Daily Intelligence System: Don't Kill Me, Honey! Chapter 1922 - 451: Night Raid on the Imperial Palace

p.m. to 11 p.m!

There’s about two hours left before midnight. In a certain secret courtyard, no lamps were lit, and only the dim moonlight shone down into the courtyard.

Glancing at the moon in the sky, occasionally a few dark clouds drifted past.

By this time, quite a few people had already gathered in the courtyard.

Liu Futong, Chen Jiusi, and Zhu Chongba were prominently present.

There were also several other people responsible for the operation, including Xu Da, Chang Yuchun, as well as some Northern Red Scarf leaders they met yesterday, such as Tang Shengzong, Fei Ju, and others.

Chen Jie’s side had participants involved as well.

Mainly Zhang Dingbian, whose task today was to accompany Zhu Chongba and the others to the Heavenly Prison to rescue his junior brother Kang Maocai.

Besides Zhang Dingbian, Chen Jie’s side also brought Wang Baobao, Zhao Ya, and Du Xiong. The three of them would follow Elder Mei Tu, arranged by Liu Futong, to the Great Buddha Temple to rescue people.

As for Fang Guozhen, he had already led Elders Chen Long and Chou Niu with the Four Combat Teams from the Five Elements Flag: Fiery Fire, Flood, Giant Wood, and Sharp Gold, to wait outside the East Gate along with thirty thousand elite soldiers of the Northern Red Scarf. They were there to intercept Boluo Timur from rescuing the Imperial Palace.

Everything was ready; all that’s missing is the eastern wind.

Just then, the sound of a wild cat came from outside. Immediately, the person guarding the door opened it, and a man with a black hood entered. He saluted Liu Futong with cupped hands and said, "Venerable has dug through!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Futong’s eyes lit up. He then looked at Chen Jie, implying, "Fourth brother, do you think the time is ripe?"

Chen Jie, hearing this, looked up at the sky and saw a dark cloud perfectly covering the moon, making the world darken. A breeze blew by, and everyone felt refreshed—as summer breezes tend to feel invigorating.

Chen Jie squinted his eyes and said with some emotion, "It’s a dark and windy night, a perfect time for murder and arson!"

Hearing this, the eyes of everyone there brightened. After all, these people, whether historically or presently, weren’t the kind to stay out of trouble. Of course, those who avoided trouble could hardly become leaders of the Red Turban Army. At this moment, excitement gleamed in each of their eyes. After all, storming the Imperial Palace—whether successful or not—would surely etch their names into history.

Thinking of this, everyone felt very excited. After tonight, their names were destined to be remembered in history.

Chen Jie turned to Liu Futong and said, "It’s about time, elder brother; you can issue the order."

Upon hearing this, Liu Futong immediately spoke, "I understand, Jiusi."

With that, Liu Futong called out, "Zhu Chongba, hear the orders!"

"Here, sir!"

Zhu Chongba immediately cupped his fists and stepped forward. Liu Futong then commanded, "Zhu Chongba, I now order you to lead Xu Da, Chang Yuchun, Fei Ju, Hua Yun, Guo Xing, and two thousand troops to attack the Heavenly Prison and hold off the Foreign Monk Dharma Ba. You must not fail."

"Yes!"

After receiving the command, Zhu Chongba cupped his fists and immediately waved his hand. Xu Da, Chang Yuchun, and the others stepped forward, followed by heroes from other branches of the Zoroastrian Sect leading their respective men.

At this moment, Zhang Dingbian glanced at Chen Jie, who said, "Go along, but be careful. Your senior brother Lu Feng is surely waiting for you."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Dingbian grinned and said, "I’ve been waiting for him, too!"

Seeing Zhang Dingbian’s enthusiasm, Chen Jie patted him on the shoulder, and Zhang Dingbian followed the others outside.

Seeing Zhang Dingbian follow along, Xu Da secretly signaled to Zhu Chongba and said, "Chen Jiusi sent someone to follow us."

Zhu Chongba replied, "Oh, don’t worry about him. Chen Jiusi told me his junior brother is being held in the Heavenly Prison; he’s going there to rescue him."

Xu Da nodded upon hearing this.

The group continued out the door.

Meanwhile, inside, Liu Futong spoke, "Mei Tu, hear the order."

"Present."

Elder Mei Tu stepped forward with cupped fists. Liu Futong said, "Your group doesn’t need many troops, so as not to alert the enemy."

"Mei Tu, lead the Commandery Princess and her party to the Great Buddha Temple."

"Yes."

At this moment, Chen Jie interjected, "Let me add a word or two."

Liu Futong stepped back, giving way, and Chen Jie said to Mei Tu, "Remember, when you reach near the Great Buddha Temple, you must stay in the arranged civilian house. Remember—unless you see Basiba leave, do not enter the Great Buddha Temple; understood?"

"The power of the Earthly Immortal cannot be underestimated. We estimate that the entire Great Buddha Temple is within Basiba’s domain. If you enter prematurely, all efforts will be for naught."

Chen Jie instructed. Hearing this, Elder Mei Tu replied, "Rest assured, Dharma King, I’m no fool. Besides, isn’t the Dharma King’s wife by our side? If you don’t trust me, surely you trust the Dharma King’s wife?"

Elder Mei Tu smiled at Zhao Ya. Chen Jie listened and said to Mei Tu, "In any case, be careful. Don’t underestimate an Earthly Immortal, who is no ordinary person."

Mei Tu assured, "Don’t worry; we will be cautious."

Then Zhao Ya also stepped up, saying, "Don’t worry, Jiusi, I’ll be careful."

Chen Jie looked at Zhao Ya and said, "Alright then, be careful."

Hearing this, Zhao Ya lightly nodded, and the group immediately set off into the night.

Watching them depart, Liu Futong remarked, "Don’t worry, Fourth Brother; Elder Mei Tu may seem unreliable, but he’s actually quite prudent."