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

Ten years ago, a bizarre case occurred in the Xie family.

The fourth wife of the Xie family, Liu Bijun, committed suicide out of fear of punishment after having an affair with a man in her own courtyard.

As a result, Liu Bijun's maid and a group of servants also died.

A martial arts manual that Liu Bijun had kept before her death also disappeared without a trace during this case!

However, Xie Wuwang, the head of the number one manor in the world and one of the top intelligence agencies, remained tight-lipped about the matter and hastily closed the case.

In order to investigate the cause of her mother's death, Xie Bingyu has been secretly cultivating her skills, training trusted confidants, and accumulating her own armed forces.

Marrying Xiao Shaoyuan was Xie Bingyu's first step in secretly planning to escape the surveillance of the Xie family!

But no matter how much she planned, she never expected that Ye Wudao, that scoundrel, would expose her years of scheming the moment they met!

"I know how your mother died," Ye Wudao said with a smile.

call out!

A cold, long sword was pressed against Ye Wudao's throat: "Tell me what you know, and I'll spare your life!"

Ye Wudao smiled coldly and grabbed Xie Bingyu's fair wrist.

Gently stroking Xie Bingyu's incredibly soft skin, Ye Wudao said softly, "Is this how you beg for help? If you dare kill me, I guarantee you'll never know the cause of your mother's death!"

Xie Bingyu was both ashamed and angry, and opened her mouth to scold him.

"Have your men withdraw."

Ye Wudao, his expression calm, spoke first: "What I'm about to say is a top-secret matter. Can you guarantee that you don't have Xie Wuwang's spies among your men?"

After careful consideration, Xie Bingyu waved her hand dismissively.

The secret guards who had been lurking in the trees and on the rooftops all disappeared without a trace.

If you don't look closely, you can't tell that people once lived there.

"Can we talk now?" Xie Bingyu asked.

"You think you can get something for nothing without offering something in return?"

Before he could finish speaking, Ye Wudao pulled Xie Bingyu into his arms.

The strong masculine scent enveloped Xie Bingyu. She had never been so close to a man before, and was so shocked by Ye Wudao's bold and offensive behavior that her mind went blank.

"You're asking for it! Do you believe I'll kill you?" Xie Bingyu said through gritted teeth.

"I don't believe it."

Ye Wudao gently nibbled on Xie Bingyu's earlobe, and the latter's body instantly stiffened. A blush rose on her originally fair cheeks, like a sunset quickly dyeing the sky red.

Ye Wudao gently sniffed her delicate ear and blew a breath: "I bet you wouldn't dare! You've worked so hard all this time to get justice for your mother, do you want your efforts to be in vain?"

A look of fear flashed in Xie Bingyu's eyes.

Ye Wudao's words struck at her vital point.

Her mother's death was too mysterious, and the traces were wiped clean. Over the years, despite her painstaking efforts, she couldn't find much useful information.

She never expected that such a useless emperor as Ye Wudao would know this secret.

At this moment, Ye Wudao had become completely unreserved, his large hands roaming over Xie Bingyu's lower abdomen.

Xie Bingyu's delicate body trembled violently as she endured the waves of numbness emanating from her body.

"What will it take for you to tell me?"

"It's simple, just do me a favor."

Ye Wudao handed a letter to Xie Bingyu, saying, "Give this letter to Yuan Tingfang, the general guarding Yanmen Pass, and tell him to send 50,000 soldiers to the capital to defend the emperor!"

He did not write to his three uncles, the vassal kings, because they had been watching the fight from the sidelines for many years. If he did not have strong power, he might be replaced if they were allowed to enter the capital.

Yuan Tingfang was one of the few generals in the Great Yan Kingdom who was loyal to the imperial power. In the book, he was framed, imprisoned, and died in order to protect the imperial power.

"Is it that simple? Why don't you send someone else?" Xie Bingyu asked.

Ye Wudao replied, "The Imperial Guards in the capital have been controlled by Xiao Linyuan, the Embroidered Uniform Guards by Mo Jingyu, and the Eastern Depot and its guards have been infiltrated like sieves. The only person I can trust now is you. I believe you wouldn't joke about your mother."

"Alright, I agree. Once it's done, you can't go back on your word!"

As he felt the breathtaking sensation of the beautiful woman's body in his arms, a wicked fire ignited in Ye Wudao's heart.

"Besides, your three thousand secret guards will serve me, and you, too, must become my woman!"

Xie Bingyu said angrily, "Ye Wudao, don't go too far!"

Suddenly.

A flurry of footsteps sounded outside, and soon after, the eunuch Cao Ji rushed over:

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty! Something terrible has happened! Feng Yu, the Commander of the Imperial Guards, has surrounded Jingxin Palace with the Imperial Guards!"

These words immediately changed the romantic atmosphere.

Xie Bingyu immediately reverted to her icy beauty demeanor, pushed Ye Wudao away, and coldly said:

"Cooperate with me? I'd like to see if you have the ability!"

Ye Wudao smiled. Xie Bingyu's subtext was that if he wanted her help, he would have to see if his next actions would satisfy her.

"No problem," Ye Wudao reminded him, "your clothes are messy."

Xie Bingyu glanced down at her disheveled front, where most of her shoulders were exposed due to Ye Wudao's rude behavior. She quickly straightened her clothes and then said nonchalantly:

"The Imperial Guards are all under Xiao Linyuan's control. Today you killed Liang Ze and placed the Empress and her entourage under house arrest. The Imperial Guards will not let you off!"

"My beloved concubine is already worrying about me?"

Ye Wudao declared loudly, "These are merely the Imperial Guards; I don't even consider them a threat!"

Having said that, ignoring Xie Bingyu's murderous glare, Ye Wudao strode out of the Tranquil Heart Palace.

As soon as Ye Wudao stepped outside, he saw a group of imposing Imperial Guards, carrying torches, completely surrounding Jingxin Palace.

The leader was clad in silver armor, his eyes blazing with murderous intent, as if he wished he could devour Ye Wudao alive.

Feng Yu gave a perfunctory bow and said, "Your Majesty! This humble servant has come to escort the Empress Dowager back to the palace!"

"presumptuous!"

Ye Wudao stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze as cold as a knife.

"Where is this place?"

Feng Yu frowned slightly: "Tranquil Palace."

"Since you knew it was the Jingxin Palace, how dare you lead your troops into the inner palace?"

Ye Wudao took a step forward, and his dragon robe fluttered without wind.

The imperial aura emanating from the emperor caused several Imperial Guards in the front row to instinctively take a half-step back.

Cao Ji, standing to the side, flicked his pinky finger and said coldly, "According to the ancestral system of the Great Yan, the inner palace is the emperor's inner court."

"Without His Majesty's decree, no foreign official or imperial guard may enter! Anyone who violates this rule will be considered a traitor!"

The expressions of all the Imperial Guards present changed.

Feng Yu's face was grim: "This humble general has received orders from the Regent to protect Her Majesty's safety..."

"The Regent?" Ye Wudao laughed. "I'd like to ask you that. Since when has a Regent's order become more powerful than my imperial edict?"

Or perhaps—

"Is the Great Yan now surnamed Xiao?"

One sentence caused Feng Yu's expression to change drastically.

Who dares to admit that the Great Yan has changed its surname? That would be a crime punishable by the extermination of nine generations of their family!

He stared at Ye Wudao with venomous eyes, his hands already on the hilt of the knife at his waist, but he dared not make a move.

But he still clasped his hands in a fist and said, "This humble general has absolutely no such intention!"

Ye Wudao suddenly roared, "Kneel down!"

This sound was like a dragon's roar shaking the palace.

Many Imperial Guards were startled and instinctively knelt down on one knee.

Only Feng Yu gritted his teeth and stubbornly refused to kneel down.

Ye Wudao slowly walked up to him, looking down at him with a chilling killing intent in his eyes.

"What? You dare to draw your sword against me? Come on! I guarantee that if you pull this sword even an inch out, it will be tantamount to treason. Show me!"