Hehe, we'll see if Su Ruojin will still have the mind to worry about her brother's life or death then.
"I see. Then I'll go back to the palace to make preparations and await Your Highness and Princess tomorrow." Gao Hongyuan stopped dwelling on the matter and was eager to return to the palace to discuss it with Empress Dowager Wu.
After Gao Hongyuan left, Xiao Yanchu immediately instructed Hu Qing, "Go and invite Prime Minister Lu over."
"yes."
Su Ruojin looked at Yuan Hong with a serious expression, "Yuan Hong, I'm asking you one last time, have you thought it through? After today, you will have no chance to back out."
Yuan Hong nodded vigorously, "Sister Jin, I've made up my mind."
"Alright, Yuan Hong, Da Pu, get ready, the world is about to change in Xiaoyue."
"good!"
"good!"
Yuan Hong and Da Pu said in unison.
Su Ruojin and Xiao Yanchu knew perfectly well that once Yuan Hong's identity was confirmed tomorrow, the Xiaoyue court would inevitably be thrown into turmoil.
Dragon Sky City is about to descend into chaos.
"Yanchu, when will Gao Cen arrive?" Su Ruojin asked.
"It'll be in the next couple of days. I've already asked An Yi to make the arrangements. He told them that once the city gates are reopened, half of them will disguise themselves and enter the city, while the other half will go to Cangming Mountain first."
Gao Hongyuan now has news of the Second Prince and will definitely lift the blockade.
After all, if the lockdown continues, not only will ordinary people in Longxiao City have objections, but the merchants in Longxiao City will also have objections.
Merchants who can do business in Longxiao City, especially those with large businesses, all have intricate connections with officials in the imperial court.
With the city gates sealed off, merchants' goods could not enter or leave freely, which would inevitably affect their business and income. Some officials in the court, and even members of the royal family, would no longer tolerate this.
Although Gao Hongyuan withdrew the city's garrison, Xiao Yanchu knew about the grudge between him and Fu Linglong and was still worried. So he sent some people to Cangming Mountain to protect Fu Linglong, so that A Jin wouldn't have to worry about her fifth master.
Gao Cen's army was only auxiliary; Xiao Yanchu only transferred two thousand men. The more important force was Lu Hong's side.
Lu Hong arrived quickly.
"Prime Minister Lu, Gao Hongyuan has discovered Yuan Hong and Dapu. We will be bringing them to the palace tomorrow. It's time to confirm Yuan Hong's identity. How are your arrangements going?" Xiao Yanchu asked.
Lu Hong was somewhat excited, but his face remained serious. "Your Highness, my son Junjie has secretly dispatched two thousand men to the capital."
two thousand?
“Prime Minister Lu, if I remember correctly, the Imperial Guards, Black Armor Army, and City Garrison together number nearly ten thousand.”
With two thousand against ten thousand, the odds of winning are slim.
"Your Highness, please rest assured, someone will bring five thousand soldiers to meet you. In addition, at least half of the old ministers in the court will support the Second Prince's ascension to the throne. As for some ministers who curry favor with Empress Dowager Wu, I have already collected evidence of their crimes, and we can take them down if necessary."
With seven thousand against ten thousand, plus the two thousand from Gao Cen's side, the numbers are about the same.
"Then we'll see how things go tomorrow," Xiao Yanchu said.
"We will follow the arrangements of the Prince and Princess."
Lu Hong was clever; he entrusted everything to Xiao Yanchu and Su Ruojin, knowing they wouldn't stand idly by for Yuan Hong's sake.
It's as if the entire Great Chu is standing behind Yuan Hong, and their great cause will surely succeed.
After Lu Hong left, Su Ruojin looked at the Ling Zilan on the table, lost in thought.
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