"Your Majesty! The capital... the capital is in complete chaos! Traitors are everywhere. Your Majesty, please hide!"
“Snap!”
The Emperor dropped the pill in his hand to the ground. He quickly stood up and exclaimed, "How is this possible? Where did this traitor come from? I have countless civil and military officials in the capital, and even the Right Prime Minister is in charge. What traitor dares to break in?"
The eunuch knelt on the ground and said in a shrill voice, "Your Majesty, how dare I deceive you! The palace is full of traitors and chaos!"
Emperor Wen hurriedly asked, "Where's the Right Prime Minister? Did he not take action?"
"No! This servant has not seen the Right Prime Minister at all!"
Upon hearing this, Emperor Wen trembled, his face turned pale, and he murmured in disbelief, "Right Prime Minister... could he..."
"Wow... Your Majesty, let's hide quickly." The father-in-law cried in fear.
"Get out!" Emperor Wen kicked the eunuch who was kneeling on the ground and said hysterically: "Why are you crying? I am the emperor, where can I hide?! Quick, go find the left prime minister! Ask him to guard me! Quick!
"And the Imperial Guards! Where are my Imperial Guards? Gather them all and stand guard in front of me!"
…
The Prince Ping's Mansion outside the imperial palace was the residence of the fifth prince. At this moment, only a eunuch walked quickly into the mansion.
After hearing the eunuch's report, the Fifth Prince lowered his eyes and muttered to himself, "Father has indeed withdrawn the Imperial Guards. This will make it safer for me, but it also means I have voluntarily given up most of the Imperial Palace.
"Father's decision further proves that I... have done nothing wrong!"
Then he walked out of the mansion quickly, followed closely by the soldiers. He said firmly, "Notify all troops to enter the palace!"
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