Frontier Army Warrior

Chapter 538 Chaos in the Palace

They are all powerful people and the highest power centers of the major groups. Everyone has some well-informed channels of information.

The rebels attacked the city fiercely, and the news immediately reached the palace.

People were in a panic, and those with valuables began to pack their bags.

If you don't have any money, you can secretly hide some valuables and pack some clothes.

Only Emperor Zhao Zhen was still in his bedroom, surrounded by beauties.

Concubine Du and Concubine Wan stood on either side, offering the emperor a sip of fragrant liquor from time to time.

The three of them were living in drunkenness and dreams, not knowing what day it was.

The eunuch Zhu Qisheng should be the most powerful person in the palace after the emperor.

He stood at the door of the bedroom, looking at the three people who were making trouble with an expressionless face, and no one knew what he was thinking.

The chief palace guard Xu Jin, accompanied by four other palace guards, was about thirty to fifty steps away from the bedroom, his face looking somewhat panicked.

There were his direct subordinates in the Royal Guards, and news came that the attack and defense of the Acropolis was very difficult.

It was obvious that the city was about to be lost. If hundreds of thousands of rebels arrived at the gates of Kyoto, it would not be easy to escape.

Xu Jin knew clearly that even now, some dignitaries in the city had begun to quietly leave Kyoto, each seeking ways to escape.

As the chief of the imperial guards, Xu Jin once followed the late emperor.

He knew the late emperor's sons, and he knew the character of Prince Fu Zhao Zheng even better.

If Zhao Zhengruo breaks into the capital, these emperor's attendants will be the first targets that King Fu will kill.

There is no room for negotiation.

Xu Jin looked anxiously at the door of the bedroom, hoping that the emperor would make the decision to flee Kyoto.

You can seek death yourself, but don't take those who work hard to earn a living with you.

The other four guards were Xu Jin's close confidants, and they survived together in a precarious place like the imperial palace.

"Brother, what should we do?"

A guard named Lao Li looked at Xu Jin expectantly.

"Hold on. Even if the Acropolis is breached, we still have Kyoto City. We'll be fine in the short term."

"But once the rebels surround Kyoto City, it will be difficult for us to leave."

Another guard named Ge Dongliang reminded.

Xu Jin waved his hand: "Wait a moment, I'll find a chance to ask the Imperial Concubine."

The four people had no choice but to shut up and stood there helplessly, looking left and right, feeling uncomfortable all over.

Those who were able to enter the palace to serve as guards for the emperor all had good family backgrounds and had more or less some connection with the Zhao family.

Seeing that the current emperor was about to die, his own glory and wealth were shattered.

I felt mixed emotions. It was a shame that I had invested so much into entering the palace. I hadn't gotten much back yet, and now it was over.

After an unknown amount of time, Xu Jin finally saw Concubine Du walking out of the bedroom tiredly.

The emperor drank too much and fell into a deep sleep.

Concubine Du can then come out to take a breath.

Xu Jin ordered the guards, "Keep a close eye on him. I'll go and find out what's going on."

After saying that, he quickly ran towards Concubine Du.

Concubine Du walked slowly towards her bedroom, served by a group of palace maids and eunuchs.

In a corridor, Xu Jin flashed out from another small doorway and stood in the middle of the corridor facing the crowd.

The palace maids and eunuchs lowered their heads and walked past him quietly.

When Concubine Du came to Xu Jin, they stopped one step apart.

Xu Jin glanced around, and the two palace maids following Concubine Du immediately lowered their heads and moved away from them, three or five steps away.

"Why are you so presumptuous?"

Concubine Du frowned and scolded softly.

Xu Jin smiled coquettishly, looked at the stunning beauty in front of him, and swallowed hard.

"My Lady, the situation outside the city is not good. Do you want to leave?"

"If the emperor doesn't leave, how can I leave?"

The two spoke in low voices.

Xu Jin leaned forward again and said, "If the rebels surround Kyoto, it will be too late to leave. Your Majesty, please come with me."

Concubine Du's face darkened: "Xu Jin, how dare you talk to me like that?"

Xu Jin looked at Concubine Du with a solemn expression.

"Why, have you forgotten how you were favored by the Emperor?"

At that time, Concubine Du was still an ordinary concubine. It was with the help of Xu Jin that she was able to show her face in front of the emperor, so that she could display her charm and gain favor.

For this, she paid the price.

"Let's not talk about the past anymore. We are even now."

"you..."

With Xu Jin's status, there are countless beautiful palace maids in the palace, and even more beautiful and coquettish concubines, many of whom will never see the emperor in their entire lives.

But it was completely under the control of the chief of the imperial guards.

But Xu Jin had a special affection for Concubine Du. During those nights of love, he was so fascinated by the charming Concubine Du that he forgot everything.

Every time Xu Jin saw Concubine Du expressing her feelings in front of the emperor, his heart bled.

Finally, he got the chance and wanted to take Concubine Du away.

"What do you mean by you? You are you and I am me. Stop pestering me. Be careful or the Emperor will exterminate your entire clan."

Concubine Du knew what Xu Jin was thinking. She could feel the passion in his eyes every day.

However, she must cut off this extremely dangerous thought. She is already living on thin ice, and if she dares to play with fire, she must have lived long enough.

Even if I had lived enough, I would never choose to die in this way.

Xu Jin gritted his teeth and said, "If you follow that drunkard, you will only be hanged by King Fu."

Concubine Du knew that the war was critical, and seeing that the emperor was confused all day long, she didn't know what to do.

"Xu Jin, as the captain of the guards, how can you not consider the emperor? If you want to leave, you have to leave with him."

"Haven't you figured it out yet? This drunkard doesn't want to leave at all. He wants to die in the palace. If you follow him, you'll only end up buried with him."

Xu Jin said anxiously.

Concubine Du hesitated. She was still young and used to wealth and glory. How could she bear to die?

But if I leave the palace, will my life still be so comfortable and happy?

Seeing her hesitation, Xu Jin quickly persuaded her.

"You and I are both young and have saved a lot of money. We can live comfortably anywhere."

Concubine Du's expression began to relax.

Xu Jin was overjoyed when he saw this: "My Lady, you are so young and beautiful, are you really going to be buried with that man?"

Concubine Du glanced at the palace maids standing on both sides.

"Do you have a plan?"

Her voice was trembling, and her pretty face turned pale due to nervousness.

Xu Jin suppressed the joy in his heart and whispered.

"Just wait, I'll give you a detailed plan tonight."

"Well, Ben...I'll be waiting for you in the bedroom."

Xu Jin dodged and moved to the side of the road.

Concubine Du started to walk forward, and the palace maids and eunuchs hurried forward to serve her.

It was not until their figures disappeared at the end of the corridor that Xu Jin clenched his fist and waved it excitedly.

Emperor Zhao Zhen was still sleeping in the bedroom. Concubine Wan rubbed her numb arms and slowly got up from the emperor's side.

She walked barefoot to the door of the bedroom and looked out.

Zhu Qisheng, the eunuch standing at the side of the door, hurriedly stepped forward.

"My Lady, what are your instructions?"