Chapter 142: Killing the Rebels
Although Yan Fengxiao's voice was calm, it could be clearly heard by Yan Xuanjing in the chaotic Golden Palace.
For some reason, Yan Xuanjing, who had originally thought that the ultimate winner of today's drama would be himself, suddenly felt a panic in his heart.
He forced himself to suppress the ominous premonition and stared at Yan Fengxiao with a slightly pale face.
When their eyes met, he saw Yan Fengxiao's thin lips slightly opened and his voice became a little higher.
"Come here, kill the rebels!"
Suddenly, the guards in the Golden Palace became even more panicked.
They were shocked to find that the gate to the Golden Palace was blocked.
Thousands of guards arrived at some point and blocked their way.
Even Yan Xuanjing was a little surprised.
He looked around, his eyes bloodshot at the huge crowd blocking the door.
"Yan Fengxiao, you are the rebel. All the ministers present here can prove that you are so audacious. Are you trying to overthrow our Southern Yan Empire?"
The other ministers also looked angry: "It was the Prince of Dingbei who was plotting treason. Do you want to join him in the rebellion and become rebels?"
Someone recognized the leader of the guards.
It was the commander of the Imperial City's Forbidden Army, Commander Li, who brought people who surrounded the entire Golden Palace. He pushed through the crowd and walked to the front, scanning everyone.
When Yan Xuanjing saw that it was him, he knew that he was his father's confidant who had been cultivated for many years and was also the person his father trusted the most.
He strode over quickly and met Commander Li's gaze.
"Commander Li, you've arrested the wrong person! These guards were sent in by this prince to apprehend the traitor Yan Fengxiao!"
"Rebel?"
Commander Li showed a look of doubt on his face.
Yan Xuanjing said, "Yan Fengxiao secretly made the dragon robe with the intention of treason. Isn't this treason?"
Commander Li was stunned for a moment, then raised his head to look at Yan Fengxiao.
The long sword in Yan Fengxiao's hand was still dripping with blood, but none of the guards around him dared to move.
Several groups of people surrounded the small circle in a large circle, resulting in a standoff.
"Your Highness, the First Prince said that you made the dragon robe privately. Is that true?"
Commander Li's voice was quite loud, and the noisy hall became quiet in an instant.
Within this palace, the imperial guards who protect the entire palace are, at times, the emperor's agents.
Their decision represents the Emperor's decision...
Yan Fengxiao replied calmly: "No."
Commander Li nodded seriously, then looked at Yan Xuanjing.
"Grand Prince, King Dingbei said he didn't."
Yan Xuanjing: “…”
Sometimes when people are angry, they have nothing to say.
Yan Xuanjing felt as if there was a huge rock blocking his throat, unable to move up or down.
He was so angry that he laughed at Commander Li.
"Commander Li, did you hear what you said?"
"Your Highness, I can certainly hear you."
"Are you blind? Don't you see that the dragon robe is in Yan Fengxiao's hands?"
Commander Li immediately saluted the prince obediently.
"Your Highness, please calm down. Of course I saw it, but the King of Dingbei said that the dragon robe was not made by him."
"If he says it's not true, do you believe it?"
Commander Li had a bewildered look on his face.
"What else?"
Yan Xuanjing: “…”
As the eldest prince, he had never been so speechless in front of someone.
I really don't know what's wrong with my father to choose such a leader of the Imperial Guard to be by his side.
It’s simply…
Commander Li continued, "These traitors actually dared to openly attack the King of Dingbei. I wonder who gave them such courage. Come on, capture them all!"
"yes!"
The next moment, all the people brought by Commander Li attacked the hundreds of people who had broken into the room earlier.
For a while, there were constant shouts and cries of killing, but soon, the hundreds of guards summoned by Yan Xuanjing were all killed or captured.
The corpses were carried away and the living were also captured. In an instant, the entire Golden Palace became much quieter.
Even the ministers did not dare to speak when they saw this scene, fearing that Commander Li would suddenly go crazy and have the Imperial Guards arrest them all.
The whole thing turned around so suddenly.
The space between Yan Xuanjing's eyebrows kept twitching.
He took a deep breath and stared at Commander Li.
Commander Li was not willing to be outdone. He was the emperor's confidant and was very confident.
"Your Highness, the traitors have been dealt with. Do you have anything else to say? If not, I will withdraw now."
"Commander Li, what happened to my father's dragon body?"
Commander Li was silent for a moment, but soon he replied, "Although the emperor has been poisoned, his body is fine. Ministers, don't worry. I believe that the emperor will be able to return to court in a short time."
"How long is a while?"
Yan Xuanjing asked loudly.
He will be very unwilling if his plan fails this time!
If I don't seize this opportunity, I don't know if I will have another chance next time...
Yan Xuanjing sneered.
"I'm afraid you've already harbored rebellious thoughts and have long since joined forces with Yan Fengxiao. You two are united in your desire to seize our Southern Yan kingdom!"
Commander Li was slightly startled. "Your Highness, please be careful with your words. I, Li Zhong, have been by the Emperor's side for over a decade. I am utterly loyal, as Heaven and Earth bear witness. Otherwise, Your Majesty would not have entrusted his life to me!"
"It's because my father trusted you too much that I gave you this opportunity. Li Zhong, Yan Fengxiao, if anything happens to my father, then you will be the biggest criminals of the Southern Yan Kingdom!"
"Your Highness, everything I said is true. The Emperor is in good health..."
Yan Xuanjing shouted at the top of his lungs, "Then you must let the Emperor come out. As long as this prince and all the ministers can see with their own eyes that the Emperor is fine, then he will truly be fine. Otherwise, you will never be able to clear your name as rebels. I forgot to tell you that my uncles have received news of your rebellion and have already led their troops to the Imperial City. When the time comes, you will definitely be among the rebels who will be executed!"
Commander Li was obviously shocked when he heard this.
He stared at Yan Xuanjing with wide eyes and said, "Prince, how could you do this?"
"You are colluding to rebel, why can't I mobilize troops to kill the rebels? Yan Fengxiao just admitted that he wanted to rebel!"
Yan Xuanjing looked around at the ministers. "I'm sure you've all heard what I said. Commander Li turned a blind eye and a deaf ear to this traitor before us, which shows they've been colluding for a long time. Everyone... Now that the survival of Southern Yan has come to a critical moment, please lend me a helping hand!"
"Commander Li, the eldest prince is right. If you still have a conscience and want to serve the emperor, you should immediately sever ties with Yan Fengxiao!"
"Let's capture Prince Dingbei first. The Emperor's life or death is currently unknown. If we are not allowed to confirm the Emperor's safety, we will kill this traitor even if we die!"
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