Sole Sword Supremacy-Chapter 600 - 604: Advancing as Retreat, Holding the Empress Hostage
Since retreating isn’t an option, then keep advancing!
Wang Junze, having dared to come, had naturally already anticipated the current situation. Although it was dangerous, it was by no means unexpected and didn’t cause him to panic.
Without any hesitation, he slightly identified the direction, and Wang Junze’s figure flickered as he suddenly flew deeper into the Imperial Palace.
At this moment, everyone was guarding against Wang Junze’s escape from the palace, yet no one expected that Wang Junze would dare to continue venturing deeper inside.
Upon realizing Wang Junze’s reaction, everyone couldn’t help but be a bit stunned.
What is he doing? Does he really have a death wish, planning to offer himself up?
One should know, the deeper into the palace one goes, the tighter the security. Wang Junze couldn’t possibly be that crazy to want to assassinate the Emperor, could he?
Not to mention the Saint Realm Powerhouses protecting the Emperor; the Emperor’s own strength is also extremely formidable. It’s not just Wang Junze—even Qu Lishang wouldn’t stand a chance!
"No, the west... Kunning Palace, stop him!"
After a brief shock, Feng Bao quickly reacted, revealing a look of horror in his eyes, shouting fiercely.
Kunning Palace?
Empress!
Upon hearing Feng Bao’s words, the others suddenly realized that Wang Junze’s target was not the Emperor, but the Empress!
After all, due to the death of Prince Yu, the conflict between Wang Junze and the Empress was truly irreconcilable.
More importantly, to ensure Wang Junze’s death, the Empress had previously sent her close protector, Chief Eunuch Hai Feng, out of the palace. 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢
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Kunning Palace.
Even though it was deep in the night, the Empress was still awake, waiting for news of Hai Feng defeating Wang Junze.
In her eyes, she had already set a perfect trap; unless the Director of the Judgment Department intervened personally, no one in the world could save Wang Junze. She just needed to wait calmly; barring any mishaps, Hai Feng would bring back Wang Junze’s head to honor Prince Yu before dawn.
At this moment, the Empress was in a good mood—she was being attended to by palace maids while bathing, soaking in a bath filled with petals.
However, at that moment, a sudden commotion erupted within the palace.
For a moment, the Empress didn’t even have time to react to what was happening. She reflexively furrowed her brow and coldly ordered, "Little Mei, go see what that blind fool is making a racket in my palace. Relay my words... execute them immediately!"
Boom!
Before Little Mei, the palace maid, could leave, a more urgent sound of cries and fighting erupted outside.
The next moment, a figure smashed open the hall door, grabbing the palace maid walking out by the neck and flinging her back inside, stepping boldly into the palace.
"Who is it?!"
This time, the Empress was genuinely frightened.
This hall was a private bath reserved for her use alone. Apart from her personal palace maids, anyone entering without permission would be executed, even the eunuchs and palace maids of Kunning Palace.
Under such circumstances, who would dare break in?
In fact, in the moment he stormed into the palace, Wang Junze was also a little stunned.
Though his target was indeed the Empress, he hadn’t expected that she would be bathing at this very moment.
The pool was veiled with a light steam, and petals concealed her form, yet even so, Wang Junze caught a glimpse of alabaster skin in that fleeting glance.
Though over forty, the Empress’s appearance and figure were excellently maintained, resembling a woman in her thirties, exuding an unmatched allure and charm.
"How dare you! Which palace’s young eunuch are you, to dare to barge in here! Guards, take him down and beat him to death!"
An incredulous and angry look appeared in another palace maid’s eyes as she harshly reprimanded him, still unclear about the situation.
Currently, Wang Junze was wearing clothes he had stolen from a young eunuch, so it was no wonder they had such a misunderstanding. Who could imagine someone daring to break into the Imperial Palace, let alone directly into Kunning Palace where the Empress was?
"Pfft!"
With a flick of his fingers, a wisp of Sword Qi shot out, piercing through the neck of the palace maid, killing her instantly as she slumped into the bath, a silent crimson spreading through the clear water.
In the next instant, the Empress finally reacted, her face turning deathly pale as she huddled in the bath, trembling with fear.
"Wang Junze?!!! How are you here?!"
After a brief moment of astonishment, the Empress finally recognized Wang Junze’s identity, screaming in shock.
"Surprised?"
After calming his mind, Wang Junze coldly sneered, "Empress, you so desperately want to kill me, even sending away Eunuch Hai. How could I not act tactfully and come to you myself?"
Despite the allure of the Empress, Wang Junze felt no charm, having shattered the strange ambiance with the maid’s life, leaving only fear.
In this moment, the Empress truly regretted her decisions.
If only Hai Feng were still in the palace, Wang Junze wouldn’t have stood a chance to get in here.
"Wang Junze, don’t act rashly; everything can be discussed!"
Fear evident in her eyes, the Empress forced herself to speak, "If you leave now, I promise to overlook everything that happened before and ensure your safe exit from the Capital City!"
Facing life and death, the Empress no longer concerned herself with the vengeance over her son’s death.
"Alright, but... I’m afraid I’ll have to borrow the Empress for a bit!"
With a slight chuckle, Wang Junze stepped into the bloodstained bath unperturbed, advancing directly towards the Empress.
"Empress!"
At the same time, experts from the Imperial Palace finally arrived at Kunning Palace, shouting urgently.
"Wang Junze, have you lost your mind? Release the Empress, or we will dismember you!"
Wang Junze didn’t know at first that this was a bathhouse, hence barging in. However, others from the palace knew, but dared not enter rashly, unsure of the situation inside.
"You, go tell them that anyone who dares step inside will see me kill the Empress. We’ll both die in this bath, quite the romantic affair."
A mocking smile on his lips, Wang Junze looked at the palace maid he had flung, coldly threatening.
"..."
Not just Little Mei, even the Empress was terrified into ashen paleness by Wang Junze’s threat.
She wasn’t wearing anything; if others burst in, not only her life but also her reputation would be destroyed—worse than death itself!
"Stop them, no one is allowed to enter the hall!"
