It was already evening when Shen came out of Dali Temple.
Plans can never keep up with changes. Shen Tunan's unexpected fainting disrupted their original plans.
Using Gu Yuanbai's hatred to kill Shen Tunan requires planning and a certain process.
At this point, they had no time left.
When both sides are fully aware of the situation, a showdown is the most advantageous option.
Given Shen Tunan's suspicious nature, he must have believed that Shen Yu's plan was to poison him so that he could rightfully ascend the throne.
Shen Tunan also pretended to be "unconscious" in order to mislead them and buy time to mobilize troops.
To cover up the empty treasury, Shen Tunan had long ago ordered the reduction of troops, leaving the capital's garrison with only five thousand men.
When the opponent is unprepared, this is the best time to strike.
It's all or nothing.
The sunset on the horizon was as red as blood, and the mournful cries of birds came from overhead.
Even though he had made thorough preparations, he still couldn't help but feel heartbroken when he thought about what was going to happen and the scene of bloodshed.
However, Shen Shi deeply understood the principle that hesitation will inevitably lead to chaos.
Let's end all of this today!
Chen Shi stood in the middle of the long street, waiting silently.
"Make way, make way now!" shouted the general on his tall horse.
“A criminal from the Dali Temple has escaped, and we are ordered to investigate.”
Soldiers in armor ran past, and the usually peaceful capital city was instantly thrown into chaos.
"Get out of the way!"
"Mother, I'm scared..."
"What's wrong? My God, what's going on..."
"It's okay, don't cry, don't cry." The mother hugged her young child and wiped away her tears.
The sound of horses' hooves echoed through the streets of the capital.
Upon seeing Shen Shi standing alone in the long street, the leader, who was carrying a long sword, dismounted with a "whoosh."
"Greetings, Prince Rong!"
The visitor was Shen Shi's third uncle. After receiving his elder brother's order, he secretly directed his subordinates.
Including his personal guards, he had a total of three thousand elite troops.
Last month, they marched for half a month to reach the capital. Fearing that Shen Tunan would discover them, they have been hiding around the capital.
The assembly only began early this morning.
The main force came from the Northwest. Under the command of the Marquis of Zhenbei, General Wang's troops were strong and well-equipped, and he had already taken control of the capital.
Shen Tunan was still "unconscious" at this time, and by the time the various forces finished their wrangling, the die was cast.
Now, it's all up to Shen Shi and his team to take the final step.
"Commander Wang, you must be tired from your journey."
"It's not hard work," Commander Wang said, his spirits high.
That damned emperor, that ungrateful bastard, not only does he not repay kindness, but he also wants to attack the Marquis of Zhenbei.
The thought of killing him to avenge himself made Commander Wang's blood boil.
A soldier led over a horse, and Chen Shi rode alongside Commander Wang.
"The seventh prince of the Qiang Kingdom has audaciously plotted to murder the emperor. He has already escaped from the Dali Temple and is heading towards the palace. I fear something may happen to my father. Please follow me into the palace to kill this traitor!"
To justify his actions, Shen raised his fist and delivered a passionate speech to the soldiers.
"Those who eat the king's food must serve the king, kill the traitor! Kill the traitor!" Commander Wang shouted immediately.
"Kill the traitors!"
"Kill the traitors!"
The cheers came in waves.
The soldiers present knew the true purpose of their mission and did not care about the emperor's safety.
The imperial court's salaries have been in arrears for several months, and the soldiers are so poor that they are worse off than beggars.
They dared not dream of promotions or titles; the only reason soldiers were willing to risk their lives was to have a full meal and survive.
The logic is simple: they'll follow whoever is willing to give them food.
"Everyone, follow me!" Shen Shi took the lead and sped towards the palace.
He rode his horse at breakneck speed all the way to the palace gate. The guards saw Prince Rong sitting on his horse with a knife in his hand, followed by a large group of men.
Each of them was clad in armor and wielded a long spear; their menacing aura clearly indicated they were veterans of battle.
His idea was to intimidate the guards with words and try to avoid bloodshed.
"Prince Rong... what's wrong?" the guard asked tremblingly.
"I am entering the palace to apprehend the murderer who poisoned my father. Get out of my way! If he escapes, can you take responsibility?"
Chen Shi sat swaggeringly on his horse and said.
It would be foolish for a guard to believe that someone could lead thousands of men to capture a murderer.
But in the current situation, he would be doomed if he dared to stop them, so he hesitated.
"Is Prince Rong planning to force the emperor to abdicate?"
The speaker was Shen Tunan's confidant, capable of killing ten men single-handedly, and possessed extraordinary martial arts skills.
Shen Shi had been taught by him when he was young.
Although Lin Wu's tone was questioning, his expression as he looked at Shen Shi was very certain.
As a trusted confidant, he knew that given the emperor's habit of using and discarding people, the world was bound to be in turmoil.
He had repeatedly reminded Shen Tunan to take action against the Wang family as soon as possible, lest things get complicated.
I knew the Wang family and the Crown Prince would rebel sooner or later, but I never expected it to happen so quickly.
For the sake of his life, Lin Wu had no choice but to take a gamble.
Upon seeing Lin Wu, Shen Shi knew that bloodshed was inevitable.
"You've delayed my capture of the criminal! How many heads do you have to chop off? Get out of my way!"
Still clinging to a sliver of hope, Shen Shi reprimanded him.
Lin Wu stood motionless.
The two were on opposing sides. Knowing that further words would be pointless, Chen Shi gripped the large knife in his hand.
He used the momentum to leap off his horse and engage Lin Wu in combat.
Lin Wu, a seasoned veteran, naturally didn't take this young upstart seriously.
As the two began to fight, the thousands of palace guards and the men brought by Shen Shi also became entangled in combat.
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