The maid understood Luo Yining's meaning and bowed before leaving. After leaving the palace gate, she carried a plate of almonds and whispered a few words to a palace maid as she passed by.
By the time they took the palace maid back to the west warm room, the banquet was about to begin.
Zhou stood up from the phoenix chair and spoke to Cheng Lang, "As soon as the banquet begins, my fourth uncle will order someone to take action. We must control the ladies here to contain the former dynasty. Do you have enough people with you?"
"Don't worry, Your Majesty." Cheng Lang just put his hands behind his back and said with a smile.
The ladies had already adjusted their clothes and were following Zhou hand in hand. Because it was winter, the banquet was held in the Jiaotai Hall. But before they could leave the warm room, a eunuch entered. His legs were weak and he couldn't run smoothly. He walked a few steps to Zhou's side and whispered, "Empress, there's something wrong in the Taihe Hall."
The Jinwu Guards who were serving before the Emperor suddenly jumped up and subdued the Emperor! Then all the civil and military officials in the palace were surrounded. Now the situation was critical.
The ladies also noticed something was wrong, and there was a panic among the crowd. Zhou smiled coldly and said, "No one is allowed to leave!"
Cheng Lang made a gesture, and suddenly countless Yulin soldiers rushed out and surrounded the ladies.
Even Zhao Mingzhu began to tremble and squeezed Luo Yining's hand tightly: "What is the Queen doing? Is she crazy?"
"The previous dynasty was in chaos, so naturally she wants to rebel." Luo Yining grabbed her and tried to calm her down. She had expected this scene a long time ago, so she didn't feel anything. That was until the queen's eyes suddenly flashed and pointed at her: "- Tie her up for me!"
"Empress, what did Madam Luo San do wrong that you want to tie her up?" Zhao Mingzhu had now taken refuge with Concubine Dong and was not afraid of the Empress. She gritted her teeth and stood in front of Luo Yining.
Daoyan simply wants her to die!
Luo Yining didn't see him placing anyone anywhere, except for the girl behind her who looked quite ordinary.
She quickly glanced around and immediately made up her mind. Daoyan must be relying on the fact that the Queen wouldn't kill her. Why would he kill her? Not killing her would be much more beneficial. Her tone was slightly harsh: "Your Majesty, please do as you wish. But I have something to say. Once Your Majesty has shot this arrow... there's no turning back."
Cheng Lang saw that she didn't even look at him, and a slight smile crossed his lips: "Tie up Madam Luo San and lock her up in the side room."
*
When Daoyan received the news from Luo Yining, he still frowned.
Having actually placed Cheng Lang next to the Queen, Lu Jiaxue's role was probably more than just assistance. This situation was going to be tricky today! He might have to show up.
At this time, the former dynasty was in chaos. Cheng Lang must have controlled the ladies of state in Jiaotai Hall to threaten the former dynasty. He actually had people stationed in Kunning Palace, but it was not yet time to expose them. If Luo Yining was arrested at this time, who knows how he would curse him in his heart.
Daoyan certainly didn't care about this. After all, if the abdication failed, the empress wouldn't harm Luo Yining's life. She might even be safer in Kunning Palace.
In front of him was a map of the imperial palace. Daoyan, while examining it, said to the commander of the palace guards, "The Hall of Supreme Harmony is easy to defend but difficult to attack, but the emperor's advisor, Luo Gelao, has already arranged for a counterattack. You will lead your troops to surround and attack from the white marble steps. The enemy will use siege weapons, but they are so short-handed that they will be unable to deploy them. You will charge in and take them."
The man in front of him was Dao Yan, the god of war. The commander of the palace guards stuttered as he spoke. "Yes... I understand. It's all up to you."
He asked again, "Where is Lord Luo? Master, I must say this: even with the Palace Guards, the Embroidered Uniform Guards, and the troops transferred overnight from the Baoding and Zhending Guards, I'm afraid we can't stop the Governor's forces and hold the Daming Gate..."
"I have a plan in mind." Daoyan said as he picked up the □□ on the table.
The commander of the palace guards asked no more questions, packed up his things, and immediately led his troops to the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
The centerpiece of the palace, the Hall of Supreme Harmony, sat on the central axis, its white marble steps, gilded corbels, and soaring eaves creating a solemn atmosphere. The commander of the palace guards spotted the hall's gates wide open from afar, and he breathed a sigh of relief. The situation inside was already largely under control.
Luo Shenyuan and his Imperial Guards stood at the emperor's side. He had been anticipating this drama the night before, and had made every possible preparation. He wore a dark, formal suit, a look he rarely wore in such a serious and stern manner. A cold wind blew in, but his robe remained motionless, a truly solemn and commanding presence.
This made Wang Yuan look sideways. His old age was just waiting for him to enjoy himself. If he faced such a critical moment, he would definitely hide away. Back then, he had ignored Lu Jiaxue's plans, and he still lived safely to become the Prime Minister. This time, Lu Jiaxue teamed up with the Queen, but he didn't tell him a word!
Wang Yuan, of course, pretended not to know. Regardless, he remained the Prime Minister, regardless of the change of dynasties. In a peaceful and prosperous era, his position was unchallenged.
The Jinwu Guard who suddenly attacked and injured someone just now has been detained. His head was pressed to the ground by the guards, and his teeth were crushed out.
Luo Shenyuan glanced at everyone in the room and said with a smile: "If you put down your knife now and reveal the mastermind behind this, you can still live. Otherwise, you will be like this person——"
At the end of his speech, his tone suddenly became harsh, and the guard responded by raising his knife and slashing, and the man's blood splattered all over the gold bricks!
Half of the head rolled down, blood trickling down the steps. Some officials, unable to bear the pain, looked at the remaining half of the head and the struggling body, which was already teetering on the verge of collapse. The emperor's face turned pale. Although Luo Shenyuan had predicted that someone would enter the palace today and had explained the possible scenarios to him the night before, he still felt uncomfortable when faced with them.
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