The Queen was very distressed at this moment. Originally, she could have used Zu'an's disrespect towards her as a bargaining chip to threaten him and force him to give in. In the end, she had no choice but to be manipulated by him at will.
But Zuan suddenly turned what could have been a trivial "rudeness and offense" into a real event, and things immediately became complicated.
Whether the other party was "rude" before is actually up to her to interpret, so she can handle it as she pleases;
But now that things have really gone too far, the right to interpret this matter rests with the Emperor. If the Emperor really finds out about this, Zu'an will definitely kill him, but he will also certainly look down on her as the Emperor.
What was originally just a little secret she used to manipulate Zu'an has suddenly become a shared secret that the two of them have to keep.
If she were alone, being offended like this might drive her to take desperate measures and eventually find a way to get rid of Zu'an.
But she wasn't alone; she had the powerful Liu family behind her. She dared not take any risks, otherwise, if something really went wrong, the entire Liu family would be dragged down with her.
But should we just let it go like this?
She, the dignified Empress, was beaten by this scoundrel and kissed for nothing?
She thought about it for a long time, and finally realized with dismay that there really wasn't any solution.
Thinking about this made her even angrier.
Anger from Liu Ning: +1024 +1024 +1024...
Seeing the string of anger points in the background, Zuan knew he had really offended the Empress. Unfortunately, he had no choice but to resort to ruthless measures.
The Empress was about to say something when a cold snort suddenly came from not far away: "What a pair of adulterers!"
Looking back, they saw a black-clad assassin standing at the door, coldly watching them.
The Queen's head went blank. She had been thinking about how to deal with that bastard Zuan, but in that instant, she instinctively said to him, "Quick, kill him!"
Originally, only she and Zuan knew about this matter, and as long as they reached a tacit agreement, they could have kept it a secret. But if a third party found out, it would be a terrible disaster.
She had unconsciously come to regard Zaun and herself as being on the same side, which was not wrong, as the two of them were indeed in the same boat at this point.
Zaun was also terrified. If the assassin had seen what was happening here, he wouldn't have enough lives to survive.
So without hesitation, he charged straight at the assassin.
The assassin reacted even faster, running away before he could even make a move.
Zuan was stunned. Wasn't this assassin here to kill the queen? How did he just get away like that?
The Empress was almost in tears. Seeing him in a daze, she hurriedly shouted, "Quickly, chase after him! If he escapes, he can kill us without even using a knife!"
Zuan realized what was happening and immediately rushed out.
At this moment, the battle situation outside had changed significantly. After so much time, guards from other parts of the palace had arrived after hearing the news. More and more assassins were being hacked to death. These palace guards were no pushovers; they were all handpicked and were among the best of the best.
Upon seeing this, one of the assassins from the Shadow Tower suddenly blew a sharp whistle, and all the black-clad assassins began to retreat.
The one who had previously entangled Eunuch Lü was clearly the leader of Youyinglou's operation. He used the force of the clash with Eunuch Lü to fly back and cover his companions' retreat.
Eunuch Lü did not give chase. After all, the other party's cultivation was no less than his own, and he was also injured. He really did not want to fight a trapped beast against an expert of the same level.
But the most crucial reason was his concern for the Empress's safety. He witnessed a black-clad assassin and Zu'an rushing out one after the other. His expression changed slightly, and he hurriedly rushed back inside, hoping that nothing would happen to the Empress.
Seeing that Eunuch Lü had gone in to guard the Empress, Zu An secretly breathed a sigh of relief. His biggest worry was that he would go after the Empress, only to have other assassins from the Shadow Pavilion infiltrate and kill her. In that case, he would have no one to blame but himself.
The Empress's tone and words just now clearly indicated that she acknowledged their relationship, at least maintaining a delicate balance so that neither of them dared to reveal the truth, thus providing a safeguard for both sides.
The only thing to do is to silence anyone in the Shadow Tower who knows about this.
However, as he continued to chase after them, he frowned. Why did this person's figure look somewhat familiar? But he was certain he had never heard the voice the other person had just spoken before, so, despite his confusion, he continued to follow.
The opponent's movements were extremely strange. Although the distance between the two was constantly closing, it was really hard to catch up in a short time. Zu An couldn't help but feel a little anxious. Just as he was about to use some of his trump cards, he saw two guards rush out from the front.
The people from Youyinglou were dressed like celebrities, so the two guards immediately drew their swords and stopped him: "Stop!"
The two attacked the man in black from the left and right. The man in black changed directions several times, but he could not escape. Instead, he was forced into a dangerous situation.
Zuan was secretly alarmed. The palace was indeed full of hidden talents. These two seemingly ordinary guards were actually both fifth-rank officials, and they seemed to be proficient in a two-person combined attack technique. Their combined power would be even greater when fighting enemies together.
Soon, the black-clad assassin was in grave danger, struck in the shoulder with a palm strike, and couldn't help but groan.
Huh?
That humming sound sounds familiar, and it was a man's voice just now in the Empress's palace, so how did it become a woman's voice now?
The two imperial guards showed no mercy just because the other party was a woman; they attacked without any restraint.
At this moment, the woman in black could no longer hold back. Suddenly, she raised her hand, and countless vines wrapped around the two of them.
"Wood element?" The two imperial guards remained calm, and soon flames erupted from their swords.
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