Chapter 214: People live in the world as bodies; fame and status are all illusions.

At the command of the two Purple Guards, the men in black from the Xuanyin Department pressed on relentlessly.

Contrasting starkly with them were the many family generals of the Eastern King's Mansion, who retreated one step for every step the Xuanyin Department advanced.

As the Emperor's own soldiers, the Xuanyin Department is a commonly accepted fact in Wu Zhou. East King Zhu Minjun had the golden knife in his hand. Several people from the Xuanyin Department were killed, and a simple excuse of a bad mood would suffice. Even if it angered the emperor, a few substitutes could be found to apologize, and after a round of punishment, the throne would still be his.

The East King could, but they couldn't. If they faced off against the Xuanyin Department in broad daylight, regardless of winning or losing, they wouldn't be able to keep their heads.

The tide of retreat continued unabated, with a distinct hint of a rout.