Ministry of War.
Yang Shangshu kept pacing in front of the hall, restless, still waiting for news from Xu Shoufu and Gao Ge Lao.
Originally, according to the results of previous discussions, if things went wrong for Xu Shoufang and Gao Ge Lao, or there were other accidents, Yang Shangshu would use the tiger talisman to mobilize his trusted troops to support them.
But until this time, there was no news whether it was going well or no message asking for help.
And there was no response at all to the messages he sent.
There was a vague omen in Yang Shangshu's heart.
"Boom!"
There was a muffled sound in front of the hall, which was like a knock on Yang Shangshu's heart. His heart shuddered, and the aura of awe in his chest instantly rose.
Just now, a big hole was opened in the formation of the Ministry of War.
He flashed and was about to run out of the hall. Just as he flashed, he had to return to where he was.
Because in the lobby, a middle-aged man with a tall figure and black armor suddenly appeared.
"I've met King Tang!"
When Yang Shangshu saw Tang Wang Zhao Zhong suddenly appearing here, his heart couldn't help but he hurriedly greeted him.
"Yang Shangshu, please quickly bring out the Tiger Talisman. I want to mobilize two hundred thousand troops!"
As soon as Tang Wang Zhao Zhong saw Yang Shangshu, he quickly gave instructions.
"What, mobilize 200,000 troops?"
Yang Shangshu's expression changed and he couldn't help but said suspiciously: "I wonder what the king of Tang wants to do when he mobilizes his troops?"
The first thing that came to his mind was that Tang King Zhao Zhong was preparing to usurp the throne.
After all, compared to the two princes, Tang Wang Zhao Zhong was much higher than the two princes in terms of cultivation and status in Daxuan.
But if Tang Wang Zhao Zhong ascends the throne, Yang Shangshu, Xu Shoufu and others' plan to use the new emperor as a puppet will naturally not be possible.
"Go north to defeat the Mang!"
Tang Wang Zhao Zhong said without thinking.
"Go north to conquer the Mang?"
When Yang Shangshu heard this, he was shocked again. He looked at Tang Wang Zhao Zhong with bulging eyes and said: "Now Daxuan has no owner. It is a troubled time. How can we go north?"
"Whose idea was this?"
Tang Wang Zhao Zhong replied: "Martial Saint's idea!"
"Asshole." Yang Shangshu had just finished speaking. When he heard Tang Wang Zhao Zhong's answer, he quickly suppressed the remaining two words in his mouth, swallowed, and then asked cautiously: "Which martial saint is it? "
"Of course it's the Dragon Riding Martial Saint!"
After Tang Wang Zhao Zhong finished answering, he quickly urged: "Stop asking so many questions and quickly bring the tiger talisman."
"Prince Tang, wait a moment, I still need to verify it."
Yang Shangshu shook his head, put on a businesslike appearance, flew out a messenger talisman from his hand, and urged Xu Shoufu and Gao Ge Lao again.
"What else is there to verify?"
Tang Wang Zhao Zhong stretched out his hand, and the sword-shaped token appeared in his hand: "This is the Daxuan Sword Immortal token. Seeing the order is like seeing the Sword Immortal. Take out the tiger talisman quickly. I am in a hurry to mobilize my troops."
Seeing Tang Wang Zhao Zhong move out two strong men in succession, Yang Shangshu felt a little relieved at this time. He could see that the sword-shaped token in Tang Wang Zhao Zhong's hand was indeed authentic.
At this moment, a burst of footsteps came from outside the door. When Tang Wang Zhao Zhong broke the formation just now, the noise was too loud and alarmed many people in the Ministry of War. Many officials from the Ministry of War rushed over at this time.
"Does the King of Tang have a decree from the Queen or the consent of the Chief Assistant?"
Yang Shangshu hesitated for a moment, and then asked again.
He didn't get a response from Xu Shoufu, so he wanted to get some news from the harem by making things difficult for Tang Wang Zhao Zhong.
"Chief assistant?"
Tang Wang Zhao Zhong raised the corners of his mouth, and then smiled coldly: "Are you talking about the Xu thief who tried to rebel?"
"He has been executed!"
"What?"
Yang Shangshu's expression changed drastically. Unexpectedly, Xu Shoufu had already died.
Just when his mind suddenly changed, Tang Wang Zhao Zhong flashed and disappeared in front of him.
He yelled something bad and was about to activate Haoran's Qi, but he felt a pain in his chest, and the sea of Qi in his chest had been emptied by Zhao Zhong's claw.
The awe-inspiring aura that had been cultivated for decades disappeared in just one breath.
"You, why?"
Yang Shangshu covered his chest full of blood, collapsed to the ground, his breath was gone, and he looked at Tang Wang Zhao Zhong with a look of horror.
"I heard Zhuo Yungui say before that you had colluded with Thief Xu, but I still didn't believe it."
"Now it seems that it is indeed the case!"
Tang Wang Zhao Zhong sneered, kicked Yang Shangshu aside, and then ordered the officials who came from the Ministry of War: "I have been ordered by the Dragon Riding Martial Saint and the Daxuan Sword Immortal to capture the traitor!"
"You will take him to the sky prison and hand him over to the dragon guards for interrogation!"
Everyone heard the words and obeyed, but no one dared to step forward and capture Yang Shangshu.
Tang Wang Zhao Zhong snorted coldly, raised the Sword Immortal Token in his hand, and said sternly: "Anyone who protects this person is his accomplice!"
"I, the king, can kill first and then show off."
As soon as these words came out, everyone was in chaos, and three lower-ranking officials, with several soldiers, escorted Yang Shangshu to Tianlao.
When Yang Shangshu was escorted away, Tang Wang Zhao Zhong glanced at several senior officials of the Ministry of War with cold eyes, making everyone feel cold in their hearts. Then he grinned: "Which one of you will help me mobilize my troops?"
Jingyang Palace.
Concubine Hu was sitting in the front hall, holding a cup of tea and tasting it carefully, without much excitement in her heart.
Now that Emperor Longqing has no heir, even if the matter is exposed, it will not affect her status.
At most, the eldest prince would be replaced by the second prince and take the throne.
She can't say she hates the second prince, but she can't say she likes him either. It's just because the second prince is not as sweet-tongued as the eldest prince. He is like a boring gourd all day long, shut up in his room writing and drawing, and he is not that close to her. .
As for what happened near Changle Palace, she just felt an earthquake and the mountains shook, and everything returned to calm.
I thought that Xu Shoufu had already succeeded.
"Queen Mother, I'm here."
While Concubine Hu was still thinking, a figure flashed outside the house and entered the front hall.
"Your Majesty, don't talk nonsense and call me concubine."
Concubine Hu had a smile on her face. She just scolded the visitor for his arrogant remarks and laughed it off.
The person who came was none other than the eldest prince Zhao Wei.
"Mother, when the emperor ascends the throne, he will be the first to depose that bitch and make the mother the empress dowager. When the time comes, the emperor will want to see who else dares to make irresponsible remarks!"
A cold light flashed in Zhao Wei's eyes, with a sadistic smile on his face.
"You kid."
Concubine Hu smiled and shook her head, and patted Zhao Wei's head lovingly.
Only then did Zhao Wei change the subject and asked curiously: "Mother, why do you want to see the child?"
It was Concubine Hu who had summoned him just now. He could only let go of the palace maid he had just targeted and hurried over.
"According to time, the edict for your ascension to the throne is coming. Aren't you ready to prepare?"
Concubine Hu said with a smile that according to her agreement with Xu Chieffu, the enthronement edict would be coming at this moment.
Hearing this, Zhao Wei, who still had a sadistic smile on his face, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he quickly arranged his clothes, and at the same time said: "Mother, what else does the child need to prepare?"
"The servants are all ready, but"
Concubine Hu said slowly, a trace of doubt suddenly flashed in her heart.
"Mother, do you have any questions?"
Zhao Wei asked doubtfully, with a trace of impatience flashing in his eyes.
Concubine Hu hesitated for a moment and expressed her doubts: "It's nothing, it's just that we agreed that after the matter is completed, Xu Shoufu will first send a message to this palace, but now, there is no news."
"What do you think the emperor is? It must be because they didn't have time to send the message."
Zhao Wei said nonchalantly.
While the two were talking, a harsh and sharp voice suddenly came from outside the door: "The edict has arrived, Mr. Hu will accept it!"
