Journey to the West: Treasure Vase of the Great Dao-Chapter 331 - 107: Military Coup

Lu Yu looked up at Xuan Yue standing beside her, her heart suddenly filled with strength, and she silently cheered herself on.

Then she asked Lu Yu, "Can you accompany me to the Imperial Palace?"

Seeing Lu Yu nod, Xuan Yue finally felt at ease. As long as Lu Yu was by her side, she felt she wouldn’t be afraid of anything.

With the King kidnapped, the entire Kingdom of Women seemed somewhat panicked, with soldiers wielding weapons everywhere maintaining order, and the citizens were anxious. For such a small country as the Kingdom of Women, the King was their heaven, and the current situation was like the sky had fallen.

Xuan Yue walked through the somewhat chaotic streets and arrived at the entrance of the Imperial Palace. The guard at the palace gate saw her and immediately saluted, shouting, "Greetings, Prince."

Xuan Yue turned her head to glance at Lu Yu, her chin lifting slightly as she imagined what surprised expression he might have. But she found Lu Yu’s face was as calm as an ancient well, seemingly oblivious to the guards’ shouts or their kneeling figures, which inadvertently made her pout.

However, this expression was fleeting, so that the bowing guards didn’t notice it at all. She quickly adjusted her mood and said authoritatively, "Rise. What exactly happened with the Emperor’s matter?"

The news of Prince Xuan Yue’s return to the Kingdom of Women had already spread to the Imperial Palace, and soon ministers came to visit. If the King could not be found, then this Prince Xuan Yue would be the successor to the Kingdom of Women.

Lu Yu watched these women dressed in official robes kneeling down en masse, feeling the scene somewhat incongruous. Accustomed to a world of men, this scene in the Kingdom of Women was certainly unique.

An elderly woman dressed in a bright red official robe, holding a Jade Plaque in her hands, loudly said, "The King has disappeared. We ask Prince Xuan Yue to enter the Imperial Palace immediately and take charge."

The surrounding officials also clamored, and under their escort, Xuan Yue entered through the main entrance and proceeded onwards, soon reaching the great hall where the ministers were meeting.

Among the cheers of everyone, Xuan Yue sat on the central throne. She knew she needed to step forward to stabilize the people’s hearts and then find a way to find her sister.

Lu Yu stood beside her, looking around with interest. Except for Xuan Yue, no one noticed his presence.

He had seen many a council of ministers before, even the spectacle of nations coming to court in the Great Tang Imperial Palace, but this sight of a hall full of women in the Kingdom of Women was new to him.

"The most urgent matter now, Prince, is to confirm the Emperor’s safety and to capture the escaped Tang Monk and his disciples as soon as possible," an old woman stepped forward and loudly said.

Soon, many ministers stepped forward to support her proposal. The hall erupted into noise, everyone indignantly blaming Tang Monk and his disciples.

Xuan Yue frowned as she watched this unfold. She didn’t know who among these people could be trusted, who was sincere and who was deceitful. The human heart was often more inscrutable than anything else.

Just then, a powerful voice came from outside the palace doors, "The Prime Minister arrives."

The previously noisy hall instantly became silent. A stunningly beautiful woman dressed in government robes walked in from the outside of the hall, her gaze authoritative as she looked around and said, "How can you make such a commotion in the hall? You all are senior officials; why are you behaving like this without any manners?" Read latest stories on novelbuddy

Several ministers wanted to argue back, but they were quietly held back by someone next to them. This person was none other than the powerful Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Women, truly a majestic presence that even made Prince Xuan Yue dim in comparison.

"So, it’s the Prime Minister. I heard you went to search for traces of my sister. Why have you returned so quickly? Do you have any news of her?" Xuan Yue asked softly, her demeanor at this moment full of authority, nothing like the woman who had blushed earlier, afraid even to glance at Lu Yu.

However, the Prime Minister just smiled slightly, without even giving Xuan Yue the courtesy of a bow, and instead asked, "I heard that Prince Xuan Yue left the palace privately to search for the national treasure. Did you find it?"

"You needn’t worry about that. Rather, what about my sister’s safety? As someone who accompanied her, you owe us an explanation!" Xuan Yue’s eyes were fixed rigidly on the Prime Minister’s face as she spoke.

A smile appeared on the Prime Minister’s face, and she slowly walked towards Xuan Yue, utterly disregarding the so-called hierarchy.

The sound of Iron Armor clashing arose. Unbeknownst to the onlookers, the Prime Minister had instructed her subordinates to surround the entire hall. The cold weapons shimmered with a chilling light, making the atmosphere in the hall extremely tense.

"Want an explanation? The swords in my hands should suffice." The Prime Minister said as she walked, her beautiful face filled with a cold intent to kill.

Lu Yu sighed softly from the side. Power was indeed a terrifying thing. Even women, once tainted by it, could become utterly unrecognizable — political beasts are genderless, after all.

"So, you mean to say my sister is indeed imprisoned by you?" Xuan Yue, however, remained unusually calm, her face showing no sign of panic as she softly asked.

"Correct, she is indeed in my hands. Since fate has given me such a grand opportunity, how could I possibly let it slip by? That high disciple of Tang Monk had immobilized all the surrounding guards, but they did not control us officials, probably thinking that with our strength, we could not pose any threat to him," the Prime Minister explained.

"Watching them leave, I immediately realized that my long-awaited opportunity had arrived. I took control of your sister, killed the incapacitated guards, and then told everyone that His Majesty had been abducted by Tang Monk and his disciples. The loyal female army immediately mobilized to chase after Tang Monk and his disciples, but unfortunately, I didn’t expect you to return at this time."

"But it doesn’t really matter. Now, with the female army outside, I am the one who dictates the Kingdom of Women, and it’s my turn to sit on this throne."

As she spoke, she gently waved her hand, and a female soldier in Iron Armor holding the Treasured Sword appeared before Xuan Yue.

"Make it quick, don’t let her suffer too much," the Prime Minister said with a light laugh.

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Obliging, the female soldier drew her sword and swung it towards Xuan Yue’s pale neck, a flash of cold light seen by those who hadn’t yet closed their eyes, unwilling to witness the cruel scene.

However, the expected spray of blood did not occur, because the Treasured Sword that could slice through iron was gently caught between someone’s fingers.

A man in a green robe slowly appeared beside Xuan Yue, as if he had suddenly walked out of thin air, exuding an educated aura, his face carrying a smile like the warm breeze of April, instantly warming the hearts of those who saw him.

Upon seeing this, the female soldier tried to pull back her sword, only to find her weapon seemed to have grown into stone, immovable.