Helian Zheng and Helian Jun started their rebellion, but Helian Rong and his group were not in a hurry.
Helian Qin was frantic. After waiting for almost half a month without any action from the old master and Helian Ci, he rushed into the palace.
Upon arriving at Changshou Palace, Helian Qin found it bustling with activity.
Some played chess, some practiced swordsmanship, and some entertained children...
“You…” Helian Qin pointed at Helian Rong and Xuanyuan Zhan, who were playing chess, feeling it was inappropriate. He then pointed at Su Xuening and Duanmu Junyu, who were playing with the children, also feeling it was inappropriate. In the end, he could only point at Su Renzhong and his son, who were practicing swordsmanship, and cursed: “Are you crazy? What time is it? Helian Zheng and Helian Jun are almost at the door, and you still have the leisure to practice swordsmanship!”
He wasn't exaggerating at all. He had inside information that their army was moving very fast and would probably be outside the capital in two days at most. They really weren't in a hurry at all!
Seeing Helian Qin's flushed face, Su Yun'an smiled at him: "This Azure Dragon Blade is quite fun to play with, would you like to give it a try, Grand Uncle?"
...Helian Qin was instantly enraged by Su Yun'an's words, his face turning red and his neck thickening.
Playing around, what a load of rubbish!
Helian Qin was too lazy to waste words with a child, so he went straight to Helian Rong and said, "Grandpa, are you really not going to do anything about it? Those two are really going to fight their way to the capital gates, are you just going to let them do this? If you had known this would happen, you should have just passed the throne to them!"
Helian Rong was playing a good game, a rare opportunity, and he was almost about to beat Xuan Yuanzhan. But then the third brother caused trouble, and he got frustrated and made a wrong move, losing the whole game...
Helian Rong looked at the game with great regret, raised his eyes and glared at the unfilial son next to him, wishing he could drag him away and chop him into eight pieces!
Seeing Helian Rong's murderous gaze, Helian Qin felt a little guilty and explained with a smirk, "You can't blame me for this. It's your own fault for not being good enough. Your chess skills are simply not as good as his!"
"You unfilial son!" Helian Rong was so angry that he raised his cane to strike Helian Qin.
This dragon-headed walking stick was made by Su Renzhong for Helian Rong, and Helian Rong cherished it very much!
This was the first time Helian Qin had ever seen Helian Rong using a cane. He immediately ducked behind Xuan Yuanzhan and said breathlessly, "How can I be considered a rebellious son? Your two rebellious sons are about to come to our doorstep, and you don't care. Instead, you come and beat my good son. I'm innocent!"
"You're being wronged!" Helian Rong glared at him again and scolded him, "You only managed to pull back from the brink in time, otherwise you'd be their pawn right now!"
That's true. Helian Qin lamented, "If I had known you would be so incompetent, I would have been better off as someone else's pawn. Now look what's happened! They're about to succeed in their uprising! Once the second and fourth princes take power, I'll be doomed!"
Then, she looked at Su Renzhong and Su Yun'an with a pitiful expression: "When the time comes, you'll just pack up and go back to Xiliang or go to Dongchu, leaving me alone in Beiwei to be harmed by them. You're all so heartless!"
Everyone was instantly amused by Helian Qin's pitiful little expression.
Seeing them still laughing, Helian Qin felt even more aggrieved: "Are you serious? They're really about to reach the capital's gates. I have inside information that it will take at most two days. And you still have the mood to laugh at me here?"
Su Renzhong waved his hand: "Alright, I won't tease you anymore."
Seeing Helian Qin's bewildered expression, Su Renzhong reassured him, "Actually, we already have a way to deal with them. Can't you see that the old man isn't worried at all? If he's not worried, then naturally we're not worried either!"
Helian Qin looked at Helian Rong in shock, then breathed a sigh of relief: "So there was a backup plan! I was really scared to death. I thought I was about to be killed by those two!"
Helian Rong gave him a disdainful look: "With your guts, you were clamoring to start a rebellion before!"
"The past is the past, and the present is the present!" Helian Qin chuckled dryly, then ran behind Helian Rong to massage his shoulders and back. "Grandpa, I've been very obedient this time. I didn't participate in their affairs at all. I didn't collude with them at all. My troops were essentially taken by Helian Zheng. You know, he's extremely violent. I couldn't possibly outmaneuver him. So this matter really has nothing to do with me. After they fail, when you punish them, could you please not include me?"
As if afraid Helian Rong wouldn't agree, Helian Qin pointed at Su Yun'an and the others and said, "I've already joined them. I'm with them now, and I have absolutely nothing to do with those two bastards, Helian Zheng and Helian Jun."
Su Yun'an also ran over as if to testify: "Grand Uncle, they are our people now."
Helian Qin looked at Su Yun'an with gratitude. This kid is so well-behaved!
Helian Rong was amused by Su Yun'an's obedient appearance and reached out to slap away Helian Qin's hand that was pinching his shoulder in disgust: "Don't worry, since you have pledged allegiance to Ci'er and An'er, I know what I'm doing!"
Hearing Helian Rong relent, Helian Qin finally felt relieved: "It's good that you know what you're doing. Um, what are your backup plans for dealing with Helian Zheng and the others?"
Helian Rong ignored him and only looked at Xuan Yuanzhan and the others: "Has that secret army arrived in the capital?"
Upon hearing "secret army," Helian Qin immediately perked up his ears.
There's also the Secret Army?
Is this secret army from the Northern Wei, Eastern Chu, or Western Liang?
I never expected the old man to have a backup plan. Luckily, he was smart enough to surrender to Helian Ci and his group early on, otherwise he would be one of those waiting to die now!
Xuanyuan Zhan looked at Su Renzhong, who took out a letter from his pocket: "This is a secret letter I received this morning. They have already arrived at the previous secret base."
Su Renzhong had no idea where this secret base was.
He had originally planned to ask the old man later.
Helian Rong took the letter, glanced at it, and said happily, "It's perfect timing, not too early, not too late."
Helian Rong then looked at Su Renzhong and asked, "Where is Wu Liping?"
“He’s in the East Palace.” Su Renzhong said, then called over a eunuch: “Go to the East Palace and summon General Wu.”
"Yes," the eunuch replied and left immediately.
Before long, the eunuch arrived with Wu Liping.
"Greetings, Your Majesty." Wu Liping bowed to Helian Rong as soon as he arrived.
Helian Rong looked at Wu Liping and said, "Did you know that the secret army had arrived at your previous secret base?"
Wu Liping bowed: "General... His Highness the Imperial Grandson informed me this morning."
Helian Rong nodded: "In that case, you should take His Highness the Crown Prince to the secret base and meet up with Yun Songquan and Li Jinyuan."
"Yes," Wu Liping immediately bowed in response.
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