In the imperial palace of Xia Dynasty, the golden and resplendent palace glistened under the blazing sun. The white marble stone steps reached the heavens. The palace buildings were so gorgeous that it was impossible to count them. The extremely powerful Xia Dynasty had reached the peak of a dynasty. This was the highest point. However, in the eyes of those who were observant, it was also a sign that the building would collapse.
Grand Xia was simply too powerful. This thousand years was the millennium of Grand Xia, and it was unrivaled in the Divine Prefecture. In the vast Divine Prefecture, there were over a hundred dynasties, and only Grand Xia stood tall for a thousand years. It didn't fall for a thousand years, and it was extremely prosperous.
The rise and fall of the Xia Dynasty was an irreversible law. The invincible Xia Dynasty could not continue to be invincible. In the past hundred years, signs of decline had begun to appear. There was no wise ruler, and the virtuous officials were declining. In addition, the Ancient Meng Royal Court in the north was growing stronger day by day. The Eternal Night Divine Sect, which had been silent for a thousand years, had reappeared in the world. The future of the Xia Dynasty was far from as good as it seemed today.
The emperor of Great Xia was not considered open-minded. He was not even a little bit worse than the few emperors who had expanded the territory of Great Xia in the past. Fortunately, the foundation laid down by the previous generation of Great Xia was thick enough, and the current emperor was not so muddle-headed that he was useless. Although he did not make great contributions, he did not make any major mistakes.
The cavalry of the Gu Meng Royal Court in the north had already crossed the boundary of Beizhang Plain several times, and they treated the might of Great Xia as nothing. The dispute between the main battle and the main peace became more and more intense in the court. Xia Tianzi was getting older, and his mind was becoming more and more indecisive. His attitude towards the Gu Meng Royal Court had always been ambiguous, neither fighting nor getting along.
However, compared to the Ancient Meng Kingdom in the north, the biggest headache for Xia Tianzi was the revival of the Eternal Night Cult. The origins of the Eternal Night Cult had been unknown for a long time, and it was a force that all the dynasties in the Central Plains feared. Back then, the ancestors of Xia Dynasty were at their peak, and they suppressed the Eternal Night Cult forcefully, almost destroying it. However, after a thousand years of silence and recovery, the return of Eternal Night was an inevitable disaster.
The strength of the Church of Eternal Night was not only because of its thousands of years of terrifying faith, but also because of its unfathomable martial strength. Back then, the Great Xia was so powerful that the Divine Land banned martial arts and the world surrendered. However, the Church of Eternal Night was still not destroyed. It hid in the darkness for the sake of returning to the world today.
Under the night sky, the Revelation Hall was still as bright as day. The three dukes were silent, and the ministers prostrated themselves. On the Dragon Throne of the Revelation Hall, Xia Tianzi's eyebrows twitched several times, and his expression was unusually ugly.
"Your Majesty, we can't wait any longer. The soldiers in the north are asking for battle. If the Imperial Court doesn't show any response and continues to endure, I'm afraid it will chill the hearts of these soldiers who have bled and sacrificed for the country."
"No, once the war starts, it will be out of control and cause the people to be displaced. Moreover, the Eternal Night Divine Sect has already appeared. If we take the opportunity to attack, our dynasty will be attacked from both sides."
"Humph, appeasing a traitor will only make the Ancient Meng Royal Court go even further. The sons of our Heavenly Dynasty are brave and good at fighting. How can we let others bully us just because of the Eternal Night Divine Sect?"
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The debate in the hall was unusually intense. One after another, no one was willing to take a step back. Only the three dukes remained silent.
Ever since the founding of Great Xia, the three chancellors rarely discussed matters. It wasn't that they couldn't, but they were unwilling. Unless it was absolutely necessary, the three chancellors wouldn't speak. This was the consensus. Thus, no matter how intense the debate was, no one would ask the three chancellors to make a decision.
Da Xia Tianzi, who was sitting on the dragon throne, hesitated. It was not easy to decide whether to send troops or not.
"Swoosh!"
Suddenly, a sharp silver light pierced through the officials of the palace and shot straight at Xia Tianzi on the dragon throne. The arrow without warning made everyone's eyes blur, and they didn't even have time to react.
The stunning arrow came silently. The Palace of Revelation, the emperor, and the courtiers were all taken away by the sharpness of the arrow.
However, this unstoppable arrow was caught by a withered hand. Behind the emperor of Great Xia, the old eunuch who had been silent all this while had walked to the front of the dragon throne. His hand covered the sky and blocked all the wind and rain in front of the emperor.
" Assassin, catch the assassin!" At this moment, everyone in the hall finally reacted. Their expressions changed drastically as they shouted in a stern voice.
At the head of the ministers, the three princes who had been silent all this time also stood up. Their eyes were cold as they looked in the direction of the arrow. What a huge burden. This was the first time in thousands of years that someone had entered the palace to assassinate them, and it was in front of them.
On the dragon throne, Da Xia Tianzi stood up angrily. His expression was livid as he spat out two words fiercely," Investigate thoroughly!”
"Yes, sir."
The emperor was furious, and the officials below were shocked. Their minds were spinning. The timing of this assassination was too subtle. It really was not the right time.
In the next moment, orders were issued. The palace was forbidden and the doors were closed. The entire palace was surrounded by tens of thousands of guards. There was a sentry post every five steps and a sentry post every ten steps. The guards were so tight that not even a fly could fly out, let alone a living person.
"What happened?"
In the palace, Ning Chen looked out the window at the group of guards passing by. He was puzzled, but when he thought about his fate, he lost interest.
Not far away, several youths who were similar in age to Ning Chen were also in low spirits. They were all children from poor families and had no choice but to take this step.
"Sigh, what should I do?"
Ning Chen rested his chin on his right hand and thought quietly. It was better to let him die than to let him be a eunuch. Although he was already here, the difference between a strong and outstanding young man and a crippled eunuch was too big.
"Worry, worry!"
Ning Chen sighed softly. He wanted to run away, but when he saw the palace guards walking past him, he immediately gave up on the idea of seeking death. He didn't want to be chopped into meat paste. It was said that in this era, there were also dismemberment, dismemberment, skinning, burying alive, and car cracking. Sigh, I don't want to think about it anymore. My head hurts.
"Once you enter the palace, it's as deep as the sea. From then on, Luo Fu will be a passerby."
His soft sigh attracted many disdainful gazes. Ning Chen raised his head and smiled shyly. He had almost forgotten that everyone was in a bad mood.
The clanging of the imperial soldiers 'armor grew louder and louder, indicating that more and more imperial soldiers were being mobilized in the palace. The assassination of the emperor was a major event. The orders from the Revelation Hall were getting more and more urgent. The three chancellors and the ministers were all waiting for a result.
Seeing the youths in line being castrated and carried away one by one, Ning Chen was as anxious as a cat scratching. But there were so many Imperial Army soldiers outside, and compared to his thin arms and legs, he did not dare to fight.
"God, you better strike me to death!"
Finally, the last youth was carried away by the two young eunuchs. Ning Chen looked out the window and shouted in his heart.
"Rumble!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the dark night sky above the palace suddenly brightened. A dazzling bolt of lightning streaked across the nine heavens, followed by the rumbling of mines. The sudden earth-shattering sound shocked everyone.
"I-"
Ning Chen was also frightened by the thunder." God, I'm just saying. Don't take it seriously."
"Rumble! Rumble!"
There was another loud rumble of thunder, and then a heavy rain fell. The torches used by the Imperial Army to light up the place were instantly extinguished by the heavy rain.
In this short moment, a black shadow flashed into the room from a nearby corner. The sword light swept past, and the old eunuch, who was cleaning the knife in his hand, immediately fell to the ground weakly.
Only Ning Chen was left in the large bathroom. The assassin in black wanted to silence him, but he had been injured by a hidden expert of the Imperial Army while escaping. With his limited skills, he could only kill the eunuch closest to him with a single sword. As for Ning Chen, if he wanted to shout, he would not be able to stop him immediately.
"I can save you."
Ning Chen blurted out as they stared at each other. His sudden words stunned the assassin.
Seeing that the assassin was stunned, Ning Chen hurriedly continued in order to not die," The Imperial Army is outside. You can't escape. Moreover, the Imperial Army will soon search this place. Hiding is impossible. You'll die either way. You have no way out."
Ning Chen almost choked himself to death after he finished speaking in one breath. He quickly took a breath and said," You have no choice but to believe me."
" Who are you?" the Assassin asked. His voice was cold and emotionless.
A woman? Ning Chen was stunned and subconsciously said,""I'm a eunuch!"
Pfft, what a jinx.
After saying that, Ning Chen's eyes subconsciously looked at the woman's chest. As expected…it was a flat land. Was it a chest restraint? Isn't it peaceful now?
"Swoosh!"
The sword light flashed, and it was so close that Ning Chen was so scared that he quickly retracted his gaze. He despised himself in his heart. What time was it? He still had the mood to think about this.
"Calm down, calm down. But before that, you have to do me a small favor."
Ning Chen let out a sigh of relief after he temporarily stabilized the woman. He then took a few steps forward and took off the clothes of the old eunuch who had died on the ground." Hurry up and change, or it'll be too late."
As he spoke, Ning Chen smeared the blood from the old eunuch's neck all over his pants. The critical area between his legs was especially soaked in blood, which looked very scary.
After doing all this, Ning Chen blew out most of the light in the room. The entire room became dark. Although he could still see, it was barely.
Not far away, the woman had already changed into the old eunuch's clothes. She glanced at Ning Chen's actions and did not say anything. She could see that this kid was quite clever. Perhaps he could really help her escape this disaster.
She was not afraid of death, but no one was willing to die if she could live.
Ning Chen turned around and saw the woman's face. It was so bright that he couldn't take his eyes off her. The blossoming years were very charming and feminine...
However, at this time, looking like this was a headache.
Ning Chen thought for a moment, then wiped the blood on his body with both hands and rubbed it on the ground. Then, he walked in front of the woman and smiled brightly. He then wiped his hands that were covered in blood and dust on the woman's face.
Of course, Ning Chen greeted him. He gave him a warning look with a hint of pride.
The woman didn't utter a word. She coldly endured the change in her beautiful face, which was beyond recognition. It was a tragic sight…
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