Seeing that everyone was hesitating, Zhang Yi quickly shouted, "Don't listen to this person's nonsense. Lord Lu has always been kind and has made so many contributions to the Great Jin. Now His Majesty says he should be stripped of his position as commander of the Imperial Guards."
It's hard to say whether the Lu family will even exist in the future; Lord Lu is just taking back what's rightfully his.
Besides, Lord Lu has been kind to us. Think about your families; they have all received some kind of favor from Lord Lu.
Especially in recent years, the national treasury has been empty, and your salaries are not as good as before. Many of your brothers have even had family troubles. Those salaries are not enough for your daily expenses. It was thanks to the Marquis's help that you were able to get through the most difficult times.
How could His Majesty know the suffering of each of you? He is merely a high-ranking decision-maker who could take your lives with a single word.
"It was the Marquis who helped us; we should be grateful."
These words immediately made those who had been somewhat bewildered on the surface become resolute.
When they were in their most difficult time, it was Lord Lu who helped them, not the imperial court. Now, Lord Lu is simply trying to seek justice for them, and they will follow suit.
In any case, Lord Lu will not treat them unfairly.
"Kill! Charge! We're not rebelling, we're just helping Lord Lu reclaim everything he deserves!"
"Yes, charge! Today we'll help Lord Lu get back everything he deserves, and for ourselves too."
Instantly, a powerful roar resounded in front of the Golden Palace. The people were in high spirits, brandishing their swords and ready to charge at Lieutenant Li and his group.
As Lu Chengyuan listened to the rising cheers, a hint of mockery appeared on his lips.
How ridiculous! He merely took a small portion of what they deserved and returned it to them, yet these people were so grateful. It's truly amusing.
What can Xie Jingxuan compare to him? He is destined to ascend the throne.
Xie Jingxuan's biggest mistake during his many years in power was that he was too kind-hearted. He couldn't outmaneuver the King of Chu, nor could he outsmart him.
When Lieutenant Li saw the dark mass of people, his heart sank. He instinctively gripped his long sword, preparing to die.
However, at that moment, a mocking voice suddenly echoed through the palace, creating a series of reverberations.
"How ridiculous! He rebelled to satisfy his own selfish desires, yet he fooled you all into believing it. What good heart could someone who dares to have an affair with the Empress Dowager have?"
"Lu Chengyuan, do you dare say that this rebellion isn't for yourself and Lu Lin, or for getting back together with Zhang Ying? Using these soldiers as an excuse is truly laughable!"
The enormous sound echoed throughout the palace, reaching only those in front of the Golden Palace.
Even Xie Jingxuan inside the hall was stunned when he heard the voice, and then laughed.
He now somewhat understood what Lu Cijian meant by those words.
Now it seems that Jiang Yimian staying in the palace can indeed help him a lot.
I just don't know if he can win today.
Liu Gonggong, standing to the side, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. These words calmed his panicked heart considerably.
Princess Ning'an is indeed no ordinary person. Even if she knew about the relationship between Lu Chengyuan and the Empress Dowager, she wouldn't dare to spread it so openly.
Now, it's estimated that everyone in the palace knows, and no one knows how Princess Ning'an managed to do it; her voice was just too clear.
Because of these words, those outside the hall who were originally determined to help Lu Chengyuan get justice were now stunned, listening in disbelief to the voices that kept echoing in their ears.
Lieutenant Li was also shocked. After a while, he shouted, "Did you hear that? How could such a morally corrupt person be just seeking justice for himself? He is clearly rebelling!"
If you follow him in rebellion today, your families will also face certain death. It's not too late to give up now.
If you don't think about yourselves, you should at least think about your families.
Seeing that many people were wavering, Lu Chengyuan angrily shouted, "Stop talking nonsense and disrupting the morale of my army! Men, seize that slut for me!"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Yi immediately raised the flag in his hand, and the archers immediately shot at the rooftops not far away.
In an instant, a dense rain of arrows attacked Jiang Yimian.
Jiang Yimian held a megaphone in one hand and a sword in the other, dodging the rain of arrows, while saying, "What I said is of course the truth. Is the Marquis so eager to kill me because he is guilty?"
But I have one more thing to prove.
As you all know, the Marquis's first wife was the daughter of a merchant. She died because she discovered the Marquis's affair with the Empress Dowager and was killed by the two of them.
And his current wife, Chen, is also insane because of Lord Lu.
If Lord Lu can be so ruthless even to those close to him, how much more so to you?
"You'd better wake up. Going against Lu Chengyuan will do you no good."
The clear and shocking words floated in the air, which reduced the number of arrows that were constantly being shot at Jiang Yimian.
Lu Chengyuan was furious. If he weren't so far from the roof, he would have rushed up and killed that bitch. He couldn't understand how this bitch had found out about his affair with Zhang Ying.
Enraged, he roared, "You filthy bastard who spouts nonsense, watch how I kill you!"
Don't believe this woman's crazy talk. She is my bastard son Lu Cijian's fiancée, so naturally she will speak on the side of this dog emperor.
Everything she says is fabricated. If you don't join me in rebelling against this court today, we will be the ones dying tomorrow.
You should still vividly remember how that dog emperor exploited you all back then, and you should all remember how I gave away all my wealth to help you.
Having said that, he snatched the bow and arrow from the soldier beside him and shot it directly at the dark figure on the roof.
The arrow was extremely accurate and fast; if Jiang Yimian hadn't dodged in time, it would have pierced through her chest.
She frowned slightly, staring at the dark mass of imperial guards below, which almost filled the entire area in front of the Golden Palace, and was momentarily startled.
She had considered that Lu Chengyuan might try to turn the Imperial Guards against her, but she never expected that he could actually control 30,000 Imperial Guards. His ability was truly formidable.
It's likely that this person has been plotting this ever since he joined the Imperial Guard.
Such temperament and methods are indeed not to be underestimated.
She had to stall these people until Lu Cijian brought them back from the military camp in the suburbs of Beijing.
The 10,000 imperial guards in the palace are no match for these 30,000 men. In a direct confrontation, they would suffer a crushing defeat.
It seems that before Lu Cijian can bring the person back, everyone in the palace will be slaughtered by Lu Chengyuan's men.
Just then, several more arrows shot toward her face at great speed, leaving no time to dodge.
But what followed was a dense rain of arrows, which terrified everyone who saw it.
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