Realistic governance games for both male and female audiences

Chapter 16 Gu Xiaoxiao's Completely Different Approach!

While the brothers Xiao Qingkuang and Xiao Suyue were enjoying a harmonious and loving relationship on the Daliang Dynasty side, on the other side, in the Daliang Dynasty...

"Bang!"

With a loud crash, Gu Xiaoxiao overturned the rosewood carved dragon table to the ground, and the mountain of memorials, the jade seal in the seal box, the inkstone and other items on the table were scattered all over the ground with a "crash".

"What? Summon Prince Su back to the capital? I forbid it!"

At this moment, Gu Xiaoxiao, who was in her own bedroom, was experiencing violent chest heaving.

Her face, which usually wore a polite smile and exuded dignity, was now filled with disbelief, indignation, and shock.

The palace maids and eunuchs inside the hall were already terrified and knelt down on the ground with a series of thuds.

Ignoring these ants, Gu Xiaoxiao walked barefoot on the cold gold bricks, step by step, to the eunuch who had come to deliver the imperial edict.

The eunuch, who served the Empress Dowager, was trembling like a leaf. His whisk fell to the side, and he stammered, "Your Majesty...Your Majesty! This is the Empress Dowager's decree. This servant...this servant was merely relaying the message..."

"An imperial edict? Another imperial edict!"

Gu Xiaoxiao sneered, bent down, grabbed the eunuch by the collar, and lifted him off the ground. Then, she stared coldly at the eunuch before her with her icy gaze, and said...

"I ask you! What does the Empress Dowager want to do?"

"What exactly does the Empress Dowager want to do?"

"She summoned her most beloved youngest son to the capital. Could it be... that she intends for him to usurp my throne?"

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The eunuch, struggling to breathe, his face turning a deep purplish-red, flailed his arms wildly: "No...no...the Empress Dowager said...it was Huo Zhong's request...and...the Empress Dowager also misses Prince Su..."

"Huo Zhong requested it? She's making a clean shrug! Everyone knows Huo Zhong is the Empress Dowager's nephew. If the Empress Dowager didn't agree, would Huo Zhong be able to get her to issue an imperial edict?"

Gu Xiaoxiao sneered, then released her grip, letting the eunuch collapse to the ground.

At this moment, Gu Xiaoxiao, who had straightened up completely, looked through the wide-open palace gates towards the majestic Empress Dowager's palace in the distance.

"Inhale—exhale—"

After taking a deep breath, Gu Xiaoxiao's emotions calmed down a bit.

Then, Gu Xiaoxiao slowly straightened her disheveled sleeves.

Prince Su, Gu Suyue, is the younger brother of the male emperor in Gu Xiaoxiao's current body. He is the strongest war god in the royal family and also the youngest son most favored by the Empress Dowager.

Over the years, he guarded the western frontier, resisting barbarian tribes, and his reputation was renowned.

But now, the Empress Dowager has suddenly summoned him back... What does she want to do?

Gu Xiaoxiao strongly suspected that the Empress Dowager summoned her most beloved youngest son back to the capital because she was very dissatisfied with her performance after becoming emperor. Therefore, she summoned her most beloved youngest son back in order to... change the emperor!

"Good! Good! Good! What a fine Empress Dowager!" Gu Xiaoxiao's lips curled into a sharp smile. "I haven't even had a chance to make a move against her, but unexpectedly, she's made her move against me first!"

Without hesitation, Gu Xiaoxiao immediately issued the order: "Issue my decree, ordering the commander of the Imperial Guards to immediately seal the city gates. No one is to enter or leave without my written order! Also, summon Grand Tutor Zhao Wuji to the palace immediately!"

"Yes!" The guards outside the hall immediately accepted the order and left.

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At this moment, in the Empress Dowager's bedroom of the Great Liang Dynasty.

Empress Dowager Huo was leisurely pruning a pot of precious orchids, her expression focused, as if she were sculpting a work of art.

"Your Majesty the Empress Dowager!"

The head eunuch beside the Empress Dowager stood bowing to one side, cautiously reporting to the Emperor.

"After His Majesty learned of your imperial edict recalling Prince Su, he overturned the imperial desk and even beat the eunuch who delivered the edict..."

"Oh?" The Empress Dowager paused, the scissors in her hand still on her lips. Without looking up, a playful smile appeared on her face. "His Majesty's temper is still so impatient. He can't even keep his temper in check over the smallest things. No wonder he can't control those old ministers from powerful families!"

"Then... what about His Highness Prince Su..." the chief eunuch beside the Empress Dowager asked tentatively.

The Empress Dowager put down the scissors, wiped her hands with a handkerchief, and said calmly, "My imperial decree has been issued; how can it be withdrawn?"

"But His Majesty seems to have misunderstood the Empress Dowager's intentions, thinking that she wants to..." the head eunuch cautiously suggested, "Should this servant go and explain to His Majesty?"

"He didn't misunderstand my meaning!" The Empress Dowager picked up the scissors again and began pruning the orchids, her tone nonchalant. "Although I initially only intended for succession by brother and didn't want him to abdicate now, if he really can't be a good emperor, then I wouldn't mind pushing his younger brother to the throne ahead of time!"

Upon hearing this, the chief eunuch beside the Empress Dowager immediately felt a chill and dared not utter another word.

"Go!" Fortunately, the Empress Dowager didn't make things difficult for the chief eunuch. After saying what she had just said, she casually waved her hand and said, "Send a letter to Prince Su, telling him to take care on his journey and not tire himself out! This mother of mine misses him very much!"

"Yes!" The chief eunuch beside the Empress Dowager immediately accepted the order and withdrew.

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At this moment, on the official road a thousand miles away.

A force of 3,000 elite cavalrymen was speeding towards the capital.

The leader was a man dressed in black iron armor, wearing a helmet with a red tassel, with a long sword at his waist. He had a cold and stern face, and his brows exuded a strong murderous aura.

It was none other than Prince Su, Gu Suyue, who had returned to the capital on the Empress Dowager's orders.

"Your Highness!" The lieutenant reined in his horse and approached Gu Suyue. "We're almost at the capital's borders. Are we really going to enter the city? According to intelligence reports, His Majesty doesn't seem to welcome us!"

Gu Suyue pulled on the reins, and the warhorse reared up, letting out a long neigh.

He gazed at the distant, faintly visible city walls of the capital, his eyes cold and sharp.

"They don't welcome us? With Mother still alive, does it matter whether he welcomes us or not?"

"Originally, I planned to change out of my military uniform and into a python robe when we approached the capital, so as not to give my elder brother the impression of being too dashing, lest he overthink things!"

"But now it seems... there was absolutely no need for that!"

"All soldiers, listen to my command! Full speed ahead! Enter the capital!"

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The last sentence was spoken by Prince Su, Gu Suyue, to the messenger beside him.

Soon, the messenger relayed the order from Prince Su, Gu Suyue.

then……

Three thousand riders, raising dust and with overwhelming momentum, charged straight toward the majestic imperial city!

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"Your Majesty!" On the other side, Grand Tutor Zhao Wuji, who had temporarily switched sides to Emperor Gu Xiaoxiao, rushed over and reported to the emperor with a solemn expression, "Prince Su's cavalry has reached within five miles of the city. The commander of the Imperial Guards is asking whether to allow them to pass?"