The Empress remarried, and I retaliated by wiping out the court.

"this……"

Yan Shichang opened his mouth, his eyes filled with disbelief.

He never imagined that he, the Grand Commander of the Imperial Guard and a master of the Grandmaster realm, would perish like this.

Swish!

The long sword was withdrawn.

Yan Shichang fell to the ground unwillingly.

Only at this moment did everyone finally see the figure in the flying fish robe clearly.

The entire Qianqing Palace erupted in chaos!

"Mo Jingyu?!"

"Why would he attack?"

"Haven't he always remained neutral?"

"He actually sided with Ye Wudao?"

Mo Jingyu has always played the role of a fence-sitter, maneuvering among the various factions in the court, offending no one, yet no one dares to underestimate this powerful minister who controls the eyes and ears of the world.

People are used to treating Mo Jingyu as an invisible character.

That's why his sudden move caught everyone off guard!

The smile on Xiao Linyuan's face slowly froze.

next moment.

He raised his eyebrows in fury: "Mo Jingyu! Are you insane?! Do you know what you're doing?!"

Mo Jingyu slowly flicked the blood beads off the blade, his voice calm.

"Your Majesty, I am acting on Your Majesty's orders to execute treacherous officials and arrest those who betray you!"

Holding the Emperor's Sword, Ye Wudao strode up to Yan Shichang.

Hand up and down!

puff!

A human head shot into the sky, spraying blood several feet high.

The entire Qianqing Palace was completely silent.

Everyone was stunned.

They really killed him!

The deputy commander of the Imperial Guards was killed in front of the Regent!

Holding Yan Shichang's severed head, Ye Wudao's gaze swept over the powerful officials and aristocratic families, his voice icy.

"Yan Shichang, as the deputy commander of the Imperial Guards, instead of guarding the capital, he has amassed power and cultivated cronies, intending to use the Imperial Guards to force the emperor to abdicate!"

"Today, in front of me, you dared to attempt to murder the emperor!"

"These treacherous officials and villains deserve to be killed by everyone!"

"I execute him today to tell the world that imperial power is inviolable, the majesty of Heaven is inviolable, and my empire will not be touched by anyone!"

"The world can have treacherous officials, it can have powerful officials, but it must never have rebellious officials who rise above imperial power!"

As he spoke, Ye Wudao glanced at Xiao Linyuan, seemingly unintentionally.

You traitor!

Xiao Linyuan's eyes instantly became bloodshot.

"Ye Wudao!! I will kill you today!"

He turned around abruptly and looked at the Prince of Nanling:

"Liang Yan! Ye Wudao dared to kill Yan Shichang today, and he dares to kill you and me tomorrow! You will join me in punishing this tyrant!"

Liang Yan had just taken a step.

However, Ye Wudao took a step forward and arrived at Liang Mei's side!

All the previous arrangements were for this moment.

With the Prince of Nanling's daughter here and him holding her hostage, how dare the other side make a move?

Ye Wudao gently stroked Liang Mei's cheek with his hands stained with human blood.

Liang Mei trembled all over, feeling as if she had been electrocuted, a chill running through her entire body.

"what!"

As Liang Mei looked at the blood on Ye Wudao's hands, her face gradually paled.

Ye Wudao lifted her snow-white chin, gently caressed her lips, and said:

"My beloved concubine, your father wants to kill me. What do you think I should do?"

Liang Mei's body stiffened, and she finally broke down, shouting:

"Father! Don't lay a hand on me! Please step back!"

Liang Yan's expression changed drastically: "Mei'er, you..."

Liang Mei's voice trembled:

"Father, I beg you! Please don't pressure His Majesty any further!"

"Otherwise...otherwise, I'll kill my daughter right here!"

Liang Yan silently stepped back.

Ye Wudao nodded in satisfaction, then turned his gaze to Xiao Luan.

Those bloodied hands patted Xiao Luan's face, and said, word by word:

"My beloved Consort Xiao, your father is determined to kill me. I'm in a real dilemma..."

Xiao Luan's expression changed instantly, and she shouted at Xiao Linyuan:

"Father, stop. You are no match for him."

This moment.

Those powerful and influential families finally realized what was happening.

So Ye Wudao had been using these empresses as hostages from the very beginning!

Everything that just happened was an act!

What a deep scheme!

Xiao Linyuan froze on the spot.

He looked at his daughter, then at Ye Wudao, and felt fear for the first time.

It turns out that he had been preparing for this day ever since Ye Wudao disrupted the wedding.

The other party was very strategic, calculating almost every move he made, while he foolishly treated the other party like a fool.

ridiculous!

it is ridiculous!

Xiao Linyuan never imagined that he, who had led his men to force the emperor's hand, would be forced into this situation by Ye Wudao.

With the death of the Imperial Guard Commander, his control over the Imperial Guard has been reduced by half. In addition, with Mo Jingyu secretly eyeing him, if he continues to make a move today, he may also fall here.

"Cao Ji, draft the imperial edict!"

Ye Wudao had anticipated this scene and said loudly:

"Sun Yuanlang, former Deputy Commander of the Imperial Guards, has been promoted to Deputy Commander of the Imperial Guards and given command of the Left Battalion of the Imperial Guards for his meritorious service in protecting the Emperor!"

"Jiang Xishan, former deputy commander of the Imperial Guards, remained calm in the face of danger and rendered meritorious service in protecting the Imperial City; he has been promoted to Grand Commander of the Imperial Guards!"

Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned, and then showed expressions of disbelief.

Especially Xiao Linyuan.

He had thought that Ye Wudao would promote one of his own people to be the commander of the Imperial Guards, but Ye Wudao promoted Jiang Xishan instead.

Anyone who asks even slightly will know that Jiang Xishan is Xiao Linyuan's man!

When Jiang Xishan was imprisoned for accepting bribes, it was Xiao Linyuan who saved him and promoted him to the Imperial Guard, where he worked for him for many years.

Has Ye Wudao gone mad?

They finally managed to cut off one of Xiao Linyuan's claws, only to hand him a knife instead.

Why not take this opportunity to seize Xiao Linyuan's control of the Imperial Guards?

This question popped into everyone's mind?

Ye Wudao looked at Xiao Linyuan:

"Minister Xiao, why haven't you received the imperial decree yet?"

Xiao Linyuan originally didn't want to accept the imperial decree, but with such a great benefit falling from the sky, it would be foolish not to accept it!

He immediately knelt down and bowed:

"Your Majesty, I receive the imperial decree!"

…………

soon.

Everything that happened in the Qianqing Palace spread like wildfire throughout the entire capital city.

Yan Shichang, the commander of the Imperial Guards, was beheaded.

Sun Yuanlang was promoted to deputy commander.

Jiang Xishan succeeded as the commander-in-chief of the Imperial Guard.

The simultaneous announcement of these three events shook the entire imperial court.

Command of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

Mo Jingyu stood by the window, holding a teacup in her hand, but did not drink from it for a long time.

"Jiang Xishan..."

He murmured softly.

"What exactly does His Majesty intend to do?"

With his intelligence capabilities, he naturally knew Jiang Xishan's identity.

This man is Xiao Linyuan's man. Xiao Linyuan saved his life. He has impeccable political background and is extremely loyal to Xiao Linyuan.

It could even be said that if Xiao Linyuan asked Jiang Xishan to die, this man would not hesitate to slit his own throat to die!

Why did Ye Wudao have to promote Jiang Xishan of all people?

This action left Mo Jingyu completely baffled.

"Killing Yan Shichang and seizing most of the power of the Imperial Guards is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."

"Why not support our own people?"

"Instead, they're giving the position of Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Guards to one of Xiao Linyuan's men?"

Mo Zhaozhao sat to the side, swinging her little feet:

"Father, Ye Wudao is a madman, why do you care about him?"

Mo Jingyu glanced at her.

"If he were insane, he would probably be dead a hundred or a thousand times over by now!"

…………

Meanwhile, at Li Juzheng's home.

Li Juzheng looked at the secret report in his hand and remained silent for a long time.

His granddaughter, Li Qingyin, stood to the side and couldn't help but ask:

"Grandpa, there's something I don't understand."

"Ye Wudao had already killed Yan Shichang, so why didn't he seize the opportunity to take control of the Imperial Guards? Instead, he promoted Jiang Xishan?"

Li Juzheng stroked his beard, his brows furrowing into a knot.

He picked up a brush and wrote three names on the paper.

Jiang Xishan, Sun Yuanlang, and Zuo Zongnan.

"Could it be that Ye Wudao favors Sun Yuanlang?"

"But I haven't heard anything about Sun Yuanlang being close to Ye Wudao?"

"Zuo Zongnan is also..."

Li Qingyin raised her pretty eyebrows and asked, "Grandpa, who is this Zuo Zongnan? I've never heard of him before."

Li Juzheng stroked his white beard and said calmly:

"In fact, in terms of seniority, ability, and military achievements, Zuo Zongnan should have become the commander of the Imperial Guards long ago. However, in recent years, he has been suppressed by Xiao Linyuan and has been stuck in the position of deputy commander."

"Grandpa, that makes even less sense. If Ye Wudao wanted to promote Zuo Zongnan, why didn't he promote Zuo Zongnan to the position of Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Guards?"

Li Juzheng's brows furrowed even more:

"That's what I don't understand either. If he wanted to seize power, then he shouldn't have promoted Jiang Xishan. If he wanted to promote Sun Yuanlang, then that person couldn't influence the overall situation of the Imperial Guards. If he wanted to promote Zuo Zongnan, then he left him in his current position. What exactly is he after?"

Li Qingyin seemed to have thought of something, and suddenly raised her voice:

"Grandpa, could it be... that Ye Wudao's real purpose is to force Xiao Linyuan to suspect Jiang Xishan?"

"Xiao Linyuan will soon launch a rebellion to force the emperor to abdicate, and he will have to rely on the Imperial Guards. But... Jiang Xishan was promoted by Ye Wudao. Will he still dare to use him?"

Upon hearing this, Li Juzheng's pupils contracted, and his finger jabbed heavily at the name "Zuo Zongnan" on the paper.

"I see! I have lived for over sixty years and have seen countless geniuses in the world."

"But someone like Ye Wudao, who can calculate everything about people's hearts, the situation, and interests... is truly rare throughout history."

"This person's intelligence can truly be described as 'monstrous'!"