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Chapter 234 Black Snake
No wonder they had to mobilize the "Black Snake" organization. This most elite killer organization in Beidi is not only highly skilled in martial arts, but also good at infiltration and rebellion.

Presumably, under Concubine Xiao's arrangement, he had already quietly sneaked into various key places in the palace.

Those patrol guards who suddenly appeared were probably the result of rebellion or replacement.

The situation is more serious than imagined.

The power of the Xiao father and daughter, the killers of the "Black Snake" organization, and the spies of Beidi, these three forces are intertwined and have already penetrated the imperial palace into a numerous hole.

If we fail to subdue Prime Minister Xiao and retrieve the imperial edict as soon as possible, not to mention the safety of my father, the entire Great Zhou will be in disaster.

The most urgent task is to protect his father first, and at the same time try to obtain evidence of Prime Minister Xiao's collusion with the Northern Di.

As long as we can get hold of this handle, we can mobilize loyal soldiers in the name of our father and completely eradicate these rebels.

Hengyi and his men are holding back those assassins outside. We have to seize the opportunity and find a breakthrough in this melee.

It is easier for people to succeed when they are in muddy water.

This Prime Minister Xiao must be captured!
[Late at night, Chu Shizhao led his men to sneak into the palace to meet Emperor Yongjin, but they were discovered by the assassins planted in the palace by Prime Minister Xiao, and a fierce battle broke out between the two sides.]

【Chu Shizhao gradually gained the upper hand with his superb martial arts.】

[At the same time, Hengyi was fighting with the killers from the "Black Snake" organization who came after hearing the news.]

[Just when Chu Shizhao was about to subdue Prime Minister Xiao, a killer from the "Black Snake" organization sneaked into the palace and prepared to kill Emperor Yongjin in the chaos.]

[Seeing this, Chu Shizhao flew in front of the emperor without hesitation and shot an arrow into his shoulder.]

[Chu Shizhao ignored the pain and continued to fight with the opponent. ]

[Just when Chu Shizhao was losing ground, at the critical moment, Ma Suan, Huangfu Jian, and Dou Li, who had received favors from Chu Shizhao before, arrived with reinforcements.]

【As the three of them joined the battle, the situation instantly reversed. 】

[With the cooperation of their forces, these assassins planted by Prime Minister Xiao and the "black snake" assassins from Beidi lurking in the palace were quickly captured or killed on the spot.]

[After resolving these troubles, Chu Shizhao was able to meet Emperor Yongjin. ]

[Inside the bedroom of Emperor Yongjin, Chu Shizhao directly took out the evidence he had collected during this period about the collusion between Concubine Xiao and her daughter and the Northern Di, and revealed their conspiracy to Emperor Yongjin.]

[The emperor was furious when he learned the truth, and immediately ordered the arrest of Xiao's father and daughter, and mobilized the imperial guards to begin a full-scale search for all officials and forces involved in this matter.]

[At the same time, in order to prevent the Northern Di from taking advantage of this opportunity to invade the border of the Great Zhou, Chu Shizhao immediately volunteered to go to the border to guard the city, hoping to relieve Emperor Yongjin's worries.]

As the deduction came to an end, Chu Shizhao remained calm on the surface, but in his mind he had already begun to quickly think about his next response strategy.

In this simulation, he dealt with the traitor who was mixed in his team in advance.

But the other party obviously noticed this, and set up numerous ambushes on land along the route that he had to take next.

Now even this river that people must pass through has been poisoned by them.

The sudden appearance of the Northern Di cavalry further confirmed his previous judgment.

Once the other party finds out that they have seen through their conspiracy, the two sides will be completely at odds with each other.

Judging from the way Concubine Xiao and her daughter acted, it is estimated that these two people would put themselves to death at all costs.

However, even though he had known in advance that there were dangers ahead, Chu Shizhao did not show any panic at this moment.

Years of battle experience told him that although this place was dangerous, it might not be without hope.

In the simulation, although the situation is extremely critical, there is still hope.

The opponent seemed to have forced him into a desperate situation, but at the same time, it also created a lot of natural barriers for him to use.

As long as you can plan properly and arrange defensive fortifications in advance, then even if you encounter them, you may be able to deal with them well.

What's more, even if the opponents had poisoned the river that they had to pass through, Chu Shizhao didn't believe that these guys could take control of the entire river in such a short time, as the river was a moving barrier.

At that time, as long as he sent out a few agile guards in advance and searched carefully along the river, he would always find a shallow area where he could cross safely.

At the same time, Chu Shizhao knew in his heart that just passively looking for a way to survive was far from enough.

In order to better deal with the upcoming crisis, he felt that he should send out a few trusted men in advance to contact as many friendly forces as possible along the way.

In this way, as long as Chu Shizhao can hold these guys back, the reinforcements he contacted will arrive successfully.

At that time, this originally passive situation will be reversed instantly.

[Chu Shizhao's guards quickly used trees and stones along the river to build fortifications and confront the Northern Di cavalry.]

[On the other hand, Chu Shizhao secretly sent several guards who were good at swimming to search along the upper reaches of the river, and finally found a section of the river with a slower flow and no poison. ]

[After Chu Shizhao learned of this situation, he immediately decided not to send two troops. One group would be led by him to continue resisting the cavalry's attack, while the other group, led by Hengyi, would begin crossing the river in batches.]

[With the support of their allies, they successfully repelled the Northern Di cavalry and successfully crossed the river. ]

【With the addition of the Allied Forces, the army continued to move forward. 】

[A few days later, Chu Shizhao finally arrived at the outskirts of the capital. ]

Not only have Concubine Xiao and her daughter been operating in the court for many years, but now they have even colluded with foreign enemies like the Northern Di.

In order to achieve their goals, this father and daughter have completely disregarded the national interests of Beiyan.

Beidi obviously also had his own plans, trying to gain more benefits by controlling the Xiao father and daughter.

If this father and daughter are allowed to act recklessly, the vast territory of the Great Zhou will sooner or later become a vassal of the Northern Di.

However, this battle of crossing the river also gave Chu Shizhao some inspiration.

No matter how powerful the Xiao father and daughter are, there are still many loyal and righteous people in the court.

These people may be temporarily dormant due to the situation, but as long as I can find the right opportunity to contact them, I believe they will choose to stand on the side of justice.

The most urgent task is to send reliable confidants as soon as possible to secretly contact these loyal ministers in the capital.

At the same time, you must be extra careful after entering the city to avoid alerting the enemy.

Since the Xiao father and daughter dared to collude with foreign enemies, it meant that they had reached the point of risking everything. If they were to discover their whereabouts, they would probably do something even crazier.

[Chu Shizhao secretly sent his confidants to start contacting the influential forces in the capital who were absolutely loyal to the Great Zhou.]

[Under the cover of these people, they quietly entered the capital. Along the way, they were careful to avoid the many secret guards set up by Xiao's father and daughter.]

[However, when Chu Shizhao arrived in front of the palace, he found that the atmosphere around the palace was unusual. ] [The palace gates were closed, the guards were strict, and there were many people with strange whereabouts wandering around. ]

[Chu Shizhao knew very well that these people were likely assassins from the "Black Snake" organization planted by Concubine Xiao and her daughter.]

[It seems that they are planning to cooperate with Xiao's father and daughter to kill him before he enters the palace to meet Emperor Yongjin...]

Speculate according to the process of system deduction.

Once he successfully arrived in the capital, Concubine Xiao and her daughter and the Northern Di "Black Snake" organization would definitely use the palace as the place for the final decisive battle between the two sides.

As long as they can successfully solve the problem outside the palace, given the ambitions of this father and daughter, I'm afraid their next plan will be to force Emperor Yongjin to abdicate, so that their good son Chu Shiren can take the opportunity to ascend to the throne.

In this way, they are equivalent to controlling the entire Da Zhou.

To take a step back, even if they took their reputation into consideration and did not directly force Emperor Yongjin to abdicate, by then Emperor Yongjin would probably have become a puppet at their disposal.

Chu Shizhao would never allow such a situation to happen under any circumstances.

[Chu Shizhao received a secret report from a spy that the assassins of the Black Snake Organization were distributed in a fan-shaped pattern around the palace, and they were focusing on guarding several possible routes of advance.]

[However, the guards behind the palace are relatively weak, and only some mysterious mechanisms have been set up. ]

[Late at night, Chu Shizhao quietly moved with his personal guards and the loyal forces he had contacted.]

[They avoided the assassins in front of them and carefully went around to the back of the palace.]

[Although there are traps here, they are able to advance smoothly with the help of pre-prepared cracking tools and subordinates who are proficient in traps.]

[Just when they were about to break through the last line of defense, a large number of men in black suddenly emerged from all directions and surrounded them.]

[The moves of these men in black are strange and unpredictable, and seem to be specifically targeting the martial arts styles of Chu Shizhao and others.]

[The guards led by Chu Shizhao fought a desperate battle with the men in black, and casualties continued to increase. ]

[Fortunately, at the critical moment, Hengyi saw the flaw of the leader of the men in black, and cooperated with Chu Shizhao tacitly to kill him together.]

[Seeing their leader dead, the surrounding black-clad men were thrown into chaos. Chu Shizhao and his men seized the opportunity, jumped out of the trap, fought their way out, and finally rushed into the palace.]

Chu Shizhao frowned slightly, carefully recalling the details of this deduction.

As he got closer to the center of the conspiracy, Chu Shizhao gradually discovered that the enemy's deployment seemed to be more tight than before.

This is enough to prove that Concubine Xiao and her daughter have been planning to plot against him for a long time.

Not only did he mobilize the "Black Snake" organization of Beidi, he also sent people to secretly observe the martial arts characteristics of himself and his personal guards.

However, compared to these, Chu Shizhao is not the most worried.

What he is most worried about now is that the Beidi "Black Snake" organization has quietly infiltrated into the palace under the arrangement of Concubine Xiao and her daughter.

Although they were finally able to successfully break into the palace this time, Chu Shizhao knew very well that the real battle had just begun.

Now the enemy is in the dark and we are in the light. If we don’t adjust our strategy in time and come up with a complete response plan,

After that, not only himself, but even his father who is still in the dark will be in danger.

Of course, these are all things for later.

The most urgent thing he needs to do now is to keep the team close together.

The battle just now has proved that it is extremely dangerous for anyone to act alone.

Secondly, it is necessary to find a reliable insider in the palace as soon as possible.

The Great Zhou Palace is extremely complex and without a guide familiar with the terrain, one would easily fall into the enemy's trap if one is not careful.

As for any suspicious persons you encounter, you should no longer have any hope of survival.

These people are most likely spies planted by "Black Snake" and must be eliminated without delay to prevent future troubles.

Time is running out and Emperor Yongjin may encounter an accident at any time.

We must find our father as soon as possible and rescue him from the clutches of the Xiao father and daughter.

[Led by an insider in the palace, Chu Shizhao and his group quickly moved towards the Qianyuan Palace.]

[As soon as we turned around a palace wall, a team of patrolling guards suddenly emerged in front of us. Although these people were wearing the uniforms of palace guards, their eyes were filled with murderous intent.]

[The two sides immediately engaged each other. Chu Shizhao's personal guards maintained a tight formation, and the insider also continuously provided terrain intelligence, allowing them to advance step by step.]

[After repelling several waves of resistance, they finally arrived outside the Qianyuan Palace. The palace door was closed, and the surrounding area was filled with black-clad assassins holding strange weapons, with murderous intent.]

[Just as Chu Shizhao was about to order a violent attack, a quarrel was heard in the palace. He listened carefully and found that it was the voices of his father and Prime Minister Xiao.]

[The opportunity cannot be missed. Chu Shizhao asked Hengyi to lead people outside to contain the enemy, while he quietly sneaked into the palace with a few elite soldiers.]

[The lights in the hall were bright, and Prime Minister Xiao was holding a sharp blade that gleamed with cold light, forcing Emperor Yongjin to stamp his seal on an imperial edict.]

[Chu Shizhao was immediately furious, and with a loud shout, he drew his sword and rushed towards Prime Minister Xiao.]

[Prime Minister Xiao sneered and immediately made a gesture. Dozens of assassins immediately jumped out from behind the curtains and pillars in the hall and started fighting with Chu Shizhao and others.]

[In the melee, Chu Shizhao accidentally discovered that Prime Minister Xiao was plotting something with a strangely dressed Beidi envoy.]

Looking at Prime Minister Xiao and the Northern Di envoy conspiring in the corner of the palace, everything suddenly became clear.

This is not a simple attempt to seize power, it is clearly a conspiracy of treason and collusion with the enemy!
The Xiao father and daughter colluded with the Northern Di, intending to control their father and open the door for the Northern Di to invade our Great Zhou.

No wonder they had to mobilize the "Black Snake" organization. This most elite killer organization in Beidi is not only highly skilled in martial arts, but also good at infiltration and rebellion.

Presumably, under Concubine Xiao's arrangement, he had already quietly sneaked into various key places in the palace.

Those patrol guards who suddenly appeared were probably the result of rebellion or replacement.

The situation is more serious than imagined.

The power of the Xiao father and daughter, the killers of the "Black Snake" organization, and the spies of Beidi, these three forces are intertwined and have already penetrated the imperial palace into a numerous hole.

If we fail to subdue Prime Minister Xiao and retrieve the imperial edict as soon as possible, not to mention the safety of my father, the entire Great Zhou will be in disaster.

The most urgent task is to protect his father first, and at the same time try to obtain evidence of Prime Minister Xiao's collusion with the Northern Di.

(End of this chapter)