A sarcastic sneer appeared on the corner of the emperor's mouth: "Yu Hu, are you trying to force me into the palace?"
Yu Hu lowered his head and cupped his hands: "I don't dare.
"We've already done it, why don't we dare?" the emperor mocked.
"As long as the emperor withdraws his order and tells the world that the prince is still the crown prince, the emperor will still be the emperor." Yu Hu's words were loud, but he could only get the emperor's sneer: "Hahaha, Yu Hu, do you believe this? This matter.
Whether I can still sit on this dragon throne after that is not your decision."
"Yu Hu can guarantee it with his life!"
How much is your life worth? You are still young when it comes to playing politics. By the way, Yu Hu, when were you bribed by the prince? This matter was done so secretly that even I was kept in the dark."
Yu Hu hesitated and said, "Before I surrendered to the army, I was an orphan adopted by the Liu family."
The emperor nodded, rubbed his temples, and closed his eyes: "I understand, my father-in-law is very powerful. This move has been buried for more than 20 years. This is all God's will. It's better, Yu Hu, you can go down.
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Yu Hu said: "Your Majesty, please draw up a decree..."
"That's enough! I want to be quiet for a while, please step back first." The emperor said angrily as his veins suddenly appeared.
Yu Hu lowered his head and cupped his hands, walked out backwards, and came to the entrance of the palace. Suddenly he turned around and said in a confused voice: "Your Majesty, the secret passage has been sealed."
There is a secret escape passage in the Yangxin Palace. As the commander of the Royal Forest Army, Yu Hu naturally knew that his defection would be fatal to the emperor.
As soon as the tiger's figure left the main hall, the emperor let out a long sigh and lay down on the dragon chair.
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When the big explosion happened, the prince was walking around in the East Palace with a sad face. Suddenly, a loud noise scared him so much that he almost fell to the ground. A moment later, dense footsteps sounded outside the palace door, mixed with the sound of weapons and armor rubbing against each other, like
There is a large group of people driving over.
The soldiers blocking the East Palace shouted: "Stop! What are you doing?"
The visitor replied: "I have been ordered to take over the defense, get out of the way quickly!"
The prince's face turned pale, thinking that his father had sent someone to kill him, but when he pricked up his ears, he realized that the voice sounded unfamiliar. After a while, the person who walked in was indeed an old acquaintance, Chen Huaili, followed by a group of heavily armed men.
Centaur.
Chen Huaili, the deputy general of the Royal Forest Army, has long been a member of the East Palace. He was imprisoned for this some time ago. Unexpectedly, he appeared in the palace again, wearing armor, holding a long knife, and a colorful strip of cloth tied to his right arm. When he saw the prince, he cupped his hands and said
: "Your Highness, please forgive me for not being able to perform the ceremony because my armor is on me. King Yan has rebelled, and the emperor was stabbed by them. I will ask the prince to come out of the palace to take charge of the overall situation!"
The latter sentence was shouted out hoarsely. When the prince heard it, blood rushed to his head. Taking charge of the overall situation, isn't that what it means to be an emperor? After so many years, he finally waited for this day. He stood up suddenly and roared:
It’s up to you!”
The imperial guards who were guarding the prince looked at each other in confusion, not knowing what had happened. Chen Huaili shouted: "Brothers, it's time to perform meritorious service. Follow the prince to put down the rebellion, and you will be promoted to the third level!"
The prince also echoed: Upgrade to level three!"
When the soldiers who were still hesitating just now heard this, they all expressed their opinions: "The only one among us is the Crown Prince!" Under the command of Chen Huali, the soldiers will tear the curtains of the East Palace into long strips, no matter what color they are.
He tied a band on his right arm for identification, and then surrounded the prince and marched towards Changchun Palace.
The main purpose of killing the Changchun Palace was to eradicate Concubine Shu and her son. These days, King Yan has been living in the palace. Sometimes he accompanied his father to rest in the Qianqing Palace. Most of them stayed with his mother in the Changchun Palace. The prince and his entourage were so crowded When they came, the palace maids and eunuchs along the way were so frightened that they ran away with their heads in their hands, causing chaos in the palace.
Arriving at Changchun Palace, the eunuch guarding the gate had the courage to come to stop him, but he was cut down by the imperial guards with a sword. The palace ladies behind him screamed in fright and ran away. The prince drew his sword and pointed: "Kill alone, no chickens or dogs left!" "The soldiers marched straight in, and Changchun Palace suddenly became a hell.
The prince stood at the entrance of the palace, listening to the screams inside. His face turned red and white. After being the prince for so long, this was the first time that he was so happy to kill people. On the one hand, it was because of his weak character; Because his mother taught him to be forbearing. As a prince, with so many eyes watching him, he should walk on thin ice and be cautious in everything. This is also the reason why the prince has never fought back despite the repeated provocations of the third child over the years.
Now the prince has been forced to panic. His mother and himself are both under house arrest. They are watching to become the meat on other people's chopping boards. If he doesn't do it, it will be worse. Even so, he can't bear to see Concubine Shu being killed with his own eyes. He just stands there. Waiting for news at the door, the massacre inside continued. The prince looked around and suddenly thought of Chuxiu Palace not far away, so he ordered the soldiers around him: "Send a team of soldiers to protect Chuxiu Palace, and no one is allowed to harass the princess."
After a while, soldiers covered in blood came out of the Changchun Palace carrying bloody knives and heads. Chen Huaili shook his head and said, "All the eunuchs and maids have been killed, and Concubine Shu and King Yan are missing."
"Why don't you go find him quickly! It will be troublesome if he escapes!" the prince said anxiously.
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King Yan was not in the palace at the moment. This was not because he had any foresight, but had left the palace to meet with his old subordinates. In the morning, the emperor officially announced the decision to change the crown prince. In a few days, he would be the legitimate Crown Prince. Yan was overjoyed. The king thought of the soldiers who supported him, so he asked the emperor for half a day's leave and left the palace.
After the great victory in the Northern Expedition, many generals under the command of King Yan came to the capital to receive their rewards. Each of them had their own bodyguards, plus the King of Yan's own bodyguards. The second son's appearance was already great. The emperor specially favored him to go to the capital with a thousand-man bodyguard. , when the explosion occurred, he was giving a banquet to his old troops as the crown prince, and a group of officers from the Yanwang clan were drinking happily.
The big explosion interrupted their banquet. King Yan's subordinates had been tense these days, fearing that something might happen, but the accident did happen. They immediately stopped the banquet, summoned their subordinates to release weapons, and sent people to inquire around. , not long after, news came that the four gates of the palace were closed, and the news was blocked. There was a war in the capital, and there were rioters everywhere.
I don’t know whether it was the eldest brother who took action, or whether the third and fourth children couldn’t bear the loneliness. In short, this incident must have happened against him. The second prince’s eyebrows stood up, his fists clenched loudly, and he suddenly yelled: “Hold up. Prepare your sword and your horse, the lonely king is about to enter the palace!"
Whoever controls the palace controls the center. There are tiger symbols and seals in the palace to mobilize troops. Only by obtaining these things can the army in the capital be commanded and the rebellion be quelled.
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At the Prince's Mansion of Anguo County, a group of people in colorful clothes swarmed over, the sharp weapons in their hands flashed with cold light. The Prince was a "calm" person, and all the martial arts masters in the Mansion were dismissed. There were not even many guards, standing at the door. The four guards with sabers were so frightened that their legs were weak.
It was an acquaintance who came. Mu Ying, the former chief of the Taihu water bandits, and his men couldn't help but rush into the prince's palace. After finding the prince, they knelt on the ground.
"There is chaos in the capital, and we are willing to support you as the emperor." The big guys said in a hurry.
But the third prince Zhang Chengtai shook his head: "I have made up my mind not to participate in the fight for the right to inherit the throne. I appreciate your kindness."
Mu Ying's expression changed: "Your Majesty, how can you give up this great opportunity?"
The third prince glanced at him with a pale expression on his face: "You can't fight them, so stop as soon as possible."
Mu Ying said anxiously: "Now it's no longer up to the prince. Someone, come on, take action!"
People rushed up from both sides to tie up the third prince. Soon after, the third prince took out a dagger and put it on his neck: "Mu Ying, don't force me. No matter how well prepared you are, you have to know what to face.
Who is it! It’s the current emperor! You are destined to fail!”
Mu Ying stretched out her hand and stopped her subordinates: "Okay, the prince doesn't dare to come forward, just wait for our news in the palace. This emperor, you have to do it even if you don't do it!"
After that, he left a team of troops to garrison the Anguo County Prince's Mansion and led the rest of the people out.
The third prince sat slumped in his chair. It wasn't that he didn't want to be the emperor, but he was really afraid. His father's methods were unpredictable and he always had a back-up plan. He had already caused a lot of troubles. If he got involved again this time, it wouldn't be Si.
If he lives such a simple life, he will probably be reduced to a commoner. Besides, he is surrounded by spies sent by the emperor, and his every move is monitored by them. Let alone rebellion, he cannot speak nonsense.
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Yuan Feng and the King of Qin rode side by side on tall horses, galloping through the streets of the capital. The people were so frightened that they closed their doors for a long time. There was no time to clean up the stalls and goods on the street. Chaos was everywhere, and people on the ground were killed by insurrectionary soldiers from time to time.
The body was shocking.
"Which door should you enter the palace through?" King Qin's urgent tone sounded.
"Xuanwu Gate!" Yuan Feng replied without turning his head. Among the four gates of the palace, Xuanwu Gate is the back gate located in the north. It has the weakest defense. Entering it will lead to the harem, which is the most suitable entry point.
Xuanwu Gate, King Qin recited these three words silently, with strong thoughts in his heart. The history of the Zhou Dynasty was about to be rewritten, and he would eventually ascend to the throne and establish his own prosperous era!
With a loud roar, he kicked his horse's belly and ran forward. Two groups of people came from the direction of Guanyi. One was the Xiliang Army and the other was Li Mingying's Xixia Army. These people were the same as King Qin's men.
A Songjiang white scarf was tied around their necks for identification. Everyone joined forces and became more powerful, charging towards the Xuanwu Gate in a mighty manner.
In front of the Xuanwu Gate, a group of men and horses were already knocking at the gate. King Yan, with his helmet on his head, reined in his horse and asked, "Why don't you open the door to me?"
On the tower of Xuanwu Gate, the imperial guards looked at each other. The commander had an order to close the palace gate tightly and prohibit anyone from entering or exiting. However, His Highness King Yan wanted to enter with his troops. They could neither attack nor let go. They could only send people to report to the tiger.
He persuaded King Yan with good words: "Your Highness, please don't be angry. We have already reported it to the general. We will be fine soon."
King Yan yelled: "There is chaos in the capital, and there are traitors in the palace. I want to enter the palace to rescue you. Anyone who dares to stop is committing treason!"
King Yan's soldiers and horses also shouted: "Open the door quickly! Otherwise we will fight in."
These soldiers and horses were all dressed in northern attire, with two fox tails hanging from their hats on a hot day. They were all so fierce and murderous that the imperial guards were too frightened to answer.
While they were making a fuss, King Qin's large group of troops also came over, and the two princes finally met in battle in front of Xuanwu Gate.