"Look across the world today: the Southern dynasty is corrupt, and False Qi is devoid of virtue!"
"Only my Great Zhou stands like the sun at its zenith!"
"Today, I perform sacrifices at the Central Temple to show all under Heaven that Great Zhou will unify the world, following the examples of the Qin Emperor and Zhaolie."
As soon as Yuwen Yong finished speaking, applause broke out. Then a clear female voice rang out.
"Well said! What ambition! I like it!"
"Who?"
Yuwen Yong furrowed his brow and looked around.
He saw Verdant Green Maiden sitting on a beam in the Central Temple, leisurely swinging her legs as she looked down at Yuwen Yong. When she saw him look her way, she smiled and waved. "Old Yong, do you want a Famous General? Just say the word, and I'll bring one right over!"
Yuwen Yong frowned at her words. "Who are you? Guards—"
Verdant Green Maiden swung her feet as she said to Yuwen Yong, "Don't bother calling them. They can't hear anything from inside."
Yuwen Yong looked outside. The court officials and Imperial Guards stood in place, their expressions solemn.
Not one of them moved.
Could they really neither hear nor see what was happening inside the Central Temple?
"This..."
Yuwen Yong's expression turned to shock, but Verdant Green Maiden had already leaped down and landed before him. He caught the faint scent of sandalwood, which brought a sense of calm.
His emotions were inexplicably soothed. As Verdant Green Maiden approached, he couldn't help asking, "Who... are you, exactly?"
"A good person!"
Verdant Green Maiden said it with complete sincerity.
A good person?
Would a good person act like this?
Yuwen Yong furrowed his brow. He had even dared to smash a powerful minister to death, so he certainly