All of the arrangements had been completed beforehand. If no one was obstructing them then there should be no mistakes. As soon as Ji Yunyue thought of this possibility his heart began to sink.

As expected, the cultivator he sent out didn’t return. And there was no change in the army’s direction.

Ji Yunyue couldn’t care about raising a commotion. He mounted a horse and rushed over. When he saw the unfamiliar Far East Cavalry troops coming, he roared out, “Who are you!? What are you doing!?”

One of the riders bowed, “High Prince, we are merely following orders.”

With this, there was no other explanation.

Ji Yunyue clenched his teeth and shouted, “I don’t care who you are but immediately turn back and leave! Otherwise, I will…” Before he finished speaking the troop turned around the corner. The grand Imperial Palace was already in sight – there was no more time.

Outside the eastern gate of the Imperial Palace, a number of Yan people dressed up as cultivators stood there with solemn...