Chapter 671: Junior Sister, what a clever move!

They decided to act when the Great Yuan Emperor went to pay his respects to the Empress Dowager.

Such an opportunity is not hard to come by, because as long as nothing major happens, the Great Yuan Emperor will definitely go to the Empress Dowager's palace to pay his respects virtually every few days.

This also counts as filial piety; no matter what one thinks in one's heart, the appearance must be maintained.

Early that morning, the Great Yuan Emperor went to the Empress Dowager's palace, and upon hearing the news, Shen Xian quickly persuaded Noble Consort Hua to join him in paying his respects.

Moreover, the attendants, carefully selected by Shen Xian, were all fellow disciples of the Dao Yi Sect.

A mighty procession arrived at the Empress Dowager's palace.

When Noble Consort Hua arrived, the Great Yuan Emperor was already seated in the main seat, chatting idly with the Empress Dowager.

Seeing Noble Consort Hua approach, the Great Yuan Emperor smiled and said.

"My beloved consort has come."

"Your servant pays respects to Your Majesty, and to the Empress Dowager."

"Hmm."

The Empress Dowager merely glanced at Noble Consort Hua indifferently, gave an indifferent hum, said nothing more, and her attitude remained cold.

Noble Consort Hua, however, paid it no mind, her expression unchanged, and the Emperor, seemingly accustomed, smiled and said.

"Please take a seat."

Noble Consort Hua sat as instructed, and Shen Xian and the others stood behind her.

In the hall at that moment, a strange scene appeared: aside from the Great Yuan Emperor, the Empress Dowager, and Noble Consort Hua,

the rest were all disciples of the Dao Yi Sect.

Simply put, the Great Yuan Emperor's family had been completely surrounded by the Dao Yi Sect.

Yet despite this, the Great Yuan Emperor had not the slightest precaution, nor any awareness, and continued to chat casually with the Empress Dowager.

Meanwhile, Shen Xian, Zhao Zhengping, Xu Jie, and the others exchanged a covert glance—this was absolutely a perfect opportunity to strike.

Just as everyone was preparing to launch a sudden attack, a steward eunuch came running in in a hurry.

"Your Majesty, that little thief has been captured; General Fang orders this servant to ask how to dispose of him."

"Oh, captured?"

Hearing this, the Great Yuan Emperor chuckled curiously; he had already been interested in this little thief, and meanwhile the Empress Dowager also happened to ask what sort of little thief this was.

Since it was no great secret, the Great Yuan Emperor proceeded to relate the whole story of the little thief.

After listening, the Empress Dowager also smiled.

"Being able to throw the entire imperial capital into chaos is indeed some skill; if I get the chance, I'd love to see him myself."

"What's the big deal? Just bring him here."

In good spirits, the Great Yuan Emperor simply ordered that the little thief be brought to the Empress Dowager's palace.

Hearing this, the steward eunuch replied respectfully and then hurriedly withdrew.

The sudden turn of events caused Zhao Zhengping, Xu Jie, and the others to abandon their plan to act, while at the same time they wondered curiously what the situation with this little thief was.

They seemed to have heard about him even before entering the palace, and indeed at that time many palace guards had been conducting a massive manhunt.

It took this many days to finally capture him?

After exchanging a glance, they were not in a rush to act.

Not long after, a few imperial guards escorted in a person with disheveled hair, tightly bound.

Even though he had been captured alive, it was clear he was still trying to resist, struggling.

Unfortunately, his cultivation had been sealed, making all his efforts futile.

"Raise your head."

The Emperor examined the little thief below with interest, as did Zhao Zhengping, Xu Jie, and the others.

Having had the palace guards chase him for so many days, this person must indeed possess some skill.

But as they looked, Zhao Zhengping, Xu Jie, Liu Shuang, Lu Youyou, and the others furrowed their brows slightly, wondering why his figure looked so familiar.

At that moment, upon hearing the Emperor's words, the so‑called little thief finally raised his head.

On a face that was delicate and handsome, there was some grime, and due to days of flight he looked weary, yet his eyes were full of unwillingness.

But as that face appeared, Zhao Zhengping, Xu Jie, and the rest of their fellow disciples were dumbfounded.

"Holy shit, Fourth Junior Sister.............."

They had heard no news of the Fourth Junior Sister and were puzzled; they never expected that the little thief who had thrown the imperial capital into turmoil was none other than the Fourth Junior Sister.

Soon, the fellow disciples speculated, could this not be the Fourth Junior Sister's scheme?

Intentionally causing a disturbance, then entering the palace as a prisoner, thereby gaining direct access to the Great Yuan Emperor?

They completely misunderstood Lin Luochen's intention.

If Lin Luochen knew what the fellow disciples were thinking, she would probably feel like dying.

She must be out of her mind to choose such an identity to infiltrate the palace.

Everything, damn it, has been forced upon her—from the moment she entered the city, she has been constantly on the run.

Unfortunately, faced with countless palace guards, she was eventually captured.

"Impressive, Fourth Junior Sister."

Looking at Lin Luochen before them, Zhao Zhengping, Xu Jie, and the others' eyes were filled with admiration.

As expected of a disciple of our Dao Yi Sect, she indeed has ideas.

It seems they had been too conservative before; look at someone like the Fourth Junior Sister—this is what is called 'great skill breeds boldness'.

In contrast, Lin Luochen raised her head and glared angrily at the Great Yuan Emperor, but her fury lasted only an instant before being replaced by bewilderment.

Because she saw Xu Jie beside the Empress Dowager, and moreover Zhong Ling and the other Dao Yi Sect disciples.

"What's going on?"

He immediately turned his head again to look toward Noble Consort Hua's direction—Shen Xian, Zhao Zhengping, Zhao Rou, everyone was there.

Lin Luochen was dumbfounded. She wasn't captured by the city-defense army? Why was she brought here, and everyone here is from the Dao Yi Sect?

If not said, Lin Luochen even wondered whether she had come to the Dao Yi Sect's main base.

There's no way—who let the whole hall be filled with his fellow martial brothers, with only the Great Yuan Emperor and three people plus two jailers being outsiders.

Is this really the imperial palace of the Great Yuan Empire, or is it the mountain gate of their Dao Yi Sect?

Lin Luochen only felt her head buzzing, and at that moment the Great Yuan Emperor also spoke.

"At such a young age to have this level of cultivation, that counts as outstanding talent—what is your name?"

Hearing that, Lin Luochen looked strangely at the Great Yuan Emperor; their gazes met, and the Great Yuan Emperor was somewhat taken aback—this little thief's gaze is off.

Clearly she had been captured, so why is there not a trace of fear in her eyes? Moreover, why does she show a hint of sympathy toward me?

A prisoner showing sympathy toward an emperor?

Lin Luochen naturally wasn't afraid—damn it, everyone around her were her own martial brothers, what was there to fear?

You three damn lot are already surrounded, and you don't even know it?

Faced with Lin Luochen's such gaze, the Great Yuan Emperor also furrowed his brows, felt displeased, and snorted coldly.

"Heh, you don't realize death is at your door? You think I have no way to make you speak? Come, apply punishment."

"Yes."

Hearing that, the two jailers were about to apply punishment on the spot, but Xu Jie, the attendant beside the Empress Dowager, suddenly stepped forward and said.

"May I report, Your Majesty, Empress Dowager, why not let this humble one try? I have some study in penal law; I will surely make this little thief speak."

"Who are you?"

"He is the chief eunuch supervisor in my palace."

"Then go ahead and try."