"Sigh, it's an eventful autumn."
"Isn't that so? It's a good talent show, but there's actually such an ominous omen.”
"As officials, we must persuade His Majesty to prepare for the worst in case the bad luck comes true. Tomorrow morning, we will definitely remonstrate!”
"As a subject, I will share the worries of the monarch and remonstrate with him!”
……
A group of important figures dressed in vermilion and purple court robes walked out of the Imperial City as the sky turned dark. They discussed among themselves in low voices, their faces filled with an expression that said they would not hesitate to die.
His words were sincere and sincere, and they were really touching.
After entering Vermilion Bird Street, the group began to walk in groups of three to five, heading towards the surrounding alleys.
"Brother Wei need not worry, we will not let the Empress suffer injustice.”
"Right, as long as we settle the matter at hand, everyone will definitely help and strive to restore the Empress 'reputation as soon as possible.”
"Why don't we go to the Drunken Immortal Restaurant and have a few drinks first?”
"Let's go together…"
……
Rumble…
At this moment, there was a sudden explosion.
All the officials on Vermillion Bird Street stopped in their tracks.
They discussed in bewilderment.
"What's that sound?"
"The sound of horse hooves! The sound of a large cavalry!"
"Under the orders of the King of Wu, the Black Knights are to leave the city urgently.”
"Under the orders of the King of Wu, the Black Knights are to leave the city urgently.”
……
Soon, a stern shout sounded.
The first to appear were a few dozen scout squads. The scout squads shouted loudly, reined in their horses, and charged into Vermilion Bird Street.
Before the officials could react, they saw a large group of Black Knights rushing out from the dozens of alleys behind them. They were like streams of water that quickly gathered into a black current that made one's heart tremble.
"Wei Gui…be careful!"
The scout team rushed over. While the officials were still in shock, a cry of surprise came from the black stream behind them.
One of the warhorses seemed to have been startled and suddenly sped up, charging toward Wei Gui, who was standing in the middle of Vermilion Bird Street.
"Brother Wei, be careful!" Someone behind Wei Gui quickly pulled him back.
Unfortunately, it was too late.
The warhorse still crashed into Wei Gui's left side, and he was thrown to the side of the street.
"Quickly dodge!"
"This is intentional, this is murder, this is rebellion!”
"Quickly dodge, Li Ke is crazy!"
……
As death truly approached, the righteous and fearless elites of the Great Tang, who had agreed to remonstrate to the death, paled and began to grovel as they fled Vermilion Bird Avenue.
"Under the orders of King Wu…"
……
The sound of horse hooves, the shouts of scouts, and the chilling black currents made the night fall. The gradually quiet Chang 'an City was boiling.
The commoners were trembling in fear as they hid in their homes and discussed in low voices.
"Black Knights, Wu Wang's Black Knights!"
"Could it be that the King of Wu wants to launch a coup?”
……
Compared to the helplessness of the people.
The officials were not any better.
Although they managed to avoid the cavalrymen by rolling and crawling, they were inevitably covered in dirt and some were even injured.
"Lord Wei?"
"Brother Wei, Brother Wei, hang in there!"
"Send Brother Wei back to his residence immediately. Also, report to His Majesty immediately that the King of Wu, Li Ke, has done something wrong and intends to offend him!”
"Could it be that he wants to take the opportunity to attack the left and right military guard camps first, and then…"
"Quick, quick, go out of the city and inform the left and right guards to set up a martial law…"
Chang 'an was in chaos.
The officials panicked!
They didn't know if Li Ke could take down Chang 'an with more than 4,000 Black Knights.
But once Li Ke attacked the left and right military guard camps, the capital would be in a serious state of emptiness.
The royal guards in the Imperial City would first ensure that the Imperial City was not lost.
What about the people living in Chang 'an?
They plotted against Li Ke.
Li Ke had clearly raised his butcher knife!
The panicked Shi clan members rushed back to their homes as they reported the news to all sides. They began to distribute weapons and armor to the servants.
In the Eastern Palace.
" Crown Prince, this is bad, this is bad. The King of Wu has ordered the Black Knights to leave the city. It's possible that they are attacking the left and right guards. The King of Wu is going to rebel…"
In the study, when Li Chengqian and Zhangsun Wuji heard the news, their expressions changed drastically. They stood up and quickly walked out.
After the two of them asked about the details, Zhangsun Wuji immediately said,"Chengqian, the Eastern Palace should immediately strengthen their defenses. They have a great influence in the army. Once he breaks through the left and right guards, I'm worried that a large number of soldiers will surrender and pledge their loyalty to him!”
"Uncle, it's not that serious. The current Left and Right Martial Guards have nothing to do with Li Ke.”
"Childish! Chengqian, do you know the impact of Li Ke helping the disabled old soldiers make a living?”Zhangsun Wuji angrily rebuked.
Li Chengqian's expression finally changed.
In the Empress's bedroom.
The emperor was having dinner here.
Wang De looked panicked and hurried over."Your Majesty, His Highness Ke suddenly mobilized the Black Knights with great fanfare. An official reported that he suspected that the King of Wu was going to launch a sneak attack on the left and right guards and then launch a mutiny!”
Both Celestial Emperor and Empress revealed stunned expressions.
The Emperor glanced at his wife.
The two of them smiled.
"Could it be that the bastard who has been acting like he doesn't want to improve is doing it on purpose for us to see?" The Emperor sneered. Did we make a mistake?"
Wang De felt a chill run down his spine.
The Emperor continued," I'm afraid that those scoundrels have done something wrong and are feeling guilty. If that bastard really started a mutiny, the Royal Guards 'camp is next to the Imperial City and is only separated by a city gate. Wouldn't it be faster to trick the city gate open?" With that bastard's intelligence, he wouldn't do such a stupid thing, right?”
Wang De secretly heaved a sigh of relief.
He finally understood that His Majesty did not suspect that His Highness was going to mutiny.
"There's still 30% fire left. Ke 'er is about to get angry.”Zhangsun Wugou smiled and said," Sister Ruyi has committed such a huge crime this time. Ke 'er is a filial child. If this hadn't happened, he might have smiled and pushed the boat along with the current to achieve his goal. He would have left Jingzhao and happily gone to the vassal state.”
"Those people have gone overboard this time."
Since Celestial Empress had said so, Wang De felt even more relaxed.
He carefully said," Your Majesty, the Imperial City and the Royal Guards are all under martial law. Should we order them not to panic? In addition, this old servant has received news that the aristocratic families within the Great Wall have at least dozens of armored elite soldiers, and at most hundreds of them. All of them are armored!”
In the end, his nephew had received a favor.
However, Wang De was still very willing to quietly help Li Ke give the aristocrats a taste of their own medicine.
Li Shi Min's face turned cold as he gritted his teeth and nodded,"Good, good. Ke 'er has lit a good fire. I have seen clearly that there is such a force in Chang' an. Good! Good! Good!"
Actually, it wasn't that he didn't know.
It was just that at this juncture, it made the Emperor's hatred for the gentry clan grow even more.
The Emperor noticed that his hand was being held gently. He looked at his wife, and the anger in his heart gradually dissipated. Then, he ordered,""There's no need. This matter can be used to test the Royal Guards and let them understand that they should be prepared for danger in times of peace.”
"Yes, this old servant will obey!"
Wang De did not know whether the Emperor wanted to test the royal guards or if he was worried and did not dare to let down his guard.
At the Wei Manor.
Li Tai leaned against the railing and held a letter. He smiled bitterly and asked Li Yifu, who was standing in the darkness behind him,"Yi Fu, do you think I will be able to obtain the benefits Imperial Brother wants if I do as he says? I couldn't figure it out. He actually wanted me to save that person!”
"That's someone who's even more taboo than the unlucky Su family's Ming Zhu today. I…"
"Your Highness, do it! This is a huge gamble. I have also read the analysis in the letter from the King of Wu. I believe that the chances of winning are very high! If you win the bet, your highness will have a powerful support in the future!”
"Even if you lose, wangye will only be reprimanded by His Majesty!”
"This minister's suggestion is not only to do it, but also to do it with great fanfare!”
"Just like how the King of Wu's Black Knights left the city tonight, it shook the entire Chang 'an! Even if it doesn't work, those people will still remember wangye's kindness!”
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