Chapter 313: Changes in the Capital
On the same day that Prince Beijing rebelled, in the Imperial Palace of !
It was just past 3 p.m., but the gates of the imperial palace were suddenly closed! Teams of Dragon Guards suddenly headed towards the various palaces.
And, almost at the same time, the four gates of the imperial city were suddenly closed!
The leading general gave orders to the troops, "Tian Peng, Che Shi, Zhang Xia, Lu Fang, Cao Hua, each of you lead your own troops to the five military headquarters. There is no need to engage in battle, just make sure the troops do not leave the camp."
"Zhong Liang, lead your men to the government office area and detain everyone!"
"Luo Yingguang, lead your troops to the north of the city and block all the streets and alleys!"
After receiving the order, all the generals led their troops away!
The palace was in even greater chaos. This sudden change caused the eunuchs and maids to flee in panic.
In the main hall of the imperial palace, on the high dragon throne, the second prince Li Wei was wearing a dragon robe and sitting high on it! His face showed both pride and madness.
In the middle of the hall, eunuchs and maids were kneeling on the ground and bowing on both sides , and a young man in armor was standing in front of everyone.
"Your Majesty, the time has come!" the young man said slowly.
Li Wei took a deep breath, then stood up. He walked down the jade steps step by step and said to the young man, "Ziying, all the soldiers and horses have arrived!"
"According to your majesty's order, all palaces are sealed off. No one is allowed to enter but not leave! All gates of the imperial palace are also sealed off. A message has also been sent in from outside that the four city gates, the five city military headquarters, and the mansions of the dukes and marquises are now all under your majesty's control."
Upon hearing this, Li Wei couldn't help but burst into laughter, "Hahaha! This world belongs to me!"
"Ziying, don't worry, I won't treat you and your son unfairly! The day I ascend the throne will be the day you and your son will be crowned kings!"
"Two kings in one family, hereditary succession, and sharing the same fate with the country. This is my promise to you and your son!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"Hahaha!" Li Wei laughed loudly, and then said, "Let's go to Daming Palace! Although the throne is now mine, it would be best if it could be legitimate! Back then, the emperor could abdicate to my father, so it's not surprising to abdicate to me now."
As they spoke, the two of them left the hall one after the other, and were immediately escorted by the soldiers of the Dragon Guard.
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Inside the Daming Palace, the retired emperor and Meng Zong played chess, each holding a black and white chess. Beside the retired emperor, there was an old man with a white beard and a diagonal scar on his face, which made him look a little ferocious.
Dai Quan stood aside with a nervous look on his face. Unlike usual, Yuanchun, who was supposed to be in Fengzao Palace, was also waiting on Dai Quan with several female officials.
The gates of Daming Palace were tightly closed, making the palace seem a little dim! Suddenly, the lights flickered slightly, and the sound of weapons and armor came from outside the palace.
The teapot in Dai Quan's hand fell to the ground with a thud and shattered into pieces. The emperor frowned and said, "With your little courage, you are still my prime minister?"
Dai Quan immediately fell to the ground and kowtowed, "This old slave deserves death, this old slave deserves death!"
The emperor waved his hand and ignored Dai Quan, but continued to play chess with Meng Zong! Until the sound of banging on the door came from outside the palace, the emperor suddenly laughed loudly and dropped a black piece, "Old man, you lose!"
Meng Zong's chess pieces fell onto the chessboard and he said helplessly, "Your Majesty is a master of chess. I am no match for him!"
"Then tell me, what should I call this move?"
"Your Majesty's plan to conceal the truth from the world was laid out from the beginning. I fell into it without knowing it. By the time I realized it, the game had already become a dead end, with no way out!"
"Bullshit, you're just trying to cover up the truth. In my opinion, we should just close the door and catch the thief! You old fellow are in His Majesty's pocket!"
The old man with scars on his face shouted, but the emperor was not surprised at all. Instead, he laughed loudly, "Hide the truth and catch the thief behind closed doors! Not bad, not bad!"
"Next, let's take advantage of our rest and turn the tables!"
"Old man, go open the door! These little monkeys are eager to die, how can I not help them! They ruined my fun, they deserve to be killed!"
Meng Zong stood up with a smile, and then walked towards the palace gate! Dai Quan gritted his teeth, and without caring about anything else, he went forward to find two jade ruyi and held them in his hands, and stood in front of the emperor.
The emperor showed some satisfaction in his eyes, and cursed with a smile, "You old bastard, get out of my way! Don't disturb me while I watch the show!"
Dai Quan said in a trembling voice, "Your Majesty, this old slave... this old slave will protect Your Majesty!"
"Hahaha, having these few loyal people in my life is enough! Don't worry, do you really think that any random person would dare to take advantage of me? Go, make me another pot of tea, I want some tea!"
Meng Zong walked to the palace gate step by step and gave an order to the eunuchs on his left and right. The eunuchs removed the bolts one by one and the gate slowly opened. Outside the palace, Li Wei and Feng Ziying were guarded by a group of soldiers.
"Where did you come from, you bastard? Why are you knocking? Do you know where this place is? Do you know the hierarchy and the rules?" Meng Zong shouted at the outside of the door.
The appearance of Meng Zong made Li Wei, Feng Ziying and even the soldiers look a little nervous. It was because the old man was too famous.
Li Wei took a deep breath. He was already the emperor now, so why should he be afraid of a duke ? It made no sense!
He took two steps forward, but did not dare to leave the guards behind. He then shouted at Meng Zong, "Old Duke, now the entire palace and the entire Shenjing are under my control. If you know what's best for you, the Meng family will have the merit of being crowned king. If you don't, when we break into the Meng family mansion, you will regret it!"
Meng Zong smiled disdainfully, "Where did you come from, you little bastard? You still call me 'I'? Are you worthy? As for being crowned a king, I have been a duke for half my life. I will soon be buried. What good will being crowned a king do? Can it make me live another hundred years? Besides, as for the Meng family, do you think you can threaten me with the Meng family?"
"I don't know how many people from the Meng family died during the three expeditions to the north with the Emperor, but did I care? Now, capture all the children and grandchildren of the Meng family and bleed them here one by one. See if I will blink!"
"Stop talking nonsense. Aren't you just here to see His Majesty the Emperor? If you are not afraid of death, come in. I have seen a lot of dead people, but I have never seen people who voluntarily seek death like you!" After saying that, he swaggered into the hall.
Li Wei's expression changed. Feng Ziying said, "Your Majesty, the situation is now settled. Why should you be afraid? I have already checked. There is no protection in the Daming Palace except for some eunuchs and maids. We have hundreds of soldiers with us, and there are more than 10,000 Dragon Guards guarding the entire palace. What is there to be afraid of?"
Upon hearing this, Li Wei immediately felt relieved, and then he led his soldiers and strode towards the Daming Palace.
