Female Novel
Chapter 715 Entering The Secret Pavilion (Part One)
Matthew, despite his high prestige, kept himself away from the fight for the throne. During the powerstruggle, Francis was defeated and Lucas was enthroned. After the new emperor ascended the throne,the dust finally settled and everything was returning to normal in the Bright Dynasty.
Harper looked at Lucas, who was dressed in the emperor's robe. He no longer looked like a sybarite,but showed the majesty of an emperor.
"It's said that fine feathers make fine birds. You look like a mighty emperor in this robe. But you'll evenlook like a beggar if you change into the beggar's clothes someday," Harper teased.
"Don't make fun of me, Aunt. Lucas, the current emperor of Bright Dynasty, smiled shyly. "Let's go. I'lltake you to the Secret Pavilion."
Only a handful of people knew where the Secret Pavilion of the Bright Dynasty was built. It wasguarded by some special forces. Anyone who wanted to enter the pavilion, except the emperor, had topay a corresponding serious consequence.
To Harper's surprise, the unknown pavilion was built and hid under water. No one would expect it to beunder the lake in the Imperial Garden, where many people came and went.
"The people who built the pavilion were so thoughtful. But since it's built at the bottom of the lake, itmust be moist inside. I'm afraid it wouldn't be easy to keep some important books," Harper said.novelbin
"Don't worry, Aunt. The masterminds had anticipated this when they built the pavilion, so they gavespecial care to preserve things. I think your concern should be on convincing the guard of the pavilionto let you in." Lucas led the way in front. The passage was brilliantly illuminated with many luminouspearls inlaid at a fixed distance on both sides. Due to this, they could easily navigate their way towardsthe entrance.
"Your Majesty, why did you bring other people here?" Before the three of them saw the entrance of thepavilion, they heard a cold and confused voice, which seemed to come from the young woman, whowas the chief guard of the pavilion.
Lucas stopped and replied, "They want to gain access into the pavilion. So, I agreed to bring them hereto see you."
"Go back. No one is allowed to enter it other than His Majesty." The guard's cold voice left no room fornegotiation. If the secrets in the pavilion got leaked, it would even lead to the destruction of a country.That was why the entry was restricted, and no one other than the emperor could enter it. Even if theempress could enter the pavilion, there were limitations on the books she could access.
"I have no say in this matter. You should know the two people standing behind me," Lucas said, withthe same calm expression on his face. "If you provoke the two of them, I'm afraid there wouldn't beanything left here to be called as the Secret Pavilion."
"Are you threatening me, Your Majesty?" The woman sounded impatient and annoyed. Beingsurrounded by her overwhelming murderous look, and due to the narrow passage, Lucas had nowhereto hide.
"Bang!" Nobody knew when Matthew approached Lucas. In a flash, Matthew blocked the oncomingattack. The woman who fought with him retreated over ten steps in a row before she could steadyherself. On the other hand, Matthew stood there as motionless as a mountain, and wore a frigidexpression on his face.
"Your Highness, that move was not bad!" The woman snorted coldly. "But you'd better go back. I won'tallow you to enter the pavilion."
"His Majesty can enter the pavilion, right?" asked Harper.
"Of course."
"Fine." Harper stretched out her hand and pushed Lucas. "Since she only allows you to enter, you goin. We both will guard outside. As soon as you are in, set a fire and burn the pavilion!"
"How dare you!" The guard trembled with anger. Everything in the pavilion was priceless. How dare awoman like Harper urge the new emperor to enter it and burn it!
Harper snorted. "If others can't use it, it will be useless to keep it and it will be better to burn it."
"How dare you!" The guard made a sudden move, and Matthew could only see a shadow. In no time,she passed by him, heading straight for Harper. He didn't expect it and was frightened. The guard hadgood martial skills and was not bad at fighting. He was worried that Harper wouldn't be a match for heraggression.
However, before she could get close to Harper, the guard was thrown against the wall by a mysteriousforce and couldn't move. Giving a cold look at that woman who was forced up against the wall, Harperwas about to ignore her. But as she passed by the guard, she saw a jade pendant on her, and quicklytook it off from her.
"Give it back to me. That's mine!" Seeing that Harper had taken away her stuff, the guard becameanxious.
"Yours?" Harper squinted her eyes. "I don't think so."
"Aunt, this stuff looks very familiar." Lucas took the jade pendant in his hand. "It's a jade pendantbelonging to some prince."
"I was wondering how Francis could escape from the Imperial Palace. It turns out that he got the helpof this woman." Harper noticed a hint of panic in the guard's eyes. "Right from its inception, all the
people in the Secret Pavilion worked for the emperor. Lucas, this person has betrayed you and is nolonger qualified to be the chief guard of this place."
"Let me deal with her. Aunt, you may go inside and get what you want."
Before walking inside, Harper took a last look at the guard, her face filled with contempt. "It turns outyou are actually a renegade. Get ready to pay the price for what you have done."
The guard's face turned deathly pale and she couldn't believe her sudden turn of fortune. It turned outto be an awful day for her. First, she couldn't even withstand one light blow from Matthew, and this hurther pride immensely. Then, she tried to attack Harper, but until now, she didn't figure out whatsuppressed her power. Making things worse, she had been exposed right in front of the new emperor,and might even lose her position as the chief guard of the Secret Pavilion. There was nothing hopefulfor her and what awaited her was a terrible punishment.