Prince Chen nodded in satisfaction and said to the crowd, "This is not only my great cause, but also yours. I will remember all your help over the years. When I ascend the throne, I will reward you all according to your merits."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
These officials joined King Chen simply for fame and fortune, and now that they have received the promise, they are all smiling.
It seems like power is already in hand.
"It's almost time."
Prince Chen looked up at the sky and said, "Yu'er, take the Black Tiger Army and enter the palace through Donghua Gate to capture the prince."
After Prince Chen finished speaking, there was no response. He frowned and looked at Song Yu, only to see Song Yu lowering his head in deep thought, not knowing what he was thinking about.
Prince Chen's face darkened. At this critical moment, Song Yu, as the deputy general, was so absent-minded that it would shake the morale of the army.
"Prince, the prince is calling you." The guard behind him hurriedly reminded him in a low voice.
"Ah...Father, please forgive me."
Song Yu reacted and saw the gloomy face of King Chen, and quickly knelt down and begged for mercy.
Prince Chen said coldly, "I will punish you after tonight."
"yes."
Song Yu lowered his head even deeper, and when he heard Prince Chen ask him to hunt down the prince, a strange look flashed in his eyes.
Midnight
The streets, which should have been quiet and deserted, were now crowded with people. Teams of people, wearing armor and holding spears, appeared on the streets.
The patrolling garrison seemed not to notice anything and passed by them without noticing anything.
The people in the house heard the noise but did not dare to go out to check. They were so scared that they curled up in their quilts.
Everyone understood that something big was about to happen in the capital tonight.
As a drum sounded
The palace gate was opened and the soldiers on the street rushed in shouting.
The noble man who was sleeping the moment before was beheaded the next moment.
Song Yu led a team of people and fought their way to the East Palace.
At this time, the prince was already dressed and sitting in the center of the main hall, surrounded by guards who protected him.
"Why don't you run?"
Song Yu frowned. He disobeyed his father's order. After entering the palace, he did not go directly to the East Palace, but went to the palace next to the East Palace first.
He even stayed in the deserted palace for a while on purpose, just to give the prince time to escape.
But even after he did all this, the prince was still dressed neatly and sat there obediently, as if waiting for him to come.
"This is the Eastern Palace, the home of this prince. You are the traitors. Why would I run away?"
The prince replied calmly, "Why did you and Prince Chen come to this? Father has always treated you well."
The emperor trusted Prince Chen very much, but Prince Chen let him down.
"The Emperor treats us well, but the premise is that we cannot have real power, cannot have ambition, and can only live our lives in a muddle."
Song Yu did not rush to arrest him, but calmly told him the reasons why they did so.
"Prince, do you think the Emperor is a wise ruler? He is extremely suspicious, listens to slander, and has a poor judgment of people. He only cares about the checks and balances of power. He doesn't care about the lives of the people at all, and only wants to hold all power in his hands."
"But unfortunately, he has limited abilities and is indecisive. His being a king is a misfortune for our Great Yuan."
Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince's expression froze, and he said in a cold voice, "No one is perfect. Even Father, as the Emperor, has his shortcomings. This is something I do not deny."
"But he believed slander and became suspicious of important officials. Wasn't it Prince Chen who instigated him? Even if he didn't achieve great things, he never treated the people harshly. Why would you accuse him of such a serious crime?"
"Song Yu, stop making excuses for Prince Chen's evil ambitions. He's plotting a rebellion because his heart is not right. His claim of doing it for the people of the world is all nonsense."
Song Yu remained silent. How could he not know his father's ambition? Not only ambition, but also selfishness.
Liking his own sister-in-law is such a lie, but his father is just that kind of person.
But at the same time, he also knew that he could not persuade him. Since he had to fight for this world, then he had to fight for it.
His father once said something very true. As a member of the royal family, one should either pretend to be crazy and stupid and live a mediocre life, or risk his life.
His father wanted to fight for the world, and as a son, he could only follow.
In the dream, he sat on that position and governed the country well, making the country rich and the people strong, except that he was usurped by Ruan Hezhu in the end.
He looked at the prince and sighed.
"Prince, it's useless to say more. The entire capital is ours. Your defeat is inevitable."
"So? Are you going to kill me immediately?"
If Prince Chen and Song Yu want to succeed in their rebellion, they must kill him and his father tonight. As long as they are left alive, they may make a comeback.
The prince understood this principle, and Song Yu understood it too.
Song Yu didn't know what the final outcome of the prince was in the world of his dreams, but now, he couldn't bring himself to do it.
He and the prince grew up together and had a very good relationship when they were young. The prince always treated him sincerely and kindly.
He really couldn't bring himself to do anything to this cousin who had taken care of him since he was a child.
"Prince, as long as you promise me that from now on, you will hide your identity and never show up again, I can let you go."
The prince was somewhat surprised by his decision. He originally thought that Song Yu's rebellion was a desperate decision.
Unexpectedly, at this time, he was willing to give me a way out.
He stood up, his hands behind his back, looking calm and composed, without any sign of despair.
He said in a deep voice, "Song Yu, it seems that you still have good intentions in your heart. In this case, I am willing to give you a chance to survive."
"As long as you lay down your weapons and choose to surrender now, I will save your life."
"What?"
Song Yu frowned, thinking he had misheard, but before he could figure it out, he heard bursts of roars behind him.
He was horrified because the people who came in from Donghua Gate were only those he led, and there shouldn't be anyone else.
He turned around and saw that the leaders were Jiang Dingbei and Jiang Qingluo. Although they were young, they were full of momentum and charged directly towards his team.
By the time he reacted, he was already outnumbered and surrounded.
Song Yu was like seeing a ghost, and kept saying, "Impossible, you can't come back."
Not only did he feel like he had seen a ghost, but King Chen also felt like he had seen a ghost.
Originally, he had surrounded the entire palace, and the emperor was also surrounded by his men. The remaining guards posed no threat to him at all, and he was sure of victory.
Just as he was proudly telling his royal brother how he had driven away the good generals around him one by one, leaving him isolated and helpless.
Jiang Weizhen suddenly appeared and forced him into a desperate situation.
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