Dao Lord.

Summary

In the Zhao Guo Jing Cheng, chaos lurked beneath a calm facade as influential figures discreetly fled amidst the emperor's wrath following a rash declaration of war against Yan Guo. Ordinary citizens remained oblivious, continuing their daily lives. Inside the palace, fear permeated the air as ministers faced execution for unknown offenses. Empress Dowager Shang You Lan and the Empress discussed the emperor's turmoil, reflecting on the consequences of his decisions. Zhu Ge Chi, the aging chief eunuch, was urged to leave the palace for his safety but resisted. As night fell, an attack on the emperor ensued, leading to a tense standoff between palace guards and elite cultivators from the Qi Yun Sect, who had taken the emperor hostage. Amidst the chaos, a stand-in for the emperor was mistaken for the real one, heightening the urgency of the situation.

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