Yun Chi seemed to be provoked by his smile, his brows furrowed deeply, and his murderous aura pressed down like a mountain.

The guards beside him noticed and charged toward Yun Zhuo with their long swords drawn, and in an instant, the sounds of battle shook the heavens.

Under the eaves, Ye Qingxue leaned against the pillar, and several times she almost couldn't hold on and fell to the side.

The pale palace lanterns shone on her face, half-lit and half-dim, and her gaze followed Yun Zhuo.

Suddenly, a cry of alarm rang out from the crowd: "The West Gate has been breached!"

"It's the Prime Minister! He's come to the rescue!"

"Your Highness, the Prime Minister has killed many of our people, and he is leading his guards towards the Zichen Palace!"

This is indeed very bad news for Yunchi.

Logically speaking, all the palace gates were guarded by their men, and no one could easily break in. However, the Prime Minister managed to lead his men in.

There was Yun Zhuo and his men in front of him, and the Prime Minister's men to the west... It was even very likely that there were soldiers from Yanming Pass outside the palace gates!

Chen Hui reminded him, "Your Highness, do not lose your composure. As long as you rush in and capture the Emperor, everything will be fine!"

emperor!

Yes, seize the emperor!

Once the emperor is captured, even if the prime minister storms in, it will be useless.

Moreover, his mother and her men are blocking his way, so the Prime Minister can't easily get to the Zichen Palace!

In the Zichen Palace, by the window, Huaifu stumbled and ran back, in such a hurry that he fell right in front of the Emperor.

The emperor asked anxiously, "How is it? What's the situation outside? How much longer can Ye Qingxue fight?"

Huaifu said, "His Highness Prince Jing is not dead. He came out of the tunnel with over a hundred guards. Your Majesty, he has come to your rescue. He is currently fighting with Prince Ding's men!"

The emperor was taken aback; the news seemed somewhat unexpected to him.

The Empress Dowager and the others, however, were overjoyed, their tense hearts finally showing a little happiness, and no one noticed the Emperor's unusual behavior.

Huaifu continued, "Your Majesty, Prime Minister Ning has led his men in, breaking through from the west gate. They've been advancing with unstoppable momentum, and it's likely they'll reach the Zichen Palace soon to protect Your Majesty!"

The emperor stood up, supporting himself on the armrest of his chair: "I want to go upstairs and take a look!"

There were several guards who had been protecting the emperor closely inside the Zichen Palace. Four of them were immediately dispatched by Huaifu to help him escort the emperor up to the second floor.

The six people walked very hurriedly, as if they wanted to see the current situation outside. They rushed to the window, and Huaifu quickly opened the window halfway and let the emperor stand there.

After the emperor stood still, he looked out and saw flames everywhere, as bright as those at banquets held in the imperial palace in the past.

Several groups of people clashed.

Yun Zhuo versus Yun Chi.

Cui Shao was dealing with Lu Zangfeng's men.

The prime minister, who had stormed in, was stopped by Han Dingbian and his soldiers.

Looking further into the distance, one can see the Empress's figure. She sits on a high platform, surrounded by many guards, and she is giving orders to kill all of his people.

Blood splattered everywhere like rain, making the air sticky and damp, which was very uncomfortable.

In short, the emperor was very dissatisfied with the current situation, and he frowned deeply.

Huaifu, standing beside him, felt uneasy and even held his breath. He had originally thought that the emperor would be pleased to see the scene before him.

After all, they were about to turn the tide and win.

Suddenly, the emperor spoke up: "Qin Tianrui is dead, and Yanming Pass has fallen. So, it won't be long before the Sky Eagle Iron Cavalry arrives in the capital, right? Tell me, who does the Sky Eagle Holy Kingdom think it will send to lead the troops? If nothing unexpected happens, it will definitely be a key figure from the Sky Eagle Holy Kingdom's royal family."

Huaifu: ? ? ?

"Your Majesty, it seems General Qin is not dead." Huaifu said weakly, "I overheard something at the door just now, and the person who tried to replace General Qin has already had his head chopped off by Prince Jing's men..."

"However, we will only know the specifics after the fighting ends and the traitors are dealt with. This servant is not very sure either."

A fierce glint instantly appeared in the emperor's eyes.

After a few moments of silence, he slammed the window shut with a loud bang.

The floor suddenly began to shake. The guard pressed his ear to the floorboards and then looked at the emperor: "It seems there is a large army heading towards the Zichen Palace!"

...

Empress Shen remained seated on the high platform, observing the situation below.

Upon learning that Yun Zhuo, who had been swept away by the flood, had not died but instead led over a hundred guards to storm in through the tunnel, she did not take him seriously, believing that Yun Zhuo's arrival at this moment was nothing more than a suicide mission with his hundreds of guards.

At this moment, Empress Shen still believed that victory was assured.

Upon learning that Prime Minister Ning Hongxi had led his guards or soldiers into the city, she narrowed her eyes slightly. She had always wanted Ning Hongxi's forces to submit to her, but had never succeeded.

So much so that Ning Hongxi has now brought his men to rescue the emperor.

However, Empress Shen remained unconvinced, believing that Ning Hongxi's attempt was futile.

The entire palace is under her control. Even Cui Shao is about to be captured. Zichen Palace is about to fall. How can Ning Hongxi save the emperor?

Moreover, the iron cavalry of the Heavenly Eagle Holy Kingdom is about to arrive in the capital. These people, as the emperor's dogs, are about to be slaughtered. What will the emperor use to fight against the Heavenly Eagle Holy Kingdom's army?

"Your Majesty, something terrible has happened! Chu Xianyun has led tens of thousands of soldiers from Yanming Pass and is rapidly surrounding the entire palace!"

"What?!" Empress Shen exclaimed in shock. Shouldn't the cavalry from Yanming Pass be the iron cavalry of their Heavenly Eagle Holy Kingdom? How could it be Chu Xianyun?

Before Empress Shen could react, the servants below continued:

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