Chapter 1747: Preparing for Battle! (I)
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Records of the Human Emperor Chapter 1747: Preparing for Battle! (I)

With thundering hooves, squads of cavalry swept over the capital like a whirlwind, their stern voices rumbling across the capital.

"What's going on? Why is today's curfew so soon? Isn't there still two hours?"

An old man stood on the second floor of a restaurant and looked at the cavalry running around outside. But he had only gotten halfway through his words when he was pulled back inside.

"You don't want to live anymore? Get back here!" an old woman said in a raspy voice, and then everything fell silent.

Bangbangbang!

From west to east, north to south, windows were shuttered and doors were slammed shut. After curfew, the capital became like a city of the dead.

In the outer city, torches burned as the cold-eyed Imperial Army soldiers locked the gates. At certain crucial areas, ballistae were stationed.

The sharp tips of the bolts gleamed with intimidating light in the evening gloom.

Creee!

A sharp cry resounded over the Imperial Palace, traveling as far as ten li. As that gyrfalcon flew over the palace walls, the Imperial Palace was plunged into silence.

"That man… has he already become so bold?"

Within Yuzhen Palace, a veiled woman, her tender white feet bare, stood at the door to the palace and softly muttered. She could see that the entire harem had gone pitch-black.

This was the third day of curfew, and the consorts and concubines had all sensed that something was wrong and decided to extinguish their lights. Even their maids and eunuchs had become uneasy and taken shelter within the palaces.

"Sister, be at ease. No matter how bold he is, he would never dare to touch you!"

Yang Zhao stood in front of the door, dressed in his official attire. He stood in front of Consort Taizhen as if he was a high wall.

The carefree smile was gone from Yang Zhao's lips, and gone was the wastrel who had first come to the capital. All that was left was weather-worn tenacity and strength.

Consort Taizhen creased her brows and softly asked, "Is there really no way to see His Majesty?"

Yang Zhao could only shake his head.

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