By the ti the captain and the imperial guards reacted, half of them had already died under the rebels’ swords.
The captain instantly realized Wen Kang’s intention and made a quick decision.
Stabbing an elite soldier in the chest, he kicked the soldier away, then turned around and sprinted toward the imperial palace.
The general’s eyes sharpened at this sight and ordered, "Don’t let him escape!"
"Yes, General!"
Receiving the order, more than a dozen elite soldiers rushed after the captain.
Knowing that he couldn’t outrun the elite soldiers, the captain reached into the leather pouch hung on his waist. Taking out a small bamboo tube, he pointed it at the sky, then pulled the cord hard.
In an instant, sothing shot out of the bamboo tube.
Psyiu~! Bang!
Looking up at the bright flare exploding in the night sky, one of the elite soldiers shouted, "Damn it! It’s the imperial guard’s ergency signal!"
After shooting out the signal flare, the captain turned around to face the elite soldiers. Clenching his sword tightly, he circulated his internal energy and charged toward them.
Using his life, the captain tried his best to delay the enemy until support arrived.
anwhile, standing on the balcony of the Hong Sha Pavilion’s top floor, Yu Zhao looked toward the imperial palace.
Seeing the signal flare in the distance, he calmly muttered, "It’s finally begun."
While he was watching everything unfold from a distance, the news of Wen Kang’s rebellion had spread widely in the imperial capital city.
Inside the Yang Xin Palace, Yu Fu was disturbed by the screams and commotion outside.
"Ah! Help!"
"No! Please, don’t kill ! Ah!!"
Slamming the bed, he angrily opened his eyes and scolded, "What are those people doing outside?! Let them shut up right away!"
After venting his annoyance, Yu Fu waited for a while but didn’t hear anyone respond to his words.
Frowning in displeasure, he scolded, "Where have those dog servants gone?! Soone, co!"
Getting out of bed, Yu Fu put on his outer robe, then walked out of the inner room. Seeing that nobody was around, his expression sank.
"Xiao Luzi!" he called out angrily.
Not getting any response from the chief eunuch, Yu Fu grumbled while walking toward the main entrance, "Where did he go?"
Just when he pulled open the door, Yu Fu was stunned by the chaos outside.
Before he could react, the nearest rebel soldier noticed him. Pointing at Yu Fu with his sword, he shouted, "The dog emperor is there! Capture him alive!"
The second his voice echoed in the chaotic surroundings, it attracted the other rebel soldiers’ attention.
Noticing that Yu Fu was just standing there in shock, one of the imperial guards shouted, "Your Majesty! Run!"
Thanks to the imperial guard’s reminder, Yu Fu ca back to his senses and hurriedly closed the door.
Slam!
Leaning against the door, Yu Fu finally realized what was happening outside.
Trembling violently, his breathing beca erratic. After a brief mont of shock, he imdiately rushed to the inner room.
Running toward the dragon bed, Yu Fu quickly turned one of the dragon heads attached to the bed’s pillars.
Click.
A second later, the wall behind the bed slowly opened.
Gruuu~!
After opening the secret passage, Yu Fu grabbed his clothes and sword, then ran into the secret passage.
Stepping into the dark, narrow passage, he grabbed the dragon head attached to the wall, then turned it to the right.
Click.
In an instant, the wall moved and slowly closed.
Gruuu~!
After the secret passage’s entrance was completely closed, Yu Fu put on his clothes, then hung his sword on his waist.
When he was done, he grabbed the torch hung on the wall, then took out a small bamboo tube. Opening the lid, he blew it twice.
"Fuh... fuh..."
Whoosh~!
When fire appeared, Yu Fu lit the torch, then closed the bamboo tube and put it away.
Holding the torch, he looked at the long, narrow, dark passage with determination in his eyes, then hurriedly walked into the darkness.
A few minutes after Yu Fu went into the secret passage, the rebel soldiers finally broke through the imperial guards’ defence and kicked open the door of Yu Fu’s bedchamber.
Bam!
Without wasting even a second, the captain ordered, "Search! Capture the dog emperor alive!"
"Yes, Captain!" The rebel soldiers accepted the order and dispersed to search for Yu Fu.
anwhile, in the Yong Ping Palace, Wen Qiaolun was in a panic after learning about the sudden rebellion.
"What did you say?! Pri Minister Wen had rebelled?!" she asked in shock while staring at the young eunuch kneeling before her bed.
The young eunuch didn’t dare to delay and hurriedly replied, "Yes. Empress Dowager Wen, you should hurry up and escape before the rebel soldiers arrive!"
Too shocked to react, Wen Qiaolun could only shake her head in denial. "Impossible, this is a lie... Hasn’t he been imprisoned in Heaven Prison? How could he get out and gather his army in such a short ti?"
Seeing that she was just muttering in shock, the senior maidservant grabbed Wen Qiaolun’s arm and urgently said, "Empress Dowager, we need to leave right away. Let’s go."
Without giving Wen Qiaolun ti to react, the senior maidservant pulled her out of bed.
However, before she could help Wen Qiaolun put on her shoes, the sound of the door being kicked open echoed through the spacious palace.
Bam!
"Oh no! They are coming!" exclaid the young eunuch.
Getting up from the floor, the young eunuch rushed toward the nearest window and ran out of the palace.
Seeing this, the other eunuchs and palace maidservants ca back to their senses and rushed toward the windows.
When the senior maidservant saw this, she shouted anxiously, "Co back, all of you! How dare you escape and abandon the Empress Dowager?! Co back now!"
Ignoring her shouting, the eunuchs and palace maidservants left without looking back.
Clenching her teeth, the senior maidservant pulled Wen Qiaolun toward the windows and urged her, "Empress Dowager, quick! Climb through the window!"
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