"And then?" the Empress asked in a deep voice.
Eunuch Jin concisely said, "The monk ca for the Array, stayed in the Formation Path Departnt for an hour, and then left... Shortly after, he appeared in East Cen Square, killed several soldiers, and clashed with the Director of the Astronomical Observatory..."
"He has now fled the city, and Qi Jianzheng chased after him but hasn’t returned yet."
Upon hearing this, the Empress’s brow furrowed even more deeply.
The Eightfold Exorcism Array was constructed under the auspices of Wuwan Temple; besides repelling demons, it was crucial for locking Dragon Veins, stabilizing the national fortune, ensuring the longevity of Da Yuan Country’s dynasty and the permanence of its empire.
But precisely because of this, she always felt uneasy.
Entrusting the fate of a country to a sect seed too frivolous.
This is why she spared no effort to make the Demon Suppression Departnt decipher this array, wanting to completely rid herself of Wuwan Temple’s influence.
Facts proved her worries were not unfounded; those monks indeed had ill intentions!
What are they after?
Dragon Qi?
"East Cen Square is already sealed off, and specific losses are still under investigation," Eunuch Jin said at the right mont.
The Empress said noncommittally, her fingers tapping on the table, "That monk tid it perfectly, coinciding with the mont when the Demon Suppression Departnt’s defenses were weakest, like he knew in advance there would be turmoil in the city."
"I certainly don’t believe there are no accomplices from Wuwan Temple in the city."
"Furthermore..."
"Last ti, Yu Youhan brutally slew Buddha’s son Shi Yun, clearly as a demonstration of power, yet Wuwan Temple showed no reaction, which is very unlike their usual style."
"Could it be since then, they’ve been preparing for this incident?"
Wuwan Temple, Prince Yu’s Mansion, Demon Clan, Emperor...
Confusing fragnts swirled in her mind, yet she could not find any clue.
The Empress raised her hand to rub her brow, suddenly feeling a bit nostalgic for Chen Mo; in the past, at such critical monts, this little thief always surprised her.
"Is there any news of Chen Mo?" the Empress asked.
Eunuch Jin replied, "Not yet... However, there have been so occurrences over at Sky Scale Guard."
"Sky Scale Guard?" The Empress raised an eyebrow, "What happened?"
Eunuch Jin stated, "According to the spies’ reports, a large-scale prison break occurred at the Imperial Prison; the prisoners killed the prison guards and rushed out of the dungeon. Most were slain on the spot by the guards, yet the Heir of Prince Yu, Chu Heng, is missing."
The Empress, visibly startled, said with disbelief, "What did you say? Chu Heng broke out of prison?!"
Regarding security asures, not even the Ministry of Justice Prison compares to the Imperial Prison, which since its establishnt has never had an escapee; otherwise, there wouldn’t be the saying ’once in the Imperial Prison, there’s no living to tell.’
Chu Heng certainly couldn’t have done it alone; soone from behind must have helped.
At the ti, Chen Mo was rushing back, aware of this matter; now neither of them has surfaced, could it be an accident happened?
Thinking of this, the Empress felt uneasy, her thoughts scattered like tangled threads.
Just then, the royal palanquin slowly stopped.
Outside, Eunuch Jin’s voice chid in, "Your Highness, we have arrived."
The Empress snapped back to reality, took a deep breath, and barely composed herself, then stood up and alighted from the palanquin.
The sedan chair stopped in front of Yangxin Palace, and as her feet touched the ground, two silhouettes quickly approached, it was none other than Fan Sigui and Sun Senior Palace Lady.
"Your Highness, are you alright?" Sun Senior Palace Lady asked with concern.
The Empress nodded, "I’m fine."
"It’s good that you’re alright. It’s good." Sun Senior Palace Lady finally breathed a sigh of relief, wiping cold sweat from her forehead, "I heard there was an explosion at the shrine, my heart was in my throat... By the way, His Highness the Crown Prince..."
Fan Sigui’s eyes searched around but did not see the Crown Prince, her face instantly pale, her figure sowhat shaky.
The Empress shook her head, "The Crown Prince is unhard, just a bit shocked; he’s still sleeping now."
Hearing this, Fan Sigui’s eyes lit up again, "May I see His Highness the Crown Prince?"
"No," the Empress said indifferently, "Until this matter is thoroughly investigated, the Crown Prince will temporarily reside in Ningde Palace; without my permission, no one may approach."
"Understood."
Fan Sigui found she couldn’t say much.
Given the unrest in the palace, following the Empress was indeed safer; knowing the Crown Prince was safe was enough for her.
The Empress looked towards Qianji Palace.
Even from afar, she could feel the surging waves of energy.
The battle clearly wasn’t over.
"Li’er is too impulsive, doing things this way won’t solve the problem; on the contrary, it lends the enemy leverage..."
"Eunuch Jin, go tell her to stop fighting."
?
Eunuch Jin’s expression froze, pointing at his own nose, "?"
"Must I go myself?" the Empress glanced at him, speaking tersely.
"That’s not what I ant..."
Eunuch Jin hurriedly bowed his head.
It’s not that he’s timid but the Princess, once enraged, is terrifying!
If he ddles rashly, he might indeed be chopped as well!
The Empress understood his worry and said, "Just tell her Chen Mo was taken hostage by Chu Heng, currently his life is uncertain, she needs to investigate imdiately; upon hearing this, she will naturally stop..."
"...Understood."
Though Eunuch Jin doubted this, he dared not disobey; with a response, he swiftly set off.
Qianji Palace.
In the Palace Square, nurous soldiers stood dumbfounded, collectively gazing upward as if frozen in place.
Half a day had already passed...
The pair fought from the skies to the ground and then back to the skies, seemingly tireless.
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