Upx Chapter 130 (1/2)
Chapter 130: Grand Preceptor, are you sure that’s His Majesty? Original and most updated translations are from volare If read elsewhere, this chapter has been stolen Please stop supporting theft
One of the generals standing at the corner of the square noalked up to Lou Zigui to whisper a report in his ear “3,000 men are here The capital’s ates of the palace with their troops and horses They’re about 5,000 strong”
Lou Zigui nodded
“It’s possible that the Grand Preceptor’s blockaded the side gates as well,” the general’s voice grew urgent “Supreme Commander, how are our paltry forces supposed to protect His Majesty and kill our way out?”
Lou Zigui turned to s a city or pillaging any lands Why do we need thatout an escape route when the time comes”
The general grit his teeth at Lou Zigui’s words That’s right This is a sainst the Northern Hu Isn’t it just a charge from an isolated force?
“Release the whistling signal arrows,” Lou Zigui said as he patted the general’s shoulder The general nodded and turned to leave with quick steps Grand Preceptor Xie watched it all coldly He knew that Ning Yu and Lou Zigui wouldn’t sit by idly and wait for death But any plans theyYu fell into that pit, there was no chance that she’d survive Even corpses couldn’t exist in a death trap like that Anything that touched the poisonous poould simply melt away, bones, flesh, and all Even if you’re an Arhat or so, you’ll find yourself hard-pressed to escape being dissolved into liquid Ning Yu, you her than those supernors?
Lou Zigui got out of the way Grand Preceptor Xie resu behind him
“Supreme Commander,” Grand Preceptor Xie said, “Military men aren’t allowed to ascend these steps Don’t you know the rules?”
Lou Zigui’s voice was frosty “I’ to ask His Majesty one question–whether he ordered the Grand Preceptor to enter the palace”
“This old man is afraid you won’t be able to explain yourself if you offend the Gods and ancestors,” Grand Preceptor Xie pretended to put Lou Zigui’s interests at heart “It’s not as if this old man will run away It won’t be too late if you ask His Majesty after the Grand Sacrificial Ceremony”
“If this one offends the Gods, then this one is willing to die to atone for his criui said, chilly as ever “There’s no need for Grand Preceptor to trouble yourself with these matters”
Grand Preceptor Xie nodded with a sain
Eht of stairs Ning Xiaoyao had conored her existence Now that she saw her father ascending the steps, her heart sank back in her chest Elder Li moved to stand in front of Grand Preceptor Xie, his expression stern
“Why are you here?” he asked
Grand Preceptor Xie repeated the conversation he had with Lou Zigui At this, Elder Li’s head whipped over to look at Lou Zigui How can you directly question the emperor on his orders? And how can Grand Preceptor Xie be so fearless?
Grand Preceptor Xie glanced at E was that she hadn’t heard any commotion from the ancestral hall at all
Whizzz!
A fehistling arrows shot towards the air, their shrill cries piercing everyone’s ears The asseht about to break out?!Largethe day into a gloo for Yongning’s capital city
At the north gates, Fang Tang heard the signal and sround A few steps took hiates, where he raised his crossbow and ai the entrance The 500 iuards under his coht side of the gate Now they swarmed up the steps to the watchtower The capital’s soldiers had been warned that there’d be unrest at the city gates today, so they unsheathed their sabers at the first sign of attack and fought back In an instant, fights broke out in the city as battle cries filled the air
When the denizens near the north gate saw this scene, they could only run away in confusion The chaos spread like an infectious plague froate to the entirety of the capital At the sa a small porcelain bottle from Old Huo, who then proceeded to retreat into a di’s
Young née wang placed the bottle into her sleeve with shaking fingers before staggering up the flight of steps and knocking on Grand Preceptor Xie’s side doors The saui in a stern voice
“Lou Zigui, what are you doing?!”
Lou Zigui was full of disrespect “This subject would like to ask Estee?”
Shadowgale and the rest wanted to approach the, unfamiliar men
“You brought those military er Xie pointed at the few general standing behind Lou Zigui as she raised her voice “Lou Zigui, what gall! This Dowager sees that you’re planning to rebel!”
Lou Zigui looked at the Xie father and daughter pair standing side by side and gave a cold laugh “What now? Esteeer wants to punish this subject with a capital offence as well?”
Eave orders to the eunuchs lined up on both sides of the steps “What are you all doing standing around? Apprehend Lou Zigui for This Dowager!”
There was the sound of blades unsheathing as the Black Frost Cavalry generals all took out their sabers At the sight of those weapons, the eunuchs in charge of guarding the steps also took out their swords in turn The two sides ended up in a faceoff on the steps By now, the seven astrologers had huddled into a group by the temple door Finally, they understood why His Majesty had told the now…
Save us! We really need those pot lids!
Elder Li shi+elded his disciples behind hiui’s saber-wielding one His tone was low and serious “Why don’t we invite His Majesty out first”
Everyone stared at the head astrologer, who gulped He ain his calm with difficulty and said, “It’s not time yet His Majesty cannot leave the ancestral hall”