Chapter 518: No one can stop the Yan Cloud Cavalry (1/2)

Chapter 518: No one can stop the Yan Cloud Cavalry

Translator: Sparrow TranslationsEditor: Sparrow Translations

”Prince Yan? Yan Qianli!” Shen Ming's expression changed. He knew that Yan Qianli would come, but he didn't expect it to be so soon.

Just as he was about to ask about Yan Qianli's current location, he heard the whinnying of horses.

”Surround this place!” An animalistic bellow could be heard from outside.

Then, the officials began to stream in. They all looked to Minister of War Shen Ming with panic in their eyes.

”Minister... things are not looking good. It's the Yan Cloud Cavalry, the Yan Cloud Cavalry... they have...” One of the officials started to stammer.

Then he stopped. He saw the expression on Shen Ming's face.

Shen Ming had completely paled. He knew that Yan Qianli was a domineering man, but this was the capital!

The center of the Empire!

The capital of the Great Xia!

Who were the Yan Cloud Cavalry? They were soldiers of Western Liang! That meant that they were not soldiers of the capital! How could they be here!

It was a heinous crime for other soldiers to barge into the capital! It almost bordered on a rebellion!

Where were the city guards?

Why did nobody stop the Yan Cloud Cavalry from entering the city?

The city guards were supposed to protect the city! Yet, they allowed the Yan Cloud Cavalry to enter and surround the Ministry of War!

”Is he mad? Is Yan Qianli crazy? How dare he bring soldiers into the capital!” Shen Ming nearly crumpled to the ground. He refused to believe what was happening.

However, the facts were all there in front of him. Yan Qianli was here. Even the Emperor had to respect this 'madman'.

The law...

That was the bedrock of the Great Xia Empire.

However, there was one man who didn't care about the law. This was Yan Qianli, a man who had sacrificed all his brothers to save the Great Xia.

He managed Western Liang single-handedly.

He had secured the borders of the Great Xia! Nobody dared to come within a hundred mile radius of Western Liang.

And now...

He was in the capital! He even brought the Yan Cloud Cavalry along to surround the Ministry of War! How could Shen Ming keep his composure?

”Your Highness, this...”

”Is Yan Qianli the only one who has returned from the banquet?” Crown Prince Lin Tianrong asked the messenger.

”Yes yes yes, what about the Emperor? Where is the Emperor?” Shen Ming replied, a glimmer of hope in his eyes.

”No, the Emperor is still at the Ten Mile Lake. I heard that he will only return after lunch.” The figure replied.

”Return after lunch?! Erm...” Shen Ming was shocked as he shuddered. He nearly crumpled to the ground.

He knew what that meant...

If Yan Qianli knew about the events of last night, the Emperor would know them too. The Emperor had chosen to stay at the Ten Mile Lake whilst Yan Qianli returned to the capital...

The meaning of that was obvious.

What was he going to do?

There was no one, bar the Emperor, who could hold Yan Qianli back.

Shen Ming turned to look at Crown Prince Lin Tianrong. Lin Tianrong was his only hope in this situation.

However...

Crown Prince Lin Tianrong didn't seem like he was about to take any action. He simply stood in his position and looked like he was thinking about something.

Shen Ming didn't dare to ask the Crown Prince what he was thinking about.

The Crown Prince was actually thinking about why the Emperor would choose to stay at the Ten Mile Lake till after he had his lunch.

However, the Yan Cloud Cavalry had no intention of giving him much time to think.

”Neigh!” the horses whinnied.

Then, the gates to the Ministry of War were smashed open as hundreds of soldiers in black cloaks stormed in.

Every soldier rode a war stallion. They looked like a domineering black cloud that suffocated everyone in the Ministry of War.

”Kaboom!”

A bolt of lightning shot across the sky and the somber atmosphere was broken by torrential rain. The glistening armor under the black cloaks began to show.

Shen Ming's lips twitched as he tried to find words to express himself. At that moment, one of the squad leaders stepped forward and looked at the officials.

Finally...

His gaze rested on Shen Ming.

”Arrest him!” The leader commanded icily.

The Yan Cloud Cavalry sprang into action.

”Woosh woosh woosh!” The Yan Cloud Cavalry drew their bows and pointed them at Shen Ming.

Their arrows glistened in the rain.

Shen Ming shuddered when he saw this. He began trembling in his spot. He never expected to be threatened like this in his own ministry.

Furthermore, the Crown Prince was standing beside him! How dare they do this?

”How dare you! This is the Ministry of War! The Yan Cloud Cavalry... should not be here!” Shen Ming grit his teeth and bellowed.

The Ministry of War oversaw the armies.

As such, they were also guarded by soldiers.

When Shen Ming bellowed, almost 500 soldiers rushed out from within the Ministry of War and lowered their spears at the Yan Cloud Cavalry.

These soldiers were elites in their own right.

However, the Yan Cloud Cavalry were the creme de la creme. No one even came close.

”Shen Ming is resisting arrest, kill him!” The leader's expression didn't change when he saw the soldiers run out. He still remained as composed as ever.

”What?!” Shen Ming was stunned.