Chapter 576 Siege
Shengjing.
Chu Jinxuan was wearing heavy black armor, a scarlet cloak, and holding a sharp sword. He gathered 30,000 private soldiers that he had secretly trained for many years in a side hall of the East Palace.
His voice was low but full of allure, "Tonight is the night we will accomplish our great cause. Follow this prince to attack the palace, kill all the Dragon Shadow Army, and rescue the coerced Emperor Chu. After this, everyone will be given high positions and generous salaries!"
The 30,000 private soldiers were all tall and strong, with sharp eyes, and exuded a murderous aura of having been on the battlefield for a long time. It was obvious that they were ready for a desperate battle.
As early as a few years ago, when the King of Chu intended to abolish him as the crown prince and appoint Chu Jiuqing as the heir, Chu Jinxuan raised 30,000 private soldiers from the mountains outside the capital.
In order to support them, he joined forces with county magistrates in Anyang, Fengyang, Deyang and other places to smuggle salt, sell ironware, and drive up grain prices in order to obtain a large amount of money to buy food and weapons and equipment.
"We are willing to die for the prince!" The private soldiers shouted in unison. Although their voices were deliberately lowered, they revealed a chilling murderous intent.
"Okay, everyone, let's try to defeat the Dragon Shadow Army in one fell swoop and rescue Emperor Chu."
"Kill all the Dragon Shadow Army and rescue the Emperor of Chu... Kill all the Dragon Shadow Army and rescue the Emperor of Chu..."
Chu Jinxuan led his private soldiers out of the East Palace silently, like a black poisonous snake, quickly and secretly winding towards the core area of the palace.
The palace guards along the way were powerless to resist this sudden elite force.
The sharp blades in the hands of the private soldiers flashed with cold light, and blood splattered with every swing. The guards in the imperial city fell to the ground and died one after another...
When Chu Jinxuan brought his private soldiers to the outside of the Yangxin Palace, he finally encountered stubborn resistance.
Wang Meng, the commander of the Dragon Shadow Army, led thousands of Dragon Shadow soldiers to block the prince's way.
Wang Meng held a spear in his hand, the tip of the spear pointed directly at Chu Jinxuan, his eyes were as sharp as torches, and he showed no fear at all.
"Your Highness, we are here under the orders of Prince Ning to protect the safety of the Emperor of Chu. Please leave immediately."
Chu Jinxuan sneered, "Wang Meng, stop talking nonsense. My father hasn't attended court for a month. He might have been killed by Prince Ning long ago. You're just stalling for time by making such high-sounding remarks."
"You're talking nonsense. Prince Ning is a truly filial and obedient man. He went to Anyang to find a miracle doctor for the Emperor of Chu, leaving us behind to guard the palace. Yet, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince led so many soldiers into the palace without being summoned. What are his intentions? Could it be that he's plotting to usurp the throne?"
The muscles at the corners of Chu Jinxuan's mouth twitched a few times, and his face was gloomy.
"Wang Meng, I'm giving you one more chance. Get out of the way immediately and don't put up this pointless resistance. Bring me to see the Emperor of Chu. The truth will be revealed. If my father is safe, I will take the blame.
If anything happens to my father, I, as the heir apparent, will certainly benefit from your support after I ascend the throne."
Wang Meng remained unmoved and shouted angrily, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness, but we all obey Your Highness, Prince Ning. Without his personal orders, we would rather die than let a fly in."
Chu Jinxuan's eyes flashed with bloodthirsty murderous intent. He waved his hand vigorously at the private soldiers behind him and said, "Kill them all. Leave no one alive."
The private soldiers rushed towards the guards like hungry wolves. For a moment, swords and sabers flashed and the shouts of killing were deafening.
The Dragon Shadow Army is an elite force trained by Chu Jiuqing himself, and it is no problem for them to defeat a hundred enemies alone.
Although Chu Jinxuan's private soldiers were numerous, they had no combat experience and were unable to capture the Yangxin Palace for a long time.
The two sides fought in a group, neither of them retreated, and the two teams were in a stalemate.
Chu Jinxuan was so angry that his face turned blue.
Trash, all of them are trash!
Tens of thousands of people were unable to deal with a few thousand people. It was really a waste of more than ten years for them to eat dry meals.
At this time, ministers in the court rushed to the palace.
"Stop, stop it!" the prime minister shouted.
Wang Meng and Chu Jinxuan's men stopped fighting one after another. Jian Zhang looked at both sides domineeringly, with a look that seemed to want to eat the other one alive.
Chu Jinxuan stepped forward and said, "Prime Minister, you've arrived just in time. Chu Jiuqing's Dragon Shadow Army is holding out, and Chu Jiuqing is nowhere to be found. My father must have been murdered by him. Today, I will enforce justice on behalf of Heaven and expose the lies of this traitor."
The Crown Prince's tutor also sneered and echoed, "Yes, yes, yes, the Emperor's life or death is uncertain, and the Daning Dynasty cannot be without a leader for a day. The Crown Prince is clearing up the government to comply with the will of the people!"
The Prime Minister was so angry that he was shaking all over. He pointed at the Crown Prince and shouted angrily, "Prince Ning went to Anyang to invite the miracle doctor and specifically told me to wait for his return before making a decision. Now the Crown Prince's actions are against the principles of heaven and human ethics, and he will definitely suffer retribution!"
Chu Jinxuan's eyes were icy cold. "Prime Minister, are you getting senile? The best doctors in our Daning Dynasty are all in the Imperial Hospital. How could there be a miracle doctor in such a remote and poor place like Anyang? This statement must be Chu Jiuqing stalling for time and giving him an opportunity to rebel."
"Prince Ning is upright and incorruptible. He would never commit treason." The Prime Minister argued, retorting, "But your Highness, what is your intention in bringing so many soldiers into the palace?"
"Of course I am doing this to protect my father. I feel uneasy if I don't see my father." Chu Jinxuan smiled slightly and talked nonsense.
Just as the two sides were arguing, a burst of fierce horse hoofbeats suddenly came from outside the palace.
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw Chu Jiuqing riding his horse at full speed, followed by a team of elite cavalry, rushing towards them in a menacing manner.
Behind him was Chen Qingqing.
A trace of panic flashed in Chu Jinxuan's eyes. He didn't expect Chu Jiuqing to come back so soon. He secretly cursed his men for being useless, as they couldn't even take down the Dragon Shadow Army.
But even if he comes back, what can he do? No one in this world can cure the poison that Ziyou has given him.
He quickly regained his composure, forced a smile, and walked forward. "Third brother, you're back? How was it? Did your journey go smoothly?"
After saying that, he looked up and down at Chen Qingqing who was standing beside Chu Jiuqing.
"It went relatively smoothly, thanks to Big Brother's care along the way." A dark glint flashed in Chu Jiuqing's eyes. He looked at the troops still confronting each other not far away and said in a cold voice, "Big Brother, are you trying to force me to abdicate?"
"No, no, no, that's not true, third brother. I'm just worried about father's safety. These blind people blocked my way, so I had no choice but to mobilize the army." Chu Jinxuan denied it flatly. He would never admit that he was planning a rebellion.
The King of Chu would die sooner or later, and he might have already died. As long as the ministers saw that the King of Chu was completely hopeless, he could inherit the throne.
It would be easy to kill Chu Jiuqing.
"So, big brother is worried about our father's safety. In that case, just wait outside!" Chu Jiuqing said and was about to go inside.
Chu Jinxuan raised his hand to block the way, "Don't worry, third brother. Could this girl be the doctor you invited back for our father?"
"Yes, she is the female doctor who can cure the world's strange poisons."
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