Chapter 2719: Consolidating Power

Lin feng zhi was the first to step forward.

He recognized from the voice that Ye Liuyun was issuing the order on behalf of Liu Yunyao.

He immediately realized that he and Liu Yunyao were already bound together, that his daughter had just been regarded by Liu Yunyao as a sister, and that he could not escape the connection, so he could only resolutely stand on Liu Yunyao's side.

Moreover, Liu Yunyao's accession ceremony was indeed completed.

She was truly a Nüwang, entitled to command the Imperial Guard.

But that Leader indeed entered with a squad of Imperial Guard.

He shouted, "Although Nüwang Yunyao has ascended, I once swore allegiance to the Supreme King..."

When he reached this point, Ye Liuyun already understood his stance, immediately used Time Power to freeze time, and then placed a Slave Seal on him.

In his Sea of Consciousness, he discovered that the Leader's Sea of Consciousness contained a Divine Soul Contract signed with Liu Qianzhong.

He unceremoniously erased it as well.

Then, he lifted the time freeze, using the Slave Seal to compel the Leader to continue, "So I have decided to transfer the command of the Imperial Guard to the Deputy Leader.

I am willing to lay down my arms, return to the fields, and retire to my hometown!"

The Chief Commander of the Imperial Guard unexpectedly resigned on the spot and handed over authority, a turn that left everyone astonished.

Even Lin feng zhi was startled.

At this moment, Liu Yunyao, following Ye Liuyun's Transmission Voice, ordered, "Approved! Lin feng zhi, I command you to immediately take over the Imperial Guard, and appoint you as the Chief Commander of the Imperial Guard.

The former Commander is granted permission to resign and return home.

You all proceed immediately to complete the handover clearly."

"Yes!"

The two Imperial Guard leaders responded with a nod, and led all the Imperial Guard out of the Grand Hall to carry out the handover.

The Chief Commander of the Imperial Guard resigning on the spot was unexpected even to the Imperial Guard themselves.

But he volunteered, and even assisted Lin feng zhi with the handover, so the Imperial Guard remained orderly.

Just after Lin feng zhi completed the handover, Lin Xiaoxiao, following Ye Liuyun's instructions, delivered a message to Lin feng zhi, ordering him to have all the Imperial Guard sign contracts to pledge loyalty to Nüwang Yunyao.

Since Liu Yunyao had formally ascended, these Imperial Guard naturally pledged to the queen, so having them sign contracts was reasonable.

Moreover, the former Commander also helped Lin feng zhi restrain some Leaders, so soon the entire Imperial Guard signed the loyalty contracts.

After seizing the military authority, Lin Xiaoxiao continued to convey Ye Liuyun's message, directing Lin feng zhi to lead the Imperial Guard to relocate Liu Qianzhong, forcibly sending him to the Grand Ancestral Temple.

Other members of the royal family were also restricted by Lin feng zhi under the pretext of strict guarding, to prevent them from causing trouble.

Throughout the process, Liu Qianzhong sat there with a pallid, iron‑blue face.

Ye Liuyun had the Black Tortoise specifically use its oppressive aura to restrain him, rendering him speechless, as if he silently consented to the outcome.

Only after Liu Yunyao announced the completion of the accession ceremony, the banquet ended, and everyone dispersed, did Liu Yunyao order Lin feng zhi to dispatch guards to escort Liu Qianzhong to the Grand Ancestral Temple.

Liu Qianzhong realized he had been restrained by a master, confirmed it was a powerful figure behind Liu Yunyao, so he did not resist openly, merely slipped away silently.

Later he sent a guard to summon the Imperial Tutor for a meeting, and Liu Yunyao agreed.

After the Imperial Tutor was revived, he was taken to Liu Qianzhong, where he recounted Ye Liuyun's affairs to him.

He advised him that since he had already yielded the throne, he should no longer involve himself in dynastic matters.

His unilateral meddling in Liu Yunyao's marriage this time might again spark a bloody storm.

"Alas! It seems I truly am old!"

Liu Qianzhong also sighed, and from then on ceased managing dynastic affairs, shut his doors to visitors, and devoted himself to cultivation.

The Imperial Tutor continued to assist Liu Yunyao, devising strategies for the stability of the entire dynasty.

At the banquet, once Liu Qianzhong left, Ye Liuyun immediately ordered Lin feng zhi to lead men to raid Lin Yao's residence; the whole family was charged with treason against the throne and executed on the spot.

Lin Chengzhou was slain on the spot by Imperial Guard soldiers, never making it out of the Royal Palace.

Ye Liuyun has always acted thus: cut the grass and uproot the roots, leaving no lingering threats.

Especially since he will no longer be in the dynasty, he will not leave any hidden dangers for Liu Yunyao.

Outsiders are unaware that Ye Liuyun is manipulating the whole affair; they believe Liu Yunyao acted decisively, intimidating everyone.

No matter how dissatisfied they were at the time, they dared not voice objections, fearing immediate execution.

The subsequent gruesome death of Lin Yao's entire family made all these great powers understand one principle.

Liu Yunyao is different from Liu Qianzhong.

Liu Qianzhong's strength is far inferior to Liu Yunyao's.

Thus, when he acts, he considers matters more thoroughly.

But Liu Yunyao is swift and decisive.

When she says to annihilate the barbarians, she does so; when she says to kill the entire family of the Left Prime Minister, she leaves none; when she says to inherit the throne, she immediately seizes the Imperial Guard's military power.

Such decisive methods make those who have grievances against Liu Yunyao dare not speak up.

While many officials were contemplating how to deal with Liu Yunyao, news spread again within the Royal Palace.

After Liu Yunyao and the others left, she gathered all royal family members together to solicit their opinions.

Among these members, those who supported Liu Qianzhong were the majority.

But Liu Yunyao gave them no face at all; she claimed to be seeking opinions, yet the obstinate faction that dared to oppose was killed on the spot.

Their families were also completely exterminated by the Imperial Guard.

Those who opposed in heart but were silent were later expelled from the royal family and sent to a remote Xingqiu to spend the rest of their lives.

The remaining people had no one left who dared not support Liu Yunyao.

All agreed to Liu Yunyao's rule change, that royal descendants' marriages would no longer be limited to the Liu and Lin families.

Upon learning this news, others dared not raise objections to Liu Yunyao any longer.

Later, Liu Yunyao purged the remnants of the Left Prime Minister's faction, acting with extreme decisiveness, cutting the weeds and uprooting the roots, leaving none.

All forces that supported the Left Minister were completely wiped out.

For each one eliminated, a new one was appointed, and he trusted the newcomers greatly, letting them carry out their missions without hesitation.

This, in turn, put the remaining officials at ease, feeling that Liu Yunyao was not trying to weaken their power, but merely wanted to eliminate those who opposed her.

Liu Qianzhong was not someone who failed to understand the situation or disregarded the bigger picture.

Moreover, even if he were dissatisfied now, he lacked the power to overthrow Liu Yunyao.

So he also issued a statement endorsing Liu Yunyao's policy that the royal marriage was not limited to the Liu and Lin families.

Thus, all the officials also knew that even the Retired Emperor had bowed his head, and their best course was to follow Liu Yunyao.

Of course, this also had to do with Liu Yunyao not weakening their power.

Furthermore, she gave even more rewards to the forces that had always supported her, promoting many young people from those forces.

Thus, throughout the dynasty, everyone both feared and respected Liu Yunyao, feeling that she truly had the means—and was even more suited than Liu Qianzhong to oversee the Xing Xi of the two dynasties.

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