It is a powerful weapon for attacking cities.
Everyone was taken aback.
The Donglai people came prepared with ammunition, and the city gates had been reduced in strength. How could they possibly hold out?
"Father, the city gates are difficult to defend." Pei Xuan said with a grim face, "Now we can only send out patrol battalions to provide support and buy time."
Li Duwei looked at Song Tingyue. Being a martial man, he blushed with anger.
"Truly, a woman can ruin a country! The city gates of the mighty capital of the Great Yong Dynasty are defended by only a few dozen people—it's unheard of! Once the city gates are breached, how many heads will the princess have to chop off?"
"If we were to be driven into the palace by a few hundred Donglai people, it would be a huge joke! What face would our Great Yong have left!"
He glared fiercely at Song Tingyue: "I think you might be a spy from Donglai!"
Upon hearing this, the assembled officials all remembered that Song Tingyue had once been the Queen Consort of Donglai.
What was her true intention in transferring the city gate guards?
Even Emperor Jingyuan's face darkened, and he squinted as he scrutinized her.
Song Tingyue was terrified and cried out that she was innocent, her body trembling uncontrollably.
The situation, which was originally very favorable, was reversed because of her. How can she explain it?
Given this situation, everyone assumed that Song Yu would lose his position.
The Imperial Guards have been deployed, stationed in layers in front of the palace gates, ready to prevent the Donglai people from breaking in through the city gates at any time.
The hall was completely silent, and time seemed to slow down.
About half an hour later, a sudden burst of hurried sounds of soldiers and horses came from outside the palace.
Emperor Jingyuan suddenly stood up, cold sweat beading on his forehead.
"Have the Donglai people stormed the city?"
Such a commotion, judging from the sounds, is like there are hundreds of people.
Has the city gate already been breached?
A eunuch suddenly ran in from outside the palace: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"
"How is it?" Emperor Jingyuan asked. "How many Donglai people stormed the palace? Didn't the Imperial Guards kill them?"
The eunuch gasped for breath, sweating profusely, and said, "Your Majesty, no...no Donglai people have entered the city!"
"The military flag at the city gate is still standing, which means Young Master Song must have successfully dragged it to the patrol battalion for reinforcement! Now that the city gate is quiet, the Donglai people have run out of ammunition, and it seems they will have to lay down their arms!"
The ministers all breathed a sigh of relief.
Emperor Jingyuan's expression brightened considerably: "Excellent! Excellent, Song Yu!"
He then asked, "Who are those soldiers and horses making that noise outside the palace?"
The eunuch replied, "It is Lord Ji, who was dispatched on an inspection tour, who has returned to the capital and said he has something to discuss with His Majesty."
Emperor Jingyuan was overjoyed: "Quickly, let him in."
When Ji Huaichuan took up his post outside the city, he brought several hundred men with him. With the addition of the troops in the city, the people of Donglai could not cause any trouble.
A moment later, Ji Huaichuan entered the hall.
To Emperor Jingyuan's surprise, he did not wear official robes, but dressed as a merchant.
Kneeling to the side, Song Tingyue stared at him, her heart sinking inexplicably, a sudden sense of foreboding washing over her.
Her heart pounded, and she couldn't help but blurt out, "Isn't it impolite for Lord Ji to meet the Emperor in his private clothes?"
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