With a shout from Jiang Bo, the side door of Yanming Palace suddenly opened, and hundreds of Imperial Guards armed with swords rushed in.

Their movements were swift and orderly, each step accompanied by the heavy clanging of metal, breaking the tranquility of the hall.

Sunlight streamed through the window, dappling their cold, sharp swords and reflecting a blinding gleam.

The situation changed instantly, and the once quiet hall was suddenly filled with a sense of urgency, but the faces of the civil and military officials showed surprise and relief.

Chen Zhennan sat calmly on the dragon throne, looking at Jiang Bo with his eyes slightly narrowed, revealing a composed and unhurried demeanor.

Chen Zhennan tapped his fingers lightly on the armrest, a lazy smile playing on his lips.

"A hundred people want to take my life, Chen Zhennan? Isn't that a bit delusional?" Chen Zhennan asked with a smile.

His smile was neither mockery nor arrogance, but rather a contempt for his opponent's overestimation of his abilities.

Jiang Bo looked confident, his eyes sparkling with excitement.

"These hundred men are just an appetizer. Your special forces team is already completely surrounded. Chen Zhennan, get off your throne, or we'll hack you to pieces!"

Upon seeing this, Song Yunyang suddenly stood up, her eyes filled with anger, and pointed at Jiang Bo.

"Jiang Bo, are you planning a rebellion? The world is at peace now, do you want to push the Great Yan Dynasty to the brink of war again?"

Upon hearing Song Yunyang's words, Jiang Bo's face suddenly flushed with anger, and his eyes turned icy cold.

"Song Yunyang, the Emperor of Great Yan died at the hands of Chen Zhennan. You, Song Yunyang, have been by Chen Zhennan's side. You have forgotten the Emperor's boundless grace. You, Song Yunyang, are the one who is rebelling!"

Although Jiang Bo's words were far-fetched, they did make some sense. Song Yunyang was speechless for a moment, not knowing what to say.

His actions did indeed betray the Great Yan Dynasty. Under Chen Zhennan's leadership, the Great Yan Dynasty would surely prosper, but he had indeed betrayed his loyalty to the Jiang family's imperial power.

Seeing Song Yunyang's hesitation, Chen Zhennan couldn't help but feel a little sorry for her. Others might not know, but Chen Zhennan knew very well.

Standing up, Chen Zhennan gently took her hand.

"Yunyang, all your choices were for me. I can't let you suffer the slightest grievance here."

Upon hearing this, Song Yunyang also stood up abruptly and said coldly to Jiang Bo, "I, Song Yunyang, choose to stand with Chen Zhennan because he can lead the Great Yan to a better future! Jiang Bo, you should thank Chen Zhennan for his mercy if you live. Don't be so greedy as to seek death!"

Upon hearing Song Yunyang's words, Jiang Bo revealed a cold smile. He slowly drew the sword from his waist and pointed it at Chen Zhennan and Song Yunyang.

“Song Yunyang, if you still have a shred of conscience as a loyal subject of the Great Yan, you should kill this usurper. As long as you kill Chen Zhennan, all the previous things can be forgiven; otherwise, you will all die today.”

A flash of anger crossed Song Yunyang's eyes. She gripped the plain silver sword at her waist, wanting to rush down and kill Jiang Bo.

"Who do you think you are, daring to point fingers here!"

Seeing this, Chen Zhennan quickly reached out to stop her and slowly shook his head.

"Yunyang, don't worry, let's see what other tricks he can pull."

As he spoke, Chen Zhennan's eyes turned cold, his gaze fixed intently on Jiang Bo.

"Jiang Bo, I'm giving you one last chance, or I won't be so polite." Chen Zhennan's voice was low, carrying a hint of threat and warning.

Looking at Chen Zhennan's expression, Jiang Bo couldn't help but feel a little flustered. Chen Zhennan's eyes were filled with murderous intent, as if he was about to explode at any moment.

Just then, Xiang Hao suddenly stepped forward, walked to Jiang Bo's side, and his eyes revealed an undisguised ferocity.

"Your Highness, do not hesitate. As long as we eliminate Chen Zhennan, the Great Yan Empire can return to the Jiang family's hands."

Jiang Bo was taken aback. Back in the hands of the Jiang family?

He is now the only bloodline of the Jiang family. If he eliminates Chen Zhennan, he can rule the Great Yan world and become the new emperor of Great Yan.

With this thought in mind, Jiang Bo regained his composure, gripped his sword tightly, and shouted, "Brothers, kill Chen Zhennan!"

Hundreds of Imperial Guards moved at the sound; they had long wanted to kill Chen Zhennan to avenge Jiang Wenyu.

Hundreds of people shouted and rushed towards Chen Zhennan, their swords flashing coldly as they rapidly approached.

Chen Zhennan swiftly reached into his waistband, drew his pistol, and fired several shots at the nearest Imperial Guards.

Gunshots echoed throughout the hall, the deafening roars killing the imperial guards at the forefront.

The ways they were shot varied; some fell backward, their eyes wide open, unable to believe they were dying like this.

Some of them shuddered violently and then slowly collapsed to the ground, blood slowly flowing from their chests and heads, staining their armor red.

Song Yunyang didn't want to take action, but her anger, which she had been suppressing for several days, finally erupted at this moment.

A resolute glint flashed in her eyes. She flicked her thumb and released the silver sword, then dashed away in a flash.

Song Yunyang acted very decisively, first piercing the chest of an imperial guard with her sword, then pushing him aside to clear a path.

Drawing her plain silver sword, Song Yunyang unleashed a frenzied slaughter centered on herself.

Song Yunyang moved with lightning speed and her swordsmanship was extremely sharp. Every swing of her sword was executed with all her might and was exceptionally fierce.

Seeing this, Chen Zhennan quickly turned to Yan Shiyu and shouted, "Shiyu, go protect Yunyang, don't worry about me!"

Upon hearing this, Yan Shiyu rushed towards Song Yunyang and drew his long sword to help her deal with the Imperial Guards who were trying to ambush her from behind.

His movements were swift and decisive, each swing of his knife hitting the enemy's vital points with unerring accuracy.

Yan Shiyu was like a robot; every battle seemed to be programmed beforehand, with no emotional change on his face.

Chen Zhennan, on the other hand, took down everyone who came near him with a single shot.

Although the imperial guards were eager to avenge Jiang Wenyu, they did not want to die in vain.

Seeing that all the brothers who rushed forward were shot dead, many people dared not approach Chen Zhennan any further.

Their eyes were filled with fear and hesitation, their steps became hesitant, and their fear of Chen Zhennan was spreading rapidly like a plague.

On Song Yunyang's side, the attacking imperial guards knew very well how brave Song Yunyang was, but they did not expect Yan Shiyu to be even more ruthless than Song Yunyang, so they all began to retreat.

The battle gradually subsided, and more than thirty corpses lay on the imperial steps. The remaining imperial guards began to retreat, only daring to surround Chen Zhennan and his companions without attacking.

Chen Zhennan turned to look at Jiang Bo, who was standing there in a daze, and couldn't help but scoff.

"Want to kill me? You won't even be worthy in your next life! You think you can do whatever you want just because you have a lot of people? It's true that you can't stand alone in this world, but you have to rely on others, otherwise your people will become your gravediggers sooner or later."