He scrambled to his feet, lifted the carriage's window curtain, and looked outside.
On the main road, five hundred well-equipped elite soldiers had appeared at some point and were slaughtering the Taian garrison commander's men.
Their leader rode a tall, powerful horse, wielding a large refined-iron saber that flashed coldly as he charged and killed at will.
Wherever he passed, no one survived even a single exchange!
"Xu Chu!"
Emperor Xian of Han immediately recognized him. He was the commander of Cao Cao's personal guards!
The Taian garrison commander also serves Cao Cao. Why is Xu Chu killing him?
Could it be... could Cao Cao have ordered him to kill me?
Emperor Xian of Han's face instantly turned deathly pale.
At last, amid the maids' screams and Emperor Xian of Han's terrified suspense, the fighting outside ended.
The Taian garrison commander and all one hundred men of the escort lay dead across the main road.
Xu Chu lifted the curtain and saw that Emperor Xian of Han was indeed sitting in the carriage.
Seeing two maids inside as well, he killed them both with two swift slashes.
Blood spattered Emperor Xian of Han's face. Once again feeling the threat of death, he asked through trembling lips, "Xu Chu, did Cao Cao send you to kill me?"
Following Cao Cao's instructions, Xu Chu acted as though he had not seen Emperor Xian of Han. He neither saluted nor spoke to him, but simply turned and left.
Chapter 236: In Great Han's Four Hundred Years, Was There Ever a Gate-Begging Son of Heaven Who Starved to Death?
After Xu Chu left, Emperor Xian of Han shakily emerged from the carriage. Looking at the corpses and blood strewn outside, he was so frightened that he could barely stand.
"He... what exactly is he