Chapter 1018: Chapter 949: Fem Fatale
Zhang San glanced at Shang Bufa beside him and said, “Take good care of the people returning from this expedition. I have sothing to do and need to go to the Imperial Palace imdiately.”
Hearing this, Shang Bufa frowned and replied softly, “Brother San, the Red Emperor is not in the Imperial Palace. Who are you going to see? Besides, the guards won’t let you in!”
“No, they won’t. I have a particularly good relationship with the palace guards!”
Zhang San said this and rode straight toward the Imperial Palace.
Upon reaching the gates of the Imperial Palace, Zhang San didn’t even dismount and shouted to the guards at the entrance, “I am the Divine Martial Great General, Duke Beyond the Law Zhang San, let into the palace quickly!”
Clang—
The guards at the entrance of the Imperial Palace imdiately crossed their weapons, blocking Zhang San’s path, preventing him from entering.
At the sa ti, more guards who heard the commotion rushed out to block Zhang San as well.
Zhang San glanced at these guards and asked, “What are you doing?”
At this mont, the commander at the gate saw what was happening and hurriedly ran over with a smile.
The commander was well aware of Zhang San’s high prestige in the army.
“What are you doing? Don’t you know this is Great General Zhang San? Everyone clear the way for ! Hehe… Great General Zhang, I apologize, when the Red Emperor headed south, he took the elite troops from the palace with him, so these are all newcors and not aware of you. Please don’t mind.”
Hearing this, Zhang San felt much better and was ready to head inside.
But he was stopped by the commander at the gate.
“Great General Zhang, since the Red Emperor is not in the palace now, if you have sothing to…”
“I’m not looking for the Red Emperor; I just want to enter the palace.”
Hearing this, the commander was even more bewildered.
After the Red Emperor left, only the Empress was left in the entire palace, and several concubines went south with the Red Emperor for leisure.
And now you’re trying to enter the palace while the Red Emperor is away; are you planning to crown the Red Emperor as the Green Emperor?
“Great General Zhang, please don’t make it difficult for soone like . If I let you in today, I’d lose my position first.”
Zhang San smiled and countered, “Aren’t you worried about losing your head instead?”
Just then, a familiar voice ca from not far away.
“Great General Zhang seems to have gained quite a temper since returning from the grasslands.”
Zhang San imdiately dismounted and cupped his fists toward the speaker.
“So it’s you, Elder Sister, here. I was just joking with this commander.”
The commander, seeing it was Yang Lihua, imdiately cupped his fists, “Greetings, Elder Princess!”
After all, she was the Red Emperor’s elder sister.
Right now, she was considered the most esteed person in the Capital.
Luckily, she was here, or the commander would have likely been in trouble today.
Zhang San continued, “How could I seriously intend to act against this commander?”
The commander silently breathed a sigh of relief.
“With so many people under my command, who couldn’t kill him!?”
The commander felt he relaxed too soon.
Yang Lihua knew that Zhang San’s words ant he wouldn’t trouble the commander.
“Great General Zhang is not only the Great Pillar of the Nation, a national pillar, but also my sworn brother, which ans he is also part of the Red Emperor’s family. Since he’s with , you all needn’t worry.”
“Yes!”
The commander knew that with Yang Lihua’s statent, there would be no issues.
Yang Lihua took Zhang San into the palace and then asked in a low voice, “Brother, do you have so reason for coming here?”
Zhang San nodded and said to Yang Lihua, “The Red Emperor’s sudden decision to go south, doesn’t it seem strange to you?”
Yang Lihua pouted and replied, “Do you think it’s normal with all the places he’s built in the palace for eating and entertainnt?”
“Huh!?”
This was sothing Zhang San truly didn’t know at all.
“Surely, count yourself as one of his capable subordinates, and yet, he spends his days indulging and keeping countless concubines. Did you not know about this?”
Zhang San shook his head.
“Sister, shortly after the Red Emperor ascended the throne, I was sent to Sword South Path to capture King of Shu. After returning, I began preparing for the northern expedition, and then I just ca back from the battle. In this more than a year, I really haven’t been here much.”
Yang Lihua understood Zhang San’s busyness, mainly with national matters, and thus explained to him what the Red Emperor Yang Quan had been doing in the palace.
Upon hearing this, Zhang San was greatly surprised.
Originally, Zhang San wondered if there might be so Calamity from the Path of Calamity lurking in the palace, but listening now, it seems more likely they had been lurking around the Red Emperor Yang Quan for many years.
So Zhang San revealed his suspicions, including the possible Outer God invasion, to Yang Lihua.
After all, in the upcoming tis in the Capital, he reckoned he would need his sister’s help likely.
Hence, by informing her beforehand of the gravity of the entire situation, it would also facilitate her understanding and support.
Hearing all this, Yang Lihua was indeed taken aback.
Who would have thought, behind such a flourishing facade of the world, lay such a grave crisis.
“Sister, you deal with your matters first, while I go seek the source of the Calamity Power, endeavoring to root out the hidden Calamity Path disaster within the palace.”
“Alright, I’ll go and inform the Empress, letting her be cautious.”
Saying this, the siblings parted, each to manage their respective tasks.
Zhang San started sensing the Calamity Power within the palace bit by bit, but that power, which had fluctuated earlier, was now completely elusive.
Zhang San took out his Spear, wavered it a bit, and the Spear released a faint bit of Calamity Power.
He imdiately sensed another response of Calamity Power within the palace.
Identifying the target’s location, Zhang San quickly rushed in that direction.
Soon, Zhang San arrived before a majestic hall.
Simultaneously, Zhang San noticed Yang Lihua approaching from not far away.
“Sister, why did you co over?”
“I’m here to find the Empress!”
At this mont, Zhang San finally realized where the problem lay.
At the sa ti, the grand doors of the Empress’s palace suddenly opened.
Empress Xiao, appearing with a tranquil and indifferent deanor, slowly stepped out.
“As expected, you’ve found .”
Zhang San frowned, noticing the Calamity Power around Empress Xiao starting to boil.
Clearly, Empress Xiao had always completely suppressed the Calamity Power within her body, making it difficult for others to discover.
But now, it seed she no longer intended to hide her true strength.
“Unexpectedly, Empress Xiao, you are the one practicing the Path of Calamity lurking in the palace.”
Empress Xiao let out a bitter smile.
“Clearly, it was your Great Sui that invaded my Liang Country, forcing my father and brother to surrender. Then Yang Quan married , and now it seems like I’m the one trying to co here. Indeed, she was right, people are naturally inclined to justify their actions and place bla on their enemies.”
Zhang San didn’t know who the “she” Empress Xiao was referring to was, but he acknowledged that a battle was likely inevitable.
“Seems there’s nothing more to discuss, might as well fight. But I’m curious, what kind of Calamity could it be, to stealthily influence the Red Dust Immortal by the imperial path?”
Empress Xiao, smiling, slowly spoke her Calamity’s na—”Beauty as Calamity!”
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