The sounds of fighting in the palace intensified. The eunuch bribed by Prince Qi hurried back to the palace guards' quarters and reported urgently, "Your Highness, all the imperial guards have been mobilized to the Yangxin Palace, and the fighting is raging."
Ji Ningxi was delighted when she heard this: "What else did you find out?"
The young eunuch thought for a moment and said, "The cavalry has scattered the imperial guards and is about to capture the palace."
"Gu Tingzhou really didn't disappoint me." Prince Qi was very excited: "Everyone, quickly follow me to support the cavalry division."
"Wait a minute, Your Highness."
Ji Ningxi thought for a moment. If he left Gu Tingzhou and his elder sister here, Prince Qi would definitely not allow him to kill them after he ascended the throne. It would be better to take this opportunity to get rid of them.
"The Imperial Seal and Empress Dowager Gu are still in the Cining Palace. Your Highness should personally lead a thousand men into the Cining Palace, seize the Imperial Seal, and control the Empress Dowager and the ministers."
Ji Ningxi advised, "As for the Yangxin Palace, why not let me and the Crown Prince clean up the mess?"
Prince Qi nodded and said, "Okay, I'll follow your plan, Xi'er."
After saying that, he did not forget to remind his son: "My son, you must protect your concubine Ji."
Having been delayed for so long, the prince was feeling particularly uneasy. He glanced at Ji Ningxi with dissatisfaction and could only respond, "Yes, I will definitely save the emperor. By then, father will have the imperial seal and the old emperor in his hands, and there will be no worries about failing to accomplish his great cause."
The father and son each led half of the men and horses and excitedly left the palace prison, heading towards the Hall of Mental Cultivation and the Palace of Compassion and Tranquility respectively.
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Gu Tingchen led the Imperial Guards around the abandoned Yangxin Palace and chased to the western gate of the Inner Palace. Seeing that Gu Tingzhou had closed the palace gate tightly, he rushed forward with a rage, his face livid, and fiercely grasped a feather arrow in his chest: "Get out of here."
Even though the blood was flowing out from the corner of his mouth, Gu Tingzhou kept smiling at him with the corner of his mouth slightly raised.
"Drag this bastard away immediately. We must not let the old emperor and the cousin escape." Gu Tingchen shouted sternly.
Liu Zhang came forward with his men and forcibly dragged Gu Tingzhou aside. Seeing that the palace gate was reopened, Gu Tingchen was about to take a step when his foot was suddenly tripped.
He looked back and saw Gu Tingzhou's bloody hands tightly holding his ankles.
"Damn it."
Gu Tingchen drew his sword and angrily stabbed it into his chest and abdomen, stirring his chest several times, but the bloody hands seemed to have taken root and tightly wrapped around his ankles.
Liu Zhang felt so distressed when he saw this that he had to ask someone to come forward and forcibly pry open Gu Tingzhou's fingers one by one.
After being delayed for such a long time, Gu Tingchen looked at his elder brother who had already died, and the hatred in his heart surged like a raging wave.
He kicked Gu Tingzhou's body far away with a powerful kick, and was about to continue chasing westward with his men when he suddenly saw a palace servant coming hurriedly to report.
"Prince Daoan, something terrible has happened. Prince Qi has led his men into the Cining Palace."
"Does this rat really dare to rebel?" Gu Tingchen shook his head with disdain.
The palace servant continued, "This old servant saw Prince Qi split his troops into two groups. One group headed straight for the Cining Palace, while the other group, led by Prince Qi's son and Concubine Ji, went after Princess Jinghe and Emperor Zhaolie."
Liu Zhang suddenly felt something was wrong: "Your Highness, Aunt Ji and my cousin have always had a grudge. If my cousin falls into her hands, I'm afraid she will have no chance of survival."
"Then what are you still standing there for? Follow me immediately to stop Prince Qi."
Gu Tingchen was about to take a step forward in a hurry when the palace attendant, frowning, hurriedly stopped him and said, "Your Highness, the imperial seal is still in the hands of the Queen Mother. If Prince Qi gets the seal and controls the Queen Mother, the country will probably change hands."
Hearing this, Gu Tingchen was stunned.
"Your Highness, Prince Qi is not popular. Even if he gets the Imperial Seal and controls the Queen Mother, as long as we take back the Emperor and capture Prince Qi, he won't dare to act rashly."
Liu Zhang advised, "Prime Minister Ji's concubine's daughter has no rules. If she wants to harm my cousin, we can't control her."
Gu Tingchen was in hesitation at that moment.
He had finally come this far, so how could he just give it all away?
"No, the jade seal must not fall into the hands of Prince Qi." Gu Tingchen's eyes gradually became firm: "As long as we capture Prince Qi, as long as I am still Prince Daoan, the concubine of the Ji family will not dare to harm Wanwan."
"Your Highness."
Liu Zhang was about to persuade her again when Gu Tingchen's eyes suddenly hardened. "No need to say more. Wanwan has always been intelligent. She is determined to protect the old emperor. What can a mere concubine from Prince Qi's mansion do to her? Follow me immediately to the Cining Palace to protect the Empress Dowager and the imperial seal. If that concubine dares to harm Wanwan, I will make sure she dies without a burial place."
After saying this, he hurried towards the Cining Palace with his men.
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Outside Lin'an City, Zhu Wencai and Yan Jin led the death squad to attack the city wall more than ten times. Seeing that nearly half of their troops had been lost, Ji Yunze and the Shenwei Army still refused to open the city. Zhu Wencai was furious and started cursing under the city.
"Ji Yunze, you heartless nerd, have you forgotten who saved you when you were imprisoned in the Yuezhou Pacification Commissioner's Office?"
Zhu Wencai angrily shouted, "If it weren't for my princess rescuing you, your grave would be covered in grass by now."
"General Zhu, stop wasting your breath and leave immediately." Ji Yunze remained indifferent.
"If I had known you were so pedantic and heartless, I should have advised His Highness to kill you in Yuzhou," Zhu Wencai cursed bitterly.
Fu Mingchi had been observing the city wall calmly, silently counting the arrows that had pierced the wall. Seeing that the sun was already setting, if there was any change in the palace, Wan'er would probably find it difficult to deal with it.
"All soldiers, listen to my orders. Go all out to protect me and march into the city."
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