The small and medium-sized birds had long been squeezed out of the palace by the large birds. But how could such a small palace accommodate so many large birds?
Before, the small birds' uproar had been frustrating but tolerable. But now it was all just a bunch of large birds fighting each other, especially vultures and some birds that had never been seen before, larger than humans, running to take their place in the fight, and the ministers, soldiers, and palace maids below were in trouble.
These birds spread their wings, each one several meters wide, and fought and fluttered in the air, on buildings, and on the ground. The ones who suffered were definitely the people, especially the weak civil officials and palace maids.
The better-off ones were just swatted to the ground by the giant birds, leaving them flat on their faces. The more miserable ones were directly scratched by the thrashing birds. The worst-case scenario was that many people had their limbs broken.
Looking at the completely unrestrained big bird in the sky, everyone, led by Marshal Pei Zhong, finally lost their patience and started to use violence.
There's a legend about "a hundred birds paying homage to the phoenix." So many birds suddenly gathered in the capital—not just a hundred species, but tens of thousands. The sheer number of species alone could be counted in the hundreds of thousands, millions, or even tens of millions. Almost all the civil servants believed this was a good omen.
Now that the Emperor, Empress, and other princes are in doubt about their fate, everyone hopes these birds can bring a good omen to Kyushu. However, these birds are truly speechless. You say you want to take up a seat, so take up a seat. You say you want to squeeze a little, so squeeze a little. But you actually fight to grab a good seat!
The point is, you guys are fighting, and we're just below getting hit by feathers and bird droppings, which we can tolerate, but you can't commit murder!
So, everyone decided that even if these birds really came to pay homage to the phoenix, they had to obey the rules! This was the imperial palace! Not only did people have to obey the rules, but birds, too!
Those who do not follow the rules... arrest them!
So a great battle began in the heavily guarded and disciplined palace.
All the soldiers put stones in their catapults and threw them at the chaos in the air. As for the palace maids and ministers, they took refuge in the palace for the time being.
These birds were originally afraid of humans and would fly away immediately when they saw humans, let alone be driven away. But now they were so stubborn that they refused to leave no matter how they were beaten.
Some were injured and couldn't fly, so they just stood on the ground. In a word: there is only one way to go. You want us to walk like birds? Impossible!
Pei Zhong, who was used to big scenes and had experienced all kinds of battles, was also dumbfounded at this moment.
These birds should be a blessing. If they were to die, angering the gods, they would suffer. But the problem now is that these birds, in their quest to gain a good position, are so disregarding injuries that they fight even more fiercely. This is truly a headache.
“Ah--”
Suddenly, a terrifying roar came from the direction of the sinkhole, which was shrouded by the irresistible force of heaven and earth.
This loud roar directly penetrated everyone's heart, making their legs go weak and generating a feeling of worship from the inside out.
This feeling of worship was different from the daily court attendance. Paying homage to the emperor was a necessary etiquette for ministers. But hearing this roar made everyone feel like a true god had arrived, making them want to submit, kowtow, and even prostrate themselves before him.
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