Du Yehu did not care in the slightest what Du Ruhui thought, just as that fucked-up court had never cared what Duan Li thought, nor what the people of Maple Forest City thought.
For Lin Zhengren to say such words in public meant he had completely torn his face away from Zhuang Gaoxian and Du Ruhui. There could never be any reconciliation.
After today, one side was bound to be wiped out completely. For there could only be one historical truth about Maple Forest City.
He no longer paid Lin Zhengren any heed and directly gave the order: "First and Second Battalions, seal off the national treasury. No one and nothing is allowed in or out! Shan Junwei, take your men and suppress the civil and military officials. Forbid them from taking any action—those who defy orders are to be killed without pardon. Yang Yin, personally lead a team into the palace and search for the Imperial Jade Seal with me!"
Years of warfare had long since given him a full understanding of war's cruelty.
Duan Li's wholehearted instruction had also helped him grow into a qualified commander.
Jiang Wang had chosen to act today. Then today, there would be no retreat—only advance!
He did not think about how Zhuang Gaoxian was faring, or how Jiang Wang's side was doing. He only knew that he had to do what he could. Just as Lin Zhengren had said—
For those who had died with their eyes unclosed!
At this moment, the entire Zhuang Royal Palace had long since descended into chaos.
The palace maids and eunuchs either trembled like fallen leaves or fled in frantic panic.
Naturally, there were some so-called "inner palace masters" in the deep palace courtyards. But without even attaining Divine Presence, how could they be called masters