I am a prince in Zhutian Films

Chapter 329: Xiao Lingchen Enters the Palace, Dragon Seal Scroll Appears

"All soldiers, listen up! Do not kill the city's citizens indiscriminately! Anyone who disobeys this order will be executed!"

Xiao Lingchen turned his head and shouted loudly, then clasped his fists towards Chu Zhao and climbed onto the horse.

Ye Xiaoying also clasped his fists towards Chu Zhao, then looked at Jin Xuan who had been standing next to Chu Zhao for some reason and frowned.

"Jinxuan, why is it you?"

"That's a strange question, General." Jin Xuan smiled: "If it's not me, could it be Jin Wei, or Jin Yan?"

Ye Xiaoying's eyes narrowed: "It seems that you know a lot."

Jin Xuan smiled and said nothing.

"The eunuch is not leaving?" Ye Xiaoying asked.

Jin Xuan shook his head: "This old slave will wait for Your Majesty."

As soon as these words came out, Ye Xiaoying's face suddenly changed, and he said angrily: "You..."

"This old slave just wants to live as a human being." Jin Xuan interrupted with a smile.

Ye Xiaoying turned to look at Chu Zhao, who was smiling faintly. But before he could say anything, he heard Xiao Lingchen shout, "All troops, listen up! Enter the city!"

Just like that, Ye Xiaoying followed Xiao Lingchen into the city.

The two rode their horses in the front, slowly walking on the streets of Tianqi City. Xiao Lingchen looked at the wide road and the people on the roadside and said with a smile, "Whenever my father returned victorious, he would ride his horse slowly on this road like we are doing now. Wherever he passed, passers-by would kneel and salute him, their eyes full of admiration. But now they only look at the horses with fear."

"Many people have changed, and this city is no longer the Apocalypse City it once was." Ye Xiaoying sighed: "Where should we go now?"

Xiao Lingchen waved his spear and turned his horse's head: "To the Imperial Temple!"

Qin Tianjian.

In name, this is just Beili's divination agency. Apart from appearing at major sacrificial ceremonies, most of the time it just looks at the stars and records the astrological phenomena.

But everyone knows that there are several celestial masters with high levels of attainment in the Imperial Observatory. If they work together, they can change the sky and the earth.

Of course, to say that he could change everything might be a bit of an exaggeration, but there would be absolutely no problem in deciding the person to take over Beili's throne.

"Imperial Master, now that the King of Langya has returned to Tianqi, what are your plans?" Xie Xuan asked with a smile.

Qi Tianchen smiled and said, "Follow God's will."

"Whose side will destiny be on then?" Xie Xuan asked again.

"Many years ago, he stood on the side of King Langya, but he gave up on his own." Qi Tianchen flicked his whisk and walked out of the Imperial Observatory.

"Master, where are you going?"

"Go to the Imperial Ancestral Temple."

Outside Pingqing Palace.

Emperor Mingde sat on the stone steps, staring blankly at the closed palace gate, wondering what he was thinking.

Next to him were the four great eunuchs except Jin Xuan, as well as Prince Bai Xiao Chong, Prince Yong'an Xiao Se, Prince Chi Xiao Yu, Marquis Lanyue Xiao Ruochen, and the attendants they brought with them.

Under the stone steps, all the imperial guards have gathered, with the imperial guards standing at the end, forming the last line of defense for the Beili Palace.

Xiao Ruojin didn't say anything, and naturally no one else dared to speak either. The scene was so quiet that it was depressing.

After a long time, Xiao Ruojin couldn't help coughing and slowly said, "Ling Chen is a kind-hearted child, just like his father. Tianqi City will not be damaged, so let them go."

Li Changqing was startled: "Your Majesty..."

Xiao Ruojin waved his hand and asked, "Why haven't they arrived yet?"

Li Changqing did not dismiss the guards guarding the Pingqing Palace, but bowed and replied, "Your Majesty, they went to the Imperial Ancestral Temple."

Xiao Ruojin was startled, and stood up tremblingly: "Well, I'll wait for him in Qingping Palace. It's quite cold outside. Come in."

Outside the Taimiao.

Xiao Lingchen jumped off his horse and walked in.

Because only the Xiao royal family could enter the Taimiao, Ye Xiaoying and the three generals led the soldiers to guard outside.

Inside the Imperial Ancestral Temple, an old man was sitting there. When he saw Xiao Lingchen walk in, a hint of surprise flashed across his face.

"Uncle, it's been many years." Xiao Lingchen lowered his head and smiled.

The old man was already very old, and even standing up seemed to be a bit difficult for him. He stood up tremblingly and said slowly: "Ling... Ling Chen?"

"It's me, Great Uncle." Xiao Lingchen replied respectfully.

The old man guarding the Taimiao is the oldest member of the Xiao royal family. Even Emperor Mingde Xiao Ruojin has to respectfully call him Uncle. He was a great elder who had participated in quelling the rebellion of the Beili eunuchs.

The so-called turmoil caused by powerful eunuchs was the turmoil caused by Xie Jiulian.

Three dynasties ago, there was a eunuch in Beili named Xie Jiulian. In order to save his abducted sister, he disguised himself as a eunuch and entered the palace. After being discovered, he was castrated and served the crown prince.

A few years later, the prince ascended the throne. When one person succeeds, his whole family will benefit. Xie Jiulian became the head of the Five Great Supervisors, with power over the government and the country. He was known as the Nine Thousand Year Old. After the emperor's death, he caused the most chaotic reign without a king since the Northern Li Dynasty.

It was because of him that Beili later established court rules that after the emperor's death, the five great eunuchs must be buried in the imperial mausoleum and not allowed to step out for the rest of their lives.

After the turmoil among the eunuchs, he entered the Taimiao and quietly watched the changing situation outside the temple. He did not even show up when Chu Zhao made a big fuss in Tianqi.

The old man walked towards Xiao Lingchen: "It's good that you're back."

"Uncle, do you really think so?" Xiao Lingchen raised his head and looked at the names on the spirit tablets from top to bottom, but he was unable to find the one for his father.

The old man seemed to see through his thoughts and sighed: "If Feng is convicted of treason, his tablet will not be enshrined in the Imperial Ancestral Temple."

"It will be there tomorrow." Xiao Lingchen stretched out his hand: "Uncle, please give me a stick of incense."

The old man lit a stick of incense and handed it over.

After Xiao Lingchen received it, he bowed deeply to the spirit tablets and said, "Ancestors, now that Lingchen has returned, I will help my Xiao royal family quell the rebellion and rebuild the royal family's government."

After burning incense, Xiao Lingchen turned around and strode out.

After entering the city and entering the Taimiao, and paying homage to all ancestors, it is time to go to the Pingqing Hall.

However, when he walked out of the Taimiao, he saw a man standing on the eaves of the opposite house.

He is dressed in Taoist robes, holding a white whisk, and looks like an immortal.

Imperial Observatory, National Master Qi Tianchen.

"Draw the knife!"

Ye Xiaoying shouted angrily, and all the soldiers drew their swords instantly. He rode his horse to Xiao Lingchen's side and whispered, "Be careful."

Xiao Lingchen raised his head, looked at Qi Tianchen, and said with a smile: "When I was a child, the Imperial Master loved me very much. Don't be afraid, he won't kill me."

Qi Tianchen smiled, bowed his head and said, "It's been a long time since we last met. How are you, my friend?"

"Not good. I didn't eat well and didn't sleep well." Xiao Lingchen shook his head and smiled, "It wasn't until I stepped into Tianqi City that I felt a little better."

"Where's the best place?"

"It's great to be able to kill whoever you want to kill!" Xiao Lingchen said loudly.

Qi Tianchen stroked his long beard gently with his hand and said slowly: "You are very similar to your father, but your father would not do such a thing."

Xiao Lingchen jumped on his horse and said proudly, "Because my father was no longer young when that happened, but I am still young. I can make mistakes!"

After saying this, he whipped his horse whip suddenly and sped away, not worrying at all that Qi Tianchen might suddenly attack him.

Qi Tianchen did not take any action either. He just sighed and turned away.

Because in his eyes, the way Xiao Lingchen rode Tianqi at this moment was as if the Langya King Xiao Ruofeng had reappeared in the world. Wherever he passed, his edge was revealed, and everyone could only retreat and avoid him.

In the Pingqing Palace, Emperor Mingde called out softly, "Sixth Brother."

Xiao Se bowed: "Father."

"You and Ling Chen grew up together. When the time comes, please persuade him with righteousness that the Xiao family should not fight among themselves. The grudge between me and Ruofeng in this generation should end here." Xiao Ruojin sighed.

Xiao Se shook his head: "Father, Ling Chen came here to redress the wrongs done to Prince Langya, or perhaps for the sake of the great unity, not for rebellion, so rest assured, Father."

For the great unification?
Xiao Chong was shocked and couldn't help but glance at Xiao Se, but found that he didn't look like he was joking.

Then, he turned around to look at Xiao Yu and Xiao Ruochen, and found that they were sitting there calmly, without any surprise at all, and sighed silently.

It seems that I am the only one who is kept in the dark.

Emperor Mingde glanced at him and sighed meaningfully.

"Great unity."

At this time, Xiao Lingchen also led his troops to the outside of the palace gate.

"He's here, let's go."

Xiao Ruojin sighed, and let Xiao Se support him as he walked out of Pingqing Palace. Naturally, the others followed him out.

Li Changqing shouted loudly: "All troops on alert!"

Xiao Ruojin shouted in a voice louder than his: "Open the palace gate!"

"Your Majesty." Li Changqing said anxiously.

"Why cause unnecessary damage? I'll be waiting for him here." Xiao Ruojin said seriously.

As they were talking, the palace gate had already opened.

Bright red armor, blood dragon spear.

This was a must-have item for Langya King Xiao Ruofeng when he went into battle.

Now, a young man wearing bright red armor and holding a blood dragon spear rode in.

At that moment, Xiao Ruojin seemed to see the scene when the King of Langya rode his horse into the palace.

"It's so similar." Xiao Ruojin exclaimed.

Li Changqing suddenly drew out the long sword from his waist and said loudly, "Your Majesty has done a good job in the army, but the army also has the ambition to serve the country. I have followed Your Majesty for seventeen years and cannot bear to see Your Majesty being harmed by traitors. I will lead the troops and emulate the king!"

“Changqing.” Xiao Ruojin stretched out his hand to stop him, but saw Li Changqing already rushing towards Xiao Lingchen with a knife in hand. He ran down the steps, jumped on his horse, and shouted angrily, “Traitor, you must be killed!”

The imperial guards and the Tiger Guards also put their hands on the hilts of their swords, ready to make a move.

Although His Majesty has issued an order to defeat the enemy, their commander has already gone to the meeting alone, and there is no reason for them to sit idly by.

Lan Yue Hou Xiao Ruochen looked at the horse that was so powerful that he could not help but sigh, "Commander Li comes from a military family. His blood and energy are no less than that of his ancestors."

Before he finished speaking, the Sword Supervisor Jin Wei behind him flew after him.

At this time, Li Changqing rode his horse to Xiao Lingchen's side and slashed down with his sword. Xiao Lingchen clamped his legs tightly around the horse's belly and raised the Blood Dragon Spear to block Li Changqing's sword.

He did not want to fight any longer, but kicked the horse's belly and continued to move forward.

Just as Li Changqing was about to chase, he was stabbed in the face by a sword.

As the commander of the imperial guards, his martial arts were naturally extraordinary, but facing the domineering and unparalleled sword, he was shocked and flew backwards.

"Eunuch Jinwei, you...poof~"

Li Changqing suddenly spat out blood and his face turned three shades paler.

"Support the commander."

Someone shouted angrily, and all the imperial guards and the Tiger Guards drew their swords.

During the Rebellion of the Eight Kings, their ancestors died in front of the Pingqing Palace for Emperor Mingde. This was not pain but glory.

Today, they also have to fight for glory.

However, just as they were charging forward, the sound of iron hooves like thunder suddenly rang out, causing both sides to stop.

The former members of the Langya Army, who followed Xiao Lingchen and Ye Xiaoying, have already entered the palace.

The three leaders, one held a spear, one held two broken spears, and the remaining one carried a longbow. They were the three great generals of the former Langya Army, Wang Pichuan, Xiao Zhanjiang and Xue Duanyun.

Following closely behind them were the former members of the Langya Army who poured in like a tide and surrounded the Imperial Guards and the Huben Langwei like an iron wall.

At this moment, the Huben Guards and the Imperial Guards finally understood why their Majesty asked them to give up resistance.

In the face of absolute power, sometimes mental strength does not have much effect.

Ye Xiaoying rode on his horse, looking down at Li Changqing who was seriously injured by Jin Wei's sword and had lost his fighting ability, and said coldly: "In front of the Langya Army, your loyalty is not worth mentioning."

The Imperial Guards and the Huben Guards were all hesitating, wondering whether to lay down their weapons.

There was no way out. The cavalry had surrounded them. As long as Xiao Lingchen gave the order, they would be trampled into meat paste.

Xiao Lingchen ignored them and rode his horse to the Pingqing Palace. He dismounted and walked up the stairs step by step.

Behind him were Ye Xiaoying and the three divine generals. They lagged behind Xiao Lingchen a little and walked slowly, their armor rubbing against each other, making a sharp metallic collision sound.

On the stone steps, Xiao Chong took a step forward and placed his hand on the long sword at his waist.

"Chong'er." Xiao Ruojin called out.

Xiao Chong shook his head but did not retreat. He stared at Xiao Lingchen intently and said, "Just go there."

Xiao Lingchen also obeyed, stopped, looked up at Xiao Chong, and smiled brightly.

"Brother Chonghuang, you can already see it, congratulations!"

Xiao Chong was shocked and said in a complicated tone: "I can see it, but I didn't expect that after I regained my sight, I would see you rebelling."

Xiao Lingchen turned around, glanced at the soldiers behind him, and smiled: "I didn't rebel, I just took them home."

Just then, the sound of horse hooves was heard outside the palace gate again.

Another group of soldiers rushed in. They were riding white horses, wearing white armor, and had white cloth tied around their foreheads. There was only one such army in the entire Beili.

The army guarding the tomb.

Most of them were the closest relatives of the late Emperor of Beili. After the death of the late Emperor, they continued to guard the mausoleum with loyalty, so the Mausoleum Guarding King's Army was highly respected in the Beili Army.

Leading them in were two people who had never appeared before, the former Seal Supervisor Zhuoxin and Book Supervisor Zhuoluo. The two were wearing their old brocade dragon robes, riding their horses in the front, and went straight through the former members of the Langya Army and the Imperial Guards, rushing towards the five people in Pingqing Palace who were trying to stop them.

"You two, what are you doing here?" Xiao Chong held the sword at his waist and looked at them with a frown.

Zhuoxin reined in his horse and stood, saying loudly: "Reshape the government."

"It's really not peaceful today." Xiao Se sighed, walked to Xiao Chong's side, looked at Zhuo Xin and Zhuo Luo, and said lightly: "You are about to be buried, why are you still so restless?"

Zhuoxin and Zhuoluo dismounted. Zhuoxin took out the Dragon Seal Scroll from his sleeve and held it high: "I have the Dragon Seal Scroll in my hand, written by the late emperor himself."

After these words were spoken, Xiao Ruojin and the Xiao Se brothers all looked indifferent.

But these words made the others feel like they were struck by lightning. Their faces changed immediately. The entire army was silent under the Pingqing Palace. Even Li Changqing, who was kneeling on the ground due to serious injuries, stared at the Dragon Seal Scroll in Zhuoxin's hand with wide eyes.

He did know that one of the two Dragon Seal Scrolls was missing, but he never imagined that it was in Zhuoxin's hands.

Zhuoxin held the Dragon Seal Scroll high in his hand, walked quickly up the stairs, and looked down at everyone below.

"The Emperor's Dragon Sealing Scroll is here again. Why don't you kneel down and worship?"

(End of this chapter)