Chapter 263 Military Talisman

At this moment, Wu Youde had already stuffed the things in his hands into Eunuch Hu's hands.

He knew that everyone in the palace was looking for him.

But he couldn't show up; he still had things to finish.

Emperor Xiao Jing had given him a task, and he was determined to complete it.

"Old brother, we're counting on you this time."

His Majesty once decreed that if any changes occur in the palace, the Imperial Guard should be mobilized to the capital immediately.

His Majesty has fainted and we don’t know if he will wake up.

This military tally is now in your hands.

None of the people in the palace hoped that His Majesty would wake up.

The Empress controls the inner palace, and the Crown Prince is already issuing orders from within.

The Empress Dowager also has a backup plan.

To ensure the smooth passage of this palace coup, the only option is to rely on the Imperial Guard to protect the emperor.

I have served as a grand eunuch my whole life and have had my share of glory. Let me do one last thing for Your Majesty!

Old brother, I know you're on good terms with the Shen family.

You should quickly send this to the Shen residence.

Madam Shen is a woman of great righteousness; she will surely know what to do.

There is a secret passage in the Hall of Diligent Governance that leads outside the palace. Only His Majesty and I know about it. Go there quickly!

"Make sure the military tally is handed over to Madam Shen so she can immediately send someone to summon the Imperial Guard."

After saying this, Wu Youde pulled Eunuch Hu into the Hall of Diligent Governance.

Wu Youde breathed a sigh of relief after watching Eunuch Hu's figure disappear into the dark passage.

In any case, the military tally must not fall into the hands of those people.

His Majesty still had a breath left; he would fight for his last chance at life...

Even if His Majesty doesn't wake up, let those people cause a ruckus first.

As for who the people of the Imperial Guard would support once they entered the capital, that was none of his concern as an old eunuch.

......

After a heated argument between Empress Dowager Zheng and Empress Xu, they both realized that the Grand Eunuch Wu Youde had indeed disappeared!

This startled the two of them.

Wu Youde was Emperor Xiao Jing's personal eunuch, and he knew many things.

Going missing at this time would be a serious matter.

"Search! Search the palace for me! Find that old eunuch Wu Youde!" Empress Dowager Zheng ordered.

The number of imperial guards surrounding her immediately dwindled by half, and they began searching every palace in the palace.

Empress Xu also looked unwell.

She also wanted to send people to search the palace, determined to find Wu Youde.

But she had no one she could use.

Although the Empress's palace is now heavily guarded, these guards will not obey her.

"Mother, isn't he just Wu Youde?"

"If we can't find it, we can't find it..." The Crown Prince wanted to comfort Empress Xu.

Empress Xu was so angry she almost fainted.

What do you mean by "if you can't find it, you can't find it"?

"Only Wu Youde knows where your father's military tally is kept."

"You idiot!" Empress Xu said through gritted teeth.

Crown Prince...

He realized that only Wu Youde knew where his father's military tally was, as well as his father's private treasuries...

"Since he's not in the palace, that old man must have gone to some master's place!"

Someone, summon all the princes and princesses to me.

"I'd like to see which master Wu Youde has pledged allegiance to..."

The prince's words made a lot of sense, but he had no one at his disposal.

The few personal attendants who dared to step out of the Empress's palace would be killed by the Imperial Guards.

Empress Xu was also sweating profusely with anxiety.

The current situation is very unfavorable for them, and their only hope is that Emperor Xiao Jing can wake up.

As long as he wakes up, he can command the secret guards...

Thinking of this, Empress Xu went back into the inner room.

"Your Majesty, please wake up! If you don't wake up soon, there will be serious trouble in the palace!"

"Someone is plotting a rebellion! Your Majesty, wake up!"

Empress Xu's sorrowful voice made Empress Dowager Zheng, who had been outside the room, chuckle twice.

She looked at the guards who had completely surrounded the Queen's palace.

She had no intention of confronting these bodyguards head-on.

She knew how capable these secret guards were, and she also knew that they had their own ideas.

As long as the emperor is alive, no one can command them.

Once the emperor dies, they won't care how fiercely the remaining princes fight for the throne.

The last one remaining will immediately submit once he ascends the throne.

This is an ironclad rule established by the first generation of the Dark Guard Commander...

However, the Crown Prince's words just now reminded Empress Dowager Zheng.

"Bring all the princes and princesses here."

I want to see which side that eunuch Wu Youde has chosen.

Duke Anguo, return the way you came and bring all those people from outside the palace to me.

I want to see who is trying to rebel while the emperor is in a coma.

"Also, bring the Imperial Concubine here, and bring the Princess Consort and the Heir Apparent from the Prince of Qin's residence as well," Empress Dowager Zheng said coldly.

Duke Anguo smiled, accepted the order, and left.

The Zheng family is determined to win this battle today!

Unexpectedly, that good-for-nothing granddaughter actually accomplished something great.

When no one was on guard, they actually poisoned Emperor Xiao Jing...

The Zheng family is truly blessed by heaven...

Thinking that the Prince of Qin was still in the south, and that apart from the Crown Prince, the other princes in the capital were not a threat!

However... some people still need to be detained first...

Duke Anguo quickly left with a group of imperial guards.

Empress Dowager Zheng was already sitting upright in a grand chair.

She didn't advance, but instead led the remaining Imperial Guards to confront the secret guards.

She already knew that the emperor wouldn't live more than three days.

Once the emperor dies, these secret guards will be without a master.

At that time, the blame for poisoning the emperor was pinned on the empress and the crown prince.

Finally, he ascended the throne while holding the eighth prince...

Thinking of this, Empress Dowager Zheng smiled slightly.

She could also follow the example of the previous dynasty and rule from behind the curtain...

The high-ranking officials still in the Empress's palace all looked ashen-faced.

They are here; Duke Anguo has left the palace.

This is clearly an attempt to control all the important people in their household.

Once those people fall into the hands of the Duke of Anguo, how can things possibly turn out well?

Will they live to see the sun rise the next day?

If they had known this would happen, they wouldn't have been so eager to enter the palace...

Prime Minister Xu's expression was also not good.

After so many years of planning, is it really going to all fall apart?

No, the Xu family will be fine...

......

Outside the palace, the noble families in various mansions had already received the news, and they all stayed indoors, keeping their doors tightly shut.

But which of those Imperial Guards was a pushover?

They broke down the door and took away those who were to be taken away.

Some of the Imperial Guards even took advantage of the chaos to loot...