Li Tang came in and saw Zhao Hong frowning and reporting with a dark face.
"Your Highness, Queen Yang, Zhao Guicheng, Shi Miyuan and others are all in the Funing Hall now. The late emperor's coffin is also placed in the Funing Hall!"
"Human! I'm so sorry to see you!"
Zhao Hong nodded and sighed helplessly.
People's hearts are all selfish, and it is exactly the same as in history.
At this time of crisis, a palace coup has slowly begun.
Now, just wait for him as the protagonist to appear.
"His Royal Highness, Queen Xuan, please go to Funing Palace!"
The eunuch Zhao Guochen's voice sounded outside the study.
"Father-in-law, go back and report to the queen. I will be here soon!"
Still pretending to be mysterious and mysterious. I'm afraid I can't wait any longer.
Zhao Hong took out two gold collars and put them on the table. After signaling, Li Tang reluctantly took the gold collars and went out.
"Guanren, Quan'er and I are waiting for your return!"
Zhao Guochen left, and Zhou Xiuniang came in with her son in her arms. There was worry on her face, and she probably knew that something big might happen.
In fact, there was no need to guess, she understood everything just by looking at those East Palace guards who were ready to move.
"Xiu Niang, don't worry, nothing will happen."
Zhao Hong looked at the baby in Zhou Xiuniang's arms, her face was red and she was sleeping soundly.
The sleeping child would have known that there was about to be a treacherous palace coup. How could he have known that the world was so ugly?
"Go back to your room and rest, you'll be fine."
Zhao Hong patted his wife's face tenderly.
"Officer, you must be careful!"
"Don't worry, you can't be an emperor but you are still a prince. Just wait until I come back."
After watching his worried wife leave, Zhao Hong nodded. Li Tang and Xu Sheng came up and put him into a cotton vest with several thunderbolts inserted into it, then put on a cotton robe, official clothes, and put on the fire certificate.
"Your Highness, why don't you let the villain lead the guards to kill Shi Miyuan and end it once and for all?"
Seeing Zhao Hong dressed like this, Xu Sheng felt heavy and depressed.
The Lord humiliates his ministers to death. If he is not careful, Zhao Hongke's flesh and blood will be mutilated and his bones will be gone.
How does this make them feel at ease?
"Your Highness, Xu Sheng is right! Let us kill the traitor and send His Highness to the throne!"
Li Tang couldn't help but knelt down, choking and crying.
A scholar dies for a confidant. Provide them with good food, drink, and clothing all day long, and treat them like one of their own family members. In the end, it is useless, and the owner has to risk his life.
The frustration in my heart is overwhelming!
"Li Tang, get up. The palace is heavily guarded. Even if you want to kill Shi Miyuan, I have to help you get out!"
Zhao Hong laughed, waved his hand, and Xu Sheng pulled Li Tang up.
"Let's go. Many times in life, all we need is a little more courage!"
Zhao Hong adjusted his clothes, took a long breath, walked out from behind the desk, and opened the study door.
The light of dawn illuminates the world and gives people the courage to face difficulties.
At this time, he regretted that he should not have involved so many people, including Zhou Ping, Tian Yi, Zhang San, Li Tang, Xu Sheng, etc...
Success can certainly bring glory and wealth, but what if it fails?
When he was about to step out of the room, he saw Li Tanghei's face was as serious as a piece of iron and Xu Sheng's face was tense. Zhao Hong couldn't help but chuckle.
"Li Tang, Xu Sheng, do you know? In fact, there is no need to be nervous at all. We are only dealing with a few people. Almost all the soldiers of the Forbidden Army are kept in the dark. Do you understand?"
Li Tang and Xu Sheng were both startled, looked at each other, and then nodded, feeling much more relaxed.
"Your Highness, I understand."
As Zhao Hong said, how could ordinary Forbidden Army soldiers know about such a treasonous event, and Shi Miyuan and Xia Zhen would not tell them such top-secret matters.
Those who really have to deal with are all the confidants of Shi Miyuan, Xia Zhen and others, probably only ten or twenty people.
Outside the study room, the East Palace guards were surrounded by darkness. There were more than 20 East Palace guards, all of them were vigorous and eager to try.
"Li Tang, choose a dozen guards, and leave the rest to guard the East Palace."
Zhao Hong ordered to go down, Li Tang ordered his troops and generals, and quickly selected ten people, leaving thirteen people.
The guards who were singled out, including Zhao Hong's original guard Wang Ying, were obviously very dissatisfied, with unwillingness on their faces.
"Brothers, the East Palace also needs protection, in case someone kidnaps the emperor's grandson. You all have to guard it!"
Zhao Hong softly ordered to go down, and the guards who stayed behind stopped being dejected and looked much better.
"Brothers, there is no conflict between Han and traitors. Are you all ready?"
Zhao Hong asked in a low voice.
Thirteen Taibao in Shanghai. This word came to his mind subconsciously.
"Swear to follow His Highness the Crown Prince to the death!"
Li Tang and others knelt down together, clasping their fists and saying, "Everyone is generous."
"Brothers, I will fight against thieves for my country and gain glory and wealth. I will never forget you!"
Zhao Hong said in a low voice with a solemn expression.
"Thank you, Your Highness the Crown Prince!"
All the guards together, although they always spoke softly, were excited.
This is to defeat thieves for the country, but it is much more upright than the Xuanwu Gate incident.
"Your Highness, Jiang Wanzai is outside the East Palace."
Li Tang cupped his hands and clasped his fists, and whispered.
"Remember, to capture the thief first, capture the king. But no matter who it is, if you dare to block it, you will be shot to death!"
Zhao Hong said coldly, took steps forward, and strode forward.
What is supposed to come will come, whether it is life or death, this is the tremor.
After leaving the East Palace, there was a dense crowd of imperial guards outside the palace, holding guns and knives, watching eagerly. Seeing Zhao Hong coming out with the guards, the leading Forbidden Army officer looked playfully and waved his arms to block the path of Zhao Hong and others.
"His Royal Highness, Queen Yi Zhi, please go to Funing Hall alone!"
"General, may I ask who you are, your surname is Gao?"
Zhao Hong took a step forward and approached the officer with a friendly smile.
Needless to say, just seeing how rude this person was to himself, the current prince, one knew that this person was definitely a confidant of the Shi Dang and most likely knew about the deposed person.
He glanced at the imperial guards who were watching eagerly, and there was indeed Jiang Wanzai among them.
Looking back at the Forbidden Army officer, looking at the cold and even disdainful face, Zhao Hong's smile was slightly dull, and he immediately had murderous intent.
This guy looks so contemptuous, he deserves to be killed!
"Your Highness, your Majesty is Xia Yuanmin. Xia Zhen, the commander of the front department, is my uncle! Your Highness, hurry up and go alone. Don't let the Queen Mother and Shi Xiang wait."
Xia Yuanmin took a step back, showing disgust and his attitude became even more arrogant.
"It turns out he is Xia Shuai's nephew, disrespectful, disrespectful!"
Zhao Hong took out the money bag with his left hand and shook it a few times, and the gold collar inside made a clanking sound.
"General Xia, this is a trivial matter, but it's not respectful, so please accept it with a smile."
Zhao Hong took a step forward, and Xia Yuanmin put his hand on the handle of the knife and glared angrily.
"Your Highness, please go quickly and don't delay..."
Before Xia Yuanmin finished speaking, Zhao Hong stepped forward and pressed his right arm holding the knife handle with his left hand. When the money bag fell to the ground, he stabbed Xia Yuanmin's throat several times with the short knife in his right hand.
Zhang Hong stepped out from behind a companion, and the short ax in his hand whizzed out, hitting an officer in the face who was about to draw his sword. The man groaned and fell to the ground. Zhang Hong followed up and slashed with his knife, almost breaking the officer's neck.
At the same time, Xu Sheng and Hu Datou stabbed another officer with their spears sharply, one to the left and one to the right. They stabbed another officer down several times, and the ground was stained red with blood.
"Stand back! Don't hurt innocent people!"
Li Tang said coldly, and Xu Sheng, Zhang Hong and others took a few steps back.
The few Forbidden Army officers killed just now were all Xia Zhen's confidants. They stayed in the palace and already knew it clearly.
Things happened in a hurry, and there was blood all over the ground. The Imperial Guards were stunned and retreated one after another. Some people drew their swords, and some raised their spears. There were hundreds of people in the crowd, but they were all hesitant and no one came forward.
The prince rises up to kill, who dares to stop him?
Zhao Hong wiped the blood on the knife on his robe and gently pushed Xia Yuanmin's body down.
As expected, most of the Forbidden Army officers had no idea what was happening.
"You're like a dog! How dare you be rude to His Highness the Crown Prince!"
Li Tang kicked Xia Yuanmin's body and spat bitterly.
"His Royal Highness, what are you..."
It took Jiang Wanzai a long time to react and asked in surprise.
Why did the prince kill someone again?
Why did the Queen Mother let the Prince go to Funing Hall alone? Why did Xia Yuanmin dare to draw his sword? Why is he so tough on the prince?
"Jiang Wanzai, Shi Miyuan and Xia Zhen conspired to depose the current prince and usurp the new king. Why, do you also want to stop Gu?"
Zhao Hong handed the short knife to Li Tang with cold eyes.
If gods stand in the way, they will kill gods; if they stand in the way of Buddha, they will kill Buddha. Although Jiang Wanzai was familiar with him, he wouldn't mind killing anyone who dared to block his way.
"Your Highness, I don't dare to do this."
Jiang Wanzai's pupils shrank and he quickly bent down and saluted Zhao Hong with cupped fists.
Sure enough, Shi Miyuan and Xia Zhen conspired to depose Zhao Hong and usurp Zhao Guicheng.
Even if Zhao Hong becomes lawless today, he will not stop him.
Emperor Zhao Kuo passed away, and Zhao Hong, the prince of the East Palace, would soon become the emperor of the Song Dynasty. Isn't it natural for him to kill anyone who dares to stand in his way?
Zhao Hong nodded slightly and took out the edict.
"Jiang Wanzai, step forward, open your eyes and take a good look!"
Jiang Wanzai raised his head in surprise and took a few steps forward, not daring to touch it with his hands. He looked at the imperial edict carefully, sweating unknowingly and his lips trembling.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince, I am reckless, Your Highness, please!"
After Jiang Wanzai finished speaking, he turned around, waved to the imperial guards behind him, and shouted sternly:
"Everyone, make way for His Royal Highness!"
All the forbidden troops quickly gave way and stood aside.
"Change!"
Zhao Hong nodded slightly and put away the edict.
The bloody dirty clothes were thrown away, and two guards came forward and immediately put Zhao Hong into new clothes.
"His Royal Highness, the road ahead depends on Your Highness himself. The guards of the imperial palace will be handed over to the lower officials. No one will come in!"
Jiang Wanzai clasped his fists to ask for orders, not forgetting to whisper a word.
"Your Royal Highness, I believe you have received the letter from my subordinate."
Zhao Hong looked at Jiang Wanzai and laughed softly.
"Jiang Wanzai, very good! Take good care of your brothers, I will never forget the loyal ministers of the country!"
Zhao Hong nodded appreciatively, patted Jiang Wanzai on the shoulder, and strode forward.
Li Tang and others beside Zhao Hong strode to follow closely.
"Congratulations to Your Highness the Crown Prince!"
Jiang Wanzai cupped his fists and saluted, and observed secretly that all the guards in the East Palace had bulging bodies, vaguely had crossbows, and round iron bumps. Everyone was a warrior who could only be one in a hundred.
Jiang Wanzai's face turned pale, his heart was beating with fear, and his forehead was instantly covered with cold sweat.
It seemed that the prince had already anticipated all this and was about to risk his life.
In this way, people like Shi Miyuan and Xia Zhen really want to depose the current prince and establish a new king.
This is truly heart-rending and heart-breaking!
