lcionline Chapter 215 Temporary Rebellion
Chapter 215 Temporary Rebellion
"Perhaps something has delayed Prince Xin," the advisor whispered. "Let's wait a little longer; maybe in another quarter of an hour, Prince Xin will send someone to open the palace gates."
"Still waiting?" The Prince of Yan's eyes were bloodshot as he grabbed his advisor by the collar and yelled, "Open your dog eyes and see how many of us are left!"
Of the 30,000 men they brought from Qingzhou, only a few thousand remain. The palace gates stand firm, and if they wait any longer, they will only lose more men.
The King of Yan was furious, but at this critical moment he could not find a good way to attack the capital.
The advisor seized on this point and continued to persuade him: "Your Highness, whether we wait or not, we must continue the siege."
The Prince of Yan's expression changed several times, and finally he said coldly, "This cannot continue."
"Take a break for now!" he shouted, and the soldiers who were attacking the city stopped.
Upon hearing this, a flicker of panic crossed the eyes of the aide.
If they stopped at this point, both the Prince of Yan's side and the Imperial Guards' side would retain much of their strength, which would not align with his objectives.
Thinking of this, the advisor's eyes darted around as he pondered how he could persuade the King of Yan.
It was at this moment that the Imperial Guards, who were desperately resisting the enemy within the capital, suddenly fell silent.
The imperial city was eerily silent, a silence that instilled a sense of unease.
The Prince of Yan squinted and gave a wink to several spies.
These scouts were extremely skilled in light footwork. They immediately leaped onto the tallest tree nearby. After seeing the scene inside, they all looked surprised and rushed over to report to the Prince of Yan: "Your Highness, the Imperial Guards in the city have all disappeared!"
"The city gates...the city gates have been opened!"
At this moment, the King of Yan heard the exclamations of the other soldiers.
He turned around in disbelief and was astonished to see the city gate slowly opening and a group of people standing inside.
The leader, his face flushed and reeking of blood, bowed to the Prince of Yan: “Your Highness, I have come to open the palace gates on the orders of the Prince of Xin.”
The Prince of Yan was stunned for a moment before he came to his senses: "You mean... the Prince of Xin has already dealt with all the imperial guards inside?"
Upon hearing this, the visitor could not hide his excitement: "It's the Second Prince! The Second Prince harbored rebellious intentions and sneaked in through a secret passage while you were attacking the city. He killed the Emperor, and my master rushed over and immediately captured the Second Prince under the pretext of capturing a traitor."
"Now the entire imperial city is under the control of the master." The man said, bowing deeply to the Prince of Yan. "Now we are just waiting for Your Highness to enter the Taiji Palace and ascend the throne as emperor."
The King of Yan's initial doubts vanished after hearing these words.
He never had any fear of Prince Xin.
Even if a cripple were to kill the emperor and seize control of the capital, his physical disability would preclude him from becoming emperor.
Therefore, in the eyes of the King of Yan, everything that the King of Xin did was a pledge of allegiance.
He laughed heartily a few times, then patted the messenger on the shoulder: "When I ascend the throne, I will certainly not let your master suffer! He will be a prince second only to the emperor of Dali!"
Having said that, the Prince of Yan, full of pride, rode his horse into the imperial city.
The thousands of soldiers behind him also entered the imperial city.
However, as soon as everyone entered, the palace gates were closed.
The King of Yan's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately cast a cold glance at the messenger.
But then, the person disappeared without a trace.
Oops!
That was the only thought in his mind. Then, he felt a sharp pain in his chest, and when he looked down, a dagger was piercing through his chest.
The person holding the dagger was none other than his most trusted advisor.
"You...you actually betrayed me." The Prince of Yan uttered these words haltingly.
Upon hearing this, the aide looked at him with pity, then shook his head: "Your Highness, from beginning to end, I have never been loyal to you. My only true master is Prince Xin."
"Prince Xin?" the Prince of Yan murmured, "His legs are crippled, how can he..."
"No!" The Prince of Yan tensed up. "He's not crippled! He's faking it!"
Only this reason can explain everything that is happening now.
The King of Yan finally guessed correctly, but it was all too late.
The aide sighed: "Your Highness, I will make sure you have a smooth journey."
After he finished speaking, he resolutely drew the dagger from his hand.
Then the Prince of Yan's eyes widened, and he fell straight to the ground. He couldn't believe that the advisor he had trusted for many years was actually one of the Prince of Xin's men. How many years had they known each other? Twenty years!
Could it be that Prince Xin began planning all of this twenty years ago?
He had countless questions in his mind, but unfortunately, they could never be answered.
He stared wide-eyed, dying with his eyes wide open.
The staff members, having accomplished all of this, finally breathed a sigh of relief.
He smiled and walked toward the messenger: "Where is the prince? I need to see him..."
The words were on the tip of his tongue, but he couldn't continue speaking.
Just as a long sword pierced his chest, just like when he assassinated the Prince of Yan, with a thrust and a pull, he fell to the ground, staring in disbelief at the newcomer.
"You..." are not the prince's people.
The person in front of him sneered: "Of course not."
“My master is only one person.” Yingyi had the most ordinary face. He never showed his true face in front of others, but today was an exception.
Seeing the change in his aura, the advisor, being as clever as he was, understood in that brief moment.
—This is a trap set by the emperor!
Both the Prince of Yan and the Prince of Xin fell into this trap.
His master is probably already...
The staff member's hands fell limply to his sides, and he breathed his last.
When Yingyi arrived at the palace with his men, the Imperial Guards were already lying in ambush all around. When the Prince of Yan and his advisors died one after another, the Imperial Guards rushed out from their ambush. The Prince of Yan's army was leaderless and quickly surrendered.
……
At this very moment, inside the Taiji Hall.
Prince Xin led a group of men to sneak into the Taiji Palace. The Taiji Palace had a dog hole connecting it to the outside world, which his men had dug day and night, and it was now proving very useful.
Using the dog hole, Prince Xin successfully led his men into the Taiji Palace.
He planned to use the emperor to command the feudal lords, and then, when the Prince of Yan arrived, he would use the Prince of Yan to kill the emperor. Only then would he seize the opportunity to kill the Prince of Yan and take the throne.
Prince Xin had planned all of this.
However, when he arrived at the Taiji Hall, an ominous premonition arose in his heart.
The Taiji Hall was deserted; there was no sign of the emperor.
"Where is he?" he demanded sharply, suppressing his anger.
Upon hearing this, his subordinates behind him turned pale and shook their heads repeatedly.