Vol 2 Chapter 66: Advent Palace

Wangjing, the imperial city of Daqi State, has a long history of existence, having experienced seventy-three generations of monarchs in five dynasties.
This situation is naturally related to the geographical environment. The weather is smooth and the mountains and rivers are beautiful. It is a famous land of fish and rice on the mainland.
Thousands of miles of fertile fields have raised countless people, as well as many aristocratic families.
Wangjing Imperial City is even more spectacular, the streets are neat and wide, and the streets are constantly flowing.
There are more than three million people living in and outside the imperial city, and merchants from all over the country come in droves.
But recently, the atmosphere in the imperial city has become tense.
The frontier is raging with war, and countless people have been displaced, and the news has already reached the capital.
No monarch can tolerate the invasion and attack of the territory, and will inevitably launch a defensive counterattack immediately.
At the very beginning, the Daqi Emperor did indeed issue an order to annihilate all the enemies who would commit crimes in the future.
But it didn't take long for bad news to come frequently. The frontier defenders were constantly defeated, and the invading enemies were aggressive.
The Daqi frontier army asked for support and hoped to allocate enough military expenditure, otherwise it would inevitably lead to the collapse of the army.
It is said that the start of the war will cost a lot of money, and it is only natural that the frontier army urgently needs military expenses.
However, he did not expect that Emperor Daqi had not approved it for a long time, obviously he did not want to pay this amount of money.
When this news came out, there was an uproar.
It is well known that the Daqi Emperor was stingy and greedy for money, and made a clever attempt to the wealth of the people.
Auctioning mountains and rivers for making money, and selling all kinds of official positions, are all good things done by this emperor.
It is rumored that in private, there are some prohibited industries, and the real controller behind it is this monarch.
The world said that the emperor of Da Qi was actually a reincarnation of a strange beast, who was greedy for money and could only eat but not eat.
Wanting him to pay and increase military spending to defend against foreign enemies is no different from cutting flesh to kill.
It is only natural that there is no funding for it.
There was even news that the Daqi Emperor planned to convene major families to raise funds to fight the invasion of foreign enemies.
It means that once the country is damaged, the enemy will drive straight in, and the major families will be the first to suffer.
In order to protect the property, the major families should pay for it.
It also said that if the war is won, after occupying the enemy's land, the payer will enjoy the war dividend.
When the news came out, there was another uproar, and there was a lot of discussion in private.
In front of the enemy, it is absurd to the monarch of a country to surpass him like this.
Perhaps because he was worried about an accident, for fear that someone would endanger his own safety, the Daqi Emperor sent his own Guards.
It is the only army he is willing to pay and build with a lot of money, just to protect himself at a critical moment.
The appearance of these janitorial guards temporarily silenced the original discussion, but the private discussion and fear never stopped.
People are worried, if the enemy really breaks through the border and kills the imperial city all the way, what will happen then?
In private, some families have begun to prepare in advance, so as not to be caught off guard when the crisis comes.
When the people were worried, unexpected changes occurred suddenly.
On this day, a gigantic creature suddenly floated over the Daqi Imperial City.
It looks like a metal boat, but it can fly away from the water and fly in the air, with a silver-white brilliance all over the body.
Millions of people in the imperial city saw this strange aircraft and couldn't help but exclaimed.
The Guards rang the bronze bell for the alarm immediately, and many sharp archers shot arrows to attack.
But apart from first-class warriors, who can shoot arrows to a sufficient height, other archers are powerless.
Even if it can be touched, it still cannot cause damage, and the arrow falls after being blocked by a layer of white light.
Seeing that this strange ship went straight to the palace, the Guards were even more flustered.
The alarm was issued again, and it was a series of nine sounds, which was the most urgent war signal.
On the city wall outside the palace, a bed crossbow was drawn and bowed, aiming at the huge airship in the sky.
The senior warriors raised by the royal family are also wearing armor and sharpening at this moment, making the final preparations before the battle.
Everyone in the palace immediately hid in the house, and killed anyone who walked around at will.
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The Praetorian Guards entered the inner palace, occupying the main position, and guarding all the doors tightly.
Such a situation has never happened before, which is enough to prove how critical the situation is.
The moment the airship approached, the crossbows shot sharp spears into the sky one after another.
Its height and range, barely able to touch the airship, were still easily blocked.
"Don't hesitate, keep firing!"
The officer in charge of the command, panic and despair flashed in his eyes, and shouted hoarsely.
Unexpectedly, in the next instant, fire erupted from the airship, and the crossbow on the city wall instantly turned into pieces.
The manipulator next to him was also torn apart by bullets, and his stumps and arms were flying around.
But in the blink of an eye, this line of defense was completely destroyed, leaving those officers in the distance stunned.
"What monster is this?"
A general of the forbidden army roared loudly, but unfortunately no one could answer, and they were all shocked by the sight in front of them, and they were desperate and panicked.
I have never seen such a ferocious and terrifying enemy, and I am already afraid before fighting.
The tens of thousands of the Imperial Army were like a group of stupid dogs, looking up at the big birds flying by in the sky, there was no other way than to jump and roar frantically.
When the airship crossed the palace wall and headed towards the depths of the palace, the forbidden army on the ground also roared and kept chasing.
However, such an approach can only intensify the tense atmosphere, but cannot alleviate the crisis at all.
"Quick, go and inform Tianshifu that the palace has been attacked by foreign enemies!"
The commander-in-chief of the Praetorian Guards, as if he had found a life-saving straw, hurriedly shouted at his officers.
"I have already sent someone to ask for help, but there is no response at all.
Besides, the Imperial Palace and the Tianshi Mansion are just separated by a wall, so when there is an accident, you should be aware of it as soon as possible..."
When the officer said this, he immediately kept his mouth shut, and some words could not be said too clearly.
Even if you have doubts in your heart, you must not talk nonsense, otherwise you will be killed.
The grand commander looked gloomy, turned his head to look behind, and finally said with gritted teeth: "Take someone to the harem and protect His Majesty from entering the secret passage. It is absolutely not allowed to come out until the crisis is resolved."
Hearing the words, the subordinate officer nodded and was about to leave.
At this moment, the airship in the sky suddenly accelerated and hovered over the harem in an instant.
The sudden change surprised all the Imperial Guards, roaring and escorting them as they rushed towards the harem with all their might.
However, in the next moment, I saw mysterious figures floating out from the inside of the huge airship.
When someone tried to attack, they reached out and pointed, followed by a shrill scream.
Well-equipped and well-trained, the forbidden army regarded as a confidant by the Daqi Emperor was wantonly slaughtered like chickens and ducks, and he had no ability to resist at all.
"The Immortal Master!"
When the commander of the Imperial Army saw this, he was stunned and finally understood why the Tianshi Mansion had no reinforcements.
Because the enemy is also a monk and is powerful, the Immortal Master of Tianshifu is not an opponent at all.
Even the Tianshi Mansion is not an opponent, but a mortal guard, what can they do at this moment?
It seems that there is no other use except to fill it with life and delay for some time.
Maybe we can only pray, and then there will be a miracle.
The chief commander closed his eyes, and then opened them again, his eyes full of determination.
In the eyes of outsiders, the faint-hearted monarch is a bright master to the Imperial Guard, and he has given them generous treatment.
After raising troops for a thousand days and using them for a while, now is the best time to repay the emperor's kindness.
Just when he was about to give an order to rush into the harem to defend the emperor, a voice suddenly spread throughout the imperial city.
"Emperor Daqi is ignorant and incompetent, causing harm to the common people.
Today, on behalf of the heavens, the punishments will be executed, and the crimes will be counted, and justice will be given to the people.
Anyone who has suffered injustice in the country can appeal for injustice and report, and the lord of the city must uphold justice. "
With the sound of thunder, another amazing scene appeared. A cage was hung below the airship, and the emperor of Da Qi was imprisoned inside.