LRAB Chapter 96 Full Moon Night, At the Forbidden City
Chapter 96 Full Moon Night, At the Forbidden City
Chapter 96 Full Moon Night, At the Forbidden City
early morning.
The birds hopped around on the branches, chirping away.
A ray of sunlight squeezed into the room through the crack in the window.
Gongsun Lan lay on the pillow, looking angry, and couldn't help but bite Gu Yu's ear.
"It hurts, be gentle—"
"Hmph! Why would I bite you if it didn't hurt?"
Gongsun Lanjiao snorted.
Even now, her hands still feel a little sore, and her cheeks also feel a little sore and swollen.
She was the leader of the prestigious Red Shoes organization, yet this scoundrel had bullied her like this. She couldn't vent her anger without biting him back.
"My beauty—"
Gu Yu smiled and hugged Gongsun Lan tightly, coaxing her with a few words.
Gongsun Lan's anger finally subsided, but then she remembered something and couldn't help but ask, "I heard you killed the Flying Jade Tiger?"
Gu Yu nodded: "Yes!"
"And he even killed Huo Tianqing, the only son of the Heavenly Bird Elder, with a single sword strike?"
"That's right!"
After a moment of silence, Gongsun Lan couldn't help but exclaim, "You're a pervert."
Gu Yu sat up and laughed, "Fine, all you've been asking is indirectly insulting me. Let's see how I deal with you."
"don't want----"
A burst of laughter and chatter came from inside the house.
Time flies.
All eyes are on the Forbidden City on the night of the full moon!
The day has finally arrived.
It is said that the emperor himself agreed to this decisive battle.
The emperor may not be able to stop the two from fighting, but how could two martial arts practitioners possibly come to the palace to fight without the emperor's permission?
However, the palace is the palace after all, and not just anyone can enter it.
In order to control the number of people entering the palace, the palace specially made a batch of invitations for distribution, and only the leaders of major sects and famous figures of the righteous path in the martial arts world had the opportunity to receive invitations.
Upon entering the palace, one must first present the invitation card. The guards will then retrieve the other half of the card based on its number and verify it. Only after verification can one enter the palace.
This way, it can prevent anyone from forging posts and sneaking into the palace.
Tonight, the palace is guarded at least twice as much as usual, with guards every three steps and sentries every five steps, and there are also guards patrolling constantly.
Who knows how many archers are hiding in the shadows.
Anyone who dares to cause trouble here might become a hornet's nest in no time.
Moreover, there are many skilled warriors in the Forbidden City, enough to handle such a large-scale event.
Under the moonlight, two white figures, one after the other, flew up to the roof of the towering Hall of Supreme Harmony like birds.
The two, dressed in flowing white robes, appeared even more ethereal and graceful under the moonlight, as if they could ride the wind at any moment and blend into the moonlight.
These two are none other than the two most renowned sword masters of our time—Yi Ye Gu Cheng and Xi Men Chui Xue!
A gentle breeze was blowing.
Their clothes fluttered in the breeze.
The two stared at each other for a long time before Ye Gucheng finally broke the silence: "It's been years since we last met. How have you been?"
Ximen Chuixue: "Thank you for your help; I am fortunate to be safe and sound."
Ye Gucheng said, "In today's battle, we must each give our all."
Ximen Chuixue replied, "Yes!"
Ye Gucheng nodded: "Very good."
At this moment, Ximen Chuixue drew his sword and said, "This sword is the sharpest weapon in the world. Its blade is three feet and seven inches long, and its weight is seven catties and thirteen taels."
Ye Gucheng also drew his sword and said, "This sword was forged from the finest cold iron from overseas. It can cut a hair with a single blow. The blade is three feet and three inches long and weighs six pounds and four ounces."
Ximen Chuixue exclaimed, "What a fine sword!"
Ye Gucheng said, "It is indeed a fine sword."
An invisible sword aura spread outwards, even affecting those in front of the hall, who all took a few steps back.
Ximen Chuixue looked at Ye Gucheng quietly and said coldly, "My sword is a sword for killing."
Ye Gucheng raised his hand and stroked the blade of his sword, replying, "I have been practicing swordsmanship since I was young, for thirty years now. I have always been waiting to die by your sword at any moment."
Ximen Chuixue said, "It's also possible that I will die by your sword."
He was always confident, but in front of Ye Gucheng, he admitted that he was evenly matched.
at the same time.
A eunuch walked into the Southern Study.
This eunuch was named Wang An, and he often served the emperor in the Southern Study.
"My lord, tea, please."
The emperor did not attend tonight's decisive battle, for as the supreme ruler, it was inappropriate for him to appear at such a crucial occasion.
The emperor was still reading the memorials and didn't even look up. He simply replied, "Understood. You may leave now."
"yes!"
Wang An responded, but remained standing in the same spot.
"My lord, I have something to report."
"What is it?"
"This servant wishes to request that Your Majesty meet with someone."
The emperor was somewhat displeased and rebuked him, "How dare you, Wang An, speak to me like that?"
"How dare you, Wang An, speak to me like that?"
As if echoing in the study, the emperor's words were repeated once more.
The emperor was startled, looked up, and was so shocked that he couldn't speak.
Because a person walked out from behind the screen, looking exactly like his own shadow, with the same figure and wearing the same dragon robe.
Even the voice that was speaking just now was the same.
Wang An smiled and looked at the shocked emperor, asking, "Does Your Majesty know who he is?"
The emperor frowned and shook his head.
Wang An said smugly, "He is the heir of the Southeast King, and by all accounts, he is the master's cousin."
The emperor trembled with rage, glaring at the heir of the Prince of the Southeast and roaring, "How dare you! You dare enter the capital without an imperial edict and even dare to wear my dragon robe! I will surely chop off your head!"
The heir apparent of the Southeast Prince smiled, raised his hand and pointed at the Emperor: "How dare you! You dare to enter the capital without an imperial edict, and even dare to wear my dragon robe! I will surely chop off your head!"
"you----"
The emperor was furious.
The Crown Prince of the Southeast coldly replied, "Wang An!"
"Yes, sir!"
"Seize this boy immediately and imprison him in the imperial prison. He will be executed tomorrow!"
Wang Andao replied, "This servant obeys the decree!"
The Crown Prince of the Southeast added, "Besides, he is, after all, a member of the royal family. Why not grant him a complete corpse, and then send his remains back to the Southeast Prince's residence as quickly as possible?"
"This servant obeys the decree!"
"hehe----"
The emperor couldn't help but sneer.
"What a brilliant scheme of substitution! How could you possibly come up with something so absurd?"
Wang An laughed and said, "I didn't want to tell you, but I just couldn't hold it in any longer. A few years ago, when the old prince came to the capital, he noticed that you and the heir looked almost identical, so he began to plot this."
"Oh? So, you've already been bribed by the King of the Southeast?"
Wang Andao said, "For such a big matter, I'm certainly not the only one who needs to be bribed."
"I understand. You chose to make your move tonight, so this so-called decisive battle at the Forbidden City must have been planned long ago. Because this way you have an excuse to transfer the Imperial Guards away."
"clever!"
Wang An smiled and clapped his hands.
"So, Ye Gucheng is one of your people too?"
Wang Andao said, "Why can't it be Ximen Chuixue?"
The emperor shook his head: "It can't be him. I know him somewhat. He only ever has eyes for swords."
"You have a great eye for people!"
With a cold voice, a man in white stepped out, his sword tip still dripping blood.
The person who arrived was none other than Ye Gucheng!
The emperor narrowed his eyes and said, "It seems you have already killed the four secret guards who were protecting me."
"good!"
"They are all experts, and only you, Ye Gucheng, could kill them silently without alerting the Imperial Guards."
Ye Gucheng nodded: "Not bad!"
"But shouldn't you be engaged in a decisive battle with Ximen Chuixue right now?"
Wang An couldn't hold back any longer and laughed, "This is the most brilliant part of the plan. Everyone thought Ye Gucheng was having a decisive battle with Ximen Chuixue, but little did they know, he was just a stand-in."
The emperor sighed, "Your plan is indeed flawless. By using this decisive battle, you have not only attracted the attention of the entire nation, but also transferred away most of the palace guards."
"I just can't understand it. You, Ye Gucheng, are already famous throughout the land. What meaning do wealth and glory hold for you? What are you after?"
Ye Gucheng said coldly, "Because of loneliness."
"lonely?"
"Yes! Being alone is too lonely, so you always need to find something exciting to do."
The emperor couldn't help but clap his hands and laugh: "Exciting, indeed very exciting—"