Three Kingdoms: My Strategy Simulator

Before the Chief Commandant of the Gate could even contemplate what "Zheng Bao" had said, he suddenly saw Lü Lingqi sitting on the imperial carriage in the distance, seemingly with her eyes closed in rest.

Within the palace, Lü Lingqi held absolute authority over all matters.

Even the palace guards were under her direct control, which was why Liu Xie was so easily manipulated by her within the palace.

As the Chief Commandant of the Vermilion Bird Gate, he naturally recognized Lü Lingqi and "Zheng Bao," a palace attendant.

Therefore, after a quick glance, the Chief Commandant saw a person in armor standing beside Lü Lingqi, but he didn't dare to overthink it. He hurriedly bowed and ordered the guards to clear the road, opening the Vermilion Bird Gate for them to pass.

As for the Empress's use of the Emperor's carriage being a transgression, the Chief Commandant, a former subordinate of Lü Bu, naturally didn't dare to question it and didn't see any problem with it at all.

The quickly opened Vermilion Bird Gate allowed the Emperor's carriage to rush out without the slightest pause.

Looking at the completely different environment outside the palace, Liu Xie trembled with excitement.

He was out of the palace!

Once outside the palace, the elated and excited Liu Xie pushed the seated Lü Lingqi aside, then firmly seated himself on the imperial carriage and ordered:

"Royal Attendant Zheng, do not delay, quickly rush out of Luoyang."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

In an instant, on the main streets of Luoyang, under the gaze of countless commoners, the Emperor's carriage sped wildly, causing widespread chaos.

However, unnoticed by Liu Xie, Sima Yi stood in a corner outside the Vermilion Bird Gate, watching the direction of the Emperor's carriage with an uncharacteristic depth for his age, silently thinking.

'The Emperor rebels against the Empress Lü, striving for the glory of the Han, intending to flee Luoyang...'

The Emperor exited from the Vermilion Bird Gate, taking the elevated road eastward across "Yonghe Ward" to its end, which was the Central East Gate of Luoyang's east gate.

This was undoubtedly the shortest route to escape Luoyang, and also a route that could withstand the scrutiny of the world.

Jia Xu would naturally not risk coming to Luoyang himself, but Sima Yi, still a young man and not yet publicly serving Liu Bei, had no fear of being captured by Lü Bu.

To ensure there were no mistakes, Sima Yi personally came to Luoyang to oversee the Embroidered Uniform Guard and witnessed Liu Xie being manipulated by Jia Xu, thousands of miles away, like a puppet, actively rushing out of the palace.

Liu Xie, who was originally timid by nature, now revealed a fierce and uncharacteristic boldness to the world.

But Sima Yi couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart, understanding what Liu Xie's fate would be, and even more so, understanding that Lü Bu, already infamous, would be bathed in the Emperor's blood and forever nailed to the pillar of shame.

"What a vicious plan, what a Jia Wenhe. In terms of national disruption, few in this world can surpass him..."

Recalling Jia Xu's harmless appearance, Sima Yi couldn't help but feel a chill.

It is easy to kill with a borrowed knife...

Sima Yi felt that even if he were to orchestrate it himself, using the "Imperial Decree in the Belt" and the Embroidered Uniform Guard, he could accomplish killing with a borrowed knife.

But to manipulate someone like Jia Xu, making them stretch their neck and actively run into the knife, was not something that could be easily done.

More importantly, in this way, the world would never suspect that Liu Bei and Li Ji were involved.

They would only sigh at Liu Xie's bravery and Lü Bu's tyranny...

As for what would happen to Liu Xie, who was now heading east, there was almost no second possibility.

Because the General's Manor was in Yonghe Ward, and this time happened to be the hour that Lü Bu had arranged in advance to enter the palace to see Lü Lingqi, which was the real opportunity that "Zheng Bao" was waiting for.

Therefore, on this street, Liu Xie's imperial carriage would face Lü Bu riding the Red Hare, head-on.

Under normal circumstances, Lü Bu might still be persuaded by Chen Gong and others to calm down.

But on this street, Lü Bu, without any advisors by his side, suddenly saw the Emperor's carriage, saw Liu Xie in armor, holding a blade, and holding his daughter hostage, trying to escape Sili...

Therefore, as long as Liu Xie rushed out of the Vermilion Bird Gate on schedule, the result was already destined.

To avoid standing too close and getting splashed with the Emperor's blood, Sima Yi deliberately waited far outside the Vermilion Bird Gate. After watching the Emperor's carriage leave, Sima Yi went to Yong Gate on the west side of Luoyang without hesitation.

If he didn't leave now, he might have to stay in Luoyang for a few more days if he wanted to leave later.

Just as Sima Yi was rushing to Yong Gate to leave the city, the Emperor's carriage stopped.

For no other reason than that blocking the front of the carriage was Lü Bu, riding the Red Hare, wearing casual clothes, a sword at his waist, but radiating a chilling murderous intent.

Lü Bu, his forehead veins throbbing with anger, stared intently at Liu Xie, who was stepping on Lü Lingqi and wearing armor and holding a sword, over the eunuchs surrounding the Emperor's carriage.

"Your Majesty, where do you wish to go?"

Boundless anger surged from Lü Bu's chest, causing his voice to tremble slightly.

At the first sight of Lü Bu, Liu Xie's legs couldn't help but tremble subconsciously, his mind almost blank.

"Zheng Bao," retreating to Liu Xie's side, secretly despising Liu Xie's weakness and incompetence, whispered:

"Your Majesty, do not be afraid. With us protecting you, that Lü thief will not dare to be presumptuous."

Liu Xie, who had never been on the battlefield, did not know what Lü Bu's often self-proclaimed title of the world's number one warrior meant.

At this moment, Liu Xie only knew that he had armor and a sword, and there were nearly twenty eunuch attendants around him.

In comparison, Lü Bu was only wearing casual clothes, and his personal guards were only ten people. What was there to fear?

More importantly, Lü Lingqi was still in his hands, not afraid that Lü thief would be afraid to harm her!

Immediately, Liu Xie, clad in armor, stood up, drew his sword, pointed it at Lü Bu, and shouted:

"Lü thief, do not be presumptuous! Step aside and let me pass."

"Good, good, good..."

Lü Bu laughed in extreme anger, no longer able to suppress the anger and killing intent in his heart, and shouted:

"This subject will personally send Your Majesty on your way."

In the next instant, Lü Bu grabbed the Dragon Tongue Bow hanging beside the Red Hare, drew it to its full extent, and the arrow was like lightning. Before Liu Xie could react, it had already hit Liu Xie in the face.

The force of the arrow was so great that it pierced through Liu Xie's neck from the back.

"Zheng Bao" also only felt a blur before his eyes, and Liu Xie's face was already disfigured. Shocked, he cried out:

"Your Majesty! ! !"

Then, in front of the countless commoners on both sides of the street who had not yet reacted, "Zheng Bao" standing on the Emperor's carriage angrily rebuked:

"The audacious Lü thief dares to commit regicide in the street..."

This voice echoed almost continuously throughout the entire street, making countless commoners feel their scalps tingle.

Facing the accusation of a mere eunuch, Lü Bu stood proudly, laughing with lingering anger:

"So what if I, Lü Fengxian, commit regicide?!"

(End of this chapter)