Nightmare Surrendered

"Rumble..."

Before long, a fierce battle erupted in the imperial palace.

Just as Zhao Han had expected, the emperor and his bunch of good-for-nothings were no match for the National Teacher.

They could only run toward Cloud Phoenix Palace, while the National Teacher put on a convincing act, holding back as he drove them there.

Because Chief Steward Niu had sealed off Cloud Phoenix Palace, no news could reach Yun Ling'er.

And so, the emperor was herded like a duck straight to Cloud Phoenix Palace.

"Empress, hurry and save me!"

Only when the emperor cried out for help did he finally alert Yun Ling'er.

Yun Ling'er flashed into the air, hovering there, her eyes like swords fixed on the National Teacher.

"Rebel! You again!"

"I was in no condition last night. Let's see how I capture you today and tear you limb from limb!"

The moment the National Teacher saw Yun Ling'er, he wilted and fled at once.

Yun Ling'er had wanted to chase after him and personally kill the menace.

But then Zhao Han's angry voice rang out:

"Chief Steward Niu, tell me: how could something this serious happen in the imperial palace without either me or Her Majesty the Empress hearing so much as a whisper?"

Interrupted by Zhao Han's voice, Yun Ling'er stopped pursuing the National Teacher and instead fixed Chief Steward Niu with a hard stare.

That was right. With all this commotion, they should have received the emperor's cry for help long ago. So why hadn't a word reached Cloud Phoenix Palace?

Could Chief Steward Niu actually be...

Zhao Han shouted, "I get it! You must be the National Teacher's—no, that rebel's spy. You deliberately sealed off Cloud Phoenix Palace."

"You wanted to stop Her Majesty from rescuing His Majesty and let that rebel kill