"Boom!"
Murong Fu looked at the flares exploding in the sky and knew that something had happened in the capital.
This was agreed upon with the palace steward at the time. If anything happened in the capital or in the palace, a signal flare would be sent to notify him, and he would bring soldiers back to rescue.
"Father and sister are truly foresighted. They knew something was bound to happen in the capital, so they asked him to lead the troops to guard here."
Murong Fu said to himself.
He really admired his father and sister. They were really able to foresee things, prepare for the future, and take countermeasures.
"Prince, the signal flare has been sent out. Is there something wrong in the capital?"
Murong Fu's confidant looked at the flare appearing in the sky and asked in shock and worry.
"Something might have happened in the capital, otherwise the butler wouldn't have lit the flare."
Murong Fu's face was also full of worry, his eyes were tightly twisted.
"Prince, what should we do now? Should we lead the troops into the city now?"
Murong Fu's confidant Shuang Jian asked Murong Fu worriedly.
He was a house slave, and his parents and siblings were all in the palace. He was afraid that something might happen to them.
"Shuangjian, you must sneak into the capital and find out what happened, then come out and report. Only then can we know what happened and take action at night. If we rush into the capital rashly, we might be caught in one fell swoop."
Murong Fu looked towards the direction of the capital with a serious expression, frowning brows and a face full of worry.
I wonder how my mother, my wife, and my second brother are doing now.
"Yes, I promise to complete the task!"
After Shuang Jian finished speaking, he immediately disguised himself and entered the capital.
In order to avoid causing panic, the Second Prince did not blockade the capital. He simply ordered the gatekeepers to conduct a thorough search and not allow anyone suspicious to enter the city.
Frost Sword arrived at the city gate and handed the pass to the guard guarding the gate.
The pass was to a village near where they were stationed, and there was a villager named Huang Daniu.
He spent one or two taels of silver to get the pass, and now he is dressed as Huang Daniu.
The guard looked at the pass and sized up Frost Sword. He felt that this man looked more like a guard than a farmer.
"Sir, can I come in?"
Frost Sword lowered his posture, flattered, fawned, and spoke as flatteringly as possible.
This immediately dispelled the guards' suspicion and allowed him to enter the city.
"Yes, yes, go in!"
The guards immediately let him into the city.
"Thank you, sir!"
Frost Sword said immediately.
After he finished speaking, he immediately went into the city.
Frost Sword didn't dare to go to the palace immediately, he could only go to the teahouse to inquire about the news.
Because of the panic among the people in the past few days, many people dare not go out for fear of getting into trouble.
After entering the teahouse, we sat down in a secluded place and the waiter quickly brought us snacks and tea.
"Sir, please enjoy your meal."
The waiter put down the snacks and tea before leaving.
"Do you know?"
"Know what?"
"I'm telling you, I heard that the Second Prince used strong tactics to force the Emperor to abdicate in order to become the Emperor. But the Emperor disagreed and refused to abdicate!"
"What? How could the Second Prince do such a treasonous thing?"
"Why not? Who wouldn't want to sit there?
Besides, there is no family affection in the imperial family.
In order to gain the throne that is above everyone else, they can kill their brothers, their fathers and brothers, and even their own flesh and blood.
Otherwise, why would people say that the most ruthless are the imperial family? "
"Is what you said true? Where did you hear it from? Could it be someone else spreading rumors?"
"It's absolutely true. I have a relative who is a servant in the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery's Mansion. He told me this."
"You are risking your lives by saying these things here. If the Second Prince's men or the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery hear them, they will still be alive. Don't implicate your relatives."
Suddenly a man spoke up and reminded them not to talk about this matter anymore, so as to avoid bringing trouble and implicating their families.
When the tea drinkers in the teahouse heard what the man said, they all looked outside in fear, afraid that the Second Prince or the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery would suddenly rush in.
Seeing that there was no movement outside, they finally felt relieved and stared at the tea drinkers who were talking.
Given the ruthless nature of the Second Prince and Marquis Zhongyong, if they heard these words, they would definitely kill them all.
In their eyes, the lives of ordinary people like them are worthless.
Those honored guests were stared at by a pair of fierce eyes, and they were so frightened that they were silent and dared not speak.
Suddenly the entire teahouse fell silent, so quiet that only the sound of everyone's breathing could be heard.
Frost Sword probably knew what happened in the capital. He pretended to finish his tea, paid the money, and left calmly.
After leaving the teahouse, he quietly looked at the current layout of the capital.
The people who used to patrol frequently were from Jingzhao Prefecture. The people now looked unfamiliar, so they must be the Second Prince or the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery.
Looking at the patrol team going away, Frost Sword was suddenly attracted by the last figure. The back of that person looked very familiar.
He seemed to have seen the man's back before, as if he was someone he knew.
The man seemed to have sensed something and suddenly turned around and looked over.
Is it him?
Du Qingfeng.
He followed the prince to a military camp and met him there.
How could he appear in the capital? Could it be that the people in the barracks were bribed by the Second Prince and were now working for him?
If it is true, the prince's 10,000 soldiers alone will not be able to defeat the enemy.
He wanted to tell the prince the news and then discuss how to achieve a surprise victory.
Frost Sword believed that Du Qingfeng did not recognize him. In his current state, even his parents might not recognize him.
Frost Sword walked back without leaving a trace, pretending to leave the city.
When he went to the city gate to check, Frost Sword was carrying a bag of coarse rice on his shoulder. This was the purpose of his entry into the city, which was to buy food.
The guard who checked him out of the city gate was the same one who had let him into the city just now.
Seeing Frost Sword carrying a bag of coarse grains, he immediately let him go.
Frost Sword thanked him profusely and flattered him before carrying the coarse grains, leaving the city gate and heading towards the suburbs where he was stationed.
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