Transmigrated Canon Fodder, Please Calm Down! Chapter 492



“Your Highness, people have already gathered outside the palace gate, and even the residents of the imperial city have dropped everything they were doing to kneel outside the gate, begging the Emperor to have you executed,” Mei Lan said, her tone dripping with mockery as she delivered her report in a low voice. “I’ve also heard that outside the imperial city, those who couldn’t enter have tied white scarves around their heads with the words ‘Execute the Imperial Concubine’ written in blood. They’ve been kneeling there for half a day.”

Tang Guo couldn’t help but laugh. “My abilities must truly be incredible. To the point where I’ve managed to stop the commoners from working and the officials from doing their jobs, all for the sole purpose of killing me. And to think, they even came up with such elaborate methods. It’s honestly hard on them.”

“Why don’t those poeple think about what they should do today to improve their livelihood? Instead, they’re busy organizing a citywide campaign to ‘execute the Imperial Concubine.’ Have they cooked for their children and elderly at home? Can they even afford to eat and dress warmly? Wasting their days on such meaningless things. It’s no wonder they’re just ordinary people.”

Mei Lan and Mei Qing chuckled in agreement. “Yes, I’ve even heard that some of those young men, who can’t even afford to keep their households running, left their bedridden mothers at home, tore up strips of white cloth, and bit their fingers to write words in blood. Then they wrapped those strips around their heads and gathered outside the imperial city, shouting, ‘We beg the Emperor to execute this woman who has brought disaster to the nation and its people.’ It’s honestly ridiculous,” Mei Lan added, her laughter barely suppressed.

“The imperial city is packed with people,” Mei Qing chimed in. “Your Highness, when do we start?” After speaking, she exchanged a glance with Mei Lan, and excitement flickered in their eyes.

They had waited a long time for this day.

“Since the imperial city is so crowded, the area outside the palace gate must be lively as well,” Tang Guo said, standing up and grabbing Xuanyuan Mie’s hand. She smiled sweetly. “Ah Mie, let’s go up to the city wall and meet these people who want to kill me.”

“Alright.”

Xuanyuan Mie was especially excited. From today onward, everyone would know him, and they would know that he was the Imperial Concubine’s man. Just the thought of it was exhilarating.

He carefully held the woman’s hand, gripping it tightly in his palm. Warmth flowed through his heart, and he felt truly happy. She was actually choosing to announce their relationship in such a bold way.

This was even more exhilarating than holding a wedding ceremony with her.

A wedding would only be witnessed by a select group of people, but what she was doing now would announce their relationship to the entire Tianqin Kingdom.

Guo’er, she was his Guo’er, the woman who had completely captivated him.

Meanwhile, the other concubines, who had been closely monitoring Tang Guo’s movements, were stunned when they heard that she planned to go up to the city wall. The timid ones quickly shut their palace doors, pretending to know nothing while secretly instructing servants to keep an eye on the situation.

Bolder ones, like Concubine Meng De, thought about it for a moment before deciding to follow Tang Guo, intending to climb the city wall with her.

Tang Guo turned to look at the concubines who had followed her and stopped in her tracks. “You’ve all come along, but have you thought about the consequences? Those idle people won’t hold back against you. Once they’ve managed to dig up some dirt on high-ranking figures like us, they’ll curse me and you relentlessly. Who knows, they might even write you into unofficial histories.”

“Anyway, we’re going to spend the rest of our lives locked up in the palace, so let them curse us all they want,” Concubine Yin Shu said nonchalantly. “If the Imperial Concubine isn’t afraid, then what do we have to fear? With you standing at the forefront, if the sky falls, you’ll be the first to be hit. Can’t we just watch the spectacle?”

“Exactly! Imperial Concubine, how could you leave us out of such a lively event?” Concubine Meng De chimed in.

Tang Guo observed their subtle movements. Some tightly clenched their hands, some pressed their lips together, their faces pale, and their legs slightly trembling. Shaking her head, she laughed softly. What a group of hypocritical women. But this also showed that her efforts hadn’t been in vain. These intelligent women were far more aware of the bigger picture than they let on.

“Fine, if you want to follow me, then come along.”

The group made their way to the city wall. Outside the palace gate, the noise was deafening, filled with cries demanding the execution of the Imperial Concubine.

The moment Tang Guo stepped onto the city wall, silence fell over the crowd below.



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