"He won't," Zhong Mingwei shook his head slowly. "Everyone in the world thinks that His Majesty will definitely pass the throne to Prince Rong. If he attacks His Majesty, no matter how hard we try to hide the news, it will be revealed. At that time, he will be a traitor who killed the king and seized the throne. How can he claim the throne? I guess he just wants to force His Majesty to abdicate and pass the throne to him."
"Then...what about us?" Mei Ya's face was not very good, and she could not hide her anxiety. "Prince Rong will not take action against His Majesty, but he will not be so polite to us."
"So we can't stay in the capital anymore. We have to escape first and then wait for an opportunity to act." Zhong Mingwei took a deep breath and exhaled. He held Mei Ya's hand and looked at her with his head down without blinking. "I'm sorry, girl. I haven't let you live a peaceful day, and now you have to accompany me to the ends of the earth."
"With you, anywhere is home. How can I say I'm on the run?" Meiya's tense face suddenly broke into a bright smile. She held the man's hand with her backhand, "Mingwei, no matter what, you will never let go of my hand. This is great."
"Master! Madam! Everything is ready!" Pang Yi's voice came from the Moon Gate.
"Yeah, that's great." Zhong Mingwei also smiled, pulling Mei Ya out of the study and hurried to the front yard.
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June 30, 1934
Fifth watch.
Hall of Mental Cultivation.
It was dark outside, but inside the Yangxin Palace, it was bright as day. Zhong Mingzheng sat in the outer hall, drinking Queshe leisurely, patting his thighs gently with his hands, and singing softly: "I was watching the mountain scenery from the city tower, and I heard a commotion outside the city. The flags were waving in the air, and it turned out to be the soldiers sent by Sima. I also sent people to inquire, and they heard that Sima was leading his troops westward..."
"Your Highness," Ling Shian hurried into the palace, walked to Zhong Mingzheng and bowed, "When I led my men to the Prince An's Mansion, it was already deserted. Please forgive me, Your Highness."
"The house is empty?" Zhong Mingzheng frowned slightly, put the teacup back on the table, and sat up straight. "Could it be that Prince An's accomplice is inside Prince Rong's mansion?"
"I don't think the problem lies with our Prince Rong's Mansion. Our Prince Rong's Mansion has been training troops in secret for a long time. If there is an insider in Prince An's Mansion, how can this matter be covered up? Prince An has already reported it to His Majesty," Ling Shi'an said, paused, and then continued, "I think the problem lies with the Imperial Guards. The Imperial Guards and Prince An have had connections. Later, His Majesty ordered Prince An to lead the Imperial Guards. I'm afraid there are still people in the Imperial Guards who work for Prince An."
"Have you sent anyone to chase him?" Zhong Mingzheng asked slowly.
"Yes, we have sent four groups of troops to chase him. Your Highness, please rest assured," Ling Shian paused and then said, "Your Highness, what should we do if we catch Prince An?"
"Bring the person back safely. I still have use for him," Zhong Mingzheng said slowly. He took a sip of tea and suddenly asked, "Where is Zhou Youan?"
"Your Highness, Zhou Youan is currently counting the Jinyiwei troops," Ling Shian said. "Since Dai Jingfeng's death, the Jinyiwei have lost their unity. In addition, Jiang Bairen has no prestige among the Jinyiwei, so the Jinyiwei are not loyal to him as the commander of the Jinyiwei. Now that Jiang Bairen is dead, it is reasonable for the Jinyiwei to smoothly return to our Prince Rong's Mansion."
"That's right," Zhong Mingzheng nodded, "Zhou Youan is still somewhat useful now. When this period is over, you can find a chance to get rid of him. He knows too many things that he should and shouldn't know. He can't be kept. From now on, you will be in charge of the Jinyiwei."
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