The slogan of "removing the emperor's corrupt advisors" was ultimately shouted ahead of schedule.

Even Yao Guangxiao, a rebel expert, did not anticipate this. In his view, no matter what, they had to get through this winter and make full preparations before making their proposal in the spring.

The Empress sent Li Hu to Xichuan City, partly to test Lin Mo, and partly to stabilize the situation and prepare for a possible war.

Lin Mo's actions were completely unexpected by everyone.

But now that the slogans have been shouted, we can only actively prepare for battle.

When Wei Maozhen's spies in Xichuan City learned of this news, they left Xichuan City overnight and then rushed back to the capital with the news.

Officials from the Ministry of Justice in the capital received the news and hurriedly went to the palace.

Unfortunately, the lady-in-waiting told the official that Wei Maozhen had already gone to sleep.

However, Lin Mo has already "purged the court of corrupt officials," so this matter is extremely urgent and cannot be delayed.

Knowing the importance of the matter, the female official risked her life and led the officials of the Court of State Affairs to Wei Maozhen's palace.

Before they even reached the door, they heard the Empress's voice, "Put some effort into it! You're acting like you haven't eaten."

"Your Majesty, you are of inestimable health; I am afraid of hurting you..."

"Haha, you have such a sweet tongue. Don't worry, you won't hurt me. Just use more force, make sure it's strong enough."

"Ah? Is that so, Your Majesty? Your humble servant finds your body to be like that of a virgin. Your humble servant truly dares not!"

"Don't be afraid! Just put all your strength into it, it won't hurt."

"Very well, Your Majesty, then this humble subject will exert himself."

Upon hearing this, the official was speechless.

"This..." He shook his head, then sighed heavily, "Alas!"

"Lord Zhou, why don't you come again tomorrow morning?" The female official was also becoming somewhat frightened.

We've interrupted the Empress's good time... She can't afford to offend her.

At that moment, a soft, seductive voice rang out.

"ah...."

"Oh? I'm sorry, Your Majesty, it's my fault, I hurt you."

"Sigh..." The official surnamed Zhou stamped his feet anxiously, but there was nothing he could do. "If this matter is delayed, it will be a capital offense," he thought to himself.

"For the sake of the Great Xia Dynasty, I have no regrets even if I die!"

So this Lord Zhou steeled his heart and loudly proclaimed, "Your Majesty, an urgent dispatch from Shu, eight hundred li away!"

Upon hearing this, the room fell silent.

Not long after, the door opened, and out came not the Empress, but her favorite minister, Ling Tiande.

"Hmph!" Ling Tiande, his clothes disheveled, snorted heavily. "How dare you!"

These words were addressed to Lord Zhou, but Ling Tiande immediately slapped the female official across the face.

"Why didn't you report this sooner, even though it was an urgent message?" he said. "If this matter has been delayed, can you, a lowly servant, bear the responsibility?"

Upon hearing this, the female official immediately knelt down and kowtowed, "This servant deserves to die, please have mercy, Lord Ling!"

As she spoke, she slapped herself in the face.

But Ling Tiande's anger had not subsided. He angrily raised his foot and kicked the female official.

Lord Zhou knew perfectly well that Ling Tiande was making this message to him.

As an official of the Office of Transmission, when faced with an urgent matter requiring urgent delivery, one must immediately go to the palace to meet the emperor without delay.

Since the other party handled official business reasonably, Ling Tiande couldn't find fault with it, so he could only vent his anger on the female official.

At that moment, the Empress's voice rang out, "Enough!"

Wei Maozhen put on his clothes and came out.

"Go and receive forty lashes yourself!" Wei Maozhen said to the female official, "so you'll learn your lesson!"

The female official kowtowed repeatedly, then bowed and left.

Upon seeing this, Lord Zhou felt a chill run down his spine.

"Lord Zhou, what is it?" Wei Maozhen asked him.

"The Prince of Shu... no, that traitor Lin Mo, is utterly rebellious. He... he actually shouted the slogan 'Purge the court of corrupt officials,'" Lord Zhou said tremblingly. "Your Majesty, that traitor, he has rebelled!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Wei Maozhen's phoenix eyes flashed with an icy chill, and an endless killing intent burst forth.

Her fair hands were now clenched tightly, her sharp nails digging into her palms as if they were about to pierce her skin.

"He really rebelled?" The Empress was still somewhat incredulous.

"Yes, Your Majesty, that traitor has truly rebelled!" Lord Zhou said.

The Empress's gaze turned cold. After a moment's thought, she said, "I understand. You may go back now."

After Lord Zhou left, the Empress smiled again, "Minister Ling, come in, it's cold outside!"

Only when facing favored ministers would Wei Maozhen display a rare feminine side.

Upon entering the room, Ling Tiande immediately picked up Wei Maozhen and carried him to the bedside, where they continued their intimate moments.

After a long silence, the Empress said, "Minister Ling, do you think this news is wrong? Just how many troops does that brat have? How dare he actually 'purge the court of corrupt officials'?"

Wei Maozhen thought that by sending Li Hu to Shu, Lin Mo would be unable to vent his anger.

But she never expected that Lin Mo would rebel so openly and without any concealment!

"Your Majesty, I also find it suspicious!" Ling Tiande said. "How many barbarians are there on the Dos Grassland? At least several hundred thousand! Ah? There are, aren't there?!"

That kid had 30,000 troops. He lured the Dos people into a desperate situation and then defeated them with water.

Although the man from Dos was foolish, Li Liang was a skilled and experienced general. Didn't Li Liang see through this kid's scheme?

Or is it that Lin Wenzhong's ghost has come? And helped that kid slaughter so many Dos barbarians?

Wei Maozhen took a deep breath. "But according to the current information, that kid only has less than 50,000 troops in total. That includes Xichuan City and that 'Tianshui City' as well."

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