Film and Television Daqing: Starting with the Heaven-Covering Technique and the Devouring Demon Art

When Li Yunrui heard Li Chengtian's question, his heart tightened, knowing that he could not delay any longer.

She gritted her teeth, mustered her courage, and answered:

"Your Highness, the Empress Dowager, overwhelmed with grief for His Majesty, passed away today..."

At this point, Li Yunrui's voice carried a hint of worry, after all, the Empress Dowager was still Li Chengtian's grandmother.

Li Chengtian frowned slightly, but his expression remained indifferent.

He didn't speak, but simply waited quietly for Li Yunrui to continue.

Li Yunrui composed himself and continued, "Furthermore, His Highness Prince Qin is about to ascend the throne. What should be done with the concubines in the harem? Should they be buried with His Majesty, or are there other arrangements? Please advise, Your Highness."

After listening to the Princess's words, Li Chengtian stared at Li Yunrui for a while before saying indifferently:

You handle this matter as you see fit!

Li Yunrui was startled when she heard Li Chengtian's indifferent words.

She nodded to indicate that she understood, then bowed to Li Chengtian and slowly withdrew from the imperial study.

The eldest princess stood outside the imperial study, glanced behind her, and muttered to herself, "It seems that his nephew is just as ruthless as His Majesty!"

The northern border, Yongzhou, is located at the border between the Southern Qing and the Northern Qi.

The wind is freezing and the snowflakes are flying.

Clad in heavy armor and riding a tall warhorse, Zheng Qiankun led a 500-strong Red Armor Army, like a red torrent, surging towards Yongzhou Prefecture.

This Red Armor Army is one of the most elite armies of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Every soldier is a veteran of countless battles and highly skilled in martial arts.

"General, we have arrived in Yongzhou," a Red Armor Army general reported to Zheng Qiankun.

Zheng Qiankun nodded, a cold glint in his eyes. He had come to take over the command of the Yongzhou army from Qin Ye.

It might not be that easy.

But then he remembered that he was now a grandmaster, and a meaningful smile appeared on his lips.

In the Yongzhou army camp, a guard rushed in like a gust of wind, knelt on one knee, and reported...

"Reporting to the commander-in-chief, someone has arrived from the capital with an imperial edict."

"Imperial decree?"

Qin Ye sat inside the tent, his brows furrowed slightly.

At this moment, the Qing Kingdom's army was stationed here, their military flags fluttering in the wind and sand, as if telling the story of the cruelty of war.

Qin Ye looked up, his gaze passing over the tent and towards the distance, in the direction of the capital.

A sense of doubt arose in his mind: why would Kyoto send someone at this time?

And they even came with an imperial edict, so it seems there's been some major change in Kyoto recently.

Thinking of this, Qin Ye frowned even more deeply. He turned to his guard and asked, "Who is the person who delivered the imperial decree?"

The guard bowed and replied, "Reporting to the Commander, the person who has come is Zheng Qiankun, the Minister of War."

"Zheng Qiankun has come personally to deliver the imperial decree?!"

Qin Ye was startled. The Minister of War, Zheng Qiankun, had come in person to deliver the imperial decree.

This surprised him.

Zheng Qiankun is the Minister of War!

They held the power to mobilize troops across the land, making them extremely important.

And she also had some past grievances with him.

Now that he has come in person to deliver the imperial decree, it is not a good thing for him!

Qin Ye's expression turned somewhat serious.

You may leave now.

Qin Ye waved his hand, signaling his guards to step back.

His face darkened, his eyes became deep and unfathomable.

With the upheaval in Kyoto, Qin Ye naturally already knew that Emperor Qing had been assassinated by the Empress.

Qin Ye knew without guessing Zheng Qiankun's purpose in coming to Yongzhou.

"General, the imperial court is going to strip the general of his military power and put the Ministry of War in charge."

A general, frowning and looking worried, walked up to Qin Ye and said in a low voice.

"Yes, Zheng Qiankun must have come here to take over the Yongzhou army."

Another general chimed in, "But what can we do? This is an imperial edict!"

"Although the Second Prince has not yet ascended the throne, it is only a matter of time."

One of the generals shook his head helplessly. "We can't possibly disobey the imperial decree, can we? That's a serious crime, and no one can afford to bear the consequences!"

"Alas, though we are eager to serve our country, we are powerless to do so."

Another general sighed, "General, what should we do now?"

Everyone turned their attention to Qin Ye, hoping he could come up with a solution.

However, Qin Ye remained silent for a long time, then relaxed his shoulders, let out a long sigh, and said:

"Now that things have come to this, we have no choice but to accept the imperial decree. Unless... you want to rebel."

Upon hearing this, all the generals were shocked and looked at each other, unsure of how to respond.

"General, you are joking. How could we dare to rebel?"

A general hurriedly explained, "However, once this military power is handed over, I'm afraid..."

“I know what everyone is worried about.” Qin Ye waved his hand, interrupting him, “But given the current situation, we can only go with the flow.”

Moreover, our families are all in Kyoto; if we were to rebel, the consequences would be unimaginable.

At this point, Qin Ye couldn't help but think of his family far away in Kyoto, and a pang of pain shot through his heart.

He knew that if he rebelled, not only would he be disgraced, but his family would also be implicated.

When Qin Ye uttered those words, many generals felt their hearts sink, their last glimmer of hope completely extinguished.

Yes, they can escape if they want to, but what about their families?

Are we just going to abandon them like this?

If we were to do that, it would be treason, betrayal of the country, and could even lead to the execution of our family members. The consequences would be far too severe for anyone to bear.

We have no choice but to accept the order.

Qin Ye clenched his fists tightly, his nails digging deep into his palms. A sharp pain shot through him, but he felt nothing.

Although reluctant, there was no other choice at the moment.

He knew he could not fight against the court, and that if he rebelled, not only would he be punished, but his family would also be implicated.

Therefore, he had no choice but to accept this cruel reality.

Alright, let's not waste any more time, let's go receive the imperial edict.

Without further hesitation, Qin Ye led his generals out of the tent and toward the camp gate.

When they arrived at the gate of the military camp, they saw Zheng Qiankun and hundreds of soldiers in red armor behind him.

Qin Ye understood that the imperial court was serious this time, and any resistance would be futile.

As Qin Ye approached the entrance to the military camp, he looked coldly at Zheng Qiankun, a hint of contempt flashing in his eyes.

Zheng Qiankun had made things difficult for him in court, and the conflict between the two had been brewing for a long time.

Now, Zheng Qiankun is relying on the power of His Highness the Prince of Qin to suppress him, making him feel extremely humiliated.

Then he gave a cold laugh and said sarcastically:

Lord Zheng, your injuries are healing so quickly!

It seems His Highness the King of Qin has given you quite a few benefits!

Upon hearing this, Zheng Qiankun's smile instantly froze, replaced by a gloomy expression.

He didn't expect Qin Ye to dare to mock him for betraying his master in public, so he directly channeled his inner energy and struck Qin Ye with a palm.

Qin Ye looked at the palm strike coming towards him, a look of solemnity on his face. He could feel the powerful force contained in the palm strike, and if he took it head-on, he would probably be seriously injured.

However, he did not back down in the face of such a formidable enemy.

He took a deep breath, channeled all his inner energy into his palm, and prepared to receive the attack.

At the same time, his eyes were firm and sharp, revealing an indomitable fighting spirit.

boom!

The two palms collided instantly, producing a loud bang.

The surrounding air seemed to be distorted by the shock, forming a powerful shockwave that spread outwards.

Qin Ye felt an immense force strike him, which he couldn't resist, and his body involuntarily flew backward.