Chapter 99 Rebellion 2

“Why are you getting involved in this mess? Even if they succeed, he won’t kill you!” Wang Fei was furious. “You are my only son. If something happens to you, how can I go on living?”

Prince  Shinzi turned back, pulled Wang Fei’s hand away, and said, “Don’t worry, I’ll go and see. The Third Prince won’t succeed.”

With that, he left quickly.

Wang Fei couldn’t stop him and could only watch as the heir to the Ning Prince left.

In a hurry, she called out the hidden guards brought by the Wang family, “Quick, follow the Prince, make sure to protect him.”

The shadow of the guard disappeared in a flash.

Prince Shinzi was also worried, “I hope my brother is safe.”

Wang Fei didn’t care about the Emperor’s situation. Even if the Third Prince’s rebellion succeeded, it wouldn’t easily target the Ning mansion. She only hoped that her son wouldn’t be harmed.

Wang Fei returned to her courtyard.

In the palace.

“Where are they now?” the Emperor asked calmly.

The leader of the Imperial Guards, Shao Siyi, stood in the Chengqian Hall and respectfully replied, “Your Majesty, after the Third Prince and the soldiers from the camp outside the capital entered the outer city through the West Bianmen Gate, they headed straight to the Xuanwu Gate and are now close!”

The Emperor nodded, “Once they enter the Xuanwu Gate, they will head straight for the palace gate.”

Upon hearing this, Hong Gong Gong and Shao Siyi remained silent.

With the Third Prince’s rebellion, the Emperor’s mood was likely not good, so it was best to speak less.

“Let them enter the Xuanwu Gate, don’t make unnecessary sacrifices.”

“Yes.” Shao Siyi took the order and immediately left.

Accompanied by General Wei, the Third Prince sang and marched forward, quickly arriving at the Xuanwu Gate.

Looking at the towering city walls ahead, the Crown Prince said, “Uncle, the guards at the inner gate are much stricter compared to the outer gate. Do you have a plan?”

General Wei chuckled, “Cheng, rest assured. The Emperor has been drowsy recently, probably suspicious of himself. Most of the Imperial Guards have been deployed inside the palace, and the inner gate’s defenses are not as strong as you think.”

“Most importantly, the gatekeeper of the Xuanwu Gate, the General of the Gate, and the Commandant have all pledged allegiance to us!”

The Prince’s eyes widened in surprise and he cheered, “Uncle, you have indeed thought this through!”

Then he asked in confusion, “But… all three gatekeepers have pledged allegiance to us?”

General Wei nodded, “One of them was a bit stubborn, but I managed to replace him. That’s why I chose the Xuanwu Gate.”

The Crown Prince nodded in satisfaction.

However, he also felt a bit more wary of General Wei. In the future, when he became Emperor, he knew he couldn’t overlook his uncle. He needed to be cautious!

General Wei commanded the soldiers to charge forward. Before they could even start fighting, the city gate opened wide!

Several gatekeepers approached respectfully, “General.”

“Haha, good! Rest assured, after I eliminate the traitors and save the Emperor, I will not forget your contributions!” General Wei was extremely pleased.

Together with the Prince and the soldiers from the camp outside the capital, they boldly charged into the city!

Along the way, there were only a few Imperial Guards inside the city.

Soon, the Prince and his men reached the gate of the Imperial City.

The four gates of the Imperial City, the Prince and his men chose the Chengtian Gate. They stopped their horses in front of the gate, and he was amazed at how smoothly things were going!

Under his father’s rule, it was never this easy. But thinking about what his mother said, that his father was not doing well, he understood. It was all thanks to his mother’s help.

“Cheng, be careful from here on. Most of the Imperial Guards are now gathered inside the Imperial City. Once you enter, make sure to protect yourself,” General Wei reminded.

“Uncle, rest assured, I will take care of myself.”

But seeing Shao Siyi standing on the city gate, he shouted, “General Wei! As a commander of the camp outside the capital, you failed to protect the Imperial City and instead rebelled. Can you justify the Emperor’s trust in you?”

General Wei sneered, “Hmph, rebellion. I am entering the palace to protect the Emperor. The Emperor has been drowsy recently, and it’s likely he’s been harmed by traitors.”

“Enough talk, soldiers…”

Before he could finish, General Wei suddenly felt a chill, his eyes widened, and he turned to look behind him.

He saw Vice Commander Gu Jiang holding the hilt of a sword, which had precisely pierced his body through the gap in his armor!

“You…”

Before he could finish his words, Gu Jiang decisively pulled out the sword, raised it to the sky, and shouted, “Traitor General Wei, attempting rebellion, execute him by the Emperor’s order!”

The soldiers around Gu Jiang tightly surrounded him, protecting him.

The remaining soldiers were stunned, unsure of what to do.

As General Wei’s blood gushed out, the Third Prince was speechless, rushing towards General Wei but being stopped by the soldiers.

At that moment, the Chengtian Gate opened wide, and several rows of Imperial Guards rushed out, surrounding the Prince Cheng, General Wei, and Shao Siyi, who came out on horseback. Together with Gu Jiang, they formed a siege.

Shao Siyi stood in front of the soldiers from the camp outside the capital and shouted, “By the Emperor’s decree, soldiers misled by General Wei, lay down your weapons, and your crimes will be pardoned.”

The ordinary soldiers, obey the orders, saw the situation and began to lay down their weapons.

The Third Prince trembled, realizing he was finished!

The Emperor knew everything!

Seeing this, Shao Siyi approached the Crown Prince, “Your Highness, please come with me!”

After exchanging greetings with Gu Jiang, Shao Siyi led the Crown Prince and General Wei towards the Imperial City. Gu Jiang stayed behind to manage the soldiers from the camp outside the capital and retreated outside the city.

General Wei lay on the ground, bleeding profusely, but no one paid attention to him. They dragged him towards the palace. The Third Prince, consumed with regret, didn’t spare a glance at his dying uncle. All he could think about was how he shouldn’t have listened to his uncle!

Inside the brightly lit palace, heavily guarded by the Imperial Guards, they arrived at the Chengqian Hall.

Upon seeing the Third Prince, Hong Gong Gong sighed and went in to report.