Jiang Yimian glanced at the sky outside.
It was completely dark by now, and there wasn't a single star in sight tonight; the moon had long been obscured by dark clouds.
Except for the small patch illuminated by the lanterns under the eaves, everything else was pitch black.
Especially on the streets outside the high walls, not a single ray of light can be seen.
Normally, those streets should be extremely lively at this time.
She frowned and asked, "Are you going to the palace again later?"
The palace will certainly not be quiet tonight.
Lu Cijian nodded. Seeing the worry on the girl's face, he simply reached out and hugged her, comforting her, "Don't worry, the situation in the palace isn't as bad as Aguzan thinks."
But he wasn't wrong. Now that Wei Jinghai has left with a significant number of troops, there is indeed a shortage of troops in the capital.
This is an excellent opportunity for both the King of Chu and the Marquis of Anding.
Naturally, the same applies to His Majesty; opportunities to eliminate two major threats at once are rare.
Opportunities always come with risks, and this applies to all three parties involved.
Jiang Yimian frowned slightly. "Do you think the King of Chu will take action himself?"
With border unrest, Wei Jinghai and Jiang Qing are far from the capital. Currently, the capital has about 60,000 troops at their disposal, including the Imperial Guards.
Of these, 40,000 were imperial guards stationed in the city, while another 20,000 were stationed in the suburbs of the capital.
Although it seems like a lot, none of these 60,000 soldiers had a leader.
Marquis An Ding has been planning this for many years, and he certainly won't miss this rare opportunity.
But the King of Chu is a different story. This man is deep and calculating, and no one can completely figure out what this madman is thinking.
Lu Cijian shook his head, then nodded. "The King of Chu has always been cautious and prudent, so he shouldn't easily expose himself. He will definitely lend a helping hand to Marquis Anding in secret."
If Marquis An Ding succeeds, he will arrest Marquis An Ding on the pretext of rebellion and ascend the throne innocently.
But this time, the King of Chu should not miss this good opportunity; he will not only help the Marquis of Anding, but will also join the fray.
With the capital's military forces now depleted, and given that the King of Chu has reached an agreement with Tuyuhun, he will surely take action tonight.
Tonight is destined to be a sleepless night.
Jiang Yimian nodded; she thought so too.
Since the King of Chu had been planning for so many years, he would not miss this good opportunity.
Even if it doesn't work out, this person will definitely have their own plan.
It's not just Tuyuhun that's involved with this person.
The Marquis of Anding is an unexpected event. If the unexpected event succeeds, he will certainly not miss it. If the unexpected event fails, this person will only carry out his own plan.
However, now that they have evidence of the King of Chu's treason, they might be able to eliminate the King of Chu along with the Marquis of Anding.
Thinking it over, she simply said, "The Marquis of Anding must have made all the preparations by now. There shouldn't be any trouble in the palace, right?"
Actually, she was worried.
The King of Chu will surely be secretly helping the Marquis of Anding. With their combined strength, they might really massacre the palace.
One wrong move and everyone in the palace will be buried with them.
Lu Cijian simply lowered his head and kissed her forehead, his large hand on her waist tightening unconsciously. "Don't worry, everything will be alright. Get a good night's sleep tonight, and when you wake up tomorrow morning, everything will be over."
He wasn't sure if he could get through the night safely, but subconsciously, he didn't want the person in his arms to worry.
Jiang Yimian felt uneasy, but she reached out and grabbed the young man's hand, saying earnestly, "I'll go to the palace with you."
Given the current situation, she'd be even more worried if she stayed outside; how could she possibly sleep?
Why not go to the palace and see those things with your own eyes?
Lu Cijian hesitated, knowing that the palace was destined to be anything but peaceful tonight.
Although we are confident that we can capture Marquis Anding, there may be changes on the King of Chu's side.
The Prince's mansion has been too quiet so far, and he wasn't sure if this person genuinely intended to quietly watch the excitement or had other plans.
The King of Chu has always been unfathomable; otherwise, Xie Jingxuan would not have been so helpless against him all these years.
Although there were his men guarding outside the palace, he felt that this man would not sit idly by and wait to die.
If Mianmian goes to the palace with him, she will definitely face many dangers.
Seeing the young man hesitate, Jiang Yimian said earnestly, "I'm not necessarily safe outside the palace, so I might as well stay with you."
She and Lu Cijian were one; their fates were intertwined.
Instead of worrying outside, it's better to stay in the palace and personally oversee the final outcome.
Lu Cijian was taken aback. Seeing her serious expression, he hesitated for a while before saying, "Okay."
*
As the weather turns cooler, the nights in Beijing become less lively.
Especially tonight, all the major restaurants closed their doors early, which is quite unusual.
Because the Imperial Guards were searching for Tuyuhun people all day, the people of the capital lost their desire to have fun.
However, by midnight, the streets were already deserted.
Only the lanterns that are always lit at the entrance of the restaurant illuminate the entire street.
At this time, at the Marquis of Anding's residence.
Lu Chengyuan stood under the eaves, the glass lanterns above his head swaying in the breeze, causing the light on the ground to flicker and making the man's slightly aged face appear even more mottled.
However, Lu Chengyuan's face showed no signs of fatigue typical of his age. If it weren't for the obvious wrinkles on his face, he would have looked robust beyond his years.
On the contrary, they seemed somewhat excited, as if they were looking forward to something.
A young man in armor entered from outside and said respectfully, "My lord, everything is ready."
Lu Chengyuan simply nodded, looked up at the sky, and casually asked, "Zhang Yi, how long have you been following me?"
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