Chapter 277 [The squad leader was also detained]
Since we have the same goal and the people who create conflicts are dealt with, everyone will be happy.
So Prince An joined forces with these aristocratic families to plot for the throne.
Prince An sneered: "Today's situation is indeed all caused by my father."
"Everyone in the palace is mine now. If you know the time and step down now, I can still honor you as the Supreme Emperor and ensure that you will have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of your life, and be accompanied by beautiful women."
Emperor Qingning was so angry that he was shaking all over. "Congji, are you so impatient?"
Prince An did not waste time talking with Emperor Qingning. Things had come to this point, and it was a dead end either way.
There is still hope if you try!
He turned around and asked Xu Qingyun, "Commander Xu, have the signal fireworks been set off?"
Xu Qingyun nodded: "I released it before I came here, don't worry."
What signal fireworks?
King Jin, who was quietly observing at this time, heard this and his eyes changed slightly. His elder brother was indeed on guard against him!
His eyes were dark, but he was prepared.
Zhuang Hefeng, the deputy commander of the military, is his man. If nothing unexpected happens, he has already brought his men to the palace.
In order to prevent any changes in the palace guards, the Da Sheng Dynasty has always had a system where the palace guards and the military forces outside the palace check and balance each other, and are commanded by military generals from two different factions. If either side rebels, the other side can mobilize the guards garrisoned in the areas around the capital.
Although he was kicked to the ground and unable to rush to rescue Emperor Qingning when he was assassinated just now, it was not a serious matter.
Now facing the rebels' heavy encirclement and double-teaming, the only one who can break this situation is Chu Sichen!
Tonight he will be able to overthrow his elder brother, prove his ability, and gain the trust of his father!
Emperor Qingning said threateningly, "Xu Qingyun, your family is still in my hands. How dare you?"
Emperor Qingning imprisoned Xu Qingyun's family in the dungeon, but he didn't know that Xu Qingyun's family had already been rescued by Prince An.
Xu Qingyun gripped his sword tightly, his eyes cold: "My family can only live under your surveillance, what's the difference between them and prisoners? I have guarded the palace gate for you for twenty years!"
Emperor Qingning had calmed down by now. He pretended to be angry, but in reality he was stalling for time. "You've received such a high salary. Although your family has lost their freedom, they now live a life of luxury. They're also living well in prison. What else are you dissatisfied with?"
Xu Qingyun sneered: "With a sword hanging over your head, even if you have luxurious clothes and delicious food, how good can you be?"
While these people were confronting each other, Hou Xiaoxiao calmly observed the number and positions of the rebels in the banquet hall.
At this time, Qi Yun, the chief judge of the Imperial Medical Bureau who was on duty in the palace, was also escorted by the rebels from the Imperial Medical Bureau to the outside of Xingqing Palace.
The rebels who were holding Qi Yun brought him to the stone steps in front of Xingqing Palace.
Sitting here were seven or eight wounded soldiers with bleeding wounds. They were the rebel assassins who had just fought with the emperor's guards in the hall.
"Master Qi, you are a good doctor. I will not make things difficult for you. I hope you will take good care of our wounded."
The rebels asked Qi Yun to bandage the wounded: "These wounded will be handed over to you, Lord Qi."
Qi Yun looked stern as he opened his medical kit and took out medicine and gauze to bandage the wounded.
The rebels stared at Qi Yun's actions: "Master Qi is very calm."
Qi Yun didn't even raise his head when he heard this: "Working in the palace, it's not surprising to encounter anything. My duty is to save people."
"Lord Qi is as sensible as your father, the old doctor Qi."
Seeing that Qi Yun treated the wounded meticulously, the rebels relaxed their supervision of Qi Yun.
Qi Yun took the opportunity to observe the number and distribution of the rebels outside Xingqing Palace, and posted it in the group to inform He Lin outside the palace.
He Lin sent someone to deliver the message to Xia Su of the Military Affairs Department.
After Qi Yun was brought here, he heard a woman's crying in his ears. At this time, the crying suddenly became louder, sharp and desperate. Qi Yun looked closely and found that it was Concubine Rou who was pregnant and had been captured.
Concubine Rou was wearing a goose yellow palace dress. The fetus in her belly was full-term and she could give birth at any time.
At this time, Concubine Rou was surrounded by rebels with knives, and her beautiful face was full of despair.
Her due date is approaching, and Prince An will definitely not let her go. She will die after tonight.
"Blood, it's blood!"
At this time, Concubine Rou's maid discovered that the bottom of Concubine Rou's skirt was already red, and she became even more panicked.
"Sir, please save our queen. Saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda!"
One of the rebel leaders frowned: "Isn't it time to give birth?"
Another person said, "In that case, kill her? She and the child in her womb cannot be spared."
"Why not just let her be like this for now? She won't die anytime soon, but she definitely won't be able to keep the child. We can still keep her as a bargaining chip for the Xia family."
"The Xia family is so dependent on Concubine Rou, isn't it because she is pregnant with the dragon fetus and is deeply loved by the emperor? If the child is gone, she will no longer be of any use to the Xia family."
When Concubine Rou heard these rebels discussing her future fate without hesitation or concealment, tears welled up in her eyes.
The pain in her abdomen and the fear in her heart made her completely numb. She had spent countless manpower and resources and carefully protected the fetus for nine months, but it was going to be destroyed in this night.
"The baby in Concubine Rou's belly is a girl and poses no threat to you."
At this moment, Qi Yun's cold voice brought Concubine Rou back to her senses.
Several rebel leaders also looked at Qi Yun, their eyes full of vigilance and alertness.
He looked at the rebels calmly: "My Lords, why don't you let me show Concubine Rou."
The rebel stared at Qi Yun with sharp eyes, as if he wanted to bore a hole in her: "Lady Qi is quite kind-hearted."
Qi Yun was bandaging the wounded. His uniform was stained with blood, but his expression remained meticulous.
"I've already said that as the imperial physician, my duty is to save lives. I don't care about anything else."
His tone was frank: "What if the Xia family really cares about Concubine Rou? By then, your master will be in power, but the daughter of the Xia family died in your hands. How will you cope?"
"Even if we don't care, if the Xia family intends to cause trouble in the future, this incident can be used as an excuse."
Qi Yun's words made several rebel leaders look hesitant: "If the fetus in his belly is not a girl, you deceived us..."
Qi Yun said firmly, "If I deceive you, you can just kill me and the mother and son later, right?"
"Although I have a kind heart, it is not so great as to risk my life to protect a concubine who has nothing to do with me."
After a while, the rebel leader relented and had a few palace maids escorted. "You guys go over and help Master Qi."
Under the surveillance of the rebels, Qi Yun and the palace maids found the nearest vacant room and began to deliver Concubine Rou.
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