Can't a girl be a traitor like Cao Cao?

"Look at yourself, you're not even pretty. If I don't want you, who will?"

While Ding Xia was still spouting his outrageous opinions, he was completely unaware that his personal guards had already cleared a path for him.

The cavalrymen not far away had already entered a prone charging stance.

The thunderous sound of horses' hooves echoed along the bluestone slabs of the long street.

Ding Xia turned his head and was so frightened he almost lost his soul.

He exclaimed, "You wretched woman, do you really want to kill me?"

Chi Junlin replied with a cold laugh, "Hard to say."

But just as Ding Xia was about to perish under the horse's hooves.

Unexpectedly, a commotion came from the direction of the palace.

The Xizhimen Gate of the Inner Garden, which had been tightly closed, suddenly opened slowly.

Next, a white-haired old eunuch with sinister eyes and an extremely frightening aura appeared.

He suddenly appeared alone inside the palace gates.

Chapter 5 Red Emperor's Arrival, You Bitch...

Although Chi Junlin didn't recognize the old eunuch who came out of the inner palace gate, he could guess his identity.

In terms of the story's background, the only person in the Jiang Dynasty who could be considered to have unparalleled martial arts skills and unwavering loyalty was the chief eunuch of the Directorate of Ceremonial, who served three generations of the Jiang family and was granted the imperial surname for his meritorious service in supporting the new emperor.

Jiang Wanqian.

This old eunuch has a significant role in the original novel.

Because he had reached the pinnacle of the Tianshan Boy's Skill, his internal strength was among the best in the entire book. Once he activated the skill, he was practically invulnerable to swords and spears.

In the original storyline, this guy had caught Ding Xia posing as a eunuch and having an affair with the emperor and his concubines in the palace. But after seeing Ding Xia, he felt that he looked like an old friend, so he adopted Ding Xia as his godson and carefully taught him.

Many of the insidious and vicious martial arts techniques that Ding Xia later used were derived from Jiang Wanqian. Even when the emperor wanted to kill Ding Xia, the old man pleaded for his life.

Putting the plot aside, logically speaking, Ding Xia is not yet at the point of entering the palace.

Jiang Wanqian and Ding Xia should not know each other yet.

So why is Jiang Wanqian here at this time?

Seemingly to answer Chi Junlin's question, Jiang Wanqian strolled out from inside the palace gate.

Behind him was a group of eunuchs and palace maids with terrified expressions, seemingly surrounding someone dressed in a bright yellow dragon robe.

Upon seeing the palace gates wide open, the guards immediately grabbed their weapons and surrounded the area.

As Jiang Wanqian spread his hands, several red threads seemed to hang down from them.

As the armored guards approached, Jiang Wanqian easily dismembered one of them into several pieces with both hands.

Everyone was shocked.

This is the martial arts technique that made Jiang Wanqian famous, "Myriad Purples and Reds".

After killing several soldiers, the surrounding armored soldiers dared not approach him.

Jiang Wanqian then revealed a resolute expression, looked in the direction of Chi Junlin, and said loudly in a cold, eunuch-like tone, "Your Majesty, this old servant will kill the traitor Chi Junlin for you and cover Your Majesty's departure from the capital!"

Having said that, he launched a desperate attack on the Crimson Lord!

Seeing this, Chizhagu's expression turned serious, and he could no longer care about Ding Xia and his ilk.

He immediately shouted, "Protect the Commander-in-Chief!"

He then ordered his personal guards to form a battle formation, and the Crimson Blood Iron Cavalry abandoned Ding Xia and charged toward Jiang Wanqian, who posed an even greater threat.

The thunderous sound of horses' hooves filled the air as men and horses passed each other.

This is when you can see how weak a martial arts master is amidst a vast army.

Although Jiang Wanqian's internal energy and killing moves are all top-notch in the world, even the most powerful internal energy cannot last long when fighting against an opponent.

Withstanding the charge of two or three fully armored cavalrymen in succession was already the limit.

As the horses' hooves pounded down, and with the cavalry charging fearlessly, Jiang Wanqian was quickly trampled to the ground and dragged along by the iron hooves.

With her white hair disheveled, Jiang Wanqian could only rely on her powerful internal energy and the Tianshan Boy's Skill to barely hold on.

At this time, Jiang Wanqian still posed a challenge to the cavalry.

Although two iron cavalrymen dragged him to the ground with ropes, his powerful internal strength made the old eunuch's body resemble a piece of solid rock.

No matter how much the horses trampled or how much the spears thrust, they could not completely break through the opponent's defense, which was as solid as a golden bell.

But since Chi Junlin had brought a large army here and knew how the plot was going to unfold, how could he not be prepared for this peerless master hiding in the imperial palace?

Seeing that the Crimson Blood Iron Cavalry could not do anything to him, Chi Junlin immediately waved his hand and gave an order.

Several cavalrymen threw out locks, which bound Jiang Wanqian's limbs, tightened them, and lifted him into the air.

Hundreds more archers emerged from behind the army formation and aimed their arrows at Jiang Wanqian.

At Chi Junlin's command, powerful bows and crossbows unleashed thousands of arrows, instantly turning Jiang Wanqian, who was in mid-air, into a pincushion.

The Tianshan Child Kung Fu is said to be invulnerable to swords and spears, but it is not truly invincible.

A dense barrage of arrows, like a black cloud, shot out, piercing several acupoints simultaneously and immediately breaking through Jiang Wanqian's weak point.

Once the vital point is breached, the vital energy leaks out.

Then Jiang Wanqian's body suddenly lost strength, and he was instantly torn apart by the Crimson Blood Iron Cavalry.

The dark aura that had been condensed above Jiang Wanqian's head suddenly vanished.

A cheer erupted from the ranks of soldiers, and several cavalrymen dragged Jiang Wanqian's body parts around the field to vent their anger.

The eunuchs and palace maids who came out of the palace gates were so frightened that their faces turned pale.

But Chi Junlin frowned at this moment.

Because when Jiang Wanqian opened the palace gates and attacked him, the scene fell into brief chaos.

Seeing that things were going badly, Ding Xia made a hasty escape early in the morning.

Looking at it this way, Jiang Wanqian shouldn't have been here in the first place.

In Chi Junlin's memory, this old man's fate hasn't run out yet. At least until Jiang Hao harbors murderous intent towards Ding Xia, Jiang Wanqian will step into the inevitable predicament that the story dictates.

But for some reason, the old man suddenly appeared at this moment and inexplicably saved Ding Xia's life.

And judging from the situation at the time, there was indeed a possibility that they had attempted to assassinate Chi Junlin.

It was as if some unseen force was preventing Chi Junlin from killing Ding Xia.

Is this a warning to myself?

It seems that Ding Xia, the male protagonist, truly has incredible luck. Pure violence alone cannot kill him.

So how can we get rid of this disgusting bastard?

Just as I was thinking about these things, the guards who were searching near the palace gate turned around and reported.

"Commander-in-Chief, we did not see the dog emperor in the crowd, but only a woman wearing a yellow robe."

"A woman?" Chi Junlin pondered for a moment, then smiled slightly, immediately realizing the other party's identity.

"Is it like a cicada shedding its shell...?"

Upon hearing the report from his personal guard, Zheng Gaoda frowned and said, "The one Jiang Wanqian is protecting so desperately isn't Jiang Hao? Could it be that the dog emperor has escaped?"

"No, he must still be in the inner palace." Chi Junlin said confidently, seemingly very familiar with Jiang Hao. "Search the palace! Dig three feet into the ground and find Jiang Hao for me!"

"Here!"

The guards obeyed the order and led their respective teams into the palace to begin searching for the emperor's whereabouts.

Chi Junlin rode his white horse closer to Xizhimen and came to the woman in yellow robes who was surrounded by palace maids and eunuchs.

The woman was beautiful, and although her eyes were filled with fear, her every move still exuded a noble and dignified air.

Looking at the other person's gentle, fair, and beautiful face, like a fairy descended from heaven, Chi Junlin couldn't help but smile.

Then, with a gentle smile, she said, "How have you been, Your Majesty?"

The person before him was none other than Yang Yurou, the current Empress of the Great Zheng Dynasty and Jiang Hao's first wife.

Judging from the fact that she is now standing in front of Chi Junlin wearing a dragon robe, it is clear that she has become a substitute and a discarded pawn for Jiang Hao as he fled the palace.

But Yang Yuru was not afraid at all.

Although he had just witnessed the horrific scene of Jiang Wanqian being torn apart by five horses, his expression was slightly terrified.

But at this moment, Yang Yuru's eyes were still full of stubbornness.

She looked up at Chi Junlin, who was riding a horse clad in silver armor and had a heroic figure, and said with forced composure, "Traitors and rebels deserve to be killed by everyone! Chi Junlin, your perverse and insubordinate actions will not end well!"

"Is that so?" A playful expression appeared on Chi Junlin's face.

Because at that moment, she also saw a golden cloud of fortune above Yang Yuru's head, which was comparable to the Princess's fortune.

At this moment, Chi Junlin thought of something.

Since she was able to absorb Princess Jiang Qianju's luck after their affair, could the same thing happen to Empress Yang Yuru?

To elaborate further, what these women have in common is that they are both blessed with good fortune and subsequently develop a deeper relationship with Ding Xia.

Therefore, is it reasonable to speculate that Ding Xia's ability to become stronger and stronger is because the women around him bring him a lot of luck?

Conversely, wouldn't it be better to simply take away the women around him one by one?

Did Ding Xia just naturally collapse without a fight?

Just as I was thinking about these things, a messenger came from inside the palace gate with news.

"Report to the Commander-in-Chief! The Emperor has been spotted at Nanzhimen. He has changed into eunuch clothes and is about to escape from the palace with the Imperial Concubine."

Upon hearing the cavalry's report, Chi Junlin felt relieved and a smile appeared on his face.

Yang Yuru immediately turned pale and swayed as if about to collapse.

"Empress! Empress!"

The palace maids beside her immediately helped Yang Yurou up.

Chi Junlin smiled broadly and immediately ordered, "Someone, escort the Empress back to the palace. Don't let the beauty be frightened."

"Here!"

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At the same time, with the inner palace gates wide open, Chi Junlin ordered a search for Jiang Hao's whereabouts within the palace.

The eldest princess's mansion.

At this moment, Jiang Qianju also learned from the conversation between the guards at the gate that Chi Junlin had successfully entered the inner garden of the palace.

She felt a little annoyed, yet also inexplicably pleased.

Although Chi Junlin won another victory, which made her very unhappy, the thought of Jiang Hao's impending tragic end filled her with excitement.

Although Jiang Qianju and Jiang Hao are half-siblings, they do not get along well due to their past experiences.

In particular, Jiang Hao's wife, Yang, was always submissive to Jiang Qianju and gentle and proper in her interactions with others.

But for some reason, Jiang Qianju just really disliked her sister-in-law, the Empress.

Even just seeing it makes me angry.

At this moment, she thought of Chi Junlin's eccentricities. With Yang's beauty, that guy would definitely not let her go.

The thought that the gentle and kind Empress would also suffer the same tragic fate as her filled her with a sense of pleasure.

That's just how people are sometimes.

You might feel very unhappy when you're unlucky, but you'll feel happy when you see others who are just as unlucky as you.

But just as Jiang Qianju was feeling pleased with herself...

Suddenly, I heard a bowing sound coming from outside the door.

"Greetings, Commander-in-Chief!"

"Ah."