Chapter 168: Traitor
Xie Yunzhao said apologetically and embarrassedly, "Brother, so many people have seen it, I can't cover up for you."
With the ropes tied around his body, Lu Ziqian struggled frantically: "Xie Er, are you crazy? You say I killed the king at this time?"
Lu Ziqian's voice gradually became smaller and he was taken away: "Xie Yunzhao, explain it to me clearly, it wasn't you and Gu Kaizhi who talked about following the dragon... mmm." His mouth was blocked.
Xie Yunzhao threw away his sword, clapped his hands, exhaled, and said to everyone in a brisk tone, "Put away your weapons. His Majesty is dead, so we don't have to fight anymore."
The courtiers and soldiers in the hall were still in shock, and his words seemed to make sense to them.
The rebels put away their weapons first. Jiang Ming lowered his head and put away his sword as well. The rest of the Zilin Guards followed suit.
Gao Taifu came in again. He pointed at Lu Yushi, who was already kneeling on the ground and trembling, and said, "Your son actually killed the king. Come, arrest all the members of the Lu family and put them in jail!"
The orders he issued were all for the rebels to take action.
Xie Yunzhao stepped aside and stopped talking.
As the only sober senior official, Gao Taifu continued to arrange the next matters: "These boxes contain treasures from the royal private treasury. Put them away and lock them up."
"Someone, carry His Majesty back to the palace and call the imperial physician to see if he can be saved."
What's the point of rescuing such an emperor?
At this moment, no one in the hall hoped that Li Chen could still be alive.
Rather than letting him cause such trouble, it would be better to let someone else be the emperor.
Soon, all the officials turned their eyes to the Third Prince.
The officials appointed by the Third Prince were even better, and there was hope in their eyes.
Xie Yunzhao's people are still holding him captive. Is this just a show? Next, are they going to invite the Third Prince to ascend the throne and become emperor?
The Third Prince remained calm throughout, except when Li Chen died, when he became extremely excited.
Up to this point, everything was planned by him and Xie Yunzhao. Next, he would become emperor.
That’s great, everything went smoothly. Xie Yunzhao was right and his friendship was not in vain. He is a good swordsman.
Just as he was feeling happy, he noticed that all the officials were looking at him.
He understood that they also hoped that he would save the Great Zhou Dynasty and bring peace and prosperity to the Great Zhou.
At this moment, it seemed as if there was a light shining on him, and he felt that he was the prince charming.
He showed a happy expression, and looked around at Qingzhu and Qingying: "Okay, the show is over, you two can let me go."
"Now that my brother is seriously injured, I should step in to take charge of the situation."
Qingzhu Qingying did not move, but instead tightened his grip on the person.
The Third Prince's body was lowered, and his expression suddenly became restrained. What does that mean? Still acting?
"Xie Yunzhao, quickly ask them to let me go."
"Where is this king?" Xie Yunzhao pressed the scabbard of his sword against his stomach: "Shut up, you traitor, do you have the right to speak?"
What? ? ?
The Third Prince and all the courtiers in the hall, including the Purple Scale Guards, were all stunned.
Has the Third Prince become a traitor?
Didn’t Xie Yunzhao come to help the Third Prince?
Now that Li Chen is dead, it can be said that he did not commit treason. Why did he still want to accuse the Third Prince of treason?
Everyone is confused. What is the current situation?
General Wei, the commander of the imperial guards and others were also confused. Didn’t Xie Yunzhao help the Third Prince seize the throne?
The Third Prince was panicked and confused. Was Xie Yunzhao setting a trap for him?
But it was he who encouraged the rebellion, so why is he denying it now?
He tried hard to cheer himself up and not give up, even from the time he wanted to purge the emperor's side to now, everyone had to listen to him.
He raised his head pretending to be relaxed, showing a confident smile, and said provocatively: "Xie Yunzhao, those who are surrounding the hall now are all my soldiers and horses."
"The soldiers surrounding the palace are also mine. Duke Lu is still outside the city. Do you think it will be useful to put a accusation on me? Your father didn't have time to save you!"
"Ah? What did you say?" Xie Yunzhao tilted his head and dug his ear: "You said these soldiers in the palace are your rebels?"
"Don't you know whether they were brought here by me?" The Third Prince was furious!
What is there to ask? These soldiers coming into the hall with swords, if not rebels, then what are they?
The hall was filled with the most talented people in the Great Zhou, but at this moment they completely couldn't understand the relationship between Xie Yunzhao and the Third Prince, nor could they understand what Xie Yunzhao was saying.
Xie Yunzhao chuckled, tilted his head to look at the rebels, and asked loudly: "Are you all the Third Prince's rebels?"
"No, we are not rebels. We are here to protect your Majesty and all the gentlemen." The soldiers in the room shouted loudly.
The Third Prince was so shocked that his eyes were wide open. What were they talking about?
"Cong Wu! Get over here!"
How come the 40,000 soldiers and horses he had summoned with so much effort are no longer his?
Cong Wu walked to the front of the palace, looked at all the officials, bowed and saluted, saying: "Greetings, gentlemen. I am Cong Wu, and I have brought 40,000 brothers here to protect your majesty and all the gentlemen. We are not rebels."
Third Prince: "..."
"Cong Wu, do you know what you are talking about?"
The Third Prince's eyes were blank and his legs were weak.
No wonder, no wonder Congwu recruited soldiers so quickly.
It seems that all this was arranged by Xie Yunzhao long ago, and these 40,000 troops are all his people.
"Xie Yunzhao, I underestimated you. I thought you and I were of the same mind." His tone weakened. He no longer had the excitement he had when he saw Li Chen's death and when all the officials were watching him.
Xie Yunzhao: "You are talking nonsense. Everyone saw it. It was my men who took you into the palace. How could I be on the same side with you?"
The Third Prince was so angry. They had been friends for so many years, and he just wanted to sell her!
No, I will drag him down with me even if I die: "You want to label me a traitor, and you can't escape responsibility either!"
"Don't forget, Cong Wu and his men just fought with the Purple Scale Guards. What kind of protection is this?"
"And you. The reason why my journey to the capital was so smooth was all because of you. It was you who opened the city gate, brought me into the capital, and forced the emperor to death. You are the real traitor!"
"This is called luring the enemy into a jar and then catching the turtle in the jar. Haven't you learned the art of war? I am the general appointed by His Majesty to suppress the rebellion." Xie Yunzhao didn't want to talk to him any more: "Take him down and lock him up next to Lu Ziqian."
The third prince was taken away, and before leaving he shouted Xie Yunzhao, saying that he would not let him go.
The expressions of all the officials changed again and again. Xie Yunzhao's words were just lies. It was obvious that he was joining forces with the Third Prince to go to Beijing and force the emperor to abdicate. Once Li Chen died, he would put the blame on the Third Prince.
Now everyone understands that the Third Prince fell into Xie Yunzhao's trap. Although they understood it, no one spoke up for him, as otherwise he would be accused of being an accomplice of the traitor.
In the current situation, whatever Xie Yunzhao says goes, otherwise don’t even think about leaving this palace.
Xie Yunzhao took steps and slowly climbed the stairs.
Cong Wu and Gu Kaizhi stood on the left and right of the stairs, looking very impressive.
Minister Gu looked around. His silly son, who had almost scared him to death just now, seemed...to be having a great future.
He straightened his back and became tough again.
But the other ministers were all panicking. Could it be that Xie Yunzhao...
Do you want to declare yourself emperor? ! ! !
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