Chapter 1385: 1075: Escape from the Shenyue Empire

Chapter 1385: Chapter 1075: Escape from the Shenyue Empire

Just as Lu Chen was about to enter the Harem, a Quasi-Emperor guard suddenly blocked his way.

“Your Highness, this is the forbidden area of the Harem. Without a decree from His Majesty, no one is allowed to enter!”

This…

Lu Chen was momentarily stunned. Regaining his composure, he prepared to make a move. However, in order to avoid alerting the enemy, he refrained and instead spoke sternly, “Do you not see that the enemies have already invaded the Imperial Palace?”

“If enemies enter the Harem and kill my father’s women, when my father holds someone accountable, who will bear the responsibility?”

At this point, Lu Chen suddenly thought of something and continued, “I heard that my father has been especially fond of the Empress lately. The remnants of the Baicang Dynasty attacking the Imperial Palace are clearly targeting the Empress. If anything happens to her, your entire clan won’t be enough to pay for it!”

Hearing Lu Chen’s words, the Quasi-Emperor guard broke out in a cold sweat and suddenly felt that Lu Chen’s words made sense.

Besides the Empress, the Shenyue Dynasty had no other significant figures. For the remnants of the Baicang Dynasty to attack the Imperial Palace at this time could only mean they were after the Empress.

Moreover, there were rumors that Emperor Shenwu was immensely fond of Empress Shenwu, entrusting the entire Shenyue Dynasty to her management even while in seclusion. This alone proved Emperor Shenwu’s love and trust for her.

If Empress Shenwu were killed by the remnants of the Baicang Dynasty, Emperor Shenwu would surely be furious, and all the guards in the Harem would be doomed.

Thinking of this, the Quasi-Emperor guard quickly stepped aside, allowing Lu Chen to pass.

Lu Chen did not immediately enter the Harem. Instead, he asked, “Where is the Empress? Take me to her at once!”

The Quasi-Emperor guard hurriedly replied, “Your Highness, please follow me!”

Under the guidance of the Quasi-Emperor guard, Lu Chen quickly arrived at the chamber where Chu Yunzhi was imprisoned.

Seeing the Forbidden Spirit Array outside the chamber, Lu Chen fell into deep thought. This array did not seem easy to break, and breaking it now would undoubtedly draw the attention of the palace guards.

After contemplating for a moment, Lu Chen said to the guards, “There is something wrong with this Forbidden Spirit Array. The Empress might be in danger.”

Upon hearing this, the guards’ faces changed drastically. They had been guarding the Harem all this time without leaving. How could there be something wrong with the Forbidden Spirit Array?

The Quasi-Emperor guard from earlier asked, “Your Highness, could you be mistaken?”

Lu Chen said nothing more. He stepped to the edge of the Forbidden Spirit Array, pretending to inspect it. After a while, he said again, “There is definitely something wrong.”

“If you don’t believe me, open it and see if the Empress is still inside. I suspect she has long left this place.”

At this, Lu Chen made a show of leaving. Seeing his back, the guards exchanged glances.

At this moment, a guard cautiously asked, “Could Prince Lu Chen be telling the truth?”

“But we haven’t gone anywhere. How could there be an issue with the Forbidden Spirit Array?”

A Quasi-Emperor guard then said, “Let’s join forces to open the Forbidden Spirit Array and see what’s inside.”

“If the Empress is still inside, she would be able to escape if enemies attack later.”

“Vice Commander Wang has a point. Even if the Empress is still inside, if the Forbidden Spirit Array remains and enemies attack, how would we protect her?”

Acting swiftly, the Harem guards approached the Forbidden Spirit Array and began to break it together.

Though the Forbidden Spirit Array was personally set up by Emperor Shenwu, it was not difficult to break from the outside as long as the positions of the array were found.

Lu Chen did not expect the Forbidden Spirit Array to be so easily broken. He had sensed its formidable power and thought it would be difficult to unravel.

As soon as the Forbidden Spirit Array was broken, before the Harem guards could react, Lu Chen turned into a stream of light and entered the chamber.

Upon entering, Lu Chen saw a stunningly beautiful woman exuding an aura of dignity and grace, sitting on a soft couch with a flushed face.

The woman wore a white robe that clung tightly to her curvaceous body, exuding the charm of a mature woman.

Seeing Lu Chen, her heart trembled with disbelief. “Lu…Lu Chen…”

“Is it really you…”

Chu Yunzhi wept with joy. She had never imagined she would one day see Lu Chen again.

Feeling the battle outside grow more intense, Lu Chen knew it wasn’t the time for a reunion. He leaped to the couch and, in a single motion, lifted Chu Yunzhi in a princess hold.

Chu Yunzhi was momentarily stunned and did not react. In the next moment, Lu Chen used Shadow Shifting to return to his own residence.

He had set up a Holy Tier Transmission Array in the secret chamber of his residence a few days earlier, precisely for today.

As he left, Lu Chen did not forget to transmit a message to Thunderbolt Emperor, “I’m leaving. Thunderbolt Emperor, take care. If you have nowhere to go, you can come to join me.”

Thunderbolt Emperor, in the midst of battling the remnants of the Baicang Dynasty, was stunned upon hearing this.

What did Prince Lu Chen mean?

Leave?

Where to?

Wasn’t he about to become Crown Prince? Why run now?

Did he not want the position of Crown Prince?

Before Thunderbolt Emperor could react, a Quasi-Emperor guard rushed to him in a panic, “General, something terrible has happened! Prince Lu Chen has taken the Empress!”

Hearing this, Thunderbolt Emperor felt his mind go blank.

He finally understood why Lu Chen had told him to take care.

Evidently, Lu Chen had returned not for the position of Crown Prince but simply to elope with Empress Shenwu.

Thunderbolt Emperor was somewhat aware of Lu Chen’s past with Empress Shenwu as he belonged to Lu Chen’s faction.

However, he had always believed Lu Chen had little interest in women, so even when Emperor Shenwu forcefully married Empress Shenwu, it shouldn’t have mattered much to Lu Chen.

Yet now Lu Chen’s first act upon returning was to kidnap her…

Thunderbolt Emperor felt helpless.

It was he who brought Lu Chen back, and now Lu Chen had eloped with Empress Shenwu. Emperor Shenwu would surely come after him.

However…

Even so, he could not betray Emperor Shenwu. He knew what kind of person Emperor Shenwu was and understood that betrayal would not end well for him.

Thunderbolt Emperor then commanded, “Immediately send someone to find Prince Lu Chen and the Empress. Spare no expense to bring them back!”

As his words fell, Thunderbolt Emperor’s gaze returned to the remnants of the Baicang Dynasty. He had sensed something amiss.

The cultivation techniques of these three emperors were nothing like those of the Baicang Dynasty’s royal family. They didn’t seem like remnants at all.

Thunderbolt Emperor charged at one of the emperors, striking with thunder, and demanded, “You are not from the Baicang Dynasty. Where do you come from?”

“Attacking the Shenyue Palace, have you considered the consequences?”