Chapter 278 [Preparing to Pick Up the Losses]

At this time, the atmosphere in the palace was tense. The people watching the live broadcast in front of the screen were concentrating on watching the live broadcast, not wanting to miss every frame. This was simply an immersive scene of power struggle in the palace.

@Jiang Lili: It seems that Emperor Qingning is becoming increasingly confused as he ages. Many people are dissatisfied with him. We have a chance.

Jiang Lili was now sitting in the government office of Dan'er County, surrounded by piles of boning knives and fruit knives, as well as three iron umbrellas designed by Xincheng and manufactured by a modern factory, as well as fire poles and gunpowder... Jiang Lili used the government office of Dan'er County as a warehouse, filled with emergency weapons and medicines.

If these rebels want to go on a killing spree, Jiang Lili doesn't mind using a red envelope trick to make knives rain from the sky.

The three iron umbrellas were given to Hou Xiaoxiao, Xin Yingshu and others for self-defense, to prevent them from being hurt by swords and knives.

Of course, this is the last resort. If these three people suddenly have three iron umbrellas in their hands, it will definitely cause quite a commotion, and then they will have no choice but to leave the capital.

Officer Sheng analyzed the situation for Zhou Jushan, who was in the most dangerous situation.

@Sheng Zhixing (the fugitive king of Nanzhao): If someone were to strike the emperor with a knife, based on Emperor Qingning's personality and my experience, he would definitely drag the deputy squad leader closest to him down with him! This would make it very easy for the deputy squad leader to get hurt.

Vice Squad Leader Zhou Jushan (Chief Eunuch): What should we do then?

@Sheng Zhixing: Why don't you, the deputy squad leader, take the initiative and block the attack for Emperor Qingning? Remember to use your shoulders. The shoulder pads on your stab-proof vest are the thickest.

@周居善: Okay, I'll just go for it!

[@贺琳: I have received everyone's intelligence. Don't worry, reinforcements are on the way!

Xiaoxiao, your grandfather, the Great General of the Cavalry, will be arriving soon. The Miao people are hiding near the palace or disguised as servants. The general is very worried about you and wants to break into the palace alone!

@Hou Xiaoxiao: Oh, my grandpa is really impatient. Can we provide him with any firepower support?

@Jiang Lili: Really? I remember the General of the Cavalry was a very good archer. Xiaopang gave me night vision goggles, which I think would be the icing on the cake for the General! If the General's arrows were also tied with incendiary bombs, the effect would be even better.

[@He Lin: I'm almost at the general's location now. I'll take him there!]

@Hou Xiaoxiao: Then remember to tell my grandpa to be more discreet and wear a veil when he puts on his night vision goggles. My grandpa is a very arrogant person when he gets his hands on treasures. You have to repeatedly emphasize that it's my order, and he'll listen!

【@He Lin: Good!】

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In Xingqing Palace, Prince An had lost his patience.

"Father, I will call you Father for the last time. Do you want to be the Emperor Emeritus or not?"

Xu Qingyun presented a sword to King An with both hands. King An took the sword and pulled it out of the scabbard with swift movements. The assassins and rebels also swung their swords again.

The flashing of swords and the sharpness of sabers made the Xingqing Hall frighteningly bright.

Beads of sweat were already oozing from Emperor Qingning's forehead. His plan was to delay time, unless the commander of the military force had rebelled, then there would be no solution.

Emperor Qingning asked tentatively, "Congji, are you really going to go to such lengths? Don't forget that there are not only the Imperial Guards in the capital, but also the Military Affairs Department."

Prince An straightened his sleeves and said in a cold tone, "Military Affairs?"

"I forgot to tell my father that Zhuang Hefeng, the deputy commander of the military division, is my man."

"As soon as Commander Xu lights the signal fireworks, Zhuang Hefeng will take action against Xia Su and completely take control of the Military Affairs Division."

At this time, King Jin, who was hiding behind the table and chairs, curled up the corners of his mouth when he heard this, and a cunning light flashed in his eyes.

Sure enough, everything went according to his plan, and King An even thought that Zhuang Hefeng was loyal to him.

Little did he know that Zhuang Hefeng was one of the capable men who conspired against him. In less than half a cup of tea, Zhuang Hefeng would arrive with the troops and people from other barracks to rescue him.

When Emperor Qingning heard Prince An's words, his face turned extremely pale.

However, just when Emperor Qingning was about to surrender temporarily, several arrows suddenly shot down from the roof, directly killing all those who kidnapped Emperor Qingning!

Prince An took a closer look and found that it was a team of crossbowmen. Aren’t these people managed by the Military Affairs Department?

Isn’t Zhuang Hefeng from the Bingmasi one of our men?

Why is there someone shooting the imperial guards and assassins on the roof?

Moreover, the appearance of these people meant that their people's siege of the hall had been torn open, and the situation outside must not be very good!

At this time, the seriously wounded rebels rushed into Xingqing Palace and said, "Your Highness, Prince An, this is bad! The soldiers from the Military Affairs Department have broken into the palace and surrounded us!"

The smile on Prince An's face disappeared instantly. The deputy commander of the military, Zhuang Hefeng, actually betrayed him?

He had promised Zhuang Hefeng a title of nobility, but Zhuang Hefeng actually betrayed him?

Did others betray him as well?

Prince An was still in great shock, and then he realized that Prince Jin's methods were even more powerful than he had imagined!

He looked at King Jin in disbelief. This playboy had unfathomable intentions!

The smile disappeared from Prince An's face and shifted to Prince Jin's.

Prince Jin straightened his robe and was about to step forward to dampen Prince An's arrogance and set the stage for the next good show he was going to prepare.

However, he stood up, his smile frozen on his face.

The one who rushed in with the troops was actually the commander Xia Su who had been sent away by him, not Zhuang Hefeng from his camp!

Xia Su, wearing a silver helmet and iron armor, rushed in with his men, and said majestically: "Protect the emperor and capture these rebels!"

King Jin was stunned. What was going on?

Xia Su is not his, and will never be his in the future!

The trap he set for Prince An today also included using Prince An to kill the baby in Concubine Rou's belly, in order to clear an obstacle for his own bid for the throne.

Toppling Prince An, rescuing the emperor, and aborting the dragon fetus can be said to be killing three birds with one stone.

But the first person to come to the rescue was Concubine Rou’s brother Xia Su, and everything was completely messed up!

What about Zhuang Hefeng? Could he really be considered a rebel?

As planned by Prince Jin, Zhuang Hefeng arrived in time to rescue him and then told the emperor that he was very observant and discovered that something was wrong with Prince An. He actually kept a trick and notified people outside the palace to come and rescue him.

He then reappeared on the scene, rescued the traitors, and completely defeated Prince An.

Now that his partner hasn't appeared, how can this play be performed?

Which link went wrong?

Just when Prince An found that everything was out of control, he clenched the sword in his hand and rushed directly towards Emperor Qingning in desperation!

Emperor Qingning was just about to pull Zhou Jushan in front of him, but he didn't expect Zhou Jushan to be one step ahead of him and take the initiative to block the knife for him!

Zhou Jushan rushed out and stood in front of Emperor Qingning.

The sword in Prince An's hand slashed at him, and the sword cut through the eunuch uniform on the deputy squad leader.