The entire court, even though filled with doubts, must first stabilize the administration and cooperate with the Crown Prince.
The Crown Prince has control of the situation, so Pei Zhan, Liang Chen, and everyone present after this will certainly not survive. The Crown Prince, under the guise of protecting the Emperor, mobilizes troops, which appears justified externally. Even if the Emperor were to die during this process, it would definitely be attributed to the rebellious acts of Pei and Liang.
The bla was put on Pei Zhan and his group, and nobody would know what really happened inside in the future.
Seizing the opportunity to surprise everyone within the small Qianqing Palace and take over control is not a difficult task for a Crown Prince. After all, nobody knew, until today, that he would be deposed and executed.
For the Crown Prince, it is worth the risk. Regardless, back when he decided to kill the eldest prince, he must have thought it all through.
You see, with just over a hundred troops and an hour’s ti, he could trap the Emperor. Whether the truth will co out one day or if anyone will question the Crown Prince’s actions is not sothing to consider when facing a life-or-death situation.
Usurping the throne is risky, but if it were Xu Yin, he would do the sa.
Moreover, it must be done!
However, if he were the Crown Prince, he would never trust an outsider like him!
Just like he is now—
Xu Yin subtly pressed his lips together, then quickened his pace, crossed through corridor after corridor, and passed through the still tranquil palace buildings, arriving outside the gates of the Eastern Palace.
He called out loudly outside the palace gates, "I am here on the Crown Prince’s order, to see Jin Bao and Consort Li!"
The Palace Attendant saw the n of the Li brothers behind him and entered the palace without a word.
Consort Li was uneasy within the main hall; no matter how many people she sent to inquire, not a single piece of news ca from Qianqing Palace.
The only sure thing was that the Li brothers, who took over the shift in the morning, had already surrounded Qianqing Palace with their n!
The current rumor was that Pei Zhan and Liang Chen conspired with Prince Rong’s Mansion to hold the Emperor and harm the Crown Prince! — This, of course, was what they hoped for. Once the charges against Pei Zhan and Liang Chen, the Emperor’s most powerful aids, were confird, the Crown Prince’s actions would be justified!
But who could be at ease before the last mont?
When he ca to say Xu Yin was sent by the Crown Prince, Jin Bao and Consort Li exchanged a glance and quickly stepped over the threshold.
They did not know why Xu Yin ca, nor were they aware Xu Yin was involved. Too many events were unfolding in just one day, changing too rapidly for them to investigate!
However, seeing the Li brothers’ n behind Xu Yin, they had to et him.
The two saw Xu Yin pacing anxiously under the corridor at a glance.
Xu Yin, faster than them, t them at the threshold.
"In Qianqing Palace, the situation is dire, and the Emperor has ordered that the Crown Prince has, at most, only an hour. A quarter-hour has already passed. The remaining arrangents of the Crown Prince can be imdiately initiated; otherwise, they cannot handle the traitors Pei and Liang!"
Jin Bao and Consort Li exchanged looks and then glanced at the two n behind him.
The two nodded heavily, "What Vice Minister Xu said is true! The imperial concubine’s safety is indeed in the hands of Pei Zhan and Liang Chen!"
They were sent by the Li brothers to Qianqing Palace in the na of protecting the Emperor. When they arrived, they heard the Crown Prince accusing Pei and Liang and indeed saw Pei Zhan and Liang Chen standing by the Empress’ side. The Crown Prince’s status is well known, so could this be false?
Consort Li pressed her lips.
Jin Bao imdiately said, "Issue the order, the Emperor has been held by Pei Zhan and Liang Chen, and all guards must not act rashly! Strictly guard all palace gates, await orders from His Highness!"
Xu Yin said, "This is not enough!" He then quickly turned to the two and said, "If any accident befalls the Emperor, His Highness must imdiately take over affairs!
"When trouble occurred at Prince Rong’s Mansion earlier, it already attracted the court to observe, and at any mont, senior ministers might enter the palace to inquire!
"You two hurry to gather officials from the Chamberlain’s Office to discuss counterasures!"
The Chamberlain’s Office was the only place around the Crown Prince capable of offering advice!
And if anything happened to the Crown Prince, the Chamberlain’s officials would certainly be questioned, so it’s necessary to gather all those involved right away!
Consort Li said, "Go quickly!"
The two thought about the Crown Prince assigning them to follow Xu Yin and did not act imdiately.
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