Chapter 798 - 229: Great Collection and Great Vortex, Southern Barbarians Invade, Palace Upheaval

Chapter 798: Chapter 229: Great Collection and Great Vortex, Southern Barbarians Invade, Palace Upheaval

The invasion of the Southern Barbarians is precisely the time for the people of the Central Plains to unite!

Keeping the barbarians out is the most pressing task!

The Empress Dowager must not dispatch troops to Yan and Zhao at this time, or it will chill the hearts of the people of the world!"

Xie Wei, being of the Sixth Grade, naturally heard these voices clearly, and her face turned pale instantly.

Bam!!

She violently smashed the porcelain cup in her hand!

Then she clapped her hands.

Two palace maids appeared.

Xie Wei said coldly, "Make him shut up!"

But just then, the voice suddenly changed.

"I know that offering such direct advice is a capital offense!

But I wish to plead for the common people!

Empress Dowager, please retract your order!

Kill the barbarians! Kill the barbarians! Kill the barbarians!!!"

The voice roared a few times, then suddenly went silent.

Shortly after, a palace maid returned and whispered, "Empress Dowager, it was Vice Minister of the Ministry of War Zhu Jingzhi, he... he died exhorting."

The Empress Dowager was enraged, her chest heaving as she cursed, "Traitor! Traitor! Traitor!! Is he really doing this for the common people?"

Then she tossed out a Tiger Talisman, saying, "Since it’s exposed, let there be no delay in military action. You swiftly order the Hanzhou Iron Cavalry to set out for the East tonight. Before Yan and Zhao know the news, seize as much as possible."

"Yes, Your Highness!" The palace maid took the order and quickly left.

As she exited the An Divine Hall, many Dark Guards emerged from the alleys of the Imperial Palace, each dressed identically to the palace maid, swiftly heading in various directions.

Xie Wei pondered for a moment, then clapped her hands again.

A palace maid emerged from the shadows behind her.

These were her trusted elite, each of the Fifth Grade.

Xie Wei threw out a Token, saying, "Mobilize the Imperial City Guard into the palace! Seal off all information!

Also, quickly search Zhu Jingzhi’s residence and find out who forced him to do this!"

...

...

An hour later...

"Your Majesty, did you see?"

On top of the high wall, the Grand Tutor sighed deeply with his hands behind his back.

The young emperor clenched his fists, unable to believe what he saw in the distant dust.

"It can’t be... Mother wouldn’t do this..." he murmured.

At this moment, a red figure with a short knife suddenly appeared from the air, revealing itself suddenly.

It was evidently still a young boy, with a ponytail standing upright, wearing bright red clothes, a face innocent but eyes cold to the extreme. Anyone glanced by such eyes would feel as if touched by a corpse, causing their skin to crawl.

This red-clothed little ghost was the heroic soul—Yu Chang.

Yu Chang looked at the young emperor, nodded slightly, and said, "Everything is as Grand Tutor Gao said, thirty thousand Hanzhou Iron Cavalry have already left the city, heading for Yan and Zhao."

Grand Tutor Gao sighed, "A loyal minister dies offering advice, wishing for peace for the common people, but the Empress Dowager is obstinate!

A benevolent emperor can see clearly!

This time, even if I, an old man, lose these old bones, I am willing to act as a vanguard for Your Majesty!"

What is a vanguard?

Why become a vanguard?

Everyone here actually understands.

The Emperor is already seventeen, but the court is still controlled by the Empress Dowager.

Now... is the time to reclaim power.

Ji Hu glanced at Yu Chang.

Yu Chang said, "We are loyal to you, not the Empress Dowager.

Gao Kaiping’s Flying Bear Army hasn’t gone far; he’s already quietly detoured back. With Your Majesty’s order, he can enter the city.

As for the Empress Dowager’s Dark Guards..."

The red-clothed little ghost licked the blade with his tongue, showing a playful and disdainful smile.

Grand Tutor Gao suddenly said, "Mr. Ying knows Your Majesty is a Saint Monarch and wishes to assist you. Many officials greatly admire Mr. Ying; with him, the court can be stable."

Mr. Ying, that is Ying Shanxing, was previously the Commander of the Hidden Dragon Path. After handing over military power and all his strength, he became a Carefree Wanderer, wandering between mountains and rivers.

Seeing the Emperor still unmoved, Grand Tutor Gao suddenly knelt and said, "Your Majesty, a hen crowing at dawn is no blessing for the nation!

Everything is for the country and the Ji Royal Family!!

A nation’s treasures should not be in the hands of an ignorant woman?!"

For a long time...

Again for a long time...

Ji Hu whispered, "I will think about it..."

Grand Tutor Gao said, "We don’t have much time, Your Majesty, please decide before daybreak!"

Ji Hu said, "I... understand."

...

...

Under the moonlit night, stars spread out like water.

The Emperor hurriedly returned to Dragon Roar Hall, then suddenly gritted his teeth and turned toward the An Divine Hall where the Empress Dowager was located.

He rushed all the way into the An Divine Hall.

Even though there were Dark Guards blocking his path, he had experts by his side.

"Mother!"

"Mother!"

He shouted loudly.

But no one responded.

He rushed into the An Divine Hall and looked toward the mysterious backyard of the An Divine Hall.

That backyard was where the favored eunuch of the Empress Dowager resided.

According to the Empress Dowager’s orders, he bestowed the title of Marquis Carefree upon him, and then... this Marquis Carefree rarely left the harem.

The Emperor gritted his teeth and suddenly rushed toward the backyard.

The backyard was locked!

The Emperor drew his sword.

With a flash, the lock fell.

The Emperor entered, closing the door behind him, then, breathlessly, looked toward the small, quiet courtyard, stepping forward one step at a time.

Noisy sounds were left behind as the young Emperor, using a trembling voice, called out: "Godfather... Godfather..."

No response.

"Godfather! It’s me!"

The Emperor shouted anxiously.

Still, no response.

He searched inside and out, looking around, but found nothing.

Just as he was about to explode in anger, a palace maid hurriedly came out.

The Emperor roared, "Where is Marquis Carefree!"

The palace maid hastily knelt, saying, "The Empress Dowager established another secret palace elsewhere, Marquis... Marquis Carefree has moved there."

Soon after, this palace maid began narrating various scandals of the Empress Dowager and Marquis Carefree she had "witnessed," things that Ji Hu absolutely did not believe his godfather would do.

"Enough! Enough!!"

Ji Hu, irritated and flustered, kicked the palace maid and then hurriedly ran off, as if a drowning man, in a panic, running towards Dragon Roar Hall to find that kite in the Dark Pavilion!

...

High above the Imperial Palace, on the rooftop, among the glazed tiles...

Li Yuan quietly observed this scene, his expression calm, eyes deep. As a night breeze blew past, he vanished into the darkness, disappearing without a trace.