Chapter 180: Forced to Abdicate
Things in the capital have indeed changed.
The old Grand Tutor brought the miracle doctor he had brought from Shu to the palace to treat the emperor early in the morning, but as soon as he entered the Yangxin Palace, he was blocked inside by people sent by Prime Minister Pei Zhangyuan.
He also turned black into white, accusing the old Grand Tutor of harboring evil intentions and using the miracle doctor to harm the Emperor Ming, and harboring the intention of being a traitor and disrupting the country.
The old master was so angry that he started cursing inside.
They said he was crying "stop thief" and was about to rebel.
Pei Zhangyuan had probably been waiting for this day for a long time. When he heard the word "rebellion", he suddenly laughed.
"Since the old Grand Tutor despises me so much, I will do as you wish."
Immediately, the commander-in-chief of the Nine Gates and Five Battalions led his troops to surround the palace. The 100,000-strong army, a black mass, forced the palace guards to retreat step by step.
When the Fourth Prince heard the news, he rolled off the bed of his new concubine.
He wanted to go out, but found that the palace gate was locked and full of guards outside.
The fourth prince, who was still dreaming of becoming an emperor the moment before, was finally awakened from his sweet dream as if he had been hit hard on the head.
He started cursing loudly, then his legs went weak and he knelt on the ground, as if he had lost his parents.
What helped him ascend the throne?
Pei Zhangyuan, this old thief, everything is just a cover for him.
He carried the banner of his royal orthodoxy and recruited all the useful people under his command, just for this moment.
Unfortunately, he found out too late.
It's too late.
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On the stone steps in front of the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
The old Grand Tutor was wearing a dark purple official robe and holding a dragon-headed cane. He was almost seventy years old now.
But his posture was as strong as a pine tree, and he stood firm in the face of Pei Zhangyuan's 100,000 soldiers.
The old voice was filled with anger.
"Pei Zhangyuan, you traitor and rebel! The emperor is only ill right now, yet you, a mere civil official, are leading troops to force the emperor to abdicate. You truly have wicked ambitions and deserve death!"
Pei Zhangyuan was also wearing a dark purple official robe, but no official hat.
Instead, he wore a golden crown on his hair, looking relaxed and contented as if he had won the victory.
After hearing the old master's insults, he raised his eyebrows slightly, but was not angry.
"I advise you to save your energy. After all, you are so old and you taught me for a few days. You are my mentor. If I make you angry and hurt you, it will be a disgrace to your student!"
"You are so shameless! Who is your mentor? Someone as heartless as you who covets treasures is worse than an animal!"
Maybe he scolded me too harshly.
Pei Zhangyuan was getting a little impatient.
He raised his eyes and looked at the old master, his expression suddenly darkening.
"Bai Changming, I'm going to show you some respect, but don't be shameless!"
The old master snorted coldly: "You dare to dare to set foot here today!"
"Then who are you?" Pei Zhangyuan smiled contemptuously and raised his hand slightly. Immediately, a general raised his bow and arrow and pointed it at Bai Changming.
Bai Changming cursed.
"Pei Zhangyuan, you bastard..."
As soon as he uttered the words, a sharp arrow flew through the air. The guards rushed forward to protect the old master, but the arrow went straight through his hair and killed one of the guards behind him.
The whole place was silent!
The old master was also stunned, and the hair tied up with a hairpin fell down, and his white hair fell to the ground.
He took a look and his hand holding the dragon head cane trembled slightly.
He looked at the complacent Pei Zhangyuan and was speechless for a long time.
Bai Changming is not afraid of death.
But a little desperate.
Is it true that this empire that has lasted for hundreds of years will be destroyed in the hands of this traitor?
Pei Zhangyuan admired the expression on the old Grand Tutor's face with pride. He thought it was wonderful. Just as he was about to order the shooting of the imperial guards who broke into the Palace of Tranquil Longevity, suddenly, the sound of iron hooves was heard outside the palace gate.
Just then, a man came hurriedly on horseback.
Before he got close, he fell off his horse.
Kneeled in front of Pei Zhangyuan.
"Oh no, sir! The Mobei Army broke through the Xuanwu Gate and entered the Imperial City."
Pei Zhangyuan thought he had heard wrongly.
"Mobei Army?"
"Exactly. General Shen Huaishan of Pingxi has led 200,000 Mobei troops to the outside of Xuanwu Gate."
"Impossible!" Pei Zhangyuan's face changed. He grabbed the man's collar and said urgently, "Shen Huaishan's Mobei Army is not allowed to enter the capital without military orders. This is a death order from the Ming Emperor. How dare he?!"
"Besides, I've already sent people to investigate. Besides his family, he only brought a hundred secret guards with him to the capital this time. Where did the Mobei Army come from? You good-for-nothing, don't try to shake the morale of our army!"
The other person's face was pale.
I wanted to say something, but no words came out.
He could only point in the direction of Xuanwu Gate, his whole body trembling.
Soon, another rider came galloping.
Before he reached Pei Zhangyuan, his body suddenly tilted and he fell heavily from his horse.
When everyone saw the sharp black iron arrow stuck behind him, they were all shocked.
Ji Hong, the commander of the Nine Gates and Five Battalions, looked at the sharp arrow and the long sword in his hand trembled.
He looked at Pei Zhangyuan, who also had a bad expression on his face.
"Prime Minister Pei, this black iron arrow does belong to the Mobei Army!"
"impossible!"
Pei Zhangyuan withdrew his gaze and turned to look at the Yangxin Palace behind Bai Changming, no longer having the confidence and leisure he had just had.
He drew out his sword and raised his arm.
"The rebels are causing chaos. All the soldiers are following me into the Yangxin Palace to protect the Emperor."
One hundred thousand men shouted in unison.
The entire palace trembled.
Hundreds of guards stood in front of the old master, holding long swords, ready to chop him into pieces.
At this moment, the earth shook.
A sharp arrow came through the air, like a thousand-pound iron, blocking Pei Zhangyuan's way.
Immediately afterwards, a deep voice broke through the air from the city wall.
"Traitor Pei Zhangyuan, why don't you surrender!"
Pei Zhangyuan turned around and looked at the man on the city wall.
He was dressed in silver-grey black armor, wearing battle armor, holding a spear, standing majestically on the city wall.
Just one glance...
He recognized Shen Huaishan at a glance.
The man who was named the God of War by the people of Daye!
For a moment, Pei Zhangyuan's eyes turned red and his mouth widened.
He held a long sword and pointed it at Shen Huaishan.
"Chen Huaishan, you are a traitor. The Mobei Army is not allowed to enter the capital without orders. How dare you ignore the emperor's order? You are the real traitor and treacherous minister!"
Shen Huaishan was too lazy to talk nonsense with him.
He looked directly at the commander of the Nine Gates and Five Battalions.
"Ji Hong, it's only been three years since we last met, and I didn't know you were so promising."
"If I had known you would be like this today, I shouldn't have saved you."
Ji Hong looked at him, his mouth opened and his face flushed.
Pei Zhang, who was standing by, saw this and said hurriedly, "Don't listen to his lies. When I succeed, I will reward you with the position of Grand Marshal."
Shen Huaishan sneered.
"Ji Hong, the rabbit is dead and the dog is abandoned. Pei Zhangyuan is a cunning man and is good at lobbying and deceiving people."
"Don't be fooled by him."
Ji Hong remained unmoved.
Just then, the crowd broke apart.
Pei Zhangyuan turned around when he heard the noise and looked at Lu Sui who was walking out of the crowd. He was dazed for a moment.
"Lu Sui?"
"You are a traitor and collaborator with the enemy. You are not in the Dali Temple Prison, so why are you here?"
Lu Sui said nothing.
He was wearing a dark purple official robe and a square official hat. He walked steadily, step by step, towards Pei Zhangyuan.
Pei Zhangyuan looked at him and suddenly had a bad feeling.
Then, this premonition came true.
Because he saw Pei Yunjin being held hostage by two black-clad secret guards...
"Jin'er? Why are you here?"
Pei Yunjin had a piece of cloth stuffed in his mouth and looked disheveled. He kept whimpering at Pei Zhangyuan.
Lu Sui stepped past Pei Zhangyuan step by step, walked up the stairs steadily, stood in front of Bai Changming, and bowed deeply.
"Old Master, you have worked hard."
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