Carrying the little lucky star, leading the villain on the road to exile

Chapter 640-641. Palace Coup
The unrest came sooner than expected, and the emperor did not survive the Mid-Autumn Festival.

The chief eunuch closed his eyes. These damned ministers, if they were going to hide it, why didn't they just keep it a secret?

Who exactly mixed the drought report among the memorials, along with the urgent message from the frontier soldiers, which led to His Majesty's tragic death?

The entire palace is now shrouded in white, and none of the princes who should be at His Majesty's bedside to show their filial piety are to be seen.

Even the concubines who had princes all retreated to their own palaces. At this moment, the only ones accompanying His Majesty were these old servants.

Those with connections have long since pledged allegiance to the new master; it's only these old slaves who have nowhere to go, and they'll probably only end up being buried alive with their masters.

Little did they know that outside the palace, every household had its doors tightly shut, and the entire imperial city was filled with a sense of impending doom.

Shopkeeper Chen had packed his things today and was preparing to leave the city after the Mid-Autumn Festival, but now he was stuck in the shop.

Just then, there was a soft knock on the door. Manager Chen hurried over and found it was Manager Mu from the bookstore. He quickly pulled him in.

"How's it going? Is everything alright at the bookstore?"

Manager Mu said, "We're just a small family, so it doesn't really matter. I came to see you. If it's really not possible, then don't leave for the next few days."

He was also worried about his old friend, fearing that he might impulsively leave the city and end up courting death.

“I’m not that stupid,” Manager Chen asked. “When you came over, did you notice anything amiss?”

"The streets are deserted," Manager Mu said with some worry. "I wonder which prince has ascended the throne."

He had been thinking about this ever since the death knell tolled from the palace.

"Who cares who takes over? They're all from the Rong family anyway," Manager Chen said with some regret, looking at his packed bags. "I wonder how many more days this will take. Did we send our message back?"

"We just saw him off yesterday," Manager Mu said, seeing the young man coming out of the inner room. "Manager Dang."

Manager Dang hadn't expected to encounter such a situation so soon after taking over, but he remained relatively calm. After greeting them, he personally brewed tea for them, saying, "Let's not rush things now. As long as we guard our gates, even if they fight amongst themselves, it won't affect us."

That's what they say, but I'm afraid some people will go crazy and try to profit from the national crisis. They won't care if you're innocent or not, they'll just rob you first. This has happened before.

The reason Manager Mu would come at this time is because the bookstore is located in a remote area, and these soldiers would not rob a bookstore even if they were robbing a grain store. They might even consider it bad luck if they passed by there.

"Have you sealed off the door between the shop and the backyard?" Manager Mu asked as he walked over to check, this was what he was most worried about.

The master said that it didn't matter if the goods were gone, but the safety of the people was the most important thing. He was afraid that Manager Chen and his men would risk their lives rather than their money, so he came to check on them.

They found it was firmly nailed shut with a door panel, but still felt a little uneasy. "Why don't you come to my place?"

"I won't make a fuss about it anymore; it probably won't come to that."

When things get chaotic, these people will rob gold jewelry shops and grain shops; who would think of their small wine shop?

Unable to persuade Manager Chen and the others, Manager Mu gave them a few more instructions before leaving. Manager Chen, still worried, saw them off for most of the way before turning back.

“That old bastard is really bold,” he complained to Manager Dang when he got back. “When you’re with him in the future, remember to keep an eye on him. He’s getting on in years, and you have to worry about everything.”

Fortunately, things haven't gotten chaotic on the streets yet, otherwise, with his old bones, he wouldn't even be enough for someone to kick him.

Manager Dang listened to his rambling. He had heard people mention these two confidants of the master quite often. They were basically the ones handling the news in the capital, and they were also very capable of placing their own people in some households.

“We can’t leave the city now, why don’t you go and rest for a bit?” Manager Dang noticed the weariness in his eyes, after all, he was getting on in years. “Then I’ll go take a nap, remember to call me immediately if anything happens.”

Also, you're not very familiar with this area, so it's best not to go out for the next few days. Even if someone knocks on the door, don't open it.

Manager Chen gave a long, detailed explanation before returning to his room to rest.

After waiting for a while, Manager Dang leaped onto the roof and looked at the quiet street in front of him.

A few people were walking in a hurry, but they didn't make a sound; the atmosphere was eerily quiet.

Looking towards the palace, even with connections, news can't get out now.

Their only option now is to wait and see.

In the latter half of the night, everyone in the capital was awakened from their dreams, hearing the sounds of fighting coming from afar. Some of the more timid ones even hid in the cellars.

Everyone knows that tonight is the key to victory. When we wake up tomorrow morning, that magnificent palace will welcome its new master.

But that's for tomorrow. Tonight was really creepy. People living near the capital heard wailing all night.

Some ministers' residences also fought desperately to resist the officials and bandits who wanted to rush in. Some families disappeared overnight, while others suffered heavy losses.

The sounds gradually subsided as dawn broke.

Some of the bolder ones quietly climbed over the wall and looked out, only to see many people lying haphazardly on the street.

Some remaining survivors are hiding in the alley, waiting for their final fate to be decided.

Manager Chen and his team didn't receive the news until the afternoon of the next day, when they learned who the winner was.

"It's actually the Sixth Prince?" Manager Chen was somewhat puzzled. "The Sixth Prince had been keeping a low profile before, but I never expected him to get the throne."

What about the other princes?

Shopkeeper Mu said, "It is said that the eldest prince and the second prince were assassinated by their guards at the moment of the palace coup, and their deaths were somewhat unjust."

No one expected that these two trusted confidants would be part of someone else's scheme, "I heard they didn't even get through the palace gates."

He was so high-profile in the imperial court before, but this is what happened? He was dealt with as soon as they met.

"What about the Third Prince?" Manager Chen was more concerned about this news, but unfortunately his old drunkard employees were probably still hiding at home at this time, and no one was coming to provide him with the latest information.

"Rong Ruiyuan? He's a coward." Manager Mu said with some disdain. "The other princes are all working hard, but he hasn't even shown his face."

It seems that the setbacks of recent years have completely broken him.

Manager Chen found it somewhat unbelievable, "This shouldn't be happening!"

"He's just a useless prince; whether he comes out or not won't make much difference." Shopkeeper Mu was more interested in learning about this sixth prince. "How much do you know about the sixth prince, Rong Ruiqin?"

Shopkeeper Chen said, "I do know that. This sixth prince started serving in the court five years ago, but he expressed little interest in court affairs, so the emperor assigned him to the Hanlin Academy to compile books."

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