Chapter 519 The Crown Princess's Rebellion
Yuecheng walked back while wiping the blood off her mechanical hand with a silk handkerchief.
The autumn wind rustled the leaves.
Yuecheng's ears twitched slightly, and his gaze turned to the distance.
The sound of orderly footsteps rushed towards them.
Yuecheng quickly returned to Qin Shi'an's side and assumed a defensive stance.
Finally, the owner of the footsteps appeared ahead.
The throng of people quickly moved toward the group of people.
Yuecheng frowned. These people were dressed in the clothes of ordinary people, but their footwork showed that they were well-trained martial arts practitioners.
Just as he was about to make his move, the woman who was leading the group knelt down.
"Your subordinate, Lan Yao, greets the Crown Princess!"
Qin Shi'an jumped down from the carriage and patted Yuecheng on the shoulder.
"Senior brother, don't be nervous, we're on the same side."
Qin Shi'an helped Lan Yao up, saying, "You've worked hard."
Lan Yao, however, said with great excitement, "I thought that once I came down from Baique Temple to the capital, I would be able to see the Crown Princess often. I never expected that this separation would last for three years."
Qin Shi'an smiled and asked, "Are you in danger of losing your lives this time in the capital? Do you have no regrets?"
The huge crowd, however, was all smiles and full of pride.
Lan Yao smiled and looked into Qin Shi'an's eyes, "The moment Lan Yao became Lan Yao, I had no regrets in this life!"
The crowd behind them also shouted loudly:
No regrets in this life!
Qin Shi'an smiled silently. "Notify everyone in the village to go to the capital."
"yes!"
Qin Shi'an and his entourage slowly walked to the city gate.
Heavy troops surrounded the city gate.
The leader was dressed in the uniform of the city defense bureau.
Upon seeing that there was only one carriage, the man spoke:
"Princess Zhaoming intends to rebel. We are on duty to protect the people. Those who plot rebellion will be killed on the spot. Surrender now and you may be allowed to die with your bodies intact!"
The carriage door was pushed open.
Liu Yiyi glared angrily at the man, "What nonsense are you spouting!"
Qin Shi'an got out of the carriage and stood beside the rut.
She looked at the soldiers at the city gate and a smile spread across her face.
"This world is always extremely harsh on women. As long as they harm men's interests, they are usually given a new name: witch. So I tell them a lesson: when others call you a witch, you better really be one."
Qin Shi'an flipped himself onto the roof of the car and let out bursts of maniacal laughter.
The man leading the troops at the city gate was startled by Qin Shi'an's smile.
He then said to his men, "The Crown Princess is plotting a rebellion and is resisting stubbornly. Kill her!"
Yuecheng Yueshu stood on both sides of the carriage.
Qin Shi'an smiled and looked at the person leading the troops.
He slowly began to speak:
"kill!"
On an open space not far from the carriage, a surging group of women sharpened their knives.
The screams pierced the sky.
Just as the city gates were closing and the operation was about to begin, the news reached the Third Prince's residence.
Now, all the people Qin Jinzhi can mobilize have been transferred away from the capital.
In fact, we have to thank Qin Jinzhi for this method of plotting a rebellion.
If it weren't for the fact that the secret guard mentioned that the Ming King's rebellion was orchestrated by Qin Jinzhi, it would have been a different story.
He couldn't think of a way to kill her so openly and legitimately.
At that time, Prince Ming was deeply trusted by his father, the emperor.
The emperor didn't even bother to investigate the plot to rebel and the subsequent execution of his father.
For emperors.
Treason is a crime deserving of death.
If he hadn't been away from the capital, he would probably have been the one to carry out the purge.
Qin Jinzhi hated those two high and mighty people.
Only then can the charge of treason stand.
Moreover, today, we're not just dealing with Qin Jinzhi.
Even now, with the decline of powerful families, the remaining resources are still considerable.
If he wants to ascend to the highest position, he will naturally need to form alliances with others.
As long as the military power of the Zhenbei Army remains in the hands of the Emperor, it will not be easily relinquished.
If he controls the support of the naval forces, what can the other princes use to compete with him?
Wei Ziming, who had been feigning illness at home, had already returned to Huainan.
As he made his move, Wei Ziming also began to act.
The smile on his face hadn't faded yet.
Suddenly, a commotion arose outside the courtyard.
The Third Prince frowned and shouted, "What's all this noise about!"
No one responded outside the courtyard.
The third prince opened the door with some annoyance.
As soon as I opened the door, I saw Xiao Lin standing outside the courtyard.
Behind him were fully armed soldiers.
The guards of the prince's residence surrounded the third prince.
The Third Prince immediately shouted coldly, "Xiao Lin, what are you trying to do by barging into my residence with your men?"
Xiao Lin's still-childish face showed two dimples when he smiled, but his words sent chills down one's spine: "Third Prince Xiao Zhuo forged an imperial edict to intercept and kill Crown Princess Zhaoming, intending to force a confession of treason. I have received this news and have come to arrest the traitor and take him down."
The Third Prince's eyes darkened.
How did he know about this?
But Xiao Lin's men had already rushed up to them.
The guards of the prince's residence were no match for Xiao Lin's men.
Xiao Lin put his hands behind his back and said, "Third brother, my men are all veterans who have been on the battlefield. These useless people in your household are no match for them."
No sooner had he finished speaking than all the guards in the Third Prince's residence were subdued.
The Third Prince immediately called out to his guards.
But after the guard came out, he actually went straight to Xiao Lin.
The third prince was forced to kneel on the ground with his arms held down.
Xiao Lin chuckled and squatted down in front of him, “Third Brother, you’re such a stingy master. You can bribe your personal guards with a mere thousand taels of gold.”
The Third Prince looked at the guard and said, "You are Xiao Lin's man!"
Xiao Lin stood up. "Of course she's my person. Otherwise, how could my third brother have thought of using a false imperial edict to summon Qin Jinzhi back to the capital and attempt to kill her on charges of treason?"
The Third Prince was absolutely furious. He recalled that it was this guard who inadvertently revealed the matter of the Ming King's execution, and his words also hinted at how to get rid of Qin Jinzhi in a fair and square manner. All of this was Xiao Lin's trap!
Xiao Lin looked at the Third Prince's face and said sarcastically, "Third Brother, I know what you're thinking. But if you hadn't been thinking about getting rid of Qin Jinzhi, how could you have fallen into my trap? If you have someone to blame, blame yourself for being too greedy."
The Third Prince glared coldly at Xiao Lin, "Do you think you can control everything in the capital? If you kill me, how will you explain it to Father Emperor! Do you think your little scheme can fool Father Emperor?"
Xiao Lin's eyes were full of ambition. "Why should I hide it? My third brother plotted a rebellion, and I was a meritorious official who rescued the emperor. I just never expected that my third brother would be so heartless as to kill his father."
The Third Prince's eyes were bloodshot: "You actually wanted to force me to abdicate! And you even dared to pin this crime on me! Do you think you can succeed?"
Xiao Lin smiled and said, "You mean the imperial brothers who allied with you? Speaking of which, I must thank the imperial brothers for their efforts in transferring many officials away from the capital. Otherwise, you wouldn't be in my hands today! Don't worry, they will soon be joining the third imperial brother. Oh, and there's also Governor Wei. If he hadn't revealed all your plans, I wouldn't have had such a good opportunity."
The Third Prince's mind went blank; Wei Ziming had actually betrayed him long ago!
Xiao Lin said with a sneer, "Third brother, don't be sad. He's not supporting me. He's chosen me as his puppet. His ambition is no less than anyone else's. Don't worry, Third brother, once he takes control of the water forces, I'll kill him immediately and avenge you."
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