Moreover, even if there really was a conspiracy, it should have been launched with overwhelming force, not in the first place. Instead, it was wiped out so easily. Wasn't the Pei family just courting death?
He felt something was off, and as he walked toward the palace gate, he suddenly noticed that the soldiers on both sides looked unfamiliar.
He quickly reined in his horse and stopped: "By the way, where is General Li?"
Li Mian was also a nephew of the Liu family. The Liu family sent him to guard the important Yunlong Gate and to command part of the troops in the palace.
"General Li was seriously wounded in the battle against the traitors of the Demonic Sect. The imperial physician is treating him now. General Gao, please come in and see him," the general on the city wall beckoned.
Upon hearing this, Gao Ying's expression changed, and she immediately turned and ran, shouting, "Run!"
Upon seeing this, the palace guards' expressions changed, and they all drew their weapons and attacked him.
Unfortunately, these horses were all exotic beasts raised by the imperial court from a young age, and they also had special wind-elemental runes on their bodies, making them exceptionally fast. In addition, the guards had just been afraid of being discovered and dared not show any hostility, so they could not catch up with them in a short time.
Seeing that he had left the pursuers further and further behind, Gao Ying breathed a sigh of relief.
As he was pondering whether he should go directly back to the Liu family to find Liu Guang and Liu Yao, or go out of the city to the military camp outside the city to find Third Master Liu, a group of men suddenly came running towards him and blocked his way.
His expression changed slightly, but he said calmly, "So it's General Zhao. Something has happened at Yunlong Gate. Please lead your men to provide support."
The middle-aged man leading the group before them was Zhao Quan, the General of the Eastern Army, who held a very high position in the royal family; he was even Zhao Hao's uncle.
Zhao Quan's father was Zhao Chen, one of the Eight Dukes and Grand Tutor, and his son was Zhao Zai, the Prince of Hexi, who had long been cooperating with the Prince of Yan while stationed in the region.
This family was considered one of the most prestigious and powerful families in the capital. Unfortunately, some unforeseen events occurred recently. They were involved in a conflict between the Meng family, the Prince of Dai, and Zu'an. As a result, Zhao Chen was killed by Zu'an, leading to a decline in their family's fortunes.
Thinking about her relationship with Zuan, Gao Ying immediately felt that the other party had ill intentions.
At this moment, Zhao Quan said with a forced smile, "Isn't General Gao the Left Guard General of the Imperial Court, responsible for protecting the palace? Why don't you go and instead run away?"
While secretly gesturing to his subordinates, Gao Ying replied, "The villains have a grand scheme for today. I need to go to other places to check the situation."
"Unfortunately, you probably won't be able to leave." At this moment, the people from Yunlongmen caught up with them.
Gao Ying recognized the leader as Zhao Shun, the Commandant of the Changshui School, and his heart sank.
Zhao Shun's father was Prince Yi and General Zhao Huang, a highly respected figure in the royal family. Considering Zhao Quan on the other side, could it be that these members of the royal family were collectively rebelling?
What's even more troublesome is that Zhao Shun's Changshui Colonel is one of the six major field armies near the capital, and now he has actually led his troops into the city, while the Liu family is completely unaware of it.
It is unknown how many of the six military units in the capital have already defected.
At this moment, Zhao Quan said coldly, "If I hadn't arrived in time, they would have almost gotten away."
Zhao Shun said irritably, "This kid looks honest, but he's actually cunning as a devil. I didn't expect him to see through my disguise."
"Judging from this, Li Mian must have already met with a terrible fate." Gao Ying sighed, trying to buy time while thinking of a way to escape, but no matter what he thought, the current situation was a dead end.
"If Li Mian had your level of vigilance, I wouldn't have succeeded so easily. The Liu family are indeed all good-for-nothings," Zhao Shun said disdainfully.
"You are members of the royal family, already at the pinnacle of wealth and power, yet you have colluded to rebel. What is your purpose?" Gao Ying knew he was doomed this time. He took a deep breath, and all he wanted now was an explanation.
"Rebellion?" Zhao Quan laughed loudly. "You overestimate yourself. It is you who are rebelling. We are following the Emperor's orders to wipe out the Liu family traitors in one fell swoop!"
Gao Ying's expression immediately changed: "This is impossible! The Empress would never issue such an order!"
They had fought alongside the Queen in the secret realm, and Zuan and the Queen had a close relationship, so it was even less likely that the Queen would agree to such an order.
"Are you deaf? We are obeying the Emperor's orders, not the Empress's," Zhao Quan sneered.
Gao Ying sighed: "So it was you who deceived the Emperor. Once the Empress realizes what's going on tomorrow, you will all be punished."
"Who exactly is deceiving the Emperor?" Zhao Shun behind him suddenly became angry. "What kind of people are you Liu family? You're nothing but a bunch of good-for-nothings who occupy high positions just because you have the Empress Dowager's connection!"
"Not to mention those two good-for-nothings, Liu Guang and Liu Yao, even a young junior like you can easily become the Right Guard General. Do you know how many people struggle their whole lives to reach that position? That Liu Guang guy is eager to put even one of your dogs into the court. Is this world really the Zhao family's world, or your Liu family's?"
Gao Ying sneered, "So you people are just jealous."
He sighed inwardly. In fact, he had expected this situation. He had advised his uncles several times, but they wouldn't listen. They only knew how to place members of the Liu family in key departments. Now the backlash had finally come, and it was even more severe than he had imagined.
“Jealous of these good-for-nothings from the Liu family?” Zhao Shun’s face was ashen. “I’m just getting rid of you good-for-nothings so that the capable can take your place.”
Gao Ying smiled calmly at this moment: "Although the Liu family is not very capable, you people who only know how to use tricks are not much better than us."
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