Although the warriors on the grassland are brave, they are not superior in numbers. If the two sides really start a fight, their side will definitely be destroyed.
Wan Yanyan looked back and said, "Second brother, you go first, I'll stay."
"Be careful yourself." The second prince glanced at her and turned back: "Let's go!"
Chen Zhou looked at Wan Yanyan, who looked unhappy, then looked at Tang Ning and asked, "Master Tang, do you want to tie her up?"
Tangning waved her hand and said, "No need, just let a few people watch her."
He had no intention of keeping Wan Yan Yan just now. Chen Zhou was pretty good at making decisions on his own, but it was fine to keep her. The second prince brought so many people to Cihuai Temple this time. They were definitely not here for a walk. They were the prince's colleagues.
The possibility of the party accounts for a large part, but it is a pity that they came too late, it seems that they came to the door on their own initiative and did not ask for it.
Tang Ning looked at Wan Yanyan and asked, "Is the second prince your biological brother?"
Wan Yanyan glared at him: "I want you to take care of it!"
A brother would generally not be able to let his sister stay as a hostage, but if it were Tangning, let alone his sister, he wouldn't be able to do it. No matter who wanted to harm Xiaoxiao, he would definitely fight them tooth and nail.
Tangning crossed her arms, looked at her, and asked, "Tell me honestly, are you here to help the prince kill King Xin?"
Wanyanyan snorted coldly and said nothing.
"At this time, you should firmly say no." Tangning shook her head and said, "If you don't speak, you are acquiescing. Do you know how serious the crime of murdering the regent is? Even the prince cannot bear it. Wait until the prince confesses you.
, how many heads you have are not enough to chop off!"
Wanyanyan gritted her teeth and said, "No!"
"It's too late to say it now." Tangning looked at her, sighed, and said, "Beheading is not enough to atone for murdering the royal family. It is very likely that he will be executed in Lingchi. Do you know what Lingchi is?"
Wan Yanyan raised her head and looked at him, with a tremor in her voice: "It's...what?"
Tang Ning explained very responsibly: "Ling Chi will make 3,600 cuts on your body. Each cut will take out a piece of flesh. It will last for three days and three nights. During this process, you will not die. You will have to wait until
I will give you a happy ending when I take the last cut..."
Wan Yanyan turned pale, covered her ears, and shook her head violently: "I won't listen, I won't listen, I won't listen, my second brother will come to save me!"
Little Manniu's mind is still immature. If the prince's murder of King Xin had nothing to do with them, she would naturally be let go, and there would be no need for anyone to rescue her. At this moment, she simply didn't bring it upon herself.
Since the second prince chose to leave at this time, he probably will not come back again. The Chu Kingdom will soon change hands. To murder King Xin is to commit regicide. Taking advantage of the chaos that has not yet been settled, you can run as far as you can.
A life-saving move.
The second prince is a smart man and will not fail to understand this.
Tangning ignored Wanyan Yan and walked back to the temple.
The once arrogant prince was being escorted by two guards. A look of rage suddenly appeared on his face. In an instant, he broke away from the guards and ran wildly outside the temple.
"I am the crown prince, you treacherous ministers and traitors, who dares to arrest me!"
Chen Zhou jumped up, kicked him to the ground, waved his hand and said loudly: "Bring the rope!"
After a while, the prince had a ball of rags stuffed in his mouth and was tied up in a way that seemed familiar to him. Even though he was being held captive, he was still struggling.
Chen Zhou stood next to him, with a smug look on his face.
After waiting in the temple for half an hour, King Xin walked out and said, "Go back to the city!"
When we left the city, there were only more than 300 people, but when we returned to the city, there were more than a thousand people.
As a group of people marched toward the city gate, on a boat twenty miles away from Kyoto, a man looked anxious and chattered to the second prince.
The second prince looked calm and said: "The prince was defeated and captured. The Chu Kingdom has fallen into the hands of King Xin. If you don't take advantage of this moment to seize the throne, King Xin will have no time to take care of him. Leave as soon as possible. When he calms down the overall situation, he will come to us to settle the matter."
when."
The man said: "But princess..."
"Yan'er is willing to stay for us. If we go back now, wouldn't we be letting her down? We will find a way to save her after we go back!" The second prince looked at the cabin and said, "Let them sail the ship!"
The man turned his head, looked at the middle-aged woman, and said anxiously: "Master..."
The middle-aged woman looked at the water and said, "Listen to the second prince's arrangement."
…
When more than a thousand people arrived at the city gate, the gate was closed tightly. Wanyanyan looked around, with a look of confusion on her face.
A general stepped forward and shouted: "Open the city gate!"
There was no movement at the city gate.
Inside the city gate, the Minister of War led the officers and soldiers of the city patrol department, and faced off from a distance with the imperial troops guarding the city gate.
The Minister of War looked at the general of the Forbidden Army and said loudly: "Chen Duwei, what do you mean?"
The general of the Forbidden Army said expressionlessly: "I also want to ask Lord Shangshu what you mean. What is the purpose of taking these soldiers out of the city?"
The Minister of War said: "Someone wanted to do harm to the prince. I received the news and went to the rescue. But you stopped me. Could it be that you wanted to murder the prince?"
The general of the Forbidden Army said calmly: "Master Shangshu, this hat is too big. The city patrol department does not patrol properly, but has to lead troops out of the city. If I let you out, how will I explain to your majesty? It is my duty, and I hope you will forgive me, Master Shangshu."
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As soon as he finished speaking, a man hurriedly came down from the city wall and whispered a few words into his ear.
"What took so long?" He frowned and said, waving his hand and saying, "Open the city gate!"
The Secretary of the Ministry of War watched the city gate slowly open, his face changed slightly, his eyes were fixed on the city gate, his expression was extremely nervous.
The carriage slowly drove into the city gate. The Forbidden Army general looked at the crowd behind him, his face changed, and he said in shock: "Why are there so many people!"
At this moment, a person came forward and said: "The prince disturbed the Queen Mother's ceremony and intended to murder King Xin. He has been captured and is awaiting His Majesty's fate. His Highness King Xin has ordered that the three hundred rebels will be temporarily handed over to the City Patrol to guard the city.
The post will also be temporarily handed over to the City Patrol Department..."
The general of the Forbidden Army was stunned on the spot. It took him a long time to recover, and he bowed and said: "General... I obey your order!"
The crown prince's attempt to murder the regent failed. No matter what, he will never be able to sit in the position of crown prince again. The people will not tolerate him, and the court will not tolerate him. Starting from today, the situation of the Chu Kingdom is reversed, and the world is about to change.
The Minister of War sent people to collect the rebels, and after taking over the city gate, he walked to the carriage, looked at King Xin, and asked: "Your Majesty, are you going back to the palace?"
King Xin waved his hand and said: "Enter the palace."
The expression of the Minister of War changed and he immediately said: "My lord, think twice!"
Although they have captured the prince and have a city patrol to control the city gates, there are still countless imperial troops stationed in the palace, which they cannot control at all.
Moreover, three hundred forbidden troops can be dispatched by the prince, and the forbidden troops guarding the city close the city gate and stop them at the critical moment. This is not something that a prince can do. At this moment, the palace is like a dragon's pond and a tiger's den for King Xin.
No way in or out.
The most important thing to do at this moment is to send a message out. Many of the major military and strategic centers in Gyeonggi are loyal to King Xin. Reinforcements will arrive within three days. This is the safest method.
"The prince has made a mistake. Naturally, he has to go to the palace to face the emperor. Please make a decision, Your Majesty." King Xin looked at him and asked, "What else are you going to do? Rebellion?"
Although Tang Ning also felt that it was not a good idea for King Xin to enter the palace at this moment, he couldn't guess how many tricks the old fox had in store. But he must have the confidence to do so if he dared to enter the palace.
At the entrance of the palace, King Xin got off the carriage and took only a few personal guards with him. He looked at the person next to him and said, "Untie the prince."
After the rope was untied, the prince said sadly: "Uncle, I was wrong, I was really wrong, please forgive me..."
King Xin looked at him and said calmly: "Follow me to see your Majesty."
The prince lowered his head with regret on his face, as if he had accepted his fate.
But deep in his eyes, there was still a trace of extreme hatred and expectation.
This is the palace, not the City Patrol, nor Prince Xin's Mansion. He has not lost yet, he still has a chance...
When a group of people entered the palace, a eunuch came forward and said, "Your Majesty, your Majesty is waiting for you at Yangshen Temple."
Maintain the temple.
When he reached the door of the palace, the prince rushed in before King Xin, ran to the bed, and cried: "Father, father, save me, uncle, he wants to kill me, he wants to rebel...
"
His voice was sad, and his tears were flowing down his face, but it suddenly stopped at a certain moment, and he looked at someone in the hall.
Seeing his most trusted adviser, who had advised him countless times and single-handedly planned the assassination of King Xin, the prince was stunned and asked, "Why are you here!"
