The huge disparity in numbers made the soldiers brought by the second prince and the imperial concubine waver. There was a huge crowd outside that stretched to the horizon, and the Jinyiwei were lying on the roofs all around. If they moved, they would be attacked from both sides.
It is really difficult to survive in this situation. If you resist stubbornly, you will only die.
The Second Prince and the Imperial Concubine also noticed this. The Imperial Concubine couldn't help but shout, "Do you really think such a scheming person would let you go? He is here to seize the throne today. You have seen the state of His Majesty. He will eventually die. Do you think Jiang Mu will leave you alive and spread the news that he killed the emperor and his father?"
The soldiers were shocked. Yes, it would not be nice to tell this kind of thing to others. It would always be a handle. If it gets out, none of them will survive!
The Second Prince's eyes were sinister. "We're going to die anyway. If we rush out, we still have a chance of survival. If we stay here, we'll just sit and wait for death!"
"Follow me and kill!"
Things had developed to this point and it couldn't end without bloodshed. Lan Shuang and Jiang Mu looked at each other, and without words, they tacitly changed positions and leaned back against each other.
This position reminded Lan Shuang of Jiang Han's world. At that time on the boat, she and Jiang Han also fought back to back like this.
Unexpectedly, after so many twists and turns, they returned to the beginning of the story.
Lan Shuang heard Jiang Mu's low laugh, and she probably thought of the same thing.
The fifth prince looked at the intimacy between the two and felt his heart boiling like boiling oil, feeling extremely uncomfortable.
It was obvious that Lan Shuang treated me differently at the beginning, it was obvious that she helped me many times at that time, and it was obvious that they were in the same boat!
Why has everything changed now?
Is it just because of that incident at the brothel?
he……
The Fifth Prince was lost in thought when Lan Shuang suddenly turned her head to look at him. His whole body tensed up, his Adam's apple rolled, and a glimmer of hope ignited in his eyes. "A Shuang?"
Lan Shuang smiled faintly and said calmly, "Fifth Prince, we are about to fight now. Do you plan to go with the Second Prince, or join us?"
The fifth prince looked back at the number of people he brought with him. They were really insignificant. The reason they were able to rush in was because he was familiar with the defenses of the palace.
But if a fight breaks out now...
His scrutinizing gaze swept from Jiang Mu to the Second Prince. He hesitated for a moment and took a step back. As soon as he moved, the people behind him followed suit.
The Second Prince narrowed his eyes and asked, "What do you mean?"
The fifth prince said calmly, "I will not participate in your fight. I am only here to save my father."
The sound of sneers rose and fell, but the Fifth Prince remained calm. He gave Lan Shuang a complicated look, raised his hand and said to the people behind him, "Retreat to the corridor."
"yes."
The irrelevant people withdrew, the atmosphere became tense again, and the war between the two sides was about to break out.
With a clear whistle, the Jinyiwei lying in ambush on the roof immediately drew their bowstrings.
Lan Shuang raised her dagger, pointed it at the person opposite her, and shouted, "Shoot!"
In an instant, a rain of arrows was fired, falling densely from the sky and shooting towards the second prince and his entourage.
The Second Prince led his men to resist. The sound of metal clashing was so sharp that it made one's teeth ache. He retreated while shouting, "Protect the Imperial Concubine! Charge out with her!"
"yes!"
The imperial concubine hid back in panic, her beautiful eyes fixed on the second prince, filled with worry.
But there is no point in worrying. When they make this choice, they should be prepared to get nothing and lose their lives.
The soldiers brought by Jiang Mu were all very brave, and their morale was much higher than that of the opposite side. Jiang Mu himself was the leader, and it was no problem for him to take on ten people alone. Blood splattered as they fought fiercely, and many soldiers fell down.
Lan Shuang was not to be outdone. She danced with the sword she had snatched, and the sword light was so dense that it dazzled people. They died before they could react.
This battle was easier than expected. In less than an hour, only a few of the people brought by the Second Prince were left.
His arm was injured, and a large area was stained red with blood. He held the knife in front of the imperial concubine, who was already crying.
It's not just about feeling sorry for the Second Prince, but also about their impending fate.
"Catch them, throw them in jail, and don't worry about them. If they want to die, let them die. It's only a matter of time."
As soon as Jiang Mu gave an order, someone immediately tied up the Second Prince and his entourage, gagged them, and dragged them away.
The courtyard became quiet. Lan Shuang was about to take a step forward, but as she took a step, she felt a chill on her face.
She reached out and wiped it, then looked up to see raindrops falling densely.
Jiang Mu took off his outer robe and covered her with it. Lan Shuang was startled and looked at him. Jiang Mu said, "The spring rain is cold, be careful not to catch a cold."
Lan Shuang grabbed the edge of his robe and nodded without refusing.
Jiang Mu also had a black dress inside, which didn't look strange at all, and even made him look more majestic.
He glanced around and saw corpses, broken limbs and arms all over the ground. Blood flowed like a river and the rain made the blood flow even more windingly. It was everywhere and looked disgusting.
He waved his hand and said, "Send the palace servants to deal with this. Take our people outside the city and bury them properly. The traitors will be thrown into a mass grave."
"yes."
The soldiers responded and dispersed.
Jiang Mu threw away the knife, held Lan Shuang's hand and strode towards the bedroom.
Xu Yunzhou gave a few instructions from behind, and when he turned around and saw this scene, his brows immediately frowned.
Before, Jiang Mu told him about his feelings, but he didn't quite agree, and even had some expectations. Jiang Mu might have been obsessed with the eunuch Lan Shuang for a while, but now, looking at his every move and his cautious look, it is clear that he likes her to the core, and this cannot be faked.
But... if it was a pure and innocent girl, it would be fine. Why would she like anyone else? Why did she have to like a eunuch?
Xu Yunzhou thought with deep sorrow, his master looked so determined, was there any hope for him?
After much thought, he decided to start with Lan Shuang. Perhaps she was with Jiang Mu for some other reason? If he could offer her greater benefits, she might be willing to leave Jiang Mu.
With this mentality, Xu Yunzhou followed the two of them.
…
Inside the bedroom, the old emperor was helped onto the couch, and several people took turns pinching his Ren Zhong acupoint to stimulate it. He finally woke up, but when he opened his eyes and saw Jiang Mu and Lan Shuang standing together, his eyes rolled back and he was about to faint again.
Lan Shuang immediately stepped forward and grabbed his eyelids with both hands, preventing him from closing his eyes.
"Your Majesty, didn't you love the eldest princess the most in the past? Now that all the rebels outside have been captured by the eldest princess, why are you still not happy?"
The old emperor nearly bit his teeth to pieces. He angrily tore Lan Shuang's hand away and glared at her, "You little dog slave! I used to treat you well, yet you actually colluded with this rebellious son to harm me!"
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