Chapter 1424

The chair in Wanyan Tianyue's hand was thrown out, midway it was struck by another chair, the two chairs, upon full-speed collision, immediately fell apart, scattered all over the floor in pieces. However, it was Prince Her dan of Shajia who made the move, and the alliance with Hu Xiaotian was still proposed by Her dan, moreover, Hu Xiaotian had also helped him before, now they must join forces against external threats, from this point of view, Her dan is still a person who keeps his promises and is trustworthy.

Wanyan Tian'yue picked up a chair leg from the ground and roared, "Good, good, good, sooner or later we'll see the real thing; I'll send you all home now!"

He'er Dan also not to be outdone grabbed a chair leg, shouted loudly and charged up; the two were like two enraged male lions, clanging clang clang as they fought.

Of the final hundred selected, most harbored hostile attitudes toward each other; originally waiting here impatiently, seeing someone start a fight, others immediately joined in— as the saying goes, redress grievances, repay vengeance. These people all had status, mostly being arrogant, fearless characters; once the situation erupted it quickly expanded, and even those who hadn't joined the brawl took the chance to overturn tables and smash stools, venting their dissatisfaction with the Tianxiang royal family.

In an instant the whole palace descended into chaos, with melee fighting everywhere.

Although there were more than ten palace attendants on duty and nearly twenty Fengying Guards, they dared not step forward upon seeing the scene; moreover, at that moment Deputy Commander Rong Feiyan had gone elsewhere.

Don't think the inside turned into a mass brawl; Hu Xiaotian and Shangguan Yun Chong had no one else beside them, everyone understood their martial arts were superb, and since a city gate fire harms the fish in the moat, nobody wanted to get dragged into bad luck, so they sensibly stepped aside.

Hu Xiaotian's strategy was to meet force with force; although he could not unleash his inner power to the utmost, he relied on its depth. In a head‑on clash of attrition, nobody in the world could match him; after Shangguan Yun Chong and Hu Xiaotian exchanged three punches in a row, his punching force began to wane, surprising him that Hu Xiaotian's three punches showed not the slightest diminution.

"Stop! Everyone stop!" Murong Feiyan rushed over upon hearing the news. Seeing the scene before her, she was naturally shocked. The whole field was in chaos, a utter mess.

Hearing Murong Feiyan's voice, Hu Xiaotian actually was the first to jump out of the fight circle, standing beside her and shouting loudly, "Didn't you hear Deputy Commander Rong's orders? Stop! Everyone, stop!" His inner power was several times deeper than Murong Feiyan's; this shout made the crowd's ears ring, and most people halted, though a few remained entangled in scuffling.

Murong Feiyan glared at Hu Xiaotian with extreme dissatisfaction; the incident was his doing, yet now he pretended innocence.

Hu Xiaotian laughed, "These people lack all decorum, actually fighting in the palace; no matter how I advise them, they won't listen!"

Everyone turned their gaze to Hu Xiaotian. Each was panting, and many had swollen noses and bruised faces from the brawl, hair disheveled, clothes torn. Even if they saw the princess, such appearances would likely doom them to elimination.

Of course there were also those unharmed, such as Xu Muh Bai. Clad in white like snow, his bearing graceful, he was utterly unaffected by the melee. Likewise, Tang Jingyu, who watched from the wall, had long seen that Hu Xiaotian was deliberately stirring trouble; he could not afford to provoke Hu Xiaotian, so staying away was wise—he could withdraw and preserve his strength, why not?

Murong Feiyan looked at the scene before her, both laughing and crying; she certainly knew the chaos was entirely Hu Xiaotian's fault, and she sighed, "You are all honored guests of Tianxiang Country, learned and reasonable gentlemen, possessed of status and reputation; having come to this, How Can One Bear It? Are you not afraid of disgracing your own nation and family?"

He'er Dan returned to Hu Xiaotian's side, panting; neither he nor Wanyan Tian'yue had gained any advantage, He'er Dan's left eye turned into a panda eye, and Wanyan Tian'yue was beaten by him until his nose bled profusely. He'er Dan shouted in a rough voice, "What How Can One Bear It? Your country's king still hasn't seen us—how can he bear it? Forget it, we don't need to see any king; we want to see the princess!" Anyway, the trouble has already started; we're not afraid of making it bigger.

He'er Dan's words sparked a resonance among the crowd, who all shouted in unison, "We want to see the princess!"

Murong Feiyan furrowed her delicate brows and apologetically said, "Honored guests, please have a little more patience; something has just happened in the palace, it's being handled, and there will be an answer shortly."

The Black Hu Eighth Prince, Wanyan Tian'yue, one hand covering his bleeding nose, shouted, "Tianxiang Country invited us here to select a consort; we've come from afar, yet upon arrival we still haven't seen the princess's face—are you Tianxiang people deliberately toying with us?"

Speak!

"Speak!" The crowd's emotions had been fully ignited; they surged toward Murong Feiyan, faces ferocious, wishing they could tear her apart.

Hu Xiaotian spread his arms to shield Murong Feiyan and said, "Everyone! Please calm down and hear me out; we are waiting here for the Tianxiang king, and this Deputy Commander Rong is merely following orders—why make things difficult for a young lady? You agree, right?" For the moment he played the good guy, but his concern for Murong Feiyan came from the heart, with no pretense whatsoever.

A voice in the crowd said, "He's biased, not on our side at all!" It was Shangguan Yun Chong taking the chance to provoke. The Black Hu Eighth Prince, Wanyan Tian'yue, indignant, shouted, "Beat him!" This call was answered by many, and a group rushed toward Hu Xiaotian.

Hu Xiaotian had just been focused on protecting Murong Feiyan, inadvertently angering the crowd, but he wasn't afraid of him; hearing Wanyan Tian'yue shout to beat him, his body sprang into the air and he kicked squarely at Wanyan Tian'yue's face, blood spraying as the latter fell flat on his back, down hard!

Wanting to beat someone also requires strength; Wanyan Tian'yue's fate immediately shocked the crowd, their frenzied thoughts instantly clearing—Hu Xiaotian is not someone to provoke lightly; Wanyan Tian'yue had already fallen, and Shangguan Yun Chong was the first to instigate, yet he didn't step forward himself—damn, what a sneaky bastard!

Murong Feiyan gave an order, and dozens of Fengying Guards rushed in from outside; her phoenix eyes wide open, she shouted angrily, "You are all honored guests of Tianxiang Country; our court treats you with courtesy, yet you disturb the palace and startle the holy carriage—if you dare continue your lawless behavior, don't blame me for being rude!"

Nobody in the crowd would take a palace guard commander seriously; the Seventh Prince of Da Yong, Xue Daoming, chuckled and said, "This Deputy Commander Rong is indeed imposing—but who is unreasonably causing trouble, who is acting lawlessly? Have your king come here now, and we'll confront him face to face." In Xue Daoming's view, Tianxiang Country was merely a small state; even its king, Yang Longjing, was at most his equal.

Hu Xiaotian said to Murong Feiyan, "That makes sense, Deputy Commander Rong—why don't you go fetch your king? If that's really impossible, even the empress dowager will do."

Murong Feiyan looked at Hu Xiaotian, her feelings a mix of hate and love; this scoundrel, how could his belly hold so many bad ideas? He seemed to have guessed something—today he was clearly stirring up this disturbance on purpose.

The Tianxiang King, Yang Longjing, ought to have appeared in Tianhe Dian an hour earlier to receive the guests on behalf of the royal family, yet he still had not shown up. Empress Dowager Long Xuanjiao had sent people three times to urge him at the summer resort; the first two reports said Yang Longjing had not yet risen from bed, but the third report shocked everyone: Yang Longjing had mysteriously vanished from his bedchamber in the summer resort, and those guards noticed nothing, while the palace ladies and concubines inside were all had their acupuncture points sealed. From this it could be concluded that the Emperor had been abducted.

This news was nothing short of a great calamity for Empress Dowager Long Xuanjiao, who always focused on protecting her son; despite constant expert guards beside Yang Longjing, she never expected such tight defenses to be breached. The incident also plunged the entire palace into unprecedented panic.

Yang Longyue, as a ruler of a state, had been snatched from his bedchamber; what could be more serious than this? Compared to that, today's consort selection must be set aside.

Empress Dowager Long Xuanjiao's face turned ashen; she had completely lost her composure. Although she was known for her strong-handed rule in Tianxiang Country, she was after all a mother; hearing that her son had been kidnapped, she was beside herself. Minister Yuan Zhisheng was directing the arrangements, and the Fengying Guards, including Ying Tianhong, had already been dispatched; even if one were to overturn Piaoxiang City completely, Yang Longjing must be found, for a state cannot go a day without a ruler—if Yang Longjing came to harm, Tianxiang Country would surely fall into great chaos.

After Yuan Zhisheng had made the arrangements, he came before Empress Dowager Long Xuanjiao to report: "Empress Dowager, rest assured, we have sent people to seal the inner harbor, allowing no vessels in or out, and all major city gates have been closed, temporarily forbidding anyone from leaving the city at will." Cutting off exit routes is a necessary measure; this way we can guarantee the abductors cannot leave Piaoxiang City.

Empress Dowager Long Xuanjiao shook her head and said, "We want the Emperor found as soon as possible—I give you three hours! You must bring the Emperor back safe and sound!"

Yuan Zhisheng's face showed difficulty; three hours is too little, for Piaoxiang City is so vast that while it's easy for the other side to hide a person, finding him is really hard.

At this moment, Prince Fu Yang Longyue arrived, went straight to Empress Dowager Long Xuanjiao, clasped his fists and bowed: "Mother, hearing of the Emperor's matter, I have mobilized all manpower of my mansion to search near the villa; Mother, you need not worry—my elder brother is kind-hearted, loyal to the country and caring for the people; the fortunate will surely have heavenly favor."

Empress Dowager Long Xuanjiao couldn't take in a word, furrowed her brows and said, "You mean well, but what are you doing crowding here? Go look for him quickly—everyone out, all out; I need some quiet."

The fourth update has been sent; there are still nearly four hundred monthly tickets to go before reaching the front, estimating that surpassing today will be somewhat difficult; an early‑morning update will be posted, and tomorrow we will launch an assault on first place—if we can reach the top, tomorrow will bring seven updates.

Perhaps Zhangyu's continuous eruptions have already made you all accustomed to it, but please accept a reality: Medical Union is the VIP work with the highest word count update this month! Old Zhangyu will also sprout new shoots; I will move you with sincerity! I will use continuously piled-up words to empty every Monthly Ticket in the pockets of brothers and sisters! One more, okay? (To be continued~^~)