When Emperor An listened to Cao Dejiang's words, he felt that his face had been thrown to the ground and trampled on him, and he laughed angrily.
"Well, what a Cao Boru with unparalleled integrity!"
He had a fierce look on his face: "Come here, take down Cao Dejiang too!!"
It was said that he had taken it, but everyone could see Emperor An's murderous intention towards Cao Dejiang.
Qian Baokun walked quickly to Cao Dejiang: "Mr. Cao just said it bluntly, why should your Majesty become angry in shame!"
Marquis Wenxin also said in a cold voice: "The imperial censor has the responsibility of direct remonstrance, killing is the act of a foolish king!"
Although the Qingliu faction had long been shocked by the palace incident, they knew that Cao Dejiang must not die, and that the authority of Yushi Taifengzou and direct remonstrance was originally designated by Taizu, and it was also his duty to advise the emperor. If he really gave up Emperor An killed Cao Dejiang, and the Yushitai became an abandoned place from then on.
"Gong Cao is the imperial censor, and it is his duty to advise His Majesty."
"Although Xiao Yan has committed a crime, he has agreed to retreat, and since His Majesty has promised not to pursue the matter further, he should not go back on his word."
"A king's trustworthiness is the most important thing. You have no joke."
"Gong Cao has never had any contact with Xiao Yan. It is absolutely impossible for him to collude with him. Your Majesty, please do not be confused and hurt the hearts of loyal ministers."
Someone in the crowd gradually spoke up, and one after another someone stood behind Cao Dejiang.
Emperor An watched those people pleading for Cao Dejiang's behalf and even accusing him. His heart became even more furious. When the muscles in his head were beating, his eyes were filled with scarlet red and he just wanted to kill everyone who was in trouble with him.
He grabbed something on the desk and threw it at the person who spoke last.
"I have already said that anyone who pleads for Xiao Yan will be killed!"
"Since you all want to die so much, I will help you, Liu Tongen!!"
More and more forbidden troops were fighting in front of the palace. After Emperor An gave the order, some people came towards the palace.
Emperor An said in a cold voice: "Kill them. If anyone else dares to intercede for Xiao Yan, punish them as well!"
The civil servants who had spoken just now all changed their expressions. No one expected that Emperor An would actually be interested in bloodbath.
Those who had not spoken changed their faces. Looking at Emperor An with disheveled hair, red eyes and a ferocious face, they felt that he was crazy. Xiao Yan was a "traitor" who didn't hurt anyone and only wanted justice. But Emperor An actually wanted to bloodbath the Zichen Palace!
Old General Yin looked coldly and kicked the imperial guard who wanted to kill the civil servant. Several other generals also stepped forward and surrounded Cao Dejiang and others.
The atmosphere in front of the palace became tense, with the emperor and his ministers confronting each other.
"Do you also want to rebel?!" Emperor An held on to the dragon chair tightly.
"I don't want to rebel, but I will never let a foolish king destroy the Wei Dynasty!"
"Yin Bao!!"
Emperor An looked at the generals headed by General Yin, and his eyes became even scarlet with anger. Under the confrontation between the monarch and his ministers, the fighting between Xiao Yan and the imperial army became more and more fierce.
Prince Hatred, who had been hiding behind a beam and shivering at some point, was suddenly kicked and pushed hard on his shoulder. He staggered out from behind the crowd. He turned around in panic and didn't see who was heading towards him. When he started to hide again, everyone's eyes fell on him.
Emperor An was filled with murderous intent: "Xie Pingjia, you want to rebel too?!"
Prince Hate's face was pale, and he felt a sharp edge on his back. Emperor An's gaze looked as if he was going to cut him alive.
His legs were trembling, but he had no way to go. He could only say with stiff eyes and back to the people behind him:
"My father is the king, and my sons and ministers will never dare to be disobedient, but what happened today was my father's fault."
"A king should govern with virtue, and a gentleman's promise should not be repeated easily. Since the father has issued an imperial edict, it should be fulfilled. The old affairs of twenty years ago should be investigated. The He family may not be plotting rebellion, whether it is for those in the south. It was in vain that the people died, and the court was kept clean. My father should not have gone back on his word, and even killed the officials and ministers in anger."
Prince Hatred has no way out, and he doesn't know whether he will live or die after today, but the matter has come to this, and he can only go to the dark side in one way.
"My son, I sincerely ask my father to take back his order and let Xiao Yan leave the palace. According to what Mr. Cao and General Yin said, the old case will be thoroughly investigated."
Emperor An looked at his second son below with a stern look. When the veins on his forehead popped out, he sneered.
"Okay, great, you are indeed my good son!"
Step on him to win the hearts of courtiers, he is very good!
"Take down Prince Hate together, life or death!"
Emperor An made no secret of his murderous intention, and the expressions of the generals became cold and stern. Everyone in the palace was in chaos when they fought. Some of the courtiers began to be injured, and the women and children also screamed.
Liang Guangyi and others felt chills in their hearts. When they looked at Emperor An, they felt that he was really crazy. If he killed those civil servants and generals, the entire court would probably be more than half empty. However, Yu Yanfeng held the sword in his hand and had blue veins popping out. The palace was filled with hesitation and struggle as the situation became more and more tragic.
The servant Feng stood next to Emperor An, who had a sinister face. There was a finger-length sword hidden in his sleeve. He slowly leaned next to Emperor An, pretending to protect him, but the corners of his mouth became tighter and tighter.
Seeing Xiao Yan covered in blood in front of the palace, he was about to pull out his hand.
A loud "boom" sound almost echoed through the entire palace.
What followed was a continuous sound of drums. Different from the dull drums originally used to convey messages in the palace, this sound of drums shook the sky, pierced the night sky and struck continuously, hitting the heart of every person in the palace.
Yu Yanfeng suddenly raised his head: "War drum?!"
Where did the war drums come from in Beijing? !
Liu Tongen, who was originally besieging Xiao Yan with others, was stunned when he was struck on the shoulder by Xiao Yan's sword. He staggered back. He did not get closer. Instead, like the generals in the palace, they all raised their heads and looked at the night sky outside: How could there be such a thing? The sound of war drums? !
"Stop!" Wenxin Houli shouted: "Your Majesty, this is a war drum, tell them to stop!"
General Yin also said coldly: "This is the sound of drums that is unique to the battlefield. It is the sound used to direct the army to move forward and fight."
Emperor An's expression changed, and he said sternly: "Liu Tong'en..."
"Your Majesty, you are not a lowly person."
Liu Tongen also looked ugly. He had been suspicious of Xiao Yan before, and because of Lu Chongyuan's words before his death, he was also suspicious of Di Tao who suddenly appeared in the capital. He tried his best to tamper with the people in the fourth camp on the outskirts of Beijing, and also arranged Some people stayed in the dark to prevent accidents, but they never brought the private army into the capital.
After the palace incident, Feng Lai helped him send out signals for outsiders to take action, using secret drums and fire signals as signals. Someone outside restrained Di Tao and others in front of the palace gate, so he and his majesty dared to take action against Xiao Yan. However, the sound of the war drum was far away, continuous but not too close. It was sounded several times in unison before reaching the Zichen Palace.
The sound didn't sound like it was at the palace gate, but rather like it was outside the city...
Emperor An suddenly looked at Xiao Yan: "It's you!"
Xiao Yan's clothes were stained with blood, and his crimson official robe had numerous scratches, but Tang Ning in his arms was not injured at all.
Hearing Emperor An's question, Xiao Yanfeng's eyes raised slightly, and when blood dripped from the long sword in his hand, there was a sarcastic look on his face:
"I have said it before, I hope your Majesty will remember what I said."
"I don't want the reputation of the He family to be tarnished. I only believe you once for the sake of General Yin and the others. It's a pity that you don't cherish it. In this case, I have to follow your majesty's wishes. I just don't know that the people of the Shang family are taking Longting with them." After the guards enter the palace, can Your Majesty be able to control the soldiers passed down by Taizu?"
An Di froze, and the crazy moment before was like cold water being poured on his head, and he almost fell down.
Longtingwei? !
Long Yuling...
The death of the late emperor!
