Liu Yunfei had traveled a long way to deliver supplies, and he had intended to tell his father about the harrowing journey and the hardships he had overcome. Little did he know that the news his father told him was the real bombshell!
He had never heard his father mention his aunt, let alone know that he had a prince cousin.
Now that I suddenly know, and even saw it with my own eyes, what a feeling!
So, he's helping his own cousin seize the throne? How exciting!
Perhaps it was because he was related to his uncle, Baili Qinglan was naturally close to him. He greeted his uncle's son, his cousin Liu Yunfei, without any hesitation.
"Cousin."
Liu Yunfei's wandering spirit returned, and he grinned, revealing a silly smile:
"Cousin."
When you're out and about, you give yourself your own identity.
Liu Yunfei couldn't help but think, if the rebellion—no, the purge of the court of corrupt officials—successfully succeeded and he supported his cousin to the throne, wouldn't he then be a member of the imperial family?
It seems pretty good.
"Cousin, you've worked hard. Could you teach us how to use these weapons?"
Baili Qinglan looked at her cousin with a sweet and trusting expression.
Liu Yunfei glanced at his father and saw him stroking his beard, looking calm and composed. If he hadn't known his father well, he would have almost been fooled by him.
Landmines, crossbows, knives, guns, smoke bombs...
When introducing these weapons, which are quite lethal, Liu Yunfei held back even from his own father.
He stated frankly that the raw materials for landmines and smoke bombs are too difficult to extract, and Yunshui County cannot produce them in large quantities. In order to assist His Highness the King of Qin in purging corrupt officials, all the landmines and smoke bombs that can be produced have been transported here.
Such words can only temporarily fool Baili Qinlan. As he grows up and becomes more capable, he will gradually understand.
Liu Shisheng, however, revealed an approving look without showing any emotion. His rascal had finally grown up to a certain level.
He can sleep more soundly at night, without worrying that the kid will be easily deceived.
After hearing about the weapons' destructive power and how to use them, Baili Qinglan readily agreed:
"If we succeed in purging the court of corrupt officials, Princess Xiangyun will be my ally, and I will not mistreat my ally!"
Liu Yunfei gave his father a smug look.
Look, look, Father! Your son has made something of himself!
With provisions, silver, weapons, and manpower all in place, the time, place, and popular support are all in place. The day to purge the court of corrupt officials is drawing ever closer...
On the surface, the Crown Prince and the King of Zhao are rivals, but in reality, a third force is growing stronger and stronger, and the final battle will soon be fought!
Meanwhile, the people from the Xu and Ge families were gradually taken away and left Jinling through the secret passage.
Disguised as a security escort agency, a merchant caravan, and refugees, they escaped among three groups of people.
With their worries gone, Qingyun and Changjun began to urge both sides to engage in a decisive battle as soon as possible.
That's right, they each "joined" a different camp, their apparent brotherhood crumbled, and they became irreconcilable enemies!
On the fourth day of the fourth lunar month, chaos erupted in Nanjing.
It is said that on this day, the troops of King Zhao and the Crown Prince fought fiercely, causing chaos and darkness.
Blood flowed like rivers in the imperial city, and countless families were torn apart.
After three days and three nights of fierce fighting, the crown prince narrowly won and cut off one of King Zhao's arms!
But this was not the end. Unexpectedly, Grand Tutor Xu arrived with most of the civil and military officials of the court, carrying the late emperor's edict, and announced the edict!
The imperial edict was surprisingly written: the Crown Prince was to be deposed and the Fourth Prince, Baili Qinglan, was to be made the new emperor!
This will was unbelievable not only to the Crown Prince, but also to the crippled King of Zhao!
However, the imperial seal and the late emperor's handwriting are indeed genuine!
Furthermore, since it was Grand Tutor Xu who produced this item, most of the civil and military officials were even more convinced!
"Teacher, were you coerced?"
Baili Youqin looked pained; he couldn't believe his father would treat him like this!
He couldn't believe that his mentor would treat him the same way!
The moment his father-in-law appeared, Qingyun switched sides and joined his father-in-law's camp.
Chang Jun was the same. In this situation where they had torn off all pretenses and were about to have a decisive battle, he no longer needed to hide and returned to Qing Yun's side.
The Crown Prince and the King of Zhao both twitched their eyelids. It was already very clear that their strategists and advisors were all spies who had betrayed them!
In an instant, they were hurt, deeply hurt.
"Youqin, I am ashamed of you, but this is the late emperor's will, and I can only obey his last edict."
Xu Shunsui sighed. He felt guilty towards Youqin. He was mentally prepared to fulfill the late emperor's last wish, even if it meant sacrificing his life!
"We will all obey the orders of Grand Tutor Xu!"
Most of the civil and military officials, whether genuinely or feigning sincerity, now presented themselves as upright gentlemen, seeking to purge the court of corrupt officials.
"kill--"
"Kill them all!"
"Leave no one alive, kill them all!"
Baili Youqin had been driven mad by the stimulation; he no longer trusted anyone!
Kill those who deceived him, kill those who betrayed him!
"Crown Prince, please don't make another mistake!"
Surrounded by guards, Baili Qinlan couldn't bear to see his elder brother, the Crown Prince, make a grave mistake and hoped to persuade him to stop before it was too late!
"Get out, you brat! How dare you presume to seize my throne? You deserve to die!"
Baili Youqin snatched the crossbow from the guard beside him and aimed it at his seemingly harmless, useless younger brother.
"call out--"
"Your Highness, be careful!"
"Bang--"
The blood-red color filled the air, blurring everyone's vision.
"kill--"
"To avenge our Lord!"
"Are kings and nobles born with a special destiny?"
"kill--"
"Protect Grand Tutor Xu—"
"kill--"
"Bang--"
"Bang--"
"Bang--"
......
The sounds of battle emanated from the once most bustling street in Jinling, heading straight for the heart of the enemy!
Beneath the imperial city walls, the imperial guards were defeated and fell to the ground by strange weapons.
Raising the banners bearing the character "Qin," they finally captured the imperial city!
"The King of Qin has decreed that those who surrender will not be killed!"
"The King of Qin possesses the late emperor's edict, making him the true supreme ruler!"
"Welcome back, new emperor!"
Civil and military officials raised their arms and shouted.
The palace gates were wide open, and the palace servants who refused to surrender had been executed.
Those who surrendered trembled with fear and bowed their heads in submission.
Consort Shu had long been hidden in a secret passage by loyal palace servants and was unharmed.
The Empress, on the other hand, had already fled to the imperial mausoleum when the Crown Prince launched the palace coup, and her fate is currently unknown.
The other concubines waited quietly in their respective palaces for the outcome.
The victor is king, the loser is villain; there's nothing more to say.
White silk or poisoned wine, wealth and glory or death...?
The Crown Prince's faction was utterly routed, and the Crown Prince himself was escorted away by his loyal subordinates.
The King of Zhao has lost power and has ordered his men to surrender!
Although he wanted the throne, a wise man knows when to yield. He had already lost an arm to the Crown Prince and had no hope of ascending the throne.
Rather than struggling to survive, it's better to surrender and do someone a favor, at least to save your life...
Hopefully, this fourth brother, who's pretending to be weak while actually being strong, will spare his life out of consideration for our past relationship.
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