Zheng Quchi asked, "Where is His Highness?"

"The young master originally intended to stay until Lieutenant Zheng woke up, but unexpectedly, something terrible happened," Gong Jinniu said, frowning.

Zheng Quchi was startled: "What major event? Is it the Julu army or the Beiyuan Kingdom? Could it be that the Ye Kingdom has already lost?"

Gong Jinniu quickly shook his head: "No, no, the military trial of the six states has actually been suspended. It was the King of Ye... the King of Ye died not long ago."

Zheng Quchi was stunned for a long time after hearing this before he asked, "Who did you say died?"

"The Prince of Ye is dead. I heard from people in the palace that it was the Empress Dowager who killed him. Moreover, the Empress Dowager is planning a rebellion and wants to install the young prince as the new king. She is leading her confidants and the traitorous imperial guards in a fight against the people in the palace. After receiving the news, His Highness rushed back to the Prince of Ye's palace overnight. Now the palace is in chaos, and His Highness has personally gone to quell the riot!"

After hearing Gong Jinniu's words, Zheng Quchi's mind was in complete turmoil. She hadn't expected such a change to occur in Ye Kingdom. The sudden death of the King of Ye was such a major event. If the internal strife wasn't quelled as soon as possible, what would Ye Kingdom use to resist if war broke out?

What kind of disaster-ridden country is Ye? One wave of trouble follows another.

She asked instinctively, "Was His Highness in the camp all night?"

Gong Jinniu's expression faltered for a moment, but he quickly masked it: "What do you mean by that, Lieutenant Zheng?"

"It doesn't mean anything."

Zheng Quchi pursed her lips. Her first reaction upon hearing of the Prince of Ye's death was to suspect Yuan Xingzhou. If it came down to who wanted the Prince of Ye to die the most, the Empress of Ye would be second only to him. Moreover, the Empress of Ye currently held the advantage and there was really no reason for the Prince of Ye to be in such a hurry to die, especially since he was caught red-handed in public...

She scratched her head: "Isn't it dangerous for Your Highness to be suppressing the rebellion alone in the palace? Does he have enough troops? Does he need any reinforcements?"

Zheng Quchi remained steadfast in her stance; there was no way she would help that old witch, Ye Hou, no matter what problems there were. Her priority was ensuring Yuan Xingzhou's safety.

Gong Jinniu was also extremely worried: "Jinniu doesn't know, but His Highness has just returned to court, so he must not have many people. On the other hand, Empress Ye's power is deeply entrenched in the palace. I am really worried that if His Highness is not careful and falls into a trap, and is defeated by Empress Ye, I'm afraid his life will be in danger."

Upon hearing this, Zheng Quchi could no longer sit still.

If her ally dies, what good will she do? As the saying goes, we all prosper together, and we all suffer together.

Besides, she still owes him a life-saving favor, so in this crucial battle for the new king, she has to give him a push from behind.

She took out the jade bracelet hanging on her chest and said, "Take this and knock on the doors of the Wang and Wei residences. After you meet Wang Zebang and Wei Yao, explain the situation to them and immediately lead your troops to the palace to reinforce His Highness."