The Empress remarried, and I retaliated by wiping out the court.

crazy?

Has Ye Wudao gone mad?

This was the thought that popped into everyone's mind.

Faced with the overwhelming force of 30,000 Imperial Guards, Ye Wudao had only 2,000 men on his side. Despite the disparity in strength, he showed no fear whatsoever and even spouted arrogant nonsense!

Xiao Linyuan was taken aback at first, then couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Hahahaha! Ye Wudao, I thought you had some backup plan, but it turns out you've just gone mad with greed!"

He slowly raised the sword in his hand, its blade pointing directly at the 30,000 imperial guards.

There was no fear in his eyes!

"All troops—here's your command!"

Changsun Yuanpei stomped his cane in anger.

"Foolish! Foolish indeed!"

The old man looked at Ye Wudao on the city wall, his voice filled with utter disappointment.

The border barbarian kings have no one on your side. What are you going to use to fight?

How is this any different from a reckless fool rushing to his death?

"The Ye family's empire, built over eight hundred years, has been destroyed in an instant!"

Changsun Yuanpei's words were full of disappointment and frustration!

however.

The enemy force numbers 30,000; Ye Wudao is on his way!

He looked down at the 30,000 imperial guards below the city, his voice booming:

"My soldiers! I have only one question for you: do you truly intend to follow Xiao Linyuan in rebellion?"

The 30,000 Imperial Guards stirred slightly.

Ye Wudao continued:

"To besiege the palace with troops, to storm the imperial city, and to coerce the emperor—this is treason! According to the laws of the Great Yan, the principal offender's entire family will be exterminated, accomplices will be beheaded, their families will be exiled, and their descendants will be forever barred from holding office!"

"By taking this step today, not only will you die, but your parents, wives, children, and clans will all perish because of your actions!"

The sight of Yang and his wife and children caused the Imperial Guards soldiers, who had just been brimming with murderous intent, to suddenly lose their composure.

Yes!

This is treason! If the rebellion fails, not only will they be beheaded, but their wives and children will also die!

No one wants to joke about the lives of their family members!

Xiao Linyuan's face darkened, and he immediately shouted:

"Don't listen to his lies! Today we've breached the city, and after I ascend the throne, I promise you high-ranking positions, fiefdoms, and beautiful women—you'll have it all!"

The military formation, which had just been somewhat agitated, calmed down once again.

Ye Wudao suddenly laughed.

"You want to ascend the throne? Xiao Linyuan, you're just bragging without thinking. You should see if you can even get into the city first."

After saying that, he waved his hand gently.

Cao Ji walked up to the city wall.

Behind him, a dozen or so agents from the Eastern Depot were throwing several bloody heads down!

boom!

boom!

boom!

A human head rolled off the city wall.

Everyone stared intently, their expressions instantly changing drastically.

"Liu Deshun!"

"And people from the Directorate of Ceremonial!"

"Are they all dead?"

Ye Wudao spoke calmly:

"I've already cleaned up your spy in the palace. Want to open the city gates? Dream on!"

Xiao Linyuan quickly realized what was happening:

"So what? I command 30,000 imperial guards; I can still raze the palace to the ground!"

"Hahaha!"

Ye Wudao suddenly threw his head back and laughed loudly, his laughter unrestrained and manic, while looking at Xiao Linyuan with pity.

He said coldly:

"Xiao Linyuan, who told you you have 30,000 Imperial Guards?"

In a word.

This surprised Xiao Linyuan.

Before he could react, Ye Wudao's gaze fell on the Imperial Guard general at the front of the army formation.

"Sun Yuanlang, Mo Jingyu has nurtured you for so many years, aren't you coming out today?"

boom!

The entire audience erupted in uproar!

Xiao Linyuan suddenly turned around and looked at Sun Yuanlang in disbelief.

"you……"

The latter, clad in black gold armor, possessed broad shoulders and a powerful aura. He had served in the Imperial Guard for many years and was extremely close to Xiao Linyuan.

No one would have guessed that he was actually Mo Jingyu's man!

Xiao Linyuan roared, "Sun Yuanlang, I have treated you well, yet you dare to betray me!"

Sun Yuanlang said in a deep voice, "I'm sorry, but we're all serving our own masters!"

He took a deep breath and slowly spurred his horse forward.

He brandished his spear and roared fiercely:

"The Imperial Guards!"

"At your command!"

boom!

Ten thousand Imperial Guards turned their spears and stood behind Sun Yuanlang.

The military formation was instantly split open, revealing a huge gap.

On the other side of the city wall, Mo Jingyu narrowed his eyes.

"You bastard Ye Wudao, you actually used my name to bully others!"

He gave a wry smile.

But now that things have come to this, Sun Yuanlang's identity has been exposed, and he can no longer stay in the Imperial Guard.

He either had to make Sun Yuanlang completely betray Xiao Linyuan, or he had to have Sun Yuanlang eliminated by Xiao Linyuan afterward, so that all his plans over the years would be in vain!

In any case, from this moment on, he had been bound to Ye Wudao's chariot.

Ye Wudao spoke again:

"Zuo Zongnan! You've served in the Imperial Guard for forty years. In terms of seniority and military achievements, the position of Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Guard should rightfully belong to you!"

"But Xiao Linyuan suppressed you for over a decade to support his cronies. Are you willing to accept that?"

Zuo Zongnan gripped the hilt of his sword tightly and remained silent.

How could he not know that Xiao Linyuan had been suppressing him all these years?

But what could he do?

He couldn't fight city hall, so he could only silently endure it.

But now, stirred up by Ye Wudao, that restless heart began to stir.

If, I mean if...

If I were to side with Ye Wudao now, I could gain merit by joining forces with him...

Although Zuo Zongnan did not speak, his silence spoke volumes!

Ye Wudao, not wanting to miss out on trouble, looked at Long Wuwei: "Xu Kenong..."

"shut up!"

Seeing that Ye Wudao had turned his two generals against him with just a few words, Xiao Linyuan finally couldn't sit still any longer.

If Ye Wudao were allowed to continue speaking, all 30,000 Imperial Guards he had brought would defect to the enemy!

We can't let Ye Wudao continue talking!

He suddenly swung his sword:

"Xu Kenong! Attack the city! Follow me and kill!"

"He only has two thousand men; we will win this battle!"

Long Wuwei was about to advance.

Ye Wudao suddenly laughed.

"Xu Kenong, do you really think I only have two thousand soldiers? The victory you see is only the victory I want you to see!"

Xu Kenong's heart pounded, and he asked in return:

"Otherwise what? With your mere two thousand men, you wouldn't even be enough for me to kill in one battle. You're just bluffing!"

Ye Wudao roared, his voice shaking the walls and tiles, and echoing across the heavens and the earth.

"Who told you that I was going to sit idly by and wait to die?"

"Who told you that I was bluffing?"

"Who told you that I... only have two thousand men?"

Right at this moment.

Rumbling--

The earth trembled violently, and the warhorses neighed, beginning to feel uneasy.

Suddenly, smoke and dust billowed into the sky on the distant horizon, like a yellow dragon sweeping across the land.

Xiao Linyuan's heart skipped a beat, as if he had realized something, and he turned around abruptly.

On the distant horizon, countless black-armored cavalrymen trampled through the dust.

A red banner with the character "Yuan" on a gold border fluttered in the wind.

Under its umbrella.

An old general with white hair stood on horseback, sword in hand, with tens of thousands of iron cavalry rushing in like a steel torrent behind him.

The veteran's voice was as loud as a bell, resounding throughout the heavens and earth:

"General Yuan Tingfang of Yanmen Pass has been ordered to defend the emperor!"

"Protect the Emperor—!"