Combat Emperor: Zhang Yu's Journey
Chapters... 72: Song Wejin's Cunning
Yggl...
The secret door opened, Song Wejin walked inside and traced the passageway with a torch in her hand.
In the middle of the journey, she somehow felt something she was not wearing. "If he really was here and got to the holding room, it would be unavoidable if he would know everything." Without a second thought the old man quickened his footsteps. He thought he would finish him off to keep his mouth shut and keep a secret.
Song Wejin arrived at the prison room shortly after, but her facial expression was really bad after seeing the nine prison doors open.
" ... He really found this place." Song Wejin walked into one of the prison rooms, looking at the shattered padlock on the floor.
"Wait a minute, they're still exposed to the poison of ice and fire. I'm sure no one can cure the poison. The emperor and all his loyal people will not be able to survive." After saying Song Wejin laughed, she walked out to tell the guards to tighten the guard even more.
Time passed and the day changed.
While in the palace was very crowded with tightened guard, Xuan Zou and the others had recovered by utilizing the palace resources in the basement.
One day and one night, they had all regained the fitness they had long dreamed of. How not, it has been more months they are confined in a holding room with poison that gnaws the body. Now they had been able to move freely with overflowing Qi.
"Your Majesty, it's time to go back and get rid of Prime Minister Song Wejin." the three eunuchs said together and asked Xuan Zou to return immediately to take his power.
But Xuan Zou who was still sitting cross-legged slowly shook his head. "With only us, it will not be able to get rid of Prime Minister Song Wejin. He has control over the army, moreover I'm sure he has obtained the Xuan Empire's seal and plaque. Even if I stand before everyone, the palace soldiers just look at the plaque."
Suddenly everyone who was in just lowered their heads heard Xuan Zou's expression.
"Your Majesty, Prime Minister Song Wejin has yet to obtain the seal and plaque of the Xuan Empire."
Hem...
Xuan Zou frowned. "How do you know that Prime Minister Song Wejin has not obtained the Xuan Empire's seal and plaque?"
Not only Xuan Zou, but all eyes were now looking at Zhang Yu questioningly.
Zhang Yu simply swung his hand, taking out a single wooden box from the storage ring.
The expressions of Xuan Zou and the others became even more curious, they stared at the wooden box in Zhang Yu's hands while wondering about the contents inside.
Zhang Yu also did not linger, he opened the wooden box showing a stamp with the emblem of the Xuan Empire.
"It-it ...." Xuan Zou's eyes widened perfectly. Surprise was also shown by Ling Qiao, Ju Qianchen, Yun Wen, Zhao Yun and the three eunuchs.
"W-how can the Xuan Empire's stamp and plaque be in your hands?" xuan Zou asked Zhang Yu.
Zhang Yu then explained everything about him, including his identity as a student of the Imperial Academy and he did not forget about his mission to come to the palace handing over the Xuan Empire's stamp and plaque from his teacher.
Xuan Zou was pensive at Zhang Yu's explanation, he picked up the wooden box and smiled. "With this plaque the palace soldiers will be in control. There is nothing to worry about anymore about Prime Minister Song Wejin. He and his men will surely be punished accordingly."
Xuan Zou kept the wooden box, walking over to pat Zhang Yu on the shoulder. "Son, we're very grateful to you. You not only saved us from the poison, but also saved the Xuan Empire from destruction. It's time to go out and punish the criminals who still roam the palace." Xuan Zou turned to Zhao Yun the war general, the palace treasurer and the three eunuchs.
"Are you ready?"
"We're ready, Your Majesty."
"Your Majesty, it looks like Song Wejin has come to this place." Zhao Yun pointed at one of the nine ruined prison doors.
Xuan Zou carved out a single smile. "She must have felt very angry because we managed to escape from her confinement. At this time I'm sure he's taking very strict guard on every line of the palace."
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Song Wejin's Room.
"Prime Minister, we just passed through a secret door and heard something from the direction of the secret door."
The report of the five commanders made Song Wejin who was relaxing instantly pull her body up.
"What do you mean? I've checked in there many times and found none of them."
The five commanders looked at each other. "But the Prime Minister, we don't know what's there. Maybe there's another secret room or something."
Song Wejin changed the look on her face. The old man seemed to think.
"Come with me" he asked the five commanders.
Come to think of it indeed those who mysteriously disappeared were very unreasonable. Hearing the words of one of the five commanders about the secret room, perhaps it was indeed justified.
Song Wejin carried the five commanders walking towards the secret door, she would check every corner and would ascertain if there really was another secret room there.
But when they arrived, it appeared that ten people had just walked out of the secret door.
Song Wejin's eyes twitched perfectly, her mouth opened but she could not say. The same was shown by the five commanders.
"Your Majesty?"
Xuan Zou snorted and picked up the sword displayed on the statue near him. "Song Wejin, I'm already here. You better give up and admit to all your crimes."
Song Wejin was still silent, but she did not laugh for long. He shouted out loudly calling out to the soldiers and it did not take long for the hundreds of soldiers to gather there.
Watching the hundreds of soldiers coming with spears and swords, Xuan Zou was still calm, he looked at Song Wejin.
"Your Majesty, I should have said that. You better give up and not fight." Song Wejin laughed arrogantly.
Xuan Zou only snorted, he then took out the Xuan Empire plaque and raised high with his hands. "Soldiers of the Xuan Empire, you guys see what's here. Take my orders and arrest Prime Minister Song Wejin!"
But instead of moving, the hundreds of soldiers remained in place not trying to carry out the orders issued by Xuan Zou.
Song Wejin laughed even louder.
Haha...
"Your Majesty, they will not hear your orders. Even if using the Xuan Empire plaque. Because what? For I have removed the soldier who was not willing to swear allegiance to me."