Heroes of the Fantasy World

Chapter 503 Embers
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Not long after Yuhengzi's body was taken away, the emperor announced to summon Baifeng. This young general had just returned from victory, his eyes full of pride.

People at that time had poems about this, and they only said: "It's a pity that the lover is holding the sword for his wife. Drunk and asking the world of mortals, so far away."

It is said that the emperor called Baifeng so urgently because he was eager to convey the news of the witch's captivity.

State Teacher Sima Tu, Xiangguo Mei Lin, Emperor Gao Huan, and Zhongwei General Bai Feng, the four of them rarely gathered together in the tower.

"The situation is roughly the same. I wonder what General Baifeng's opinion is about the kidnapping of the 'witch' Murongyan by the assassin?" To be able to protect the general’s wife and children, and let assassins infiltrate into such a dangerous place! This old slave has to wonder, is it because the assassins are too capable, or is it the fault of the national teacher?”

Bai Feng stood outside near the door facing the three of them, cupped his hands in respect, and said, "Your Majesty, I will swear to the death to find the witch, and I implore the Emperor to order five hundred elite soldiers, quickly martial the city of Jinyang, and set up checkpoints at various main roads, and then ..."

"General Baifeng, you don't need to worry about this matter." Sima Tu replied sternly: "After reporting this matter to the emperor just now, Pindao has ordered his disciples to help hunt down the assassin."

Mei Lin then echoed: "General Baifeng, this matter is the fault of others, let me share your worries for you? The general only needs to stick to the imperial city and stop letting the assassins do evil."

"But, Your Majesty..."

Gao Huan nodded solemnly: "Recently, the assassins have harassed you, and the Imperial City needs you, General Baifeng, even more."

"Sir, obey the order."

After speaking, Bai Feng walked out sullenly, presided over the finishing work of the imperial competition with a heavy heart.

I thought that someone would use this to impeach Bai Feng, but the martial arts competition before the imperial court went smoothly, and the last martial arts competition can be described as an extremely exciting duel of masters. Many officials said that they had never seen such a special death fight in their life, and even Needless to say the people in the capital.

Everyone praised the newly promoted General of the Central Guard, but Bai Feng never showed any joy after the face-to-face ceremony.

"Share my worries? Or trap me with excuses?"

"However, it's all exactly what I want."

In the dark place where no one was around, he smiled quietly.

At night, the emperor personally held a banquet for the winners of the imperial martial arts competition. Fu Wentao was naturally invited to go. The emperor's relatives and relatives at the banquet included Yunyun, his old acquaintance, General Gao Gao.

The two toasted each other as they did when they met for the first time, and had a good talk.

General Bai Feng of Zhongwei was forced to be busy with official duties, so he did not attend. Many ladies and gentlemen came here specially to see General Bai Feng's voice, but unfortunately their wishes were all in vain.

"My wife just disappeared, who would be willing to attend a banquet to have fun?" Most people can think of and understand such an ordinary reason, including those high-ranking officials who think they are in control of everything: seeing things that are taken for granted will feel comfortable , When you see things that go against the scriptures, you will feel disgusted.

Just as they were singing and dancing loudly and toasting, Bai Feng called all the guards on duty in the name of a routine search and stood by. He told his subordinates that he had to ask the empress for instructions first, and then he could Lead the guards in and search.

Ever since, Bai Feng, as the general of the central defender, led the saber to the harem step by step alone.

"It's here."

"There are no members of the Taiping Taoist Church, nor are there any old eunuchs."

"Such a good opportunity, time is waiting!"

He knocked on the door and said, "Empress, the emperor ordered me to thoroughly investigate the assassins, and I hope that the empress will allow me to lead the imperial army to search."

"Is it General Baifeng?" Empress Gao said, "How did you find out how the assassin came to the harem? I'm tired today, come back tomorrow."

Before the words were finished, Bai Feng broke into the door suddenly and said: "Empress, this matter is extremely urgent! My wife has been captured by assassins. To ensure the safety of the emperor and empress, please forgive Bai Feng for offending."

"Bold!" Empress Gao threw the half-revised memorial on the ground, and said angrily, "Baifeng, you dare to break into the harem privately. When I report to the emperor, will you still be able to keep your official position?"

"Is the official position of any use to me?" Bai Feng drew his sword out of its sheath and approached step by step.

"What are you going to do?" Empress Gao panicked: "Come on! Come on! There are assassins!"

"All the concubines have followed the emperor to the night banquet, and the maids have let me go. All the forbidden troops are under my command." In the blink of an eye, Bai Feng had already walked in front of the other party: "I came here just to ask Empress Gao something .”

Empress Gao still hasn't recovered from her panic: "You are an assassin?!"

"What happened to my master Gao Zhu? He was not much older than Queen Gao, but he already had gray hair and died young." Bai Feng continued regardless of whether the other party could understand or not. Said: "Why, aren't you brothers and sisters?"

"What exactly do you want! Fame, official position, title, I gave you all!" Empress Gao was forced to walk to the wall behind her, and there was no way to retreat, so she asked the other party loudly to boost her momentum: " You still have a way out now, if you kill me for revenge, you will have to hide from XZ for the rest of your life, and you will never turn around!"

The two confronted each other for a long time, and after a while, a pinch of white smoke suddenly rose outside the house.

No one noticed at first, until the smell of burning became stronger and stronger, Empress Gao just glanced outside the door, but saw the fireworks and smoke everywhere.

"It's water!" It was the guards standing by outside the harem who shouted loudly.

"General Baifeng, the fire... it's on fire!" Empress Gao was choked by the smoke and she fell back straight, her face pale. After a while, the fire spread into the house, and all the ingenious structures of the palace were burned down in an instant.

"General Baifeng, get me out first, and then we can talk about anything later!" She demanded again: "Since you are my brother's adopted son, I will treat you with courtesy. Unexpectedly, you will repay your kindness with revenge? Take me out, why? Sample?"

Bai Feng looked extraordinarily calm, as if the sparks flying around couldn't burn him, and said: "Answer my question."

"Help, help! Help me, help me, I can't breathe..."

"Do you think I really want to assassinate you?" Bai Feng said in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "If it was Master, he would definitely not abandon you."

After finishing speaking, Bai Feng carried Empress Gao on her back and walked out of the fire scene. The imperial guards who had already assembled waited for a long time, and successfully escorted the two of them.

After a while, a soldier reported: "There is a black shadow on the nearby eaves, it must be him who set the fire!"

Bai Feng then gave an order: "Surround the harem quickly and capture the assassin!"

After all, Empress Gao, who was resting beside her, also woke up. Seeing the imperial guards by her side, she suddenly shouted, "Hurry up and catch the assassin! Baifeng, Baifeng is the assassin!"

Everyone is at a loss.

Bai Feng faced everyone with a confident smile, and found that no one dared to be that early bird.

"What are you still doing standing here? Quickly arrest Baifeng!"

After Empress Gao repeatedly reiterated, the imperial guards disarmed Baifeng in a perfunctory manner, and escorted her overnight to the torture room of Dali Temple to await trial.

(End of this chapter)