Ming Dynasty: pacifying the rebellion and defending the border, dominating the world

Chapter 305 The capital city opens its gates, and unexpected events unfold.

The city gates swung open, and Yan Yimei, clad in armor, rode at the forefront, followed by the Cangyun army.

The scene was silent.

The people in the capital city craned their necks to look at this renowned border army that came from the northwest.

Just then, Yan Yimei shouted loudly, "Iron-Blooded Marquis Zhu Wushi, with his audacity as a false emperor, has disrupted the government of our Great Ming Dynasty, intending to rebel and usurp the throne. The cabinet ministers have colluded with him, putting the country in danger of collapse and the nation in peril. His Highness Prince Su, as the closest relative of the nation, has raised troops to punish him in accordance with the late Emperor Taizu's instructions."

These words gave the people of the capital, who already had a general understanding of the situation, a more accurate picture.

It turns out the rumors were true.

That loyal and courageous Marquis Tie Dan did indeed emulate Zhao Gao, pointing at a deer and calling it a horse, attempting to support a false emperor to ascend the throne and usurp the imperial power. This forced Prince Su to lead his troops back to the capital to punish the traitor!
Recently, rumors have been circulating in the capital, but since they involve the emperor, the cabinet, and the imperial relatives, there has been no definitive conclusion. Today, Yan Yimei's words have confirmed that Zhu Wushi plotted rebellion and that the cabinet colluded with him.

This is a fact, and no one can refute it.

But many people scoffed at it.

It is true that Zhu Wushi plotted rebellion, and it is also true that Zhu Jinzhen followed the imperial decree to quell the rebellion. However, while eliminating the evil ministers around the emperor, Zhu Jinzhen was not as upright as Yan Yimei described; he also wanted the throne.

But being smart means that they are not stupid.

He wouldn't jump out at this critical juncture and contradict Zhu Jinzhen.

Thinking about something in your mind is fine, but if you blurt it out, that's... trouble for what you say, and you'll deserve it!
Only a few ordinary people who had always insisted that the Dragon Guard Manor and Zhu Wuwei were loyal and righteous and were loyal subjects of the country were dumbfounded, their insistence had become a joke.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, the city's commander, Ji Li, shouted loudly:

"Welcome Prince Su into the city!"

"Welcome the Jingnan army into the city!"

The garrison commander of the capital and other soldiers also gathered in Jingfu and shouted along.

At this point, there was nothing they could do but follow the crowd.

For them and for all the people of this world.

The fact that Prince Su took that position did not have a significant impact.

The country remains unchanged, the court remains unchanged, and the Ming Dynasty is still the same Ming Dynasty. The only thing that has changed is the person sitting in that position.

"Has the Ming Dynasty changed hands once again?"

An old man watched as Zhu Jinzhen led his army straight into the city gate, their iron hooves clanging as they passed by him, and he felt an indescribable sense of emotion.
From the initial appearance of the Ming Dynasty, to the Jingnan Campaign of Emperor Taizong, and then to the Tumu Crisis.

Although the Ming Dynasty was always ruled by the Zhu family, it changed hands several times.

Unexpectedly, this is happening again.

An elderly man, holding a straight cane and resembling a beggar, stared at the dense aura of fortune unseen by others, a hint of astonishment flashing in his eyes: "What a magnificent sight of a human emperor, with the power of heaven and earth working together and receiving the mandate of heaven, but why... has it not completely transformed into the fortune of the Ming Dynasty? Could there be some unforeseen changes?"

The old man frowned deeply, thinking to himself, "It doesn't make sense! Prince Su has already entered the capital. The two dragons are no longer vying for power. Only Prince Su, the true dragon, stands proudly in the world, ready to soar to the heavens. Moreover, the Cangyun Army and the Tiance Army are unprecedented and unparalleled. What else could shake Prince Su's position as the supreme ruler of the world?"

Boom! !
Just as the old man finished thinking about it, thunder suddenly roared in broad daylight.

Zhu Jinzhen, who was in the carriage, suddenly frowned. All the Cangyun, Tiance soldiers and secret guards around him also changed their expressions and subconsciously looked up at the sky.

Suddenly, a crack appeared in the sky above the capital, and golden light poured down from the heavens to the earth, illuminating thousands of miles. Purple aura also came from the east for three thousand miles, as if a sage had descended to earth, causing a magnificent spectacle.

"What a magnificent sight of a celestial being descending to earth!"

Zhu Jinzhen lifted the carriage curtain and looked up. In the sky above, a portal hidden in the void opened wide, and a series of imposing figures gracefully emerged from outside.

Some of these immortals stood on ancient swords, resembling sword immortals; others rode on cranes, ethereal and otherworldly. If they were true immortals who had attained enlightenment, some rode divine dragons, exuding domineering power; others wore purple-gold gourds at their waists and held whisks in their hands, displaying an air of otherworldly elegance.

"Your Highness, is that the Heavenly Gate?"

"Who are those people?"

Yan Yimei's heart was pounding; her hand gripping the reverse-blade sword trembled, not from fear, but from excitement and a thirst for battle. "An immortal?"

Zhu Jinzhen's face revealed a playful expression, and the sword intent in his chest had already accumulated into a vast and magnificent realm, ready at any moment to wield his sword against the immortals in the heavens.

"or……"

Yan Yimei looked over upon hearing the sound and only heard Zhu Jinzhen coldly utter two words.

"dead."

Yan Yimei chuckled and smiled, slowly raising the reverse-blade sword in her hand, its edge pointing straight to the sky. Since her lord said they were dead, then they must be dead.

On the other side of Beijing, there is Chaoyangmen.

Changsun Wangqing also gripped the light-browed dagger, coldly watching the strange phenomenon in the sky.

"A celestial being?"

"To offer congratulations to His Highness?"

"Or are you an enemy of His Highness?"

If it is the latter, then kill them ruthlessly.

Beneath the Heavenly Net Mask, Changsun Wangqing's expression was cold and aloof, his killing intent burning fiercely. Even his light-browed dagger seemed to sense its master's intentions, emitting a slight tremor, as if it yearned to drink the blood of an immortal.

Yang Ning, who was stationed in the capital city and waiting to welcome Zhu Jinzhen, gripped his snow-white silver spear, his cold gaze fixed on the sky, his body slowly rising into the air.

"Immortal? If you wish to descend to this mortal realm, you shall first ask the tassel of my spear, Yang."

Anyone who dares to prevent his prince from ascending the throne and ruling the world is Yang Ning's enemy.

Whether they are celestial beings or ghosts from the netherworld.

He, Yang Ning, will kill them all!
All experts above the Celestial Phenomenon level in the capital city and even the surrounding areas.

Everyone noticed the unusual phenomenon in the sky.

The scene of the heavenly gates opening wide and immortals emerging from them, seemingly about to descend to earth, stunned countless people, leaving them speechless for a long time.

"Is that... an immortal?"

"Having cultivated for half my life, I thought I had entered the celestial realm and could enjoy all the pleasures of the mortal world. But I never expected to be attacked by the army under the command of Prince Su, and then to see celestial beings descend to earth. Heaven has been kind to me!"

"Is it a coincidence? Why did it appear just before Prince Su's carriage was about to enter the capital?"

"Perhaps it is, or perhaps... it isn't!"

Even the Heavenly Emperor and the Demon Emperor outside the capital city looked at each other in bewilderment.

"You summoned them?" the Demon Lord asked in astonishment.

The Heavenly Emperor shook his head violently: "No, it's not that fast. Time in Heaven and on Earth is different. My message needs to be reported to the Dipper Department and approved by those important figures. It will take at least half a month on Earth."

"This is assuming everything goes smoothly."

"And now, only three days have passed."

"Then... what's going on?"

The Demon Lord looked up at the immortals who were about to descend to the mortal realm, a look of doubt on his face.

"I don't know either," the Heavenly Emperor shook his head.

He was indeed a puppet placed on earth by the heavens, but he didn't know much about the affairs of the celestial beings, and he couldn't recognize where those 'celestial beings' who suddenly walked out of the heavenly gate came from or why they came.

(End of this chapter)