Liang Guangyi originally thought that Cao Dejiang was involved with Xiao Yan, and had even known about the He family's affairs for a long time to help him force the palace, so he was very likely to interfere with this imperial edict.
However, Liang Guangyi carefully read it twice, and found that everything in this imperial edict was agreed by Emperor An. There was no problem at all, and there was nothing that could be criticized. Cao Dejiang seemed to really want to help Emperor An appease Xiao. I was disgusted and asked him to withdraw his troops first and relieve the siege in the palace today.
Liang Guangyi couldn't help but be surprised.
So is he wrong?
Is Cao Dejiang, an old man, just out of anger over old things, so he repeatedly persecutes Emperor An and makes things difficult for them?
"Master Liang..."
Seeing that he remained motionless for a long time, Feng Neiwen couldn't help but call out in a low voice.
Liang Guangyi took the pen, dipped it in ink and wrote, leaving his name next to where Cao Dejiang wrote.
Waiter Feng took back the pen and ink and walked towards the others with it.
Seeing that Liang Guangyi had already written and that there were no problems with the imperial edict, the courtiers of the aristocratic family left their names one after another. On the military general side, General Yin and Marquis Wenxin also wrote, followed closely by the clan. King Ji and King Huan hesitated. Next, they all followed suit.
After the names of more than 20 people were densely packed under the imperial edict, almost all the civil servants, military generals and heads of clans in the court were included.
Feng Nei's servant returned to the high platform with the imperial decree and placed it in front of Emperor An.
Looking at the contents of the imperial edict, Emperor An felt extremely aggrieved, and even more vaguely unwilling.
If it was just a verbal promise, he would still be able to find a way to shirk his regrets afterwards. As long as he survives today's crisis, when Liu Tongen leads the army and King Qin to deal with Di Tao and others, he will naturally be able to deal with Xiao Yan and let those who dared to conspire with him today to force the palace to die. People die without a burial place.
But this imperial edict is equivalent to giving these traitors a life-saving talisman.
All ministers witnessed it, and the decree was signed.
He can't touch Xiao Yan, nor can he touch the person who forced the palace today.
He knows the truth about the He family's affairs better than anyone else, and he also knows how He Wenzhuo died.
Once he thoroughly investigates the Jiangnan incident, he will certainly be able to blame everything on the Lu family and Lu Chongyuan and find a way to get him out, but Xiao Yan, the Marquis of Xuanyi, is also determined.
"His Majesty……"
Waiter Feng stood beside Emperor An and reminded him in a low voice.
Emperor An raised his eyes and saw that everyone in the palace was looking at him, and Xiao Yan's eyes were even colder. He curled his fingers, suppressed the resentment and unwillingness in his heart, took out the pen and ink and wrote in the blank space. After finishing writing, Feng Neishi Then he arrived in front of Xiao Yan holding the imperial edict and the finger.
Seeing Xiao Yan taking the imperial edict and looking at what was written on it, Emperor An forced a smile: "Does this make you feel at ease?"
Xiao Yan raised his lips: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Seeing that Xiao Yan accepted the imperial edict, not only Emperor An, but also everyone else in the palace breathed a sigh of relief.
Since ancient times, there has been no such thing as bloodshed. For a person like Xiao Yan, who is already ruthless and ruthless, it is a great thing that he can resolve the crisis of forced labor so "safely".
Liang Guangyi said: "Since Governor Xiao has accepted this imperial edict, and His Majesty has agreed to strictly investigate the affairs of the He family, then these black-armored guards..."
Xiao Yan said quietly: "Of course I will retreat."
He stood in front of the hall with a cold expression:
"Wei Chen has no intention of treason, and the He family has been wronged. I just want to clear things up for my father and the others. If someone hadn't forced me to force him repeatedly and set up traps, Wei Chen would not be willing to take the road of forcing the palace. Since Your Majesty promised to strictly investigate the past, so naturally the humble minister will not be a traitor."
"I only hope that your majesty will remember the promise you made tonight, and if you dare to go back on your word..."
Xiao Yan glanced at Emperor An with a chill.
Emperor An hurriedly said: "You have no joke, I naturally can't."
Xiao Yan calmed down after hearing this and waved his hand directly: "Canglang, take the people back."
Canglang nodded when he heard this and led the Xiao family and others away.
Seeing that the black-armored guard in the palace actually walked away, everyone else's expressions improved. When their minds relaxed after a tense night, they were filled with joy of surviving the disaster. However, Prince Hate's face turned pale.
Didn't Xiao Yan agree with him that he would force his father to retreat tonight and help him seize the throne? Didn't he say that he would not let his father stay in the court anymore? !
He risked everything tonight in order to bring the matter to light, offending his father, offending the family, and even almost leaving himself helpless, just because Xiao Yan promised him that he would take over the East Palace later.
But now Xiao Yan ordered people to retreat with the imperial edict.
If he really retreats, he has today's amulet to protect himself, making everyone unable to do anything to him, and even protecting the Black Armored Guards and Di Tao.
But what about him?
He offended everyone tonight, what should he do? Once my father gets out of trouble, he will definitely kill him! !
Prince Hatred's eyes turned dark, and he hurriedly stepped forward: "President Xiao, you are not..."
He opened his mouth to question whether Xiao Yan had agreed to conspire with him, but before he could finish speaking, screams suddenly came from outside the palace, followed by the sounds of fighting.
"what happened?"
"Didn't the black-armored guards retreat?"
"Why are there still shouts of killing?!"
When the hall heard the screams outside, their faces changed drastically. Liang Guangyi suddenly turned his head and shouted coldly: "Xiao Yan, how dare you go back on your word?"
Xiao Yan's face was cold: "I don't have this governor!"
He shouted loudly:
"Canglang!"
Canglang, who had just led the people out, returned to the Zichen Palace. As soon as he entered the palace, he said with an ugly face: "Master Governor, the guard over the Forbidden Garden was killed, and Liu Tongen led his people to break in..."
Liu Tongen!
Andy's face was filled with joy.
The sound of fighting outside became more intense, almost closer than before.
Some people in the palace were happy, some were anxious, but Xiao Yan seemed to have never expected that Liu Tongen could come over. His face was stained with frost and he said to Canglang: "Take someone to capture Liu Tongen and send a message to Di." Tao, let him lead troops in..."
Swish——
Before he could finish the sentence "Enter the palace", something suddenly happened in the palace.
The inconspicuous little eunuch who had followed Feng Neishi inside suddenly suddenly stood up and rushed towards Xiao Yan, who was very close at hand.
His figure was strong and agile, and he was in front of him like a ghost in an instant. A cold light flashed in his hand and stabbed directly towards Xiao Yan's vitals.
"Lord, be careful!"
"Brother!!"
Cang Lang and Tang Ning at the table spoke almost at the same time, and even Cao Dejiang was so frightened that he almost spoke.
Xiao Yan spun around and narrowly avoided the vital point, but a bloody mark was left on his neck.
He knocked back the "little eunuch" with one palm. Who would have thought that after the man fell to the ground, even though he vomited blood, he still turned around and kicked off the ground and rushed towards him again, with a determined attitude.
"court death!"
Xiao Yan shouted coldly, and collided with the "little eunuch" with a bang. The two of them crossed hands and feet several times, almost leaving an afterimage. When they stopped again, Xiao Yan had already grabbed the "little eunuch" and held him. The dagger's wrist folded hard, and it stabbed into the man's heart with his backhand.
