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Bi Linglong narrowed her eyes as she noticed a group of palace guards moving in their direction. She called out, “General Zhao, what is the meaning of this?”
The leader of the group was Zhao Si. He was actually a senior of the royal family, but suddenly leading troops over to the empress palace really was a bit strange.
Zhao Si bowed and said, “I greet the empress. There is someone invading the palace, so this general brought my troops to protect your highness!”
Bi Linglong’s brows furrowed as she replied, “No need. This empress is extremely safe here and doesn’t need your help. It is the empress dowager’s palace that seems to be the main target of the assassins’ attacks. Hurry and provide her with reinforcements instead.”
Zhao Si didn’t move at all, saying, “This general’s duty is to protect your highness. As for the empress dowager, there are others who will save her.”
Bi Linglong remained silent for a few seconds. Suddenly, she asked, “In that case, why are you stopping this empress’ messenger guards?”
“Please forgive me, your highness, but the palace is currently in chaos and the situation is unclear. There might be people colluding with the enemy from within. In order to minimize the chaos, the generals are all guarding their respective positions and carrying out a strict lockdown everywhere. That way, there will be nowhere for the traitors to go!” Zhao Si replied.
“Are you saying that this empress’ subordinate guards might have also colluded with the enemy?” Bi Linglong retorted with a sneer.
“This general wouldn’t dare,” Zhao Si said. Despite that, he didn’t show any intention of moving aside.
“In that case, then, this empress will personally go out on a visit. You can’t possibly claim that I am colluding with the enemy, right?” Bi Linglong got up and walked out.
However, Zhao Si raised his hand to stop her. “Your highness,...
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