Compared to the chaotic Chang'an, the Imperial Palace was abnormally quiet.
Lin Qiye and Wu Quan stepped over a group of unconscious guards and entered the deathly silent palace grounds. Aside from the guards stationed near the palace walls, the other palace residents seemed to have hidden inside their rooms. Scattered candlelight shone from one palace hall after another. The inner palace was destined to remain sleepless tonight.
"Things are such a mess outside, yet there are still so many guards in the palace?" Wu Quan swept his gaze across the surroundings and frowned.
"These guards are the imperial guards who protect the Son of Heaven and the members of the imperial harem. Even if the sky came crashing down, they would still have to defend the Imperial Palace. At least here, they can use the terrain to hold off the rebels. If they charged outside on their own initiative, it would be no different from seeking death.
"They are the last line of defense for this dynasty."
Wu Quan raised a brow. "Then does knocking all these guards unconscious make me a sinner who trampled upon the Western Han dynasty's final line of defense?"
"It was an emergency, and we had no credentials to enter the Imperial Palace. I believe the Son of Heaven will understand."
Wu Quan nodded, then seemed to realize something. "Brother Qi Ye, it seems to have gone quiet outside."
Lin Qiye turned to look beyond the palace walls. The clamor of battle had already vanished, leaving only cries of pain and weeping rising from all directions. Surprise appeared in his eyes...
How long had it even been? Chloe had acted far too quickly.
She had just said that his physical strength did not seem human... then she turned around and instantly wiped out an