Ever since Ouyang Jiangli became Xiao Mu's concubine, Ouyang Yan had sided with Xiao Mu and was naturally involved in everything. The fleeting panic on his face and his bluffing attitude now only confirmed this.
Since Nan Wuyu secretly contacted Xiao Teng and sent a confidential message, Xiao Mu arranged for Xiao Teng to be placed in a side hall under strict surveillance in order to isolate him from these ministers. Of course, all of this was in order to get him to agree to abdicate in favor of Xiao Teng.
However, the Seventh Prince still learned of this news. He had been secretly observing the guards and troops of this side hall, patiently waiting for the opportunity to rescue them.
Seeing that Xiao Yi was about to take action and actually had someone lift the curtain on the emperor's sickbed, Xiao Mu had no choice but to act as well.
"Men, seize Prince Yi!" With Xiao Mu's order, a large number of soldiers suddenly surged out from all directions, surrounding all of Xiao Yi's guards.
The two forces are now locked in close combat, neither willing to yield, and a full-blown conflict is imminent.
The ministers, who were surrounded in the middle, were terrified, fearing that the guards might accidentally take their lives in the fight.
Surrounded, Xiao Yi remained completely calm. He walked towards Xiao Mu, or more precisely, towards Nan Wusi.
"As expected of His Highness the Crown Prince, he still possesses such a formidable military force." Xiao Yi said, looking at Xiao Mu. Ever since Xiao Mu eliminated the Third Prince, he had secretly taken over the Ministry of War.
"Since I know that my uncle will definitely come to steal the bride, I must do my best to welcome him." Xiao Mu had long known that Xiao Yi was not as simple as he seemed, so he had always been on guard against him. Today's wedding was just to lure him out.
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