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"Your Imperial Highness, a disaster is imminent!"

In the Imperial Study, Emperor Leng Moxuan had been having a discussion with his subjects. At this very moment, a eunuch, who had not announced his arrival at all, scrambled into the study. When he saw Leng Moxuan's unhappy face, he immediately said, "Your Imperial Highness, Gu Ruoyun from the Gu household has forced her way into the Palace!"

"What?"

Leng Moxuan was outraged. He said with a steely, pale face, "Three years ago, no matter how rampant that Gu Ruoyun was, even when she had Concubine Ling's family killed, We have never condemned her! But now, just because she thinks she has the Hundred Herb Hall to back her up, she actually looks down on Us and Azure Dragon Country! I want to see how the Hundred Herb Hall will defend her this time!"

Honestly, even if He was as trusting of the Ling family now, they were still relatives of Concubine Ling and they were also His important subjects. Gu Ruoyun had wanted to kill them and she had done so without any mercy. Only because of her relationship with Elder Yu from the Hundred Herb Hall did He not hold her accountable for it.

However, at this moment, even if the Hundred Herb Hall were to come forward they could not continue to defend her! Or else, how was the Hundred Herb Hall going to make a stand on this land?

He did not believe that the Hundred Herb Hall would become the topic of discussion of the public just because of one woman!

He thought for a while and continued, "I want one of you to go summon General Luo and General Gu for me! Today, I want to persecute that woman!"

No matter what, Leng Moxuan was the Emperor of the country. Now that someone had crossed the line in bullying Him, where does His dignity lie? This Gu Ruoyun really did not know her place, actually acting so arrogantly in Azure Dragon Country!

...

In the Imperial City, everyone witnessed Gu Ruoyun charging towards the Imperial Palace with a group of murderous people. A fervent discussion broke out immediately. Following that, they saw General Luo and General Gu leading the army and hurriedly making their way towards the Palace. With that, they knew that today the Imperial City was going to be bloody.

In the Imperial Garden, Gu Ruoyun coldly looked at the guards that surrounded her with insolence appearing on the corners of her lips. She yelled with an emotionless face, "Back off!"

Boom!

A strong burst of Qi hit the guards in the chest and in that split moment, the group of guards was all thrown into the air with their mouths spraying fresh blood. However, more guards came from all corners and surrounded Gu Ruoyun in the middle once again.

Suddenly, a domineering and overbearing voice came from behind of the guards with an unsuppressed rage, "Gu Ruoyun, you really are very daring! We had acknowledged the fact that you are a part of the Hundred Herb Hall so We have tolerated you but now you've gone too far! Even if Elder Yu were to come now, he cannot defend you at all!"

The chill from Gu Ruoyun's body increased but her delicate and pretty face was calm. Her clear eyes stared quietly at the figure dressed in regal yellow coming from the behind the guards.

"My reason for being here has nothing to do with you. Hand over Concubine Ling or else I don't mind bathing this Palace in blood!"

Leng Moxuan was completely enraged and his heart was consumed by limitless anger. He said as he gnashed his teeth, "Gu Ruoyun, you've killed Ling Yi and Ling Yu and have even crippled the Ling family's only heir. That was all bygones but now, you actually have the audacity to come to the Imperial Palace and demand for Concubine Ling! If the Hundred Herb Hall were to defend you this time, it would be completely ludicrous! Do you think that by being this arrogant, Elder Yu would defend you like he did?"

After all, Leng Moxuan was the ruler of the kingdom. Firstly, he was angered by Gu Ruoyun. Secondly, every powerful influence of the four countries did not have the right to meddle with the Imperial Family! This was a rule which was understood by everyone. If the Three Great Authorities were to find out about this, the Hundred Herb Hall would be in deep trouble!

Gu Ruoyun swept her cold eyes over every single person in front of her and said emotionlessly, "I'm going to say this one more time, get out of my way!"

"Great, just great!" Leng Moxuan said coldly with great rage, "Guards, arrest this woman!"

Hearing the order, the guards all moved but before they could reach Gu Ruoyun, her battle aura expanded and conjured up a wild wind. With a bang, it swept over and toppled all the guards who were headed towards her.

Her hair was whipped about furiously by the wild winds.

Everyone fell over and only that green-clothed person remained standing in the middle of the crowd. That moment, to Leng Moxuan, it was as if the one standing in front him was the true monarch! With that majestic pose, even Shi Yun of the Weapon Refining Sect had never expressed such elegance before.

However, this girl who had the regal bearing of a king had been a mere good-for-nothing just three years ago!

"Gu Ruoyun, what're you trying to do?"

At this moment, a voice of disbelief came from behind Gu Ruoyun.

General Luo would never have thought that the person who had wanted to kill the Emperor would be Gu Ruoyun. In that moment, his feelings became tangible and he was unable to understand them...

He did not want to become enemies with Gu Ruoyun but as a general, he had to protect the Emperor. He does believe that a girl like Gu Ruoyun will repay kindness with kindness and evil with evil, so why had she forced her way into the Imperial Palace?

So what had really happened?

"Alright, Gu Ruoyun, seems like you have some balls. You dared to move a muscle in front of His Imperial Highness, you're asking for death!"

Unlike General Luo, General Gu was enraged as he waved his hands and clenched his teeth. "Listen up, I hereby order all of you to arrest this delinquent for me!"

He had previously not been able to think of a way to deal with Gu Ruoyun but now she had have given him a chance. This time, he thought, we shall see who would still be able to help you...

From beginning to end, Gu Ruoyun had not looked at General Gu even once. Her eyes fell instead on General Luo's complicated face, saying, "Three years ago, I promised you that no matter how I turned out to be today, I would not find trouble with the Imperial Family but that was only on the condition that they never messed with me!"

Actually, Gu Ruoyun did not want to create conflict with General Luo either.

Not just because he was Luo Yin's father, but because when she was at her lowest, General Luo was the only one who had said good things about her.

But if General Luo wanted to stop her, she would have no choice; no matter what, she could not let Concubine Ling go!

General Luo sighed, "Ruoyun, can you tell me what happened? I understand that you're a logical girl but I've always seen you as a niece. If this was not your fault to begin with, I promise that as your uncle, I will not get involved!"

"General Luo, you're one of the great generals of this dynasty. Someone is threatening the safety of His Imperial Highness yet you dare to stand idly by?"

General Gu laughed coldly. He had caught General Luo with a flawless argument, how could he simply let that go?

However, whoever heard what he had said would never believe he that he was Gu Ruoyun's actual grandfather. His tone had portrayed Gu Ruoyun as if she was his nemesis and that he would want to get rid of her as soon as possible.

General Luo ignored him and simply looked at Gu Ruoyun as he pleaded, "Ruoyun, tell me everything, I'd rather not be a general any more than let my niece face injustice!"

Facing General Luo, Gu Ruoyun's expression calmed down but just as she was about to speak, her sharp eyes noticed an elegant figure who was standing a distance away from them.
She was as elegant as before and her exquisite makeup covered her original pale complexion. A trace of anger instantly flashed through Gu Ruoyun's expression as she observed this woman.

That woman was still alive!

She had sent the Azure dragon out and yet she still lives! This was unfair! A woman as evil as her still roaming the earth, it was totally ridiculous!

"Greetings, Your Imperial Highness."

Concubine Ling smiled as she walked towards Leng Moxuan's side politely. "I heard that there was a person who wanted to assassinate Your Imperial Highness so I've come to see who that foolhardy person was!"

As she said this, her eyes swept over Gu Ruoyun. The coldness and elegance of her beautiful face shot out a stream of evil at her.

"Concubine Ling?"

A cold pair of eyes glared at Concubine Ling's arrogant face. Gu Ruoyun laughed coldly, "You've arrived just in time! You had bribed the Dark Yin Palace and ordered them to assassinate me. However, they only ended up hurting the people close to me and even kidnapped a child to threaten me. As the person behind all this, how do you plan to settle this debt?"

Concubine Ling's facial expression changed as she stared at Gu Ruoyun with hatred. She then turned to look at Leng Moxuan, timidly saying, "Your Imperial Highness, I have been wronged. All these years, all I did was to help Your Imperial Highness manage the Imperial Harem so how would I have the time to plan all this? It's obvious that Gu Ruoyun thinks that it was not enough to murder my father and my nephew! She now wants to annihilate the entire Ling family! Such an evil woman should be chopped up into a thousand pieces and left to die without a complete corpse! If not, there would be no one else in Azure Dragon Country who can deal with her. She even dares to look down on you!"

All these words completely seeped into Leng Moxuan's heart.

He laughed coldly, "General Gu, General Luo, what are the both of you still waiting for? Arrest this woman!"

"Understood!"

General Gu looked at Gu Ruoyun cruelly as he smirked. "Gu Ruoyun, it's not me who wants you dead this time. You've crossed the line, don't blame me for not thinking of our blood ties."

He then ordered his soldiers to surround Gu Ruoyun.

General Luo hesitated and did not heed the order.

In that moment, Leng Moxuan raged, "General Luo, you're really brave. You dared to not heed Our order! Do you not want to be a general anymore?"

Thud!

General Luo knelt down heavily on one knee and clutched his military seal in one hand. He said with a lowered head, "Your Imperial Highness, Gu Ruoyun is my only niece. Even if we aren't related, I still believe what she had said. It was Concubine Ling's fault to begin with. If Your Imperial Highness still wants to arrest her, it would be hard for me to follow your orders. It was wrong for Gu Ruoyun to barge into the Imperial Palace but she was not the only one who was wrong. Your Imperial Highness should question her and deal with Concubine Ling! A prince and a normal citizen committing the same crimes should be treated the same even if they are a concubine! If Your Imperial Highness does not give an explanation, I'll gladly hand over my military seal and return to my hometown!"

It was obvious that General Luo's actions proved that no matter what, he will stand on Gu Ruoyun's side.

"Very well!!" Leng Moxuan laughed, "General Luo, since you have made such a decision, I shall honor it. General Gu, take this military seal. From now onwards, Azure Dragon Country will only have one general and that is you."


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