Seeing that the situation was getting out of control, Emperor Qing slammed his fist on the table and roared at the Crown Prince, "You unfilial son! You unfilial son!"
Just after Emperor Qing uttered the words "rebellious son," the Crown Prince suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood and collapsed to the ground.
Outside Kyoto, a sea of red slowly approached. It was a massive army of 503 Red Armored Soldiers. Their steps were perfectly synchronized, each step seeming to tread on the earth with a dull thud.
The leader of this army was Zheng Qiankun, who rode a tall warhorse with a determined gaze fixed on the city gate of the capital.
On the city gate, Ye Zhong's deputy general nervously watched the approaching Red Armor Army.
When he saw that the person who came was Zheng Qiankun, he breathed a sigh of relief.
Ye Zhong had instructed him that if Zheng Qiankun led the Red Armor Army, he should immediately open the city gates.
Thinking of this, the lieutenant shouted without hesitation, "Open the city gates!"
At his command, the heavy city gates slowly opened, creaking and groaning.
Zheng Qiankun led 30,000 Red Armor Army soldiers into the capital city in a grand procession.
Their figures, like a fiery dragon, quickly swept across the entire city streets.
Shortly after entering the capital city, Zheng Qiankun reined in his horse and stopped it.
He turned to look at his deputy behind him, his eyes serious and resolute.
"Li Si, I am now giving you 20,000 Red Armored Soldiers. You must lead them, together with General Ye's garrison, to control the entire capital city."
Zheng Qiankun's voice was deep and powerful, full of authority.
Upon hearing Zheng Qiankun's order, Li Si's face showed a hint of solemnity, but even more so, determination and loyalty.
He immediately straightened up and solemnly accepted the order, saying, "Yes, General!"
Then, he turned and led 20,000 Red Armored Soldiers, rushing towards every corner of the capital city.
Zheng Qiankun personally led his army, which, like a burning flame, headed straight for the imperial palace.
"What happened?"
"Where did all these soldiers come from?"
"I don't know, but it looks like something big has happened."
"I remember now, my sow is about to give birth, so I'll go home first."
"Me too, my female dog is also giving birth today, time to pack up and go."
"Me too, at my home."
With the appearance of the Red Armor Army, the people of Kyoto began to discuss it, and some even tried to guess what was going on.
However, people's faces showed fear when faced with this army clad in red armor.
They all found various excuses to pack up their stalls and go home, or hurried back to their own homes to avoid this sudden change.
Pedestrians on the road avoided the red-armored army, fearing they would be caught up in it.
Suddenly, the atmosphere in Kyoto became unusually tense and oppressive, as if a storm was about to break.
(cbaa)
At the same time, Ye Zhong led 10,000 garrison troops to the palace gates, quietly waiting for Zheng Qiankun's arrival.
Da da da da da!
A series of crisp, rapid hoofbeats echoed throughout the streets of the capital, reverberating in every corner.
The sound was like the beating of war drums, carrying an unstoppable momentum.
Zheng Qiankun rode a tall horse, followed closely by ten thousand elite soldiers clad in red armor.
They swept in like a red whirlwind, raising dust wherever they went, leaving everyone in awe.
When the group arrived at the city gate, Ye Zhong had already been waiting there for a long time.
Seeing Zheng Qiankun leading his army, Ye Zhong smiled and said:
"Lord Zheng, you've arrived so quickly!"
Upon hearing this, Zheng Qiankun burst into laughter:
"Haha, how could I dare to be slow? Today is a crucial moment for Your Highness, how could I dare to slack off in the slightest?"
Meanwhile, Gong Dian was watching from the side, sighing inwardly.
He was Ye Zhong's junior brother and knew very well who was in charge.
Now that he saw the Red Armor Army arrive, he understood that Kyoto had been completely taken over and the situation had stabilized.
Therefore, he did not hesitate to give the order to the guards around him:
"Open the door."
With his command, the palace gates slowly opened with a heavy thud.
Zheng Qiankun and Ye Zhong exchanged a glance, and then led the garrison and the Red Armor Army into the palace.
After the two entered the palace, Zheng Qiankun spoke first:
"General Ye, you are in charge of controlling the inner palace. I will lead the Red Armor Army to the Chaotian Palace to support His Highness."
Ye Zhong thought about it and realized that Zheng Qiankun's Red Armor Army was much stronger than his own garrison. If they encountered a tough opponent, it would be difficult to take them down.
Moreover, he had a good relationship with Zheng Qiankun and trusted his old comrade-in-arms.
So he nodded and said:
“Alright, Your Highness, you can go and provide support there. I will lead the garrison to control the inner palace.”
After saying this, Ye Zhong led 10,000 garrison troops toward the inner palace.
Upon seeing Ye Zhong leave, Zheng Qiankun did not hesitate and immediately led 10,000 Red Armored Soldiers toward Chaotian Palace.
Chaotian Hall
Emperor Qing stood on a high place, his hands behind his back, his bright yellow dragon robe fluttering in the wind, exuding an aura of royalty.
His Majesty the Emperor, with his imposing presence, had no expression on his face at this moment, only his cold eyes, which first swept over the unconscious Crown Prince.
Then his gaze swept over Prime Minister Lin, Chen Pingping, the Third Prince, and the Eldest Princess, before finally settling on the calm and composed Second Prince Li Chengtian.
After a moment of silence, Emperor Qing spoke slowly, his tone carrying a barely perceptible hint of anger:
"Second brother, you've been hiding it well!"
"I have been on the throne for so many years and have always been able to judge people by their appearance, but I have actually made mistakes in my judgment."
Emperor Qing said with a sigh:
"After being a king for so many years, I never imagined that you could develop to this point right under my nose."
Not only could he manipulate all the officials, but he could even control the prime minister, Chen Pingping, and Li Yunrui, staging a coup for me. He truly is my good son.
"Such methods and scheming are far inferior to what the Crown Prince and the Third Prince have ever done!"
As Emperor Qing spoke, a hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes.
Upon hearing Emperor Qing's words, the Second Prince Li Chengtian did not show any signs of panic or fear.
On the contrary, he maintained his calm and composed attitude, with a slight upturn of his lips revealing a confident smile.
Although there is no evidence to suggest that Li Chengtian was involved in today's events.
Moreover, Li Chengtian never uttered a single word from beginning to end.
But Emperor Qing was absolutely certain that Li Chengtian was behind it all.
"Second brother, things have come to this point, don't you want to say anything?"
Emperor Qing glared at Li Chengtian, his eyes flashing with anger, and let out a roar.
Upon hearing Emperor Qing's roar, Li Chengtian, under the watchful eyes of everyone, slightly raised the corners of his mouth, revealing a contemptuous smirk.
No longer concealing his true identity, Li Chengdao slowly walked to the Crown Prince's side and bowed to Emperor Qing.
"Indeed, Your Majesty is wise and powerful, you guessed it right away."
Lin Xiang, Chen Pingping, the Third Prince, and the Eldest Princess are indeed my people.
However, this does not negate the Crown Prince's immoral behavior!
He actually committed such an incestuous act; it is a disgrace to the royal family of Daqing.
What's even more outrageous is that he actually secretly cultivated a private army, completely disregarding Your Majesty. This clearly shows that he harbors rebellious intentions!
Therefore, your humble servant humbly requests Your Majesty to depose the Crown Prince from his position as heir apparent, demote him to commoner status, and exile him to the frontier, so as to prevent him from rebelling.
Upon hearing Li Chengtian's words, Emperor Qing's eyes instantly sharpened, filled with boundless killing intent.
He stared straight at Li Chengtian, his voice low and cold as he asked:
"Why did you do this? The Crown Prince is still your own brother!"
However, Li Chengtian revealed a strange smile, his lips slightly upturned, and replied in a mocking tone:
"Brothers? Haha, is there any such thing as kinship in the royal family?"
Besides, isn't all of this what Your Majesty desired?
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