"Report, sir, everything is ready!"

The guard shouted loudly as Lin Yi hastened to the Dry Ice Launcher.

Just then, he saw Cheng Hu leading his team in a rush and called him over to handle the launching of the dry ice.

Lin Yi rather trusted Cheng Hu; with a little effort, it was not impossible to turn him into one of his own men.

"Pass on my orders, arrange for your 20 best men to come by these machines, aim in the direction I point, and launch these cylindrical rods at the sky continuously until all of the ones behind you are depleted."

"At your command, Sir Lin!"

Ever since his last promotion, Cheng Hu had been grateful for Lin Yi's favor, hoping for a day when he could serve Lin Yi once more.

He just didn't expect that day to come so soon.

"Bang! Bang!"

As the deafening sounds erupted, the entire Imperial Palace suddenly fell silent.

They were all terrified by this sudden noise.

But Lin Yi spoke lowly to reassure them, "Everyone hurry to put out the fire, or even the heavens will rage."

After arranging for Cheng Hu, Lin Yi then called Ying Yi on the intercom, constantly keeping an eye on the young Emperor's safety. Thankfully, with the oxygen machine, everything was safe and sound.

Sizzle—

Just as Lin Yi was slightly relieved, the Bluetooth earpiece in his ear beeped—the message from Bai Lu.

"Sir Lin, something terrible has happened. Tonight, all the heads of the four squads have gone out, and they took many weapons with them."

Bai Lu had just crawled out of a dimly lit firewood shed at that moment. He searched desperately on the ground and finally found the scattered Bluetooth earpiece.

It turned out that in the past few days, the physical strength of the heads of the four squads had declined significantly, harboring much discontent towards Bai Lu. So taking advantage of the others' distraction, they secretly tied Bai Lu up in the firewood shed, covered his head, and beat him with a flurry of sticks.

In his daze, Bai Lu heard them saying they were going out to do something big.

Thus, as soon as he awoke, he sent the message to Lin Yi.

Upon hearing Bai Lu's strained voice, Lin Yi noted Bai Lu's weakness and immediately instructed him to find Abbott Shi Yi to take his leave; his task was completed.

"Someone, speed up the firing!"

Lin Yi prayed incessantly in his mind, hoping for the rain to come sooner. The old eunuchs had already made their move, and were likely to be ambushing around the Imperial Study Room.

'It's time to end this; watch me capture all of you in one fell swoop!'

With that thought, Lin Yi rushed towards the Imperial Study Room.

Minutes later, there was a sudden flash of lightning and thunder, lighting up the night.

Ying Qi and Luoluo weakly hid in a corner, awakened by the sound of the thunder.

"It's raining, it's going to rain; we are saved, Luoluo!"

Luoluo, as if sensing Lin Yi's arrival, began screaming frantically in the direction of Lin Yi.

Little did they know that it was Luoluo's shouting that allowed the old eunuchs outside amidst the fierce fire to hear the noise and hence break in through the window.

"Luoluo, come back, they are here!"

Ying Qi drew her sword and called Luoluo to her side.

The next second, more than a dozen masked men wielding long swords appeared inside the Imperial Study Room.

Boom, boom, boom—

The rain began to pour, and the guards extinguishing the fire stopped as well.

At this moment, if Ying Qi cried out loud for help, someone would surely rush in to rescue them.

But looking at the fierce masked men, weapons glinting with cold light, Ying Qi didn't want her sisters to suffer with her, so she did not cry for help.

"You've finally come, wanting to take my life and even burn down this Imperial Study Room, what a pity."

Ying Qi looked at the Imperial Study Room being slowly consumed by fire with great regret. She was ready to perish in the flames; clearly, she was no match for the eunuch's dozen assassins.

To give her life for His Majesty's safety was also an immense honor for Ying Qi.

"Ha ha ha!"

The old eunuch laughed uproariously, not recognizing that the disguised Emperor was Ying Qi, and arrogantly stepped forward.

"Emperor, you never deserved to sit on the Dragon Chair, it's time to return it to its rightful owner."

Hearing the old eunuch's voice, Ying Qi couldn't help but sneer: "What rightful owner? I succeeded the late Emperor; you, this old eunuch, even if you snatch my Dragon Chair, you have no heirs to follow!"

"You, you know it's me?"

The old eunuch was shocked, thinking his plot was foolproof and undetectable by the Emperor.

But what does it matter if she knows, this Imperial Study Room will be the Emperor's graveyard.

"Ha ha ha, in that case, I'll let you die with your eyes wide open!" The old eunuch, confident of victory, removed his mask and looked down at Ying Qi with a superior air.

"Our house is not unreasonable, if you have any last wishes before you die, let's see if I can fulfill them for you."

"Oh, right, the Empress and Princess Consort Jing's children in the Harem, I will not leave them behind. When weeding, the roots must be removed."

"But, I think the new Emperor will not treat them poorly. Perhaps they will even bear the new Dragon Seed."

Ha ha ha ha!

All the masked men burst into laughter. They could never have dreamed that in their lifetimes they would see the Emperor's downfall.

However, Luoluo wouldn't let the "Emperor" be ridiculed. She leaped forward, pouncing directly at the old eunuch and bit off one of his ears in the next second.

"Hisss! This damn dog, how dare you bite me! Guards, hack it to pieces with your swords!"

With a command from the old eunuch, in pain, he clutched his wound, never expecting Luoluo to be so fierce.

Aooo Aooo—

Luoluo initiated escape mode, nimbly weaving through the sea of flames, using the falling, burning beams to make a fool out of the dozen assassins.

After a few rounds, Luoluo's fighting instincts were fully unleashed; she wasn't tired in the slightest. Watching the assassins panting, she became even more triumphant and howled with pride.

A group of top assassins were made fools by a dog, causing the old eunuch to feel a complete loss of face.

"A bunch of trash, can't even beat a dog, enough! Get on with the real task!"

When the assassins' gaze returned to Ying Qi, she could faintly hear the sound of rain falling on the roof, the fire was being extinguished bit by bit.

With the great fire no longer threatening the Imperial Study Room, Ying Qi's hope for life was reignited.

'Then delay them, even if I die, they shall not leave here alive!'

With that thought, Ying Qi deliberately spoke out loud: "Wait, didn't you just ask me if I had any last wishes?"

"Hmph! What a sight, raining at a time like this."

The old eunuch was extremely annoyed, without the cover of the great fire their exposure was far too easy.

"Thinking of stalling for time now? Too late!"

The old eunuch saw through her intention and tightened his grip on his sword, lunging at "His Majesty."

Just at this critical moment, a grey shadow flew in. In the next second, all the assassins fell to their knees, crying out in pain as the sharp Blade Wheels cut through their knees.

The old eunuch was no exception; enduring the agony, he also pulled out his Dark Sword, aiming for a sneak attack on Ying Qi.

Fortunately, Ying Qi, being a former assassin herself, effortlessly dodged the old eunuch's Dark Sword.

The familiar piercing pain in his knees hit him suddenly, jolting him into realization.

"This, this is impossible!"

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