kvmb Chapter 355 I am going out to quell the rebellion
Chapter 355 I am going out to quell the rebellion
Chong'a Palace.
Upon hearing the news of the chaos in the city, Concubine Hui could no longer contain herself and prepared to leave the palace to do her best.
"Your Majesty! I can't go. There's chaos and turmoil outside. It's safer in the palace!"
The maid Xifeng stopped Concubine Hui from putting on armor.
"Safety? What safety? As a descendant of the Li family, I'm seeking safety by hiding in the background like a turtle, waiting for others to protect me? How many of those soldiers and generals protecting me out there admire the former Li family army? They look up to my ancestors. Am I going to bring shame to their reputation?!"
In the blink of an eye, Concubine Hui had put on a set of fine steel armor that she had treasured for many years.
It was passed down to her by her late aunt.
When she was in the boudoir, she would occasionally wear this set of armor when hunting, but she never wore it again after entering the palace.
But because it was well maintained, the armor was not rusty at all, and it looked shiny and majestic when worn.
He took the spear, hung up his sword, and packed up the rest of his equipment.
Concubine Hui stepped out of the hall and called out to everyone in her palace.
"I'm going out to fight the enemy and quell the rebellion. If you're willing, feel free to come with me. If you're not willing, you can stay. I won't treat you as cowards. Everyone has parents and relatives that they can't leave behind. We're going out to fight the enemy to protect you, so just wait for us until we return victorious!"
"My Lady, I'm going!"
"I go!"
Many people will follow.
"My Lady, I'm sorry I can't follow you. I'll stay and cook for you, stew meat and prepare wine. You can come back to eat in the evening."
If you don't want to go, say it out loud and openly.
Concubine Hui glanced at everyone and said, "Okay, you are all great!"
She led a horse from the backyard, took her gun and mounted the horse, and led a group of people to the North Palace Gate.
There was an armory of the Imperial Guards there, fully stocked with weapons and armor. Concubine Hui led her men in and equipped more than 20 palace maids around her.
He also took horses from the imperial stables next to Shanglin Garden.
Because she was full of murderous intent and the palace guards were busy defending against foreign enemies, no one really tried to stop her and only gave her some symbolic persuasion.
She soon gathered a well-equipped cavalry.
Concubine Hui usually forced the palace maids to practice martial arts, and every once in a while, she would take them to Shanglin Garden for horse riding. Therefore, the eunuchs and palace maids who dared to follow her this time were all skilled in archery and horse riding and had martial arts skills.
Then a team of more than twenty cavalrymen galloped on the bluestone road of the palace.
Even more imposing than the Imperial Guards.
The sound of horse hooves startled the entire harem.
Many concubines ran to the door upon hearing the sound and watched in shock as Concubine Hui led the troops past.
Concubine Hui usually trained the palace maids with the strictness of the Li family army, which was built according to the standards of the "Iron Army".
These were her daily pastimes when she was bored and had nothing to do, just to prevent herself from going crazy.
Who would have thought that one day it would come in handy.
"Who is breaking into the palace? Get off your horse immediately!"
"Without your majesty's order, the palace gates will not be opened!"
"No one is allowed to enter or leave!"
When the cavalry arrived at the palace gate, they were shouted at by the guards.
Concubine Hui directly took out the late emperor’s “Yuji” token.
"Consort Hui of Chong'a Palace is here! The late emperor's handwritten letter is here! Open the palace gates immediately, I am going out to quell the rebellion!"
The guards at the gate looked at each other in confusion.
Don't know what to do.
The chief ordered someone to report to the emperor immediately and ask for his advice.
Before she could get her way, Concubine Hui had already forced her way to the palace gate with the token and opened it herself.
There are three layers of city defense troops protecting the city outside, so there is no need to worry about any danger if the door is opened for a short time.
Concubine Hui led the team out of the palace.
The guards quickly closed the door again.
By the time the emperor received the news that Concubine Hui had already escaped, she had already run out to fight the enemy.
"...Never mind, let her be."
The emperor took a deep breath.
The situation in the city is becoming increasingly chaotic and the situation is very bad.
Zhang Lin, the commander of the Tiger Guards whom he sent to monitor the Duke of Zhenguo, returned with a message secretly reporting that the Duke of Zhenguo had ordered his family to disguise themselves, seemingly intending to escape.
As the commander-in-chief of the city defense this time, the Duke of Zhenguo actually made two preparations.
How annoying!
In contrast, Concubine Hui's sacrifice of her life seems particularly precious.
The emperor couldn't help but think of the Li family army that had been destroyed long ago in the previous emperor's reign.
If the Li family members were still around...
He will definitely make use of them in every way, take the Li family army as the foundation, and make the armies in the north and south of Daliang become fierce and loyal troops serving the country.
pity!
The previous emperor played power games too much, and consumed too many loyal and good ministers, so that when it came to his hands, the people inside and outside the court were demoralized, and all civil and military officials had their own ulterior motives.
As the emperor, he actually needs to take risky moves to eliminate the Queen Mother's secret power!
This has led to the current situation...
boom!
The emperor slammed his palm on the dragon desk.
I secretly resent that the people in Daliang cannot work together.
"Send someone to urge them to find out where the army outside the city came from. Haven't they found out yet?"
"Report——"
Suddenly a messenger came.
The latest news from the Duke of Zhenguo was delivered: the origin of the army in the east of the city has not been determined yet, but judging from their clothing, soldiers from military towns such as Dingzhou, Wan'an Prefecture, and Chaozhen have been discovered.
The emperor laughed in anger.
"After all this time, this is all you've found? The Duke of Zhenguo is quite capable!"
But it is impossible to change the generals in the middle of a battle.
The Duke of Zhenguo can only take on the responsibility first.
You can't let someone else take command of the defense, it will only make the situation worse.
After sending away the messenger, the emperor was getting angry when, after a while, Concubine Yue was suddenly carried to Chenqian Palace.
"Your Majesty, a wild cat suddenly appeared in my palace with a note tied to its leg. I found it strange, so I used fish balls, which cats often eat, to lure it away. To my surprise, I actually caught it. Here is the note. Your Majesty, please take a look. I feel this is a matter of great importance. Although it is unbelievable, I dare not fail to report it."
The emperor is angry with the Duke of Zhenguo.
Seeing the Duke of Zhenguo's daughter, Concubine Yue, he naturally didn't look happy.
But he still took the note and looked at it.
As soon as he saw it, his face suddenly changed.
The note read: The unidentified army that suddenly appeared in the east of the city was likely the Northern Tartars, disguised as Daliang troops, sneaking in. Furthermore, they likely used the water source to poison the imperial reinforcements outside the north gate.
The signature is Xie Weizhou.
"Xie Weizhou? From the Xie family?"
The emperor had some knowledge of Concubine Yue's close relatives.
When Concubine Yue met the emperor's sharp gaze, she felt a chill on her back and hurriedly knelt on the ground with the help of her maid. The wounds on her body were very painful, but she didn't care.
"Your Majesty, it is my good-for-nothing nephew."
"How did he know about this? And why did he send you a letter? You and him, how could you rely on a cat to pass messages in and out of the palace?!"
The emperor's questioning made Concubine Yue feel as if a disaster was about to happen.
She kowtowed quickly, "I know nothing about this! I keep cats in my palace all year round, so perhaps that stray cat was attracted to me... Your Majesty, although I don't know what happened, your nephew and I are absolutely loyal to you. Otherwise, we wouldn't have taken the initiative to show you this note! Please understand, Your Majesty!"
In the east room of Chenqian Palace, the empress dowager was under house arrest.
Hearing the noise, she stood up and walked to the main hall.
Looking at Concubine Yue kneeling and trembling on the ground, the empress dowager smiled slightly.
"Empress Yue's cat is really capable. It can even attract wild cats from outside the palace and use them as messengers."