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Chapter 22 The Emperor dies

After the emperor took two pills seven times a night, he fought fiercely with Concubine Li and Concubine Xiang for more than an hour!

Jiu Qiansui stood guard outside the palace and followed the rules. Every half-quarter of an hour, he would remind him: "Your Majesty, please take care of the dragon body..." and so on.

Until the third quarter of the year, there was gradually no movement in the palace, so Jiu Qiansui asked the emperor for an order to enter and take the two concubines Li and Xiang back to the palace.

But a long time passed, but there was still no response.

Not knowing what to do, Jiu Chitose could only stand guard outside the palace with other eunuchs. He thought to himself: According to past experience, the emperor was probably too tired and would just lie down and fall asleep.

Just as Kuchitose was worrying about how to prepare for the morning court meeting for three hours, what to do if the emperor couldn't be woken up, at the same time, rapid footsteps came from the palace, dong dong dong dong... from far to near!

As soon as Jiu Chitose heard it, he knew that it was the sound of barefoot footsteps without shoes. He was suddenly startled and muttered: "It's not good! Could it be..."

At the same time, the palace door opened; Concubine Li was seen half-covered in a blouse, panicked, with disheveled hair, and shouted in panic: "Send to the imperial doctor quickly!"

After the young eunuch "Xiao Jiezi" heard the sound, he immediately turned around and ran straight towards the Taiyuan Hospital without waiting for instructions.

Jiu Qiansui quickly followed Concubine Li into the palace. At this time, Concubine Xiang was crying and fell beside the emperor, and kept shouting: "Your Majesty, please wake up, Your Majesty..."

Jiu Chitose's legs were a little weak, so she staggered over to find out what was going on. Then she was shocked to see that the emperor was lying on the dragon bed bleeding from seven holes, and he was drowning!

After confirming that the emperor had no breath or pulse, Kyuichiro shouted in a trembling voice.

"Come...come here, please invite Concubine Li and Concubine Xiang back to the palace, and wait for your fate!"

Early the next morning, as soon as it was clear, Jiang Mingyu arrived at the Zhuque Gate as usual, wanting to enter the palace to attend the reading.

But today was particularly strange. The guards guarding the gate did not allow anyone to enter the palace. Even the officials who came to attend court were blocked in front of the gate. For a time, the Suzaku Gate was lined with officials, attendants, and bearers. It was overcrowded!

Jiang Mingyu had been in and out of the palace for almost a year, and he was very familiar with him, so he intuitively walked to the East Palace next door.

He thought to himself: Since he can't enter the palace, he should go find the prince. The result will be the same anyway.

Jiang Mingyu soon arrived at the East Palace, but saw the prince looking anxious and restless!

"How is the situation at the Suzaku Gate?" asked the princess on the side.

Jiang Mingyu: "The palace gates are closed, and all civil and military officials are not allowed to come in or out."

Crown Princess: "It seems... something big happened in the palace!"

"What... happened?" Jiang Mingyu asked with a confused and slightly anxious look on his face.

At this time, Xiao Chengzi ran in, and with a bang, he knelt down in front of the prince and cried: "The emperor...the emperor has passed away!"

The prince was stupid at that time and kicked Xiao Chengzi away! He scolded: "Don't talk nonsense! Be careful of losing your head!"

"Your Highness...this is the news that my servant just received from the palace!"

Xiao Chengzi cried and continued: "It is said that the emperor died on the spot after visiting Concubine Li and Concubine Xiang in Lingxia Palace last night!"

"Is this true?" the prince asked seriously.

Xiao Chengzi nodded and swore: "If there is even half of a sentence that is false, I am willing to be cut into pieces by a thousand swords!"

The prince weakly sat back on his chair, looked in the direction of the palace, and remained silent for a long time.

The princess, the ladies and eunuchs below all knelt on the ground, crying profusely, and screams of grief came and went.

"Xingqiu..." the prince called.

Jiang Mingyu, who didn't know what was going on, bypassed the Crown Princess and her group and came to the Prince. At this time, there were also two lines of tears hanging on his face to show his grief. But the Prince did not cry, but looked serious and looked quite serious.

calm.

The prince ordered Xiao Chengzi to fetch a brocade box, and then took out a token wrapped in yellow silk satin and handed it to Jiang Mingyu.

This jade token is carved from emerald green jade, which is smooth and smooth, clear in color, delicate and smooth in texture, and exudes soft fluorescence.

The token is only the size of a palm, but its production craftsmanship is extremely exquisite. The lifelike dragon pattern is carefully carved on the jade surface, which is breathtaking.

The two large characters "Fengzhi" are engraved on the top of the token. The skill of the knife and the power of the pen give people a sense of timeless beauty.

The four words "It's like I am here in person" are written directly at the bottom, which is even more skillful. The skill of knife carving has reached the level of proficiency, revealing a simple charm.

After the prince handed the token to Jiang Mingyu, he sternly warned: "This is the 'order to supervise the country' given to me by my father! I now order you to take it with you to the left guard of the capital to find General Dugu."

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When the time comes...you show him the order and he will know what to do."

After the prince saw Jiang Mingyu accept the token, he put it directly into his sleeve!

I couldn't help but remind me: "This warrant is made of Lantian jade and is very brittle! If a corner is missing due to scratches, it will not only lose its effect, but your head will have to be moved!"

After finishing speaking, Jiang Mingyu quickly rewrapped it in yellow satin and hid it in his arms.

Then, Jiang Mingyu followed Xiao Chengzi's footsteps and came to Ma La, and rode on the prince's mount. After leaving the East Palace, he headed east and went straight to the left guard.

The guards guarding the gate of Zuohudu recognized the prince's horse, the sweaty horse, from a distance, but the rider was Jiang Mingyu!

The guards who didn't know what was going on immediately stopped Jiang Mingyu.

After Jiang Mingyu was stopped by the guards, he took out the token from his arms without saying a word.

As soon as the guards saw the words "I am here in person", they immediately let him pass! When Dugu Qiubai saw Jiang Mingyu and the token in his hand, he fell into deep thought and remained silent for a long time.

"Send the order!" Dugu Qiubai suddenly shouted: "Guard the left guard, the whole army is ready for war!"

Two quarters of an hour later, Jiang Mingyu followed Dugu Qiubai to the school field. At this time, fully armed soldiers were lined up on the field, a total of more than 2,600 people!

These more than 2,600 soldiers are all strong and strong, have short heads and small faces, are dressed in steel armor, hold spears and crossbows, and have a majestic and unyielding posture.

Under the scorching sun, the nails sparkled and were unstoppable.

The first thing that caught his eye was the silver-white steel armor, which covered every part of his body and was indestructible.

The eyes under the helmet were piercing, revealing a steely aura.

The spear in his hand is majestic, and the bow and crossbow are spread out. Their power is devastating and terrifying.

They stood in formation under the scorching sun, their silver-white armor flashing with dazzling light, their sharp spears pointed straight at the sky, their eyes like lightning, and their momentum like a rainbow.

Each of them is agile, proficient in equipment, their uniform formation and meticulous behavior all show their extraordinary training and discipline.

That kind of majestic and majestic aura made Jiang Mingyu feel in awe. He was a soldier of the emperor!

Another quarter of an hour passed, and under the bright sun, Jiang Mingyu, who was wearing summer clothes, was already sweating profusely, not to mention the group of armored soldiers in front of him.

"General Dugu, in the dog days of summer... why don't you... let the sergeants remove their armor first and go back indoors to wait?" Jiang Mingyu suggested timidly.

Dugu Qiufei was also wearing armor and covered with sweat.

After snorting, he replied: "Nowadays... something big happened in the palace. Who cares about the dog days of summer and the dog days of four! Wait a minute."

I don't know how much time passed, but the messenger came with a carrier pigeon.

Dugu Qiubai deftly took off the letterhead from the homing pigeon's foot, opened it and saw one word written on it: C. (Code: meaning of situation three)

After reading the letter, Dugu Qiubai felt a little relieved.

Then, he sent an order to recruit twenty Longyang troops. After a while, twenty soldiers lined up in front of him.

Dugu Qiu was defeated and they took off their bright armor, wearing only dark armor, put on the flying fish uniforms of the imperial guards, and escorted Jiang Mingyu back to the East Palace.

"The situation in the palace is unclear now, and the country is in doubt, and everything is at war..."

Dugu Qiubai looked at Jiang Mingyu and said earnestly: "Someone has blocked the news of the emperor's death. I am afraid that some thieves want to take the opportunity to depose the prince... and establish a new king!"

Hearing this, Jiang Mingyu suddenly felt a tingling sensation in his spine!

Only then did he realize that he was caught in a storm at the center of imperial power.

Dugu Qiubai continued: "According to law, military attachés are not allowed to lead troops out of the camp without holding the tiger talisman; but civilian officials can, and can lead up to three hundred troops. But... your rank is too low, so you can only allocate twenty troops first.

you."
Chapter completed!
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