I am a commoner, but I will lead the empress to unify the world

Yan Fuyao sneered domineeringly,

"Just bullying some unruly people? Prince Rong makes it sound so easy! Did you just bully some unruly people? If you continue to bully them, the people will rebel!

When the time comes, the knife that will chop off your heads will not belong to me, but to the people!

Also, don’t tell me who is closer to me. The people closest to me are all the people of Dayan!

It was they who supported Dayan, farming and weaving, working as ironworkers and joining the army, defending their country and resisting foreign enemies, not you useless people who live in luxury in the capital!

Today, I want to seek justice for all the people of Dayan! For all the people who have suffered...

Revenge!

Whoever makes my people cry, I will make his family cry!"

Hearing the empress's words full of murderous intent, Prince Rong and others were completely panicked.

This doesn't mean dismissal.

This is fucking capital punishment!

Fortunately, they still have one last lifeline.

King of the South!

All the officials who committed crimes looked at the King of the South, hoping that the empress's uncle would plead for them and spare them this time.

"Your Highness, Prince Nan, please...please say something."

Prince Rong almost knelt down.

Everyone looked at King Nan eagerly.

The Southern King also slowly stood up and walked towards the platform.

Hope was rekindled in the eyes of the ministers.

The Southern King said as he walked,

"Prince Rong, Prince Gong, I remember what I said just now."

"At that time, the king said, 'I believe that the law is unforgiving. Anyone who breaks the law is guilty just as the common people. I urge Your Majesty not to sacrifice personal interests for the public good. Enforce the law impartially and punish those who break the law.'"

"Now, this king still holds this attitude: anyone who breaks the law must be punished!

Your Majesty, please do not sacrifice public interests for personal gain; you must enforce the law impartially!"

When the Southern King said this, all the dignitaries' heads buzzed and they were all dumbfounded.

Weren't those words said when we impeached Shen Changgong? Didn't the Prince of the South support us? How come these words are now directed at us?

We are the rich and powerful, not the common people like Shen Changgong! How can we be the same?

It’s enough that Shen Changgong is punished like common people for breaking the law. Do we also have to be punished like common people?

I'm in a big trough!

Fuck him!

The Southern King has rebelled!

At this time, all the powerful people were dumbfounded.

What was once the hardest shield behind them has now become the sharpest spear, stabbing them fiercely.

They watched as the Prince of the South stood on the left side of the Empress, and on the right side of the Empress was Shen Changgong, and behind her was Gongsun Wan'er.

These are people who hate the powerful to the core.

The King of the South stood beside them. There was no doubt that this was a conspiracy that had been planned long ago.

This was a premeditated Hongmen Banquet targeting the powerful and wealthy!

The Empress, Shen Changgong, and the King of the South, these people have long wanted to catch them all in one fell swoop.

Prince Rong, Prince Gong and others suddenly understood a lot.

What the hell is Shen Changgong causing trouble? It was the Empress who ordered him to collect evidence.

What the hell Shen Changgong surrendered to Prince Gong, it was obvious that he wanted to infiltrate the interior to collect intelligence.

What the hell is the Southern King coming here to stand on their side and comfort them? It's obvious that he wants them to let their guard down, leave the barracks, and fall into this trap.

"It's all a conspiracy! This is all your conspiracy!"

Prince Rong pointed at Shen Changgong and roared angrily.

He broke his guard.

Breaking the defense!

"This is your long-planned plan to harm me. You are framing me, but I refuse to accept it! I refuse to accept it! I refuse to accept it!!"

Unlike Prince Rong who roared and screamed, Prince Gong was more sensible. He knelt on the ground and cried loudly,

"Your Majesty! I know I was wrong. I beg Your Majesty to spare my life. I am willing to hand over all my military power and authority, retaining only my title, and return home to live out my days in peace!"

Prince Gong's reaction shocked everyone.

They also understood that they were no longer in the military camp, but trapped in the palace, surrounded by guards loyal to the emperor, and in front of them were the empress, Shen Changgong, and Prince of the South Ma Ling.

At this time, it is wishful thinking to still want to keep the military power. The empress is targeting them not because they have committed crimes. Which powerful person has not taken human lives lightly?

Isn’t this how we have been living all these years?

She just wants to take control of the military power!

The so-called illegal activities are all excuses!

Then, Prince Gong's men also started to shout, and Prince Rong's men ignored him and knelt down and started to shout as well.

"Your Majesty, please spare our lives! We are willing to compensate the victims with gold and silver. Your Majesty, please spare our lives!"

"Your Majesty, we are willing to hand over our military power to the younger generation. We only ask Your Majesty to consider our hard work and great contributions and allow us to retire and return home!"

"Your Majesty, our ancestors have made great contributions. Please forgive us!"

These people were all kneeling on the ground begging for mercy, voluntarily handing over their military power to save their lives. This was in stark contrast to the previous time when the empress gave up her military power with a cup of wine, when they would rather die than surrender. The contrast was extreme.

Prince Rong looked at these spineless people, gnashing his teeth and cursing angrily,

"Get up, everyone, and fight this king to the end! Do you think she will forgive you if you kneel down?

Do you think she will let you go just because you beg for mercy? Get up! Everyone, get up for me! "

But no matter how he beat and scolded them, those people seemed to have no bones and could not stand up at all.

Yan Fuyao sneered,

"So you think that if you fight to the end, it will be of some use?"

"I have given you a chance. I allow you to retire and return home to enjoy your remaining years."

"But you, without even seeing the coffin, shed tears and voluntarily gave up that opportunity."

"You want to beg for mercy now? It's too late!"

"You want to retire and return home, but the people you killed didn't even have the chance to live to old age!"

"You want to live out your days in peace, but how can those people whose families have been destroyed live out their days in peace?"

"You want to enjoy wealth and glory, and have grandchildren, but those people have had their children abducted and killed by you. Do they even have grandchildren?"

The empress became more and more angry as she spoke, and she shouted directly and domineeringly,

"Someone come! Where are the Royal Guards?"

"The general is here!"

Outside the palace gate, the commander-in-chief of the Imperial Guards opened the palace gate and led thousands of Imperial Guards into the palace, surrounding the entire banquet hall.

"Royal Guards, take orders! Arrest all those whose names are read, take them to prison, and torture them severely!"

"All of those powerful officials accused! Strip them of their titles! Take back their military power! Remove them from office! Degrade them to commoners!"

"Security forces, listen to my orders!"

"Chen is here!"

Shen Changgong clasped his hands and bowed!

The empress shouted domineeringly,

"All these people and their families will be thrown into prison and interrogated strictly!"

"Search all properties, gather evidence, seize all illegal gains, and organize records!"

"I want to see! You parasites! How much of the people's wealth have you plundered! How many innocent people have you killed!"

Shen Changgong raised his head, looked at those dignitaries with a cold gaze, and shouted in a cold voice!

"My lord! I obey the order!"