Thud thud thud... thud thud thud... thud thud thud...
In the Capital City, the Empress had just ascended the throne when she saw a minister rushing in frantically.
"Your Majesty, disaster has struck! Of Great Song's Nineteen Prefectures, eight have already begun rebelling.
"Many of them are forces loyal to the Former Crown Prince and the imperial family.
"Others are ambitious schemers.
"They are all resisting under the banner that women cannot become emperor and that they are here to Cleanse the Court.
"They have even begun attacking the other prefectures."
Upon hearing this, the Empress's expression instantly darkened.
"Good, good... very good indeed. Did they really think I was some softhearted person?
"Pass on my decree. Have every prefecture organize a counterattack and stop their advance.
"Where is the Great General?"
As soon as she spoke, a middle-aged man stepped forward and respectfully said:
"Great General, I grant you a Million-Man Army. Can you wipe them out for me?"
Hearing this, Great General Nangong Shan said:
"Your Majesty, if the enemy has only Grandmaster-level experts, I am confident I can eliminate all these rebel forces.
"However, according to the intelligence we have received, there are clearly even stronger beings behind them.
"There are also Heavenly Realm Experts within those sects!
"No matter how formidable our Million-Man Army may be, it is impossible to surround and kill a Heavenly Realm expert.
"After all, those in the Heavenly Realm can fly. That is the most troublesome part.
"Grandmasters may be able to take to the air briefly, but against a Heavenly Realm Expert, they would only be throwing their lives away.
"And if they have Heavenly Realm experts who focus on harassing our army, then..."
By this point, the Empress understood. She immediately said:
"I understand. I will order Six Gates'