's matter and return to Zhan Ruyi to give him an explanation. He knew that Miao Yi and Zhan Ruyi had a grudge, so he did him a favor.
Unexpectedly, Xiahou Chengyu came running over. Qing Zhu glanced at Gao Guan and held back his words. He asked Xiahou Chengyu first, "What is the matter, Empress?"
Xiahou Chengyu bowed, then asked, "Does Your Majesty know of Niu Youde's impudent behavior during Your Majesty's wedding ceremony?"
So he was here for that. Qing Zhu nodded. "I understand. Chengyu, what do you think?"
Xiahou Chengyu was slightly angry. "He scolded the Ying family for selling their daughter for glory. He obviously scolded me as well. I beg Your Majesty to let me deal with that madman!"
Qing Zhu said, "I have my own plans." He looked at Gao Guan and asked, "Gao Guan, has Niu Youde confessed to his crimes?"
Hearing this, Xiahou Chengyu's eyebrows twitched. She knew she was late. Actually, she had purposely delayed her arrival. She knew that Gao Guan had been sent out by Qing Zhu to deal with Niu Youde, so she had purposely delayed her arrival. The reason was naturally because Xiahou Ta wanted her to save Miao Yi. However, deep down, she hated that she didn't want to. However, she did not dare to not save him. Thus, she purposely delayed. If she failed to save him, she would be able to answer to Xiahou Ta. It was not that her granddaughter did not want to save him, but that His Majesty had acted too quickly. His granddaughter couldn't save him in time.
Gao Guan was silent for a while, then shook his head, "No."
No? Xiahou Chengyu was stunned.
Qing Zhu's eyes narrowed. "Why not? Could it be that Shangguan's information was wrong, or that Niu Youde had other hidden reasons for doing so? "
Shangguan Qing naturally knew that his information would not be wrong. He looked at Gao Guan, wanting to see how Gao Guan would explain.
Gao Guan said, "I wanted to arrest her, but I didn't expect the Commander of the Left Military Inspector Po Jun to barge in. Po Jun said that Niu Youde's so-called 'selling his daughter for glory' was ordered by him!"
"…" This was a good move, causing Qing Zhu to be stunned speechless. He didn't expect Defeating Armies to play such a trick. After that, his face gradually darkened. Bang! He suddenly slammed the table and stood up. "Does Pojun think I'm a fool? What is he trying to do? Is he trying to rebel? "
He wasn't sure about other things, but there was one thing he was clear about. Although Defeating Armies had a foul mouth, he would not go so far as to teach his subordinates to blaspheme the authority of the heavens. As the Commander of the Left Military Inspector, he would have to be crazy to teach his subordinates to say such things in public. He was clearly trying to obstruct his orders.
"Your Majesty, please calm down!" Shangguan Qing hurriedly consoled him. He knew that if he really labeled Defeating Armies as a rebel, then the matter would be blown out of proportion. Defeating Armies had been in charge of the Left Military Inspector for so many years, and had many trusted subordinates in the Left Military Inspector. If this matter was blown out of proportion, there would be trouble. He hurriedly tried to smooth things over. He secretly winked at Gao Guan and said, "There may be other hidden reasons for this matter. Your Majesty, why don't you let Right Emissary Gao finish his story? "
Qing Zhu also knew that he had spoken too harshly to his trusted subordinate, so he suppressed his anger and coldly snorted, "Speak, what's the specific situation?"
"I went to the Imperial Garden's main government office to find Niu Youde. I was questioning him face to face if he had publicly said 'selling his daughter for glory'. Who knew that Defeating Armies would suddenly barge in, and the first thing he said was that it was this old man who told him to say it. If Right Emissary Gao has any opinions, he can ask this old man …" Gao Guan recounted the situation in detail, without adding or subtracting a point.
As he listened, Qing Zhu's face gradually darkened. Xiahou Chengyu's face also became quite ugly. That old fart actually declared that she was not worthy of being the mother of the world. One day, he would definitely make that old fart die an ugly death!
Shangguan Qing glanced at Qing Zhu's expression and secretly complained. Did this Gao Guan not see his expression, or was he deliberately pretending to be confused? I asked you to smooth things over, so why did you have to speak so honestly?
Sure enough, Qing Zhu was completely enraged. When Gao Guan finished his report, "Crash!" He waved his sleeves and swept away the pile of jade archives on the table. He pointed at the door of the Starry Hall and said angrily, "Defeating Armies, you old fart, how dare you deceive me. I swear I will kill you!"
Shangguan Qing and Gao Guan were speechless. If these words were directed at someone else, they would have believed it. However, when His Majesty said similar words to Defeating Armies, they had heard it so many times. Every time Defeating Armies angered them, similar words would come out. But in the end, they had never seen His Majesty actually kill Defeating Armies. Every time, he would raise his hand up high and then gently put it down again and again.
Even Xiahou Chengyu rolled his eyes and looked at Qing Zhu with disdain. He thought to himself, 'Why don't you kill me for real!'
However, unexpectedly, a loud reply came from outside, "Your Majesty, why do you want to kill this old subject? This old subject has come to beg for forgiveness!"
"…" Qing Zhu was stunned for a moment. His hand froze in the air and he waved it. "Get your ass in here!"
A person strode in from outside the hall. He was dressed in a black robe, lean and small. Who else could it be but Defeating Armies?
"Greetings, Your Majesty!" Defeating Armies stood still and saluted.
"You!" Qing Zhu waved his hand and pointed at Gao Guan. "Repeat the report just now and let the Left Commander hear it."
"Yes!" Gao Guan accepted the order and immediately recounted what had happened in the Governor's Office in front of Defeating Armies.
As soon as he finished, another report came from outside. The Left Commander Sima Wentian was requesting an audience.
"Get your ass in here!" Qing Zhu shouted.
Sima Wentian, who walked in, was scared out of his wits. He didn't know what had happened to him to make His Majesty so angry. But when he saw the situation, he immediately understood that it had nothing to do with him.
Qing Zhu was in a rage and had no time to pay attention to Sima Wentian. He glared at Defeating Armies. "You heard it all. Did he say anything wrong?"
Defeating Armies said, "You Commander Gao is good at interrogating people. His ability to record confessions is top-notch. Every word he said is true, without a single mistake."
Qing Zhu gritted his teeth and said, "Gao Guan has already said that he is carrying out my orders. Why did you stop him?"
Defeating Armies said, "I did not stop him. I have already said it clearly. What Niu Youde said at the wedding ceremony was what I ordered him to say. Even if You Commander Gao takes me away, I will not resist, nor will I complain."
"Old man, how dare you lie to me in front of me!" Qing Zhu was furious. He grabbed an exquisitely carved jade dragon from the table and smashed it.
Boom! The sound stunned everyone in the hall.
Defeating Armies stood there steadily, not moving or dodging. He allowed the jade dragon to smash into his head. It could be said that his head was bleeding on the spot. Obviously, he did not use any transcendence energy to resist. He forcefully took the blow with his flesh and blood. Blood dripped down from the bridge of his nose.
Xiahou Chengyu was secretly delighted. This old fart also had a day like this.
Qing Zhu, who could not hold back his anger, was also startled. Seeing Defeating Armies standing there with his face covered in blood, the anger in his heart dissipated. He said in a low voice, "Do you know your mistake?"
Who would have thought that Defeating Armies would be so stubborn? He cupped his fists and said, "I know my mistake. I should not have ordered my subordinates to speak such nonsense. Your Majesty, please punish me! But I have a piece of advice that is stuck in my throat. I will not be happy if I do not say it! " He waved his hand and pointed at Xiahou Chengyu. He said loudly, "This woman is narrow-minded and has no tolerance for others. She does all sorts of things in the harem. She is not fit to be the mother of the world. I request that Xiahou Chengyu be stripped of her position as Empress and banished back to the Xiahou family for retirement!"
Retirement? I am still young, why should I be old? Xiahou Chengyu's face turned pale with anger. She was so angry that her body trembled. She screamed, "Defeating Armies, you old scoundrel, how dare you be so impudent! Do you still have any sense of superiority or inferiority?!"
Defeating Armies ignored her and continued to speak loudly, "I have no objections to Your Majesty enjoying beauties. But Your Majesty's might has shaken the world and your achievements are unparalleled. Why do you need to rely on a few women to maintain the balance? The brothers of the Imperial Guards have fought for Your Majesty, yet they cannot compare to the hard work of a woman taking off her clothes. Wouldn't that disappoint the brothers of the Imperial Guards! Zhan Ruyi is a general of the Imperial Guards, but Your Majesty has taken her as a concubine to maintain the balance. How will the brothers of the Imperial Guards see Your Majesty? If the Imperial Guards learn from Your Majesty and take their subordinates as their concubines just because they see that they are beautiful, then in the long run, the Left and Right General Guards will become a place to entertain people with beauties. Where will the morale of the army be? How will they fight for Your Majesty? There are so many women in the harem. Your Majesty will not be able to use them all. Why not use the huge expenditure on those women to reward the soldiers! I request Your Majesty to immediately release Zhan Ruyi and abolish the title of Heavenly Concubine. Also, dismiss 90% of the concubines in the harem to restore Your Majesty's reputation! "
Qing Zhu was so angry that his face turned green. He was speechless.
Gao Guan said in a low voice, "Defeating Armies, if you dare to blaspheme Heaven's prestige again, do you know the consequences!"
Defeating Armies immediately pointed at him. "And you, Gao Guan, everyone knows that you listen to His Majesty's every word. You do everything ruthlessly and never consider the consequences. Are you helping His Majesty? Your Majesty, a person who follows your wishes may not be a true loyal official! And all of you … "He pointed at Shangguan Qing and Sima Wentian." You only know how to speak some pleasing words to His Majesty respectfully. None of you dare to speak the truth. The world is not at peace yet. Why encourage His Majesty's arrogance? Niu Youde is only speaking the truth. If Ying Jiu Guang is not selling his daughter for glory, then what is he? If he is not selling his daughter for glory, then he must be harboring evil intentions! What crime has Niu Youde committed? If one day, no one under His Majesty dares to speak the truth, the world will be in danger … "
"Enough!" Qing Zhu angrily interrupted. He waved his hand and pointed outside. He shouted angrily, "Get out! Old man, get out of here! "
"Honest words are unpleasant to the ear. I hope Your Majesty can listen to them. I will take my leave now!" Defeating Armies cupped his hands. He did not have the slightest intention of going back on his words. He swung his sleeves and turned to leave.
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