Hearing the butler's voice outside the door while still asleep, Li Youran hurriedly threw on some clothes, tied her hair up high, and rushed outside without thinking.
"Have you sent anyone to look for General Huang and Tang Lei?"
"I'll take care of it right away."
"Wait a minute, let them all go to Suzaku Street leading to the palace and wait for me."
Li Youran thought to himself that instead of calling them to his residence, he should go directly to the road leading to the palace, which would save time.
Li Youran was unaware of the situation inside and outside the palace, so he rushed to Zhuque Street.
There are two bell towers on Zhuque Street. Li Youran climbed up the bell tower and took in the view of the palace and its surroundings.
The Third Prince, clad in armor and wielding a large sword, led the way into the palace. Outside the palace, a large number of his soldiers, roughly estimated to be two thousand cavalry and six thousand infantry, surrounded the palace.
There wasn't much open space outside the palace, and more than 10,000 soldiers stood densely packed outside the palace.
Li was puzzled. How exactly did His Highness the Third Prince manage to make more than 10,000 people appear outside the palace so quietly and silently?
"Father, I have sent word through a secret passage that reinforcements will arrive soon. You need not worry."
The Crown Prince spoke softly to the Emperor, who nodded but said nothing.
The Crown Prince did not detect a trace of panic on the Emperor's face. He did not know whether the Emperor had a strong mentality due to his long experience on the battlefield or had already made a plan in mind.
However, no matter what, as the crown prince, he bears a heavy responsibility at this time. He must not only protect the palace and his father, but also maintain the bond between his brothers and not let people say that he has committed too many killings.
"Princess, Tang Lei has already headed towards the palace."
Tang Lei, who was staying at the mansion, already knew about what was happening in the palace when the steward reported the situation to Li Youran. So he used his lightness skill to head towards the palace. The steward had only invited General Huang this time.
"General Huang, do you recognize this tiger tally?"
"Your subject obeys the princess's command."
General Huang was taken aback at first, then knelt on one knee and bowed to Li Youran.
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