Chapter 1312: Declaration of Rebellion, shocking the world! [1]

Declaration of Rebellion!

When Jian Shuo saw the characters written at the top of the white paper in his hand, his hands trembled slightly.

However, just after reading the first line, Jian Shuo fell to his knees with a *thud*.

Then he held the white paper high with both hands.

The people in the side hall all focused their attention on the white paper held by Jian Shuo.

They were curious about the content, which made Jian Shuo so shocked.

Empress Dowager Dong was even more so, so she waved her long sleeves: "Present it."

A palace maid walked to Jian Shuo with small steps, took the white paper, and placed it in front of Empress Dowager Dong.

After taking the white paper, Empress Dowager Dong lowered her head and glanced at it.

Like Jian Shuo, the moment her eyes fell on the white paper, Empress Dowager Dong's expression changed drastically.

"Declaration of Rebellion":

The imperial heaven has collapsed, and the North Star is dim.

A demonic empress has usurped the tripod, and a hen crows at dawn.

She harms the imperial heirs and manipulates power in the harem.

The loyal and good are aggrieved, and white bones are exposed in the wilderness.

Treacherous sycophants fill the court, and the foul air reaches the sky.

The nine palaces are covered in dust, and the universe is overturned!

I, Duan Yu, was originally a commoner, favored by the late Emperor, and given heavy responsibility to guard the country and the borders. I ate the Emperor's salary and was loyal to the Emperor and patriotic, yet I was severely harmed by the demonic empress.

I, Duan Yu, have expanded the territory for the country and conquered the Western Regions, but the demonic empress has disrupted power and harmed my brothers in Hedong.

I came to pay my respects, but was besieged by the imperial army, and in desperation, I could only abandon the city and flee.

The demonic empress hides blades in her powder and poison in her silk, wanting to put me to death!

I have thought about it a hundred times and cannot understand. Since I raised an army in Jinyang, I have eliminated treacherous officials, burned Tanhanshan, shed blood in the Xiongnu, raised the prestige of the Han nation, conquered barbarians, established Liangzhou, quelled the Qiang troubles, campaigned against the Yellow Turbans, guarded the Western Regions, and survived nine deaths—why harm me?

Fighting for the country, my brothers died tragically. I was furious but did not lose my reason; I just wanted to find out the cause of my brothers' deaths.

The commoner Fan clan of Hedong and the commoner Wei clan of Hedong united with Yuan Shu, the nephew of the imperial court's Grand Tutor Yuan Kui, to harm my brothers.

I am the Governor of Liangzhou, a Marquis of ten thousand households, and a General who Conquers the West. The Son of Heaven granted me power; what crime is there in punishing mere commoners?

I considered that I was a court official and respected the laws, so I did not punish the imperial officials, sparing the life of Tiger-Brave General Yuan Shu, hoping for justice from the imperial court and myself.

However.

North Central General Huangfu Song and East Central General Zhu Jun led an army of 50,000 to besiege the city, wanting to add crimes to me and exterminate me.

I fled to Hedong, but was intercepted by Yuan Ji, the nephew of the Grand Tutor and Minister of the Imperial Household, leading 100,000 troops in Baibo Valley.

Oh, vast heaven, bright universe, jackals are in power, foxes and rats fill the court—is this how they harm the loyal and good?

I reflect on my crimes; what is there that deserves execution?

Only because I discovered the snake-and-scorpion heart of the demonic empress!

When the late Emperor was seriously ill, the demonic empress wanted to usurp the country, united with the eunuch and Regular Attendant Jian Shuo in the palace, harmed the eldest imperial son Bian, and wanted to abolish the legitimate eldest and establish the illegitimate, violating the ethics of the world, only because the demonic empress wanted to establish the imperial son Xie, whom she raised, as the crown prince.

I discovered the evil intentions of the demon empress and the eunuch Jian Shuo, and I acted to rescue the eldest imperial prince, Bian, in his moment of peril; I have no desire to throw the state into chaos, but only acted out of remembrance for the late Emperor's grace in promoting and trusting me, so as to preserve the late Emperor's bloodline.

This matter was discovered by the demonic empress, who wanted to get rid of me quickly, and carried out the act of abolishing the legitimate eldest and establishing the illegitimate to usurp the country.

I am, at heart, a loyal general, single-mindedly dedicated to defending the nation, guarding the borders, and expanding the frontiers.

However, there are treacherous sycophants in the country, and the state is hanging by a thread. I have received the grace of the late Emperor, and I should naturally repay it!

The imperial heaven has collapsed, the demonic empress is proud, framing Grand General He Jin and Empress He, slandering the Empress as having an affair, and wantonly smearing her reputation.