My Three Kingdoms is not right

Liu Xun sat down by the couch and reached out to straighten the thin blanket on her lap.

"Man Chong has gone mad."

He nodded with a wry smile: "She arrested more than forty people yesterday, and in the last three days, the total has exceeded one hundred."

"Right now, everyone in the court is living in fear. When officials meet on the street, they don't dare to greet each other and can only communicate with their eyes..."

Sima Yi looked at him with his dark, bright eyes: "I heard that Your Highness bailed out more than a dozen people from the Court of Justice, so much so that the whole of Xuchang is spreading the word about Your Highness's righteousness."

Liu Xun nodded: "Those are all people I know, or they found me through acquaintances."

"As for Man Chong, as long as I say the word, he will be released immediately without hesitation."

As he spoke, there was little joy on his face: "But the more cheerful Man Chong is, the less I feel comfortable opposing him too much."

Sima Yi comforted him, saying, "For such a serious matter as Dong Cheng's rebellion, it's not excessive for Cao Cao to arrest a hundred or so people."

Liu Xun sighed: "I thought... never mind."

Perhaps for a politician, taking the opportunity to purge and eliminate dissidents is an instinct ingrained in their bones.

"Actually," Liu Xun began slowly, "I've been reflecting on my past actions these past two days..."

Halfway through his sentence, Sun Shangxiang rushed in from outside, her face showing an unusual look of panic:

"Your Highness! Man Chong has led troops into the palace to arrest people!"

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Xu Huang looked at the scene before him, his back soaked with cold sweat.

Man Chong walked at the front, his sleeves fluttering, his face ashen, surrounded by dozens of guards.

Behind them were fully armed, armored, and wielding sharp weapons, Northern soldiers.

The Imperial Guards blocking their path had no choice but to retreat step by step. One of them bumped into his companion's shoulder while retreating and almost fell down in a sorry state.

Man Chong did not slow his pace in the slightest in front of Hu Benlang's halberd.

The guards beside him and the Northern Army behind him maintained the same pace and rhythm, like a silent and determined torrent surging into the palace.

"Madman!" Xu Huang cursed through gritted teeth, then quickly caught up with him.

"Form ranks here!"

Under her command, the Imperial Guards who had rushed from all directions quickly formed ranks in the center of the stone platform.

"Defend!"

The shields formed an arc-shaped wall, firmly blocking the way.

The end of the halberd pressed against the ground, its tip as straight as a line, reflecting a cold light.

The Imperial Guards will not back down another step!

Man Chong's steps finally stopped when he was less than three steps away from the tip of the halberd.

She took a scroll of silk from her sleeve, unfolded it, and held it over her shoulder.

"The official seals of the Ministry of Personnel and the edicts of the Commandant of the Capital Region are both located here."

"The twelve eunuchs, including Grand Eunuch Mu Shun, are traitors to Dong Cheng and have been detained and interrogated according to the law. I am acting on orders to arrest them, and no one is allowed to obstruct them!"

Upon hearing this, the Imperial Guards remained perfectly still, but a hint of wavering appeared in the soldiers' eyes.

Xu Huang gripped the hilt of his sword: "No one may enter the palace grounds without an imperial edict."

Man Chong sneered and stepped forward again: "The Minister of Works has ordered that anyone who obstructs the investigation shall be treated as a remnant of Dong Cheng."

Xu Huang was somewhat embarrassed.

With her martial arts skills, killing Man Chong in front of her would be a piece of cake.

Although Man Chong's Northern Army was numerous, it probably wouldn't last even half an hour against the Imperial Guards.

But if it really comes to that, the consequences will be something that she, as a mere lieutenant general, cannot bear.

Just then, the second palace gate behind them suddenly opened.

The emperor appeared behind them.

She came out in a hurry, her crown wasn't even properly on, and her hair was a little loose.

"Man Chong, you're leading troops to attack, are you perhaps plotting a rebellion?" Liu Xie's lips trembled slightly, but his back remained ramrod straight.

Man Chong turned around, faced the emperor, and bowed.

"Your Majesty, the eunuchs including the Grand Eunuch Mu Shun are traitors of Dong Cheng. I have arrested them in accordance with the law."

"How dare you!"

Liu Xie angrily retorted, "There are no traitors in my palace!"

"I hereby issue an order: you must leave immediately!"

Man Chong straightened up, showing no intention of backing down in the face of the emperor's rebuke:

"I was ordered to arrest the traitor, and I was acting in accordance with the law. If those eunuchs are innocent, they will be given justice after interrogation. If Your Majesty uses the Imperial Guards to resist arrest because you favor the eunuchs, what will become of the laws of the land?"

Liu Xie was so angry he laughed.

The mighty emperor of the Han Dynasty was publicly questioned about "where are the laws of the country?"

"Good! Good laws of this country!" Liu Xie's voice trembled slightly. "You dare to trespass into the palace, dare to disobey the imperial edict, and yet you still have the nerve to speak of laws?"

"I hereby issue this decree: anyone who dares to take another step forward is defying my imperial edict and will be executed along with their entire clan!"

The stone platform suddenly fell silent.

Man Chong took a step forward expressionlessly and said coldly, "The Emperor is currently being held hostage by the rebels and is not speaking his mind. There's no need to pay him any mind."

Liu Xie felt a surge of anger and dizziness, and he barely managed to stay upright.

But then Man Chong shouted, "General Xu, gentlemen, you are paid by the Han people to guard the palace, not to protect those who plot rebellion."

"Get out of the way at once! Could it be that your family members were also involved in Dong Cheng's treason?!"

She had barely finished speaking when the sound of rapid hoofbeats came from behind her.

Man Chong frowned and turned around, his pupils suddenly contracting.

Dozens of Imperial Guards rode through the outer gate passage, and the one in the lead, dressed in white with a black cloak, was none other than Liu Xun!

Before his mount, the Shadowless Sword, had come to a complete stop, Liu Xun flipped over and leaped down, heading straight for the Emperor.

He didn't even glance at Man Chong and the army behind her.

"Your Majesty! I am late and have frightened you."

When the young emperor saw him arrive, her eyes immediately reddened, and her frail body swayed slightly.

Liu Xun subconsciously reached out, and the girl, like a string stretched to its limit finally snapping, collapsed into his arms.

"Is Your Majesty alright?" Liu Xun quickly looked her up and down, and only breathed a sigh of relief when he found that she was unharmed.

"It's nothing." Liu Xie shook her head slightly, tears welling up in her eyes, her slender fingers clutching his clothes, though her shoulders were trembling slightly.

Looking down at her, Liu Xun felt a fire burning in his chest.

He was still thinking about how to talk to Man Chong properly on the way.

right now,

What the hell are you talking about!

He raised his head, his gaze passing over the emperor's shoulder and landing on Man Chong's gloomy face.

"Your Highness," Man Chong bowed respectfully, "I am acting on orders to investigate..."

Liu Xun completely ignored her and said loudly:

"Man Chong led troops to break into the palace, appeared before the emperor armed, and threatened him with force. He is clearly a remnant of Dong Cheng's faction, plotting a rebellion!"

Man Chong stared at Liu Xun in astonishment.

Is this eternal princess in front of me a fake?

Everyone knows that Princess Wannian is exceptionally beautiful, gentle, and kind. Not only does she never argue with anyone in the court, but she also speaks softly and politely to the servants in her household.

But at this moment, he was so tyrannical and brutal, like a knife.

No, it's like a giant axe that's just been quenched in fire.

Murderous!

Liu Xun glanced at her indifferently, then raised his right hand: "Tiger Warriors, heed my command! Seize Man Chong and take his insignia!"