On our wedding night, my wife acted strangely.

"What?!" Liu Wentao's head buzzed, his body swayed, and he almost fell over.

Lin Yi?

Why did he come at this time?

The butler quickly helped him up and anxiously asked Old Li, "How many people did you bring? What are you here for?"

"They brought a lot of people! A huge, dark mass, completely blocking the street in front of the mansion! Oh, right, Fatty Wang and Lu Dehao are there too! I even saw the Eight-Ox Crossbow! It's so big, right in front of our gate! It looks like they're going to confiscate our property and wipe out our entire family!"

Liu Wentao was even more bewildered.

Lin Yi even brought the Eight-Ox Crossbow?

What is he trying to do?!

Could it be...?

what! !

Liu Wentao suddenly realized what was happening and slapped his thigh in anger!

"These idiots! They can't even be discreet when they come to deliver money! They're lining up to deliver boxes to the Prime Minister's residence in broad daylight, as if they want Lin Yi to know we're raising funds for the army! This is terrible, Lin Yi is definitely after this money!"

"Oh no!!! It's all over!!" Liu Wentao pounded his chest and stamped his feet, filled with deep regret.

They were so focused on collecting the money that they sent it to the emperor that they forgot Lin Yi was now in charge of the capital's defenses.

How could such a commotion possibly escape his notice?

......

At this very moment, outside the Prime Minister's residence.

Lin Yi rode a tall horse, dressed in a black brocade robe with a long sword at his waist, looking at the Prime Minister's residence with a blank expression.

To be honest, he truly deserves to be called the top civil official of the Great Zhou Dynasty; his mansion is indeed magnificent.

Let's look back at the Confucius Temple and see if there are any statues of saints there. Let's move one over to his house to bring good fortune, since Liu Wentao is going to become a poor man in the future.

Wang Pangzi rode his horse to Lin Yi's left, carrying two large iron hammers, each weighing at least a hundred pounds, his face full of excitement.

Behind them were eight hundred fully armed Shenji Battalion soldiers, and in front of them, several eight-ox crossbows were lined up in a row, the siege engines were already strung, and the arrows were pointed directly at the Prime Minister's residence.

The surrounding streets had long been cleared out. The officials' servants who had been lining up to deliver money were so frightened by the sight that they dropped their boxes and ran away, abandoning even their carriages.

"Brother, Old Liu's house is usually bustling today, why is it suddenly so quiet?" Fatty Wang grinned.

Lu Dehao, also clad in armor, chimed in, "Fatty, you saw it yourself, those guys ran faster than a damn rabbit, they didn't even bother with the boxes. I had someone check, and they're full of silver! Hahahaha!"

Lin Yi was quite happy listening to their banter.

I was just drinking tea and listening to Guo Fu play music in the Prince's mansion when Lin An came to report that all the officials in the capital were rushing to the Prime Minister's mansion, delivering cartloads of silver.

What are you waiting for if you don't grab it now?

This is the same principle as raising pigs.

Lin Yi initially didn't intend to touch Liu Wentao because the pig wasn't fat enough.

Now we can finally kill them.

Lin Yi then immediately ordered the eight hundred members of the Divine Machine Battalion to march directly to the gate of the Prime Minister's residence.

"Fatty, go knock on the door."

"Alright!" Fatty Wang spurred his horse, picked up the big iron hammer, and came to the door. Without saying a word, he swung it down and smashed it down on the ebony door.

"Bang!"

With a loud crash, the gate was smashed and shook violently, sending splinters flying everywhere.

Lin Yi quickly shouted, "Hey! Don't mess around! You spendthrift, this gate is worth a lot of money!"

The fat man ignored him and shouted inside, "Listen up, you bastards! My lord is here for a visit! Open the door quickly and bring out the best wine and food! If you're too late, I'll smash this dilapidated house to smithereens!"

Inside the mansion, Liu Wentao trembled with fear upon hearing the loud noise. Qian Deguang and several other officials who hadn't yet left were also in the study, and they were all ashen-faced with fright.

"Your Excellency, what should we do?! Lin Yi is plotting a rebellion!"

Liu Wentao gritted his teeth, forcing himself to calm down: "What's the panic! I am the Prime Minister of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the head of all officials! No matter how arrogant Lin Yi is, he wouldn't dare to kill a court official in broad daylight without cause! Come! Follow me out and see! I want to ask him if he has any respect for the law, daring to lead troops to besiege the Prime Minister's residence!"

Actually, Liu Wentao wasn't sure either, but he had to bite the bullet and go out, otherwise Lin Yi would really break in.

The door slowly opened.

Liu Wentao spotted Lin Yi on horseback at a glance, along with those eight-ox crossbows that looked terrifying.

"Regent! You have led troops to besiege my residence and brought out eight-ox crossbows. What is the meaning of this? Do you intend to rebel?" He put on a stern face, adopting a righteous and awe-inspiring posture.

Sitting on his horse, Lin Yi spoke in a very relaxed tone, as if greeting a neighbor: "Prime Minister, please don't be so angry. I had nothing to do today, and I heard the Prime Minister's residence was quite lively, so I came here specifically to ask for a cup of tea. What, is the Prime Minister not welcoming me?"

Would you like a cup of tea?

You bring eight hundred elite soldiers, armed with eight-ox crossbows, and you call this asking for a cup of tea?

Do you use an eight-oxen-bow teapot to brew your tea?

"Regent, let's not beat around the bush!" Liu Wentao pointed at Lin Yi. "I have important matters to attend to at my residence today and cannot receive guests! If you truly wish to have tea, I will personally deliver it to your residence another day. Today, please leave immediately with your men!"

Lin Yi shook his head and sighed, "Prime Minister, you're being too polite. I've come all this way and haven't even had a sip of water, and you're already telling me to leave? If word gets out, people will think you don't know how to treat guests."

Lu Dehao chimed in from the side, "That's right! Our big brother's esteemed presence is a great honor for you! Don't be so ungrateful, hurry up and move the door open, and while you're at it, bring out all those boxes so my big brother can take a look."

really!

Lin Yi came specifically for this military pay!

This is terrible.

This money was Nangong Xiong's last hope, and Liu Wentao's only chance to turn things around.

If Lin Yi steals it, the loyalist army won't get paid, and then everything will be over.

No!

We absolutely cannot let him in!

Liu Wentao steeled his resolve, took a step forward, stood directly in the center of the gate, straightened his back, and shouted.

"Lin Yi! I am the Prime Minister of this court! This Prime Minister's residence is a mansion bestowed by His Majesty! If you dare to force your way in with your troops today, you will be showing contempt for imperial authority and trampling on the laws of the Great Zhou! Even if it costs me my life, I will never let you set foot through this door!"

Seeing Liu Wentao's firm stance, Qian Deguang and several other officials emboldened and joined him from behind, shouting, "That's right! Regent, you can't act recklessly! We are all officials appointed by the court!"

Oh.

Lin Yi's lips twitched.

Even at this point, you're still trying to use imperial power to suppress me?

Do you have a bad memory? Have you forgotten how you knelt before me at the Luo residence a few days ago?

"Liu Wentao, I'm giving you one last chance. Get out of my way and let me in for a cup of tea, or you're dead today!"

Liu Wentao trembled, but he knew he had nowhere to retreat.

Once you withdraw, you'll lose your money, and you'll likely lose your life sooner or later.

Instead of waiting for public opinion, let's bet that Lin Yi wouldn't dare to kill the current prime minister in public.

"Lin Yi! Don't be so arrogant!" Liu Wentao pointed to his chest and roared, "If you want to break through, then step over me! I want to see if you dare to trample the Prime Minister of the Great Zhou to death in front of all the people of the capital!"

The servants, maids, and all the officials watching couldn't help but gasp in astonishment.

Your Excellency is willing to die to prove your innocence!

Qian Deguang later also thought his move was brilliant.

No matter how arrogant Lin Yi is, he can't possibly let a horse trample the Prime Minister to death, right? That would be infamous for eternity.

However, they didn't understand Lin Yi at all.

Who is Lin Yi?

A special forces soldier in his past life, and an iron-blooded regent in this life, what he hates most in both lives is being threatened, especially by such ridiculous moral blackmail.

Want to be a loyal minister?

Want to make a name for yourself in history?

Very well, I will grant your wish.

Lin Yi slowly drew his longsword, the tip pointing diagonally at the ground, and coldly uttered a few words: "Since you want to be a hero, fine, then I will step over you today."

"what?"

"What?"

Liu Wentao was stunned.

Qian Deguang was also stunned.

Everyone in the room was stunned.

Lin Yi gave them no time to react, turning to the Divine Machine Battalion and raising his voice, "Brothers, charge!"