When did the Crown Prince grow up to this stage?
That same night, the Second Prince was sent to the Imperial Clan Court.
That same night, the troops stationed in the capital region marched into the capital.
When Shangguan Ba found out, martial law had already been declared throughout the capital.
General Xu, the garrison commander of the capital region, led 10,000 elite troops into the city and headed straight for the palace gates.
Shangguan Ba gripped his sword tightly: "Is this an attempt to rebel?"
Shu Chengfeng, dressed in a black dragon robe with a cloak over it, stood there as upright as a pine tree: "His Majesty is seriously ill, and the Crown Prince has been assassinated. Lord Shangguan, as the leader of the Imperial Guards, has done a really bad job. I am the Crown Prince of Dayan, and this is precisely the time for me to step up. Lord Xu has come to the capital only to protect His Majesty and me."
"Your Highness! Even if it's to protect the palace gates, I cannot accept it. I will die in battle today, but I will not compromise," Shangguan Badao said.
"Lord Shangguan does have some integrity. Rest assured, I am the Crown Prince, destined to be the next Emperor, so why would I rebel?" Shu Chengfeng sneered. "However, General Xu's troops will not leave the capital for the time being, nor will they enter the palace. I simply do not wish to die."
Shangguan Ba was speechless for a moment, but his heart skipped a beat.
General Xu chuckled and said, "Lord Shangguan, don't be nervous. I'm just going to the capital to protect His Majesty and the Crown Prince."
Generals and garrison troops from the capital region could not enter the capital at will.
In this situation, it's clear they are directly supporting the Crown Prince and ignoring His Majesty's orders.
Shangguan Ba knew very well.
So anything you say is pointless.
With the support of Duke Ye and others, the court officials couldn't say anything; who wasn't afraid of death?
Shangguan Ba inwardly cursed the Second Prince for being foolish.
This gave the Crown Prince a huge handle to use against him.
It was his interception that gave the Crown Prince's actions a name.
When court officials object, they should remember that the country almost lost its crown prince!
It's all about timing, luck, and fate... It seems that the Great Yan Dynasty is truly about to undergo a major upheaval.
The presence of troops stationed in Beijing under martial law, and the entry of troops into Beijing, were things that could not be concealed at all.
Princess Rongning hurriedly tried to enter the palace, but was stopped outside.
"How dare you! You dare to stop me?"
A general snorted: "His Highness the Crown Prince has ordered that you are not allowed to wander around."
"The Crown Prince? What is he? His Majesty is still here!" Rong Ning was furious, having been stopped outside the palace for the first time.
"Are you all crazy? I am the eldest princess!"
"I know, but no." The general was sparing with his words.
Rong Ning was furious: "Are you trying to rebel?"
"Princess, please be careful with your words."
That person is completely impervious to reason.
Rong Ning could only return to the manor in the end, but a strong sense of unease welled up in her heart.
She couldn't enter the palace, while Yan Jinsi couldn't even leave the Meng family.
No matter what she said, the imperial guards outside refused to let her pass.
The old lady of the Meng family fell ill that very day, and her two sisters-in-law were also in a panic, throwing the entire Meng family into chaos.
At this moment, longing was comforting Yan Jinsi. Yan Jinsi was about to give birth and was very anxious.
"Princess, don't panic. You are pregnant. This is probably just temporary."
"How could something this big be just a temporary event? It's hateful that no one can get out, and no message can be sent out." Yan Jinsi gritted her teeth.
“Princess, no matter what, you are a princess, practically royalty, so you'll be fine. Perhaps... you should just focus on the eldest young master.” Xiangsi frowned: “There are so many people in the Meng family, I'm afraid we can’t take care of them all.”
Yan Jinsi had no objection: "His Majesty is ill now, so he probably can't take care of things... Really, how did it come to this?"
Xiangsi comforted her, only advising her to take care of herself.
The only thing I repeatedly told her to remember was this: protect Meng Junxian. No one else matters.
The chaotic situation in the capital lasted for more than half a month.
Shu Chengfeng must have pushed the limits of human potential; after half a month of running around, his body didn't break down.
Of course, it was also related to the fact that I ate a lot of meat and fish every day to nourish myself. After half a month, the wounds gradually began to heal quite well.
But His Majesty in the palace was horrified to discover that no matter how much medicine he took, his eyes could not be healed.
In fact, it's much worse than a few days ago; you have to get very close to see the words.
Consort Li Xian has been imprisoned for half a month.
The second prince has been in the Imperial Clan Court for a full half month.
The battle at the front is still undecided, but the overall situation is good.
Those involved in the assassination attempt on the Crown Prince have been successively imprisoned in the Ministry of Justice's jail over the past two weeks.
Of the assassins who escaped that day, only one was not caught, because he committed suicide.
The rest of the people were all apprehended and brought to justice.
Shu Zhongjing could not stop this matter, nor did he intend to. Therefore, he completely delegated the matter to the Crown Prince.
Shu Chengfeng issued a series of orders as quickly as possible.
That spring marked a bloody end.
The Crown Prince's decree, simply by affixing His Majesty's seal, easily determined the life or death of ninety-eight people.
The weather was excellent on the day of the execution.
It's rare to find a place with neither wind nor clouds.
Many people from the capital came to see it; right there in the West Market, those ninety-eight people were kneeling.
Some cried, some shouted, and some simply accepted their fate numbly.
When the appointed time arrived, the chief officer gave the order, and the executioners raised their sharp longswords and then brought them down.
It is said that the entire area of the West Market turned red on that day.
Later, the cleaners removed seven or eight layers of soil before they could clean it up.
In the following two days, more people were killed, but not nearly as many.
Those women and children who were not executed were either exiled, sent to the army, or sold into brothels. Some were sent to the palace or various mansions as servants. Others were castrated and made eunuchs.
There are more people.
The second prince had completely lost hope.
Finally, Shu Chengfeng agreed to see him.
Shu Lingfeng had been imprisoned for over half a month, and he looked much older. Upon seeing Shu Chengfeng, he roared, "You dare come here again!"
Shu Chengfeng looked at him and smiled: "You're not like Father either."
Stunned by his words, Shu Lingfeng finally managed to say after a long pause, "What are you talking about?"
"My father has many children, but only I resemble him. Yet, only I am his greatest worry." Shu Chengfeng sighed, "How strange."
"Hmph, your maternal clan is powerful, and your mother is not favored. You still expect your father to love you?" Shu Lingfeng sneered.
Indeed, for a long time, Consort Li Xian was highly favored. This was before Consort Zhen entered the palace.
Later, Shu Lingfeng also gained favor. His Majesty even hinted that he intended to have him succeed to the throne.
Even then, the crown prince was no longer a child.
But children in the palace are naturally ambitious.
Even if there is a crown prince, so what?
Shu Chengfeng listened to his words without paying any attention.
He knew from a very young age that the bond between father and son would never exist in him.
Especially after my older brother passed away.
Why would he get angry about this at this moment?
"Aren't you disappointed that you couldn't kill me?" Shu Chengfeng asked.
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