Perhaps influenced by the integrity of these officials, the people who had kept their doors tightly shut couldn't help but open them.
Some of them took hoes from their homes, while others picked up weapons from the ground, and then joined the battle.
They were shouting as they hit them.
"I swear to live and die with the Crown Prince."
More and more officials and ordinary citizens joined in.
The overwhelming momentum and cohesion caused the rebels to retreat in disarray, quickly scattering and falling into disarray.
At that moment, Shen Hechuan grabbed Gu Nansheng, who was trying to escape.
Next up was Luo Ziqian and his team.
He moved swiftly, quickly disguising himself as one of Gu Wei'ang's confidants, and rode off on horseback, shouting all the way towards the direction of the Marquis of Yong'an.
Meanwhile, Gu Jingchun and Ye Wenxi, along with the remaining 30% of their troops and all the staff of Tianjing Trading Company, each carrying two torches, quickly surrounded the imperial city.
Behind them were the scarecrows that were quickly erected.
They were densely packed, all holding torches, their sheer number enough to illuminate half the night.
Gu Jingchun and Ye Wenxi met up and quietly looked in the direction of the imperial city.
Only after seeing the signal of success did the two breathe a sigh of relief and immediately lead their men toward the palace.
Meanwhile, in the palace...
Everyone is now bound together.
Upon seeing the trembling Prince Rui, Gu Wei'ang immediately realized he had fallen into a trap and began to curse loudly.
"Shen Hechuan, you despicable and treacherous villain!"
"To resort to such despicable means is utterly shameful!"
"Hahaha, like father, like son. You really have the same black heart as Shen Wanshan. Dacheng is doomed sooner or later if it falls into the hands of someone like you."
Shen Hechuan chuckled softly.
"oh?"
"So you think that just because this country has fallen into the hands of this fool beside you, it won't be finished?"
Gu Wei choked, turned his head away, but continued to mutter curses under his breath.
Shen Hechuan couldn't help but pick at his ear.
"It's really different without your manhood; even your speech is becoming more and more like a woman's!"
The more you kill, the more you destroy. Gu Wei'ang immediately flew into a rage, his face flushed, and charged forward in anger, but was held back tightly by the person behind him.
It was at this moment that Gu Jingchun rushed over.
After seeing Shen Hechuan, she first looked him over and made sure he was alright before she breathed a sigh of relief.
Upon seeing Gu Jingchun, Gu Wei'ang immediately began to curse.
“Gu Jingchun, you unfilial daughter, you actually joined him in going against your father, you are simply outrageous.”
Gu Jingchun snapped out of his daze and frowned immediately upon seeing Gu Wei'ang.
"How is he still alive?"
As she spoke, she looked at Shen Hechuan with considerable dissatisfaction.
Shen Hechuan remained silent for a moment.
Gu Jingchun understood Shen Hechuan's thoughts.
She probably thought that Gu Wei'ang was her biological father after all, and naturally she was afraid of hurting her, so she spared his life.
However, after experiencing all the suffering in her past life, she no longer had any feelings for anyone related to the Marquis of Yong'an.
Naturally, they wouldn't care whether they lived or died.
In Gu Jingchun's view, the fact that he did not kill them with his own hands was the greatest act of leniency he could show them.
Upon hearing this, Gu Wei'ang immediately flew into a rage.
"Gu Jingchun, you bastard, listen to what you're saying!"
"I'm your father, and you actually thought about killing me? I should have killed you back then..."
Gu Jingchun, however, paid no attention to her words and instead looked at Shen Hechuan, and spoke up.
“I know you mean well, but without his head, how can we deal with the remaining 40,000 elite soldiers?”
Gu Wei'ang paused, his face turning deathly pale. He immediately opened his mouth, about to unleash another torrent of curses.
Just then, "whoosh—" a long arrow shot out from the air and struck Gu Wei'ang directly in the chest.
The sudden movement immediately alerted all of Shen Hechuan's guards.
At this critical moment, Shen Hechuan turned around swiftly and shielded Gu Jingchun behind him, looking warily in the direction from which the arrow had been shot.
Gu Wei'ang slowly lowered his head, staring in disbelief at the arrow in his chest, and slowly spat out a mouthful of blood.
Then, with his eyes open, he collapsed in disbelief.
In his last glimpse, a man dressed in black slowly descended from the rooftop.
His clothes fluttered in the wind, finally revealing his resolute and cold face.
Gu Wei'ang looked at that familiar yet somewhat unfamiliar face, and the mouth covered in blood, and slowly uttered two words.
"...and...at thirty..."
The man slowly landed on the ground and knelt down under the wary gazes of everyone.
"Your Majesty, I, Gu Erli, am late in protecting Your Majesty and have come to apologize."
Shen Hechuan narrowed his eyes as he looked at the kneeling man.
"Gu Erli?"
"Gu Wei'ang's eldest son?"
Gu Erli nodded.
"Your Highness, it is indeed your subject."
Shen Hechuan couldn't help but stare at him.
"You should be at the border right now. What crime should you be punished for returning to the capital without cause?"
Shen Hechuan's cold questioning and imposing manner made everyone around him unable to lift their heads.
But Gu Erli was not afraid at all, and still stood up straight, explaining with neither arrogance nor servility.
"The reason I rushed back to Tiandu is because I heard that my father had done something wrong and was plotting a rebellion. That's why I rushed back to stop him, but it was too late."
He said this with a look of regret.
"However, I know that my father's actions are heinous crimes, which is why I personally investigated my father so that His Highness the Crown Prince would understand my loyalty to you."
"Oh--"
Shen Hechuan snorted coldly.
This person looks cold and aloof, but I didn't expect him to be so eloquent.
"And what's the second reason?"
Gu Erli looked up upon hearing this, revealing a pair of eyes filled with determination.
"The second reason is that I discovered some activity on the border, and the Qi state has repeatedly sent people to secretly infiltrate my Dacheng."
"I have submitted memorials on this matter many times, but they have all been ignored."
"I suspected that something might have happened to the memorial on the way, and that it might have been detained. That's why I came back in person to deliver it, so as not to cause any problems."
As he spoke, he took out a folded document from his pocket, held it high above his head, and presented it to Shen Hechuan.
Shen Hechuan took the memorial but did not open it.
"I will deliver this memorial to the Emperor as soon as possible. Although you have rendered meritorious service in assassinating the Marquis of Yong'an, due to special circumstances, I still have to imprison you. Do you have any objections?"
Gu Erli shook his head.
"Your Majesty has no objection, but enemy troops could invade the border at any time. I urge Your Majesty to make a decision as soon as possible, as I need to return as soon as possible."
"Of course, if Your Majesty feels that I am no longer capable of shouldering this great responsibility, please send someone over as soon as possible. Otherwise, if the enemy discovers that there is no one at the border, it may cause unnecessary chaos."
Upon hearing this, Shen Hechuan couldn't help but let out a cold laugh.
A threat, this is a blatant threat!!
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