Ming Dynasty: Is a mere unruly commoner rebelling against heaven?

Chapter 3: The Embroidered Uniform Guard Takes Action!

Even while begging for mercy, Liang Fang was still using Empress Dowager Zhou's name to threaten Zhu You樘.

He originally thought that bringing out the big mountain of Empress Dowager Zhou would be able to suppress Zhu You樘.

But he didn't expect that Zhu You樘 was already determined to kill him.

His pleas and threats were not only useless, but also made the anger in Zhu You樘's heart even stronger.

Now, the harem only knows Empress Dowager Zhou, and doesn't know that Zhu You樘 is the emperor.

If this continues, what will happen?

Kill!

They must all be killed!

Kill until this group of rebellious people no longer dares to say half a word of disagreement in front of me!

The Eastern Depot eunuchs nimbly dragged Liang Fang down, and after a scream, there was no more sound.

The next moment, an Eastern Depot eunuch held a tray with a blood-stained white cloth covering it, beneath which was a round object, and ran all the way to the Palace of Compassionate Tranquility...

...

The sky finally darkened.

The dark clouds were still churning, but the rain still hadn't fallen.

The Capital.

The Eight Great Alleys.

Wan Tong, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, was in a brothel, seeking pleasure with his subordinates.

Although his sister, Consort Wan Gui, had died, and he had lost his greatest support in the court,

When one door shuts, another opens. He was now embracing the thigh of Empress Dowager Zhou.

His power was even greater than before.

He also understood that his previous wealth and glory were given by his sister, and now his wealth and glory were given by Empress Dowager Zhou.

So-called reciprocation, Wan Tong hasn't given the Zhou residence less of the people's hard-earned money that he's plundered.

Along with that, Wan Tong also recruited several of Empress Dowager Zhou's nephews into the Embroidered Uniform Guard, and took them out to play every day.

"Lord Wan, you've lost, drink up!"

Zhou Ping, one of Empress Dowager Zhou's nephews, pointed at Wan Tong and laughed loudly.

Zhou Yi, another nephew of Empress Dowager Zhou, also clapped his hands in excitement, his face flushed.

"Alright, alright, I'll drink!"

Wan Tong picked up his wine glass and was about to drink when suddenly there was movement at the door, and then screams rang out throughout the brothel.

"Who is it?"

Wan Tong opened his drunken eyes and looked at the door with dissatisfaction.

Mu Bin saw the drunken Wan Tong at a glance, and immediately led his men towards Wan Tong.

Flying fish robes, embroidered spring blades, aren't these people from the Embroidered Uniform Guard?

When did the Embroidered Uniform Guard dare to run wild on his, Wan Tong's, head?

"You dare to disturb my pleasure, I must teach you a good lesson..."

Wan Tong saw who it was and was about to curse angrily, but Mu Bin had already made his move.

He grabbed Wan Tong's head and slammed it hard against the table, and Wan Tong's forehead immediately bled.

Wan Tong bared his teeth in pain and roared, "Mu Bin! How dare you hit me? I'm going to have you flayed alive!"

Wan Tong wanted to fight back, but Mu Bin had already easily subdued him.

"Well said, then this commander will flay you alive tonight!"

Just as Mu Bin took down Wan Tong, the Embroidered Uniform Guards behind him also took action at the same time, taking down Zhou Ping and Zhou Yi.

Zhou Ping and Zhou Yi were both dumbfounded and resisted desperately.

"Mu Bin, what are you doing? Are you trying to rebel?"

"Let go quickly, or you will die today!"

"My father is Zhou Shou, my aunt is Empress Dowager Zhou, if you dare to arrest me, my aunt will definitely not let you go!"

"..."

Mu Bin ignored the three men's roars and escorted them to the Embroidered Uniform Guard's prison.

The brothel owner, a fat merchant, came out and stood in front of Mu Bin.

"My lords, this is..."

This brothel is a Zhou family property, and he is the Zhou family's manager.

Seeing that the two young masters were about to be taken away in front of him, he had no choice but to stand up and stop them.

Mu Bin's eyes were like knives: "The Embroidered Uniform Guard is handling a case, idlers stay away!"

"Anyone who dares to obstruct will be killed without mercy!"

The manager silently stood back, watching Mu Bin leave with the three men.

And this scene was also being played out in every corner of the capital.

All the Embroidered Uniform Guards who were close to Wan Tong and the Zhou family were taken away for investigation by the new Embroidered Uniform Guards led by Qinglong, Baihu, and others.

Many people witnessed this, and the news quickly spread throughout the capital.

"What does the Embroidered Uniform Guard mean? Why are they arresting their own people on a large scale?"

"Internal strife? What a good show of dogs biting dogs!"

"I feel like the wind is not right, is it going to change?"

"..."

The various officials in the court were a little confused, but they could feel that the direction of the court might change in the future.

Embroidered Uniform Guard Yamen.

Prison.

The air was filled with the smell of mildew and decay, and it was bone-chillingly cold.

Wan Tong, who had been very arrogant when he was first arrested, was now like a stray dog, begging for mercy.

He was tied to the rack, all his clothes had been stripped off, several pieces of flesh had been scraped off his body, and he was covered in blood.

"I'll confess, I'll confess everything, gentlemen, please ask!"

Mu Bin sneered, raised his knife, and another piece of flesh fell to the ground.

"Didn't you just say you wanted to flay me alive? Now who is flaying who?"

"Ahhhhh!!!"

"Lord Mu, you are flaying me, you are flaying me, I beg you not to flay me, I will confess everything, I will definitely confess!"

Wan Tong convulsed in pain, cold sweat dripping from his forehead.

Mu Bin then put away his knife and asked coldly, "Speak! In the Embroidered Uniform Guard, in the court, in the harem, who else are Empress Dowager's people?"

Hearing Empress Dowager Zhou's name, Wan Tong's eyes widened and his whole body trembled like a sieve.

Is someone going to attack Empress Dowager Zhou?

He was originally hoping that Empress Dowager Zhou would come to his rescue, but if Empress Dowager Zhou really fell, then he would be finished!

"You won't confess?"

Mu Bin's embroidered spring blade flashed again, and he cut off Wan Tong's nose.

"Ahhhhh!!!"

"I'll confess! I'll confess everything! Don't cut me!"

Wan Tong convulsed in pain, and trembled as he spat out one name after another.

At this moment, a person who had always been ignored by him appeared in his mind.

Such a big move, could it be that His Majesty wants to seize power?

Thinking of this, Wan Tong's heart was filled with despair and fear.

The capital was extremely lively that night.

No one noticed that a fast horse entered through the east gate in a low-key manner and went straight to the Ministry of War.

"Eight hundred li urgent, defeat at Datong Prefecture!"

The messenger handed the secret letter to the Ministry of War clerk, and then fainted from exhaustion.

The clerk took the secret letter and did not dare to delay, handing it over to the Minister of War, Ma Wensheng.

Ma Wensheng took the letter, read it, and was immediately so frightened that he knocked over the teacup beside him.

"Defeat at Datong Prefecture, the Tatar Little Prince has entered the pass!"

"After Datong Prefecture, it is a flat road to the capital, and the capital will have no danger to defend."

"The heart of the entire Ming Dynasty will be completely exposed to the Tatar Little Prince's saber."

"This... what should we do?"

Ma Wensheng did not hesitate too much, immediately put on his outer robe and got into the Ministry of War's carriage: "Quick, quickly enter the palace!"

"Yes, sir!"

The coachman did not dare to delay, and quickly took Ma Wensheng to the palace.

Soon, a magnificent palace complex appeared in front of Ma Wensheng.