C187 (1/2)

”The Duke of Dingguo wishes to seek an audience.”

Outside, the Iron Guard raised his voice and shouted. Feng Qingxiao said indifferently, ”Announce!”

Zhou Feiran, who was kneeling on the floor, felt his heart skip a beat. The word 'proclamation' could only be uttered by the Emperor, calling for an audience with his subjects. But now that the words had come out of his mouth, his head drooped even lower. When he touched the cold and hard ground, he didn't even dare to breathe loudly. Without the prince's order, he didn't even dare to stand up.

”Yunfei Peak pays his respects to Your Highness.”

The new Duke of Chu walked in quickly, bowed, and looked at the Emperor kneeling on the ground. His eyes were on his nose, his mouth was on his nose, and his mouth was on his heart.

”No.”

”Thank you, Prince.”

He did not go to see the emperor, because the young emperor was trembling in fear as he knelt before the regent.

”Say what the emperor said just now again.”

Zhou Feiran's body trembled as he whispered, ”As you command.”

Trembling, he repeated the oath he had made in front of the Regent. His heart was filled with all sorts of emotions. Since ancient times, he should have been the most humiliated and lowly Emperor. Not only did he have to kneel in front of his subjects, he didn't even dare to say a single word. He had to obey his subjects' commands respectfully.

”Please take a seat, Duke Dingguo.”

”I thank the prince for giving me a seat.”

Yun Fei sat down and slightly lowered his eyelids. Feng Qingxiao then said, ”Your Majesty, you should go back and rest.”

”Yes, this humble official will take his leave.”

Only then did Zhou Feiran stand up, his legs aching from the pain. Bending his body, he kept his head down until he reached the door. He then turned around to wipe the cold sweat on his forehead before hurrying away.

Yun Feifeng did not seem to see the power and arrogance of the Regent, and did not hear it. He replied in a low voice, ”Your Royal Highness, we have already received the confessions of the traitor, we request Your Highness to decide.”

”Resolution tomorrow at noon!”

”As you command, the former nation leader's clan, and those who went with it, please decide for yourself, Your Highness.”

”Make a decision. Leave no one alive. You can decide on the rest.”

”Understood.”

He knew that only by killing the empress, the crown prince and all the traitors would he be able to prevent trouble in the future. Although this massacre was destined to be too bloody, with more than ten thousand beheaded, there was no room for leniency or negligence in the northern region, where millions of troops were marching in. If these people were all killed, they would be able to control the capital in the shortest amount of time and stabilize the situation.

Feng Qingxiao looked at Yun Fei and said, ”From now on, the Duke of Dingguo must be decisive and ruthless. Don't forget the lesson from before. I will be leaving for the Northern Frontier in two days' time. The matter of the nation and the capital are all dependent on the father-in-law. ”

”The prince left in such a hurry. I would like to ask him to stay for a few more days to deal with the government.”

”We can't leave. Millions of strong soldiers have invaded the northern border. There is an urgent military report being sent every day. If we delay it for even a day, countless people will die in the northern border.” With the Duke of Pingguo in the court, I can go to the Northern Frontier to face the enemy peacefully, but if there is anyone who is causing trouble, I will be dealt with by the Gouge Guards. ”

Yun Fei stood up, and knelt down to kowtow, ”This humble official does not dare disappoint my lord's hopes, for he relies heavily on entrusting the imperial capital to him. This humble subject is waiting in the capital for the Lord's triumphant return. ”