In Western Capital, it had been drizzling for five days, shrouding the capital in a gloomy atmosphere, just like the mood of most people in the imperial palace.
The Empress was critically ill.
The Empress of the Jin Dynasty, Luo Xuehuan, was critically ill.
Luo Xuehuan and Yan Yuntian were a young couple. They had been through ups and downs together for so many years and had a deep relationship. Therefore, when she fell seriously ill and could not be cured, Yan Yuntian's temper also became strange. In the past few days, many little eunuchs and palace maids were beaten to death because of a little mistake. It was precisely because of the extremely bad mood that the entire imperial palace was enveloped in this extremely sad atmosphere. Except for some people with ulterior motives, all the people in the imperial palace hoped that the Empress would get better soon, lest they would be implicated under Yan Yuntian's anger. However, the reality was always so cruel.
Early this morning, Luo Xuehuan was in a state of dying. From morning to afternoon, Yan Yuntian had been staying in the Empress's bedchamber. He had killed 48 imperial physicians in a row, but it still did not help.
"Yunfei, Yunfei —!" “
In the Empress's bedchamber, the Empress, who was already in a state of dying, murmured Yan Yunfei's name from her dry mouth. Her left hand was tightly held by Yan Yuntian. Yan Yuntian opened his eyes and looked at the Empress. His eyes were bloodshot, but he did not even dare to blink. He was afraid that if he blinked, Luo Xuehuan would die.
"Xuehuan, Xuehuan, don't worry. Yunfei is coming, Yunfei is coming!" He comforted her in a low voice, but there was a burst of helplessness in his heart. Yan Yunfei was far away in the northwest. Although he had sent the letter as fast as he could, it would take time for her to arrive from the northwest to Western Capital, which was tens of thousands of miles away. He had not received the news yet. It seemed that Yan Yunfei could not come. Even if she could really come, judging from the Empress's condition, it was estimated that she would not be able to make it.
In the bedchamber, the Empress was immersed in extreme sadness. How could she not be sad? If the Empress died of illness, she would not be the only one to die. Maybe the maids and eunuchs in the palace would have to be buried with her. Even if they died, they had to serve the Empress underground. This was a rule and an iron law. Therefore, in this bedroom, the Empress was the one who could not die the most.
"Knock, knock, knock —!" All of a sudden, there was a series of knocks on the door in the quiet bedroom.
"Who?!" Hearing this voice, Yan Yuntian appeared to be very impatient. He suddenly raised his head and was afraid of startling the Empress, so he deliberately lowered his voice. That voice formed a line and traveled outside the door, startling a young eunuch who was knocking on the door.
"Your Majesty, Lord Grand Tutor requests an audience!"
"I won't see you!"
"But …!"
"Didn't you hear me? I won't see you! " Yan Yuntian shouted sternly. His voice was even louder than before, scaring the eunuch. He didn't say anything else and was about to turn around and leave. Unexpectedly, after his voice, a voice rang out like a great bell.
"I, Pei Tianming, request an audience with Your Majesty. I have an important matter to report to Your Majesty!"
The voice went straight into the bedroom. Yan Yuntian's expression changed, and a trace of annoyance flashed across his face.
"No matter what it is, wait!"
"This matter is very important. I can't wait!" Pei Tianming's hair and beard were white, and he did not yield an inch.
"Humph, Pei Tianming, who gave you such courage!" Yan Yuntian was really annoyed, and his voice became extremely sharp, "Tell me, who gave you such courage?!"
"Your Majesty, you haven't been to the court for a whole 10 days. The important matters in the court are still pending, but you killed imperial physicians and palace servants for a woman. The entire inner city is panic-stricken and full of complaints. It really goes against the way of a sage!"
"How dare you!" The angry roar was like thunder, as if it was solid. It slammed into Pei Tianming's body. Pei Tianming's expression changed, and he took three steps back. This roar that could shatter metal only made him take a few steps back.
He also took a few steps back and knelt down, "Your Majesty, I'm loyal. Everything I've done is for the country of Great Jin. Your Majesty, please come to the Taiyuan Palace and attend the court!" After saying that, he knocked his head heavily on the ground, making a thumping sound.
Yan Yuntian was unmoved, but the expression on his face became sharper.
However, as the Grand Tutor called Pei Tianming kowtowed one by one, more and more people gathered outside the bedroom.
It should be known that this was the bedroom of the Empress, the inner chamber of the Royal Family. Even the ministers and the Three Ducal Officials were not allowed to enter. But today, it seemed that there was no defense, or rather, the defense was useless. One by one, people in purple and red robes rushed in from the palace gate. The eunuchs and guards in the palace gate could not stop them even if they wanted to.
After these people rushed in, they all knelt down outside the bedroom gate and kowtowed, asking the Emperor to leave and attend the court.
Their voices were getting louder and louder.
"Elder Chen, look, why don't you stop them?!"
Outside the bedroom, an old eunuch who was obviously the head of the eunuchs was so anxious that he stamped his feet. He said to an old man in cyan standing beside him, "It really can't go on like this. If the Emperor is really angry, we, we can't afford to bear the consequences!"
"It's better if you can't bear the consequences. Let someone else bear the consequences!" The old man in cyan, whose clothes were a little pale from washing, smiled slightly, "I'm just here to ask about the Empress's condition. It has nothing to do with this matter. Look, the three ducal officials have come and knelt down to ask the Emperor to attend the court. Why should I get involved?!"
"But —!"
"Okay, okay, Old Jin, I advise you not to get involved. It's better to stay away from this kind of thing!" Elder Chen patted the old eunuch's shoulder and said, "If you want to persuade him, it's better for you to do it. You've been with the Emperor for so many years, and the Emperor will understand you. As for me, I'm an old man who is about to die. Forget it!"
After that, he ignored the old eunuch's urging and left, leaving the old eunuch beating his chest and stamping his feet in panic, not knowing what to do! “
"Old Master, what do you think about this?"
Old Master Chen walked out of the palace gate and met a few officials. They approached him as if they wanted to ask for information. He waved his hand and said, "Don't ask me or anyone else. Don't get involved in this matter. Go back. Even if His Majesty attends court today, he won't like to see too many people!"
"But, Grandpa —! “
"Disperse, all of you disperse. Do you think this place isn't chaotic enough?" Old Man Chen said repeatedly. He turned around and glanced at the tall palace walls. A strange smile flashed across his face.
Not to mention that Elder Chen came to the palace to buy soy sauce, let alone Zhou Bao and Yan Yunfei. After receiving the news that the Empress was critically ill, Yan Yunfei prepared for a whole night. Even Zhou Bao did not know how many things she was going to bring. After everything was ready, Zhou Bao took her on the road the next morning.
With Zhou Bao's current cultivation and strength, it would not be a problem for him to fly hundreds of thousands of miles with someone like Yan Yunfei. He was also very fast. It would only take him four to six hours to travel from the Wuyang Region in the northwest to the Western Capital.
From afar, he could see that the sky over Western Capital was covered with dark clouds and thick purple Qi. It was very conspicuous.
Zhou Bao did not know Fengshui or fate. However, after practicing in the Azure Secret Area, the power of his Fiery Eyes had greatly increased. He could not see the fate of ordinary people, but he could see the fate of Western Capital, which had dominated the Central Mainland Region for tens of thousands of years and had several dragon veins.
"Although the purple Qi in Western Capital is soaring, there is a hint of gray in it. It should not be a good sign. But after I made a mess, the fate of Mingyi Lane has become much more obscure. However, there is a kind of platinum fate in it. It is full of vitality. What is going on?" Zhou Bao frowned and thought. Then he laughed at himself, "Damn it, I'm not a fortune-teller like Earth Bat of Girl. Why do I think so much? No matter whose fate it is, it seems to have nothing to do with me. I'd better watch the battle between the royal family of Jin. Who knows who will be the winner in the end? As long as Prince Ning, that bastard, is not the emperor in the end!"
With that thought in mind, dark golden Stellar Energy swirled around him, and he sped up toward the Imperial City.
"Eh?" As soon as he entered the city, Zhou Bao felt that something was wrong. There seemed to be an invisible pulling force in Western Capital. As soon as he arrived in the sky above Western Capital, a great force was generated in True Imperial City and pulled him down.
"What a powerful inhibition!"
Even though Zhou Bao now had the combat capability of a Genuine Immortal, he still could not stand it in the Imperial City. He slowed down and lowered his body, ready to walk into the Imperial Palace. Anyway, he had already arrived at Western Capital, so there was no hurry.
Unexpectedly, as soon as his figure landed, he heard an angry shout. "Who are you, demon? How dare you barge into the Imperial City in such a brazen manner. Surrender yourself!"
Before the voice died away, he saw a chain flying toward him and falling on his head.
"Damn it!" Zhou Bao let out a strange cry. Ever since he saw the 81 Primordial Celestial Dragons suppressed by the black chain in the nameless spacetime, he had been traumatized by chains. Now that someone dared to throw this thing at him, he flew into a rage. He reached out and caught the chain in his hand. With a fierce pull, he pulled the person who threw the chain to his side. It turned out to be a young general in silver armor.
"Bang!" Zhou Bao kicked the general away.
There was a hubbub in front. No one thought that someone dared to be so arrogant in Western Capital.
A whole group of soldiers in bright armor appeared and surrounded Zhou Bao and Yan Yunfei.
"Stop!"
Before these soldiers could do anything, a cry of alarm came from behind them. "All of you, stop!"
Then, a man squeezed out of the crowd of soldiers, rushed to Zhou Bao and Yan Yunfei, and knelt down.
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