"Hiss~~ The Duke of Anguo you mentioned, Madam, his style of conduct is truly overbearing~"
Han Shizhong shook his head with a smile, then took Liang Hongyu's arm and walked towards the city wall.
"Then let your husband witness firsthand what kind of heaven-defying abilities this Duke of Anguo possesses!"
The Caterpillar, like a tiger descending from the mountain, drove all the way to the outside of the Wende Hall before stopping.
Zhao Guangyi and Zhao Xu's gazes were also drawn over. They stopped beating Zhao Gou and stared at this side with their mouths agape.
"Great-grandfather, what is this thing?"
The Ka-27 helicopter they rode on their way had already seemed large to them, but now, this large vehicle was actually a whole circle bigger than that helicopter!
Li Shimin, who had just reached the entrance of the Wende Hall and was about to step over the threshold, also looked at this side with a bewildered expression.
Damn it!
This brat has only been gone for less than an hour, and he's already brought back another colossal item?!
"What are you looking at! You dare to set your sights on my son-in-law, are your skins too tight?"
Li Xiuning didn't care where Fang Er got the large vehicle from. Seeing her brother staring at it with eager eyes, she walked over and warned him in his ear.
Li Shimin couldn't help but shiver upon hearing this and quickly explained, "Big Sister, you misunderstand. I'm just curious about this brat~~"
However, before he could finish speaking, Li Xiuning interrupted him: "Curious about what? Is it not shameful for an elder to covet a junior's secrets like this?"
Fang Er had secrets, and these secrets were not ordinary.
Li Xiuning knew this, but for some reason, not only did her inner heart reject such curiosity, but she also could not tolerate others coveting Fang Er.
Even her own brothers were no exception!
Li Shimin felt a pang of bitterness but couldn't express it.
His elder sister was becoming more and more formidable, but why did he still feel a tiny bit of enjoyment when he was being bullied?
However, upon further reflection, some things were indeed not his place to inquire about.
Otherwise, the rare tacit understanding between father-in-law and son-in-law might turn into a different situation because of his curiosity.
He wore a bitter expression and said with a fawning smile, "Big Sister is right. It is I who was narrow-minded."
"That's more like it!" Li Xiuning rolled her eyes at him.
Then, the brother and sister walked towards Fang Er together. They were very curious about what kind of person a military general who was so highly valued by Fang Er could be.
Meanwhile, Yue Fei, who had dismounted from the vehicle, saw Zhao Gou being beaten on the ground. His ingrained loyalty made him instinctively want to rush forward to protect the emperor.
However, he saw Fang Er smiling and blocking his way.
"Marshal Yue, do not panic. This is a private matter for the Zhao family. It is best we do not interfere."
Yue Fei was somewhat bewildered. A private matter for the Zhao family?
In the entire Great Song Dynasty, which Zhao dared to strike the emperor?
Could it be that this was a palace coup?
It would take some time to explain the matters of Zhao Guangyi and Zhao Xu to him, so Fang Er did not elaborate.
Therefore, it was natural for him to have such thoughts.
Fang Er had already walked to Zhao Gou's side, who was being pinned down. He crouched down and examined this pathetic wretch.
Although Zhao Gou had been beaten into a pulp, he still couldn't suppress his hatred.
Thinking of the soldiers who had died on the battlefield to recover lost territories, and Yue Fei's poem "Man Jiang Hong," his anger grew even more fervent.
Suddenly, he flung his hand and slapped Zhao Guangyi across the face.
"pia~~"
Two back molars flew out of Zhao Gou's mouth along with the crisp sound of the slap.
Zhao Gou was stunned. How could another person dare to attack him!
"Li xi hei~"
As soon as he spoke, he felt wind rushing through his mouth.
"Who I am is not important! What is important is, who are you!"
Fang Er's voice was cold and filled with killing intent. With that, he backhanded him again.
Seeing his fierce gaze, Zhao Guangyi and Zhao Xu exchanged glances and quickly stepped aside.
Mo Qixie, who was held in Xue Rengui's hand, was even more confused. All under heaven were the king's subjects; how could someone dare to slap the emperor now? What was happening to the world?
Li Shimin was amused. He casually summoned Xie Bi'an and asked him to bring a few chairs from the Wende Hall, where he and Li Xiuning and others would sit and watch the spectacle.
Han Shizhong, who had rushed from the Lihua Gate with Liang Hongyu, was stunned by the two consecutive slaps before he even had a chance to greet Yue Fei.
He stood there blankly, looking at Liang Hongyu and saying, "Yu'er, this Duke of Anguo is simply~~"
He thought for a long time, unable to find words to describe his current feelings.
Schadenfreude? That was not something a subject should say.
Daring and reckless? This brat had already crashed through the imperial palace walls, so a couple of slaps might not seem too exaggerated.
Overbearing and brutal? But why did he still feel a sense of anticipation for the subsequent developments?
Now, without Zhao Guangyi and Zhao Xu on top of him, Zhao Gou finally managed to get up from the ground. He looked around and saw the imperial guards standing by motionless.
Shame, anger, unwillingness, and humiliation surged through him.
With his leaky mouth, he roared loudly, "Lai yin~"
"Give me a needle to poke out this blind man's eyes! All of them blind!"
"Go to hell, Shen Zhong~ Go to hell, Tai Zhong~ It's all fake~"
"Pass down my imperial decree, Wu Xia~!"
If he didn't resist now, how could he face anyone as the emperor?
Shen Zong had been dead for decades, and Tai Zong had been dead for over a century. Even their souls, what if he killed them? Let's see who dared to spread this matter!
Yang Yizhong's spirits lifted upon hearing this, and he turned around, looking at Zhao Gou in disbelief.
Zhao Gou didn't care what he was thinking. He hobbled over to him and slapped him.
"What are you standing there for! Do you want to die if I don't speak properly!"
Fang Er stood with his arms crossed, watching them with a cold smile, not stopping Zhao Gou's actions.
Xie Bi'an and Fan Wujiu had their bullets chambered the moment Zhao Gou finished speaking, their eyes vigilantly scanning their surroundings.
Ge Luoyang, along with special forces soldiers, surrounded Li Shimin and the others, guarding against attacks from the imperial guards while moving towards the Wende Hall.
Yang Yizhong was skilled in warfare and troop management, but he was even better at deciphering the emperor's will and flattering him.
His rise from a common soldier to the commander of the imperial guards, and being considered a confidant by Zhao Gou, was proof of all this.
After much deliberation, he finally cupped his fists and bowed to Zhao Gou, "This subordinate obeys your command!"
Then, he drew the long saber at his waist and raised it, shouting to the guards.
"Pass down the order, kill!"
-- Two in one --
ps: Such scenes are very difficult to write. I want to include everyone, but suddenly I realize my abilities are limited. However, the buildup has been so long, and these chapters are the culmination, so Shizi is racking his brains to write this part well. But this makes the process too slow. I'll post one chapter first, and after midnight, I'll add another two thousand words to this chapter. Please forgive me.