Chapter 189 The Crown Prince's Orthodoxy
The news of His Majesty's assassination spread like wildfire in the capital, and naturally also reached the palace.
When she heard the news, Jiang Yingli was holding Xiao Chenan who had just woken up.
The moment the words fell from her mouth, Xiao Chenan's crying sounded suddenly, as if it was a confirmation. Jiang Yingli's brows sank, and her heart seemed to be pulled away for a moment.
The shrill crying seemed to foreshadow an unknown fear, causing everyone in the hall to feel their lowest point.
Jiang Yingli patted Xiao Chen'an in her arms and said, "Fulin, I will send another team of guards to take you to Wei Zhi. Tell him that it is my order to send a team of men into the city to target those who spread the news and secretly eliminate them at night. Remember not to do it in public, so as not to further panic people."
"Yes, I'll go right away."
It was normal for rumors to spread at a time like this. She didn't believe a single word of what was said. How could His Majesty leave her alone in this world?
It was out of her desire to see His Majesty again that she mustered up all the courage to coordinate and plan.
"No news from General Gu yet?"
Lian Qiao shook his head solemnly. Jiang Yingli sighed and turned to look in the direction where the military token was stored.
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Two hours ago, in Wanshou Palace.
Empress Dowager Xue looked at Gu Xiaoran, who was covered in wounds, and nodded with satisfaction.
"That's right, you can make the fake look real and make your father feel sorry for you."
Gu Xiaoran looked at his own 'whip wounds' and said with a smile: "Don't worry, Queen Mother. Daddy is a rough man and will definitely not notice anything."
Empress Dowager Xue waved her hand and said, "Go, my dear child. I feel relieved to have you here with me."
Qin Yang's garrison troops and Xue's private soldiers were about to enter the city and hold Gu Zheng back, allowing the Xue family to enter the palace as if it were an empty place.
There are only two things left to do next. Kill the illegitimate son Xiao Jing when the Qinyang garrison enters the palace, and then bring the prince to the throne to establish the order.
Empress Dowager Xue's eyes fell on the sleeping baby in the hall, and she smiled lovingly.
Queen Jiang, Queen Jiang, so what if you don’t want to hand over the crown prince? Her Xue family is just the right family to help their own bloodline ascend the throne.
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Outside the north gate, General Gu, who was entering the palace to receive orders, was stopped.
Gu Xiaoran was covered in wounds and threw herself into his arms, crying, "Daddy! Daddy, you must not fall into the trap!"
Gu Zheng was horrified when he saw the injuries on Gu Xiaoran's body: "Xiaoran? Why are you here? Aren't you at Nianci Temple?"
Gu Xiaoran shook her head desperately, "Dad, I should be in that nunnery right now, but the Xue family kidnapped me and forcibly brought me to the palace. They wanted me to tell you to come to the palace as soon as possible, but this is all fake. If you go to the palace, you'll be captured by the Xue family. If they hold you hostage, when the real crisis comes, the Queen will have no generals to turn to, and no one will be able to stop the Xue family's conspiracy!"
General Gu was slightly stunned: "Are you saying that the news about Dad entering the palace was fake?"
Gu Xiaoran nodded: "Not only that, even the news that His Majesty died in danger is false. The Xue family is deliberately causing panic among the people in order to force Dad to take action and then control him."
Gu Xiaoran knew that his father was not so easy to fool. Not all of what he said was lies. He mixed some truths with others to make his words more credible.
Gu Zheng also didn't believe the news of His Majesty's death. As for the summons from the palace, it was difficult to determine at this juncture.
Gu Xiaoran used her last trick: "Daddy, please don't let the traitors deceive your mind. The Xue family beat me like this just to make me spread false information. But how could I do such a treacherous thing? If I hadn't learned some martial arts and had a lucky escape, I'm afraid that Daddy and I would have to meet in the underworld today..."
Gu Xiaoran closed his eyes and fainted.
Gu Zheng was shocked and quickly supported Gu Xiaoran's shaky body: "Xiaoran! Xiaoran! Wake up! Daddy will take you to get treated!"
Gu Zheng looked at Gu Xiaoran's body covered in whip wounds and felt extremely heartbroken.
His steps stopped at a point where he was far away from the north gate.
At 11:00 PM, an urgent military report was delivered to the Council of State, where the lights were on all night long.
Song Zhang opened the brand new sealing wax on the military newspaper and took out the letter inside.
Just a few words made his face change.
Ge Huaichuan sensed that something was wrong and snatched the letter from Song Zhang's hand.
——Your Majesty was assassinated and died of poison, and assisted the Crown Prince in governing the country.
Just a few words made Ge Huaichuan burst into tears. He fell to the ground with his hunched body, and said sadly:
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty! How could you leave me first?"
He was so old and was loyal to the country of Daye. He had seen the emperor's skills and decisiveness. He thought that he would finally be able to assist the wise monarch in governing the country in his later years, but in just three years, he had become the one who saw his young master die.
Song Zhang did not take the rumors that made people panic during the day to heart, but the military report was delivered by the official post.
The four most powerful ministers in the council fell silent.
Finally, Shen Xi spoke first: "This matter must be told to the Queen as soon as possible. The sooner the prince ascends the throne, the better. It would be best if he enters Chengqian Palace at dawn tomorrow."
Song Zhang nodded and was about to send someone to deliver a message to Jiang Yingli when he heard a deafening cry of killing in the distance.
The four of them were all startled and hurried out to check.
From where they were, they could see flames rising from the direction of the north gate.
Ge Huaichuan covered his chest, his cloudy eyes wide open, pointing at the place where the fire and the sound of weapons were heard, and cursed: "Traitor, traitor! !"
"Master Ge, calm down first." Liu Xingjian persuaded Ge Huaichuan, who was almost out of breath, "We must be prudent and protect ourselves, waiting for the day when His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is still around."
Ge Huaichuan exhaled twice and muttered, "Prince, yes, Prince, Prince is the legitimate heir of Daye!"
Shen Xi raced against time to send someone to pass on the message to Jiang Yingli.
The sounds of killing and the flames filling the sky from the north gate could be faintly heard even in the harem.
Xiao Xiazi hurried back to the palace. When she saw Jiang Yingli, she knelt down with a sad face, "Your Majesty, it's bad. The official post just sent a military report to the Council of State. His Majesty..."
Seeing this, Lianqiao and Qiuxia felt depressed.
Jiang Yingli stood up from her seat and asked anxiously, "What happened to His Majesty? Tell me!"
Xiao Xiazi lowered her head and choked with sobs, "Your Majesty was assassinated and died of poison."
"What!" Qiuxia and Lianqiao exclaimed in unison.
Jiang Yingli staggered and fell back into the chair.
Her face was pale, her lips were trembling, and her hands were clenching the armrests of the chair until her knuckles turned pale.
She closed her eyes and shed a tear silently.
When she opened her eyes again, Jiang Yingli stood up again. She waved her sleeves and angrily shouted, "What does it matter if it was sent by the official post? I don't believe a single word. Go to the Council of State and report that the rebels intercepted the official post and tried to make it look real. This will cause chaos in the palace. Tell them to protect themselves. The Crown Prince still relies on them."
Xiao Xiazi quickly stood up and said, "I'll pass on the message right away!"
Jiang Yingli immediately turned around and took out the mechanical box containing the military token from the secret compartment.
"Qiuxia Lianqiao, go open the door to the secret passage."
Qiuxia and Lianqiao hurried to open the secret passage.
Jiang Yingli looked at Yunniang, "Yunniang, tie the prince to me, and go to the secret room."
As Yunniang picked up Xiao Chen'an, she said, "Your Majesty, I will follow you."
Jiang Yingli shook her head: "Yunniang, you must obey. Something has happened with General Gu. We don't have time. I will be fine. Bringing too many people will only be a burden. I will come back. When the time comes, I will leave the Crown Prince to you. I don't trust anyone else."
Yunniang tied Xiao Chenan in front of Jiang Yingli with tears in her eyes.
Jiang Yingli took out the military token from the mechanical box and hid it in Xiao Chenan's swaddling clothes.
He took her resolutely towards the secret passage.
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