When Lu's mother arrived after hearing the news, she saw Lu Jiaojiao's corpse and Shen Qingtang's cold eyes. Just as she was about to curse, Shen Qingtang made her move. A burst of spiritual energy flashed, and Lu's mother fell to the ground without even having time to say a word, lifeless.
When Prince Ali of the Northern Barbarians saw that Lu's mother had been killed, his eyes turned red with rage, and he roared that he would avenge Lu's mother.
Shen Qingtang looked at him coldly, her eyes devoid of any warmth: "Do you think the disgusting things your Northern Di people have done can be hidden from everyone? Burning, killing, looting, committing all kinds of evil deeds, today I will act on behalf of Heaven and completely annihilate you!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Shen Qingtang summoned the airplanes and cannons in her spatial storage and launched an attack on the settlement of the Northern Di people.
The cannons roared and the smoke filled the air. The wicked Northern Di people were instantly engulfed in the flames. Ali looked at the scene before him, his eyes bloodshot with rage, his heart filled with endless hatred, yet he was helpless.
Then he died of anger, and Wang Xiulian, as well as Lu Ershu and Lu Sanshu, having lost all power, all committed suicide.
Lu Jin and Lin Peirou, due to extreme fear and the fact that Shen Qingtang had always treated them as medicine, eventually died.
After resolving all the troubles, Shen Qingtang returned to the Liang Dynasty palace.
Looking at his daughter, who looked exactly like Consort Chen, the Emperor's eyes were filled with guilt and love. He solemnly said, "Qingtang, I know I was wrong. The throne of Great Liang should have been yours. I have decided to pass the throne to you."
Upon hearing this, Shen Qingtang's lips curled into a half-smile, her eyes sharp as a blade, her tone carrying a hint of sarcasm and certainty: "This throne was originally mine."
The emperor was taken aback for a moment, then smiled with relief, his eyes filled with even deeper guilt: "Yes, it was originally yours. I will help you stabilize the court and make you the most qualified monarch of Liang."
Shen Qingtang did not speak.
All the past grudges, love affairs, and conspiracies seemed to have settled at this moment, and her legend was just beginning.
Shen Qingtang stood in the main hall, her phoenix eyes slightly raised, looking at the Emperor of Liang before her with a half-smile. The smile did not reach her eyes; deep within them lay a hint of detachment and indifference, as well as a sense of understanding and sharpness that came with experience, as if she were watching a farce that had already ended.
She didn't reply immediately, but stood quietly. The aura she exuded was so oppressive that everyone in the hall dared not breathe, and even the air seemed to freeze.
That look seemed to mock his sudden realization, or perhaps it was disdain for this belated compensation, which made the Emperor of Liang feel even more guilty, and he was speechless for a moment, not knowing how to respond.
Just then, a majestic announcement came from outside the hall.
Pei Wuwang's maternal grandfather, Emperor Yu Tianyao of a neighboring country, led a group of people into the hall.
As soon as he entered the hall, he sensed the eerie atmosphere inside. His gaze shifted between Shen Qingtang and the Emperor of Liang. He then stepped forward, bowed to the Emperor of Liang, and turned to Shen Qingtang.
His tone carried a hint of an elder's earnestness and probing: "Qingtang, I've heard that your background has been revealed, and your grandfather knows you've suffered a lot over the years. Now that the Emperor of Liang intends to pass the throne to you, this is an immense opportunity. You should accept it with peace of mind, and your grandfather will fully support you."
He then looked at Pei Wuwang beside him and said gently, "And you, assist Qingtang well, don't let her down, and don't let Ayao's spirit down in heaven."
No sooner had he finished speaking than a servant reported to Yu Tianyao that Shen Qingtang had annihilated the Northern Di Ali tribe.
Yu Tianyao's smile froze instantly, his eyes filled with disbelief and shock. He looked sharply at Shen Qingtang, his voice trembling slightly: "Qingtang, you...you actually wiped out the entire Northern Di tribe? That was no small tribe. How could you do such a thing? Aren't you afraid of causing turmoil in other countries?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Qingtang's smile grew even colder. She raised her hand, and a spirit servant behind her immediately presented a long box. She slowly opened the box, and a sharp-looking AK47 with a cold gleam appeared before everyone's eyes. The metallic sheen of the gun shone with a chilling aura under the lights of the hall.
"So what if it causes unrest?" Her tone was calm, yet carried an undeniable air of dominance. "They were the ones who committed numerous evils and humiliated the people first. I am merely acting on behalf of Heaven. As for the other nations, if they want war, I will fight them to the bitter end; if they want to live in peace, they should guard their own territories. Otherwise, this gun will be their fate."
Upon seeing this, the expressions of Yu Tianyao's attendants and the brothers Yu Jingyuan and Yu Jingyuan who had come with him changed drastically. Yu Jingyuan already harbored a long-standing grudge against Shen Qingtang, and now seeing her so arrogant...
She couldn't help but shout angrily, "How dare you! Shen Qingtang, you're just a woman, how dare you be so arrogant! Do you really think we're just decorations?"
Yu Jingyuan chimed in, his tone sharp: "Exactly! They dare to be so arrogant just because they have some novel weapons. Today we'll show them what we're made of!"
Before the two finished speaking, a cold glint flashed in Shen Qingtang's eyes, and she raised her hand to pick up the AK47 from the box.
Several ear-piercing gunshots rang out, and the hall was instantly filled with smoke. Yu Jingyuan, Yu Jingyuan, and their shouting followers didn't even have a chance to react before they fell to the ground, their blood staining the polished floor tiles.
The people inside the hall were so frightened that they all knelt down on the ground, not daring to utter a sound.
Yu Tianyao's face turned deathly pale. He looked at the corpse on the ground, then at the weapon in Shen Qingtang's hand that was still emitting blue smoke. He was filled with endless shock and fear.
He knew Shen Qingtang was formidable, but he never expected her to be so ruthless and decisive, with such terrifying methods.
After a long silence, Yu Tianyao slowly knelt down and bowed to Shen Qingtang, saying, "Your subject... Your subject is willing to make you the emperor and rule over all the countries. My neighboring countries are willing to submit and be subservient forever! The positions in the harem will also be decided by you, Your subject. I only ask that you spare the people of my neighboring countries and keep the peace of this region."
Shen Qingtang slowly lowered the gun, her eyes sweeping over the crowd indifferently.
At this time, news came from the outside world that many small countries in the surrounding area were restless because of the destruction of the Northern Di, and they attacked each other, causing war and chaos. The people were displaced and suffered.
Shen Qingtang made a decisive move, ordering the mobilization of a million spirit servants within the space, equipped with modern weapons, to be sent to various countries to quell the rebellions.
The million-strong army of spirit servants descended like divine soldiers, and wherever they went, the armies of those small rebellious countries were no match for them and were quickly quelled.
Several months later, the war ended.
All the countries were subdued by Shen Qingtang and submitted to him.
Amidst the anticipation of the masses, Shen Qingtang, adorned in a dragon robe embroidered with the sun and moon, ascended the throne, becoming the only female emperor in the land. She established her capital at the border of four kingdoms and named her dynasty "Shengqing." During her coronation ceremony, she appointed Pei Wuwang as her sole empress, and the couple stood side by side on a high platform, receiving the homage of the people.
Pei Wuwang looked at the radiant Shen Qingtang beside him, his eyes filled with doting affection and pride, their tightly clasped hands conveying their unwavering commitment.
Looking down at the kneeling masses at her feet, Shen Qingtang felt a surge of pride. From this day forward, this vast land was entirely under her control.
She will govern the world with swift and decisive measures, treat the people with benevolence, and usher in an unprecedented golden age. Those who once bullied and schemed against her have all turned to dust.
All those upheavals and conflicts have vanished like smoke. From this day forward, the glorious Qing Dynasty will last for a thousand generations.
Passed down through the ages.
And she, Shen Qingtang, will become an eternal legend in this world, revered by all, and remembered for generations to come.
Yun Qingxuan watched her retreating figure silently, and suddenly smiled with relief...
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