Not long after, several young generals bribed by the second prince came back to resume their duties.
In the name of the capital commander, they carried food and water to comfort the imperial troops on duty.
On a snowy night, looking at the steaming hot water, the guards who were almost freezing could have imagined that these soldiers who belonged to the Forbidden Army with them were actually harboring evil intentions.
As a result, as soon as the jubilant guards ate it, they were overcome by the medicine.
For several important levels, people were immediately changed.
After receiving the news, the second prince breathed a sigh of relief and became more confident.
Now that the palace is in his hands, the matter is already half done. As long as he takes over King An...
"Your Highness, there is no further delay. Act quickly." Mr. Hong lowered his voice and winked, "We still have a lot of things to do, and we must establish the overall situation before dawn."
The second prince nodded heavily.
"Walk!"
The group of people rushed to Mingguang Hall in the snow at lightning speed.
When the guards in front of the palace saw a group of imperial guards approaching menacingly, they felt something bad and immediately surrounded them.
"Who is coming? In front of Mingguang Hall, why don't you dismount?!"
No one answered.
Only the second prince pulled down his hood, revealing his face.
The captain of the guard was shocked: "His Royal Highness the Second Prince?"
Wasn't he imprisoned?
The second prince looked at him coldly, but Shi Qun had already taken a step forward and shouted: "Your Highness is here in person and you still don't kneel down!"
The captain of the guard was not an idiot. He immediately understood the situation and said in a deep voice: "What are you doing? Leading troops into the palace. Do you want to rebel? Get out of here quickly!"
As he spoke, he winked at his subordinates.
Someone led troops into the palace and went straight to the Mingguang Palace, but he didn't receive the news. Moreover, the second prince in the palace should be banned from entering. This can only mean one thing. The other party is unkind and may want to seize the palace!
Sure enough, the second prince winked, and Shi Qun pulled out his sword without saying a word.
The Imperial Guards behind him immediately cocked their arrows and unsheathed their swords!
The captain of the guard shouted: "Come here! Someone is plotting rebellion, protect His Highness Prince An!"
Footsteps sounded, and all the royal guards hiding in the darkness came out.
Despite this, there is still a huge disparity in the number of people on both sides.
The captain of the guard took a bad look. Where are the Imperial Guards? Where are the Imperial Guards who are a little further away? Could it be that they are finished and only the guards in front of the palace are left to fight alone?
"There's no need to look any further." Shi Qun looked at him with contempt, "The entire palace has been taken over by my people. You won't have any reinforcements. Surrender as soon as possible!"
Confirming the news, the captain of the guard felt a chill in his heart.
However, how could a person who could be the captain of the Imperial Guard and responsible for the front line of the emperor's safety be swayed by just a few words?
Regardless of whether His Majesty is here or not, their duty is to protect the Mingguang Palace. If the rebels take over the palace today, how can they have the dignity to survive?
He gritted his teeth and shouted: "Don't be arrogant in front of Mingguang Palace! Otherwise, you will be killed without mercy!"
Shi Qun sneered. He was also a member of the Forbidden Army. He knew that the imperial guards were absolutely loyal and could not be subdued. If this is the case, then bulldoze them!
He raised his head and was about to give the order——
The sound of a heavy door opening sounded at this time.
Everyone turned around and saw a chamberlain stepping out of the palace door and looking at them.
"Your Highness has your orders, please step aside!" he said to the captain of the guard.
The captain of the guard was stunned for a moment, then said angrily: "Eunuch Liu, what do you mean?"
Eunuch Liu looked over calmly and met his gaze: "His Royal Highness said, the opponent has a large number of people and you are no match. Don't sacrifice your life in vain."
This argument could not convince the captain of the guard. He shouted: "This is the duty of the general! As long as there is still breath, no one can step into the Mingguang Palace! We are not afraid of death!"
The other guards responded loudly: "Yes! We are not afraid of death!"
Eunuch Liu showed a slight smile and said: "Your Highness understands your loyalty. However, His Highness said that you are doing nothing in this way. It is better for him to have a good talk with His Highness the Second Prince."
"this..."
Eunuch Liu has already turned his attention to the second prince.
"Your Highness, fighting swords between relatives is ultimately a human tragedy. Your Highness, please come in and talk about it, how about it?"
This development was beyond the second prince's expectation.
He looked at Mr. Hong.
Mr. Hong also frowned and was silent.
I originally thought that I would have to go through a fight before I could enter the Mingguang Hall.
Who would have expected that King An would show up like this?
To be honest, it would be best not to fight. All of these royal guards are masters. If we want to capture them all, there will be a lot of losses. They don't have many people, so the more complete their strength is, the better.
Eunuch Liu waited for a while and then spoke again: "His Royal Highness can bring his personal guards into the palace, but these imperial guards will all stay outside. Are you relieved?"
The second prince looked at him doubtfully: "You mean, he met us alone?"
Eunuch Liu smiled and said, "There is also a slave girl who is closed."
The second prince looked at Mr. Hong again.
He thinks this is feasible. The third child, that loser, has no guards around him, and he has people with him. Why not just let him be rounded and flattened?
Mr. Hong felt a little strange. His Highness Prince An seemed not to be such a person!
But think about it, what kind of trap could this be? The royal guards are all outside, and even if there is a fight, our side will win.
After thinking about it several times, he couldn't think of anything wrong. He nodded slowly.
The second prince got his idea and said, "Okay, as a brother, I naturally have to love and protect him. Whatever he says, I will do it."
Eunuch Liu stood aside and bowed respectfully: "Your Highness, please."
As soon as the second prince glanced at him, Shi Qun immediately called out a team of seven or eight people to protect him.
Mr. Hong naturally followed.
After taking two steps, I felt someone behind me. I turned around and saw that Guo Xu had followed.
"Master Guo, you..."
Guo Xu raised his eyelids and said, "Didn't you promise to give me that position? You have to have me present. Otherwise, who knows whether you will be stupid."
Mr. Hong wanted to say no, but the second prince spoke first: "Okay, thank you, Mr. Guo."
It was too late for him to be happy that he could truly conquer Guo Xu. Asking him to go in together would make him realize the difference between the two brothers. Following him is definitely better than following the third child!
Mr. Hong's words had reached the tip of his tongue, so he could only roll them away and swallow them again.
So, Shi Qun took the lead, the second prince walked in the middle, and Mr. Hong and Guo Xu followed. They were surrounded by personal guards and entered the Mingguang Hall.
Eunuch Liu then went in and closed the door when all of them stepped in.
The second prince saw a small book table placed in front of the royal book case. A man in a python robe was huddled there with his back facing them.
He laughed at the third child in his heart for not being able to get on the stage. He was really helpless. When he said it, he was a bit arrogant: "I haven't seen you for half a year, third child, you are really promising. I don't want the guards to die innocently. You are quite like a father."
What a wind!"
Under his gaze, the person behind the desk slowly sat up straight, and turned around, his body obviously much stronger than that of King An, revealing a face that seemed to be smiling but not smiling, with bright and distinct cinnabar moles between his eyebrows.
"The Second Emperor's uncle deserves the award!" (To be continued)