Combat Emperor: Zhang Yu's Journey
Chapters... 73: Battle at the Palace
"Since he came with the plaque and stamp of the Xuan Empire, I've been intending to retrieve it. But since I couldn't get the plaque so I could only gather the entire army and force them to swear allegiance." Song Wejin smiled throwing a gaze at Zhang Yu. The young man who created this mess. Because it was him that all of this ended up in this situation. He wanted to kill her at this very moment.
While Xuan Zou was, he stared at the hundreds of soldiers gathered in the hallway. All of them completely ignored the Xuan Empire plaque that should be the highest order over the palace army.
"All, listen to my orders. Catch 'em!"
Hundreds of soldiers prepared, but before they moved Zhao Yun darted his way to the soldiers and took one sword for him to use.
Zhao Yun's actions made the army of soldiers hesitant to move, how not, his identity as a war general was not just a nickname, but also a title to his ability. "You really made the wrong decision. You humiliated the blood of the knights by committing this treason."
"Omong empty!"
"Why are you guys just quiet?! Attack!"
On Song Wejin's orders hundreds of soldiers attacked Zhao Yun who was ready with his sword.
However, those hundreds of soldiers were unable to withstand the sword of a nine-star saint general. Zhao Yun swung the sword and threw out dozens of soldiers in a single slash.
Watching this Song Wejin could not hide her shock. Although from the beginning he knew that Zhao Yun was indeed very strong, but it was not that he had already been exposed to the poison of ice and fire.
"How is he still so strong? His body also looked fine after expelling Qi. Is it possible that he has already eliminated the ice and fire poison in his body?"
Song Wajin felt a bad premonition. He was sure that hundreds of soldiers alone were not enough to deal with Zhao Yun. So he ordered the five commanders of the troops standing beside him to intervene.
However, before they dove into General Zhao Yun, three eunuchs stood with swords in their hands.
Not only that, Xuan Zou lunged and darted at Song Wejin after telling Zhang Yu to look after his three wives.
While the fight there broke out, Zhang Yu had to intervene despite merely facing the soldiers who were approaching the empress and the queen.
"Sir, Queen, we have to go find a safe place."
Ling Qiao glimpsed at Xuan Zou who was fighting Song Wejin. "I know a safe place. Come with me, "he asked, then ran with Jun Qianchen, Yu Wen and Zhang Yu protecting them from behind.
They also left the place of the fight, heading to another part of the more deserted palace.
But the quiet atmosphere did not last long as the army of soldiers consisting of fifties came from another direction. They're heading to the fight. It was obvious that they were Song Wejin's troops who would help in the fight.
"Empress, why stop?"
Ling Qiao pointed at the troops that had just flashed in front of them. "Your Majesty is still there. The Prime Minister's army is growing. It's gonna be bad."
It was undeniable that Zhang Yu also had similar thoughts. "The Empress, the main thing for now is to find a safe place to hide."
Ling Qiao looked doubtful, but the next second he pointed forward and said the safe place in question was there.
No more waiting they ran to get there and moments later they came to the front door of a room.
"Sir, is this the place?"
Ling Qiao nodded. "really. This is the main room. There was a secret room inside as the place where His Majesty used to cultivate."
Zhang Yu pushed his hand open the large door before him. Together with the door open, a female servant ran towards them.
"His Majesty the Empress! Her Majesty the Queen!"
Ling Qiao, Ju Qianchen and Yu Wen turned their gazes to hear someone calling. They looked surprised when they saw who had come to him.
"Huan'er?"
Ling Qiao smiled as he pulled the shoulders of his main servant. "Huan'er, I'm also glad to see you back."
Huan'er smiled. "This servant is really lucky to have such an employer as this kind Empress, but this servant is really sorry."
Hem's?
Ling Qiao who was confused by the attitude of his servant who suddenly apologized was immediately knitting his eyebrows together.
It was not only Ling Qiao who became astonished, but also the two queens even Zhang Yu.
Feeling suspicious he started pouring Qi into his palm preparing if this servant had any ill intentions.
However, it was far from what he could think. The servant named Huan'er took out a bottle and gulped down the liquid inside.
"Huan'er, what are you doing?" ling Qiao asked his main servant.
"The Empress, the one this servant just drank is poison. Poison ice and fire."
Ling Qiao's eyes instantly widened perfectly. "Why did you do it?"
The waiter just smiled. "It is a form of regret that this servant helped the Prime Minister to poison His Majesty, the General, the Queen and you the Empress. This servant is truly sorry."
Huan'er's statement surprised Ling Qiao. The paid woman quickly changed the look on her face. "Huan'er ... So you put poison in our food?!"
Disappointment. It was very clearly drawn on Ling Qiao's face.
The servant whom she had considered family was the one who had poisoned her as well as her husband. Not even others escaped his actions.
"Why did you do that?" asked Ling Qiao in a slightly flat tone.
Huan'er lowered her face.
Huk! huk...
Huan'er spewed out a black blood clot. The ice and fire poison had already started attacking his body.
"That's because the Prime Minister threatens the lives of my husband and children, the Empress."
"But the Empress, all that no longer matters ...."
Huk... Huk...
"This servant came just to convey, the soldier who is still loyal to His Majesty was imprisoned in the back prison by the Prime Minister. There were about five hundred soldiers, including one commander. As long as you take them out, they will definitely help His Majesty face the Prime Minister."
Huk...
Ling Qiao was surprised to hear Huan'er say, he looked at Zhang Yu who was still standing next to him then looked back at his servant. "Huan'er, aren't you lying?"
Huan'er shook his head strongly. "Ti-no Empress. This waiter isn't lying."
Huk... Huk...
After saying Huan'er instantly fell into Ling Qiao's embrace. Ling Qiao spontaneously caught the body of his servant while checking his state. But when you stick your finger to your nose, there is no breath left.
"Let's check on him, can he still be saved?" Ling Qiao put down Huan'er's body, then had Zhang Yu examine it.
However, even Zhang Yu shook his head. It was a sign that his life could no longer be sustained. "He's dead Empress!"