Chapter 247 Strange Phenomenon Shocks All Sides (Part 1)...
In the large square, far outside the central gate.
This is the first open area after entering the palace, making it prone to chaotic battles.
He Santie and his men guarded the central gate, extremely tense, carefully listening to any sounds outside.
A commotion could be heard in the distance; the Imperial Guards, who had rushed back, were clashing with the rebels, while the Crown Prince's loyal troops, who arrived later, were negotiating with them.
"By order of the Crown Prince, we have entered the palace to suppress the rebellion!" Commander Mao loudly announced his name, ready to join the Imperial Guards in the suppression of the uprising.
The Imperial Guard Commander's gaze shifted from the cold armor and weapons of the rebels to the swords on the shoulders of the Crown Prince's loyal soldiers. Despite their initial struggles and the arrival of reinforcements, the Commander showed no joy. He simply cupped his hands and said, "We implore Lord Mao to join us in capturing these treacherous villains and handing them over to His Majesty for judgment!"
"That's how it should be." Commander Mao pretended not to understand the meaning behind his words, his face righteous and loyal.
A three-way battle ensued.
The sounds of knives, clubs, and screams filled the air, but Commander Mao frowned deeply, his expression turning cold: "Something's not right! There's probably something fishy going on here..."
"What is it?" the Imperial Guard Commander asked sharply, panting heavily. He also noticed that this rebel force was full of capable individuals and their resistance was extremely fierce, which was unusual. The Third Prince's power had been weakened time and again; where did he get so many skilled fighters?
"Private armies of powerful families!" Commander Mao spat out these crucial words through gritted teeth.
The Imperial Guard Commander's expression grew even more somber.
"Like this..." Knowing the gravity of the situation, he whispered a few words to his trusted aide, who then hurriedly left under cover, running towards the central gate. Commander Mao understood perfectly well that those of them who remained had to step up their efforts!
Suddenly, a strange and ethereal voice echoed across the vast sky, coldly commanding, "Silence."
The sound was incredibly loud, spreading out in layers like waves.
The commander of the Imperial Guards was stunned for a moment, then subconsciously looked up at the sky: "..."
Many others, like him, couldn't hold back their emotions. Even the rebels in the midst of battle wore expressions of unease. Their blatant rebellion... was this divine retribution?
However, many others were blinded by rage and had long since lost their senses, oblivious to any commotion around them, focused solely on killing the enemy. Commander Mao knew that His Highness had given him instructions earlier that day, and that he might do something 'frightening'.
but……
When it actually happened, even Chairman Mao was startled.
Is this the little gesture His Highness was referring to?
While he was cursing inwardly, he was extremely quick with his hands, killing several more people while they were still stunned.
The next moment, blinding white rays of sunlight ripped through the sky, illuminating the area. It was like a cold glance cast down from an angry heaven. Many people were so frightened by the cold light that their hands and legs went weak, and many collapsed to the ground one after another, groaning in pain. This was because they had looked up at the light without any warning and were blinded by it.
"Calm down! Everyone calm down!" the Imperial Guard Commander shouted, trying his best to control the chaos. Even so, his own voice sounded forced and unnatural.
"This is really a bit..." Commander Mao saw Youzi staring blankly into the distance, speechless.
Even though they couldn't see the sky, they were all dumbfounded, never dreaming of such a terrifying scene of being suspended in the air for so many days!
"Heaven has taken its anger out on us! Today... uh, the Crown Prince is a star descended to earth! Traitors, surrender at once!" A quick-witted person shouted sharply, and the others, regaining their senses, boldly repeated, "Surrender at once!"
The Imperial Guard Commander's face was a mixture of emotions: "..."
Logically speaking, as a loyal confidant of Emperor Hongren, he should not sit idly by and watch the Crown Prince's people talk nonsense here, elevating the Crown Prince's prestige and stepping on the Emperor to act arrogantly... But, the Commander of the Imperial Guards also understood.
The voices that rang out before those strange phenomena were indeed those of His Highness the Crown Prince!
As if to confirm his idea, the grand voice of the crown prince rang out again, imposing and unassailable: "Put down the butcher's knife!" "Put down the butcher's knife..."
The voice was so clear, as if it came from the distant horizon, fixed on the rebels, sternly warning them. Even the white sun in the sky seemed to draw ever closer, several beams of light converging on this spot, dazzling to the point of being unsettling. The light was accompanied by a buzzing sound, as if some unknown danger was about to strike…
Even the commander of the Imperial Guards was terrified, his mind reeling from the enormous commotion that seemed to surround him. He nearly collapsed to his knees, desperately trying to stop the strange occurrences. The rebel soldiers were no match for them; one by one, they dropped their weapons, crying and begging for mercy.
"...Gulp!" Commander Mao stood stiffly in place, his Adam's apple bobbing as he swallowed hard.
Faced with such terrifying white suns...
He didn't dare to move!
He Dajia, peeping from behind the middle door: "…………"
He Santie sat on the ground by the door, not bothering to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead. His face was blank. He silently turned his head to look at Song Gu.
'Did you know in your past life that our prince was so extraordinary?'
Song remained silent, gazing intently at the white sun in the sky, his eyes stinging and wanting to tear up, yet he refused to look away. His smile was fervent and yearning, completely oblivious to He Santie's gaze.
What do other people know?
In their past lives, the new emperors were so wary of them; they were never as unrestrained as they are now!
The new ruler should be as radiant and dazzling as he is now, illuminating the entire world!
After today, both those in the palace and the common people will know about His Highness's demeanor!
Qin Liusong tried to appear calm, but his hands, hidden in his sleeves, trembled uncontrollably. Even with the experience honed over two lifetimes, he couldn't control his wildly beating heart. Waves of dizzying ecstasy were enveloping him.
ha!
The new emperor is truly extraordinary!
The new ruler is actually willing to reveal his divine abilities to the world, no longer engaging in petty squabbles as before!
He will go down in history alongside the new emperor! And he'll be the kind of person who will never be seen again!
Hahaha, absolutely!!
The ambitious Qin Liusong was overjoyed and dumbfounded. Xiao Chengzi and Xiao Dezi, who had no ambition and were only worried about their prince's safety, were also dumbfounded.
The two young eunuchs looked at each other, unwilling to give up, trying to confirm each other's suspicions, yet unable to believe what the other meant.
……What's the meaning?
Are they saying that all these problems outside are caused by their prince? Are they saying that Heaven is showing its favor to their prince and that this is a miracle?
who?
His own Crown Prince?
Xiao Dezi was silent for a while, then nudged Xiao Chengzi's side: "Admit it, Your Highness... he's been hiding something from us for a long time."
Xiao Chengzi, recalling the time His Highness contracted the plague in the restaurant, didn't argue further and simply gave a heavy "hmm."
They should have known this a long time ago.
While in the palace, His Highness was a pitiful prince who endured humiliation. Since leaving the palace, his personality has changed drastically, and he has become determined to improve himself. They never doubted those things... but, but there are some things that they simply cannot do.
Their prince must have secretly obtained some great opportunity!
Seeing that His Highness was preoccupied, Xiao Dezi and Xiao Chengzi pretended not to know, fearing that the opportunity would be revealed to them, their personal servants, and they would disappear. They would simply listen to His Highness's words whenever he wished.
“But…but this…” Xiao Chengzi grabbed Xiao Dezi’s sleeve, and Xiao Dezi nodded heavily, his voice trembling as he spoke again.
But they never expected this...
This opportunity is causing quite a stir.
In a dimly lit side room of the Crown Prince's former residence.
Xiao Fangzi was also startled.
After many days, he had long since grown accustomed to operating this divine device that had fallen from the sky. Today, he was intently watching the patterns on the large screens, announcing when the guards would change shifts, counting when the rebels would enter the palace, and promptly reporting when the commander of the Imperial Guards would hurriedly return with his troops...
Although the radar couldn't clearly show the specific figures, it displayed everything in the side room, including whether they were carrying knives, their walking pace, how many people had arrived, where they entered the palace from, and which route they took.
All Xiao Fangzi had to do was use his honed memory and hand speed to quickly write these things into a palm-sized black "magical object," while others would handle the rest.
Today, almost all of the Crown Prince's confidants have been mobilized, while Bishu and Nanny Liu are the only ones left behind at the Prince's residence to guard the house.
Bishu led the "guards" to guard the front yard, while Liu, the wet nurse, oversaw all the internal affairs.
And what about Gantang?
She stayed close to the main courtyard, alertly and silently leading the servants there, her gaze occasionally glancing towards the side rooms.
Even if someone with ill intentions manages to break in during the chaos today, they will not allow anyone to enter the inner room!
Upon returning from leave, Zhang Ting was given an even more arduous task. Early in the morning, he led a team on horseback to the Marquis of Weiyong's residence, taking advantage of the absence of his cousins to protect the elderly, women, and children throughout the mansion.
Of course, when Old Weiyong saw Zhang Ting's youthful appearance, he was so angry that he glared at him and cursed him for a long time.
"I'm not so sick that I can't get out of bed! Where's my armor??" He searched the whole courtyard for his weapons.
Isn't that underestimating him? He's still not ready to admit he's old!
Zhang Ting was covered in sweat, unable to persuade the intimidating old general.
As the saying goes, every creature has its nemesis. The old Lady of the Marquis of Weiyong immediately came out with a stick, her expression unfriendly: "How old are you?! All you do is cause trouble! With things in such a mess outside, if you get hurt, sick, or injured, what will people outside think of His Highness the Crown Prince?!"
Those are all bad reputations!
Old Earl Weiyong immediately became dejected.
It's true that she doesn't want to grow old, and it's true that she wants to contribute to the Crown Prince's eldest grandson, but it's also true that she can't hold him back.
When the strange phenomenon occurred, the sound was faintly heard not only in the palace but also on several nearby streets.
"What is that...?" Yang Tianniang had just finished coaxing her two children and was trying to coax Zhong'er into his grandfather's hands when she looked up and her voice trembled.
From their residence, they could vaguely see the distant horizon towards the imperial palace, a bright, white expanse brighter than daytime, with a ghastly pale sheen.
“There are unusual celestial phenomena…” The old Earl Weiyong’s heart trembled, and his expression became even more solemn. He thought of the Crown Prince and his group’s subtle movements during this period, coupled with the martial law and chaos outside today, and he couldn’t help but fall silent in a daze.
Zhang Ting had never seen anything like this before, and he was both excited and thrilled. His mind was filled with nothing but ecstasy.
—How could His Highness the Crown Prince possibly lose? What could he possibly have to lose with?
Zhang Ting anxiously awaited tomorrow, hoping to obtain a final result.
By this time, even he looked up at the horizon and couldn't help but feel a little resentful:
This night is so long!
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Author's note: I need to elaborate on the reactions from all sides that day before I can officially ascend the throne!
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