The arrogant imperial concubine arrives, the favorite of the regent

Chapter 1377 Battle Inside the Palace: The Emperor and the Night King

The spacious hall was filled with the smell of gunpowder. What appeared to be a harmonious and warm banquet had in the blink of an eye turned into a tense battlefield.

The Night King looked directly at Emperor Haolian and said calmly, "Our conflict need not involve others."

The Emperor hesitated for a moment, then heard the other party's cold voice: "Right Chancellor, take the others and leave the side hall."

The Right Chancellor stepped forward, glanced at the Night King with a complex look in his eyes, and responded in a low voice.

"Seventh Brother, follow along and lead everyone away," Ye Xiaohan instructed again. Yun Mujiu also called on Meng Ninglang, a young military officer, to help send everyone away, including Chunlan and her four maids.

The Fifth Prince, the Seventh Prince, the Bone Prince, the two young masters of the Ling family, Princess Ji Ling, Scholar Su and Su Wen, General Bai and Bai Yanshuang, the Right Prime Minister and You Luoyan—even if they wanted to help the Night King and his wife, even if they wanted to speak up for them or stay to accompany them, it was impossible. They understood that in the current situation, they couldn't act rashly and impulsively; they couldn't stay and become a burden to the Night King and Yun Mujiu.

Before long, only the people from the Night King's camp remained in the hall, including Ye Xiaohan, Yun Mujiu, Wei Song, Wei Bai, and Fusang Suixi.

And also, the people in Emperor Zhongyue's camp, including the Emperor, Eunuch Li, Imperial Physician Shi, Commander Zhou, Chen Geng, the Imperial Guards and the Dragon Staff Guards.

Despite the discomfort in his chest, the Emperor looked up to the sky and exclaimed with delight, "Finally, the day I have been waiting for has arrived."

"Ye Xiaohan, you will die today, whether you live or die!"

"Then let's see if you have the ability!" Ye Xiaohan flicked his wide sleeve, and a signal flare was launched from his sleeve, quickly shooting towards the spacious square outside the hall.

"Bang!" A dazzling firework exploded outside.

"Oh no, the Night King has also prepared his troops ahead of schedule!" The Emperor's men were both surprised and panicked.

The emperor hid behind the imperial army, his face contorted with rage.

He made preparations in advance, mobilizing the Imperial Guards and the Forbidden Army, and also deploying his personal secret guard, the Dragon Staff Guards. Before the banquet began, he had already convened a meeting with his confidants, instructing the commander of the Imperial Guards and the two commanders of the left and right vanguard battalions of the Forbidden Army to act secretly.

Today, these guards were lying in ambush in the secret passage of the Biquan Garden main hall, just waiting for him to give the order so they could come out and annihilate Ye Xiaohan's faction.

The commander of the Imperial Guard quietly transferred two thousand skilled crossbowmen away from the camp, while the two commanders of the Imperial Guard each led ten thousand elite soldiers away from the camp.

At this moment, there are as many as 20,000 guards surrounding the main hall of Biquan Garden, which is more than enough to take down Ye Xiaohan's faction!

However, the space was limited, and it was impossible for so many people to rush in at once, nor was it necessary to cram a whole group of guards into the hall. Furthermore, since the Emperor was confident that he could directly capture Ye Xiaohan, there was even less need to summon all the guards outside the hall at once.

The Emperor, beaming with pride, proclaimed loudly, "Ye Xiaohan, surrender now, and I might spare your life!"

Ye Xiaohan sneered, "Brother, tell me, is it a matter of life and death today, or life and death for me?" Yun Mujiu behind him chuckled, marveling at the venom of Ye Xiaohan's words.

The Emperor's face turned pale: "After all these years, you're still so stubborn."

"Do you know what I hate most about you? I hate that you always act so nonchalant, cold, and arrogant! You are most like your father, and you are his favorite and most valued child, but I really don't like you as a person!"

"To put it bluntly, you're just jealous," Yun Mujiu said casually.

"Shut up! Yun Mujiu, if you insist on dying with Ye Xiaohan today, I will grant your wish!" So what if Ye Xiaohan sent a signal flare? Is Ye Xiaohan's army as powerful as mine? Did Ye Xiaohan have the ability to plan and deploy troops in advance?

At the Emperor's command, the Imperial Guards and the Imperial Household Forces advanced, closing in on Ye Xiaohan and his group step by step.

But then they saw that the people opposite them were all holding long swords. It seemed that the Night King and his men had concealed their weapons beforehand, or perhaps brought them into the palace and hid them.

Ye Xiaohan's longsword gleamed with a cold light, its gleam sharp. He moved slightly and stood still in front of Yun Mujiu.

Yun Mujiu flicked her long sword, took a large step, and stood directly beside Ye Xiaohan. She wasn't the kind of person who needed to hide behind others.

She wanted to fight alongside Ye Xiaohan.

The Emperor frowned. "Yun Mujiu, you know martial arts?" He knew Yun Mujiu knew a little martial arts, but he never knew she was capable of close combat, let alone standing beside Ye Xiaohan and fighting alongside him. What kind of extraordinary woman had he married to Ye Xiaohan?!

Yun Mujiu smiled gracefully: "Your Majesty, I'm sorry to disappoint you, but I not only know martial arts, I'm also quite skilled!"

In the blink of an eye, the sound of clashing swords filled the hall, the glint of blades and the stench of blood quickly spreading.

The Night King's men acted in teams: Ye Xiaohan and Yun Mujiu were in one team, Wei Song and Wei Bai were in another, Sui Xi and Fusang were in a third, and the Shadow Guards who came out from the shadows, namely Shadow One, Shadow Two, Shadow Three, and Shadow Six, formed their own team.

They worked in perfect harmony, moving effortlessly through the chaotic swordplay, each strike swift, precise, and deadly.

The Emperor's men are ruthless; they're all after the lives of the Night Prince's men. Since the Emperor and his men are merciless, they won't be merciful either.

Gradually, the emperor realized something was wrong.

"The Night King and his men are only a few people, and you can't even take them down! Now get them!" After saying that, he coughed until his chest ached.

The imperial physician Shi, who was standing nearby, comforted him, saying, "Your Majesty's health is of utmost importance; please do not get angry."

A number of guards had already fallen inside the palace, while the Night King's men were unharmed.

The Emperor immediately became restless and ordered the most powerful warriors among the guards to lead the charge, and also mobilized Chen Geng to lead the Dragon Staff Guards forward.

This time, Ye Xiaohan was the main force fighting against those martial artists. Legend has it that the Night King's strength was close to that of a Martial God, and now that Ye Xiaohan has recovered, the strength he displayed was simply overwhelming, with countless people falling wherever he went.

While fighting, Ye Xiaohan also kept a close eye on Yun Mujiu's situation. He was initially worried about Yun Mujiu's lack of combat experience, but after several rounds, he and Wei Bai were surprised to find that Mujiu's fighting style looked incredibly skilled and mature!

Fusang was quite strong, but experiencing such a bloody scene for the first time inevitably left him feeling lingering fear, not so much out of fear, but simply out of nausea and disgust. Turning to look at Yun Mujiu, he saw her still smiling, leisurely holding her sword. A surge of shame and indignation rose within him, and he turned back to fight even more fiercely.

Yun Mujiu thought it was about time, and saw a large group of guards rushing forward.

Having already explained some things to everyone beforehand, she immediately shouted, "Everyone, pay attention!"

Ye Xiaohan and his group immediately held their breath and retreated, while Yun Mujiu used her light-footed skills to leap several times and sprinkle powder on a new group of guards who were approaching.

Are you kidding me? She'd be stupid not to use a cheat code. Fighting them one by one is too tiring!

In the blink of an eye, a group of guards fell to the ground, shocking the emperor's men.

The Emperor was furious: "All of you, get out! Everyone outside, come in!"

More guards rushed in, while Yun Mujiu continued to use the poison powder, and also ordered Ye Xiaohan and the others to spread the poison powder separately.

Ye Xiaohan chopped a Dragon Staff Guard away with a single palm strike, then said to the Emperor in a low voice, "Ye Haolian, you poisoned the entire Ye Prince's mansion back then, now it's our turn!"

On the second night after his marriage to Yun Mujiu, the emperor used celestial phenomena to poison a group of people in the Night Prince's mansion, including those in the wind and fog.

Now it's time for the Emperor and his ilk to reap what they sow!