The pitiful cries reached the outer hall, causing great anxiety among the civil and military officials.
Jiang Congzhi, who was far away in the border town, rode a fast horse and headed to the capital with Qi Jingxuan.
"Young Master, I will immediately mobilize the Qi family army. I am willing to risk the lives of dozens of members of the Qi family to ensure your ascension to the throne!"
Qi Jingxuan was decisive and ruthless. When he heard the news, he understood that military power was the most important thing at this moment.
Once the Qi family army of 200,000 troops is assembled, they will surely be able to secure Jiang Congzhi's throne, and then I will be the founding general.
"Alright, General Qi, let's hurry on our way. There are still ten or twenty thousand private soldiers at home, belonging to my grandfather, the Duke of Jing. I'll bring them along as well."
"Still not agreeing?"
"Third Young Master! Third Young Master! Something terrible has happened! We've searched everywhere but haven't found the Imperial Seal of the State!" At this moment, a soldier rushed in, knelt on the ground, and hurriedly reported.
"This is outrageous! Go look for it again!"
"What are you still kneeling here for? Hurry up and go!" Jiang Yuchen was furious when she saw that the soldier was still not going.
"Third Young Master, someone said they saw Eunuch Li running out of the palace with the imperial seal."
"What? Search the whole city, dig three feet into the ground, find him!"
"Yes, yes, yes!" The soldier scrambled out after receiving the order.
Jiang Yuchen was furious when she saw the emperor laughing on the bed. "You old bastard, trying to play dirty tricks on me? Quickly write an abdication edict!" After saying that, she slashed at the empress's other hand like a madman.
The emperor was already barely holding on, and seeing this, he finally breathed his last.
The Empress also fainted. The maidservant next to her quickly used her dress to tie her bleeding arm, crying as she did so, too frightened to speak.
"He's dead already? Good heavens! Someone, summon the minister and tell him that the Emperor has abdicated in favor of the Third Prince. As for the imperial seal, just have another one made."
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