As soon as the ten Golden Scale Guards took action, General Zhenwei's abilities were immediately no longer enough.
Seeing the sword approaching, General Zhenwei was really panicked: "My fellow officers, the court officials have been harmed by the Cui family's brats like this. If you don't take action, you will not have a good ending in the future!"
The civil officials all acted like quails, while the military officers looked at each other in bewilderment.
"Kill!" Xiao Wu shouted, and the Golden Scale Guard stabbed a sword into General Zhenwei's chest.
Feeling the severe pain in his chest, the battle-hardened General Zhenwei knew that he would not survive.
He looked up at his shrinking colleagues in confusion, then at the high-ranking little prince and Cui Changan...
Everything in front of my eyes gradually turned black and white.
It was fine two days ago, how come it suddenly became like this?
He was unwilling to accept it, but he never had another chance.
After General Zhenwei fell to the ground unwillingly, Xiao Wu reported in a deep voice.
"Your Highness, the Crown Prince, and the Regent: General Zhenwei is secretly supporting Prince Hong in his rebellion. There is irrefutable evidence that he has been killed by the Golden Scale Guards."
Cui Changan was surprised that Xiaowu could be so imposing in the court, and dared to seize the opportunity and act first and report later, and he felt proud.
With this momentum and ability to judge and control the situation, the emperor is no better than him.
He suppressed his emotions and said, "Come here, search and confiscate General Zhenwei's mansion."
Many people in the court knew that General Zhenwei was a member of Prince Hong's faction.
It was originally thought that Prince Hong was dead, and General Zhenwei, who did not show up directly, had escaped. Unexpectedly, he died in the court today, and his house was still raided.
With the Golden Scale Guards around, the officials were able to stop making trouble in the court and began to seriously discuss the funeral arrangements and choosing an auspicious day for the prince to succeed to the throne.
The crown prince was scheduled to ascend the throne three days later, and at the same time, the Imperial Observatory would select a posthumous title for the late emperor.
After the court was over, Cui Changan and Xiao Wu did not feel relieved.
There is also a Concubine Yu in the harem who is trying hard to have a baby.
It’s been a day since the baby was born, but it hasn’t been born yet.
However, the concubines who acted quickly had already chosen their future path.
There are about ten of them who want to go home.
There are even more who want to hide their identities and live outside the palace.
There were also three who felt that the outside world was too dangerous and their parents at home refused to take them back, so they chose to stay in the deep palace and live out their lives in loneliness.
Cui Changan agreed to everything.
Xiao Wu didn't say that he was soft-hearted, she just watched silently.
As a result, in the middle of the night, the Queen's family forced the Queen to abdicate under the slogan of "clearing the court of evil officials".
The moment Cui Changan learned the news, he immediately looked at Xiao Wu and said, "You go first."
Xiao Wu was surprised: "What do you mean?"
Cui Changan said solemnly: "They are forcing me to abdicate, just to make way for me to die. This matter has nothing to do with you."
"It was my own soft-heartedness that led to their behavior."
"I can only feel at ease when you leave."
"Wait a moment." Xiao Wu walked into the inner room and came out after a while, holding a strange box that Cui Changan had never seen before.
Cui Changan was a little curious: "What is this?"
Xiao Wu carried the box and walked out: "Something that will help you turn defeat into victory."
"Go find the Queen and the Crown Prince right now."
"You can only survive tonight if you control both of them."
Cui Changan hurried out.
As soon as he walked into the imperial study, he saw the little prince running towards him.
The prince was still in his pajamas, with the eunuchs chasing after him, and behind him were the empress and the palace maids.
The Queen was also in dishevel and had disheveled hair.
When Cui Changan saw the Queen's condition, he knew that she probably didn't know about it in advance.
Otherwise, she would have been dressed appropriately and controlled the prince in advance, and would not have been so rude to chase him here.
He breathed a sigh of relief: It’s good that they didn’t unite.
Eunuch A Zhong chased after the Crown Prince and watched as the Crown Prince threw himself into Cui Changan's arms.
He also breathed a sigh of relief.
"Uncle Regent, where is Aunt Xiaowu?" The little guy asked immediately after being picked up by Cui Changan.
Cui Changan: "She went to make preparations."
The Queen was also anxious: "She is in charge of the Golden Scale Guards? If she doesn't come to protect the Crown Prince, what preparations are she making?"
Cui Changan did not respond, but asked Eunuch Zhong: "What is the situation now?"
Ah Zhong quickly replied: "The Jinwu Guards are already resisting. The Jinlin Guards just reported that some of them have also gone..."
The rest were distributed around, openly and secretly, protecting His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
It was the father-in-law of the emperor and several generals under General Zhenwei who rebelled.
How can I be willing to watch the position that is so within my grasp being snatched away?
After the two sides discussed it, they took action that night!
As long as he takes advantage of the fact that Cui Changan has not yet completely taken control of the court, he can pull him down and take his place.
Is Cui Changan the regent? Or is the father-in-law the regent?
What fundamental difference is there for ordinary officials?
At this moment, they had already opened the outer palace gate, entered the alley, and were about to break into the inner gate of the palace.
The Jinwu Guards and the Jinlin Guards have already retreated and are defending the palace.
Seeing that the resistance they encountered along the way was not strong, the father-in-law of the emperor and the deputy generals of the Zhenwei Army were very proud, thinking that they were the chosen ones and that victory was just around the corner.
Otherwise, why would the resistance be so loose?
Some even raised their hands in surrender after just two hits...
So when the father-in-law of the emperor stood outside the palace and had people shouting things inside, he seemed particularly arrogant.
"The young man from the Cui family secretly occupied the imperial court and held the crown prince hostage. What is his intention?"
"If you know what's good for you, open the palace gate quickly and surrender, and I'll spare your life..."
Cui Changan was still holding the three-year-old prince in his arms. They both looked at the palace gate, and no one knew what they were thinking.
The Queen's face was pale and she was wearing a cloak to hide her disgraceful appearance.
Her expression also changed.
She knew that her father was unwilling to give in, but she didn't expect that he would hide it from her and force her to abdicate.
Even if you really want to start a rebellion, could you at least discuss it with me?
This is even on guard against myself...
Isn’t he afraid that Cui Changan will directly attack him and his son?
It's impossible not to feel chilled.
But she had no choice at this time.
Because the prince was hugging Cui Changan's neck tightly, he didn't want anyone else to hug him.
The Queen smiled bitterly: Even a three-year-old child knows who can protect him, and knows that he is not a good judge of people and is not trustworthy...
The father-in-law and several deputy generals were standing outside the palace gate on horseback, with ambitious looks on their faces: "If the palace gate doesn't open after one stick of incense, we will charge in!"
"yes!"
Separated by the high palace walls, the two sides were in a stalemate.
People outside the palace were still shouting, portraying Cui Changan as an ambitious and scheming person.
Cui Changan said nothing, but the prince hugged his neck tighter without saying a word.
"Uncle Regent, I only trust you."
Cui Changan reached out and touched the little prince's head: "Don't worry, Your Highness, I will protect you..."
what to do?
Can the Golden Scale Guards and the Golden Guards hold the palace gate?
What will happen if you can’t hold on?
As the future empress dowager and the daughter of the emperor's father-in-law, the queen will naturally be fine. But Cui Changan... will definitely not have a good ending.
No matter how powerful the Golden Scale Guards and the Golden Wu Guards are, can they withstand the 20,000 troops outside?
There seemed to be no suspense in the balance of victory.
It's just a matter of time.
Seeing that the time was approaching, the complacent father-in-law waved his hand and said, "Knock on the door!"
The palace gate creaked as it could no longer bear the weight. The father-in-law laughed loudly and raised his hands high: "As soon as the palace gate opens, everyone rush in, catch the traitor Cui, and protect His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Queen!"
"yes!"
The officers and soldiers also became excited: wealth and honor are within their reach!
The rhythmic "dong dong dong" sounds of banging on the door were very loud, and as the palace door was about to be knocked open, no one noticed a few tiny "puff puff puff puff" sounds.
The father-in-law, who was leading the way, was the first to fall off his horse.
The next to fall were the two deputy generals of the Zhenwei Army beside him and the two brothers of the Queen... (End of this chapter)
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