The three-leaf gatekeeper stormed into the palace, killing anyone in sight. Lu Ming, worried that Xiao Lingshou was in danger, took out her long spear, which had been with her for a long time, and ran out of the hall. With a single thrust, she pierced through the enemy and rescued the terrified palace maid: "Where is Your Highness?"

The palace maid trembled all over and could barely speak coherently. Lu Ming heard her repeat herself two or three times before she could make out that she was saying, "Your Highness, take the guards to rescue His Majesty!"

Lu Ming turned to look for her, and the palace maid followed closely behind. Lu Ming said, "Take her to my palace, don't follow me!"

Without waiting for a reply, Lu Ming strode away and bumped into Liu Yi's group halfway there.

"If you want to fight, then come at me!"

Liu raised his hand and his subordinates attacked in unison. Lu Ming's spear thrust left and right, showing no sign of weakness. Liu grew impatient and took matters into his own hands, his longsword aimed straight for Lu Ming's vital points.

Liu's attacks were tricky, and Lu Ming was able to cope at first. However, her troublesome subordinates seized every opportunity to attack, and she gradually fell into a disadvantageous position. Her spear was intercepted, and the cold blade in Liu's hand was aimed straight at her neck!

Is this the end?

Lu Ming closed her eyes, and heard a clanging sound in her ear. Instead of the expected pain, she was pulled back by someone's arm around her waist.

"Chu Huan?"

Lu Ming stared at the silent, tall man, completely stunned.

Outside the Imperial Writing Hall.

The emperor's seven secret guards stood in his way, slaying the enemies who tried to pounce on him, while Mengxin and Jiyun each fought one enemy.

Aunt Lu said to Guo Yan, "You go left, I'll go right!"

Guo Yan nodded, picked up her longsword and attacked one of the guards, while Aunt Lu attacked both of them.

Looking at the last remaining guards, Chu Moyu's blade gleamed coldly: "Why waste your life for a talentless and immoral tyrant?"

The emperor, filled with rage, roared: "Chu Moyu! I have never mistreated you. I even married Shu'er to you and promoted you. Yet you betrayed me, betrayed Shu'er! You are a member of the Three Pages Sect! What about Shu'er—"

“That’s right, I killed him.” A sinister smile appeared on Chu Moyu’s face. “I’m not surnamed Chu either.”

The emperor nearly choked on his breath, pounded his chest, and when he looked up again, Chu Moyu's sword was thrusting towards him!

"Kill him!"

Chu Moyu was no ordinary man; one bodyguard was no match for him, and the emperor was determined to kill him, so another bodyguard had no choice but to attack him.

Chu Moyu was difficult to defeat, and the Three Pages Sect came prepared. Seeing that the situation was not good, the emperor noticed Chang Lili standing in the corner out of the corner of his eye and silently approached.

Meng Yuxiu single-handedly challenged the Imperial Guards, and Chang Lili's heart was in her throat. She wanted to step forward, but her clansmen stopped her. She had no choice but to say, "I won't do anything, but you all go help Meng Yuxiu!"

The clansmen hesitated, but Chang Lili made a move to go, so they had no choice but to agree: "Swords have no eyes, you must not go. If something happens, we will not be able to explain to the sect leader!"

Chang Lili was focused on the battle and completely unaware of the approaching danger. By the time she realized it, someone had already grabbed her by the neck: "Stop! Put down your weapons, or she'll die!"

The emperor's voice was full of vigor, and everyone noticed Chang Lili, whom he was holding hostage.

Meng Yuxiu's face darkened: "Let her go!"

The emperor drew a dagger and held it to Chang Lili's neck: "Meng Yuxiu, do you want to watch your beloved woman die? Then do it! Let's see if your sword is faster, or my blade!"

"If you dare to harm a single hair on her head, I swear I will tear you to pieces!" Meng Yuxiu gripped the Mengli sword tightly, watching the emperor's every move closely, looking for an opportunity to strike.

The emperor said, "Put down your weapons!"

Aunt Lu cursed the emperor, and Meng Yuxiu planted his sword in the ground. The situation slowly reversed, and a triumphant smile appeared on the emperor's face. Suddenly, his eyes hurt.

Chang Lili pulled out the dagger that had been stuck in his eye. Taking advantage of the emperor's scream, she crouched down and slipped out, kicking the man to the ground. Immediately, someone subdued the emperor, and the situation was reversed once again!

"You were too careless!" Chang Lili had been waiting for this opportunity.

Aunt Lu roared angrily, "You dog emperor, do you think you'll have a second chance? Ali, kill him and avenge the people of my Great Shun!"

"You used the cruelest methods to conceal your filthy and depraved heart. The innocent people of the capital, my family and people, all died because of your fear. You should apologize to them!"

At the prompting of Aunt Lu and Chu Moyu, Chang Lili made up her mind and accepted the long sword handed to her by Aunt Lu.

At the critical moment of life and death, a strange smile appeared on the emperor's face: "Kill me, and you will not escape either. You will be my burial offering!"

Chang Lili ignored him, closed her eyes, and with a single blow, beheaded the emperor! Blood splattered on her face, and she staggered a few steps, dazed.

The Imperial Guards panicked: "The Emperor is dead! The Emperor is dead!"

Chu Moyu's face was filled with wild joy: "The dog emperor is dead, Lili, no one can stop you now!"

Chang Lili shook her head, her face pale.

Her desire for revenge doesn't mean she's interested in being alone.

"Are you alright?" Meng Yuxiu asked her.

It's not good to be constantly distant.

Her stomach ached slightly, draining most of her strength. She leaned weakly against Meng Yuxiu, unaware of the coldness in Chu Moyu's eyes.

"Father!"

Crown Prince Shanshan arrived with over a thousand soldiers, most of whom were archers, and surrounded Chang Lili and her entourage.

"Father is dead, and the hatred should end. If you choose to fight, most of you will be injured. Even with new weapons, I may not be defeated."

Chang Lili had been forging weapons for days, which had already left her mentally and physically exhausted. Her emotions were also fluctuating, which caused her to have a miscarriage. She clutched her lower abdomen tightly, as if she was about to faint at any moment.

Xiao Lingshou forced himself not to look: "Or rather, you care more about the throne, and for that reason, you can ignore and disregard Princess Da Shun and the child in her womb."

Meng Yuxiu frowned, gave him an unfriendly look, bent down, picked up Chang Lili, and walked out. Xiao Lingshou ordered the soldiers to make way for him.

Chu Moyu said, "You're ignoring the turmoil in the capital because you're busy gathering troops? We've overlooked you. But so what? You're no match for us!"

“The throne is within our grasp, there’s no need to rush. The princess is the most important thing right now,” Aunt Lu said, her mind preoccupied with Chang Lili. “Get out of here!”

The people from the three-page gate retreated like a receding tide.

Xiao Lingshou only had 50,000 troops, which was no match for the Three Pages Sect. The Three Pages Sect could attack again at any time, but they were still secondary.

In this coup attempt, Meng Yuxiu suffered the fewest casualties. If he were to rise to power and seize the throne, it would not be surprising.

Aunt Lu was very wary of him and was on guard all the time. Even Chang Lili, who had just woken up, noticed this and asked, "Are you really not interested in that position? You know, if you want it, it's yours."

Since becoming pregnant, Chang Lili has been eating more and her face has become fuller. Meng Yuxiu has become increasingly fond of pinching the chubby cheeks of her face, and a dark undercurrent has surfaced in his eyes.

"My obsession is with you. A cold chair is nothing compared to you. You must treat me well, watch the children grow up, and grow old with me."

Thinking of what the doctor had told her, Chang Lili's smile turned bitter: "You really don't care?"

"Although the emperor is dead, Xiao Lingshou is still alive. He has coveted this position for so long, he won't let anyone else get this great advantage."

Chu Moyu, who was about to enter the house, stopped in his tracks, then turned around and walked out, as if he had thought of something.