Imperial edicts represented the Emperor's greatest command.
Every eunuch who brought the imperial edicts out was like the Emperor himself. Any high-ranking official or wealthy merchant had to treat them with great respect.
This time, Eunuch Hai brought the imperial edicts to the Yang family. It was enough to show the Emperor's great kindness to the Yang family.
According to convention, the Yang family not only had to respect him, but also prepare a generous gift for him and send him back respectfully.
However, Yang Wu had just returned and shouted such arrogant words, which instantly shocked everyone.
Not only Eunuch Hai's group, but also the people surrounding the Yang residence were completely dumbfounded.
Who would have thought that Yang Wu actually dared to openly defy the imperial edict. This was simply offending the whole world.
Yang Wu's anger was shocking, and there was also the imposing manner of the one thousand five hundred battle generals behind him. Eunuch Hai was so scared that he went limp and fell to the ground.
"You … you dare to defy the imperial edict?" The little eunuch behind Eunuch Hai hurriedly helped him up. He pointed at Yang Wu and said in exasperation.
"Shou Hou, make them scram." Yang Wu said coldly.
"Yes, Big Brother!" Shou Hou answered with a broken staff on his shoulder and swept towards Eunuch Hai's group. Without waiting for Eunuch Hai and the others to have any chance to react, they were ruthlessly thrown into the crowd, falling and not knowing what to do.
This kind of overbearing behavior was definitely the first time in Royal City.
"Is Yang Wu crazy? How dare he do this."
"It's over. The dignified Count Shaowu's title of Guardian General will probably be stripped and even be beheaded."
"This is a capital offense. How can General Yang Wu be so impulsive? Even if he's angry, he shouldn't be like this."
"The Yang family has been sealed for a year. General Yang Wu is young and full of vigor, but he shouldn't lose his composure like this."
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The people all around felt pity for Yang Wu. They felt that Yang Wu was definitely going to die. No one could still live well after defying the Emperor's authority.
In the crowd, there were two "youths" whispering to each other. Those with good eyesight could tell at a glance that they were female.
These two girls were quite good-looking, especially the girl holding the white paper fan. Her lips were red, her teeth were white, her eyes were bright like the moon, and her skin was like jade. Just her appearance alone was incomparably stunning. Even though she was currently disguised as a man, it still could not hide her natural beauty.
"Young … no, Young Master, he's dead for sure. Your troubles have also been resolved. Let's go back." The young female attendant said to the young girl holding the white paper fan.
The girl with the white paper fan had a complicated expression on her face as she said, "Let's wait and see."
"Oh." The young female attendant didn't dare to disobey. She obediently stayed there and didn't make another sound. However, she muttered in her heart, "This Yang Wu looks alright, but he's still far from being a match for the Princess."
In front of the Yang Residence's scarlet door, two figures appeared. It was Yang Wu's father, Yang Zhennan, and Yang Wu's mother, Su Roumei.
They both looked at their son who was a hundred zhang away. Their eyes became moist, especially Su Roumei, who covered her mouth and cried bitterly.
In this year of imprisonment, they had suffered some hardships and had also suffered a little. However, these were not the source of their pain. The most painful thing was not knowing whether their two sons were dead or alive. That kind of torment could not be understood unless one was a parent.
When their son died, their hearts died.
When their son was born, they worried about whether or not their son was doing well, whether or not he was being bullied by others, whether or not he could endure those sins … All kinds of thoughts would constantly fly through their minds.
Now that their son had returned and become even more outstanding, their worries had completely dissipated and turned into endless gratification. As for the mistakes their son had just made, they had all been selectively forgotten.
Yang Wu also saw his parents. His eyesight was extraordinary. Even if they were a hundred zhang away, he could still see their appearances clearly.
The wrinkles on his parents' faces had become more obvious, and their white hair had increased by quite a bit. They had both become much older.
Yang Wu's eyes could not help but shed tears. His heart felt like it was being cut by a knife. It was so uncomfortable that he almost suffocated and fainted.
Flesh and blood were connected to the heart. Blood was thicker than water. Family was priceless.
Yang Wu jumped down from the Silver Patterned Tortoise. The one thousand five hundred riders behind him all jumped down in unison. Their movements were extremely clean and neat, as if they had practiced it thousands of times.
Yang Wu knelt heavily on the ground, directly smashing two deep pits in the ground. His head also fell to the ground almost at the same time, fiercely smashing into the ground.
Bang!
"Father, Mother, your son is unfilial and has caused you to suffer the calamity of imprisonment. I beg for your forgiveness." Yang Wu said with tears streaming down his face.
They had raised him for more than ten years, but he had not had the time to be filial to them. Instead, he had caused them to suffer the calamity of imprisonment.
Behind Yang Wu, the people of the Death Corps all knelt down on one knee.
Their master knelt down, so they had no choice but to kneel.
"Father, Mother, your son is unfilial and has brought shame to the ancestors of the Yang Family." Yang Wu knelt and moved forward one zhang. Once again, he kowtowed heavily and said loudly in remorse.
He did not use any power to protect his body, and kowtowed with all his strength. The skin on his forehead was scraped and blood seeped out.
Yang Zhennan and Su Roumei both cried.
The suffering they had suffered this year seemed to have disappeared without a trace in an instant. There was no longer any grievance or sadness.
"Wu 'er …" Su Roumei cried and wanted to rush over to pick up her son, but she was stopped by Yang Zhennan. He shook his head and said, "Let him vent."
Yang Zhennan was very gratified to have such a son. He also understood why Yang Wu had to kneel in front of everyone, because Yang Wu was truly remorseful.
"Father, Mother, your son is unfilial and has caused little brother to be implicated and lose the position of the top scholar in the liberal arts."
Bang!
"Father, Mother, your son is unfilial and has caused everyone in the Yang Family to suffer."
Bang!
"Father, Mother, your son is unfilial and has destroyed the loyalty of my Yang Family."
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Every time Yang Wu walked one zhang, he would kowtow heavily to the ground. A small pit appeared on the ground from the kowtow, and there were still bloodstains on the surface of the pit. Every time he kowtowed, he was very forceful and did not have the slightest bit of water.
More and more people gathered around to watch, and their eyes could not help but become moist.
Some of these people were already parents, and some were children. No matter what kind of relationship it was, seeing Yang Wu like this, they were all deeply moved.
As parents, they did not want their children to admit their mistakes to them. They only hoped that they could be like Yang Wu and have the courage to take responsibility for their mistakes. They did not need to kneel and kowtow like Yang Wu, and they were already satisfied. They really did not need much.
As children, they were thinking about how they treated their parents who raised them. They were used to scolding, complaining, and criticizing their parents, which often caused them to worry. They did not know how to be filial, and their hearts were filled with regret.
Yang Wu dared to kneel and kowtow to his parents in front of everyone, and it would definitely be a good story.
Yang Wu had never thought about this. He only knew that his heart was incomparably uncomfortable, and his heart was filled with hatred for those who framed him. Those who hurt him were nothing, and the greatest hurt was on his family. His family was his reverse scale, and whoever touched it would die.
"Young master, I really want to cry." The young girl could not suppress her impulse and said. When she finished speaking, tears had already flowed down.
The young girl holding the white paper fan had long been covered in tears, but she forced herself not to let her tears fall.
"If you want to cry, then cry. What is there to be embarrassed about?" The young girl holding the white paper fan said in a choked voice.
This young girl was none other than the current Grand Xia Dynasty's Princess Tang Xiaohan. She was the Emperor's most beloved daughter, and the pearl of his palm.
Ever since Tang Xiaohan slowly grew up, she knew that as a girl, she would definitely marry in the future, but she did not expect that day to come so quickly. She had only passed her sixteenth birthday less than half a year ago, and her father had already arranged a marriage for her without asking for her opinion. This caught her off guard and made her sad for a few days.
After she sorted out her emotions, she sent people to inquire about Yang Wu, from his birth to the present, as well as the people around him. She did not leave out a single word.
After she looked at Yang Wu's information from a year ago, putting aside the matter of him and Tang Jiaoyan, she gave him an evaluation of "average". This could only mean that Yang Wu did not meet her standards.
She was the Grand Xia Dynasty's princess, and she had been pampered since young. Even if she was educated, polite, and gentle, it did not mean that she was not picky. On the contrary, she was more picky than anyone else.
Coupled with the matter of Yang Wu and Tang Jiaoyan, she put Yang Wu into an "inferior" evaluation.
Regardless of whether Yang Wu was wronged or not, he had offended a princess and had his house confiscated. The major crime was Yang Wu's fault.
Looking at his performance in the past year, rising up from prison and achieving outstanding military achievements at the border, she could give him an evaluation of "high".
In the end, she gave him an overall evaluation of "above average".
This kind of evaluation still did not meet the requirements in her heart, but it was still barely acceptable. The premise was that Yang Wu's performance when he returned to the city was good. If he could pass, perhaps she could only wrong herself. After all, she could not make things difficult for her Imperial Father. She had always been obedient and sensible since she was young.
Ever since Yang Wu rushed back from outside the city, her evaluation of Yang Wu dropped again. She felt that Yang Wu was young and impulsive, not at all like a young hero who could achieve great military achievements. How could he achieve great things if he was so impetuous?
She was even more disappointed after Yang Wu defied the imperial edict and threw Eunuch Hai and the others away. Even if Yang Wu's appearance was not bad, his actions were too radical. He did not consider the consequences at all, and would definitely bring the Yang Clan to eternal damnation once again.
However, Yang Wu's sudden kneeling made her eyes brighten. Then, she heard him confess to his parents from the bottom of his heart, which moved her greatly.
Even though she had lived a life of luxury since young and had never suffered much, she was educated and understood the principle of filial piety. Yang Wu was a dignified seven feet tall man, a guardian general, and a noble Count of Shaowu. For him to kneel in front of everyone in the hall and pay respects to his parents, this kind of intention was hard to come by.
Men did not cry easily, only because their feelings had not reached the deepest part.
In her heart, Yang Wu's evaluation instantly reached "above average".
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