At this moment, Taj-tish's countenance finally changed. The three Persian emissaries looked at each other in dismay and hastily asked, "Why is he here?" They could not help but feel puzzled. It was the middle of the night and the gates of the imperial palace were closed. No one was allowed to enter or leave unless they had the Emperor's gold medallion. Although Wanyan Liang was favored by the Emperor, he was still a foreign subject. How could he appear outside the Emperor's bedchamber in the middle of the night?
Wanyan Ting also had the same doubts. However, the most important thing at the moment was to escape from the clutches of these villains. As for Wanyan Liang's crime of breaking into the palace in the middle of the night, it could be investigated at a later time.
"Stop him outside and don't let him in." Taj-tish hastily ordered her subordinates to deal with the situation. At the same time, she was extremely depressed. Ever since she returned to the Central Plains, everything had gone wrong. Today, she was so close to success, yet so many accidents happened one after another.
Suddenly thinking of something, Taj-tish turned to Empress Pei Man and asked, "Did you know that Wanyan Liang was coming?"
Empress Pei Man sneered, "Slut, are you afraid now? If you obediently let me go now, I might consider sparing your life. "
Taj-tish's countenance turned cold. Just as she was about to fly into a rage, the sound of weapons clashing was suddenly heard from outside the hall, mixed with the screams of many people.
The three Persian emissaries and Taj-tish looked at each other with unsightly countenances. They could tell that the screams came from their trusted subordinates.
Soon, the group of subordinates retreated into the hall in panic. Wanyan Liang walked in, escorted by a group of people. After taking a glance at the situation in the hall, he roughly understood the situation. "I was wondering why the guards of the Hall of Benevolence were changed today. It turns out that you are the culprit."
The three Persian emissaries subconsciously walked to Taj-tish's side and looked at the incoming group of people with vigilance. Taj-tish had mingled with the upper echelons of the Jin Kingdom for a long time and could roughly recognize the people around Wanyan Liang.
The person closest to Wanyan Liang was Wanyan Liang's most trusted aide, the Assistant Minister of War, Xiao Yu. Next to him was the Right Deputy Inspector, Pucha. Ah Hu had brought a few dozen trusted Imperial Bodyguards with him. Although the number of Imperial Bodyguards was small, it was obvious that they were all skilled fighters.
There were also three burly men guarding Wanyan Liang in the middle. Although Taitish had never seen them before, she could roughly guess their identities. They were most likely Wanyan Liang's four personal guards, Tu Danzhen, Tu Dali, Tu Qihu, Xiao Tanggu, and Yelu Yuanyi. However, for some reason, there were only three of them. He didn't know which of the four wasn't present.
On the other side stood three elderly men. Although they didn't look as valiant as the others and appeared rather old, they faintly exuded the unique prestige and imposing aura of a grandmaster, causing Taitish and the others to feel the greatest apprehension.
Standing at the head of the group was a tall old man dressed in white. He had a high nose and deep eyes. His face was yellowish-brown and he exuded a heroic spirit. His eyes were as sharp as swords. Back in the Western Regions, Taj-tish had met him once and recognized him as the Master of White Camel Mountain, Western Poison Ouyang Feng.
The other person wasn't that old. He was dressed in a sapphire blue satin robe. He had a handsome face and a natural and unrestrained manner. His upper lip and chin were slightly pursed. He should have been an extremely refined man, but unfortunately, he was blind in one eye. The black eyepatch made him look even more sinister and ruthless.
Looking at the two golden sabers and black sword on his back, Taj-tish could roughly guess his identity. He was the Master of Unrequited Love Valley, Gongsun Zhi.
In that case, the remaining old man should be the Iron Palm Drifter, Qiu Qianren. The news of Wanyan Liang, the Prince of Sea Mausoleum, recruiting several famous Jianghu experts had spread far and wide in the capital. Taj-tish had also heard about it.
"Prince of Sea Mausoleum, quickly come and save me!" Wanyan Ling quickly called out while Huiyue Emissary's attention was on the other side.
Wanyan Liang's eyes flashed with a trace of ridicule, but he still replied, "Your Majesty, don't panic. Wait for this Prince to capture these rebels first."
Taj-tish sneered, "Prince of Sea Mausoleum, we are all straightforward people and don't resort to insinuations. You have brought your troops to the Emperor's bedchamber so late at night. It is still uncertain who is the rebel."
After hearing her words, Wanyan Ling's eyes turned doubtful.
Wanyan Liang smiled unhurriedly, "This Prince has obtained reliable information and knows that there is a change in the Hall of Benevolence. Therefore, I have brought my troops to rescue the Emperor. What is wrong with that? On the other hand, you, Madam Peach Blossom, have truly exceeded this Prince's expectations. I didn't expect you to have so many experts under you. You were able to silently control the Emperor. Admirable, truly admirable! "
At this moment, Ouyang Feng spoke, "If I didn't recognize wrongly, this Madam Peach Blossom should be the head of the Four Great Law Kings under the former Ming Dynasty Cult Master Yang Dingtian, Zi Shan Dragon King!"
"Zi Shan Dragon King?" Wanyan Liang revealed a strange expression, "It is said that Zi Shan Dragon King was the number one beauty in the martial arts world. I didn't expect her to come to the Jin Kingdom and become the Ever-Victorious Princess."
Wanyan Liang was different from Wanyan Ling. These years, he had been paying more attention to the martial arts world, especially those famous chivalrous women and beauties like Huang Rong and Zi Shan Dragon King.
Wanyan Liang looked at Taj-tish with a playful expression, "Isn't the Ming Dynasty's power in the Western Region? Why do you suddenly want to encroach on the Jin Kingdom's court?"
Taj-tish weighed the strength of both sides in her heart. It was obvious that her side's situation was not optimistic. It seemed that she could only win with her wits and not force.
Thinking of this, she smiled sweetly, "Prince Hailing, you misunderstand. This time, we came to the Jin Kingdom to seek cooperation with your country. We definitely have no intention of encroaching on it."
Taj-tish was already a beauty that could cause the downfall of a country. Her sweet smile made her look even more beautiful. The surrounding soldiers' breathing quickened. Among the people present, only Ouyang Feng and Qiu Qianren were not affected. Firstly, their cultivation levels were high, and secondly, they were old. In addition, they were not fond of women to begin with. Therefore, when faced with Taj-tish's peerless beauty, their minds were as calm as an ancient well.
As for Gongsun Zhi, who was also a top-notch expert, he was just like Wanyan Liang, drooling.
After all, Wanyan Liang was used to seeing beauties. In this aspect, his resistance was slightly higher. He forcefully sobered up and said, "Madam's words are a little funny. Madam has taken my country's Emperor and Empress hostage. How can you talk about cooperation like this?"
Taj-tish seemed to have anticipated his question. Unhurriedly, she explained, "Your servant has been in your country for many years. I understand that Wanyan Ling is muddle-headed and incompetent. He is not a partner worthy of the Ming Dynasty's reliance. In comparison, Your Excellency is wise and brilliant. Our Ming Dynasty has decided to cooperate with Your Highness. Unfortunately, we do not have a suitable gift for our first meeting. After much deliberation, we decided to use the Emperor and Empress to show our sincerity. Who would have known that before we could present them, Your Highness would arrive?"
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