Accidentally dressed as an empress

As night falls, a seemingly ordinary inn stands beside the desolate ancient road. Lanterns sway in the night wind, emitting an eerie light.

Yunxiu and his group, exhausted and exhausted, hurried along the road until they finally spotted an inn in the night. The flickering lanterns and the mottled shadows added a touch of eeriness to the silent night.

The door of the inn creaked. Yunxiu pushed the door open and stepped into the inn. A strong aroma of wine hit her nose, making her intoxicated.

Inside the inn, the lights were dim, but bright enough to see the surroundings clearly. Ancient weapons—swords, spears, and halberds—hung on the walls. In the corners, groups of guests sat around tables, some whispering, some talking loudly, occasionally bursting into laughter.

The waiter immediately came over to greet us warmly. He was wearing shabby clothes, but his face always had a bright smile, which made people feel good. He leaned forward and asked, "Dear guests, are you here for a meal or to stay overnight?"

Yunxiu smiled and said, "Let's stay in the hotel. Prepare three good rooms and some good wine and food."

The waiter said, "Okay! Boss, three rooms upstairs."

The innkeeper also came forward to greet them warmly, his face full of smiles: "Dear guests, thank you for your hard journey. Come, come, come in, please come in."

"The upper room is this way. Please follow me." The innkeeper led the group up the stairs, through the narrow corridor, and pushed open the door of the private room. "This is the upper room of our inn. Gentlemen, please dine here tonight."

Walking into the room, Yunxiu saw that it was decorated in an elegant style. Looking around, she found several ancient paintings hanging on the wall. The faces of the people in the paintings were blurred, as if they were spying on their every move.

Zhong Yi also felt a surge of unease, frowning slightly, wanting to say something. But he simply tugged at Yunxiu's sleeve, signaling with his eyes that something was amiss at the inn, and caution was the best course of action.

The table in the middle of the room was filled with delicious food, as if it had been prepared long ago.

The shopkeeper walked over to the table, picked up a jar of wine, and removed the seal. A refreshing aroma filled the air, and everyone's expressions began to become hazy. Yunxiu sniffed the strange aroma, her heart tightening, thinking something was wrong. She tried to stay awake, but the strange power seemed to grow stronger, making her feel dizzy.

After a few breaths, everyone returned to normal. This wine had such a miraculous effect that Yunxiu couldn't help but feel alert.

After everyone sat down, the shopkeeper began to recommend the restaurant's food and drinks. "Everyone, these are our specialty dishes. They are all made with the finest ingredients and carefully prepared."

The shopkeeper had an attentive smile on his face and introduced the names of the dishes like they were his own treasures.

Yunxiu frowned slightly. She felt that something was not right with this inn. She said to the innkeeper, "We've been traveling a long way, so we just want some light dishes. No need for wine. Could you please remove the wine and bring something lighter?"

As soon as these words came out, the shopkeeper's face changed immediately. He put away his smile and his eyes became gloomy: "If you don't drink my wine or eat my food, don't blame me for being rude."

Yunxiu's heart trembled. This was another shady shop. Her face darkened and she asked, "Boss, what do you mean by this?"

"Humph, since you're in my territory, you have to follow my rules." The shopkeeper sneered, "Come here."

Suddenly, there was a sound of hurried footsteps outside the door. Yunxiu's heart tightened suddenly. She gripped the hilt of the sword tightly in her hand, looked towards the door vigilantly, and a cold light flashed in her eyes.

Everyone looked up and saw a big bearded man rushing in hurriedly. His eyes were full of fear, as if he had seen something terrible.

"Boss! Something terrible has happened!" the big man said breathlessly, his voice trembling a little.

The shopkeeper's expression suddenly changed. He hurried forward and asked calmly, "Why are you so panicked?"

The big man took a deep breath and said in a trembling voice, "Outside... a group of people from Xifeng Village have arrived. They are holding sharp blades and are aggressive. It seems they are here to cause trouble."

The shopkeeper was also panicked and didn't care about robbing Yunxiu and the others. He said to the big man, "We have always kept our distance from Xifeng Village. Let's go and take a look at the situation first."

Hearing this, Yunxiu and the others looked at each other and saw doubt in each other's eyes.

Not a group of people?

There was a sound of heavy footsteps on the wooden stairs, as if a group of people were going upstairs.

At this moment, the door of the room was violently pushed open by a huge force, and several masked men in black rushed in aggressively. They held long swords in hand, their eyes as cold as ice, and faced Yunxiu and her group directly, as if they wanted to put them to death.

The masked leader shouted, "Kill them and avenge our brothers!"

It was actually a mortal enemy! The atmosphere in the private room suddenly became tense. Yunxiu's reaction was extremely quick. Almost at the moment the masked man broke through the door, she had already reflexively drawn the long sword she was wearing, and the sword blade flashed with a cold light.

The masked man was agile, holding two swords, and attacked Yunxiu and others.

Yunxiu said to Su Dadao beside him, "Protect Zhong Yi!" As he said that, Yunxiu gripped the hilt of the sword tightly and met the attack of the masked man. A fierce battle broke out instantly. The private room was filled with sword energy and flashing sword lights.

Yunxiu's movements were light and graceful, and the long sword in her hand turned into a stream of silver light, sometimes stabbing straight, sometimes sweeping sideways, and colliding with the masked man's double swords, making a harsh metal collision sound.

The masked man was also very skilled. His swordsmanship was fierce and swift, and each blow went straight to Yunxiu's vital points. But Yunxiu always managed to cleverly avoid his attacks and launch a fierce counterattack.

Yunxiu and the masked man fought back and forth, and the fight was difficult to separate.

The others also drew their weapons, whether knives, swords, guns, or sticks, and engaged in a fierce battle with the masked man. For a moment, there was a flash of swords and the sound of swords, and the whole room was filled with shouts and the sound of weapons clashing.

After a fierce battle, Yunxiu and others finally repelled the men in black. However, they also paid a heavy price and were left with scars on their bodies.