Is the Former Empress a Prostitute

Demon Suppression Bureau?

That is quite a good name!

Ren Tianye nodded and said, "I, the Grand Commandant, will fully adopt what General Wei Shuo has proposed. Later, I will select suitable candidates to command it, and we will slay all the demons and monsters in this capital, and even the entire world."

Saying this, Ren Tianye couldn't help but sigh. "The Great Yu dynasty has lasted for eight hundred years, which is truly remarkable. Why did the late emperor insist on putting Xiao Mingzhao on the throne?"

"It has ruined the entire Great Yu, ruined the entire world!"

"It is truly... regrettable!"

Ren Tianye spoke these words from the bottom of his heart.

Although he was the biggest beneficiary of this great disaster, it couldn't stop him from letting out a heartfelt sigh over the bizarre happenings in this world.

But as soon as these words came out, Wei Shuo was momentarily stunned.

He said, "Great General, could it be that you don't know how Xiao Mingzhao came to power?"

Pausing, he looked as if he had a sudden realization and said, "That makes sense. Although you were in the capital before, Great General, you were not acknowledged by the Ren Duke's estate. When you were finally acknowledged, you were an unfavored true young master. Later, you lived in the Northern Frontier for a long time. It is normal that you don't know about these deeply hidden secrets of the Great Yu."

"What is it?" Wang Ming also became curious. "Is there some hidden secret behind this?"

"It's not really a hidden secret; after all, it's an open secret," Wei Shuo said. "Xiao Mingzhao's biological mother was originally a top courtesan in a brothel..."

Before he could finish his sentence, both Ren Tianye and Wang Ming were stunned.

Even the personal guards who had followed them were completely dumbfounded.

What the hell?

A pro... prostitute?

No way?

Xiao Mingzhao's biological mother is the Empress, right?

A prostitute becoming the Empress?

A whore Empress?

Ren Tianye immediately said, "How come I remember that the former Empress was the legitimate daughter of the Vice Minister of War, and was later welcomed as the Empress, how..."

"It's fake, fabricated by the late emperor." Wei Shuo sighed and said, "In order to whitewash the whore Empress's background, the late emperor deliberately gave her a nice-sounding identity and spread it throughout the country."

"In reality, Xiao Mingzhao's biological mother came from a prostitute background. She was previously cursed as the whore Empress in private by many loyal ministers who served the country. Unfortunately, those ministers are all dead..."

Wei Shuo seemed to recall something, his face full of lament. "The late emperor doted on that whore Empress too much. For this, he was willing to abandon those adult princes, depose the legitimate and eldest sons, and risk universal condemnation just to make Xiao Mingzhao the emperor."

A flash of inspiration suddenly hit Ren Tianye.

He suddenly thought of something.

Back then, when Aunt Xiao tried to save that barbarian youth and was slain by him, he had seen the letters and words left by Aunt Xiao in her carriage, which frequently mentioned the former Empress.

Among them was a phrase—receiving guests.

It was repeated two or three times.

He had never understood it.

He just hadn't pursued it at the time, but he never expected that it was actually about this!

Damn it!

This was truly unexpected!

He thought Xiao Mingzhao was already outrageous enough, but he didn't expect there was someone even better?! It turns out Xiao Mingzhao's actions weren't self-taught skills, but genetically inherited talents!

No wonder the Great Yu looked prosperous and strong, but was actually tottering. With these two generations of emperors messing around like this, Ren Tianye suspected that even if he hadn't rebelled in the Northern Frontier, this world would sooner or later collapse and be finished!

Since that was the case, he couldn't wait any longer.

He had to let Xiao Mingzhao die immediately, or completely control Xiao Mingzhao!

Only then could he control the Great Yu sooner!

Controlling the Great Yu and the world earlier would allow him to root out the bane left by the two generations of emperors as soon as possible, and the common people of the world could also enjoy some benefits earlier.

Turning his head, he asked Wang Ming, "How are the barbarians outside the city doing right now?"

The question came suddenly, and Wang Ming quickly replied, "Great General, after the Ministry of Revenue cut off the barbarians' provisions, they have shown signs of collapsing. Especially as their grain reserves are exhausted, they have been quite unstable these past few days."

"Combined with Tuoba Xiangtai issuing forged decrees one after another, demanding continued supply of provisions, which you, Great General, have completely ignored, the barbarians are like a powder keg ready to explode at any moment. Right now, it should be about time."

Ren Tianye nodded and said, "The timing is now ripe; there's no need to wait any longer, Wang Ming."

"Your subordinate is here!"

"Immediately go and find out everything about the barbarians' current situation, and report back swiftly."

"Yes!"

Wang Ming did not dare to neglect his duty and turned away.

Wei Shuo looked at Ren Tianye with quite some excitement.

He knew that Ren Tianye didn't have many top generals under his command. The ones he brought to the capital, besides Deputy General Wang Ming, a fierce general who had subdued a sixty-thousand-strong army in Sifang City, there was only Shi Hu.

But Wang Ming clearly had other things to do, so...

With the impending attack on the barbarians, did he have a chance to compete with Shi Hu?

"General Wei Shuo..."

"Great General, just calling me Wei Shuo will do."

"Wei Shuo!"

"This general is here."

"You are the most familiar with attacking the barbarians. This time, are you interested in annihilating all the barbarians outside the city in one fell swoop?"

"Yes, yes, absolutely!"

Wei Shuo said excitedly.

He never thought that with graying hair, he would still have the chance to fight the barbarians. Those most unforgettable years could clearly reappear once more, and his heart was already boiling with passion. "Great General, this general will certainly not fail the mission!"

"Right, Great General..." as if thinking of something, Wei Shuo added, "This general has a candidate to recommend, who can lend Great General a helping hand."

"Oh?"

"Who is it?"

"The Su family."

"A prominent noble family?"

"Yes."

"Are they reliable?"

"Reliable!" Wei Shuo answered resolutely, then gave a bitter smile. "Great General, if they weren't reliable, the current Su family wouldn't have fallen into such dire straits."

"Alright." Ren Tianye didn't ask further, deciding to wait until the person was summoned. He said, "Go and invite them over."

"Yes."

Wei Shuo immediately went to handle it.

Ren Tianye, taking Xiangxiang with him, rode his horse back to the Grand Commandant's estate.

Along the way, he seriously considered the suggestion raised by Wei Shuo. Establishing the Demon Suppression Bureau was something that had to be done, and the name was also very good. However, when it came to candidates, he couldn't make up his mind for the moment.

In his imagination, this should be an organization similar to the Embroidered Uniform Guard, but its main targets would be those who, due to absurd and exaggerated romantic entanglements and other reasons, neglected important matters and brought disaster to the common people of the world.

Therefore, first of all, there must be someone with a firm mindset.

Secondly, they must be very familiar with the situation in the capital. After all, the first place he wanted to purge was the capital.

Finally, they must be able to be used by him, and even serve as core talent.

He originally didn't have many people under his command, and now needing someone who met all three criteria made him even more worried.

There were countless talented individuals in the world, yet despite his sincerity, very few had come to join him. He couldn't even manage the major affairs of the world in time, nor could he place his own people in important positions. This even more crucial department would be even harder to handle.

After returning to the Grand Commandant's estate, he was still pondering.

"My lord, please do not overwork yourself."

The voice of the clerk Su Jin rang in his ears, and she also brought over pastries and fruits.

Looking at Su Jin, Ren Tianye's eyes suddenly lit up.