Chapter 533 Kill!
Shen Lanxi snorted coldly: "I have already given her a chance, but she still doesn't know what's good for her!"
Liu Yanhui was anxious and quickly pressed for more information.
"Are they remnants of Consort Shu's faction?"
Although Consort Shu had already been buried alive with the emperor, she had cultivated her influence in the palace for many years, and it was hard to guarantee that there were still some followers who had not been eliminated.
Wei Dongzhu shook his head: "No."
Liu Yanhui was puzzled. If it wasn't Consort Shu, then who could it be?
No, he has to go and see for himself.
The concubines in the harem have been mostly settled in, with only a few who have too much stuff still packing up.
"Your Majesty, the old general has sent a message."
Qi Yingqun, who had been feigning madness and obstructing the palace servants from packing up their belongings, had clear eyes and showed no trace of the madness she displayed during the day.
When she opened the letter, it contained only one line: The prince has been acquired.
Qi Yingqun's eyes were filled with a cold light of determination. She was the Empress of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Shen Lanxi's ascension to the throne was illegitimate. She held the prince in her hands and supported his ascension to the throne. This was in accordance with the will of Heaven and human ethics.
"Send a message to the outside world, and make your move!"
"yes!"
Upon receiving the signal, those outside the palace immediately began their operation.
More than ten days ago, soldiers who had secretly infiltrated the capital city appeared and gathered from their hiding places such as mansions, secret rooms, and cellars.
"A team of men took down the regent."
"The other two teams, go and capture the remaining court officials."
"The rest of you, go and wait at the palace gate!"
"yes!"
...
"Your Majesty, we can see firelight outside."
Qi Yingqun quickly asked, "Are there lights everywhere?"
"Yes, Your Majesty, they were all lit from the agreed-upon location."
Qi Yingqun smiled and turned around, saying, "Come out of the palace with me!"
"yes!"
The palace gates of the Cold Palace had just opened when the Imperial Guards arrived, having been waiting for some time.
"Deposed Empress, where are you going?"
Qi Yingqun looked at Wei Dongzhu, and her heart sank to the bottom in the blink of an eye.
"Take him to the palace gate!"
"yes!"
Those waiting outside the palace were waiting for their men to bring the officials to the palace gate so they could start the uprising.
Unexpectedly, before the officials could even see what was happening, they were greeted by a burst of flames at the palace gates.
Shen Lanxi stood on the palace wall, coldly looking at the crowd below.
"Prince Ping, Prince Ji, Prince Jin, Prince Gong, you have truly impressed me!" Shen Lanxi sneered, looking at the four people below who usually kept a low profile. She hadn't expected that they weren't just keeping a low profile, but rather that they had grand ambitions.
The four princes felt their hearts sink deeper as they listened to Shen Lanxi's voice.
They planned for nearly a year and prepared for half a year, during which they repeatedly deliberated and stopped immediately at the slightest sign of trouble, making it absolutely impossible for anything to go wrong.
Who exactly tipped off Shen Lanxi?
"Hmph, Shen Lanxi, you harmed the royal family and poisoned His Majesty in order to usurp the throne. You are a heinous and ruthless woman who kills without blinking an eye!" Prince Ji cursed Shen Lanxi angrily.
A person emerged from the corner.
"Father, you are the one who aided and abetted evil. To protect your throne, you poisoned Mother, murdered Grandfather, favored concubines over your wife, and caused the tragic death of Sister Yunxue. You are the one who is utterly wicked!" Zhou Cheng'an was furious as he accused Prince Ji of his crimes.
Prince Ji couldn't figure out where things had gone wrong. The moment he saw Zhou Cheng'an, everything went black.
"When did you pledge allegiance to Shen Lanxi?"
Zhou Cheng'an sneered: "Does it matter? Today I will let the world know about your crimes. You murdered your father and wife, and condoned your concubine's abuse of your children. You deserve to be torn to pieces!"
King Ji was so angry that his vision blurred. He never expected that after plotting for so long, he would be ruined by a heartless wretch.
The other three princes naturally blamed Prince Ji for this.
The debts of the son are the debts of the father; they've remembered this lesson. Once the great undertaking is accomplished, it'll be better for them all to have one less person vying for credit!
The three exchanged glances, and though they didn't speak, they had already prioritized eliminating Prince Ji after the deed was done.
“Shen Lanxi, stop trying to sow discord. The Ji Prince’s family affairs are not for outsiders to judge. As for you, you are a traitor who has stolen the country and a villain who has brought chaos to the court. Everyone has the right to kill you!” Prince Jin added fuel to the fire.
Prince Ji quickly regained his senses and glared angrily at Zhou Cheng'an.
"Zhou Cheng'an, you unfilial son! After I eliminate the treacherous officials, I will surely punish you according to family law!"
Zhou Chengan sneered and said contemptuously, "His Majesty is the chosen one of Heaven and the support of the people. Do you think you old fools can accomplish anything?"
That's a joke!
Wei Dongzhu arrived with the deposed empress. Shen Lanxi glanced at him and looked down at the city.
"The deposed Empress Qi, who plotted a rebellion, has now been executed!" After he finished speaking, he ordered his men to throw Qi Yingqun's corpse down from the city walls.
With a loud bang, blood splattered everywhere, reminding many of the previous palace coup in the royal palace.
Today, it seems, bloodshed is about to rage!
“Chen Lanxi, you, you, you… How dare you! This is Her Majesty the Empress! How dare you! You are committing treason…” Prince Gong stepped forward with great courage, and after seeing the person clearly, he gasped and jumped up, cursing angrily.
Shen Lanxi said coldly, "How dare you! The late emperor personally deposed the empress, and you dare to deny it? That is defying the imperial decree and going against the late emperor's will. You are the ones who are traitors."
Prince Ping glanced in the direction of the pool of blood and dared not make any further moves. He was filled with unease; why hadn't he heard the sound of horses' hooves from the men he had sent out to capture the officials' families?
King Ji had been completely blinded by greed.
"Listen up, Imperial Guards and city garrison soldiers! Whoever kills Shen Lanxi will be granted a title and high rank when the Emperor ascends the throne. You will be rewarded with great honors and promotions, and you will enjoy the fruits of your service in supporting the Emperor!"
The Prince of Jin's eyes flickered, and he immediately joined in the shout: "Shen Lanxi is not of royal blood, and is a woman. She is murderous and tyrannical, harming the royal family and killing loyal officials. What good end can you expect if you follow such a woman? This world will surely belong to men. A woman in power can only lead my Great Zhou to its destruction!"
Prince Gong: "Hurry up and kill Shen Lanxi! Open the city gates for us and welcome the new emperor into the palace!"
King Ping's unease grew as he looked at his indignant allies.
Why is there still no sound of horses' hooves, and not even a glimmer of fire?
My eyes inadvertently glanced at the pool of blood. Oh no, oh no!
No matter how eloquently the three princes spoke, or how persuasive their words were, the people standing on the city wall did not twitch an inch.
The tide has turned, and the people below are like grasshoppers in autumn, unable to see reality, desperately jumping around—what's the point!
Wang Bao spoke up to remind you, "Your Majesty, we cannot delay the auspicious time for your enthronement!"
Shen Lanxi coldly declared: "Kill!"
"yes!"
In the blink of an eye, archers replaced the soldiers on the palace walls. At Shen Lanxi's command, arrows fell like shooting stars.
Some of the people below didn't even have time to react before they were killed by arrows.
Even those who reacted quickly only managed to escape four or five steps before blood began to bloom on the ground.
In the blink of an eye, the area beneath the palace gates had become a bloodbath!
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