Chapter 18 - 18

Then, Lu Yun heard the sound of orderly footsteps. 

The footsteps were faint at first, like smoke blown away by the wind, sometimes there and sometimes not, but in this quiet night, they seemed particularly clear. 

Lu Yun's body stiffened slightly, and he subconsciously stopped what he was doing. He pricked up his ears and listened attentively to the sound that was gradually approaching. 

The footsteps gradually became heavier, echoing along the path with a unique rhythm. Every step seemed to step on Lu Yun's heart, causing his heart to beat faster involuntarily. 

Lu Yun frowned slightly, with a hint of doubt and vigilance in his eyes. 

There won't be any trouble again, will there? 

Lu Yun swallowed his saliva. He was about to escape, and he didn't want to cause any trouble. 

"I am Xia Yulan, the general of the Great Xia's Northern Expedition. Who are you to fight in the Great Xia country?" A neutral voice suddenly sounded. 

Hearing this, Lu Yun's heart was shocked. He turned out to be the general of the empress. This time he was saved and he didn't have to rely on his legs to travel hard. 

Lu Yun was very excited. Just as he was about to lift the curtain and leave the carriage, he suddenly remembered that his original mission was to find evidence of Li Yan's connection with the Tatars. 

He searched the carriage eagerly, first checking the boxes beside him, and then finally found a box in the bottom box. 

With the lesson learned last time, Lu Yun picked up Yehenara's scattered clothes on the ground, covered his mouth and nose with them, and brought with him a faint fragrance of a girl. 

I carefully opened the box. Fortunately, no smoke came out this time. There were several letters quietly stored inside. 

Lu Yun took a quick look at it, then quickly put the letter into his arms as if it were a treasure. 

Then, Lu Yun opened the curtain without hesitation and got out of the car. 

He glanced at the maid who was sitting on the ground with a sullen face in the driver's seat. At this moment, the maid was struggling to stand up and shouted weakly: "Don't leave!" 

Lu Yun glanced at her, ignored her shout, and walked quickly towards the direction where the voice came from. 

As he approached, the orderly footsteps became clearer and clearer, accompanied by the slight friction of armor and the occasional shaking of weapons, demonstrating the majesty and discipline of the newcomer. 

The moonlight sprinkled on the path, dimly illuminating the shadowy figure ahead, and Lu Yun's steps became more hurried. 

When he finally got closer, he saw a group of soldiers in fine armor lined up in an orderly manner. In front of the team, a tall and straight general rode on a tall horse, looking majestic and awe-inspiring. 

Although the night was dim, Lu Yun could still feel the powerful aura emanating from the general. 

"General Xia, I am Lu Yun, a eunuch in the harem. I was sent by the emperor to investigate Li Yan's case and am trapped here!" Lu Yun hurried forward, clasped his fists and saluted, and said loudly. 

"Lu Yun?" Xia Yulan frowned slightly. She had received a secret decree from the Emperor a few days ago. On her way back to Beijing, she noticed a harem eunuch who was abducted by the Tatars. His name was Lu Yun. 

She looked at Lu Yun carefully, and then asked: "Do you have any evidence?" Evidence? 

Lu Yun was stunned. How could he have any evidence? If it was another eunuch, it would be easy to prove that he was a eunuch by taking off his pants. But he was a fake eunuch, and if he took off his pants, he would be exposed. 

Suddenly Lu Yun remembered the letters in his arms, and quickly took them out and presented them to him, "General Xia, these are the letters that I found that show that the ministers in the court colluded with the Tatars. Please have a look." 

Xia Yulan did not let the soldier take the letter, but dismounted himself. 

Her figure was light and agile, and the armor made a slight metallic friction sound as she moved, which sounded particularly crisp in the silent night. 

She walked towards Lu Yun, moving her body, making her figure more graceful under the armor. 

Only then did Lu Yun notice that the General Xia Yulan in front of him was actually a woman, and a woman of stunning beauty. 

Although her armor covered most of her body, it could not conceal her unique temperament. 

The collar of the armor was slightly open, revealing a small piece of snow-white skin, which seemed to emit a soft glow under the moonlight. 

As delicate and attractive as mutton-fat jade. 

The skin extends down along the neckline, and the delicate lines of the clavicle can be vaguely seen, like a work of art carefully carved by a master sculptor, exuding a subtle and seductive beauty. 

Her face is delicate and three-dimensional, with rosy and plump lips under her high nose bridge, and the slightly upturned corners of her mouth carry a hint of heroism. 

Her eyes were bright and deep, like the twinkling stars in the night sky. When she looked at Lu Yun, her eyes revealed a kind of majesty and sharpness that made people dare not look directly at her. 

She walked up to Lu Yun and took the letter. 

Her fingers were long and slender, and the moment they touched the letter, Lu Yun seemed to feel a special tenderness. 

However, this gentleness was only a brief moment, and was soon covered up by the powerful aura emanating from her. 

At this time, with the help of moonlight, Lu Yun noticed her proud figure that was still prominent even though she was wrapped in armor. 

Her breasts, restrained by the armor, present a full and upright curve, rising and falling slightly with her breathing, as if telling of a perfect combination of strength and tenderness. 

Her slender waist was tightly bound by a belt inlaid with gemstones. The brilliance of the belt and the soft curve of her waist set off each other, highlighting her nobility and sexiness. 

Her buttocks were faintly visible under the hem of her armor, round and perky, and every time she moved, it seemed like she was showing a fatal temptation, attracting people's attention involuntarily. 

Xia Yulan opened the letter and looked at it. Her brows were slightly furrowed, and a trace of solemnity flashed in her eyes. She looked at the contents of the letter intently, as if everything around her had nothing to do with her. 

Lu Yun stood aside, watching her quietly, a poem came to his mind: I bent my bow and fought as a man, and in my dreams I once painted eyebrows. I thought of returning home several times, and I drank wine, and wished Ming Fei on the clouds. 

The Xia Yulan in front of us has the heroic spirit of Hua Mulan, the pride and responsibility that are not inferior to men, and at the same time, she also has the charming feminine beauty and charm. 

Just as described in the poem, she showed extraordinary grace on the battlefield, but also had the delicacy and charm unique to women, which made people fall in love with her and admire her. 

Her expression at the moment, focused on the letter, seemed to blend with the artistic conception of the poem, which made people feel deeply moved, as if they had traveled through time and space and saw the figures of countless heroic women shining in the long river of history. 

After a while, Xia Yulan raised her head, looked at Lu Yun, and said, "Get on your horse and follow me back to Beijing immediately!" Her voice was firm and powerful, leaving no room for doubt. 

Lu Yun nodded quickly and agreed: "Yes, General!" 

Xia Yulan turned around and said to her personal soldiers: "I will go back to the capital first, you take them back to the capital." After that, she jumped on the horse, her movements were clean and smooth. 

The horse neighed softly, as if it also sensed the owner's urgency. 

Xia Yulan glanced at Lu Yun again, and after Lu Yun got on the horse, he shook the reins and galloped towards the capital. 

The red cloak fluttered fiercely in the night wind, like a burning flame, and soon disappeared into the night. 

Yundu Prefecture, the capital of Daxia! 

When the first rays of sunlight in the morning just shone on the walls of Daxia Capital, this ancient city was like a giant beast awakened, slowly stretching out its vitality. 

On the streets, shops are opening one after another, and shop assistants are busy placing goods in preparation for a new day of business. 

The number of pedestrians gradually increased, some were rushing to make a living, some were busy with trivial matters, the hustle and bustle was full of the breath of life. 

However, amidst this seemingly ordinary bustle, there is an undercurrent quietly surging. 

In the streets and alleys, people were talking and chatting, and the focus of the topic was on one name - the eunuch Lu Yun. 

"Has Your Majesty not made a decision on the eunuch issue yet?" 

An old vegetable seller frowned and said in a low voice. 

"Not yet!" 

A young scholar next to him took over the conversation, his face full of indignation, "How can Your Majesty be so slow on matters that concern the safety of the country and the stability of the country! If Lu Yun really colluded with the Tatars, every moment of delay could bring endless disasters to our Great Xia. Now the people in the capital are in a panic, and the people are worried about whether there will be a war and their homes will be destroyed. Your Majesty should make a quick decision and severely punish the traitor to calm the people and boost the country's prestige!" 

"What's the point of punishing him severely? I heard that the eunuch had already fled the capital. Maybe he's living happily in Tatar!" a middle-aged man with a weathered face interrupted. 

"That further proves that the court is incompetent and your Majesty is stupid!" 

The scholar's eyes widened with anger, and his words became more and more fierce. "Your Majesty did nothing about such a serious matter, allowing the traitor to escape easily. Isn't this just watching the country fall into crisis without doing anything? We ordinary people are worried day and night, but Your Majesty is enjoying wealth and honor in the palace. You are so indifferent to such a major matter concerning the country and the people. You are so stupid!" 

The people around him nodded after hearing this, and their faces showed dissatisfaction and resentment. 

"Humph, I think the Great Xia Kingdom will be destroyed by this tyrant sooner or later!" 

A young man gnashed his teeth and said, "On weekdays, they only know how to collect taxes, but they favor eunuchs and do nothing for the people. Now that such a big thing has happened, they can't even make a decision. It's really chilling!" 

"That's right, we common people work hard just to have a stable life. But now, because of a traitorous eunuch, the whole capital is in turmoil, and Your Majesty is still hesitating." 

An old lady couldn't help complaining. 

"I think the officials in the court are just a bunch of good-for-nothings who only know how to curry favor with His Majesty and don't care about the interests of the country and the people at all." 

Another person echoed. 

At this time, the atmosphere on the streets became extremely heavy, and people's dissatisfaction and resentment towards the empress continued to spread. 

Everyone was venting their grievances one after another, as if only this could slightly alleviate their inner anxiety and uneasiness. 

The scholar smiled smugly at this and left the crowd without making a sound. In the center of the capital, in the majestic palace, there was another scene. 

The sun shines through the thin clouds and falls on the glazed tiles of the Golden Palace, reflecting colorful light and adding a touch of mystery to this solemn palace. 

In the court, the empress sat high on the dragon throne, wearing a gorgeous dragon robe and a dazzling crown on her head. Her eyes were majestic and deep, overlooking the courtiers below. 

Her face was dignified and beautiful, yet she exuded an innate aura of a king that made people dare not look directly at her. The court officials stood on both sides, wearing court robes, holding tablets, and with different expressions. 

Some looked solemn, as if they were worried about the country's situation; 

Some of them had flickering eyes, as if they were thinking about their own thoughts. 

The whole court was filled with a tense and oppressive atmosphere. 

"If you have something to report, report it early. If you have nothing to report, leave the court!" 

The sound of a summer cicada, dressed in white and fluttering like a fairy, broke the silence of the court, clear and loud, echoing in the hall. 

The court officials were in a commotion, and then the Chief Censor Feng Ji stepped forward and said loudly: "Your Majesty, I have something to report!" 

"allow!" 

A trace of fatigue flashed across the empress's eyes, and she waved her hand and said. 

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" 

Feng Ji straightened his clothes, took a step forward, and said with a serious and somewhat anxious look: "Your Majesty, recently the capital has been in a state of panic over the issue of the eunuch Lu Yun's connection with the Tatars. The people are in a state of panic and unrest. The situation is now precarious. We implore Your Majesty to immediately order the punishment of Lu Yun to calm the people and stabilize the government. If this matter is delayed any further, there may be unforeseen changes, which will endanger the foundation of our Great Xia!" 

As soon as this was said, many ministers in the court echoed it, and instantly the court was filled with discussions. 

"Your Majesty, Lu Yun is suspected of treason. The government and the public are in an uproar. We must pay attention to it and make a quick decision!" Xiao Wu, the Minister of War, said with a face full of grief and a trembling voice, as if the country was on the verge of life and death. 

"Yes, Your Majesty, the people are now in turmoil and rumors are spreading. Only by severely punishing Lu Yun can we calm the public anger and stabilize the situation." 

Another minister also urged anxiously, with beads of sweat appearing on his forehead. 

The empress looked at the ministers quietly, with a hint of disappointment in her eyes. 

Others didn't know, but how could she not know? Lu Yun was clearly captured by the Tatar princess because he was investigating Li Yan's case, and now he didn't even know whether he was alive or dead. 

However, these court officials could not see clearly, and based on a dazzling statement without any actual evidence, they determined that Lu Yun was a traitor, and blindly followed those sinister and cunning people in forcing him, without considering the truth of the matter at all. 

They are doing this for the so-called "stability of public opinion" 

"The situation is stable", and they are eager to deal with an innocent person. 

In their eyes, it seems that as long as there is a target to calm the public anger, it is enough, without exploring the complex reasons behind it. 

The empress could not help but feel sad. As the ruler of a country, she should be fair and wait for the truth to come out before making a decision, but these court officials were so short-sighted and impetuous. 

She frowned slightly, her eyes swept coldly over the people in the court, and slowly said: "I already know the concerns of all the ministers, but Lu Yun's matter is not as simple as you think. He encountered an accident while working for the court, and now his life or death is uncertain. How can we easily convict him before finding out the truth? What I want is true justice, not a hasty decision made to appease the people." 

The court officials looked at each other, some were puzzled, while others still insisted on their own opinions. 

Feng Ji bowed again and said, "Your Majesty, I understand your concerns, but the situation is urgent now, and the people's panic is getting worse. If we don't give them an explanation as soon as possible, I'm afraid it will cause greater unrest. Even if we first identify Lu Yun as a suspect and detain him pending trial, it's better than doing nothing now, which makes the people feel that the court is not doing anything." 

The empress sneered: "Humph, detained pending trial? If Lu Yun returns safely and finds out that we treated him like this, which makes the loyal ministers feel disheartened, have you ever thought about the consequences? I believe the truth will soon come out. Before that, I will never easily give in to your pressure." 

After that, the empress stood up, her eyes revealing a firm determination: "There is no need to discuss this matter any further. If you have the energy, you should make more suggestions for the stability and development of the country instead of blindly forcing me to make a wrong decision. Withdrew from the court!" 

"His Majesty..." 

The Imperial Censor Feng Ji wanted to say something, but he saw that the empress had already left the Golden Palace, so he could only sigh. After the court meeting, the empress returned to the Palace of Heavenly Purity, feeling very upset. 

She knew her decision might cause dissatisfaction among the ministers, but she was even more unwilling to go against her own principles and conscience. 

She looked at the sky outside the window, silently praying that Lu Yun would escape from the tiger's mouth and return quickly. 

At this time, the eunuch outside the door came running in a hurry, his face full of anxiety, and said anxiously: "Your Majesty, something bad has happened! The Chief Censor, the Censors of the Censorate and many court officials are kneeling outside the palace, saying that if Your Majesty does not deal with Eunuch Lu, they will kneel down forever." 

"What? They dare to force the emperor to abdicate!" 

When the empress heard this, she frowned and said angrily. 

The empress frowned, her heart was filled with rage, she stood up suddenly, paced back and forth, thinking about how to deal with it. 

After a moment, she turned her gaze to Xia Chan who was standing beside her, and said firmly and resolutely: "Come with me and take a look." 

"Yes, your majesty!" 

Xia Chan nodded gently in response. 

She was graceful, dressed in a white dress, following the empress like a fairy. The white skirt swayed slightly with her steps, like a white lotus swaying in the wind. 

When they arrived at the palace gate, they saw the Imperial Censor Feng Ji and other ministers kneeling on the ground in an orderly manner, with a determined look on their faces. 

Feng Ji saw the empress coming, raised his head, and said excitedly: "Your Majesty, we are well aware that this action offends the majesty of heaven, but for the sake of Daxia's country and to calm the people's anger, I implore Your Majesty to deal with Lu Yun immediately. Now the people's will is in favor, if Your Majesty hesitates, there may be chaos!" 

Feng Ji raised his head and said loudly: "Your Majesty, please forgive us. It is not that we intend to force Your Majesty. It is because we cannot rest in peace until Lu Yun is eliminated!" 

Minister of War Xiao also said loudly: "Your Majesty, we, the ministers, are helpless. The Lu Yun incident has now caused a great disturbance in the city, and the people all mistakenly believe that the court is protecting traitors. Now only by severely punishing Lu Yun can we restore the reputation of the court and appease the people." 

An old official with white hair knelt tremblingly and took a few steps forward, crying out in tears: "Your Majesty, please get rid of this traitor Lu Yun who has corrupted the palace and colluded with the Tatars!" 

"Your Majesty, please eliminate the evil and restore a clear and bright world to Daxia!" 

A young and vigorous general walked out from among the ministers, knelt on one knee, clasped his fists and spoke loudly. 

Instantly, the young general's words were like a spark that instantly ignited the powder keg. 

The ministers first echoed one after another, then their voices gradually gathered together and became uniform, and finally they all turned into a deafening cry: "Your Majesty, please eliminate the evil and return a clear and bright world to Daxia!" 

This sound was like a surging wave, impacting every inch of space in front of the palace gate, as if it was about to break through the clouds and reach the sky. 

The atmosphere of the whole scene was extremely tense, making people feel as if the air had condensed into substance, making it difficult for them to breathe. 

The empress stood on a high place, facing the surging waves of voices and the gazes of her ministers, and her heart was like a raging sea. 

The empress's face became increasingly gloomy. She bit her lower lip tightly, and her eyes revealed a complex expression of anger and determination. 

Since she ascended the throne, she had never encountered such a situation of collective pressure from her ministers, and it was because of a eunuch who she regarded as a banished immortal and was loyal to her. 

Xia Chan's originally cold face was also slightly moved at this moment, and his brows slightly frowned. 

The empress took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down, and then said loudly: "My dear ministers, I understand your concerns, but I also have my own considerations. I will handle Lu Yun's matter properly and give everyone a satisfactory explanation. But before that, I will never allow anyone to force me to make a decision that goes against the facts in any way!" 

However, the ministers did not seem to be moved by the empress's words, and the calls continued. 

The empress knew that if today's matter could not be properly resolved, it would have a serious impact on the stability of the court and her own authority, but dealing with Lu Yun was not what she wanted. 

The empress bit her lips tightly and clenched her delicate hands, her knuckles turning white from the force. She was in an extreme struggle. 

On one hand, there was the strong pressure from the ministers, whose voices were like a surging tide, constantly impacting her decision-making defenses. On the other hand, there was her trust in Lu Yun. 

She knew that if she compromised, not only would she wrongly accuse a minister who worked loyally for her, but other ministers who were loyal to her would also be shaken when they saw this. 

They would doubt whether the monarch they were loyal to could really distinguish right from wrong and make fair decisions, and they would worry whether they would also be treated unfairly in the future. 

In this way, the foundation of trust in the court will collapse and people's hearts will be divided. 

And she will never be able to become the true ruler of Daxia who controls the overall situation and makes everyone convinced. 

She will lose the sincere support and support of her ministers, and the governance of the country will fall into chaos and confusion. 

In this complex chess game of palace power struggle and national governance, this compromise may trigger a chain reaction of negative reactions, endangering the stability and prosperity of the entire Daxia. 

Therefore, under this huge pressure, she had to find a difficult way to maintain the stability of the court and not wrongly accuse Lu Yun. 

but... 

The empress sighed. How could she deal with the excited ministers? 

"The Empress Dowager has arrived!" 

At this moment, a loud shout broke the tense deadlock. 

Everyone turned their heads to look, and saw the Empress Dowager, dressed in gorgeous clothes, slowly approaching, surrounded by a group of palace maids and eunuchs. 

The Empress Dowager wore delicate makeup today, her eyebrows were as dark as distant black, her eyes were as clear as autumn water, and her skin was as white as snow, as if time had not left any trace on her face. 

She wore a phoenix crown on her head, and her steps were trembling with light hairpins. Every step she took was graceful, exuding endless charm and majesty. 

The gorgeous clothes were embroidered with exquisite patterns, and the gold and silver threads sparkled brightly in the sun, making her look even more noble, beautiful, and seductive. 

The Empress Dowager looked dignified, and her eyes slowly scanned the people present. 

Her appearance instantly quieted the originally noisy palace gate, and the ministers all lowered their heads, and the atmosphere became more subtle. 

The Empress' heart trembled. 

The Empress Dowager walked to the side of the Empress, glanced at her with her beautiful eyes, then looked at the ministers, and said in a dignified voice: "As ministers of the court, you are so wantonly making trouble here, how can you be so disrespectful! Do you still have the dignity of the royal family in your hearts?" 

The ministers shuddered upon hearing this, but Feng Ji was the first to raise his head and said loudly: "Grand Empress Dowager, please calm down. We are not making trouble. This matter concerns the foundation of Daxia, so we have to risk our lives to make a suggestion. The evidence of Lu Yun's crime is solid. If he is not punished, it will be difficult to appease the public anger, and it will endanger our country!" 

"Oh, Lu Yun, but the fourth-rank eunuch Lu Yun who serves in the harem?" 

The Empress Dowager said slowly. 

"Exactly!" 

Feng Ji replied. 

"What has he done wrong? You are kneeling in front of the palace and risking your lives to make a warning to him!" 

The Empress Dowager said calmly. 

Feng Ji quickly replied: "Replying to the Empress Dowager, Lu Yun's behavior in the harem is disorderly, he has violated the palace, and he has colluded with the Tatars, and he is suspected of treason. The people are all dissatisfied with the court's actions. If we don't deal with it, it may endanger the country and the reputation of the royal family." 

"Oh, I have also heard about Lu Yun in the harem. He is full of murderous intent. I didn't expect him to commit such a serious crime!" The Empress Dowager opened her red lips slightly, her voice was lazy and charming, but there was a subtle sharpness in her eyes. 

She raised her hand slightly, and her jade-like fingers casually tidied the hair by her ears. Her casual charm attracted people's attention. 

"Lu Yun's crime is truly unforgivable. I beg Your Majesty and the Empress Dowager to bring him to justice immediately to uphold the law and appease the people!" Feng Ji knelt down again, speaking earnestly, his forehead flushed with excitement, his eyes revealing determination and eagerness. 

The Empress Dowager looked at the Empress and said meaningfully. 

"Your Majesty, Lu Yun is just a eunuch. He dared to commit such a serious crime. If he is not severely punished, it will be difficult to convince the people. The majesty of the royal family cannot be violated. Such a defilement of the palace and suspected treason must not be tolerated." 

The empress's heart sank. She understood the weight of the Grand Empress Dowager's words. She bit her lip, thought for a moment and said, "Grand Empress Dowager, what you say is just rumors. There is no solid evidence. How can you convict someone?" 

"What if there is no hard evidence?" 

The Empress Dowager glanced at the Empress and said coldly: "As a eunuch, you have caused a great disturbance in the city. This is a capital crime!" 

The Empress Dowager's eyes were sharp, and her tone was full of unquestionable majesty. She straightened her body slightly, and the pearls and jade on her gorgeous clothes swayed gently with her movements, adding a bit of solemnity and oppression. 

"Grand Empress Dowager, how can you do this?" 

The empress frowned, a hint of stubbornness flashed in her eyes, and she retorted: "A few days ago, Lu Yun helped Daxia win back Yanmen Pass. How can such a meritorious official be punished for rumors!" 

"Even if he has made contributions, so what? To decipher the enemy country is a capital crime, even if he has made great contributions." The Empress Dowager said sharply. 

"Your Majesty, please eliminate the evil and restore a clear and bright world to Daxia!" 

The courtiers knelt down again and shouted. 

The empress's face turned pale, she glared at the ministers and shouted: "Are you trying to force me? I am the emperor of Daxia, I will handle this matter properly!" 

However, the court officials did not seem to be intimidated by the empress's angry shout. 

Feng Ji raised his head and said with a firm look: "Your Majesty, we are not forcing the emperor to abdicate, but for the sake of Daxia. Now that Your Majesty has disregarded the interests of the country for a eunuch, we are really sad. If Your Majesty cannot make a clear judgment, we beg the Empress Dowager to resume the regent to ensure the stability of Daxia!" 

As soon as these words came out, the whole audience was in an uproar. The empress widened her eyes and looked at Feng Ji in disbelief, "How dare you...how dare you say such a treasonous thing!" 

The Empress Dowager raised her lips slightly, and a barely perceptible light flashed in her eyes. 

She did not express her opinion immediately, but just looked at Feng Ji quietly. 

Seeing this, other court officials all echoed Feng Ji. 

"Please ask the Empress Dowager to resume the regency!" The voices echoed throughout the palace. 

The empress was so angry that she was shaking all over. She pointed at the ministers and said, "You...you are a bunch of traitors! Since I ascended the throne, I have worked diligently and devotedly for Daxia. Now, because of an undecided matter, you want to force me to abdicate and let the Empress Dowager be the regent. Where is your loyalty?" 

At this time, the Minister of War Xiao also stood up and said, "Your Majesty, we are loyal to you and have no intention of betraying you. But the situation is critical now. The Lu Yun incident has aroused public anger. If it is not handled properly, it may cause civil unrest. The Empress Dowager is wise and has led Daxia through difficulties many times. We believe that under the regency of the Empress Dowager, this matter will be resolved and Daxia will be peaceful again." 

The empress sneered, "What a high-sounding excuse! You just want to seize power. I tell you, as long as I am still in power, I will never let you succeed!" 

When the two sides were deadlocked, the Empress Dowager finally spoke, sighed softly, and said: "Your Majesty, the ministers are also loyal, and they care about the country of Daxia. Now that the situation has developed to this point, I am also deeply saddened. If Your Majesty can deal with Lu Yun immediately to reassure the ministers, perhaps there will be a turnaround. Otherwise..." 

The Empress Dowager did not continue speaking, but the implication was obvious. 

The empress gritted her teeth and said firmly: "I will never wrongly accuse a loyal minister! I will investigate the matter of Lu Yun to the bottom. If anyone dares to mention the matter of letting the Empress Dowager be the regent again, don't blame me for disregarding the relationship between the monarch and the minister!" 

However, the court officials did not give up. 

They looked at each other, as if they had reached some kind of tacit understanding. Then, Feng Ji took the lead again and said, "Since Your Majesty is so stubborn, then we can only offend you. For the sake of Daxia's country and the people of the world, even if we risk our lives today, we must beg the Empress Dowager to resume the regent!" 

As he spoke, he stood up and knelt down in the direction of the Empress Dowager. 

Other court officials followed suit. For a moment, most of the officials in the palace knelt before the Grand Empress Dowager and shouted in unison: "We beg the Grand Empress Dowager to resume the regent position!" 

The empress looked at the scene in front of her, her heart filled with despair and anger. 

She knew that she was in an extremely dangerous situation. 

If the Empress Dowager agreed to be the regent, she would lose the throne and become a puppet. 

She clenched her fists tightly, her nails digging deep into her palms, but she didn't feel any pain. 

The Empress Dowager looked at the ministers kneeling before her with a troubled look on her face. 

After a moment of silence, he slowly said, "I understand your intentions. However, Your Majesty is the ruler of a country after all, so this matter needs to be carefully considered." 

Although the words of the Empress Dowager did not explicitly agree to the regent, she did not refuse it either. This gave the court officials hope, and they knelt on the ground more firmly, refusing to stand up. 

The atmosphere in the palace became extremely tense, as if a storm was about to come. 

The empress was extremely angry, staring at the kneeling ministers, biting her lips tightly with her silver teeth, and her eyes seemed to be spitting fire. Her chest was heaving violently, and it was obvious that she was very angry. 

"You...you really think I dare not do anything to you?" 

The empress said angrily, her voice trembling slightly, showing her extreme anger and disappointment. 

"Since I ascended the throne, I have never done anything to let down the country and the people. I have devoted my life to making Daxia prosperous, and I have worked hard day and night for this. Is this how you repay me?" 

The empress's eyes moved from one courtier to another, trying to find a trace of regret or hesitation on their faces. 

However, the ministers still knelt on the ground. Although some of them did not dare to look directly at the empress, no one backed down. 

The empress felt sad, she knew that these officials were determined to force her to submit. 

"Capture them all for me. How dare you threaten the emperor like this? Are you rebelling?" Just when the situation was at a stalemate, a loud voice suddenly sounded. 

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw a eunuch wearing a fourth-rank crimson purple eunuch uniform, with a stern yet determined face, striding over. 

Seeing the newcomer, the Empress' eyes lit up, and a complex emotion suddenly surged in her heart, with surprise, expectation, and a hint of worry. 

When the Empress Dowager saw the visitor, she frowned, and a hint of gloom and anger flashed across her eyes. Xia Chan's worried expression instantly calmed down, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly. 

　　Following Lu Yun came a heroic female general named Xia Yulan. 

　　She was wearing a tight red soft armor, which perfectly outlined her curvy figure, as dazzling as a burning flame. 

　　Her long black hair was tied up high, and a few strands of hair fell beside her fair cheeks, adding a bit of charm. 

　　Seeing the visitor, the Empress showed a look of joy, and her eyes, which were originally slightly sad, instantly brightened up. 

　　A glimmer of joy flashed across Xia Chan's cold and beautiful eyes, and her expression softened. Her originally tense face also relaxed slightly, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously lifted up, revealing a faint smile. 

　　That smile was like a spring breeze, gently blowing through people's hearts. Although not strong, it brought a different kind of freshness and warmth, adding a bit of liveliness and charm to her cold temperament. 

　　The Empress Dowager's face darkened, and her originally dignified face instantly became gloomy, her brows were tightly knitted, as if twisted into a knot, and a hint of feminine and fierce light flashed in her eyes. 

　　Following closely behind the two men were the Royal Guards wearing black armor and holding spears. They immediately surrounded the ministers kneeling in front of the palace gate. 

　　Lu Yun quickly walked to the empress, knelt on one knee and said, "Your Majesty, I am back. I am sorry to have frightened you!" 

　　Xia Yulan, who was standing by, also knelt on one knee. She raised her head slightly, looked at the empress with a firm gaze, and said in a clear and powerful voice: "Your Majesty, I am Xia Yulan, the last general, who is late in escorting you. Please forgive me, Your Majesty." 

　　The empress looked at the two people in front of her, and a complex emotion surged in her heart, feeling relieved and touched. She nodded slightly and said softly: "Get up, I am very relieved that you can come." 

　　After saying this, she swept her eyes across the crowd, and her eyes gradually regained their former calmness. 

　　At this time, the atmosphere in front of the palace was still tense and depressing. The ministers were surrounded by the guards. Although they were dissatisfied, they did not dare to act rashly. 

　　The Empress Dowager had a gloomy face, and her eyes glanced back and forth between Lu Yun, Xia Yulan and the Empress, and her heart became more gloomy. 

　　Yushitai Zhongcheng Fengji looked at Lu Yun, frowned and asked: "Who are you? How dare you be so presumptuous again!" 

　　Lu Yun stood up suddenly, his eyes swept across the kneeling courtiers with lightning-like sharpness. In an instant, his face was as cold as the ice at the bottom of the abyss, without a single temperature or emotion fluctuation, as if he could freeze the air around him. 

　　He stared straight at Feng Ji, his voice seemed to be wrapped in a thousand-year-old frost, and every word was like an icy spike: "Didn't you just say that you wanted to accuse me of treason? Why is it that now that I have shown up here, you are pretending not to know who I am?" 

　　"Are you Lu Yun?" 

　　When Feng Ji heard that it was Lu Yun, his expression suddenly changed. 

　　"It's the miscellaneous one!" 

　　Lu Yun raised the corner of his mouth slightly, outlining a trace of disdain, and responded coldly. 

　　"Lu Yun, you traitor, how dare you come back? You colluded with foreign enemies and committed heinous crimes. Your crimes are unforgivable. How dare you stand here now?" 

　　Feng Ji's eyes widened with anger, his face flushed with anger, and he shouted almost hoarsely. 

　　Hearing this, Lu Yun just smiled coldly, with endless chill and ridicule in his smile, as if he was watching a clown's clumsy performance. 

　　He asked casually: "Oh? May I know the name of this gentleman?" 

　　"I am the Minister of the Imperial Censorate, meeting you!" 

　　Feng Ji raised his chin and said proudly. 

　　"Hahahaha, so this barking old dog is called Fengji!" 

　　Lu Yun raised his head and laughed, his laughter was full of disdain and contempt, "I heard a group of dogs barking non-stop from a long distance away, and among them there was an old dog that barked the most harshly and arrogantly. Today I know it was you, Feng Ji, no wonder it was so noisy and unpleasant!" 

　　Lu Yun's words were like a heavy hammer, hitting everyone's heart hard and shocking the entire ministerial staff. 

　　Everyone was shocked by his shocking words and his overwhelming momentum. 

　　Someone actually dared to point at the Great Xia Censor and angrily call him a dog, and an old dog at that! 

　　Moreover, the person being scolded is the head of all the censors in Daxia. 

　　For a moment, the court fell into a dead silence, with only Lu Yun's mocking words echoing. 

　　After coming to his senses, a minister tugged at the sleeve of Xiao Wu, the Minister of War, and whispered, "Sir Xiao, is this Lu Yun a lunatic?" 

　　Xiao Wu didn't say anything, but his face became even gloomier. The barking dogs mentioned by Lu Yun just now also included him! 

　　It was the first time that Feng Ji heard someone call him an old dog. He was a little distracted for a moment, and then he became extremely angry. He was so angry that his whole body was shaking, and his face turned pale and blue. 

　　He gnashed his teeth and said, "Lu Yun, don't be so arrogant here! The evidence of your treason is irrefutable, and today is the day you will die!" 

　　"Look, the old dog is barking helplessly here again!" 

　　Lu Yun scratched his ears, his face showing extreme disdain and annoyance, as if the shouting at the market was just the annoying buzzing of mosquitoes and flies, which he could not hear at all. 

　　He glanced at Feng Ji with eyes full of ridicule and contempt, as if he was watching a funny clown performing a ridiculous farce on the stage alone. 

　　"Your barking has deafened my ears. You don't know how to restrain yourself. Be careful not to become a dead dog!" 

　　As Lu Yun spoke, he shook his head gently, as if trying to completely get rid of Feng Ji's annoying voice from his mind. 

　　Feng Ji was so angry at Lu Yun's words that his chest was heaving violently and his eyes were almost spitting fire. 

　　"Lu Yun, stop talking nonsense here! You have committed such a serious crime, yet you still dare to be so arrogant and domineering. You simply don't take the court seriously, His Majesty, and the Empress Dowager seriously!" 

　　Feng Ji pointed at Lu Yun with a trembling finger, his voice becoming sharp and piercing due to anger. 

　　Lu Yun just smiled coldly and said, "Humph, I don't take the court seriously, it's really ridiculous. I wonder where you were when I was facing the Tatar envoys in the Golden Palace and Daxia was about to lose Yanmen Pass? Why didn't you use your sharp mouth to bite the Tatars? I was almost killed when I was investigating the traitors, but you are here playing your little tricks and trying to frame the loyal people! What qualifications do you have to criticize me here?" 

　　Lu Yun's eyes flashed with anger, and his voice was sonorous and powerful, and every word was deafening! 

　　As these words fell, the atmosphere in front of the palace became increasingly tense and depressing. 

　　The court officials were talking to each other. Most of them followed the herd mentality, listening to rumors from outside and being instigated by certain people, so they followed the crowd to force the emperor to abdicate. 

　　Thinking calmly at this moment, they couldn't help but feel a little regretful. If Lu Yun really had connections with the Tatars, why did he help Daxia win the Yanmen Pass, and why did he appear here? If he heard the rumors in the capital, he would definitely stay in the Tatars and never come back. 

　　The Empress Dowager's face was so gloomy that it seemed as if water could drip out of it. She glared at Lu Yun fiercely, feeling extremely angry. 

　　She originally thought that this time she could make Lu Yun have no place to stay in Daxia, regain control of the government, and finally make the empress abdicate and let her son ascend the throne, but she didn't expect Lu Yun to come back, and his attitude was so tough. 

　　"This Lu Yun must not be allowed to stay! No matter what method is used, he must be made to shut up forever." 

　　The Queen Mother gritted her teeth. 

　　After hearing this, the empress felt refreshed. 

　　Lu Yun's words were like a sharp sword, piercing straight at the hypocritical masks of Feng Ji and other treacherous officials, exposing their ugly faces in front of everyone. 

　　The empress secretly cheered in her heart. Over the years, she had long been dissatisfied with the factionalism and secret struggles of some forces in the court, and Lu Yun's counterattack at this moment was exactly what she had always wanted to say but was not convenient to say directly. 

　　Seeing Feng Ji's frustrated and speechless look, the empress felt a sense of relief as if the emotions she had suppressed for a long time were finally released. 

　　However, despite her excitement, the empress also had some concerns. 

　　After all, this matter is too big, and it is definitely not just a verbal dispute. Only by producing real evidence can this storm be calmed down. 

　　The empress's eyes fell on Lu Yun, revealing complex emotions. 

　　Feng Ji laughed out of anger, but his laughter was filled with endless anger and madness. He opened his eyes wide and said sternly: 

　　"Lu Yun, you are still stubborn even when you are about to die! I admit that you have made some minor contributions, but this cannot erase your crime of colluding with foreign enemies and pushing Daxia into an irreparable situation! 

　　Do you think you can confuse right and wrong and escape the blame with your eloquent tongue? That's wishful thinking! 

　　You have committed treason, an unforgivable crime that will forever be condemned by the people! 

　　Today, no matter how you try to argue, you can't change the fact that you are a traitor. I will make you pay a heavy price for your actions, in order to uphold the law and appease the people!" 

　　As Feng Ji spoke, he waved his arms as if he wanted to eat Lu Yun alive. His face was distorted by anger, veins popped out on his forehead, and he looked almost insane. 

　　"What a mad dog!" 

　　The corners of Lu Yun's mouth twitched slightly, revealing an expression of extreme disgust, his eyes full of disdain and contempt: "I won't say much to you, a mad dog. Where is the evidence that I am collaborating with the enemy? You want to convict me with nothing but empty words. It's ridiculous!" 

　　"Evidence, of course I have evidence!" 

　　Feng Ji sneered and took out a letter from his pocket. 

　　Instantly, it attracted the attention of everyone present. 

　　The Empress Dowager raised her lips and smiled. She secretly praised her maid for doing things so flawlessly. Now it depends on whether Lu Yun will live or die. 

　　The empress frowned again. 

　　Feng Ji proudly raised the letter in his hand and sneered: "This is the evidence of your collusion with the enemy. It is written in black and white that Lu Yun colluded with foreign enemies and conspired to commit treason." 

　　His voice was sharp and piercing, full of provocation. 

　　Lu Yun narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at the letter, anger rising in his heart. 

　　He himself had never written any letters, so this must be evidence that Fengji had forged it. He just didn't know how it was forged, so he could only suppress his thoughts and said, "Humph, Fengji, do you think you can slander me by just picking up a letter? It's still unknown whether this letter is true or false. Maybe you forged it to frame me." 

　　Feng Ji, however, did not take it seriously. He was confident in the "evidence" he had prepared. He sneered and said, "Lu Yun, don't try to quibble. The handwriting on this letter is exactly the same as yours. Do you still want to deny it?" 

　　As he spoke, he opened the letter and showed it to everyone present, and said loudly: "My fellow colleagues, look at this, is it possible that the handwriting is fake? Lu Yun is guilty of treason, the evidence is irrefutable, and now he has no way to defend himself!" 

　　Instantly, those ministers who were still wavering in their hearts suddenly showed anger and accusation on their faces again. 

　　The Minister of War Xiao Wu at the side said loudly: "Lu Yun, what else do you have to say now?" 

　　Feng Ji smiled triumphantly, turned around and knelt down in front of the Grand Empress Dowager, saying: "Grand Empress Dowager, look at this Lu Yun, his treasonous crime is obvious, and it must not be tolerated. If such a traitor is not severely punished, it may endanger the foundation of our Great Xia. I hope that the Grand Empress Dowager will consider our Great Xia country and order Lu Yun to be executed immediately to serve as a warning to others, demonstrate the majesty of our laws, and deter those who have evil intentions." 

　　The Empress Dowager nodded slightly, her eyes swept towards Lu Yun coldly, and then she slowly said: "Lu Yun, how should you explain this letter? Don't try to be eloquent. If you can't explain it, Your Majesty, don't blame me for punishing you on your behalf." 

　　After saying this, the Empress Dowager turned her head slightly and looked at the Empress, with a hint of oppression in her eyes. 

　　The empress was anxious, but she remained calm and said coldly: "Grand Empress Dowager, what can a letter prove? If someone can be convicted just because the handwriting is similar, then everyone in the court will be in danger. If someone deliberately framed you, it would not be difficult to forge handwriting." 

　　After hearing this, Feng Ji's eyes flashed with a sinister look. He immediately turned to face the ministers and said loudly: "My fellow ministers, listen to me. Your Majesty is now defending Lu Yun, a suspected traitor, just because he is a eunuch. 

　　Your Majesty's actions are really biased and may endanger the fairness and stability of the Great Xia court! How can we allow a person who is associated with traitors to continue to gain power in the Great Xia country? With Your Majesty's actions, how can we, the ministers, serve the court with peace of mind? 

　　In my opinion, Your Majesty seems to have been blinded by treacherous villains. For the sake of our Great Xia country, I beg the Empress Dowager to resume the regent position, rectify the government, put order out of chaos, and return Great Xia to a clean and bright governance!" 

　　Whenever this matter was mentioned again, the officials were immediately in an uproar. 

　　Some ministers who were originally inclined towards the Empress Dowager began to whisper to each other and echoed Feng Ji's remarks. 

　　They secretly thought that the empress was too partial to Lu Yun this time. After all, before this, those negative comments about Lu Yun could barely be called rumors. 

　　But now that the evidence was in front of them, the empress still did not intend to judge Lu Yun's guilt. In their opinion, the empress's behavior was extremely foolish, just like an ignorant and incompetent monarch. 

　　Some ministers could not help but whisper to each other in private, and although their voices were small, they were full of dissatisfaction and worry. 

　　"Your Majesty, what happened? Has Lu Yun really deceived you?" 

　　"If we don't deal with the evidence, are we really going to watch the traitors go unpunished? What will the court do from now on?" 

　　They spoke one after another, all of their words were filled with deep doubts about the Empress. 

　　However, the courtiers who had calmed down had already realized that something was wrong, and did not say anything, but just stood aside silently, frowning slightly, and fell into deep thought. 

　　After hearing Feng Ji's words, the Empress Dowager showed no obvious joy or anger on her face. She just narrowed her eyes slightly and quietly observed the reactions of the people in the court. 

　　The empress was so angry that her face turned pale. She glared at Feng Ji angrily and scolded him, "Feng Ji, stop spreading rumors and misleading the people! I have always put the country and the people first and never shown partiality. Whether Lu Yun is a traitor has not yet been determined. How can you convict him based on just one letter from you? You are maliciously speculating on my intentions and inciting the court officials. What is your intention?" 

　　Feng Ji was not frightened by the empress's rebuke. Instead, he sneered and looked at the empress with a look full of provocation and disdain, saying: "Your Majesty, now that the evidence is irrefutable, you still want to favor her. This old minister is only thinking about the country and society of Daxia, and has absolutely no selfish motives. But your Majesty, you are so disregarding the laws of the country and the will of the people. Aren't you afraid of chilling the hearts of the people of the world?" 

　　Feng Ji paused for a moment, then turned around and faced the court officials again. His face flushed, and he shouted at the top of his lungs: "My fellow officials, you have all seen with your own eyes that His Majesty has completely disregarded the majesty of the state's laws for the sake of a traitorous eunuch. This is so absurd! We are all ministers of Daxia. How can we tolerate the existence of such a foolish monarch in the court? I..." 

　　Feng Ji became more and more excited, and in his mind he even imagined himself raising his arms and shouting "Purge the imperial court". However, before he could finish his words, he was abruptly interrupted by a loud and crisp slap. 

　　This sudden change instantly plunged the scene into a deathly silence, and everyone was stunned by this scene. 

　　The ministers all looked towards the source of the voice, only to see that the fourth-rank eunuch Lu Yun was slowly withdrawing his hand from Feng Ji's cheek. 

　　Lu Yun's face was grim, his eyes flashing with anger. He stared straight at Feng Ji and said loudly: "You old dog, you want to slander me with just a letter. I will beat you to death!" 

　　As he spoke, Lu Yun kicked Feng Ji to the ground, then rushed forward with his hands and feet, punching Feng Ji like a rainstorm, each punch carrying his long-suppressed anger. 

　　Feng Ji rolled over on the ground in pain, trying to protect his head with his arms, while he kept shouting: "Hurry up, help me! Lu Yun is crazy, he wants to kill me!" 

　　Some ministers close to Feng Ji wanted to stop it but were intimidated by the surrounding imperial guards and did not dare to step forward. 

　　The empress on the side was very happy. She was angry at the Chief Censor who always asked the Empress Dowager to act as regent. She wanted to rush up and beat him up to vent her anger. 

　　"That's enough!" 

　　The Empress Dowager finally couldn't stand it anymore and yelled angrily, but Lu Yun ignored her and didn't stop until he was satisfied. 

　　At this moment, Feng Ji was lying on the ground in a mess, his face covered in blood, his clothes torn to shreds. He raised his head with difficulty and looked at the Empress Dowager, his eyes full of resentment and grievance. 

　　"Grand Empress Dowager, please make the decision for this old minister!" 

　　Feng Ji cried out, "Lu Yun is committing a crime in front of you. He doesn't take you seriously at all! He is going to rebel!" 

　　"Shut up!" 

　　Lu Yun kicked him again. 

　　The Empress Dowager was so angry that she was shaking all over. She shouted, "Lu Yun, you are too lawless! Someone, arrest him for me!" 

　　But Lu Yun had a calm expression, a faint smile on his face, and he looked at the Empress Dowager calmly and said, "Empress Dowager, I advise you not to get too excited, and be careful not to be careless like last time!" 

　　When the Empress Dowager heard this, her face changed. She recalled that day when her bra was torn in public and her big breasts were played with by the other party. A trace of barely perceptible panic flashed in her eyes, but she quickly pretended to be calm. 

　　"Old dog, do you think you can accuse me of something wrongly with a forged letter?" 

　　Lu Yun held the letter in his hand, sneered, and ordered the guards: "Bring me a basin of water!" 

　　"yes!" 

　　Guards take orders! 

　　After a while, a basin of water was brought in front of Lu Yun. 

　　"My Lords, please watch carefully!" 

　　Lu Yun placed the letter in his hand into the water, and soon he saw the words on the paper floating on the water one by one. 

　　"Humph, my colleagues have seen it, right?" 

　　Lu Yun sneered and said, "The words on it were mounted one by one, and they will fall off when exposed to water. You old dog, you really took great pains to frame me!" 

　　Instantly, Feng Ji's face turned extremely pale, his body trembled slightly, and his eyes revealed a trace of panic. 

　　The kneeling courtiers were stunned. They had never expected the letter to be so forged. 

　　The kneeling courtiers were stunned. They never expected that the letter was so forged. 

　　For a moment, the scene fell into an eerie silence, with only the sound of people's heavy breathing coming one after another. 

　　The ministers looked at each other, their eyes full of astonishment and disbelief. 

　　They originally thought that this was a definite case of treason, but they did not expect that there would be such a strange thing in it. 

　　The Empress Dowager's face became extremely gloomy, and she looked deeply at Lu Yun. 

　　The emperor's face was terribly gloomy. She looked at Feng Ji coldly, with anger flashing in her eyes. "Feng Ji, what else do you have to say? I trust you so much, but you openly forged evidence in the court and framed a loyal minister. What crime should you be punished for?" 

　　Feng Ji was panicking at this time, he knew his plot had been exposed, but he was still unwilling to accept failure. 

　　He suppressed his inner fear and stammered, "Your Majesty... Your Majesty, please forgive me. I... I was deceived. This letter... This letter was indeed obtained by chance. I did not check it carefully at the time and really did not know that it was forged. Your Majesty..." 

　　"What an accidental discovery, haha..." 

　　Lu Yun sneered, then slowly took out the letter he got from the Tatar princess from his pocket, and said quietly: "I also got a few letters from the Tatars by chance." 

　　He gently raised the letter in his hand, glanced at Feng Ji coldly, and then said: "The content of this letter is really interesting. Feng Ji, you probably never thought that there would be such a thing in this family." 

　　Feng Ji's face turned pale instantly. 

　　Together with them were the courtiers kneeling on the ground. 

　　Feng Ji tried to remain calm and said in a timid tone, "Lu Yun, you are just a small eunuch. How could you possibly obtain the letter from the Tatars? You must have colluded with the Tatars and tried to use this letter to frame me!" 

　　Kneeling down like crazy, the Grand Empress Dowager pleaded, "Grand Empress Dowager, this letter must be a conspiracy between Lu Yun and the Tatars. He wants to put me to death. Please, Grand Empress Dowager, look into this matter and clear my name." 

　　The Empress Dowager's face was as gloomy as water at this moment, and there seemed to be a layer of frost on her beautiful face, just like a beautiful rose with thorns, exuding a cold and dangerous aura. 

　　On the one hand, it was because Lu Yun saw through Feng Ji's forged letter in a short time, and his intelligence frightened the Empress Dowager. If she let him develop, he would become a big trouble in the future. 

　　On the other hand, I was angry at Fengji's behavior, for he dared to collude with the Tatars. This act of treason was unforgivable. 

　　But she couldn't easily give up a minister who had always supported her. 

　　The Empress Dowager narrowed her eyes slightly, and her watery eyes revealed a hint of cruelty. 

　　She coughed lightly, her graceful figure moved slightly, her full breasts rose and fell with her breathing, her red lips parted, and she slowly spoke: "Your Majesty, there are many doubts in this matter, and you cannot convict Feng Ji based on Lu Yun's one-sided statement. The Tatars have always been cunning, and maybe they deliberately framed Feng Ji in an attempt to disrupt the court of our Great Xia. The letter in Lu Yun's hand may not be credible, and it may be a conspiracy of the Tatars." 

　　The empress frowned slightly. She naturally understood the Empress Dowager's thoughts. Just as she was about to refute, she heard Lu Yun say: "Whether it is a conspiracy of the Tatars, I will open the letter in public and compare the handwriting on it with Feng Zhongcheng's usual handwriting to find out. Please rest assured, I will not forge evidence like this old dog! And forge it so badly!" 

　　When Lu Yun said this, everyone in the court was stunned. 

　　The Empress Dowager's expression became increasingly gloomy, and her beautiful face seemed to be covered by dark clouds. 

　　She glared at Lu Yun fiercely, her eyes seemed to have flames burning and frost condensing. 

　　Her graceful figure trembled slightly, and her breasts swayed slightly under Lu Yun's gaze as his emotions fluctuated. 

　　However, at this moment, she couldn't find the right words to refute, and she just felt a sense of suffocation in her chest, making her extremely uncomfortable. 

　　Feng Ji's face was filled with fear, and his body could not stop shaking. 

　　Others may not know, but how could he not know his own situation? He did have contact with the Tatars, and if this matter was thoroughly confirmed, he would be doomed. 

　　The empress nodded slightly, a thoughtful look appeared on her delicate face, and she said, "What Lu Yun said makes sense. Someone, go to my Qianqing Palace and bring me the memorial from Feng Zhongcheng!" 

　　"yes!" 

　　After receiving the order, the eunuch walked away quickly. 

　　Feng Ji was extremely flustered, his eyes darted around in panic, and he was eager to seek help from his close colleagues to speak for him. 

　　However, those court officials who were close friends with Feng Ji lowered their heads and pretended not to see when they saw Feng Ji's pleading eyes. 

　　They knew clearly that Feng Ji had already proven guilty, and if they spoke up for him at this time, they would undoubtedly bring disaster upon themselves. 

　　In this court, self-preservation is the best policy, and no one wants to ruin their future because of a gathering. 

　　After a while, the eunuch brought Feng Ji's memorial. 

　　Lu Yun took out one of the letters belonging to Feng Ji and slowly unfolded it in front of everyone's gaze. 

　　The letter seemed to carry a heavy burden, and every tiny movement touched the hearts of everyone in the court. 

　　When he was halfway through opening it, he suddenly raised his head and said to Xiao Wu, the Minister of War: "Sir Xiao, the door is open!" 

　　Xiao Wu was stunned for a moment, then he waved his sleeves, looking slightly angry: "If you want to open it, open it, and don't tell me anything!" 

　　"Haha, I just think that Sir Xiao, as the Minister of War, has lost countless soldiers at the hands of the Tatars. Now, his once close colleague turns out to be a Tatar traitor. I'm afraid Sir Xiao can't bear it!" 

　　Lu Yun had a faint smile on his face, but his eyes were gleaming with a sharp light. 

　　As soon as these words came out, Xiao Wu's face instantly turned extremely ugly. He glared at Lu Yun and said sternly: "Eunuch Lu, don't talk nonsense here. I am loyal to the court, how could I be involved with the traitor. Feng Ji's treason is his personal fault. What does this have to do with me?" 

　　"Tsk tsk~" 

　　Lu Yun looked at Feng Ji, shook his head and said sarcastically: "Old dog, look, even Lord Xiao Wu is unwilling to help you!" 

　　At this moment, Fengji was already on the verge of collapse. 

　　Lu Yun unfolded the letter and read the words on it, clicking his tongue from time to time, and occasionally looking at the ministers kneeling on the ground. 

　　The kneeling ministers all trembled slightly unconsciously under Lu Yun's gaze. 

　　The Empress Dowager's face was so gloomy that it seemed as if water was about to drip out of it. Her beautiful face seemed to be covered with a thick haze. She pursed her lips tightly, and her eyes revealed strong dissatisfaction and unwillingness. 

　　The Empress's heart is extremely complicated. 

　　On the other hand, she worked so hard to govern Daxia, but she never expected that even a second-rank official in the court could commit treason. 

　　She couldn't help but fall into deep self-doubt. What went wrong? Was there a loophole in her governance strategy, or was it that people's hearts were really hard to control? 

　　The empress's graceful figure trembled slightly when she saw the ministers in front of her, and her eyes revealed a trace of fatigue and helplessness. 

　　"Master Xiao!" 

　　After reading the letter, Lu Yun raised his head, looked at Xiao Wu, and said, "What a pity!" 

　　Xiao Wu was slightly startled, his expression instantly became somewhat unnatural, and he said angrily, "Eunuch Lu, please stop being so mysterious." 

　　Lu Yun's mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a meaningful smile: "Tsk tsk, it's a pity that Master Xiao's name is not mentioned here." 

　　Xiao Wu was relieved when he heard this, but then he felt humiliated when he heard Lu Yun's words: "Eunuch Lu, please stop trying to win popularity. I am an upright official, how could I appear in a letter from a traitor!" 

　　"Master Xiao is mighty!" 

　　Lu Yun gave a thumbs up, then threw the letter to the eunuch, facing the court officials, and said: "My Lords, Lord Feng Ji was extremely flattering in this letter, saying that the Tatars were the Celestial Empire and Daxia was a barbarian country. This statement was really shocking! Daxia is vast and rich in resources, and has many talented people. How could it be a barbarian country? And the Tatars are just a barbarian country, but they dare to call themselves the Celestial Empire. Feng Ji's behavior is really treasonous and unforgivable." 

　　In the court, all the officials were in uproar. 

　　They never expected that Fengji would not only betray his country, but also say such outrageous words. 

　　Some loyal officials were furious and accused Feng Ji of treason. 

　　"Your Majesty, Fengji's slander of Daxia is truly a heinous crime." 

　　An old official said indignantly. 

　　The empress took the letter presented by the eunuch and compared it with the handwriting on the memorial. The more she read, the gloomier her face became. After reading it, she threw the memorial at Feng Ji and angrily scolded him: "Feng Ji, what else do you have to say now? As a minister of Da Xia, not only do you not think about serving your country, but you also secretly communicate with the Tatars, and you also say such slanderous words about Da Xia. You are really a traitor! You deserve to die!" 

　　Feng Ji's face turned pale, and he collapsed to the ground, mumbling: "I...I...Your Majesty, please spare my life!" 

　　"Come here, take Feng Ji to the death row and behead him in public on a chosen day." 

　　The empress's majestic voice rang out in the court, with unquestionable determination. 

　　Every word was like a heavy hammer, hitting everyone's heart. The harshness in the words made people shudder. 

　　Feng Ji was dragged away roughly by the guards. His face was pale and his eyes were full of despair and fear. 

　　The second-rank official who once enjoyed great glory in the court now has such a miserable end. 

　　This scene made the ministers present suffocate with nervousness, and their faces turned pale. 

　　The fear in their hearts was gathering like crazy. Some of the timid ones had already started to tremble. They regretted putting pressure on the empress and forcing her to abdicate! 

　　The empress glanced at the ministers, her eyes were like torches, as if she could see through everyone's heart: "I hope that you will take Fengji as a warning, be loyal to the country, and work hard for the prosperity and stability of Daxia. If anyone dares to betray the country, Fengji's today will be his tomorrow." 

　　There was total silence in front of the palace gate. The ministers were as silent as cicadas, all lowered their heads, and dared not make a sound. 

　　"Xiao Yunzi, you are very good. I will promote you to the second-rank eunuch." 

　　The empress nodded slightly, her eyes revealing admiration for Lu Yun. 

　　"Thank you for your kindness!" Lu Yun knelt down to express his gratitude, but his eyes were burning with passion as he gazed at the beautiful face of the empress. The burning heat in his eyes seemed to ignite the air, causing the empress's heart to tremble slightly. 

　　The empress took a deep breath and tried her best to calm the waves in her heart. Then, she swept her sharp eyes towards the kneeling ministers and said sternly: "You are not distinguishing right from wrong and accusing loyal officials. I think you are not the main culprits, but you are bewitched by others, so I will temporarily forgive you this time. However, the death penalty can be avoided, but the living crime cannot be escaped. Since you have done such a rebellious act, I will fine you one year's salary. I hope you will remember the lesson today, and you must distinguish right from wrong in the future, and you must not be used by the traitors again. If you do it again, I will definitely not forgive you easily. 

　　The ministers were all trembling with fear and dared not raise their heads. 

　　"Back off!" 

　　After saying this, the empress walked towards the palace gate under everyone's fearful and terrified eyes. 

　　The Empress Dowager's face was as gloomy as water, and a layer of frost seemed to condense on her beautiful face. 

　　She twisted her slender waist slightly, and with a cool and elegant aura, she also turned and left. 

　　"Grand Empress Dowager, you must be more careful when judging people in the future, and never stand up for those traitors. You should stay away from these traitors and villains, so as not to be affected by their evil deeds. Your peerless beauty should not be tainted by these dirty things. 

　　Looking at the voluptuous figure of the Empress Dowager and her firm and plump round buttocks swinging, Lu Yun said loudly. 

　　The Empress Dowager paused for a moment after hearing this, but she did not turn around. She became even more angry, and her pair of plump and firm breasts rose and fell even more violently, as if they were about to burst through her clothes. 

　　She gritted her teeth and unconsciously clenched the handkerchief in her hands. 

　　That noble face was covered with frost, and his eyes were gleaming with anger. 

　　She secretly hated that this little eunuch dared to speak disrespectfully to her again and again. 

　　As the Empress Dowager, she was a very high-ranking person. When had she ever been treated like this? Her anger burned in her heart, as if it was about to set the air around her on fire. 

　　『S~』 

　　The subtle sound reached the ears of the Grand Empress Dowager, who quickly suppressed her anger, fearing that she would expose her pair of snow-capped peaks in public again like last time. 

　　At the same time, she hated Lu Yun even more. If it weren't for this little eunuch playing with her breasts last time, how could she be obsessed with lust every day and have to use her fingers to satisfy herself, causing her breasts to swell and grow, and she had to sew her bra again. 

　　She secretly swore that she would find an opportunity to teach this ignorant Lu Yun a lesson and let him know the consequences of offending her. 

　　It's really excellent! 

　　Looking at the plump figure, Lu Yun swallowed his saliva, sighed, glanced at the kneeling ministers, and chased after the empress's departing figure. 

　　Everyone's eyes were fixed on Lu Yun's back. Silence, silence, and silence again. 

　　"Hurry up!" 

　　Suddenly, in the solemn and dignified Qianqing Palace, a woman's shy and urgent voice was heard. 

　　The voice was like the first cry of a delicate oriole, with a touch of blushing shyness, just like the peach blossoms quietly blooming in spring, delicate and charming yet a little shy, making this originally majestic palace seem to have a touch of charming atmosphere. 

　　Xia Chan looked ahead with a complicated expression. 

　　I saw that on the imperial couch, which should be where the emperor of Great Xia usually leaned when he felt tired while reviewing memorials, at this moment, the empress who ruled the world was lying on her back with her limbs down, her graceful body, and her round and perky buttocks raised high like a bitch. 

　　A eunuch in eunuch's clothes held the empress's slender waist and thrust his raised lower body hard between the two buttocks of the Great Xia Emperor. 

　　The empress's face flushed, she panted, her graceful body was pushed back and forth by the other party, and she babbled and asked the other party to be gentler. 

　　The eunuch was breathing heavily, and from time to time he uttered obscene words such as "Your Majesty, your butt is so soft!" and "Your Majesty, there is so much water down there!" 

　　If the people of Daxia saw their revered emperor in such a lewd posture, they would probably be shocked and unable to believe it. When the officials of the court saw this, they would probably call him a tyrant. 

　　But Xia Chan didn't know how many times he had seen it. 

　　From the initial shock, to numbness, to the current emotional ups and downs, his face was slightly flushed, and his breathing was rhythmic with the sound of his scrotum hitting His Majesty's buttocks. 

　　Seeing the father-in-law thrusting his hips and ramming into the empress's buttocks, the respected Emperor of Great Xia did not resist at all, but twisted his hips to cater to him. 

　　Xia Chan felt a flame burning in her lower abdomen, burning more and more vigorously, and she felt hot and restless all over. The deep groove between her legs couldn't help but feel slightly sour, and her two slender legs couldn't help but rub against each other, squeezing the tender flesh inside. 

　　The empress was enjoying it very much at this moment, feeling the hot and hard thing hitting her continuously, the shaft rubbing against her anus, and the huge glans scraping against her vagina. 

　　She couldn't help but feel her whole body soften, and the tender flesh of her vagina couldn't help but contract, and her vagina secreted a stream of lewd fluid. 

　　Since Lu Yun disappeared, she would think of him rubbing her anus and vagina with his penis from time to time. 

　　Every time I think about it, I feel a burning desire, my vagina feels itchy, and every inch of my body is filled with desire. 

　　Today, she was thrusted in and out by Lu Yun's cock, and she was immediately thirsty and unbearable. She subconsciously raised her snow-white buttocks to cater to the thrusting of the other party. The moment the cock entered her buttocks, her flesh hole felt like thousands of insects and ants crawling and biting her. The itchy feeling spread from the flesh crack to all parts of her body, making this emperor tremble. She wished that the other party could directly penetrate her, vent her desire, and use that big cock to relieve her itch. 

　　With the constant friction, a steady stream of honey flowed out, soaking the underwear wrapped around the vagina, and sticking wetly to the vagina. 

　　The two pink lips inside the underwear were still moving and wriggling, occasionally locking onto the colliding glans through the clothes, spitting out sticky liquid every time they came into contact. 

　　The two snow-capped peaks on her chest that were tightly wrapped by her breasts were actually knocked out of her breasts, exposing a large area of ​​snow-white tender flesh. 

　　The nipples on the snowy peaks rubbed against the fabric as the body moved, becoming erect with excitement, from the size of rice grains to long yellow grains. 

　　It is hard to imagine that half a month ago, this stern and powerful emperor of Daxia would be toyed with by a little eunuch in the harem and become so lewd. 

　　Lu Yun fucked her to his heart's content. Although he couldn't really insert his penis into the flesh hole of the Great Xia Emperor, he still felt great just fucking her buttocks. 

　　Feeling the empress's tender buttocks squeezing his glans, Lu Yun almost couldn't control himself and ejaculated several times, but Lu Yun didn't want to end it hastily. He wanted to take advantage of the empress's guilty mood to get more. 

　　He slowed down his thrusting speed, letting his penis, which was close to collapse, slowly move in and out of the empress's buttocks. 

　　Pah! 

　　The rhythmic sound entered my ears, and the sounds of thrusting and hitting were endless, echoing and lingering in the palace! 

　　"uh-huh!" 

　　The empress's pleasure accumulated to the peak, her breathing became more and more rapid, and finally, with a burst of suppressed moans, her body twitched and a stream of sticky honey gushed out from the depths of her vagina. 

　　Under the impact of the man and the stimulation of his penis, the emperor reached the peak of a woman's excitement. 

　　The empress's limbs could no longer support her, and she fell flat on the couch. Her full and tall breasts were instantly pressed into a meat pie, with large pieces of breast flesh escaping. 

　　Both thighs were wet, and the dragon robe on her body was stained with the empress's sexual fluid. 

　　"Are you out yet?" 

　　After a moment, the empress's confused voice reached Lu Yun's ears. 

　　"Your Majesty, my little cock is still as hard as iron!" 

　　Lu Yun grabbed and kneaded the emperor's buttocks, feeling the elasticity of his hands, and said with a smile. 

　　The empress's vagina was not satisfied by the orgasm, but became even more hungry. She urgently needed a penis to relieve the itch. The empress was afraid that she could not bear it and would become a prostitute dominated by desire. She asked the fake eunuch for sex, and said with her red lips slightly opened: "Stop, I can't stand it anymore!" 

　　After saying that, she twisted her body and moved her hips, trying to break free from Lu Yun's clutches. 

　　"Your Majesty, you are so happy, your little cock is still hard!" 

　　How could Lu Yun let the empress leave? He reached out and grabbed the empress's legs, clamped them around his waist, and his big cock left her buttocks and pressed against the empress's vagina, rubbing the wet vagina with the shaft. 

　　Feeling the cock rubbing against her vagina, her two pieces of tender flesh instantly wrapped around it, tightly sucking on the thick cock through her clothes, as if she was extremely hungry. 

　　The empress could no longer bear it, and said in a trembling voice: "I will use ~other~ methods!" 

　　"What method?" 

　　Hearing this, Lu Yun was delighted and stopped moving. He pushed his penis upwards, and the egg-sized glans sank shallowly into the wet vagina. 

　　"Oh~" 

　　Suddenly, the empress moaned in comfort, and an incomparable pleasure came from her vagina, like a long-awaited rain that refreshed her heart and soul, instantly spreading throughout her limbs and bones. Her young body also trembled because of this sudden pleasure. 

　　"You~you lie down~" 

　　These words were almost forced out from the empress's silver teeth, with a hint of trembling and shyness. 

　　Although the sound was light, it was particularly clear in this solemn palace, like a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples. 

　　Lu Yun was slightly startled and asked curiously: "Your Majesty, this is...?" 

　　"I...I'll help you with my feet..." 

　　The empress's cold face was stained with a charming blush, and she spoke these words with a trembling voice. 

　　Xia Chan, who was standing by, was completely stunned. She had witnessed with her own eyes that this fake eunuch had used the emperor's pure jade feet to release his sexual desire, and had also ejaculated his own smelly and thick semen on them. 

　　But it was this fake eunuch who took the initiative, and at this moment, the empress whom he respected the most actually took the initiative to serve this fake eunuch with her own jade feet! 

　　It has come to this, my Lord! 

　　Xia Chan's heart trembled slightly, and she looked at the empress with extremely complicated eyes. 

　　Lu Yun was overjoyed and quickly let go of the empress. He lay on the imperial couch, his big cock sticking up high, his eyes burning like fire, as if he could melt all the ice and snow. 

　　The empress stood up and met that gaze. She felt her heart was about to jump out. The violent heartbeat echoed in her ears, making her panic and inexplicably throbbing. 

　　The silver teeth bit the moist red lips, and the look was so charming and lovely, like a blooming flower. 

　　He glanced at the erect thing and quickly looked away like a timid rabbit. 

　　There is shyness, nervousness, and a subtle desire in her beautiful eyes. 

　　Her eyes flickered, her body trembled slightly, and under the gazes of Lu Yun and Xia Chan, she slightly bent her slender waist, revealing a large area of ​​snow-white breast flesh at her neckline. 

　　Slowly stretching out two arms as white as new lotus roots, her slender fingers trembling slightly, she gently took off the brocade socks wrapped around her jade feet. 

　　The jade arms exude a soft luster in the light and shadow, forming a sharp contrast with the delicate texture of the brocade socks. 

　　As the brocade socks slowly slid off, the delicate and sleek jade feet were revealed, like exquisite works of art, fascinating. 

　　Lu Yun swallowed his saliva, and became even more excited when he looked at the jade feet. The huge cock was as hard as iron. 

　　The blush on the empress's face became even more intense, like the most beautiful peach blossom in spring, and the pink color was even more attractive against the background of her cool temperament. 

　　The blush spread from her cheeks to her ears, and even her slender neck was stained with a faint crimson color. 

　　She lowered her eyes slightly, her long eyelashes trembling slightly, as if to hide her inner shyness and panic. 

　　At this moment, the empress was no longer the high and mighty, cold king, but an ordinary woman who was lost in love. Her shy appearance made people feel love and pity for her. 

　　The empress took a deep breath and tried to calm her fluttering emotions. 

　　Then, she lifted up her other foot and took off the stockings in the same way. 

　　As the brocade socks wrapped around the other jade foot slowly slid off, a pair of white jade feet appeared in the eyes of Xia Chan and Lu Yun, emitting a charming luster. 

　　The empress lowered her eyelids slightly, her thick eyelashes trembling slightly, like the fluttering wings of a butterfly, and tremblingly raised a pair of delicate white jade feet, and under Lu Yun's expectant gaze, she placed them on his crotch with a slightly messy movement. 

　　Perhaps because she was too nervous, the empress placed her left foot on Lu Yun's erect penis, while her right foot was a little further away, stepping on the two large egg sacs covered with black hair. 

　　"Huh~" 

　　The unprecedented stimulation made Lu Yun gasp for air, his penis trembled, and his scrotum was slightly trembling. 

　　It caused his two fist-sized sacs to shrink as well. 

　　Unfortunately, the empress seemed to be afraid of something. With a muffled groan, her jade feet quickly left her scrotum. She used a little force with her left foot to press his penis down to her lower abdomen, and at the same time stepped on it with her right foot, forming a shameful posture with both jade feet stepping on the penis. 

　　"Oh, Your Majesty, your feet are so smooth, they make me feel so comfortable!" 

　　The hot cock and the empress's naked jade feet rubbed together without any obstruction. Lu Yun had a faint lewd smile on his face and reached out to touch the empress's ankle. 

　　While feeling the delicate and smooth skin of the jade feet, he thrust his lower body and moaned, "Your Majesty, my cock is so good, it's so hard, move it quickly, let me feel good, and cum on your feet!" 

　　Listening to Lu Yun's extremely obscene words, the empress bit her delicate and tempting red lips, slightly clenched her sword-like eyebrows, and rubbed the fake eunuch's thick cock with extremely stiff movements. 

　　But every time they touched, it was like being scalded by hot water, and they separated quickly. In the end, Lu Yun couldn't stand it anymore, so he stretched out his hands to hold the two white jade feet of the empress, let them clamp together, and pressed his penis against the inner side of the empress's jade feet and calves, repeatedly thrusting his lower body, and finally the glans became numb, and with the empress's delicate cries, a stream of hot semen sprayed on the empress's calves and thighs, and even a little bit was shot on the private parts of her legs. 

　　"But, is it ok?" 

　　The empress's cheeks flushed, she slightly opened her lips, and spoke in a soft voice with a barely perceptible tremor. 

　　"Thank you, Your Majesty!" 

　　Lu Yun gasped softly. 

　　"Stay here for a while. I have something to tell you! Xia Chan" 

　　The empress lifted the hem of her gorgeous dress with both hands, fearing that the semen on her calves would stick to her, and got off the imperial couch, calling out to Xia Chan. 

　　"exist!" 

　　Xia Chan walked over quickly, supported the empress with both hands, and walked towards the side hall. 

　　Arriving at the bathing room, Xia Chan picked up an embroidered handkerchief with a complicated look on her face and gently wiped the stains on the empress's calves. 

　　Her green jade fingers accidentally touched the sticky semen on the empress's skin. At that moment, her heart trembled violently, and a trace of panic and shyness flashed in her cold and beautiful eyes. The movement of her hands also paused unconsciously. 

　　She tried to calm her inner turmoil and continued with her movements, but the unintentional touch was like a brand, deeply imprinted in her heart. 

　　After taking off the empress's loose and gorgeous clothes, I looked at her pink and swollen breasts that had escaped, and the two bright red spots that stood up. 

　　After many observations, she realized that this was a manifestation of emotion. 

　　Xia Chan's heart trembled. 

　　Because she found that her breasts were also swollen like the empress's, and her nipples were erect. 

　　Wrapping the majesty's chest again, I bent down and saw the empress's wet underwear clinging to her skin, especially the part in the middle that touched her vagina, which was more obviously wet. 

　　It also has a semen smell. 

　　Xia Chan became even more flustered and quickly took off her underwear, and instantly the empress's fair and graceful body was exposed. 

　　Looking at the pair of plump breasts, envy flashed across her eyes, and she walked inside and took out a new set of clothes. 

　　The empress let Xia Chan put on her clothes again and was about to leave when she heard a cold voice: "Your Majesty, wait a moment, Xia Chan also needs to change!" 

　　"Well?" 

　　The empress was slightly stunned, and looked at the maid Xia Chan who was slowly taking off her clothes in amazement.