Liang Jiao had been the commander of the Imperial Army for so many years and had followed the old Emperor. As the saying went, accompanying the Emperor was like accompanying a tiger.
Even the most foolish of them had honed their ability to read people's expressions, knowing what to say and what not to say, what to care about and what not to care about.
Moreover, Liang Jiao was not stupid. If he was stupid, he would not have been able to cultivate to the Profound Finger Realm and become the second best saber technique in Wu Zhou, much less firmly grasp the position of Commander of the Imperial Army.
He only felt irritated because his thoughts were disturbed by the current situation.
Now that Su Xuan's words had enlightened him, he instantly understood and cupped his fists gratefully.""Thank you for your advice, Brother Ye."
"Not really."
Su Xuan chuckled." Shen 'du is in chaos right now. Commander Liang still has to guard the Imperial Army well."”
"I'll make arrangements later and send more people.”
Liang Jiao nodded.
Not long after, Wu Yue 'er came out of Daxing Palace. The sound of singing and dancing came from the hall, mixed with some dispirited sounds, causing people's hearts to ripple.
"With Commander Liang Jiao keeping watch, there's no need to guard it.”
Su Xuan stretched lazily.
"Besides, Ah Da and Ah Er are always together day and night.”
"As long as those three aren't stupid pigs, they won't choose to attack the Imperial House.”
"I still don't know you."
"You're obviously going back to slack off." Wu Yue 'er sneered.”
"The sooner we finish, the sooner I can leave.”
He yawned and the two of them walked side by side, slowly walking towards the Heart Examining Pavilion.
"Even though Shen 'du is big, it's not what I love.”
"What's so good about your lousy inn?”
"Can't he stay in God's Capital?" She frowned. " If you're willing to open an inn, I'll open 100 or 1,000 inns for you. I'll open them all over Wuzhou.”
"Not interested."
Su Xuan shook his head." You won't understand even if I tell you. Luoyang is too noisy. When I return, I'll buy two maids. Wouldn't that be great?”
"You dare?"
She grimaced.”
"The ancients didn't lie to me. Indeed, accompanying a monarch is like accompanying a tiger.”
He said," You haven't even become the empress yet, but you're already so domineering. When you become the empress, if I stay by your side, wouldn't I be in a precarious situation and be in a constant state of anxiety?"”
"There are too many things that happen when a cunning rabbit dies and a dog is cooked.”
"Am I that kind of person?"
"You actually look at me like that?" Wu Yue 'er shook her head.”
"Isn't it?"
Su Xuan sneered.
"Of course not."
With her hands behind her back, Wu Yue 'er put away the umbrella and hopped over to Su Xuan. Her watery eyes were fixed on Su Xuan.
With a serious expression, he said word by word,"I, Wu Yue 'er, can betray anyone in this lifetime, but I will never betray you, Manager Su.”
"Tsk."
Su Xuan turned his head away from her and hissed,""Do you think I'll believe you?"
"Hearts and mouths are different."
Wu Yue 'er sneered.
"Don't slander me."
He stretched out his hand and held out the oil-paper umbrella to block the wind and rain for her. The old woman very consciously fell behind him, but she followed from afar.
night
A guest from the Heart Questioning Pavilion came in the rain
"Sister Yue."
Second Prince Wu Lie spoke. He had a burly figure and a square face. He was not handsome, but he was definitely not ugly.
The scar on his cheek added to his heroic spirit. This Second Prince was from a poor family.
The young man joined the army and was stationed at the border. He had fought many battles with the barbarians of the Six Barbarians.
"Second brother, have some tea."
Wu Yue 'er was still the same as before. She had a faint smile on her face as she carried the cup over playfully and cutely.
"I won't drink the tea. Second Brother, I'm here to ask you to save my life.”
Wu Lie smiled bitterly." I believe that Sister Yue should be aware of the current situation in Shendu City. Father will be passing away in a few days. The battle for the throne has already reached the point where it's a life and death struggle.
Out of the nine brothers, in just a few days, only your second brother, me, third brother, and seventh brother are left.”
"Second brother, you should know why father handed the Imperial Army to me.”
Wu Yue 'er's delicate nose wrinkled,"You just don't want me to get involved in your fight for the throne."”
"If there is a choice."
"I'd rather not fight for it or snatch it, but if I don't fight for it now, I'll only die." Wu Lie said.
The Minister of War, Lord An Tai, was killed in an attack. Your third brother has four thousand palace guards and the Tongwen Hall in his hands.
Your seventh brother has Xin Zai protecting him and the three divisions in front of the palace to listen to his orders. If Sister Yue doesn't help me, I'm afraid I won't live until tomorrow.”
"Second brother, even if I want to help, I can't.”
Wu Yue 'er's expression was bitter." I only have 5,000 Imperial Army soldiers with me. I can't even leave the Imperial Palace. Third and Seventh Brother's Imperial City Department is under the watch of the palace guards. I can't do anything about it."
Besides, they were brothers, so Third Brother and Seventh Brother should be merciful.”
"Show mercy?"
"They can't wait to burn my bones and scatter my ashes.”
"Sister Yue, if you really want to help second brother, then hand over your two thousand Fine Willow Camp to me.”
He said," When Second Brother ascends to the throne in the future, he will grant a prefecture to Sister Yue as your fief. You will not attend court, obey orders, or pay tribute. You will be a country within a country."”
"Second Brother, are you serious?"
Wu Yue 'er's eyes lit up.
"I'm not lying."
Wu Lie nodded.
She pondered for a moment before gritting her teeth."Granny, bring me my commander's seal."
Fine Willow Camp was registered in the Ministry of War, and it was the old emperor who personally said that this camp belonged only to the Tenth Princess.
Naturally, there were corresponding commander talismans.
The old woman wanted to say something, but she swallowed her words in the end. After Wu Lie received the commander's seal from the Fine Willow Camp, the smile on his face grew even wider.
"Thank you, Sister Yue."
He grinned.
"Second Brother is too polite."
"As long as Second Brother doesn't forget my promise to Younger Sister." Wu Yue 'er pursed her lips and smiled.”
"Don't worry, Sister Yue."
Wu Lie left the Askheart Pavilion excitedly. As she watched his back view leave, the smile on Wu Yue 'er's face grew wider.
At this moment, Su Xuan walked out and threw a man in black to the ground.""What should we do?"
"Kill them."
She spoke softly. Naturally, there were guards who took them away. This imperial palace was the center of power in Shen 'du. Under the gorgeous and ancient palaces, countless bones were hidden.
There was no need for these two.
"The fish took the bait."
Su Xuan sat down and brewed a cup of tea.""I thought you would choose Wu Zhou or Wu Dan. I didn't expect you to choose Wu Lie.”
"Although Wu Zhou's power is not obvious, Xin Jianqing has always been meticulous in his plans. We must eliminate him first.”
"So you borrowed Wu Lie's hand to deal with the most threatening Wu Zhou?”
Su Xuan was relieved.
"That's right."
"As long as Xin Jianqing dies, I'll be able to take control of the three divisions."”
"Ten thousand soldiers of the Divine Might Battalion and two thousand soldiers of the Fine Willow Battalion, working together from the inside and outside, will be enough to open the city gates and give Third and Seventh Brother a headache.”
"Miss, the Second Prince has left the city.”
An hour later, the old woman returned and reported,""Looking at the direction, it should be heading straight for the Hirata Camp.”
"Have you found out?"
Wu Yue Er asked indifferently.
The old woman glanced at Su Xuan and hesitated.
"Why are you looking at me?"
He was confused.
"Manager Su should know the power behind the Second Prince.”
"Who is it?"
Su Xuan was curious.
"Yin Weed Sect."
the old woman said.
"Zhu Yuyan."
"It's not that enemies don't meet."
He grinned and said,"I didn't expect that I would come to Fairy's Capital, and Zhu Yuyan would come as well."”
"Shopkeeper Su and Zhu Yuyan really have a tacit understanding.”
Wu Yue 'er teased.
"It just so happens that we can settle old and new scores together."
Su Xuan rubbed his chin.
"Even the Yin Weed Sect was dealt with.”
The next morning, the rain stopped, and the dark clouds that had lingered in the sky of Luoyang for several days finally dispersed.
A fiery red sun slowly rose from the east, emitting a dazzling light. Water vapor rose, forming colorful clouds.
It made the entire Fairy's Capital look like a paradise on earth.
In front of Daxing Palace, the old Emperor, who had been bedridden for several months, had changed into a new dragon robe. His face was ruddy and his eyes were bright. He did not look ill at all.
Four imperial guards carried the dragon throne to the front of the hall. The old emperor sat on it and looked down at Luoyang.
Wu Yue 'er wore a long white dress and stood quietly beside him.
"Yue 'er, who do you think will be the last to enter the palace today?”
"Second, Third, or Seventh," the old emperor said.”
"Your son does not know."
She shook her head.
"At this time, the ten thousand armored soldiers of the Godly Might Battalion should be almost at Fairy's Capital.”
He sighed,"Second Brother still has some tricks up his sleeve. He was able to bypass This Emperor's hands and mobilize the Divine Might Battalion. He was also able to use the Tiger Tally of Fine Willow Camp that you have.”
Wu Yue 'er's expression changed slightly.
"Don't be afraid."
The old Emperor did not turn his head, but he seemed to know her expression. He smiled and said,""I'm just curious why you chose Second Brother.”
She pursed her lips and said," Second Brother promised me that after he sits on the throne, he will give me a state as a fief. He will not pay tribute or go to court. It will become a country within a country."”
"So you agreed?"
He shook his head." Second Brother looks honest, but he's actually very scheming. He's inextricably linked to the Demon Sect.
How can he tolerate your country within a country? If he really ascends to the throne in the end, you have to take the initiative to give up your fief.”
"Thank you for your advice, Imperial Father."
Her expression was respectful, but her eyes flickered with disapproval. Up until now, this princess of Wuzhou had yet to reveal her true colors.
His every move was an act, an act for the old Emperor and for the world to see.
As soon as the hour passed, a eunuch rushed into the palace to report.
"Your Majesty, the Second Prince has mobilized 10,000 cavalry from the Pingtian Divine Might Battalion to the Shendu City. Together with the Xiliu Battalion, they are marching straight into the Imperial City from the east gate of the capital.”
"Your Majesty, the Third Prince has mobilized the Palace Guards, and the Seventh Prince has mobilized the Imperial City Department. They are fighting fiercely with the Divine Might Battalion in the Seventh, Ninth, and Fifteenth Quarters.”
"Your Majesty, the Yin Weed Sect's sect master Zhu Yuyan brought three great fiend sect experts into Wu, and the head of the Profound Literature Dojo, Tai Wushuang, went to stop them.”
"Reporting to Your Majesty, Prime Minister Xin Jianqing acted, fighting three Celestial Phenomenon Ascendants alone.”
"Your Majesty, the seventh workshop is seriously damaged.”
"Your Majesty, Empress Yin, Zhu Yuyan, won a great victory. Tai Wu Shuang died in battle. The Second Prince is leading two thousand armored soldiers to the Imperial City.”
"Your Majesty, the Third Prince was killed by Empress Yin.”
"Reporting to Your Majesty, Xin Jianqing is in a declining state and shows signs of defeat.”
"Reporting to Your Majesty, the Seventh Prince is leading the Imperial City Bureau's troops to retreat to the Imperial Palace.”
The old emperor listened expressionlessly as the news was delivered to Daxing Palace.
"Third Brother and Seventh Brother lost."
After a long time, the old Emperor sighed,"Second Brother is still better."”
Thousands of fully-armed Imperial Army soldiers stood in front of the Imperial Palace gates. They were all dressed in black armor, and even their faces were covered by ferocious masks.
Long spears stood in the air, and shields were as large as mountains. Liang Jiao and Su Xuan stood on the palace wall, looking at the Shen 'du in the distance.
Liang Jiao's brows furrowed into a line as he paced restlessly on the palace walls.
As for Su Xuan, he was leaning against the railing with a 10,000-refined steel sword in his arms. His expression was calm, and there was no hint of panic on his face.
"You're the number two bladesmanship of Wu Zhou, Commander Liang. You're not calm enough.”
He could not help but tease her.
"Brother Ye, you're the princess 'personal guard, so there's nothing to worry about. You're not like me, the commander of the Imperial Army. If I'm not careful, when the new emperor ascends to the throne, I'll lose my head.”
Liang Jiao was rather frustrated.
"Grand Commander, Guard Ye, the Seventh Prince is leading the Imperial City's soldiers and horses towards the Imperial City.”
A spy came to report.
"How many people?"
Liang Jiao hurriedly asked.
"About a thousand people."
The scout replied,"The Second Prince is leading 2,000 soldiers of the Divine Might Battalion in pursuit of the Seventh Prince.”
Liang Jiao was stunned.
"Brother Ye, hurry up and ask the princess if she wants to stop the seventh prince.”
"Stop him? Why not?"
" You're not allowed to enter?" Su Xuan raised his brows." Only one person can enter the palace today."”
"Close the palace doors."
Liang Jiao roared.
The two doors slammed shut, and behind the doors, the imperial soldiers used a human wall to block the doors.
The archers all climbed up the palace walls.
In the time it takes for half an incense stick to burn, a dense mass of Yulin Royal Guards could be seen rushing towards the Imperial City.
The Seventh Prince Wu Zhou, who was covered in blood, shouted,""Open the door and hurry over. Wu Lie is colluding with the Demon Sect and is rebelling. Open the door quickly. I want to report to Imperial Father.”
Wu Zhou brought the remaining palace guards and stopped in front of the palace gate. However, no matter what he said, no one opened the palace gate.
"Open the door."
With a ferocious expression, he pointed the sword in his hand at the densely packed Imperial Army soldiers on the city gate tower and shouted angrily,"If you delay this prince's matters, you will all lose your heads. Hurry up and open the palace gates.”
Just as Liang Jiao was about to reply, he was pulled back by Su Xuan.
"Are you stupid?"
He grinned.”
"Brother Ye, brilliant."
Liang Jiao gave him a thumbs up.
"Prince, what should we do? The Second Prince is about to catch up."
The deputy general of the Imperial City Bureau asked.
"What else can we do?"
"Wu Yue 'er, this b * tch harmed me."”
Then, he waved his sword and said,"We have to charge into the palace to survive."”
Only by taking down Wu Yue 'er's Imperial Army and controlling the old Emperor would they have a chance to turn the tables.
"Whoosh!"
"Whoosh!"
Dense arrows shot out from the palace walls, neatly nailed to the open space in front of the palace gate, and the threat was self-evident.
"Seventh Prince, I don't think I need to say what kind of crime it is to bring troops into the palace without an edict.”
Liang Jiao stood on the city tower and said with a cold face.
"Wu Yue 'er, that b * tch."
"I won't let you go even if I become a ghost!" Wu Zhou cursed.”
"Commander Liang, as long as you are willing to let me in, when I ascend the throne, I can give you high officials, wealth, treasures, peerless martial arts, and divine weapons."”
"Haha, Wu Zhou, you're still daydreaming.”
Unbridled laughter echoed in the air as several figures flew over from afar. On the city tower, Su Xuan narrowed his eyes.
His gaze landed on one of the figures. She was dressed in a black dress and her face was covered by a black veil, but it could not hide her seductive figure. It was the Yin Weed Sect's Sect Master, Empress Yin, Zhu Yuyan.
"Seventh Prince, the situation is already set. Why struggle so hard?”
Zhu Yuyan landed in front of the palace gate and spoke indifferently.
"That's right."
Second Prince Wu Lie led thousands of armored soldiers of the Divine Might Battalion over. The earth trembled as the armored soldiers surrounded the Imperial City Bureau.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Large shields as tall as humans stood on the ground. In the middle of the shields were dense spears that flickered with a cold light.
At the back were the archers, who nocked their arrows.
Wu Lie rode on the horse, looking heroic and full of spirit. Looking at the majestic Imperial City, his chest heaved up and down.
Soon, he would be able to step in and ascend to the supreme throne. From then on, he would control the authority of the Wu Zhou Dynasty.
"Seventh brother, it's not too late to surrender now.”
Wu Lie shouted.
"Don't even think about it."
Wu Zhou gritted his teeth.
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