Logging into the Game World Early and Starting with a Royal Marriage to the Empress - Chapter 15

The scene unfolded too quickly for anyone to react.

It was as if the moment had come without any warning.

Was he truly so unrestrained, acting without any hesitation?

It wasn’t until everyone saw Zhao Yu’s arm hanging limply, with blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, that they snapped out of their daze.

“Brigade Commander!”

someone in the military tent shouted in alarm, rushing out the door to support Zhao Yu.

“I didn’t expect our commander, who looks so gentle, to have such a violent temper!” one soldier whispered in astonishment.

“Didn’t we hear that our commander was known as a ‘waste’? How could he be so powerful? Zhao Yu is at the peak of the eighth rank!” another soldier remarked.

“He’s a bit domineering, isn’t he?” another added.

…

In the camp, people standing at a distance were murmuring in low voices, their expressions shocked.

Some had noticed Xia Chen’s strength; with just a single strike, he had defeated Zhao Yu.

Zhao Yu, born into a marquis family and trained in no ordinary cultivation technique, was usually capable of exchanging blows with several seventh-rank experts in the military.

Although Zhao Yu had reacted hastily, his defeat was too swift and decisive.

Li Xi, who had led Xia Chen into the camp, also looked surprised. He had anticipated some conflict, but he never expected that Zhao Yu, known as a local bully, would suffer such a significant setback right away.

His perception of Xia Chen began to change; this so-called “waste” from the marquis family, who had made a name for himself in the capital, seemed to possess some genuine skills.

Not only was Li Xi astonished, but even Xia Qian and the others behind Xia Chen were taken aback. Xia Qian felt that his master had changed quite a bit recently. His master’s mind had become unfathomable, and it seemed that his strength had also improved dramatically.

After defeating Zhao Yu with a single move, Xia Chen’s expression remained unchanged. He slowly sheathed the scarlet long knife in his hand, then lifted the curtain of the military tent. Sunlight slanted onto Xia Chen’s body, as if he were bathed in a golden ocean, exuding an aura of sanctity and inviolability.

“What a handsome face!”

This was the first reaction of everyone who saw Xia Chen’s face. Although he was wearing armor and not dressed as a wealthy young master, his appearance and demeanor were simply too striking.

Xia Chen slowly walked over to Zhao Yu.

“What do you want to do to my young master?”

Zhao Yu’s face was pale, and his demeanor was listless. Seeing Xia Chen approaching, he tried to raise his arms, but they had been shattered by Xia Chen’s strike just moments ago. The three soldiers behind him quickly stood up and blocked Zhao Yu’s front.

This is the Zhao family soldier!

“Zhao Yu defied his superiors, he was taken down by me, where is the Company A?”

Xia Chen did not answer the Zhao family soldier’s question, but looked around, the humble voice spreading like waves and echoing throughout the barracks.

The surrounding soldiers looked at each other in disbelief, but soon some of them reacted and quickly gathered in the open space.

Originally, some hesitant soldiers, looking around the companions went to gather and looked at, still lying on the ground spitting blood Zhao Yu, gritted his teeth, also melted into the team.

The entire Company A 98 people only a dozen breaths, will be formed into a whole army.

“Where is the supervision discipline team?”

Xia Chen’s words fell, the Company A, there are five people moving out cleanly.

This airborne lieutenant, even the Zhao family are not in the eyes, the first son of the Marquis is said to fight, now the majesty is in full bloom, he simply can not dare to be ambiguous.

“Take him away, give him a hundred strokes of the military rod, and then let the Marquis of Jinwu’s mansion come to collect him. From today onwards, he is expelled from the Imperial Guards!”

Xia Chen glanced at Zhao Yu lying on the ground, then looked at the disciplinary team. His voice, devoid of any emotion, echoed throughout the military camp, causing many people to shudder.

“Expelled… expelled from the Imperial Guards?”

Captain Li Zheng of the disciplinary team asked in a trembling voice.

“Can’t you hear clearly? Do I need to repeat myself?”

Xia Chen’s gaze fell upon him, and Li Zheng felt as if he was being targeted by a ferocious beast. For some reason, he felt that the new commander’s imposing presence was even stronger than the pressure he had felt from the high-ranking officials in the court.

“I… I heard clearly!”

Li Zheng quickly nodded.

“What qualifications do you have to expel me from the Imperial Guards?”

Though Zhao Yu’s breath was weak, he had recovered a bit. Upon hearing Xia Chen’s words, he was so angry that he spat out another mouthful of blood. He shouted directly, his eyes filled with bloodshot veins.

If he were truly expelled from the Imperial Guards, it would not only be a complete loss of face for him, but he would probably never be able to show his face in the social circles of the capital again.

Even their Marquis of Jinwu’s mansion would likely become a laughingstock, a subject of amusement for the high-ranking officials and nobles over dinner.

Xia Chen completely ignored Zhao Yu. This man was far too foolish. Not only did he openly lead gambling in the Imperial Guards’ camp, but he also dared to provoke Xia Chen so blatantly.

The military was a place that highly valued humility. Wasn’t this like handing a knife to Xia Chen and inviting him to make an example of someone to establish his authority?

How could the wise Marquis of Jinwu have produced such a fool of a son! Xia Chen even began to doubt whether Zhao Yu was truly the Marquis of Jinwu’s offspring. It seemed as if he hadn’t inherited a single gene from his father.

“What are you all standing there for? Why haven’t you carried out the punishment yet?” Xia Chen looked at Li Zheng with displeasure. Li Zheng shuddered and, without further hesitation, led four of his men towards Zhao Yu.

During the process, Zhao Yu’s family soldiers tried to intervene, but Xia Qian and the others immediately stepped in, disarming them.

They had been idle and bored. Their original purpose in accompanying Xia Chen to the camp that day was to lend him their support and show their strength.

However, they hadn’t had a chance to act at all. Xia Chen had single-handedly and effortlessly taken control of the situation.

In the camp, everyone watched as Zhao Yu was dragged away.

Soon after, the distant sound of his miserable screams reached their ears, causing goosebumps to rise on their skin.

Zhao Yu was the legitimate son of the Marquis of Jinwu, yet the legitimate son of the Marquis of Zhen Dong had shown no hesitation or fear in dealing with him, as if he didn’t even consider him a threat.

These people, whose positions and backgrounds were far inferior to Zhao Yu’s, now dared not underestimate Xia Chen anymore.

Xia Chen had completely taken control of the situation!

…

“The way he handled the situation was truly efficient and decisive, like sweeping away fallen leaves in the autumn wind. He seized the momentum, acted swiftly, accurately, and ruthlessly, using this opportunity to establish his authority and stabilize his position in an instant,” Qin Mu, the square-faced man in the center of the camp, nodded slowly with a hint of admiration.

“Although Zhao Yu’s methods were a bit crude, relying on his background as the son of the Marquis of Jinwu and assuming that Xia Chen would be cautious, he didn’t expect Xia Chen to be so unbridled. He directly used force to break through all obstacles and intimidate the troops. It seems that this young man has studied military strategy in the Marquis of Zhen Dong’s mansion!” Li Wenzhong, the Leader of court gentlemen of the Imperial Guards, took a sip of tea, his gaze calm.

“He is your subordinate. Once he has established his authority and fully taken control of the situation, bring him to see me. Entering the Imperial Guards without first paying his respects to me and going straight to the camp shows a complete lack of discipline!” Li Wenzhong said irritably.

As soon as he finished speaking and saw Qin Mu’s serious expression, he quickly added, “And make sure he shows proper respect!”

“Yes, sir!” Qin Mu replied respectfully.

Li Wenzhong sighed. Alas, their Imperial Guards were like a small temple, and this new commander was not only the legitimate son of the Marquis of Zhen Dong but also the emperor’s son-in-law, with a very special status. He couldn’t be treated like an ordinary subordinate!

Who knew what the increasingly inscrutable emperor, who had grown more unpredictable with age, truly thought of Xia Chen.

If there were other intentions behind placing him in the Imperial Guards, then perhaps the emperor’s eyes were indeed watching this place closely.