Do Not Offend the Reborn Wicked Wife

Chapter 796: When Hens Crow at Dawn

In the silence of the Golden Hall of Da Liang Palace, the ministers were mute with fear, barely daring to breathe, and some were even suffocating, their faces flushed red.

Rong Si coldly scanned these ministers, especially the dozen or so who had previously stood up to insist she returned power to the Little Emperor, Rong Zhuo.

They were cowering, not daring to make a sound, evidently terrified.

This Princess is too powerful; defying her is like courting death!

"No one is agreeing?"

Rong Si reverted to her regal and elegant demeanor, smiling at the ministers, but her smile carried a hint of chill.

She’s preparing to settle scores afterwards!

An old minister who knew Rong Si well, upon seeing this, directly knelt to plead guilty: "Princess, this old minister is getting on in years and increasingly incapacitated. I wish... to resign and retire."

"The old minister... also wishes to resign!"

"Minister, wish to resign!"

"..."

Just as the first person voiced his wish to resign, one after another, seven or eight more followed suit, all wishing to resign.

These were all elderly, so retiring to the fields wasn’t a big deal — old foxes, no matter.

However, there were quite a few in their prime or merely in their thirties, at the hottest point in their career paths, feeling reluctant to leave.

Faced with such a monumental choice — should they comply, or continue to support the Emperor?

If they conform, would Rong Si accept them?

These officials were torn, but eventually someone said, "Minister, willing to pledge allegiance to the Princess!"

"Minister agrees!"

"Minister agrees!"

"..."

In an instant, another dozen officials followed to seek allegiance.

Rong Si nodded slightly; she was relatively magnanimous. As long as they were willing to side with her, if capable, she would provide resources, not oppressing them.

This was why these officials turned towards her.

"Well, since you ministers are willing to follow the Palace, then let’s build a powerful Liang Country together, allowing the whole world to submit and pay tribute!"

Rong Si proclaimed loudly, her arms spread wide, exuding boundless heroism, instantly overwhelming numerous ministers!

Such a formidable Princess, such a master, only by following her could they continuously ascend the peak of life!

...

Qianyang Palace.

It was always cold and quiet here, although palace maids and eunuchs occasionally came to serve, and meanwhile monitor what Rong Zhuo was doing, it ultimately lacked a bit of vitality.

Rong Zhuo was bent over writing, occasionally biting the tip of the brush, frowning in thought, looking very melancholic.

His cousin was gone, his other cousin went to chase her, but now there’s no news from him either. He still had a few capable people around him, but what could they do?

In front of the absolutely powerful Rong Si, they could only become decorations.

He could cease his struggles, remain a decoration, but was it really good to let an ambitious person, filled with desires to conquer, rule this empire?

Would it possibly lead the whole Liang Country into an endless abyss?

Rong Zhuo had been pondering this question these days and had experienced sleepless nights because of it, even becoming inflamed over it.

"Sigh..."

He let out a long sigh, feeling very uncomfortable.

"Your Majesty, why sigh on such a nice day?"

A eunuch approached and asked him with a smile.

But his eyes kept scanning the items on the table, as if seeing something.

Heh, go ahead and monitor me, you won’t find any inappropriate remarks here anyway.

Rong Zhuo smiled inwardly, picked up brush and paper, continuing to write and draw.

He was copying scriptures, if Rong Si saw, what could she say? Oh, even copying scriptures wrong, are you disrespecting Buddha?

Surely Rong Si wouldn’t dare do that, so Rong Zhuo was very assured.

"Bang!"

Suddenly, the door was forced open, and accompanied by the clatter of metal, several Black Armor soldiers threw several people inside.

"The Princess said, these ministers miss the Little Emperor very much, let them accompany His Majesty; until the Princess orders, no one can leave!"

"Yes!"

The eunuchs and palace maids selected to serve in Qianyang Palace were no ordinary people; they understood the meaning of this order.

This was telling them to deal with these ministers!

Several eunuchs immediately rolled up their sleeves and approached with sinister smiles.

These ministers were all in their fifties to sixties, in their sixties, should rightfully be enjoying the happiness of family, surrounded by children and grandchildren, but now, they were imprisoned in Qianyang Palace, even...

"Ah—"

A sudden wretched cry rang out; a eunuch kicked an old minister’s vital spot, causing him to clutch the area and roll painfully.

Soon after, the man lay frothing from the mouth.

"Lin Xiang, what’s wrong, are you okay? You... you shameless slave, you’re being outrageous!"

Rong Zhuo rushed to support the elderly, glaring fiercely at the eunuch.

This Lin Xiang, the Junior Prime Minister, had served in court for many years, rising step by step from the ground up. He had a staunch character and utmost loyalty.

Just recently advised Rong Zhuo to restore his position, it was him who spoke these words.

Now, he was receiving special attention.

With this kick, he knew he was ruined, utterly finished, but so what?

He was an old man, that stuff was... meaningless, let it be!

Lin Xiang endured his pain, slowly lifted his head, looked at the several vicious eunuchs, and suddenly laughed aloud: "Indeed, a pack of rootless hounds, could only vent such anger and unwillingness in this way, haha, I spit on you! Should! You pack of impotent hounds, deserve... ah..."

The eunuch was trembling with rage, face flushed, and before Lin Xiang could finish, he charged forward, delivering a fierce kick to the old spot again!

"Ah—"

The shrill scream echoed, reverberating through the hall, and after who knows how long, the old minister felt he was about to die, as the pain that pierced through his heart and exceeded all limits drained his vitality.

He gazed upward, even though his view only encompassed a dome.

He reached out, on the beast above, smeared with bright red blood and foul odor, he mournfully said: "A hen crowing at dawn... hen crowing indeed... Liang Country... is doomed, Liang doomed indeed..."

"Crunch!"

The eunuch knew he mustn’t allow more words harmful to Rong Si to be spoken, swiftly delivered a foot crushing Lin Xiang’s chest, instantly killing this loyal old minister!

Blood and flesh splattered across the ground!

The eunuch stood with folded arms, coldly surveying the ministers, harshly declared: "Who? Who’s dissatisfied, just step forward, the servant family will take care of you one by one!"

As he spoke, he slightly raised his eyes, pinched an orchid finger holding his wisp of sideburns, gazing at all.

Several ministers had enough of his pretentious demeanor, but no one dared question him, just stared quietly.