It was a cold night. There were no people on the streets. The wind blew, the candlelight flickered, and the shadows of all things moved. It was extremely peaceful.

In the rainy night, there was suddenly a sound of chaotic footsteps running past quickly.

Tap tap tap——

Countless figures were projected onto the wall. They were wearing armor, holding spears or swords, and approaching quickly in a certain direction...

The Imperial Palace.

The palace gates were locked early and the palace servants had all gone to rest. Only the Imperial Guards stood in the rain, guarding the palace with their heads held high.

The rain is getting heavier.

Crash!

Heavy rain splashed and mist rose up, becoming hazy and unclear seven or eight meters away. It seemed as if there was some sound mixed in the messy rain.

The royal guard guarding the gate twitched his ears as if he had sensed something. He wiped the rain off his face and looked towards the street in the distance.

The streets were foggy and the scene was unclear, but vaguely, there seemed to be a dark mass, slowly approaching like a rising tide...

He rubbed his eyes and looked again.

Is it the tide?

You read it right!

The Imperial Guards looked at the people around him and said, "Hey, Zhang Gou, look at the street over there, is there anything there?"

The imperial guard named Zhang Gou turned his head, waved his hand, and said:

"It's raining so hard and everyone has gone home. What could possibly be there? But the assassin hasn't been caught yet. We have to be on our guard!"

Two quarters of an hour ago, an assassin appeared in the palace and killed five palace maids in succession.

For a moment, the palace was shocked, and 50% of the Imperial Guards were dispatched to search for the assassin. Now, only half of the Imperial Guards are stationed in the palace.

"Ah! There really is someone! Zhang Gou, look!"

The imperial guard suddenly pointed his finger.

In the misty rain, the black 'tide' slowly revealed its true appearance. It turned out to be a dark, well-trained army. The man walking in the front was wearing a black robe and holding a long sword. The cold rain slid across his cheeks and flowed down.

Those eyes, looking straight ahead, seemed to be able to penetrate the darkness and rainy night and get straight to the vital point.

It was... His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?!

While the Royal Guards were stunned, the army had already arrived at the palace gate.

Zhang Gou hurried forward, bowed, and asked respectfully, "May I ask, Your Highness, what are you doing in the palace so late at night?"

And with the army...

There are probably at least a thousand people in this group.

Zong Zhengyu raised his eyes and looked towards the tall city wall and palace gate. The cold rain stung his eyes, but his heart was particularly cold.

Zong Zhengchen, you forced me to do this!

You want to kill me, how could I do as you wish?

Since you stole the secret letter from my study and gave it to my father, I will seize power before my father punishes me!

Becoming the master of this country, who dares to punish him?

Tonight, there is only one goal: to seize power!

The secret guard beside the prince stepped forward and said in a cold voice: "Your Highness heard that there was an assassin in the palace, and was worried about his safety, so he came here to protect you. Why don't you open the palace gate quickly? Let Your Highness in!"

The extremely cold voice made Zhang Gou's body tremble.

The assassin appeared two quarters of an hour ago, but the journey from the palace to the prince's residence takes three quarters of an hour. However, within just two quarters of an hour, the prince not only received the news but also mobilized so many people.

He looked carefully.

These people were wearing armor and holding weapons. They all looked fierce and their bodies seemed to be burning with flames.

Looking at the prince again, his face was stern and his eyes were cold. He didn't look like he was there to protect the emperor at all...