Peach Blossoms in Chang'an

The words of the new ally were like a huge rock, stirring up a storm in the hearts of Wu Tao and Hu Bugui. "The key to unlock the treasure", these words echoed in their ears like a spell. Wu Tao tried to stay calm and asked, "Treasure? What treasure?" The new ally looked solemn and lowered his voice and said, "As far as I know, it is a secret treasure of the previous dynasty. It is said that it contains treasures that are rich enough to rival a country and secrets that can subvert the world."

Hu Bugui frowned, realizing that the situation was more complicated than they had imagined. The emperor, the treasure, the mysterious organization, these seemingly unrelated elements were now intertwined, forming a huge net that enveloped them. He took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "It seems that we can no longer sit and wait for death."

Wu Tao also understood that time was running out and they had to act quickly to prevent a bigger conspiracy from happening. "You're right, we must figure this out and stop the emperor!" Wu Tao said firmly.

The new ally nodded and continued, "I have contacted some reliable friends in the underworld, and they are willing to fight alongside us."

Hu Bugui and Wu Tao looked at each other, and a glimmer of hope ignited in their hearts. They knew that the road ahead was still full of thorns, but for justice and for the people, they would never back down!

After some intense preparations, Hu Bugui and Wu Tao, leading the newly formed team, traveled day and night and quietly sneaked into the lair of the mysterious organization. Under the cover of night, a seemingly ordinary house hides unknown secrets.

Wu Tao and Hu Bugui led the team and sneaked into the house quietly. The house seemed peaceful, but it was actually filled with murderous intent. Well-trained secret guards lurked in every corner, watching the surroundings vigilantly for any movement.

Hu Bugui made a gesture, and the team was divided into several teams, following the pre-arranged route to encircle the target location. Wu Tao's heart was beating fast, but she tried to stay calm and followed Hu Bugui closely.

They fought their way through the barriers and finally arrived at the room where the emperor was imprisoned. After breaking in, they saw the emperor tied up on a chair, with a cloth stuffed in his mouth, and his eyes full of fear and anger.

"Your Majesty!" Wu Tao hurried forward and untied the emperor.

The emperor regained his freedom and excitedly held Hu Bugui's hand, "My dear Hu, you are finally here! I knew you would come to save me!"

Hu Bugui helped the emperor up and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, rest assured, I will definitely bring these traitors to justice!"

At this moment, a cold voice came from outside the door: "Want to leave? Not that easy!"

Everyone looked back and saw a middle-aged man in official uniform with a sinister face slowly walking in, followed by a group of fully armed soldiers.

"It's you!?" The emperor saw who it was and flew into a rage, "How dare you betray me!"

The man who came was the prime minister of the dynasty. He sneered, his eyes full of greed and ambition, "Your Majesty, a man who knows the times is a hero. You should just abdicate! This world will be mine sooner or later!" "How dare you!" Hu Bugui shouted, "How dare you plot to usurp the throne? You are guilty of this crime!"

"Plotting to usurp the throne?" The prime minister laughed loudly, "This world should belong to the capable! I have assisted you and your son for many years, but what happened to you in the end? I will take the throne!"

"Don't even think about succeeding!" Hu Bugui drew his sword and pointed it at the prime minister. "Today, I will rid the people of this evil!"

A fierce battle was about to break out. Hu Bugui was a skilled warrior with a sharp swordsmanship, and the soldiers under the prime minister were no match for him. Wu Tao used his wisdom to command the guards of the palace and deal with the rebels.

"Your Majesty, you go first!" Hu Bugui said to the emperor while resisting the enemy's attack.

"No, I want to stay and fight alongside you!" The emperor rejected Hu Bugui's kindness. He knew that this was a critical moment that would determine the fate of the Tang Dynasty and he could not retreat.

Seeing that the emperor was unwilling to leave, Wu Tao said, "Your Majesty, if you stay here, it will only distract Lord Hu. Why don't you follow me to a safe place first? I will come to pick you up after we have quelled the rebellion!"

The emperor looked at Wu Tao, then at Hu Bugui who was fighting bloody battles, and finally nodded, "Okay, I'll listen to you!"

Wu Tao protected the emperor and retreated to the backyard under the cover of the guards. When the prime minister saw that the emperor was trying to escape, he quickly ordered to intercept him. Seeing this, Hu Bugui fought hard and cut a bloody path to cover the emperor and Wu Tao's escape.

"Want to run? Not that easy!" The prime minister roared and chased after him with several masters.

Hu Bugui and Wu Tao fought and retreated, but the prime minister and others pursued them relentlessly, and the two sides launched a life-and-death chase.

Hu Bugui and Wu Tao escorted the emperor and ran all the way, finally getting rid of the prime minister's pursuers and hiding in a hidden cave. The emperor was exhausted, leaning against the stone wall, and sighed: "I am ashamed of my ancestors. I let treacherous ministers take power and almost caused a disaster!"

"Your Majesty, there is no need to blame yourself. Good things will come to you from heaven. As long as you are safe and sound now, I'm glad." Wu Tao comforted him.

Hu Bugui looked solemn and said, "It is obvious that the Prime Minister is plotting rebellion. We must return to Chang'an as soon as possible to expose his conspiracy and restore order in the court."

The emperor nodded, held Hu Bugui's hand, and said solemnly: "Bugui, this time, thanks to you and Miss Wu, I was able to avoid the evil hands of the traitor. I believe that with your help, the Tang Dynasty will be able to overcome the difficulties!"

The three of them took a short rest in the cave and decided to rush back to Chang'an overnight. However, just as they were about to leave, the arrival of a mysterious visitor made things confusing again...

"Do you think the Prime Minister is only doing this for himself?" The visitor's voice was low and hoarse, making people shudder.

"Who are you? Why do you know our plan?" Hu Bugui asked vigilantly, tightening the sword in his hand.

The visitor slowly took off the bamboo hat that covered her face, revealing a pretty face of a young woman. Her eyes were deep, and she had a hint of an ambiguous sneer on her lips. She said, "It doesn't matter who I am. What's important is that I know who your enemy is and how to defeat him."

Wu Tao was full of doubts. Her intuition told her that this woman who suddenly appeared was not simple. Her words seemed to hide a deeper secret, and this secret might completely change their fate...