Yun Xun stared at it for a while before confirming that it was Yun Zhuo's group. The palace lanterns were bright, and even from a distance, he could still clearly see Yun Zhuo's figure and outline.
Yun Xun clenched his fists, his eyes fixed on the spot: "What are our people doing? Why did they only discover Yun Zhuo's team after they had already arrived here? Are they all incompetent?!"
In truth, Yun Xun knew very well that his questioning and scolding were merely an outlet for his anger.
First, before entering the imperial city, all his men were stopped outside the city, and he only brought in a dozen or twenty people.
Secondly, upon arriving at the entrance of the Zichen Palace, his men were intercepted again, and he entered the Zichen Palace alone.
Only after he entered the Zichen Palace and faced the emperor directly did his men outside begin to act.
The deputy commander led a group of men to guard outside the Zichen Palace, while the rest of the men were tasked with guarding the various palace gates.
While his men were on the move, Yun Zhuo's troops were also on the move, and they intercepted the officials who were entering the palace. When the time was right, they took them into the palace together.
Lingya knelt on the ground: "Your Highness, just as our men were heading to the various palace gates, the Crown Prince's men were also rushing in from outside. As far as I know, the West Gate initially had the most men, but after our men realized what was happening, they quickly led a large number of men to stop them."
"However, this was merely a feint. The Crown Prince led the largest force and attacked through the main gate. You gentlemen were protected by him, while our people were scattered in various places and could not be regrouped in time, which led to the current situation!"
Yun Xun was still furious: "Why has no one come to inform me!"
Ling Ya said, "His Highness the Crown Prince's army advanced like a whirlwind, they didn't even have time to..."
When he went out to find out what was going on, things were in complete chaos outside; they didn't actually have that many people.
Because initially they focused all their main forces on surrounding the Zichen Palace, eliminating the emperor, and obtaining the edict of succession, then all remaining forces could be used to deal with Yun Zhuo.
However, Yun Zhuo's team arrived too quickly, catching them completely off guard.
Before their forces could even coalesce into a tower, they were scattered by Yun Zhuo's people!
Yun Xun's Adam's apple bobbed, his eyes blazing with fury. "Didn't Yun Zhuo go to Tieya Pass? Didn't our people send a message that he went to Tieya Pass? Why did he enter the palace so quickly?"
Lingya also had this question, but he had no answer, so he could not answer Yunxun's question.
Sensing Yun Xun's overwhelming rage, Ling Ya tentatively asked, "Could it be that the Crown Prince realized Yun Zhaolin wasn't at Tieya Pass at all, so he returned? Or perhaps, for the sake of the throne, he sacrificed Yun Zhaolin's life?"
Yun Xun pursed his lips tightly, a fire burning in his eyes. The possibility that Ling Ya mentioned was not out of the question!
It seems that Yun Zhuo doesn't care about his biological son's life as much as he thought. That makes sense, Yun Zhuo's son is just a fool, how can he be compared to the throne and the country?
"Lingya, immediately send the deputy commander back to reinforce! Don't arrest the others yet!" Yun Xun immediately ordered.
When Lingya was about to leave, he called him back and told him something before Lingya went down to do his business.
Yun Xun stood on the second floor for a while before finally going downstairs. Ling Ya had already finished making arrangements and returned to his side.
Yun Xun was still burning with anger.
Ling Ya lowered his voice and said, "Your Highness, the Crown Prince arrived too quickly, and those ministers came with him. Our previous plan may not be able to be implemented!"
He was referring to Yun Xun's plan to murder his father and the emperor, and then frame Yun Zhuo. Because the officials were with Yun Zhuo when the emperor died, it was clear that Yun Zhuo was not the true culprit!
Yun Xun gritted his teeth: "Did Yun Zhuo know my plan from the beginning, which is why he intercepted those officials and brought them into the palace with him?!"
It's no use dwelling on these things now, because Yun Zhuo has already entered the palace with his court officials, and that's a done deal!
Yun Xun's eyes darkened, and he almost gritted his teeth. He lowered his voice and said, "Who said we can't frame him? We'll proceed according to the original plan. Yun Zhuo secretly sent someone to kill his father and the emperor. He not only killed his father but also his father's bodyguards, and then escaped."
"Yun Zhuo deliberately appeared in front of those ministers to create an alibi! I have the edict of succession in my possession, as well as the support of the deputy commander. Moreover, Yu Buyan and Eunuch Huaifu can testify for us!"
Ling Ya's eyes lit up; this was indeed a viable approach!
With the imperial edict and witnesses, all those ministers will switch sides and stand on the side of their prince!
As they were talking, Yu Buyan pulled Huaifu over, holding a dagger against Huaifu's side.
"Your Highness, when the Crown Prince arrives with all the officials, this servant is willing to stand with Eunuch Huaifu as witnesses to prove that the Crown Prince sent someone to murder the father and the emperor, and that Your Highness has come to rescue the emperor!"
Yu Buyan brandished the dagger in his hand and said, "I believe Eunuch Huaifu knows how to choose!"
Yun Xun's gaze was as cold as frost, and he nodded slightly!
Before long, all his men surrounded the Zichen Palace, layer upon layer, protecting him like an iron barrel.
Yun Zhuo stood at the main gate of Zichen Palace, waiting for his entourage to arrive.
The palace lanterns continued to burn, and the wind continued to howl. The wind was really strong tonight; many branches were broken, and many lanterns were smashed. The ground was a mess, but no one cleaned it up.
Yun Zhuo finally arrived with his team. He was dressed in black, his murderous aura icy, and the night wind whipped up the hem of his robe, surging like dark clouds pressing down on the city. The long sword in his hand was still dripping blood, exuding a chilling killing intent.
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