"Humph! Even if you have Song Zelin and He Sheng backing you up, don't even think about breaking into the palace so easily!"
Concubine Liu pointed at Li Chengfeng and said in a stern but cowardly manner.
"The walls of the Imperial City are made of fine granite. These rebels can't even deploy their siege equipment. Trying to break into the inner city is nothing but a pipe dream!"
"Even if Song Zelin defected at the last minute, what would happen? As long as the five major camps joined..."
Li Chengfeng sneered and was too lazy to listen to the woman's fantasy.
Instead, he turned to look at his uncle and said, "General He, do you think the palace wall can be breached?"
He Sheng frowned, thought for a moment, and then patted his chest, "Your Highness, you're joking. Our army is several times larger than the Imperial Guards. They are all elite soldiers who have fought in many battles. Even if we have to climb the city walls with ladders, we can still carve a bloody path for Your Highness!"
"Good!" A gleam of light flashed in Li Chengfeng's eyes. "General He is so courageous!"
"However, I'm afraid things are not as difficult as General He thinks..."
He Sheng had already prepared for a bloody battle, but when he heard Li Chengfeng's words, he was a little confused for a moment.
"Your Highness means..."
All the staff were also bewildered, not knowing what the once dissolute Third Prince was up to.
Li Chengfeng smiled slightly, bent down and picked up an inconspicuous fuse from the ground.
Then, under everyone's puzzled gaze, he slowly lit it.
"Your Highness, this is..."
Li Chengfeng didn't answer, his face full of ease, "Uncle, just watch over it!"
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the burning fuse transformed into a line of fire, rapidly rushing towards the city gate...
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com