Chapter 55 Red Walls and Yellow Tiles: A Battlefield
At three quarters past dusk, the setting sun was like blood.
The massive palace gates slowly opened with a heavy creak, like a giant mouth smeared with vermilion, swallowing up the carriages that drove in.
The Regent's carriages rumbled over the white marble palace road, producing a dull echo.
Pei Yunjing sat inside the carriage with his eyes closed, but his brows were tightly furrowed into a deep frown.
The moment he stepped through the palace gate, the nauseating stench seeped into his nostrils.
To him, whose five senses were overloaded, this seemingly magnificent palace was actually a huge garbage dump reeking of stench.
The air was filled with the musty smell of cosmetics, the resentment of countless women who withered away in the deep palace.
It smelled of rotten well water, the silt from which wronged souls sank.
Furthermore, the human nature of countless eunuchs, palace maids, and imperial relatives exuded... a sense of "hypocrisy" and "scheming."
dirty.
It's too dirty.
Pei Yunjing felt a wave of physical nausea, her stomach churning.
If it weren't for Tang Li sitting next to him, this "human purifier," he probably would have already drawn his sword and wiped this filthy place clean.
"Your Highness..."
Tang Li noticed his tense muscles and irritable mood.
She reached out and quietly grasped his cold fingers, gently squeezing them.
The familiar, refreshing herbal scent traveled along his fingertips, like a gentle breeze that barely dispelled the stench emanating from Pei Yunjing's nose.
Pei Yunjing wrapped her hand in his palm with a strong grip, as if drawing some kind of power from her.
Tangli did not cry out in pain, but instead peered warily out through the gap in the carriage curtain.
Along both sides of the palace road, a palace servant kneels every ten steps.
They hung their heads, like lifeless puppets; the entire palace was deathly still, exuding a sense of decay and solemnity as the sun sets.
Tang Li touched the packets of medicine powder hidden in her sleeve—
They have itching powder, chili powder, and a special pepper spray.
Although Pei Yunjing told her to hide behind him, she knew that in this cannibalistic palace, she wouldn't feel at ease without having some weapons in her hands.
"arrive."
A deep voice came from outside the carriage from the commander of the black-armored guards.
The carriage came to a smooth stop in front of the second gate.
Further inside lies the inner court, accessible only by palanquin.
Pei Yunjing suddenly opened his eyes, the disgust in his eyes instantly replaced by a layer of cold killing intent.
He released Tang Li's hand and was the first to lift the curtain and get out of the carriage.
Today, he was dressed in a dark black robe embroidered with gold pythons, with a jade belt around his waist, and his posture was as upright as a pine tree.
He stood beside the car, not in a hurry to leave, but turned around and stretched out a hand into the carriage.
That hand was long and strong, with distinct knuckles.
Immediately afterwards, a slender, fair hand touched her.
Tang Li took a deep breath and, with Pei Yunjing's help, slowly stepped down from the carriage.
The two stood side by side, with towering, oppressive red walls and yellow tiles behind them.
Pei Yunjing is like a living Yama, a vengeful spirit, while Tang Li is like a femme fatale who brings ruin to the country.
"Walk."
Ignoring the awe and fear in the eyes of those around him, Pei Yunjing took Tang Li's hand and strode forward.
Just then.
Several entirely black crows flapped their wings and landed on the high palace wall not far away.
They tilted their heads, staring at the beautiful couple below with their tiny, beady eyes.
In Tang Li's mind, several noisy, gloating thoughts instantly exploded:
【Gaga! Gaga!】
Look! Look! More suicide bombers are here!
[In the Imperial Garden over there, that old woman had someone prepare a huge cauldron (trap)!]
So many women, so much perfume, and so much poisonous wine!
【but……】
The lead crow preened its feathers, staring at the sword at Pei Yunjing's waist, looking somewhat troubled.
These two are radiating such a menacing aura! Their flesh looks tough; it might be hard to chew... I hope they don't break the old woman's teeth!
Tang Li paused slightly, a faint, cold smile curling at the corner of her lips.
really.
The big pot is already set up, just waiting for them to jump in.
She turned her head to look at Pei Yunjing beside her.
Just then, Pei Yunjing was looking down at her, his eyes carrying a hint of reassurance.
Tangli gripped his hand tightly and scratched his palm with her fingertips.
Since the meat is tough and hard to chew...
Today, let's smash all the teeth in this palace!
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