Chapter 106: The Mastermind

The news that Xin Hongying had returned to the palace safely spread to the homes of all the ministers in the capital.

"The sky in the capital is about to change."

The days when the Regent was in charge of government affairs were over, and undercurrents were surging in the court, with countless small thoughts hidden inside.

The ministers were all speculating.

Your Majesty's disappearance during this period is the result of the Regent's years of evil and ambitious planning.

Now that he has finally defeated General Luo and tasted the sweetness of power, can he let go so easily?

Just when everyone thought that the person who assassinated His Majesty was the Regent.

King Wukang, who had his own fiefdom, rebelled.

Taking advantage of General Luo's serious injury, he disbanded his army and marched into the capital silently, and within a day he actually attacked the imperial city.

"Your Majesty, something has happened."

There was an unprecedented anxiety in Gao Tang's smiling eyes. He walked so quickly that he almost threw his boots off.

Xin Hongying released the hand that was pressing on Bai Feng's shoulder and said calmly, "Why are you so panicked?"

Gao Tang swallowed and took a deep breath.

"Your Majesty, I don't know what's going on. Prince Wukang, who was supposed to be returning to his fiefdom after the spring hunt, is leading his troops to attack the city. Half of the palace guards have been deployed to Weiyang Palace, and the remaining half are now unable to resist and are retreating step by step."

Bai Feng's face changed slightly, and he calmed down. Someone was plotting a rebellion.

"He knew that only one of us could survive, so he couldn't help but take action."

Xin Hongying's eyes were cold and his whole body exuded a murderous aura, which made people shudder.

"Outside Yunzhou City, I knew that I would eventually fight him."

King Wukang!

Shen Tingyu had a deep impression of him. He was the biological father of the young master who threw himself into the lake.

The slightly plump King Wukang who doted on children a little too much.

Shen Tingyu was stunned, "It's true that you can only know a person's face but not his heart. It turned out to be him!"

"Could it be that he is the mastermind behind the Spring Hunt assassins, the Siege Plague Disaster, and the ruthless attempt to turn Yunzhou City into a dead city?"

Xin Hongying nodded, his expression gloomy, his voice piercing with cruelty: "Yes, it's him."

"He must be very surprised that I returned to the capital alive, otherwise he wouldn't have been so hasty to start a rebellion."

Gao Tang said with a look of trust and determination, "Your Majesty, please think of a solution as soon as possible. I don't think the palace guards can hold out for much longer."

"Weiyang Palace must not let down our guard. As for Prince Wukang's rebellion and attack on the city, I have already made arrangements."

“I just don’t know who will win or lose.”

Xin Hongying walked up to her and held out her hand. "Fairy, would you like to go with me to witness the outcome?"

Is there any need to ask? Just think about it.

The painful faces of the people in Yunzhou City are still vivid in my mind. After the outbreak of the epidemic, coughing was almost everywhere in the city, and there were also white-headed corpses of people who died of the disease in the city.

He had done so many cruel things, and she had to see him die with her own eyes.

Shen Tingyu had never wanted someone's life so badly.

She stood on his palm, pouring out her intense hatred: "King Wukang... must die!"

On top of the city wall.

Xin Hongying guarded Shen Tingyu while pushing the swarming enemies off the city wall.

Under the powerful command of King Wukang, the palace guards were beaten back step by step, like a stray dog ​​with no ability to fight back.

"kill!"

There was a huge disparity in military power, and despair spread to everyone. The city walls were dyed red with blood, and Shen Tingyu felt in a trance that the world was all bloody.

There was blood and killing everywhere, which made Shen Tingyu feel more compassionate than the tragic situation in Yunzhou City. It was the first time she faced the war directly and clearly.

The guards on the city wall chopped down the enemy who climbed up the wall, but their arms were grabbed and half of their bodies were hanging outside the wall.

He raised his long sword and calmly cut off his grabbed arm, only then was he able to return to the city wall alive, saving half his life.

Her arm fell as the enemy fell, and the scarlet blood stained her eyes red.

Shen Tingyu murmured silently: "No... No! It shouldn't be like this."

Xin Hongying suddenly asked, "Perhaps I will be the one to die today. Will the fairy be afraid?"

She couldn't shed tears with her doll body, but her heart could feel that she had cried all her tears out and her voice was hoarse.

“Shut up, you will definitely not die.” Shen Tingyu shouted, his body trembling.

She seemed to understand the purpose of being chosen by the system to complete the task.

I now understand why the target of the mission is the tyrant.

Even though the tyrant is brutal and cruel, he is not a love-brained fool like Xin Mingzhe, nor is he a madman like King Wukang who regards human life as worthless.

Through her seemingly indifferent body, he felt her unprecedented panic and worry.

He laughed softly, it seemed that if he left, perhaps there would still be someone in the world who would remember him.

That's enough!

An army carrying the black bear flag surrounded the rebels from behind, preparing to encircle and suppress them.

The situation reversed instantly.

King Wukang held a weapon in his hand, and with his slightly plump body he nimbly dodged the attacks from behind. He keenly sensed the trend of defeat, and he lost!

He stared at Xin Hongying on the city wall with an unwilling look and cursed angrily, "Damn it! I was just a little bit away from reaching that position."

"Damn it! Damn it! Damn... die!"

The enemy troops were dispersed and surrounded, and a cold arrow shot from behind King Wukang.

"Prince, be careful!"

The enemy soldier guarding him blocked the arrow with his body and fell to the ground.

call out!

King Wukang's pupils suddenly shrank into the shape of needles. After one cold arrow, another followed. He could not dodge in time and had nowhere to hide.

Blood bloomed on his heart and he looked down at his heart.

A final look of unwillingness lingered on his hideous face, his eyes lingering in death: "The throne is mine... I won't resign myself to it..."

Guo Zhaling led the army and quickly put down the war. The body of King Wukang was moved to the city wall to confirm his identity and death.

…

In the cold palace.

Concubine Yu slowly opened her eyes and woke up. She suddenly widened her eyes with horror and looked around. There was no doll, no His Majesty, nothing.

She is still in the cold palace, still alone.

"Is this another nightmare?"

Concubine Yu leaned against the wall, stroking her round belly, and whispered softly, "I just dreamed about the prince. He is your father. When will he rescue your mother?"

"I just want to be alive and with him!"

"My Lord, I miss you so much..."

It was past dinner time, but Gao Tang still hadn't brought her any food.

Concubine Yu noticed something was wrong. She struggled to stand up and looked around vigilantly.

"Today, that damn eunuch is not here." Concubine Yu rubbed her belly and muttered to herself, "Our chance has come."

The little palace maid serving Concubine Yu was a mute girl. She came a little late today. As soon as she put down her food and turned around, Concubine Yu, who looked weak, knocked her unconscious with a hard object.

Concubine Yu touched her slightly painful neck, and struggled to take off the clothes of the little palace maid. After changing into them herself, she actually found an opportunity for her to slip away.