Wu Daoyi left in a hurry and did not notice the satisfaction and complacency in Wu Fengxue's eyes after hearing his reply.
How could she really let go of a woman who had occupied her son for twenty years!
At the same time, many officials rode their horses at full speed to the front of the palace.
The guards who were knocked unconscious by Xu Jinhuan's sleeve were getting up from the ground with confused looks on their faces.
"What happened just now?"
"Why am I lying on the ground?"
"I remember someone trying to break into the palace!"
Before the guards could even report in panic, they discovered that many carriages of civil and military ministers had arrived at the gate of the palace.
They were so frightened that they immediately stood up, opened the door, and let these high-ranking officials in.
"Xiao Liu, let's stand here first. You go find the commander and report what happened!" a guard whispered.
The guard called Xiao Liu nodded and trotted away.
After about half an hour, most of the ministers had gone in.
A guard whispered, "What's going on today? It's not the time to go to court yet!"
"I don't know. Could it be that the emperor was unhappy with the scolding during the morning court and called them back?" another guard gave a fanciful answer.
Unexpectedly, his unreliable guess was unanimously agreed upon by the people around him.
"Don't tell me, this is something that your Majesty can really do."
"Yes, wasn't that censor last time an example?"
At this moment, the guard named Xiao Liu ran over in a hurry.
"It's over, something terrible has happened!"
The guards looked confused and asked in unison: "What happened? Who made His Majesty unhappy again?"
Xiao Liu paused to take two deep breaths, and after a while he said, "No, it's His Majesty, he passed away!"
As soon as these words were spoken, there was silence all around. The guards looked at each other, and a figure flashed into their minds, and then an idea popped up.
No way? Could it really be that girl who did this?
Wouldn't that mean they are also accomplices?
Will the entire clan be exterminated? !
A guard tremblingly asked Xiao Liu, "Brother Liu, you didn't report our sudden fainting, did you?"
Xiao Liu shook his head. "No, I was going to look for the commander, but when I asked the other guards, they said he was killed by a girl, so I swallowed the words that were on the tip of my tongue.
Later, I happened to run into a familiar eunuch, and he told me about the emperor's death, so I hurried back to tell you."
The guards then breathed a sigh of relief.
An older guard suggested, "In that case, let's keep this matter to ourselves. If anyone asks, we can just say we didn't see any strangers coming in or out. That way, even if we are convicted, our entire clan won't be implicated."
All the guards nodded in unison, and inexplicably felt a glimmer of hope for the girl who suddenly appeared, hoping that she could really overthrow the dynasty completely, so that perhaps they could be spared from death.
But before they could rest for a while, they saw teams of armored soldiers approaching the palace.
"Who is in front? Without His Majesty's permission, you are not allowed to lead troops into the city." The guard shouted loudly.
Wu Daoyi, who was wearing armor, sneered when he heard this: "Your Majesty? That old man is dead, how can he control me! All soldiers, listen to my order, break through!"
"kill!"
For a moment, the sounds of shouting and killing were endless, and Wu Daoyi's army quickly rushed into the palace.
At this time, because the old emperor did not leave an imperial edict to pass on the throne, the civil and military ministers who were debating who was more suitable to succeed the throne were interrupted by Wu Daoyi's army.
"I have known you all for many years. If you submit, I can guarantee your lives. If you refuse, you will be beheaded!"
As Wu Daoyi spoke, he raised his knife and pointed it at the person who had spoken for Lei Tingjun before.
As the court officials looked at the blood spilled all over the ground, most of them chose to surrender.
It’s not that these officials lack integrity, but that those who have integrity have long been executed by the old emperor.
"Are there any more? If not, I will take action." Wu Daoyi looked at the ministers who were loyal to the Fifth Prince and the Sixth Prince and continued to threaten them.
At this moment, a voice sounded from outside the door.
"All soldiers, listen to my orders. Join me in destroying the traitor Wu Daoyi, and offer sacrifice to my father's spirit in heaven!"
The person who spoke was the Sixth Prince. He had a smug smile on his face and behind him was a well-equipped army.
Wu Daoyi looked at the Sixth Prince with cold eyes, "I underestimated you."
After saying this, he raised his arm and shouted, "Whoever cuts off the Sixth Prince's head will be rewarded, regardless of his previous status, and will be made a marquis and a prime minister!"
When these words came out, everyone in the army was excited.
"kill!"
“Kill!”
The two armies quickly started fighting, and the sound of weapons clashing was endless. The ministers, who had just thought they were safe, hid in the corner cautiously, fearing that they would be affected.
"You..." The Sixth Prince looked at the sword that was stuck in his chest, then turned around and looked at the person behind him in shock. That was the guard he trusted very much.
But the guard fiercely drew his sword, walked towards Wu Daoyi, knelt beside him, and replied respectfully: "Master, I have fulfilled your orders!"
Wu Daoyi laughed loudly and said, "Well done, very well. Sixth Prince, you are still too young."
The Sixth Prince was stabbed in the back by his subordinates. He fell in a pool of blood with his eyes open, not breathing.
Xu Jinhuan, who had been watching the battle silently, complained to Zhou Ziheng: "This Wu Daoyi is really evil-minded. Not only did he cheat on the emperor, but even the Sixth Prince's confidants are his people."
Zhou Ziheng: …
He silently swallowed the fact that the confidant's real master was actually himself, and changed the subject.
"Jinhuan, we have observed the temperaments of these people. Do you want to take action now?"
Xu Jinhuan shook his head, "Wait a little longer, there's still one person missing."
While the two were talking, the rest of the Sixth Prince's men had already surrendered. After all, their master was dead, and there was no need for them to fight any longer.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty, congratulations, Your Majesty!" A minister knelt at Wu Daoyi's feet with a smile and kowtowed respectfully.
Many ministers who reacted quickly knelt on the ground and shouted loudly: "Long live the emperor!"
"Your Highness!"
Amid the congratulations of the crowd, Wu Daoyi slowly walked towards the dragon throne that he had dreamed of for many years and which had finally come true.
Just as he was about to touch the dragon throne, a voice came into the room.
"Everyone has the right to kill the traitors. Kill them!"
The person who came was Lei Tingjun in disguise as An Yi. After receiving the message from Xu Jinhuan, he gathered his men and rushed over without stopping after confirming that it was correct.
After all, this is a big event to help his master ascend the throne, and he can't make any mistakes.
When Wu Daoyi saw that it was Lei Tingjun who brought people in, a trace of murderous intent flashed in his eyes. He said viciously: "You came at the right time. Today I will make you accompany my Rui'er to his grave!"
He shouted to the soldiers, "Anyone who injures Lei Tingjun will be rewarded with 100 taels of silver. Anyone who kills Lei Tingjun will be appointed as the Great General Protecting the Nation!"
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