The Imperial Palace was still tightly guarded, but this time, Tang Zheng went straight in, because he was accompanied by Li Xiaotian.
After passing through the guards, they entered the true interior of the Imperial Palace. This was the center of the imperial power of the Island nation, representing the inheritance and power of this country for thousands of years.
There were many ancient buildings with carved beams and painted rafters, and there were many traces of the ancient buildings of Hua Xia.
This was the imitation of Hua Xia back then. Back then, the Hua Xia was the center of power in the world, the most powerful country.
However, because the cultivators were expelled and gradually walked down the altar, and after experiencing the torment of the invasion war, they became what they were now.
Back then, the Island nation was a vassal state of Hua Xia, paying tribute every year and sending envoys to learn the culture and technology of Hua Xia.
But now, the Island nation no longer put Hua Xia in their eyes. This was a sad thing.
Tang Zheng had mixed feelings, he followed the crowd through the layers of buildings without saying a word, and arrived in front of a magnificent palace.
This palace was one size smaller than the palace in Hua Xia's Imperial City. It was one grade lower, but one could still see its grandeur and magnificence.
In front of the palace, the guards had become even tighter. With a combination of light and darkness, Tang Zheng's consciousness moved slightly, and discovered that there were many people hiding in the shadows, silently watching him.
Although Li Xiaotian was treated as a guest of honor, this group of Island nation people obviously did not completely believe her. This was in line with Li Xiaotian's description.
Suddenly, Tang Zheng and Li Xiaotian were stopped, and Tang Zheng squinted his eyes.
Li Xiaotian's expression did not change as he said, "Don't worry, they are just checking if there are any weapons. You don't have to worry about that."
Li Xiaotian knew that Tang Zheng had a Sumeru Bag, and there were too many divine weapons inside. The Heaven-shocking Bow and Shooting Sun Arrows that she had coveted for a long time were one of them. The characteristics of the Sumeru Pouch were special. Island nation people could not detect it at all.
Sure enough, after the Island nation people checked, they bowed deeply to the two of them and respectfully let them pass.
"Yesterday, I did not come to this palace. Since I am here today, I will definitely be able to see the Emperor." Li Xiaotian said in a low voice.
Tang Zheng nodded, thinking that it would be for the best.
In fact, he had not completely thought of a countermeasure for what he should do this time.
The matter of the warship attacking the island was an order from the royal family, so it was difficult for the emperor to absolve himself from the blame. Perhaps only he knew what was going on.
Even if Wu Junshan and the others were captured, he should know where they were being held.
Therefore, this act of entering the tiger's den alone was a last resort, but a very necessary method.
Although the island country was a small country, the country was too small, and the development of these years was seriously lagging behind, but the other party was after all a country, and with the strength of a single person against the strength of a country, even if Tang Zheng was arrogant, he would not be crazy enough to think that he could do whatever he wanted.
Without a doubt, if they captured the Sky Emperor alive, everything would be revealed. However, under these heavy guards, it was still unknown whether they would succeed or not.
If they were to alert the enemy, it would be even more difficult to find out the whereabouts of Wu Junshan and the others from the royal family in the future.
In short, he was caught in a dilemma.
"Counter soldiers with arms, water with an earth weir. I will act according to the situation." Tang Zheng silently thought in his heart.
Li Xiaotian looked at him meaningfully and asked: "What are you thinking about?"
"Nothing." Tang Zheng was shocked, there was still this black-bellied woman beside him, she was very good at reading people's expressions, if there was anything strange about his every move, she would be able to sense it. Even if he were to make a move later, he could not let her discover it in advance, otherwise, as long as she shouted, all his previous efforts would be for naught.
Li Xiaotian heard the answer, laughed, and did not say anything more.
The majestic aura in the palace was even stronger. If an ordinary person were to walk into this palace, they would probably be unable to help but tremble in fear. They would unconsciously feel guilty and lower their posture.
However, Tang Zheng did not feel anything strange. The Dragon Might of the Five Clawed Golden Dragon was many times stronger than this aura. He could already talk and laugh when facing the Five Clawed Golden Dragon, so why would he be afraid of this palace?
Moreover, his body also contained the might of a dragon. If he did not intentionally restrain it and let it out, it would definitely cause many people to tremble in fear.
Inside the palace, the number of guards in the open had decreased by a lot, but Tang Zheng could clearly feel that the number of guards in the dark had increased. Furthermore, their strength had increased, and he could feel a few powerful auras faintly discernible.
If not for his extraordinary perception, he probably would not have discovered the experts in the dark.
This Imperial Palace was indeed a dragon's pool and tiger's den. The defense of the entire country could not be underestimated.
Looking up, there was a middle-aged man sitting on the throne of the palace. This person was not tall, but there was a dignified aura between his brows. With a single glance, one could tell that he was not an ordinary person.
Could this person be the Heavenly Emperor?
Tang Zheng could not help but take a few more glances.
Suddenly, his gaze turned and landed on the throne beneath the other party.
Eh?
The throne's shape was very unique. Pieces of scales wrapped around the throne, and it was as black as ink. However, the strangest thing was the shape of the throne. Nine ferocious dragon heads stretched out in all directions, giving off a strong sense of oppression and fear.
Tang Zheng had seen a True Dragon before. The Five-clawed Golden Dragon did not give off a ferocious feeling. Instead, it gave off a brilliant sense of majesty.
However, these nine dragon heads were completely different. In addition to the sense of majesty, they gave off an even more ferocious feeling, giving off a very uncomfortable feeling.
This was very different from the design of Hua Xia's Dragon Throne. For a moment, Tang Zheng could not understand the use of this design.
However, because of this throne, he instantly did not have a good impression of the person sitting on it. Not only that, a strong sense of disgust and hostility rose from the bottom of his heart.
He hid these emotions very well. The others could not detect the slightest trace of them. Otherwise, if he showed even the slightest trace of hostility, the experts lying in ambush would attack together.
Li Xiaotian looked expressionlessly at the middle-aged man on the throne. He was neither servile nor overbearing, and did not say a word.
Suddenly, the palace fell into silence. Their eyes met, as if they were waiting for the other to break the silence first.
Li Xiaotian was calm and composed. He did not have the slightest fear or unease of being in the middle of the Imperial Palace. On the contrary, he looked around with interest.
The atmosphere became increasingly strange and awkward.
Tang Zheng could not understand the thoughts of Li Xiaotian and the Emperor, nor could he understand why the two of them had such a reaction.
After a long time, the Emperor finally opened his mouth.
"Holy Maiden of the Li Palace, welcome!"
It was actually Hua Xia language.
Tang Zheng was slightly surprised, but Li Xiaotian was not at all surprised.
The Island nation had not only studied Hua Xia for a year or so, but had studied it for over a thousand years. Many of the Island nation's languages came from Hua Xia, and the heir apparent of the Island nation's imperial family would learn Hua Xia language from a young age.
Li Xiaotian indifferently said, "Your Majesty, hello! Let's get straight to the point and get to the main topic. "
The Emperor frowned, "There's no rush."
"I'm very anxious." Li Xiaotian objected.
It had to be said that this conversation caused Tang Zheng to have a whole new level of respect for Li Xiaotian. She came to the depths of the palace alone, surrounded by strong enemies, yet she was able to remain calm and composed, and even refuted the Sky Emperor's opinion.
This was too rare and commendable.
The Emperor's brows furrowed even tighter. Between his brows, there was no doubt that he was unhappy.
Li Xiaotian acted as if he did not see it and ignored it.
"Fine, then let's begin." The Emperor compromised.
"This is our Li Palace's Sacred Hand of Xing Lin. He will diagnose you." Li Xiaotian pointed at Tang Zheng and introduced him.
The Emperor's gaze moved to Tang Zheng's body, "Since you are the Sacred Hand of Xing Lin, may I ask your name?"
"A nameless person." Tang Zheng had crossed swords with the people of the Island nation too many times. He was not sure if his name had already been known by the people of the Island nation, so he deliberately concealed his name.
"Your Majesty, a name is just a code name. Why would a true expert use a name to display their strength?" Li Xiaotian tried to resolve the situation.
The Emperor gave Tang Zheng a deep look, tacitly agreeing with this explanation.
"Then please come forward." The Emperor compromised.
Tang Zheng did not know what kind of illness the Emperor was suffering from. His medical skills were only half-baked and he had not even learned the most basic medical knowledge. The Life Continuing Pill was a heaven defying pill that did not belong in the scope of medical knowledge.
But since things had already gotten to this point, he had no way out.
Moreover, the chances of approaching the Emperor were few and far between. This was the best opportunity.
"Take this opportunity to capture him alive, then everything will come to light." Tang Zheng thought.
A distance of ten meters was not long, but it was not short either. But in this hall, this distance was filled with danger. Tang Zheng could feel that the auras of the experts in the dark had firmly locked onto him. As long as he made the slightest movement, they would definitely kill him.
"Your Majesty, I have a few questions to ask." Li Xiaotian suddenly spoke again.
The Emperor's attention was immediately diverted. He looked at Li Xiaotian and asked, "What questions?"
"The news of the sinking of your country's warship has spread like wildfire. I wonder if there are any results from the investigation?"
The Emperor's eyelids suddenly twitched. His gaze became exceptionally sharp, like a sharp knife.
Tang Zheng's heart thumped. What was the purpose of this woman asking this question?
On this matter, the Island nation was humiliated. This was definitely an opportunity for the Emperor. To directly mention this matter, wasn't this just rubbing salt on the wound and increasing the hostility?
He could not guess what Li Xiaotian was thinking, but he could not turn around to stop her. He could only bite the bullet and walk towards the Emperor.
He raised his head and looked at the Emperor, not knowing how he would answer.
A trace of anger flashed past the Emperor's eyes as he said, "This is a matter of the country. It is not convenient to tell you."
"Hehe, is that so? But I know a bit of news. I wonder if your Majesty wants to know?" Li Xiaotian said with a smile.
The moment these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the hall changed. The Emperor leaned forward and asked, "What news?"
Tang Zheng's heart fiercely beat. He could feel Li Xiaotian's gaze on his back. It was meaningful and made him feel uneasy.
This woman's style of doing things was unfathomable. At this time, what was the purpose of her words?
Shit!
Tang Zheng secretly cried out as his expression changed.
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