Chapter 209 Trump Card
People who died unjustly can never be brought back to life no matter what.
Since there is no resurrection, how can there be rest in peace?
The second prince left after saying this. The queen was so anxious that she burst into tears but she had no idea what to do.
Battle reports kept coming in. In order not to give the Queen Mother a chance to find out anything, He Chao discussed all the battle reports with the Queen Mother before making any decisions.
The people currently besieging outside include the entire Xishan camp, led by Wang Yu. In addition, he had previously trained a group of private armies for the emperor, so their combat effectiveness was fairly good.
In addition, the personal soldiers of the Duke of Zhenguo can be described as fierce and powerful.
These people surrounded the palace and attacked fiercely.
The people brought by King Yu were divided into two parts. One part followed King Yu into the palace, and the other part set up camp in Shilipu outside the city.
Now that the palace was in danger, the people of Shilipu rushed to the rescue. For a moment, the soldiers of the Xishan camp and the personal soldiers of the Duke of Zhenguo were attacked from both inside and outside the palace.
The Duke Zhenguo's Mansion happened to be located in the middle of the combat point of the Duke Zhenguo's personal soldiers, with the palace in front and Shilipu in the back. Once one of the defenses was breached, the Empress Dowager, Queen and Second Prince who were hiding there would be doomed.
"Where is the prince?" The empress dowager drank her tea anxiously and suddenly thought of Rong Que.
He Chao said, "Early this morning, His Majesty summoned the Crown Princess to the palace, and at the same time, he asked the Crown Prince to go to Zhending to investigate something."
The Queen Mother suddenly remembered.
The emperor got a Cuju team and gave it to Su Qingqing, saying it was a Cuju team, but the person she placed in the imperial study reported back that these people might be trying to get rid of Su Qingqing.
King Yu's attack was unexpected, and he didn't know whether Su Qingqing was dead or not.
The Queen Mother felt a chill down her spine when she thought that the entire palace was now under the control of King Yu.
What King Yu encountered back then was the extermination of his entire family.
Now that he has led his troops into the palace, I'm afraid the harem will be littered with corpses and blood, and none of the emperor's women and children will be spared.
"Report~"
As they were talking, a servant from the Duke Zhenguo's Mansion rushed in hurriedly.
"Madam, Mr. He, it's bad. The West Mountain Camp is having trouble holding on. The northwest corner is being attacked from both inside and outside, and will soon be torn apart."
Once the gap is opened and King Yu's men are able to join together, they will be defeated in this battle.
He Chao was so anxious that he was furious. He stared at the picture of the army deployment and frowned. "Wang Yu is good at fighting, but he can't stand the waste of the West Mountain Camp in these years."
The person who wasted the Xishan camp was none other than the Duke of Zhenguo.
Under the instruction of the Duke of Zhenguo, the Xishan camp resold military rations and slacked off in training.
You sowed the bitter fruit back then, and now you are reaping the consequences.
Just as the report was finished, another hurried sound of footsteps was heard, and a servant stumbled in, "Madam, Mr. He, it's bad, there has been a mutiny in the Xishan camp."
Surrendering to the enemy during a battle is the most taboo thing for military strategists.
"General Wang Yu killed the rebels, but there are too many of them now."
The servant who delivered the message ran out of breath.
Soon after, another servant came running over, "Madam, Mr. He, it's bad, the northwest corner of the Xishan camp is about to be breached."
As the servant came running over, the Queen Mother stood up immediately. Without waiting for He Chao to speak, she hurried out and said, "Tell Zhao Xiang to send out the troops!"
As soon as the Queen Mother gave an order, someone guarding outside fired a stray bullet into the sky.
The stray bullet rose into the air, creating a dazzling light in the sky.
He Chao stood behind the Queen Mother, looked up at the stray bullet, and breathed a sigh of relief that was barely perceptible.
This is the last private army in the hands of the second prince.
In the palace.
Just as the soldiers came back to report that they had torn a hole in the West Mountain Camp outside, King Yu was so happy that he had not even finished his cup of tea, but right after that, another soldier came back to report that the soldiers from the West Mountain Camp had broken through the northwest corner of the palace gate.
The third prince was originally carrying a plate of milk puff pastry from the imperial kitchen. Upon hearing this, his hand shook and the plate of milk puff pastry fell to the ground.
"What?"
He asked sternly to the soldier who reported back.
The soldier knelt on one knee, blood on his face and wounds protruding outward. "When I came to report, the soldiers of the West Mountain Camp had already captured the northwest army of the palace gate."
Prince Yu stood up, and the Third Prince followed him and said, "Impossible. The West Mountain Camp is a bunch of good-for-nothings. How could they possibly defeat my father's troops? Moreover, the main palace gates were just renovated at the end of last year."
King Yu was out of breath, "Where are our soldiers in Shilipu?"
The soldier reported back, "I am inside the palace gate and cannot see the specific situation outside, but originally the defenses in the northwest corner of the West Mountain Camp were going to be broken by us. At that time, many soldiers in the West Mountain Camp defected, but then suddenly, for some reason, the attack from our rear suddenly decreased, and then the attack from the West Mountain Camp became fiercer."
"They still have soldiers?" The third prince raised his eyebrows and said in surprise.
Xiang Zheng has been lurking beside the Duke of Zhenguo for these years, and he knows the strength of the Duke of Zhenguo and the Second Prince very well.
It is because they know this clearly that they dare to launch such an attack this time.
Why are there still soldiers!
Where did it come from!
King Yu slammed his fist on the table, "I really underestimated that old woman!"
With murderous intent blazing out of his sinister eyes, King Yu said, "Push those princes and grandchildren onto the city wall!"
The Third Prince was stunned for a moment, and then he turned his eyes to astonishment, "Father, we can't do this. Once we push them out in public, how will the people of the world see us?"
They attacked the emperor because the emperor owed them money.
But now these princes and grandchildren, especially those in the palace, are not old enough to start their own households and are still so young.
Moreover, if they were openly used as threats, how would people all over the world talk about them father and son? The word "brutal" would be inevitable.
King Yu remained silent.
"I am too soft-hearted. What do people think of me? The winners are the kings and the losers are the bandits. As long as I can resolve this fierce battle today, once I ascend the throne successfully, people will sing my praises. The common people will know nothing about me!"
The third prince shook his head.
"Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it. Moreover, even if Father doesn't care, he should know that the Queen Mother is ruthless and doesn't care about their lives at all. This will only bring us criticism but won't hurt them at all, let alone delay them."
King Yu frowned and looked at the third prince.
The Third Prince immediately followed up with a sentence, "The Queen Mother only has eyes for the Second Prince. How could she care about the lives of others? She will not stop fighting for the lives of these people. She hopes that Father will do so."
The Third Prince thought that his analysis was very logical and that King Yu should understand it, but after he finished speaking, King Yu just said, "I understand the reasoning, but kill him!"
He just wanted to vent his anger.
He had waited for this day for far too long.
He lay dormant for decades, and during this period, the throne that should have belonged to him was occupied by another despicable man.
He enjoyed the wealth and glory that he was supposed to have.
King Yu was filled with hatred, and this hatred made him lose his mind the moment he stepped into the palace.
