The guard captain pointed to the wounded soldier that Chen Yu had placed on the ground and ordered the two guards, "Drag him away and bury him."
"What are you doing?" Qiao Meng asked urgently, stopping the guards. "He's not dead yet!"
"Anyone who abandons their post during a mission shall die," the guard captain said coldly. "What? Are you trying to oppose my imperial city?"
"He didn't abandon his post; he fell from the city wall because his body was frozen due to the cold weather," Yang Yue explained.
"We, the warriors of the Imperial City, never seek reasons," the guard captain said in a deep voice. "I'm giving you one last chance. Get out of the way immediately, or even if you are Wu Laosan's men, don't even think about leaving here alive."
"You..." Lin Lele wanted to argue with him, but Chen Yu stopped her.
At the same time, Qiao Meng and Yang Yue were also pulled apart.
"The village woman from the mountains is ignorant, please don't take offense." Chen Yu cupped his hands to the guard captain and smiled, then stuffed two cigarettes into the guard captain's hand.
The captain of the guard's eyes lit up slightly upon seeing this, but he quickly regained his cold expression and nodded, saying, "Consider yourselves lucky to have encountered me. If it were anyone else, you would be in deep trouble."
He then waved his hand, and two guards, each dragging one of the wounded soldier's legs, pulled him away.
"Hehe, brother, as you know, we're from the mountains, so we're not very well-informed. I don't know what you mean by the imperial city...?" Chen Yu asked with a smile.
"Get out of my sight within one minute," the guard captain said calmly.
Hearing the guard captain say that, Chen Yu was not angry. He pulled the guard captain aside, took out a whole pack of cigarettes, and handed them to the guard captain.
"You little rascal, you're not being honest!" The guard captain took the cigarette from Chen Yu and said with narrowed eyes.
“Brother, that’s really all I have on me, but don’t worry, we have lots of local products in the mountains. I’ll bring you a few more bags next time I come,” Chen Yu explained.
The captain of the guard's expression softened slightly after hearing Chen Yu's words.
He glanced around, seemingly to make sure no one else was paying attention, and then said in a low voice, "The Imperial City, as the name suggests, is where His Majesty resides."
"Your Majesty?" Chen Yu asked with a strange expression.
"It is the Emperor." The guard captain said impatiently, "After this cold disaster struck, the entire Western Capital was in chaos. Countless people froze and starved to death. Some villains also took the opportunity to cause trouble, burning, killing, looting and committing all kinds of evil deeds. It can be said that the people were suffering.
At this point, the captain of the guard bowed towards the direction of the Western Capital and said solemnly, "Fortunately, His Majesty was appointed by Heaven and rose from humble beginnings. With extraordinary wisdom and courage, he turned the tide and saved the people from suffering. He integrated the major forces in the Western Capital, built a powerful army, and rebuilt social order, allowing the people to see the light again under the shadow of the cold disaster."
"You country bumpkins are lucky. If you had left the mountains two weeks earlier, you probably wouldn't have even made it to the capital before being devoured by those ruthless bandits!" the guard captain sneered.
"Hehe." Chen Yu chuckled dryly a few times.
He was inwardly both amused and exasperated: "A natural disaster has brought out all sorts of demons and monsters, including an emperor. The Great Qing Dynasty has been extinct for over a hundred years."
"Alright, I've said what I needed to say. You should leave now. We don't want any unnecessary conflict with Wu Laosan's forces," the guard captain reminded him.
"Thank you." Chen Yu nodded.
Just as he turned to leave, the captain of the guard grabbed him. He looked around and said mysteriously, "If you can get me some more local specialties, I can try to get you two tickets to enter the city for His Majesty's coronation ceremony tomorrow."
Chen Yu was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, then a glint of light flashed in his eyes: "The enthronement ceremony? That's quite a grand occasion, I definitely have to come and witness it. However, brother, as you know, it's freezing cold right now, it won't be easy for us to make the round trip, it will take some time."
The captain of the guard smiled slightly, seemingly unsurprised by Chen Yu's response: "Don't worry, there's still time. As long as you can deliver the items to me before the coronation ceremony, the tickets will naturally be yours. Remember, this matter must be kept secret; no outsiders can know about it."
"Understood, understood." Chen Yu nodded repeatedly, and then quickly led Lin Lele and the other two away from the sight of the "Imperial City" guards.
"Hahaha~" As the "Imperial City" receded into the distance, Lin Lele could no longer hold back and burst into laughter.
"This is hilarious! Emperor, Your Majesty! Tell me, have these people lost their minds?"
Qiao Meng also covered her mouth and chuckled: "It is indeed a bit unbelievable, making people both laugh and cry."
Yang Yue frowned: "It's the 21st century, how can something like this still happen?"
Chen Yu appeared quite calm and said indifferently, "The world is different now. The current living environment is comparable to the apocalypse. Whoever has the biggest fist and the most resources is the boss. When you have enough power, even if you say you are the Jade Emperor, no one will dare to object."
Upon hearing this, Lin Lele's eyes lit up, and she excitedly exclaimed, "Sir, sir, let's declare ourselves emperors too!"
"From now on, you will be the emperor, and I... um~? I... I will be the Grand Eunuch!"
Chen Yu glared at Lin Lele, clearly annoyed, and didn't want to respond to her at all.
The group boarded the sled again.
"Hehe~ Grand Eunuch!" Lin Lele was still immersed in her dream, grinning foolishly.
"Secretary Lin, the Grand Eunuch is usually a eunuch," Qiao Meng reminded him.
"Don't worry about the details, they're all pretty much the same!" Lin Lele waved her hand dismissively, her eyes sparkling with determination and excitement. "In this new world, we'll set the rules! Eunuchs? They're just products of the old era. We're going to create our own new chapter."
"Pfft~" Qiao Meng couldn't help but laugh, "Then wouldn't I be the head chef of the imperial kitchen?"
"Of course, you deserve this position!" Lin Lele patted Qiao Meng on the shoulder and said earnestly.
"And you, Yueyue, the Imperial Hospital will be in your hands from now on." Lin Lele said proudly. "Originally, with your qualifications, you were not qualified to take on this important task, but since we are best friends, I will ask His Majesty to give you special treatment."
"Go away, who asked you to use connections? If I were to become someone, I'd be the empress." Yang Yue rolled her eyes at Lin Lele.
Upon hearing this, the entire room fell silent.
Qiao Meng broke the silence first, asking in confusion, "Mr. Chen Yu, where are we going now?"
“Let’s go meet that Wu Laosan.” Chen Yu’s eyes deepened, and a meaningful smile appeared on his lips. “I learned from that guard that this Wu Laosan is quite interesting.”
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