The hall erupted in uproar.
The second and third princes were practically bursting with pent-up frustration!
Their own father preferred to choose a woman to protect the capital rather than accept the opinions of the two of them.
"Father! Ninth Sister is, after all, a woman! Isn't it child's play to send her to protect the capital?"
"That's right! How can a woman lead an army and command respect!"
Xiao Mei and Xiao Zi, these two unfortunate brothers, have unusually united on the same side.
Xiao Yu looked at his two sons with an unusually calm expression.
"There is no distinction between men and women in the royal family! The most capable shall hold the position!"
Upon hearing this, the two men turned deathly pale.
Xiao Yu's words could no longer be considered a hint.
This was a blatant declaration to the two of them that only those with ability could occupy this position.
A sense of crisis instantly shot from the soles of my feet to the top of my head.
It should be noted that Xiao Xiuning is currently not only deeply favored by Xiao Yu.
Behind Xiao Xiuning is Mu Zian, the Duke of Dali, who holds military power!
Having thought this through, the two dared not think any further.
Because they suddenly realized that it might not be impossible for an empress to emerge from this great chasm.
Even after the court session ended, the two remained in a daze.
In contrast, Xiao Xiuning began preparations immediately upon receiving the appointment!
Nobody knows when or who the Xiongnu will kill! It could be tomorrow, or it could be this evening!
In short, Xiao Xiuning has too little time!
The moment she left the palace, Xiao Xiuning gave the order to fight to the death!
Then Shen Congwu, who had been demoted to guard the city gates, was summoned back and put in command of the three thousand imperial guards in the palace.
He then immediately ordered the closure of the nine gates of the capital to prevent Xiongnu spies from infiltrating.
Immediately afterwards, Xiao Xiuning went to visit the nobles and officials in the capital.
They forcibly conscripted all the servants and retainers from their mansion, barely managing to gather another two thousand men.
Inside the newspaper office in Dali, the atmosphere was equally bustling.
Liu Rushi buried herself in the wooden table and wrote furiously.
She wanted to use her pen as a weapon to defeat these overwhelming Hun cavalry.
Just as the capital was plunged into chaos, the sound of newspaper vendors selling their wares once again rang out in the streets and alleys.
A scholar took the newspaper from his page and then unfolded it to read.
The front page headline prominently displayed a line of large characters.
"The rise and fall of the nation is the responsibility of every citizen!"
Below this line of large characters is another line of poetry written in delicate small regular script!
The title of the poem! It was none other than "Man Jiang Hong".
As evening approached, a tall platform rose from the ground on a main street in the capital city.
Countless people gathered on the long street! As far as the eye could see, it stretched as far as the eye could see.
At this moment, everyone's face showed a look of terror.
Fear is a plague; once it spreads, it cannot be contained.
Inside the teahouses on both sides of the street.
The second prince, Xiao Zi, and the third prince, Xiao Mei, sat facing each other.
The two gazed at the people outside the window with lingering interest.
The Third Prince, Xiao Mei, sneered.
"Ninth Sister actually dared to try to use these people to protect the capital; she's utterly foolish!"
It was clear that Xiao Mei was very dissatisfied with Xiao Xiuning, who had refuted him during the morning assembly.
"Ninth Sister has always been Father's darling. Haven't you gotten used to it all these years?"
The Second Prince, Xiao Zi, slowly took a sip of tea and said...
Xiao Zi couldn't help but sneer upon hearing this.
"Oh, so it seems that Your Majesty has already accepted being dominated by a woman?"
"Second Brother, do you know that Ninth Sister has Mu Zi'an behind her?"
"From a playboy to the Duke of Zhenguo."
"You must know how Father obtained the throne, right?"
"Do you know what became of our uncles, who were born to the late Emperor?"
Xiao Zi's hand trembled slightly as he drank his tea.
A few drops of the bright green tea in the cup spilled out.
Xiao Zi reluctantly put down his teacup, but a hint of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes.
The phrase "ruthless royalty" resonates throughout history.
"Although we did not achieve our goal today, we did not come away empty-handed."
"If we just make Ninth Sister lose Father's favor, the throne will be between us."
Xiao Mei rested her chin on her hand and looked at Xiao Zi, asking a question.
"What's your plan, Second Brother?"
Xiao Zi smiled and pointed out the window.
"It's very simple. Sometimes all it takes is a crushing defeat to show Father whose suggestions are right."
No sooner had Xiao Zi finished speaking than several furtive men in the crowd on the street shouted.
"The Huns are attacking! We must quickly find refuge elsewhere!"
"That's right, open the city gates quickly!"
"Open the city gates!"
......
One tells ten, ten tell a hundred!
Instantly, the entire street became noisy.
The surrounding constables shouted sternly.
"Shut up! All of you, shut up!"
However, the more the yamen runners tried to suppress them, the louder their shouts became.
Inside the teahouse's attic, Xiao Mei looked at the scene before her and couldn't help but smile.
"Second Brother, you have some impressive skills."
Xiao Zi smiled.
"Although Mu Zian is a playboy, it has to be said that his ideas are quite useful at times."
The two exchanged a smile. If Xiao Xiuning failed to defend the city this time, she would completely lose the ability to compete with them.
Making Xiao Xiuning fail was far too easy for the two of them.
It is important to know that the strongest fortresses are often breached from within.
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