He Yunxiao hadn't figured out what the Golden Feather Token was about, but time didn't allow him to think about it any further.
The Yan Emperor's palace is right in front of us; the most important thing right now is to get the border defense map as soon as possible.
As for the Golden Feather Token, no matter how much you think about it, it's better to go back and ask the Empress Dowager directly.
The guards at the Yan Emperor's palace were even more stringent than those at the imperial palace. The outer perimeter was patrolled by imperial guards, and the inner perimeter was guarded by imperial sword guards. This was only the visible aspect; it was unknown whether there were hidden spies or master-level martial artists lurking in the shadows.
In short, forcing our way in is definitely out of the question; we can only outsmart them and find a way to sneak in.
Time ticked by, and in the blink of an eye, He Yunxiao had been squatting outside the Yan Emperor's palace for a quarter of an hour. A quarter of an hour wasn't a long time, but he had gone to the toilet; in ancient times, there were no cell phones, and one wouldn't spend half an hour in the restroom. (www.cascoo.net)
He Yunxiao knew he had to make a decision immediately. Either find a way to get in, or retreat for now and come back another time.
Of the two methods, the latter is undoubtedly better.
Today is, after all, his first day in Jingtian. It would be more appropriate for him to rest for now and make further plans later.
Although the hope was slim, He Yunxiao did not want to drag things out. He hoped for a swift victory and to obtain the border map today. The longer the war between Qi and Yan dragged on, the longer it would last, and the more soldiers and civilians would die. This was not just a matter for He Yunxiao alone, but for the millions of people in both countries.
Whether it will succeed or not, we'll only know by trying.
Even if the mission fails and his life is in danger, he still has Chu Xiaoxiao, the number one in the world, who can kill the Yan Emperor on the spot.
However, beheading has its advantages and disadvantages. If a tyrannical ruler is killed, the whole country will rejoice. But the Yan emperor seems to be very popular. If he is killed in this way, it may cause the people of Yan to become bloodthirsty, and then plunge the two countries into endless war. This is the worst-case scenario and must be avoided.
In terms of strategy, He Yunxiao had no other choice but to rely on the Golden Feather Token given to him by the Empress Dowager. He needed to use it to his advantage.
After tidying himself up a bit, He Yunxiao walked straight towards the Yan Emperor's palace.
He walked with an upright and dignified air to the Imperial Guards at the entrance of the Yan Emperor's palace, and without any hesitation, he showed them his Golden Feather Token, while using his favorite arrogant tone, saying, "I am here on behalf of the Empress to request an audience with His Majesty. You shall all make way immediately."
The Imperial Guards showed no intention of moving aside. The burly man at the head of the guards frowned and said, "Your Majesty the Empress? Our Emperor is not yet married, so where did this Your Majesty the Empress come from?"
He Yunxiao's acting was superb; he immediately flew into a rage and said, "Does the Li family think they can disregard the Ren family just because they're in power? The dignified Great Yan harem now only has one woman, the Ren family, and you still ask who the Empress is? What is your name, you warrior? What crime do you deserve for slandering the Empress?!"
Not to mention the Imperial Guards at the entrance of the Yan Emperor's palace, even He Yunxiao himself was intimidated by his own actions.
The leader of the Imperial Guards was indeed a man of courage. He took the initiative to introduce himself to He Yunxiao, then distanced himself from his brothers, preparing to be punished alone.
He Yunxiao wasn't there to vent his anger; his only goal was to enter the Yan Emperor's palace.
"You can talk about winning people over later. I need to meet with the Emperor of Yan on behalf of the Empress. Can you make that decision?"
"Only His Majesty can decide who His Majesty meets; I can only relay the message on his behalf."
He Yunxiao scolded, "Then why aren't you going yet?"
The leader of the Imperial Guards waved his hand, and one of the guards went to communicate with a maid in the main hall of the Yan Emperor's palace. The maid went in and came out again, then led He Yunxiao inside.
Before going in, He Yunxiao glared at the leader of the Imperial Guards to solidify his arrogant and domineering persona.
Inside the Yan Emperor's palace, a maid led He Yunxiao along at a brisk pace.
"Young lady, what does the Emperor look like? I've never seen him before. Can you describe him to me?"
"Young master, please be careful with your words."
"Is our Emperor handsome?"
After the maid answered He Yunxiao once, she stopped responding when He Yunxiao tried to distract her with more chatter. This unresponsive attitude was clearly something the Emperor Yan had trained her to do.
It was quite a distance from the palace gate to the inner chambers. The maid ignored He Yunxiao again, so He Yunxiao could only activate the system once more and silently search for the location of the Yan Kingdom's border defense map.
Um?
wrong!
The border defense map is indeed inside the Yan Emperor's sleeping quarters, but it is not inside the so-called Yan Emperor's sleeping hall!
Moreover, it seems I've already passed by...
What to do? Should we bite the bullet and go see the Emperor of Yan? Or should we knock this maid unconscious, create a time gap, grab the border map, and run away?
Just as He Yunxiao was about to make his move, the maid suddenly said:
"Young master, we've arrived."
arrive?
Looking at the empty corridor in front of him, He Yunxiao pointed to a door about twenty meters away at the other end of the corridor and said, "Is the Emperor of Yan inside?"
"Yes. Young master, you may await His Majesty's summons here. This servant will take her leave." The maid finished speaking and turned to leave.
He Yunxiao asked, "Hey, where are you going?"
“This servant is too lowly to pass through Ronghua Road. Please wait here for a moment, young master. This servant will take her leave.” The maid finished speaking and left.
He Yunxiao stood in front of "Ronghua Road" and stroked his chin.
This so-called "Royal Path" was merely a lavishly decorated corridor, resplendent in gold and brightly lit. But just hearing the name, one could tell that this path was probably reserved for some "great meritorious official of the Great Yan Dynasty."
It must be said that the Yan Emperor was quite adept at using these superficial tricks to win people's hearts.
But He Yunxiao, as a modern man and a standard materialist, used historical materialism and dialectics to understand the world and never believed in such things. He always believed that the war between Qi and Yan was essentially a clash of national strength; the strong would win and the weak would perish. These "trivial tricks" had no impact on the overall situation, not even icing on the cake.
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