The prince's carriage traveled smoothly towards Chang'an District.
Jiang Qingwan suddenly raised her hand, lifted the curtain on the side, and waved.
"Green ears of grain".
Qing Sui immediately stepped forward.
"Your Highness, what's wrong?"
Jiang Qingwan's brows furrowed with worry.
"Is Ye Qi at home?"
Qing Sui shook her head.
"No, he took Ye Shisan and the others with him as well, saying it was something the Prince ordered urgently. When I came out, they hadn't gone back yet. Does Your Highness need anything? I'll go and do it."
Jiang Qingwan frowned slightly.
As expected, she guessed correctly; Mo Yunhan probably had already anticipated what would happen today.
"Go to Huailou and find out what Ye Qi is doing. Also, have any strange things happened in the capital these past two days? Report back to the Prince's Mansion as soon as possible."
"yes!"
Qing Sui quickly turned around and disappeared into the crowd.
Jiang Qingwan thought for a moment and then called Wang Hao over.
He took a blank talisman from his purse, bit his finger to draw a complex talisman on it, folded it, and handed it over.
"General Wang, you lead your troops to guard the perimeter of the palace. If Su Weichuan or those strange soldiers suddenly attack, do not linger in battle. Burn this talisman immediately, and I will know immediately."
Wang Hao knew Jiang Qingwan's abilities.
He immediately placed it solemnly in his arms, then, still somewhat uneasy, gripped the reins and asked, "Your Highness, if those soldiers are truly unkillable living dead, do you have a way to kill them?"
Jiang Qingwan knew what he was worried about, so she didn't hold back and reassured him directly.
"Sure, but I need to prepare a few things."
Wang Hao finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"With your words, my brothers and I can rest assured."
After he finished speaking, he cupped his hands in a respectful gesture and led his soldiers toward the palace.
Fearing danger on the road, Zheng Qing did not leave.
Li Dou and Li Dou escorted the carriage on either side as it traveled down the long street.
On the other side,
Mo Shaoqing angrily led a group of court officials to the Zhang residence.
Inside a teahouse by the street.
Luo Ruyan leisurely sipped her tea, looked down at the group of people below who were all red-faced with anxiety, and chuckled.
Cuiya waited to the side.
"Girl, your move is brilliant! Look how anxious these high-ranking ministers are."
Luo Ruyan's smile grew even more smug.
"Once the general kills the dog emperor, he will immediately lead his troops to attack the city. The officials in the capital are in complete disarray and are no match for him. The Great Zhou is doomed."
Mo Shaoqing led his men and stormed into the Zhang residence.
They discovered that the Zhang residence was in complete chaos.
Zhang Haotian, half-naked, ran around the yard beating people, whether they were men or women, and would strip them of their clothes.
The maids and servants all ran around screaming in fright.
Mo Shaoqing angrily cursed.
"Zhang Haotian, you caused me to be confined to my residence, yet you are engaging in such lewd behavior in the mansion. What kind of behavior is this! Stop it now!"
Zhang Haotian tilted his head and looked over when he heard the shouts.
His eyes were glazed over, his mouth was crooked, and he kept drooling.
He doesn't look like a normal person at all.
Mo Shaoqing was startled.
In a moment of distraction, Zhang Haotian tackled him to the ground and reached out to pull down his pants.
Mo Shaoqing was thrown around in a daze. When he came to his senses, his pants had been pulled down halfway, and Zhang Haotian's sticky hands were touching his thighs.
He was so angry he felt like his lungs were about to explode, and he chopped at the other person with a sharp chop.
Zhang Haotian cried out twice, then his head lolled to the side and he fainted on his body.
Hearing the commotion, the steward rushed over and ordered the servants to pull the person away and lock them up temporarily.
He then hurriedly cupped his hands in greeting.
"Greetings, Your Highness."
Mo Shaoqing had lost all face today, and his face was now ashen.
"Nonsense, utter nonsense! This damned thing has completely disgraced the Zhang family. Where is the old man? My maternal uncle is not here, doesn't the old man know to do anything about it?"
The butler raised his hand to wipe away the cold sweat.
"Your Highness, the old master was also angered by the second master and collapsed. He was just given ginseng soup and is still unconscious."
Mo Shaoqing snorted coldly.
"Such outrageous behavior deserves a severe beating."
The butler bowed again to explain.
"Your Highness, you have misunderstood the Second Master. He was framed. The Ninth Prince's residence sent a seductive woman to seduce him. The Second Master took her back to his residence, and they spent two days and two nights in turmoil. But that woman had malicious intentions. She broke into the First Master's secret chamber and stole all the confidential documents. After leaving the Second Master in this foolish state, she fled. Now that the First Master is gone and the Old Master is ill, Your Highness must seek justice for us!"
Mo Shaoqing was stunned.
"You mean, Second Master was harmed by the vixen from the Ninth Prince's mansion? Are you sure?"
The butler nodded.
"I'm certain. She said it herself when she was having an affair with the Second Master, and the maid overheard it. There's no doubt about it. She also said that she came to seek refuge with the Second Master and didn't want to go back to the Ninth Prince's Mansion."
Mo Shaoqing's expression changed drastically.
"It's the Ninth Prince's mansion again! The Third Prince was harmed by the Ninth Prince and is now a commoner. Now he's sending dancers to the Zhang residence. What is he up to? No, I must hand over the patrol soldiers to him and let him go to rescue Father Emperor. If he harbors rebellious intentions, the consequences will be unimaginable. I must go to the nearby cities to mobilize troops to rescue Father Emperor!"
He said he was in a hurry to rush out.
Several court officials quickly stepped in front of them.
"Your Highness, you mustn't!"
"Yes, Your Highness, even if you rush there now, who can guarantee what the Emperor's current situation is? You're just throwing yourself into the lion's den."
"Your Highness, in my opinion, the most important thing right now is to protect the capital. You should gather troops, storm the palace, and kill the traitor Su. If the Emperor returns safely, you will be a hero. If anything happens to the Emperor, we must not allow Mo Yunhan to ascend the throne. I beg Your Highness to inherit the throne and rule the Great Zhou."
One person knelt down, and then several others followed suit.
How they became officials and what illegal and disorderly things they did over the years can no longer be hidden.
It would be better to support a new king and seek wealth and glory.
Everyone agreed and knelt down on the ground in unison.
"We are willing to serve Your Highness as our master."
Greed was evident in Mo Shaoqing's eyes.
But then he deliberately made things difficult, scolding her with a stern face.
"My father is still in danger. Why are you saying these things? Aren't you forcing me to be an unfilial son?"
"Your Highness, this is not unfilial; you are preserving the bloodline of the Great Zhou."
Every word the courtier spoke resonated deeply with Mo Shaoqing.
The atmosphere was electric.
Qin Minglang strode in, accompanied by a man in armor.
"Your Highness!"
He stepped aside, revealing the person behind him.
This man was extremely young, with a handsome and extraordinary appearance, and even bore a resemblance to Sun Ke.
"You are... Su Mingchao?"
Some of the court officials recognized him.
This immediately sparked a great deal of discussion.
"Sun Ke's son? What brings him here?"
"Isn't Qin Minglang Su Weichuan's grandson-in-law? What is the purpose of these two coming to the Zhang residence?"
Amidst the astonished gasps of the crowd, Su Mingchao lifted his robes and knelt on one knee.
"Your Highness, I have sent a message by carrier pigeon. Three thousand soldiers will arrive at the outskirts of the city in half a day. This humble general is willing to serve Your Highness with utmost loyalty."
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