Everyone in the hall was stunned.
The courtiers who have reached the first, second and third rank positions are all slightly older and naturally know the former prince Xiao Jue.
The former prince was the eldest son of the royal family at that time. On the first day he was born, he was canonized as the Lord of the East Palace. He had countless people to help him since he was a child. However, he did not expect that when he grew up, he revealed his cruel nature and was deposed as the prince. Bit.
After the crown prince was deposed, the remaining princes were ready to make a move. The former harem was in chaos. Amidst various struggles, the third, fourth, and fifth princes were demoted to common people one after another, or died unexpectedly... In the end, the second prince ascended the throne. That is the current emperor.
In the third year after the emperor ascended the throne, the former prince gathered his party members to make a comeback.
This is the "Historical Rebellion" recorded in the history books. It ended with the death of thousands of maids and eunuchs in the palace, the death of the only Princess Duanmin, and the purge of countless courtiers... After the former prince fled to Jizhou, he fell off a cliff and his life and death were unknown. Looking for the three After many years, but with no results, they announced that the former prince was dead.
In everyone's knowledge, the former prince Xiao Jue is dead.
But now, a person who had been dead for more than ten years suddenly appeared in front of everyone.
"Master Lin, Master Zhang, Master Zhou..." Xiao Jue greeted the old ministers one by one, "Why, do you mean you don't recognize me, Your Highness?"
The veterans did not dare to express their anger and avoided Xiao Jue's sight.
"You, you... you are still alive!" The always calm Queen Mother suddenly stood up, her eyes filled with hatred, "They say that disasters last for thousands of years, and the ancients do not deceive me."
"Hahahaha, of course I will live longer than you!" Xiao Jue looked up to the sky and smiled, "I am the true master of the Dayu Dynasty. This country and this throne should belong to me. Why do you take away what belongs to me? Everything? I have been lurking in the darkness for more than ten years, and finally I can come to the light, and I can finally take back the country that belongs to me. But you thieves who steal the country have only one ending, and that is, death! "
"You killed my Duan Min. Duan Min was so young back then. How could you do it!" The Queen Mother burst into tears. "It's understandable that you brothers are fighting for the throne and killing each other, but Duan Min is a little girl. She can What threatens you, why, why do you want to kill my Duan Min..."
"Hi!" Xiao Jue said with disdain on his face, "Although His Highness likes to kill people, he would not attack a little girl without all her hair. Another one, she has a special status. Wouldn't it be good for His Highness to capture her alive and use her as a hostage? How is it possible to kill her? Let Your Highness think carefully about how that girl Duan Min died back then. How about Your Highness letting you mother and daughter die in the same way? Isn’t that very merciful? "
Rongqing's expression suddenly changed as he stood behind the Queen Mother.
She quickly held the Queen Mother's arm: "Queen Mother, you are old, you must not get emotional..."
Xiao Jue's eyes stayed on Rong Qing's face for a brief moment, as if he had thought of something. Just as he was about to speak, the man in black outside the door came in and reported: "Master, the entire imperial city has been surrounded."
"Hahahaha!" Xiao Jue laughed, "The imperial city is empty and the troops are insufficient. God helps me. Second Emperor Brother, you'd better take the initiative to hand over the jade seal, otherwise, I will kill your fingers one by one. Chop it off and let you watch your fingers being eaten by wild dogs."
The corners of the emperor's lips curved: "Brother, you laughed too early."
He raised his hand and made a gesture.
Countless guards in armor suddenly came out from inside the hall and surrounded the people in black in the hall.
The leader of the Imperial Guard was He Xiao who had gone to Jizhou.
He Ling still didn't understand something, his eyes darkened: "Your Highness, we seem to have been trapped."
"I knew that the second emperor brother was so scheming, how could he really leave the imperial city empty." Xiao Jue smiled, "As the saying goes, the mantis stalks the cicada before the oriole follows. You are the mantis, and I am the oriole. You will always be there." You can’t escape my grasp.”
He raised his arms and kowtowed gently.
Some ministers in the hall who were still trembling suddenly pulled out weapons from their waists and placed them on the neck of the nearest minister.
And those ministers also brought their entourages, and those entourages turned into dead soldiers in the blink of an eye, and their whole bodies were filled with terrifying murderous intent.
The emperor's face darkened.
He remembered the names of each of these rebellious ministers very clearly, because these names were on the folder handed over by the Suishu people.
After in-depth analysis, Sui Shuren told him that these people were very likely to defect and rebel, so that he could be more cautious.
Most of these ministers are his trusted ministers, and he has arranged many important errands for these people. Therefore, when Suishu people doubt these people, he does not believe it in his bones... The only thing to be thankful for is Yes, he was suspicious by nature, so even if he didn't believe Sui Shuren's words, he still made second-hand arrangements.
The emperor turned the dragon chair, and countless fireworks suddenly lit up in the sky outside the hall. These were signal fireworks.
"You actually have a backup plan!" Xiao Jue finally lost his composure, "No wonder you were able to win this country. I am not at a loss if I lose in your hands. But this time, I am fully prepared, even if I win If you don’t give back what originally belonged to me, I will make you regret sitting in this position!”
He raised his hand and made a killing gesture.
The men in black surrounding the hall rushed into the hall with swords, screaming in surprise.
"Don't panic!" Mrs. Ruan shouted loudly, "Madams, follow me this way, ladies, follow Sui Shuren that way, don't crowd!"
A temporary door was opened at the back of the main hall, which was specially used as an escape route.
Cheng Wanwan and Mrs. Ruan led the female family members to flee, while He Xiao protected the royal family and court officials from retreating.
This is the main hall where banquets are held. Going out from the back door is the imperial garden. The place is already in chaos, with maids and eunuchs running around.
"Your Majesty, the Queen Mother, and ladies and gentlemen, don't worry. The Hussar General has led his people into the imperial city, and sooner or later he will take off the head of the former Crown Prince." He Xiao said, "However, all the halls in the palace are guarded by the former Crown Prince's followers. , it’s not safe everywhere, please don’t get separated...”
"You are from the He family, why should we trust you?" Rong Qing huddled beside the Queen Mother, his face full of questions, "The He family is a member of the former prince Xiao Jue's party, how could he know that you were not sent to the emperor by him? The traitor?"
When she said this, all the concubines, ladies, and daughters immediately stepped back and stayed away from He Xiao... Of course, at this time, the female members of the He family had gone nowhere, and the only one here with the surname He was He Xiao.
"My wife can guarantee that He Xiao is only loyal to the emperor." Cheng Wanwan said, "Now that we are in this situation, there is no need to question each other. The best thing to do is to quickly find a hiding place."
Rongqing gritted his teeth and said, "You are a peasant woman, what guarantee can you give me?"
"Rongqing, you have gone too far." The emperor glanced away coldly, "Sui Shuren's words are what I meant. Are you questioning me?"
Rongqing immediately gritted his teeth.
She is the princess, and this bitch is only of the third rank. What does it mean that she has gone beyond?
"Since it is not safe in the palace, then follow me and take shelter in the secret passage." The emperor said, pointing to the rockery in the imperial garden, "He Xiao, go and clear the way."
He Xiao took the order and walked towards the rockery.
At this time, the man in black from behind had already caught up, swinging the long knife in his hand mercilessly.
An old minister standing on the outside was unable to avoid it and was cut on his arm. Blood immediately poured out and countless people screamed.
The target of those men in black is not the ministers or ladies, but the current emperor.
They came towards the emperor.
Eunuch Ming, who was beside the emperor, immediately stood in front of him. Although some palace concubines were afraid, they held each other in front of the emperor. They knew very well that if the emperor died, then they would only die...
"Protect the Emperor!"
Eunuch Ming screamed.
The people brought by He Xiao immediately rushed towards the emperor, forming a circle of encirclement.
But at this time, the Queen Mother was in danger. Two men in black tried to capture the Queen Mother as a hostage.
The man in black swung his knife suddenly, and Rong Qing, who was standing next to the Queen Mother, was so frightened that he subconsciously hid behind the Queen Mother.
