Eliminate the Xuan Tian Pavilion, purge the traitors around the throne

The commander of the Xuan Tian Pavilion's imperial edict-bearing guards directly unfurled the imperial decree and proclaimed:

"By the Mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: Chu Jiang, acting as regent, has abused his authority to throw the court into chaos. He privately mobilized troops, imprisoned members of the imperial clan, and beheaded a Principal Second Rank official of the current dynasty. He has no regard for the laws of the realm. His regency, granted by the late emperor, is hereby revoked. He is demoted to Count of Yunzhou, and all his authority is withdrawn. Thus is decreed!"

"Now, everyone is to return to camp immediately, including the Demon Suppressing Guard. Otherwise, you will be treated as rebels. This is His Majesty's final chance for you. Cease your rebellion, and only one year of your salaries will be docked!"

"Otherwise, your nine clans will be exterminated!"

The commander of the Xuan Tian Pavilion's guards shouted coldly as he looked toward the various armies outside the imperial palace.

"Has the New Emperor finally made his move?"

Hidden major powers closely watched the situation in the imperial capital.

In just a few words, Chu Jiang's actions had been branded as an abuse of authority that threw the court into chaos. Anyone who obeyed his orders was a member of the rebel faction.

"It may not have been the New Emperor's decree. The New Emperor has been in seclusion for many days and has refused to see anyone. It was most likely the Imperial Advisor, Wu Xuanji, who issued the imperial decree through the Grand Secretariat."

Others voiced differing opinions.

"It makes no difference who issued it."

The New Emperor had never gotten along with Chu Jiang and had targeted him at every turn. Now that Chu Jiang had detained members of the imperial