Zhao Jun's offensive was too swift. Although Wang Ren managed to retreat into the palace first, the hasty deployment of defenses was still in vain.

Zhao Jun stormed into the palace as easily as he stormed into Changsui City.

At the same time, the experts around Zhao Cheng also infiltrated the palace according to Lian Zhongyi's instructions.

If we can control Yuan Xiu, we can end the battle as soon as possible and prevent more people from dying in this disaster.

Yang Taozhi, dressed in a black fitted outfit and holding a red slender sword, had arrived deep within the palace.

She had already taken a stroll around Jianning Palace when Zhao Jun had just stormed into the palace.

Yang Taozhi was fast. She and Zhao Yan and Yang Huanyun split up to search. She was responsible for searching many palaces in the palace, while the latter only needed to focus on searching the Yuxin Palace.

The duo of Zhao Yan and Yang Huanyun are now able to fight Wen Pojun to a draw, and they are no longer afraid of other masters who might suddenly appear in the palace.

Yang Taozhi searched for half an hour but still couldn't find Yuan Xiu. Finally, she arrived at an elegant courtyard.

The words "Yu Yun Zhai" are written above the entrance.

The former residence of the eldest princess.

"The Emperor and my sister have a deep bond, so it's highly likely they're hiding here in this time of crisis. How come I didn't think of that before?"

Starfruit branch muttered to itself.

For Yuan Xiu now, Wen Tai is a wolf and Zhao Huan is a tiger. No matter which side wins, his future is uncertain.

Given his suspicious nature, he would never show himself.

Yang Taozhi stepped forward, her hand holding the sword suddenly tightened, and she quickly flicked it upward, shattering a flying pebble.

She looked coldly at the gaunt man who came out of Yu Yun Zhai and said, "Don't you get tired of doing the same thing every time?"

"That's how you greet someone," the man chuckled.

Seeing Luo Ying guarding this place, Yang Taozhi became even more certain that Yuan Xiu was inside, and said, "You have already lost. Hand over the emperor."

Luo Ying continued to toss the pebbles and laughed, "Look, you're still looking for the emperor, which means you haven't won yet."

"Further words are pointless!"

A sharp glint flashed in Luo Ying's eyes, and suddenly she flicked her hand, sending dozens of pebbles flying toward the starfruit branch.

In the past, when fighting against Yang Taozhi, Luo Ying tried her best to remain elegant and never used such methods.

Just as dozens of pebbles flew toward the starfruit branch, Luo Ying ran toward it, putting on her gloves at lightning speed as she ran.

This time, he clearly spared no effort.

Yang Taozhi dodged left and right, leaving dozens of afterimages around him.

"Luo Ying, this time, we're going to fight to the death!"

On the other side, Zhao Yan and Yang Huanyun had turned the Imperial Palace upside down, but strangely, they did not encounter any obstacles.

They rushed to the central control station, but apart from the trembling staff on duty, they saw no one.

The place that used to be guarded by the Imperial Guards and Feathered Forest Guards is now completely deserted.

The palace's armed forces have all gone to resist Zhao Cheng.

Officials hadn't come to work yet, and the central command center was deserted inside and out.

Just as the two walked out of the central platform, they finally saw someone who dared to block their way.

The man took a sip of wine and then assembled his headless spear.

This time, he did not hesitate to attach the gun barrel.

Zhao Yan and Yang Huanyun stopped and prepared for battle.

Wen Pojun was dressed in old clothes, still looking as slovenly as ever.

"Before I met the two of you, I thought that the only people in Dajing who truly knew how to use a gun were me and Yuan Zhang. Now, however, there are four of us."

“No, that’s not right.” Wen Pojun corrected himself, saying, “Yuan Zhang is already dead, he died in Jianning Palace over there. There are only three people left in this world who know guns.”

"And after today, perhaps only one will remain."

Wen Pojun sighed, "Life is truly lonely!"

Zhao Yandao said, "Are you going to fight or not? Stop talking so much nonsense!"

"Good lad, you have the arrogance I had back in the day."

Wen Pojun laughed and said, "It's just a pity that if we weren't determined to fight to the death, we could have addressed each other as master and disciple."

Zhao Yan scoffed, "You think you're worthy to be my master? I, Zhao Yan, have always considered myself my master!"

"What a wonderful idea of ​​learning from oneself!"

Wen Pojun took another sip of wine, then smashed the wine pot on the ground, instantly creating a strong gust of wind around him.

"This is the very center of power in Dajing. Let's settle things here, the three of us who know the most about guns in Dajing!"

Stargazing Tower.

Wen Hu frowned as he looked in the direction of the fierce battle between the two armies in the palace.

Lu Lu stood half a step behind him, draped the whisk over his arm, his expression calm.

"Wang Ren is a complete waste."

Wen Hu cursed and said, "He can't win in a fight, and he can't hold out either. What else can he do?"

Lu Lu remained silent. The soldiers guarding the city were arranged by Wen Hu; he could hide it from others, but not from him.

Wen Hu carefully observed the situation below and said, "That bastard Feng Jing has gone mad. He's determined to make a good impression on Zhao Huan. We need to find a way out."

Lu Lu said, "I know that the experts from the Maoshan Sect have all arrived. If you lead them in to fight your way in, there might still be a chance of survival."

"Where is the emperor now?" Wen Hu suddenly changed the subject.

Lu Lu said, "Yang Taozhi searched so many places, and Zhao Yan and Yang Huanyun turned the Yuxin Palace upside down, but they still couldn't find it. It's because the most dangerous place at this time is actually the safest."

Wen Hu immediately realized what was happening and said, "Tianze Palace."

Lü Lu remained silent.

Wen Hu said, "Eunuch Lü, you go down there to help. I'll go find the Emperor. We need to have a way out; the Emperor must be in our hands."

Lu Lu said, "My lord, we can't be stingy now."

"I know!"

Wen Hu walked down to the Star Gazing Tower and said, "The people from the Maoshan Sect are waiting for you down there, at your beck and call. Your uncle has also mobilized everyone in the Left Prime Minister's residence to fully cooperate with you."

As soon as he finished speaking, Wen Hu suddenly felt a chill run down his spine. He turned around abruptly and saw Lü Lu striking him with a palm.

He suddenly threw a punch.

*Smack!*

Both of them slid backward and landed on the edge of the observatory.

Wen Hu revealed a sinister look in his eyes and said, "Eunuch Lü, what does this mean?"

Lu Lu flicked his whisk and said, "Let's all stay here."

Wen Hu asked, "Zhao Huan and his son have stormed in. Now you're turning against us?"

Lu Lu glanced at the Tianze Palace in the distance and said, "The late emperor was kind to me, and the current emperor has also treated me well. You want me to cooperate with you to resist Zhao Huan, that's fine. But you want to kidnap His Majesty now, that's not acceptable."

"Hmph..."

Wen Hu laughed and said, "So that's how it is. You pretended to cooperate with me, but you just wanted to stay by my side and keep an eye on me."

Lu Lu said, "My life is thanks to the Yuan family, father and son."

"Whether it's your Wen family or his Zhao family, I don't care how you treat this imperial favor,"

"This old servant has been loyal to the Yuan family his entire life."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lü Lu's headdress suddenly flew off, his clothes swelled up, and the whisk in his hand reached out to grab Wen Hu like the tentacles of an octopus!