Time Travel: The Best Doctor in Ancient Times

Chapter 231: Chapter 135: The Secrets of the Imperial Harem Chapter 231: Chapter 135: The Secrets of the Imperial Harem Capital City, Imperial City.

“Who dares to brazenly infiltrate Qiankun Hall at night!” A piercing shout rang out as a line of guards, with long spears in hand, stood in stern array, ready for battle.

Under the veil of night, four figures in black moved through the heavily guarded areas of the Imperial City as if they owned the place, having already made their way to where Emperor Zhoulin resided.

The loud call of the Imperial Inner Guards did nothing to stop the four individuals from advancing; their steps remained synchronized, without a hint of disarray.

“This is the heart of the Imperial Palace, where trespassing at night is punishable by death!” Seeing this, the Guard Captain dared not slacken and, thrusting his long spear forward, launched himself at the four figures.

Just as the spear tip was about to strike them, an indifferent voice sounded, “The Four Great Secret Guards under Prince Mu are present. Who would dare to cause trouble!”

Upon hearing this, the Guard Captain panicked and abruptly altered the course of his spear thrust, stumbling to the ground in a most awkward manner, barely recovering from the force of his own action.

What had he heard?

The Four Great Secret Guards under the command of Prince Mu?

To them, Prince Mu was an existence akin to a Heavenly God, and his Four Great Secret Guards were even more unfathomable and mysterious!

The Four Great Secret Guards were extensions of Prince Mu, symbols of his presence!

“This subordinate has seen the Secret Guard Lords!” With such an imposing presence, there was no need to doubt their identities. The Guard Captain was the first to react and promptly knelt on one knee.

Realizing what was happening, the rest of the guards quickly lowered their spears and paid their respects.

Serving in the military and stationed in the Imperial Palace, none understood better than they the stature of Prince Mu within the Zhou Dynasty.

His honor stood second to none, above myriads!

“Make way!” With a cold command, the Imperial Inner Guards immediately cleared a path, letting the figures swagger into Qiankun Hall.

“Boss, are we really letting them in just like that? What if they try to assassinate His Majesty, then…” A guard approached the Guard Captain and asked tentatively.

A slap landed squarely on his forehead as the Guard Captain looked reproachfully at the newcomer, the rookie guard, “Assassinate His Majesty? Who would assassinate His Majesty? Prince Mu?”

The bewildered Rookie Guard, still reeling from the slap, nodded earnestly in response.

Seeing this, the Guard Captain rubbed his forehead in frustration, murmuring to himself, “If Prince Mu wanted to assassinate His Majesty, we wouldn’t be able to stop him; His Majesty might as well wash his neck and wait…”

“Boss, that is a grave disrespect!” the guard exclaimed with wide eyes.

Another slap was dealt fiercely, “This damn it, is the truth!”

An undeniable truth! The Guard Captain looked towards the grand rosewood doors of Qiankun Hall, which had closed again, with a heavy sense of foreboding, “Prince Mu hasn’t sent anyone to the Capital City in ten years. Now, suddenly, the arrival is of ill-omen; trouble is surely afoot…”

In fact, the guard’s intuition was not wrong; at that very moment, inside Qiankun Hall, Emperor Zhoulin was gasping for breath in anger after listening to the report from Hu Bingzhi, who had just emerged from a burlap sack.

“Your Majesty, please calm your anger,” Han Shan, the personal eunuch said nervously as he stepped forward to gently smooth the Emperor’s breath.

“Very good! Very good indeed! Gu Changsheng is indeed not a simple character!” Emperor Zhoulin had barely regained his composure when the thought of Gu Changsheng, that woman, sent his eyebrows twitching in anger once more.

His painstakingly nurtured grandson of over twenty years had set his heart on a cast-off Abandoned Wife!

How could this be allowed?

It absolutely could not be allowed! A trace of murderous intent flickered in Emperor Zhoulin’s eyes.

Just then, that gleam of murderous intent was caught by the Four Great Secret Guards.

“The master has a message for Your Majesty,” stated one of the Secret Guards, standing ramrod straight despite the Emperor’s wrath, showing no sign of fear.

“What message?” Hearing this, the wrath dissipated from Emperor Zhoulin’s face in an instant. His grandson, the one he was most proud of, whom he hadn’t seen or heard from in ten years, his beloved Imperial Grandson!

The aged Emperor Zhoulin’s eyes suddenly moistened. Seated at the pinnacle, he was destined to lead a life of solitude, to show no emotion, to be cold and detached.

If he had to be so, then his most prized Imperial Grandson must as well!

Without enduring the piercing chill, how could one appreciate the fragrance of plum blossoms? A merciful heart had no place on this throne!

After ten years, did his Imperial Grandson finally remember his old Imperial Grandfather? A cautious hope appeared on Emperor Zhoulin’s face.

Had his efforts been understood at last by Mumu?

“The master has instructed me to tell Your Majesty: If Lady Changsheng is safe, then Liuzhou is safe, and the million soldiers dispatched to Southern Fujian are safe. Should Lady Changsheng come to harm, then Your Majesty might as well consider that he has no unworthy descendant!”

The voice, still indifferent, struck Emperor Zhoulin like a bolt from the blue, leaving him utterly stunned.