Three days later...
Murong Longyan and Murong Liangying took some maids and eunuchs to the imperial mausoleum.
Originally, ancestor worship was a very important matter for the royal family, but because of the Northeast Army's affairs, everything was simplified.
The regent sent a platoon of people to accompany them. They said they were accompanying them, but in fact they were just monitoring them.
The imperial mausoleum is located in the south of the capital, on a hill.
After Murong Longyan, Murong Liangying and others arrived at the imperial mausoleum, Murong Liangying said to the people behind him: "You can stay here. The emperor and I will wait for a few maids to go."
The maids all lowered their heads, but the people from the Regent faction behind them looked at each other.
The guard platoon leader said: "We are waiting here. The emperor and the princess can go in. The food will be delivered later."
"Thank you very much." Murong Liangying smiled and nodded.
Then Murong Longyan, Murong Liangying and Xingmei entered the ancestral temple.
After the three of them entered the ancestral temple, Xingmei quickly closed the door tightly.
"How is it outside?" Murong Liangying asked.
"They've all left, but there are still four guards." Xingmei said.
"Don't worry about them," Murong Liangying said and quickly moved the stone statues beside the ancestral hall.
After the stone statue was moved away, a large hole appeared in the ground.
This is a secret passage.
"Sister...why is there a secret passage here?" Murong Longyan asked with his eyes widened.
"My father knew Murong Ao's ambition, so he told me about this secret passage very early, just so that it could come in handy one day. Unexpectedly, my father guessed it right."
"Long Yan, come on, you go down first."
"Oh okay..." Murong Longyan nodded and went on first.
Then Xingmei and finally Murong Liangying also jumped down. After restoring the stone statue, the three of them left along the secret passage.
night falls
The guards and maids outside the imperial mausoleum had already eaten.
A eunuch walked to the door of the ancestral temple holding a black box.
He called twice outside the door but no one responded. He raised his hand and was about to knock on the door when he heard a "bang" sound.
A bloody hole appeared on the eunuch's head.
After a gunshot, the guards who were eating just wanted to get their guns, but they were hit by gunshot wounds from all directions and couldn't find them.
After the gunfire lasted for a minute or two, the guards, maids, and eunuchs all fell to the ground.
Then fifty or sixty people wearing black night clothes came out of the woods. Only their eyes were exposed, and everything else was tightly wrapped.
"See if there are any alive. If there are, you know what to do." The leading man in black said.
After the man in black finished speaking, he headed towards the ancestral temple.
"Your Majesty, Princess"
"Dang Dang Dang~"
"Emperor? Princess?"
The man in black knocked twice and there was no response. He couldn't help but frown and kicked the door open.
Seeing the empty ancestral temple, the man in black shouted: "No, the emperor and princess ran away."
…
At this time, Murong Longyan, Murong Liangying, and Xingmei had already left the imperial mausoleum an unknown distance away.
"It should be safe. The secret passage leads to the border of Shanxi Province." Murong Liangying gasped.
"Sister...where are we going?" Murong Longyan had already changed into common people's clothes at this time, so that he would not attract attention in the crowd.
"Let's go to Shu Province!" Murong Liangying said.
"Huh? Shu Province?"
"Shu Province is so far away. How can we go there?" Murong Longyan was obviously unwilling.
"You can only survive if you go there. Are you going?" Murong Liangying looked at Murong Longyan with a smile.
"Go, of course, how could you not go?" Murong Longyan hugged Murong Liangying, for fear that she would not take him with her.
"Then let's go quickly. We have to be careful. I hope we won't encounter bandits."
After Murong Liangying finished speaking, the three of them walked towards the county seat.
When the dead soldiers returned to Prince Cheng's palace, Prince Cheng almost died of anger.
""If the leader can't do such a small thing well, what use do I need from you! ! ! "Prince Cheng roared at the commander of the dead soldiers.
"Your Majesty, this slave is guilty." The dead man apologized hastily.
"Why are you apologizing to me? Why don't you hurry up and chase me! I want to live! It's useless to want to die!"
"Yes, my prince"
…
Tianfu!
Qin Jinhong Mansion
At this time, Qin Jinhong and Xu Zhiyong were kneeling on one knee. In front of them was a middle-aged man wearing official robes. The middle-aged man was holding an imperial edict in his hand.
The emperor was sent to heaven to carry the emperor, and the edict said: "Because of Qin Jinhong's outstanding military exploits, he was specially appointed as the admiral of Shu Province. I admire this..."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Qin Jinhong said with cupped hands.
Originally, he should have bowed his head when receiving the order, but Qin Jinhong simply cupped his hand.
Although the eunuch didn't say anything, he also knew that the imperial court was over, and it would be good if he could receive the order with tens of thousands of troops, so what kind of ceremony was needed.
"Eunuch Wang, I have a question that I need you to answer."
"Admiral Qin, please ask."
"Is this imperial decree the intention of the emperor or the regent?" Qin Jinhong asked calmly.
"Of course it is the emperor's intention. Didn't Admiral Qin see the jade seal on the imperial edict?" Wang Gonggong's tone was trembling.
"hehe."
Qin Jinhong laughed, patted Eunuch Wang on the shoulder and said, "Eunuch Wang, please go and rest first."
After Qin Jinhong finished speaking, he and Xu Zhiyong returned to the house.
After entering the room, Qin Jinhong took the imperial edict and picked up another imperial edict on the table.
"Which one do you think I believe in?"
"It's really interesting. Prince Cheng and the Prince Regent want me to be the admiral of Shu Province." Qin Jin threw the imperial edict to Xu Zhiyong.
"Are you thinking of a way out? If the imperial court fails, you want us to be the last line of defense for the imperial court? That's a good idea." Xu Zhiyong threw the imperial edict on the table casually.
"How's the arsenal going?"
"It's almost there. It's just that the factory is very simple. Now we just need machinery and people who can produce guns." Xu Zhiyong said.
"Okay, let me know when the construction is completed."
"By the way, how's the situation with the garrison?"
"It's still early. I plan to let the new recruits go to the garrison. After all, the garrison rarely fights."
"Okay, let's do it like this, but the training must be done."
"Don't worry, I have already given instructions on this matter."
"Captain, now we have occupied seventeen counties and the northern part of Shu Province. I think it is time for us to expand to the south. There are nearly two dozen warlords in the south. It is estimated that it will be quite easy to fight."
"Now is not the time. At least we have to wait until the Northeast Army captures the capital and the imperial court is completely destroyed."
"Although everyone in the court now knows that it is over, the capital city still has the surname Murong."
"That's right, you are still thoughtful, Captain." Xu Zhiyong chuckled.
"Okay, go and take care of the arsenal and the garrison."
"It's the regiment...Admiral, hahaha" Xu Zhiyong bowed and smiled.
"roll!"
"okay!"
