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Chapter 868

"Who is it?" Murong Yu found it strange. If it were an assassin, they wouldn't have been able to break in, because their perimeter was guarded by layers of soldiers.

"It was a man in black."

Murong Yu narrowed his eyes slightly, thinking of the two men in black who had tried to assassinate A Yue.

"I will go and meet him."

Yun Xiyue tugged at his sleeve, "Wait, Your Majesty, I'll go with you."

Murong Yu gently patted the back of her hand, "Don't worry, they just said they want to see me."

"Since he has come secretly, he does not intend to be my enemy."

Moreover, they either barged in directly or deliberately avoided Yun Xiyue.

Murong Yu told her not to worry, "Wait for me here and finish eating the bird's nest."

Yunxi Yue always carried that medical manual with her, and she was afraid someone would try to steal it at this moment.

Night fell like a huge black ribbon, pressing heavily on this wild land.

The campfire crackled and burned in the center of the camp, bringing some warmth and light to the surroundings.

The tents stood side by side, casting irregular shadows in the firelight.

The soldiers stood guard like loyal hunting dogs. They wore armor that gleamed coldly in the moonlight.

Some soldiers held long spears, the tips pointing upwards, as if to pierce the endless night; others carried bows and arrows, their fingers lightly stroking the fletchings, their eyes as sharp as hawks, constantly watching the movements around them.

A gentle breeze rustled the grass, instantly putting the soldiers on high alert. Their muscles tensed, and their eyes shot towards the direction of the sound. Only after realizing it was just the wind rustling the grass did they relax slightly, but they remained on high alert.

In this desolate wilderness, they could not afford to slack off in the slightest.

Murong Yu left after about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

"who are you?"

The meeting place was in an open meadow, next to a grove of trees.

Shen Yue was having sex with a woman in the bushes.

"Young master, the Emperor met alone with a man in black."

Upon hearing the report from the guards.

Shen Yue's expression changed slightly, and he immediately got up and dressed. He was now an imperial bodyguard, and since Leng Yan hadn't come along, he had to follow the emperor.

But he wasn't there at that moment.

That would be dereliction of duty.

......

On this vast, boundless grassland, a gentle breeze caressed the green grass, causing it to sway softly like waves. A man dressed in a black robe stood silently among the grass, like a mysterious shadow.

His black robe was wide and heavy, and the hem fluttered gently in the wind.

Upon hearing Murong Yu's voice, he slowly turned around, revealing only a pair of cold and sharp eyes. His voice was hoarse, like that of an old man, "Emperor of the Great Xia?"

Murong Yu, dressed in a black robe, stood tall and straight opposite, like an ancient pine tree standing proudly in this green ocean.

His exposed face had strong features, and his eyes were as deep as the most distant stars in the night sky, exuding an unfathomable coldness.

"Indeed, senior, who exactly are you? Why are you hunting down my empress?"

The man in black laughed, "When have I ever chased after your empress? I'm just here to reclaim what belongs to me. The medicine manual in your empress's possession is a priceless treasure from my snowy mountain."

"Xueshan does not wish to be an enemy of the Emperor, so he specially sent me here to ask the Emperor to persuade the Empress to return the medicine manual."

Murong Yu said, "Whether the Medicine Classic is from the Snow Mountain or not, I do not know, but I do know that the Snow Mountain has detained my father-in-law and master."

“If you, venerable elder, do not release my father-in-law and master, I will certainly send troops to the snow mountain.”

The man in black seemed to frown, a glint of something in his eyes. "Since His Majesty insists on going to the snow mountain, I cannot stop him."

"But let me tell you, if the Emperor insists on taking the Empress to the snow mountain, you will lose her forever."

Upon hearing this, Murong Yu's expression remained unchanged, but he was inwardly shocked, his fist clenching. "What do you mean by that?"

"Your Majesty probably doesn't know that your Empress is already dead."

Murong Yu's eyes flashed with malice. "Nonsense!"