Outside the South Palace, dozens of Imperial Guards and Tiger Guards responsible for guarding the palace gates were drenched in cold sweat from the sight. However, due to their duty, they did not retreat a single step. Instead, they gripped their weapons tightly and stood guard, ready for battle.

"Let us in...!!"

"Yes, we're here to protect you, why are you stopping us...?"

The students from the Imperial Academy and the three academies at the forefront of the crowd maintained their last shred of rationality and did not clash with the Imperial Guards and Tiger Guards guarding the palace gates. They simply stood there with their weapons in hand, facing off against them.

One of the Imperial Guards, responsible for leading the defense of this area, stepped forward and announced loudly:

"Gentlemen, I do not know why you have come, but please rest assured that with our protection, His Majesty will be safe and sound. Without His Majesty's decree, no one may enter the palace at will..."

"His Majesty is already unconscious, so how could there be any imperial edict? What are your intentions in refusing to let us into the palace to protect him...?"

Mo Shang stepped out from the crowd, holding a long sword, and looked coldly at the Imperial Guard.

"It's Marquis Moyang..."

A gasp of surprise rippled through the crowd as they watched Mo Shang walk forward.

"Greetings, Marquis Moyang!!"

The Imperial Guard immediately bowed respectfully to Mo Shang, who was an old acquaintance here and usually didn't need to announce his arrival when entering the palace.

"I want to enter the palace...!"

As he spoke, Mo Shang continued walking into the palace.

"Lord Moyang, please halt! No one may enter the palace without His Majesty's decree!"

As they spoke, the Imperial Guard bowed and stood in front of Mo Shang.

"Get out of the way...! I said I want to enter the palace...!"

Mo Shang's voice was extremely cold, but he didn't stop walking. The Imperial Guard, on the other hand, kept bowing and retreating. Mo Shang was the emperor's closest confidant, and he really didn't dare to do anything.

The rest of the group followed closely behind Mo Shang.

Just as the Imperial Guard had nowhere left to retreat, Wang Yue led a group of Imperial Guard youths over.

Upon seeing the crowd outside the palace, Wang Yue's expression shifted, and then he looked at Mo Shang, who was at the head of the group, and said in a deep voice, "Brother Mo, he was just doing his duty. Please don't make things difficult for them..."

"Brother Wang? Are you here to stop me too...?"

Mo Shang narrowed his eyes, gripped the hilt of his sword at his waist with his right hand, and a chilling aura emanated from his body as he rushed towards Wang Yue.

Wang Yue was startled, sensing an impending danger. He keenly perceived Mo Shang's unwavering resolve to die.

Even so, Wang Yue shook his head and said in a deep voice:

"Brother Mo, please don't make things difficult for me. The Empress Dowager has decreed that no one is allowed to enter the palace at this time! Moreover, there are already three thousand soldiers from the Northern Army and two thousand trainees from the Imperial Guard inside the palace, and His Majesty's personal guards are also stationed there. Please rest assured, Brother Mo..."

"Hmph~, this is a golden token bestowed by His Majesty, do you dare to stop me...?"

Mo Shang narrowed his eyes, then took out a token and looked at Wang Yue with a cold expression. If what Wang Yue said was true, then he could rest assured. However, being stubborn, he still had to go to the palace to see for himself before he could feel at ease.

Upon seeing the gold medal in Mo Shang's hand, Wang Yue's expression shifted. This gold medal was specially made by Liu Hong, who also said that it could be used to enter any area under the jurisdiction of the Han Dynasty.

The entire Han Dynasty only has two sides, one in Cao Song's hands and the other in Mo Shang's hands. Faced with Mo Shang holding the gold medal, he dared not obstruct him any further.

Wang Yue bowed respectfully to the gold medal in Mo Shang's hand.

"Lord Moyang, please come in...!"

Mo Shang glanced at Wang Yue, then put away the token and walked forward.

"Let us in too! We want to enter the palace to pay our respects to His Majesty!"

Seeing that Yu Linlang let Mo Shang pass, the rest of the crowd rushed forward as well.

"The palace is a forbidden area; trespassers shall die!"

Seeing that they actually wanted to force their way in, the Imperial Guard was also furious. He immediately drew his long sword from his waist and shouted angrily. At the same time, dozens of Imperial Guards and Tiger Guards behind him also stepped forward with their weapons.

"You bunch of scoundrels, you really do have ulterior motives...!"

Facing the fierce Imperial Guards and Tiger Guards, the students of the Imperial Academy and the students of the three academies were fearless and charged forward with their weapons in hand.

"Gentlemen, please hold your fire...!"

"Everyone, don't be impulsive...!"

Upon seeing this, Mo Shang, who was in front, hurriedly shouted. At the same time, Zhang Bozu, Zheng Xuan, Cai Yong and others finally squeezed over and spoke to reassure everyone.

Wang Yue also managed to stop the Imperial Guards and Tiger Guards who were on guard, thus preventing a conflict from breaking out.

Seeing the people surrounding the Southern Palace, all of whom were fearless in their desire to enter the palace to protect the emperor, Wang Yue not only felt no worry, but also showed a gratified smile. These people were able to come to protect the emperor on their own initiative without any imperial edict, which showed just how terrifying the emperor's prestige was at this moment.

Then Mo Shang turned around and looked at the crowd gathered outside the South Palace, and said loudly, "I will go into the palace to see His Majesty now. Please wait here. If there is still no news after an hour, you may enter the palace to protect His Majesty then..."

"Lord Moyang, please take care...!"

Zhang Bozu, Zheng Xuan, and the others, who were at the head of the group, all looked at Mo Shang with heavy expressions.

"Please wait here, everyone...!"

Then, under the concerned gazes of everyone, Mo Shang followed behind a member of the Imperial Guard and walked into the palace.

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