By now, all the women understood that the duel between Ye Gucheng and Ximen Chuixue was just a pretext.
The Azure Dragon Society's true target is the Celestial Realm experts in this palace.
However, at this moment, in addition to Lu Xiaofeng and his group of martial artists, there were also a group of palace guards, as well as people from the Dragon Guard Manor and the Eastern Depot, guarding the open space outside the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
In this situation, if Chu Qinghe and his group were to leave at this moment, the guards around them would notice immediately.
Therefore, the women were naturally puzzled by what Chu Qinghe was saying.
Perhaps knowing what the women were thinking, Chu Qinghe said calmly, "Don't think about it. They're all from the Azure Dragon Society, no one will stop them."
"Huh? These guards are all from the Azure Dragon Society?"
Upon hearing Chu Qinghe's words, Qu Feiyan's eyes widened, and she quickly glanced at the guards around her.
A few breaths later, as the concealing powder in their bodies took effect, Chu Qinghe enveloped them with his true energy and took the lead in walking towards the palace gate next to him. The women followed closely behind.
The moment they set off towards the palace gate, they all clearly sensed the gazes of the guards immediately shifting to them.
However, to the women's astonishment, the palace guards' gazes lingered on them for a few moments before silently shifting away.
No one stopped them after they passed through the palace gate and walked out of the open space outside the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
After regaining her senses, Jellyfish Yin Ji said with an extremely solemn expression, "I didn't expect the Azure Dragon Society to be so careful. To ensure the smooth progress of the matter, they even replaced all the guards in charge of the palace with their own people this time."
Qu Feiyan sighed, "Yes! Taking Zhu Wushi and Cao Zhengchun under our command was already foolproof, but now they've even replaced all the palace guards with their own people. This meticulous approach is truly alarming."
Upon hearing this, Chu Qinghe said, "The greater the chance of success, the more you need to consider. As long as you can eliminate and resolve all unfavorable factors, things will naturally fall into place."
However, Chu Qinghe had already deduced a lot of things from the details.
However, Chu Qinghe was not a member of the Azure Dragon Society and was unaware of many of the finer details.
Therefore, upon learning of the meticulousness of the Azure Dragon Society, one couldn't help but feel a sense of awe at their power.
At least for now, in Chu Qinghe's eyes, the Azure Dragon Society's plan this time can be said to have taken all aspects into account, and even Chu Qinghe could not find any fault with it.
Qu Feiyan asked, "Young Master, when did you discover that these guards were all members of the Azure Dragon Society?"
Chu Qinghe said calmly, "For the Azure Dragon Society, the affairs of the imperial court are more important than those of the Southern Shaolin Temple. Last time when we went to the Southern Shaolin Temple, Bai Xiaosheng thoughtfully arranged for Ren Tianxing to guide us and keep an eye on us. Do you think that Bai Xiaosheng, being so cautious, will allow us to cause trouble at will in this palace this time?"
"That's true!"
Qu Feiyan suddenly realized.
For the Azure Dragon Society, Chu Qinghe's appearance was like an anomaly.
In such an important matter, Bai Xiaosheng could not possibly overlook Chu Qinghe.
Sure enough, just as Chu Qinghe and his companions stepped out of the palace gate, they saw Cao Zhengchun, who had left earlier.
When they saw Cao Zhengchun, Qu Feiyan and the other women all showed a look of understanding.
At the same time, Cao Zhengchun's smile deepened as he watched Chu Qinghe and the others walk out of the palace gates.
As they quickly approached, Cao Zhengchun's voice reached Chu Qinghe and the others as his inner energy circulated within him.
"By order of the Three Dragon Heads, I have come to guide Young Master Chu."
Upon hearing Cao Zhengchun's words, Chu Qinghe smiled gently and said, "Thank you for your trouble, Eunuch Cao!"
Seeing Chu Qinghe's calm expression, Cao Zhengchun's eyes flashed, and his smile deepened.
"Young Master Chu, you're too kind. Please come with us, Young Master Chu and the ladies."
After gesturing to Chu Qinghe, Cao Zhengchun used his lightness skill to dart away into the distance.
Upon seeing this, Chu Qinghe and the others used their folding fans to remove the concealing powder from their bodies, and then used their lightness skills to quickly move deeper into the palace.
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The Forbidden City is divided into two parts: the Outer Court and the Inner Court.
The outer court's center consists of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, the Hall of Central Harmony, and the Hall of Preserving Harmony.
Next to the three main halls was a separate courtyard where the emperor usually conducted his business alone.
The inner court, collectively known as the harem, was where the emperor, empress, and other palace women lived, and beyond that was the imperial garden.
However, at this moment, Cao Zhengchun was leading Chu Qinghe and the others towards the location of the Imperial Study.
After passing through another palace gate, Cao Zhengchun suddenly stopped and said, "In order not to disturb anyone, I would have to trouble Young Master Chu and the ladies to avoid using their inner energy and lightness skills on the way ahead."
Chu Qinghe chuckled and said, "That's all that Eunuch Cao has to say."
Upon hearing this, Cao Zhengchun smiled and replied, "Thank you for your understanding, Young Master Chu."
As he spoke, Cao Zhengchun raised his hand in a gesture of acknowledgment and then slowly led the way.
Led by Cao Zhengchun, Chu Qinghe and his companions went uphill until they arrived at a courtyard behind the Imperial Garden.
After climbing the ladder to a rooftop, they saw that some wooden planks had been placed seamlessly on the bricks and tiles, making the roof look like a flat piece of ground.
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