Female special forces soldiers in ancient times

After Wu Xiong'an finished speaking, he stood silently to the side.

His eyes were fixed on the emperor, and he waited with a smug look on his face for the emperor's reaction.

He kept silently criticizing the words of Li Xiang and his brother in his mind.

"Bah! And yet you say my niece is a well-educated and reasonable person!"

Haha, someone like Li Tingting can be considered a well-educated and refined young lady?

Wouldn't everyone in the world be a civilized person then?

Thinking of this, Wu Xiong'an almost burst out laughing.

But before the emperor could speak, Wu Zha Nan's father, Wu Lixin, stepped forward first.

His expression was solemn, and he said respectfully, "Your Majesty,"

The old minister believes there may be a misunderstanding between Li Tingting, the bodyguard, and the Fifth Prince.

Before the matter is fully investigated, no conclusions should be drawn hastily.

To avoid wrongly accusing an innocent person.

Clearly, Wu Lixin didn't want to escalate the conflict with the Li family.

That's when he stepped forward to speak up for Li Tingting.

But Wu Xiong'an, standing to the side, looked at him with a blank expression, full of doubt.

He wondered to himself: What on earth happened to his cousin today?

As expected, the emperor still wore that meaningful smile on his face after hearing this.

"Hmm, good! I will summon that Guard Li to court immediately and question him face to face."

Before long, Li Tingting arrived at the imperial court.

She remained calm and composed, bowing respectfully to the emperor.

The emperor's gaze was sharp as he scrutinized Li Tingting.

He asked her in a serious tone, "Guard Li, there have been many rumors about you lately."

"Now tell me why you didn't follow palace rules and wear armor to serve at Yonghua Palace?"

Li Tingting took a deep breath and slowly asked in return, "May I ask, Your Majesty?"

Is there any precedent in our dynasty for women serving as palace guards?

"If there is no precedent for this, my not wearing it would not violate any palace regulations."

As soon as Li Tingting said this, the entire court erupted into chaos.

The officials whispered among themselves, nodding repeatedly, some even muttering amongst themselves.

Everyone agreed that Li Tingting's words made sense, and those who were discussing these matters were mostly officials who were affiliated with the Li family.

Although the sound was soft, the emperor could still hear it, and his brows furrowed instantly.

He looked at her helplessly, "Fine, since it's about the armor..."

Your explanation is plausible.

But you assaulted my personal guards, and yesterday morning you also attacked the Fifth Prince...

How do you explain throwing the fish into the fishpond in front of Yonghua Palace?

"Your Majesty, that day I mistakenly believed your bodyguards were assassins."

That's why we took him down. As for yesterday morning, regarding the matter with the Fifth Prince..."

Before Li Tingting could finish speaking, the Fifth Prince interrupted her hastily.

The fifth prince, with a stern expression, stepped forward and said, "Reporting to Father Emperor..."

This matter cannot be blamed on Guard Li.

I heard that Guard Li is highly skilled in martial arts, so I went to spar with her yesterday.

"Your subject is inferior in skill, and I willingly admit defeat, completely convinced of my inferiority."

Upon hearing this, Li Tingting's beautiful eyes darted around, and she secretly glanced at him.

He thought to himself, "Huh, Ximen Qing actually knows how to speak up for me."

Suddenly, I felt a little bit of goodwill towards him.

The emperor raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of suspicion in his eyes.

Seemingly still somewhat doubtful of the Fifth Prince's words, he turned to Li Tingting again.

He said in a deep voice, "Guard Li, is what the Fifth Prince said true?"

Li Tingting hesitated for a moment, then bowed and said, "Your Majesty,"

The Fifth Prince's words are true; however, I was unaware at the time that I was sparring with him.

"I acted rashly and unwisely; I beg Your Majesty's forgiveness."

The emperor remained silent for a moment, his face darkening, and the atmosphere in the entire court instantly became tense and oppressive.

It was as if a taut string could snap at any moment.

Finally, the emperor waved his hand, "Enough, since it was all a misunderstanding."

This matter has been revealed.

However, palace rules cannot be disregarded; we must be even more cautious in our actions going forward.

Seeing this, everyone quickly made a final decision and shouted, "Your Majesty is wise!"

The voice echoed in the court, yet carried a hint of trembling and awe.

After everyone had finished their greetings, Li Zhong stood up angrily.

"Your Majesty, Censor Wu's accusations today are completely fabricated and an overreaction."

If everyone were like him, disturbing the Emperor without thoroughly investigating the matter...

Wouldn't that lead to inefficiency in the imperial court's operations?

Clearly, Li Zhong was a bit protective of his own; he was just unhappy that Wu Xiong'an had complained about his niece in front of his brothers.

The emperor forced a smile, attempting to ease the tense atmosphere:

"Wu Jianguan is acting out of a sense of public duty, so please bear with him, Minister Li."

Let's drop this matter!

"That Guard Li, you can go back to Yonghua Palace for your duty now!"

Clearly, the emperor is happy to see the two aristocratic families fighting each other.

Otherwise, how would he manage to maintain balance?

Therefore, he simply ignored it and let it go. How could he possibly make a move against the Wu family?

Upon hearing this, Li Tingting nodded and quickly bowed to the emperor, saying, "Thank you, Your Majesty. I will take my leave now!"

After saying that, she turned and left. As she passed by Wu Xiong'an,

She stepped closer, her eyes filled with anger and threat, and glared at Wu Xiong'an.

He muttered something in a low, menacing voice.

"Lord Wu, after court, don't leave from the palace gate."

"I want to discuss with you which is better, a burlap sack or a black stick."

Li Tingting's meaning was crystal clear.

Just like those common phrases used by school kids, "Don't leave after school!"

Wait for me at the school gate!

Wu Xiong'an understood what she meant, and snorted, "They all work!"

The emperor naturally saw this as well, but he smiled bitterly to himself.

Li Tingting is such a troublemaker!

He only wanted to bring her into the palace to see if he had a chance.

I was just flirting with her.

As a result, Li Tingting acted like Sun Wukong, who wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Palace, courting death.

In just a few days, he has offended everyone in the entire palace.

He was left both amused and exasperated, regretting that he shouldn't have gotten involved with this "弼马温" (a term referring to a lowly official in charge of horses).

After the court session, Li Tingting rushed to the palace gate.

However, they discovered that Wu Xiong'an was nowhere to be found.

"Wu Xiong'an, how dare you stand me up!"

Li Tingting was furious and turned to leave with a flick of her sleeve.

That night, under a dark and windy sky, Wu Xiong'an was in his study, reading by candlelight.

Suddenly, several dark figures scaled the wall and silently crept into the study.

Before Wu Xiong'an could react, a black cloth was covered over his head.

He was then bound hand and foot and carried out of the mansion on someone's shoulder.

Wu Xiong'an was terrified and kept shouting, "Who are you? How dare you be so bold!"

The black cloth on his head was only torn off when he was thrown to the ground.

He realized that the person in front of him was Li Tingting.

"Li Tingting, what are you doing?" Wu Xiong'an was both surprised and angry.

Li Tingting put her hands on her hips and sneered: "Lord Wu,"

I'll have you wait for me at the palace gate during the day.

You dare break your promise? Humph! I'll teach you a lesson, or you won't know how powerful I am!

After saying that, Li Tingting swung her fist and gave Wu Xiong'an a good beating.

Wu Xiong'an was beaten so badly that he screamed and begged for mercy.

"Guard Li, spare me! I was wrong, I was wrong!"

Li Tingting, panting heavily, finally stopped. "I'll spare you this time."

If there's a next time, it won't be so simple!

Afterwards, Li Tingting and her entourage left, leaving Wu Xiong'an on the ground in a sorry state.