Three days later, the capital city was thrown into chaos. Doors and windows of every household were tightly shut, and the palace was a scene of carnage, with rivers of blood flowing and limbs and mutilated bodies everywhere, resembling a living hell.

Chen Yao followed Mingyue anxiously, "My lord, who do you think will win?"

Mingyue asked calmly, "What do you think?"

"Su Linglong, several princes fought tooth and nail for her, but probably no one expected that in the end they would be fighting over a woman. Moreover, Su Linglong has the Nangong family behind her, and she also secretly raises a group of assassins."

Mingyue calculated the time in her mind, neither denying nor confirming Chen Yao's analysis, "General Ji hasn't arrived yet?"

"They're already waiting outside the city."

Chen Yao returned, his palms sweating, filled with worry as he thought of Shen Yu, who had been secretly sent to the palace.

Shen Yu's entry into the palace was clearly at the behest of the Imperial Advisor, and Shen Yu had agreed to it, so she couldn't say anything. However, with the changes in the capital, Shen Yu was likely in danger in the palace.

"Prepare to rescue the emperor."

"yes!"

Chen Yao launched fireworks into the sky. Ji Yong'an, who was far away outside the city, received the news, nodded to General Ji, and led 100,000 soldiers into the capital.

The dust kicked up by the horses' hooves flew up, and their roars were exhilarating.

The first wave of slaughter in the palace was coming to an end. Several princes were all dead. Shen Yu's hand, gripping the dagger, trembled as she killed, her eyes bloodshot as she watched Su Linglong warily.

Su Linglong, dressed in a bright yellow phoenix robe, knew this man was the Imperial Advisor's man. Her eyes showed disgust, and without uttering a word, she said, "Kill her."

A group of people rushed towards Shen Yu. The emperor coughed up blood, his eyes wide with anger, staring at Su Linglong with hatred.

Rebellious daughter! Rebellious daughter!

Su Linglong ignored Shen Yu's desperate struggle and looked down at the emperor, saying, "The edict of succession has been written. Give me the imperial seal."

"Don't even think about it!"

He would rather die than pass the throne to this rebellious daughter!

"Then go die."

At most, it might be a bit troublesome when she takes the position, but so what? Sooner or later, she'll win those people over.

Su Linglong plunged her long sword into the emperor's chest. The emperor's pupils dilated, and the approach of death changed his expression.

Suddenly, a pebble struck Su Linglong's sword with a loud thud, shattering the longsword instantly.

Su Linglong glared angrily at the newcomer, who was Mingyue. Her eyes were bloodshot. "It's you again!"

"What a coincidence."

Mingyue asked General Ji to help Chenyu, raising her chin slightly, "Are you happy?"

Jiang Jian threw a few poisons in the direction of Mingyue, grabbed Su Linglong's hand and was about to leave, "Let's go first, Nangong Ming's men have all been wiped out, and the outside is full of Ji family troops!"

Su Linglong knew in her heart that she had been working for someone else's benefit this time. She glared fiercely at Mingyue and reluctantly followed Jiang Jian to leave.

To their surprise, Mingyue wasn't poisoned. Instead, she smiled and stopped them, saying, "Want to leave? It's not that easy."

As they spoke, each of them slapped Su Linglong and Jiang Jian. Su Linglong managed to stay upright and didn't faint, but she was in so much pain that she couldn't speak. She glared at Mingyue with resentment.

[Ding—Mission complete. Have a pleasant journey, host.]

It's already a mature organism, and it knows that adults should start enjoying life.

Ji Yong'an and his men imprisoned Su Linglong and Shen Yu. Shen Yu was covered in wounds and so tired that she could barely hold the dagger.

Mingyue took out a handkerchief and wiped Chenyu's hands. "You've worked hard."

Shen Yu shook her head, then collapsed into Mingyue's arms.

Mingyue smiled at Ji Yong'an, "What are you still standing there for, General Ji? Don't you know to carry him to bed to rest?"