She Holds the World After Being Reborn-Chapter 410 - 409 Last Warning, Kneel Down and Accept the Decree

Chapter 410: Chapter 409 Last Warning, Kneel Down and Accept the Decree

"A woman has come?" Deputy General Chen had just finished bathing and had put on his regular clothes.

Listening to the report from the soldier beneath him, his expression was dubious.

"The Crown Prince has always been cautious in his actions, so why would he send a woman to deliver prisoners of war this time? Besides, there hasn’t been any major conflict in Dawei recently, so where would these prisoners come from?" Deputy General Chen’s first reaction was to suspect deception. fгeewёbnoѵel.cσm

After thinking it over, he had someone bring out his armor and put it on.

"Let’s go take a look."

Shortly after.

Deputy General Chen, accompanied by several others, reached the door.

Under the light of the torches, there stood a valiant woman dressed in red. She was standing straight, looking towards him with clear, bright eyes, her demeanor surpassing even that of the soldiers in the camp.

Strikingly beautiful.

"Who goes there?" Deputy General Chen asked languidly.

Ghost Face Gentle saw the Deputy General, large-bellied and slouching, and frowned as he was about to step forward.

Yan Hongzhao stopped him with a raised hand.

She looked at Deputy General Chen, "By the order of the Crown Prince, I have come to deliver prisoners of war to the Western Military Camp. The Divine Church of Light has been destroyed, and these disciples are from the Divine Church of Light. The Crown Prince hopes you can make arrangements for these people."

Yan Hongzhao spoke earnestly, she currently held no official position, merely following the orders of the Crown Prince as a courier.

After delivering the people tonight, she and Ghost Face Gentle would return.

Deputy General Chen sized her up, his gaze not exactly friendly.

Yan Hongzhao slightly furrowed her brows but didn’t make a scene.

After all, it was a military camp.

"Where is the Imperial Edict?" Deputy General Chen extended his hand.

Yan Hongzhao took out the Imperial Edict, which he then reached out to take directly.

"This is the Crown Prince’s Imperial Edict." Yan Hongzhao intensified her tone.

"I know it, give it here," Deputy General Chen yawned.

The color and pattern of the Imperial Edict were unmistakably from the palace; Deputy General Chen had seen them before. He yawned again, "I’ll arrange for someone to take care of these things in a while, you can go back and report your completion."

With these words, the expressions of everyone including Ghost Face Gentle darkened.

Yan Hongzhao’s face turned even colder.

Yet, Deputy General Chen was oblivious to the change and impatiently stretched out his hand—the same single hand, "Hurry up, give me the Imperial Edict."

"Impossible." Her voice was cold as she clutched the Imperial Edict and stepped back.

She was naturally slim, and as her face turned cold, she bore an unapproachable demeanor.

Seeing this, Deputy General Chen laughed, "Woman, you aren’t thinking I should kneel to receive the Edict, are you?"

For him, a Deputy General of the Western Military Camp, to kneel to an unknown woman, how would he stand in the military if word got out?!

"Why not?" Although Xiao Pingfeng was currently the Crown Prince, there being no emperor and with the succession edict in hand, ascending the throne was merely a question of willingness.

Deputy General Chen was merely a deputy general. Seeing the Crown Prince’s Imperial Edict, by the Imperial Court’s laws, he must kneel.

Unless—

Yan Hongzhao’s gaze turned grim, "Are you thinking of rebelling?"

"Don’t spout nonsense, I’m devoted to the Dawei Imperial Family with all my heart. Don’t think that just because you are a woman, I will hesitate to apply military law," Deputy General Chen immediately retorted loudly.

"Is it because I am a woman that you refuse to kneel and receive the Imperial Edict?" Yan Hongzhao finally understood.

If it were anyone else today, perhaps Deputy General Chen wouldn’t even think twice before kneeling to receive the Imperial Edict.

But seeing that she was a woman, he was unwilling to kneel.

Ridiculous.

Under the weight of imperial power, gender discrimination still prevails.

"You are just a palace maid by the side of the Crown Prince at most, hand over the Imperial Edict to me right away. It’s the middle of the night, don’t argue with me here. Everyone is busy; you really shouldn’t be wasting your time here," Deputy General Chen reached out to grab it as he spoke.

His contemptuous attitude, disdainful glance, and all his actions were filled with disrespect for Yan Hongzhao.

At this point, Ghost Face could no longer contain himself.

No matter how Yan Hongzhao might punish him

"Hey! What are you yelling about here? Being a mere Deputy General has made you capable, huh!" Ghost Face directly stepped in front of Yan Hongzhao.

He was big and sturdy, and although he had lost quite a bit of weight these days, he was still all muscle. Deputy General Chen was neither as tall nor as strong as him, and was directly knocked back several steps by his chest muscles.

"This is a military camp, not a place for you lowly people to seek attention!" Deputy General Chen darkened his face and waved his hand, instantly gathering the soldiers nearby.

Ghost Face’s face was full of killing intent.

"Lowly people? Interesting, the last person who said that to me, the grass on their grave is already three meters high." Ghost Face pulled a bloodthirsty smile, "You’re quite courageous."

He clenched his fists and was about to move forward, but was sternly stopped by Yan Hongzhao, "Step back!"

Ghost Face was furious inside, and hated that he could not immediately twist off Deputy General Chen’s head to feel the satisfaction.

But now that Yan Hongzhao had spoken, he could only hold back his anger and step aside.

Seeing this, Deputy General Chen couldn’t help but scoff relentlessly.

"Last warning, hand over the Imperial Edict right away, otherwise I will not be polite," he said impatiently.

Yan Hongzhao spoke slowly and deliberately, "Do you know that seeing the Imperial Edict is as good as seeing the Crown Prince himself? Right now, your disrespect for the Imperial Edict is a disrespect towards the Crown Prince. According to the laws of Dawei, I can execute you right here on behalf of the Crown Prince."

"You?" Deputy General Chen burst out laughing, "This woman says she will execute me right here, haha. Even the Crown Prince shows some courtesy towards me. What are you, daring to spout such nonsense on my turf!"

Since the Great General left, the entire Western Military Camp had been under Deputy General Chen’s control.

He had never been humiliated by a little woman before.

Deputy General Chen was furious, "Since you don’t want to leave, then stay here; our military camp lacks a woman to make the brothers happy."

"You’re courting death!" Ghost Face’s hand went straight to his sword.

This was an outright humiliation.

Yan Hongzhao might be a woman, but she was their gang’s boss.

How could their boss be humiliated like this!

Hearing Deputy General Chen’s words, the entire bandit squad began to advance with unfriendly expressions.

Yan Hongzhao’s face was expressionless: "Last warning, kneel down and receive the decree."

Deputy General Chen, word by word, "Dream on."

"If you disrespect the Crown Prince, then I shall take your life." Yan Hongzhao spoke indifferently as she handed the Imperial Edict to a brother beside her, and her hand moved to the soft whip at her waist.

The bandits’ eyes widened instantly when they saw Yan Hongzhao wield the whip.

The boss was using the whip, the boss was angry!

The last time the boss used the whip, what happened to that person?

Hiss—Their death was too miserable to recall.

Yan Hongzhao didn’t waste words and directly advanced.

Deputy General Chen retreated, his soldiers swarmed around to protect him.

He yelled loudly, "Capture the assassin, regardless of life or death!"