Chapter 402: Using Flares as a Command
Hall of Eternal Life.
"Master Wu, it's getting late. Please go back home and get some rest!"
"Oh, Lord Wu, you've been working hard recently." Steward Lin said, stuffing a purse into Lord Wu's hand.
Lord Wu weighed his purse and was about to return it, "Manager Lin, this is all within my responsibility."
Steward Lin chuckled, "This is a reward from the Emperor. Sir Wu, take it and have some tea!"
Lord Wu did not refuse again.
After he put away the purse, he slowly said, "The coronation ceremony cannot tolerate any mistakes. I will check it again and then return."
Steward Lin nodded and said, "Then I will go back first."
"Lord Wu, please go back early. We still have to rely on you for tomorrow's coronation ceremony!"
After Chief Steward Lin left, Lord Wu walked around the Hall of Eternal Life before leaving with peace of mind.
That night, the entire palace was brightly lit, as were the residences of various officials.
Xihe Palace.
Jiang Ruo tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep.
Xiao Chengjin smiled helplessly and said, "Ruoruo, go to bed early."
Jiang Ruo sighed and leaned into Xiao Chengjin's arms, "I'm a little nervous."
"Don't be nervous, Ruoruo, I'm here." Xiao Chengjin gently stroked Jiang Ruo's back.
Jiang Ruo leaned over and kissed the corner of his lips gently, "Good night."
"Good night." Xiao Chengjin curled his lips into a smile and closed his eyes.
The night deepens.
Chief Steward Lin gathered together the servants of Xihe Palace.
He looked at the crowd and said in a low voice, "Tomorrow is the coronation ceremony, everyone should be smart."
"It's getting late, everyone should go and rest!"
"Minion, servant obeys your command."
"Okay, everyone go down!" After saying this, Manager Lin turned around and went back to his room.
.......
On the streets, the royal guards patrolled back and forth with torches in their hands.
In preparation for tomorrow's coronation ceremony, Commander Wu took the initiative to discuss with Yu Beichen and let him be responsible for nighttime security patrols in the city.
Ever since the Yu family army entered the capital, some of the imperial guards have been secretly dissatisfied.
Just now, during the patrol, Deputy Commander Liu complained: "Commander Wu, after the Yu family army entered the capital, our situation is a bit 'delicate'. Don't you have any objections?"
Several Imperial Guards echoed, "That's right, the Yu family army just wants to squeeze us out."
"That's not the case. He's wearing silver armor and looks much more majestic than us."
"I think the emperor must be worried about us and wants to slowly replace us."
After hearing what they said, Commander Wu paused slightly and his face darkened.
He glanced at Deputy Commander Liu and said coldly to the Lin army: "Stop ahead, this commander has something to say."
"As you command."
The imperial guards noticed that Commander Wu was angry and did not dare to say anything more.
When they reached a secluded section of the road ahead, Commander Wu stopped.
At this moment, he was radiating anger...
Seeing this, the royal guards stopped and subconsciously took a few steps back.
Commander Wu sneered, "You all are just living too comfortably, so you're looking for trouble."
Deputy Commander Liu said unconvincedly: "We must be on guard against others. I think the Yu family army just wants to replace us."
"We were supposed to be guarding the palace, but now we've been reduced to patrolling the streets."
"If this continues, it won't be long before we have to pack up and leave."
Commander Wu looked at Deputy Commander Liu, who was full of dissatisfaction, and a hint of gloom flashed in his eyes.
He looked around and shouted, "Deputy Commander Liu, if you feel this is unfair, you can leave."
"Don't fan the flames privately... and implicate your brothers."
Upon hearing this, Deputy Commander Liu became as quiet as a chicken.
Commander Wu was silent for a moment, then he said, "Brothers, I would like to take this opportunity to say a few words from the heart."
The imperial guards pricked up their ears and listened carefully to Commander Wu's speech.
Commander Wu sighed slightly and continued, "In the beginning, I also thought that the Yu Family Army would one day replace us, but after my observation, the emperor has no intention of removing us."
"On the contrary, with the Yu Family Army, I think our mission will be much easier."
"So, the existence of the Yu family army does not threaten us."
After hearing this, the royal guards fell silent.
Commander Wu said nothing more and said to them, "Continue patrolling."
"As you command." The morale of the royal guards instantly rose.
After patrolling three streets, Deputy Commander Liu suddenly said, "Commander Wu, I am too narrow-minded."
"I won't think like this anymore."
Commander Wu did not reply, but nodded with satisfaction.
Villa in the south of the city.
Tang Zhongxu dragged his crippled leg and excitedly said to the twenty or so captains, "I've received news tonight that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will be attending the ceremony at the Imperial Palace."
"Tonight, each of you will take your own men and quietly ambush outside the palace and in that garden. Remember, do not reveal your whereabouts."
"His Highness has instructed in the secret letter that the signal flare be used as the order."
"So, when you see the signal flare, you must act immediately and charge into the palace. Do you understand?"
The twenty or so captains looked at each other, clasped their fists, and said, "We understand."
Letting this motley crowd confront the Yu family army would be like hitting a rock with an egg.
Alas, Your Highness, you are sending us to our deaths!
Tang Zhongxu looked towards the direction of the imperial palace, a smug smile appearing on his face.
"After the mission is accomplished, the Crown Prince, no, the Emperor will reward you according to your merits."
"Okay, all of you, step back!"
"We'll take our leave." After saying this, the twenty or so people left the courtyard through the back door.
After they left, Tang Zhongxu left the villa humming a little tune.
Haha, waiting for good news tomorrow.
At this moment, Tang Zhongxu never thought that half of Xiaomocheng's private soldiers had escaped at night.
.......
Before dawn, the whole capital city became bustling.
On such a special day, all the civil and military officials naturally did not dare to slack off. They reminded their wives early in the morning to be careful with their words and actions after entering the palace.
Especially those daughters of officials, in order to enter the palace to watch the ceremony, they got up early to wash and dress up, changing clothes one after another, just like they were going to the palace for a beauty pageant.
Xihe Palace.
Jiang Ruo slept until dawn.
At this moment, she listened to the noise outside and slowly opened her eyes.
Xiao Chengjin looked at Jiang Ruo with a smile on his face, "Ruoruo, get up."
Jiang Ruo nodded, "Let's go to the space to wash up."
After the two entered the space, they saw Little Phoenix standing there talking to himself.
"Wouldn't that be too conspicuous?"
"Probably not."
Jiang Ruo looked at the jewel-studded necklace around its neck and couldn't help but chuckle.
"Xiaofeng, this necklace is very beautiful, just wear it!"
After hearing what Jiang Ruo said, Little Phoenix chuckled.
It lowered its head and whispered, "Then I'll listen to you, sister."
Xiao Chengjin raised his eyebrows, "Our Xiaofeng is becoming more and more noble."
"Today, Xiaofeng is the most noble national guardian phoenix." Jiang Ruo sniffed the floral fragrance on the little phoenix and tried hard to suppress her laughter.
Oh my god, little phoenix, you are so narcissistic that you even take a flower petal bath.
At this moment, Xiao Chengjin also smelled the fragrance of flowers. He had just opened his mouth to say "OK" when he was pulled away by Jiang Ruo.
"Let's go wash up."
The little phoenix, standing where it was, sniffed the fragrance on his body happily, "It smells so good."
Haha, this petal bath is nice. It will stick to its sister later.
Jiang Ruo and Xiao Chengjin looked at the flower petals in the wooden basin and smiled at each other.
.......
After washing up, the two of them took the little phoenix out of the space.
Little Phoenix followed Jiang Ruo and kept moving closer to her.
Seeing this, Jiang Ruo held the little phoenix's head with both hands and kissed it twice.
“That’s enough!”
The little phoenix nodded with satisfaction.
Xiao Chengjin: "......"
Xiaofeng, you are so scheming.
At this moment, the voice of Chief Steward Lin came from outside the palace: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, it's getting late, it's time to change clothes."
"Come in!" Xiao Chengjin shouted at the palace door.
After the palace door opened, Chief Steward Lin, with a joyful expression on his face, led Dongxue and the others into the palace, "Your servants and your servants pay their respects to the Emperor and the Empress."
"Everyone, get up!"
Jiang Ruo said to Dong Xue and the others, "Come with me!"
"As you command."
Jiang Ruo entered the inner room and the first thing she saw was the phoenix robe on the clothes hanger and the nine-tailed phoenix crown on the dressing table.
Dongxue took two steps forward and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, your servants will change your clothes right away."
Jiang Ruo stretched out her arms, and Dongxue and two palace maids carefully helped her put on the phoenix robe.
At the same time, Xiao Chengjin changed into dragon robes in another room.
In the cold palace.
Early in the morning, Xiao Junze ordered Ji Tao to change him into the pleated dragon robe.
Ji Tao had no choice but to change it for him.
In Ji Tao's eyes, the haggard Xiao Junze was wearing a tattered dragon robe, which was worse than not wearing any at all.
He thought for a while and said cautiously, "Your Majesty, how about we not go to the ceremony?"
Xiao Junze slammed the table and asked, "Why not go?"
"Today, Xiao Chengjin will not be able to hold his coronation ceremony smoothly..."
Seeing Xiao Junze's intense reaction, Ji Tao didn't dare to say anything.
The master and servant sat in the yard and fell into silence.
Until the door of the cold palace opened, Xiao Junze couldn't wait to walk out of the cold palace.
Ji Tao did not dare to slack off and hurried to catch up.
Another cold palace.
The Queen Mother and the deposed Queen looked haggard, and their faces were filled with hatred when they heard the noisy sounds coming from the palace.
The door to the cold palace opened, and several imperial guards entered with serious expressions.
The deposed queen said in a trembling voice, "What are you going to do?"
A Royal Guard said coldly, "We are going to the Imperial Palace to watch the ceremony today. I hope you and your mother-in-law can be more sensible."
"If you cause us brothers any trouble, don't blame us... you're welcome."
The Queen Mother shrank back and whispered, "We won't cause you any trouble."
Just like that, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law trembled as they walked out of the cold palace and headed towards the bustling imperial palace...
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