"Empress Dowager, please!" Lu Tianxiong slowly drew out his sword, his expression showing a bit of arrogance and even a bit of contempt.
As the words fell, the long sword slashed out.
A flash of lightning flashed across the sky, thunder roared, and the wind blew violently, as if a storm was about to come.
The sword beams surged like waves, the energy surged like a torrent, but Wu Tianxiong's strength was clearly far superior to Wu Zifeng's. As his sword slashed, a twisted hole appeared in the air before him, as if tearing through space. Amidst a shrill whistle, the powerful energy formed a hurricane and swept towards Lu Nianxin.
Lu Nianxin frowned slightly, shouted loudly, and slashed forward with her long sword.
There was a loud "clang" sound like thunder, and a burst of air exploded. The imperial garden, which was already windy, was filled with flying sand and rocks. With a muffled groan, Wu Tianxiong and Lu Nianxin each took a few steps back.
In the first confrontation, the two were evenly matched and neither gained an advantage. However, there was no trace of frustration on Wu Tianxiong's face. Instead, he became even more motivated to fight.
Everyone knew the reason behind this. Wu Tianxiong was no match for Lu Nianxin. In the past, if Lu Nianxin hadn't moved, she would have been able to knock him back repeatedly, or even severely injure him with a single blow. But now, the two of them were fighting to a draw.
If their previous guesses about Lu Nianxin were still uncertain, then this confrontation undoubtedly proved their guesses.
Those ministers who were loyal to the Yue royal family were all silent.
"The Queen Mother is indeed very powerful. Take another sword from me." Lu Tianxiong laughed and attacked with another sword.
"Clang, clang, clang..." In a moment, the two had already exchanged dozens of moves.
At the beginning, the two could still fight on equal terms, but later on, Lu Nianxin gradually became exhausted, and was forced to retreat again and again under Lu Tianxiong's attack, with each sword becoming stronger than the last, and her steps became disorderly.
Finally, another ray of energy suddenly exploded. Lu Nianxin groaned and was chopped high into the air by Lu Tianxiong along with his sword.
After landing with a "bang", Lu Nianxin retreated repeatedly, finally slamming his long sword heavily on the ground, and finally steadying his feet. However, his face was pale, his chest was heaving violently, and his whole body was soaked with sweat.
She was defeated. The empress dowager was defeated. The empress dowager who single-handedly turned the tide and protected the Yue royal family for decades was defeated.
Seeing this scene, all the ministers felt bitter in their hearts and their eyes were filled with sadness.
"Hahahaha, it turns out the Queen Mother's strength is just this much. The Yue family is still no match for the Wu family after all." Wu Tianxiong laughed wildly.
"What do you mean by this?" Lu Nianxin's face changed and she asked sternly.
"With the Queen Mother's wisdom, it's impossible that she doesn't understand the meaning of this sentence." Wu Tianxiong stopped smiling and said coldly, "The ancestor of the Yue family was only slightly stronger than the ancestor of the Wu family back then, but he still snatched the throne from him. Now that the Yue family is weak, we are no longer qualified to occupy the throne. Why not take advantage of the fact that all the ministers are in the palace today and abdicate the throne to our Wu family? It will also be a good thing."
"Dream on! Do you think you can sit on the throne just by defeating me?" Lu Nianxin said with a sneer.
"Of course I can't sit on the throne if I defeat you, but it will allow me to sit on it more openly and securely." Wu Tianxiong said as he waved his hand vigorously.
The desolate sound of horns suddenly rang out, and the sound of war drums shook the earth.
Inside the city, countless iron hooves trampled across the ground, making a dull sound like thunder. Even deep in the palace, one could feel the vibrations caused by the red charcoal cloud beasts galloping past.
"City Guards!" Lu Nianxin exclaimed, then glared sternly at an old, armored general among the ministers and said through gritted teeth, "Lin Weicheng, the retired emperor treated you well in the past, and the emperor also treated you as an elder. Yet, you colluded with Wu Tianxiong and plotted treason!"
It was no wonder that she was so angry. As the capital of a country, there wouldn't be too many troops stationed there. There were only city guards and imperial guards in the city. Lin Weicheng was the commander-in-chief of the city guards. He had been trusted by the emperor in the past. After the new emperor ascended the throne, he treated him with great courtesy and as an elder. However, he didn't expect that he would join forces with Wu Tianxiong to rebel.
"Queen Dowager, please calm down. My country Shangyue was founded on military power. In the past, our million armored soldiers made the continent feared. But now the Yue family is weak, and we even have to restore diplomatic relations with a defeated general like Anyun. It is really an insult to the prestige of my country Shangyue. I think Shangyue should change its master." Lin Weicheng showed shame on his face, but soon, he spoke confidently.
"As the saying goes, a good bird chooses a tree to roost in, and a wise minister chooses a master to serve. Your Yue family is not motivated and each generation is worse than the previous one. How can you blame General Lin for abandoning the dark and joining the light?" Wu Tianxiong looked at Lin Weicheng with satisfaction and laughed.
"Wu Tianxiong, do you think that the help of the city guards can help you seize the throne? Don't forget, in addition to the city guards, there are 20,000 imperial guards in the city." Lu Nianxin took a deep breath and said with a sneer.
Although there are only 20,000 imperial guards and 50,000 city guards, if a real battle comes, the 50,000 city guards will never be a match for the 20,000 well-equipped and powerful city guards.
"The Queen Mother is right. There are 20,000 imperial guards. But unfortunately, you can only command no more than 10,000 of them. With 10,000 imperial guards facing another 10,000 imperial guards and 50,000 city guards, what do you think are your chances of winning?" Wu Tianxiong said calmly and fearlessly.
A shrill scream broke the silence in the palace, and noisy footsteps rushed towards the imperial garden.
Then, there was a roar and the crisp sound of swords clashing.
Even though the distance was still far, everyone could still smell the strong smell of blood.
There is no way the city guards could break into the palace so quickly, so the ones who could take action could only be the imperial guards.
"Mo Yunhai, have you also defected to the traitor Wu Tianxiong?" Lu Nianxin suppressed his anger and looked at a strong middle-aged general.
His name is Mo Yunhai, and he is the right commander of the Imperial Guards. He and Yue Fanchen command the left and right camps of the Imperial Guards respectively.
"Please forgive me, Queen Mother. General Lin and Prince Wu have already said everything that needs to be said, so I will not say much. However, with the ability of the Yue family, it is indeed not suitable for them to occupy the throne any longer. In my opinion, it is better to do as Prince Wu said and abdicate the throne to the Wu family in a peaceful manner. It can also save the people from a war and chaos. Isn't it a good thing?" The middle-aged general advised with a smile.
"General Mo is absolutely right. In ancient times, the sage Emperor Ming, sympathetic to the suffering of the people, disregarded personal gain and abdicated the throne to a virtuous and wise ruler. Therefore, his reputation will live on through the ages. Today, if the Yue family follows in their footsteps, their name will also be passed down through the ages and respected for eternity."
Several other civil and military officials who had already shown signs of unease also began to offer their advice.
These hypocritical people, who knew how much they had gained from accepting Wu Tianxiong and what kind of promises they had received, actually said such shameless words. Mu Hanyan cursed inwardly, but remained calm on the surface.
Isn’t this the scene that grandma wants to see? I believe that next, she will give everyone a big surprise.
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