At this moment, Si Hongxi began to feel suspicious. With Mu Qing? Why haven't I seen her?
Si Hongxi arrived at the gate of Shananfang by carriage.
At this time, Bai Chen, Wan Ruo and Mu Qing had been waiting at the gate for a long time.
As soon as Si Hongxi got off the carriage and saw them all there, he was a bit surprised. "What are you all doing here?"
"Of course we're here to help. What? You're not willing?" Wan Ruo said jokingly.
"No, no, no. Of course I'm willing. It's just... Going into the palace this time might be extremely dangerous. I'm just afraid..."
"What are you talking about? We're going into the tiger's den knowing it's dangerous. We're doing this for the common people, not for you!" Bai Chen retorted.
Hearing this, Si Hongxi actually felt relieved. He said with a touch of emotion, "Then what are we waiting for? Hurry up and get in the carriage!"
Indeed, he was in desperate need of help at this moment. Going into the palace alone might mean certain death, but with Bai Chen and Wan Ruo by his side, he could really take a chance!
"Mu Qing, here's the military token. You go and mobilize the troops first. We'll go into the palace first to rescue the emperor!" Si Hongxi handed the military token to Mu Qing and said.
"Yes, Your Highness. You all be careful!" Mu Qing said worriedly.
Si Hongxi nodded.
Then Si Hongxi drove Bai Chen and Wan Ruo all the way to the palace. As soon as they reached the palace gate, they were stopped by the guards.
Meanwhile, in the Yangxin Hall of the palace.
You Guang led his subordinates in forcing the emperor to abdicate. His subordinates were holding two princes and a group of concubines down on their knees. They were trembling with fear, crying out for the emperor in a sobbing voice and constantly wiping the tears from their eyes with handkerchiefs.
Although the crown prince and the third prince were also being threatened by swords, they showed no sign of fear. The crown prince even said brazenly, "Humph! I really didn't expect you to have this move. If I had known, I should have had you beaten to death!"
It was the crown prince who was speaking. He had been a bully since childhood, and even at the brink of death, he still refused to repent!
At this moment, Liu Yuedie beside him held a long sword to the crown prince's neck and said coldly, "You dare to be so rude even at the moment of your death. I think you've had enough of living!"
Just as Liu Yuedie was about to strike, You Guang stopped her.
He squatted down, stared coldly at the crown prince and snorted, "Old man, if you don't hand over the imperial jade seal, your precious crown prince will really lose his life!"
As soon as he finished speaking, You Guang punched the crown prince hard in the face. The blow was so hard that after spitting out blood and teeth, the crown prince fell to the ground, gasping for breath.
Everyone was so frightened that they let out shrill screams. Even the emperor couldn't bear to watch. "You... You unfilial son! How could you do such a rebellious thing? Do you think I'll hand over the country to you? In your dreams!"
The emperor shouted angrily at him.
Facing the emperor's anger, You Guang wasn't angry. He just sneered sinisterly and said, "Hahaha, you're really funny. Do you think that without the imperial jade seal, I can't unify the world? Do you believe that even without the jade seal, the court officials will still submit to me! ... This world will still belong to me! ... However, I seem to have told you last night that if you don't hand over the jade seal, I'll kill all your relatives. Although it was just a game, but... I'm serious!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Yuedie beside him swung her sword and chopped off the crown prince's head. Blood spattered everywhere, and the head rolled to the emperor's feet. Everyone present let out shrill screams.
At this moment, the scene was like a purgatory on earth, filled with wailing and howling. The situation was on the verge of getting out of control.
For a moment, the wailing filled the entire Yangxin Hall. "Second brother! How could you be so cruel?"
Seeing his elder brother's head being chopped off, the third prince was also terrified. He knew that he might not be able to save himself. As the saying goes, when the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold. It might be his turn soon.
He wanted to arouse a glimmer of mercy and humanity in You Guang, but he didn't know that You Guang had already become a cold - blooded animal!
The emperor looked at the head of his beloved son at his feet, heartbroken. "Even if you kill me, I won't hand over the jade seal. You can forget about it!"
Hearing this, Liu Yuedie immediately put the sharp sword on the third prince's shoulder.
There was still the crown prince's blood dripping from the sword. The third prince instantly panicked. "Second brother, I've never thought of being your enemy. I've never bullied you since childhood. You can't treat me like this!"
You Guang stared coldly at the third prince and said, "That's right. You've never thought of being my enemy. That's because you never even regarded me as a threat. You've never bullied me since childhood, but... you just stood by and watched coldly, never once coming to my rescue! Now you call me second brother? Humph! It's really ridiculous. I've never regarded you as my younger brother!"
After saying that, he turned to the emperor. "Old man, in fact, your favorite son is him, right? The crown prince is impulsive and reckless. He's not suitable to be the crown prince at all. Although he's the youngest son, he's your favorite. If you don't hand over the jade seal soon, his head will be at stake!"
Facing You Guang's threat, the emperor seemed to have been hit right in the heart. His resolve began to waver.
At this moment, one of the concubines went crazy with fear on the spot. She stood up in a panic and was about to run away. Just then, something thick rushed out from behind You Guang and pierced right through the concubine's body, killing her on the spot!
Everyone was stunned. What was that? Was it a snake's tail?
Even the emperor was terrified. He couldn't believe that the You Guang in front of him was his son. "You... What kind of monster are you? You're not my son. What on earth are you?"
"Oops! Sorry for letting you see this!" At this moment, You Guang showed a sinister expression. He looked just like a devil from hell, with a human body and a snake's tail. It was so terrifying!
Even the third prince, who was kneeling on the ground, broke out in a cold sweat when he saw You Guang in front of him. He swallowed hard and looked at him in panic.
"Sorry, it seems that Father doesn't love you that much after all!" Just as You Guang was about to attack the third prince.
Suddenly, a subordinate came to report from outside. "We've captured a group of people. They're the Prince of Pingnan and a man and a woman!"
What? That Si Hongxi is actually still alive?
"Bring them all in!" You Guang ordered coldly.
At this moment, the emperor vaguely seemed to hear the name of the Prince of Pingnan. Suddenly, there was a glimmer of hope in his heart!
"I'll spare you for now. After I deal with them, I'll play with you all slowly!" You Guang said with an unsatisfied look.
The subordinates escorted Si Hongxi in, and the two people beside him were Bai Chen and Wan Ruo.
When You Guang saw Bai Chen come along, he felt a bit scared. "You really are a meddlesome guy!"
Bai Chen smiled slightly. "You're absolutely right. I just love to meddle in other people's business! Those who don't want to die, get out of here!"
At this moment, You Guang's subordinates were also frightened when they saw You Guang's true form. In this situation, it was more important to save their own lives. As soon as they heard what Bai Chen said, they all put down their weapons and scattered in all directions.
And those concubines also fled with the crowd!
"Those who betray me will die!" As soon as You Guang's voice fell, those fleeing soldiers seemed to be scared by something and all retreated back.
A group of snakes on the ground were seen driving them back. With a "chomp", a snake bit a guard's neck. In an instant, the snakes launched an attack and bit to death all those who had fled in all directions. Not a single one was left alive.
At this moment, the third prince quickly stepped in front of the emperor for protection. He picked up a knife from the ground and began to kill the snakes.
Seeing this, Si Hongxi quickly rushed over to help, but was blocked by Liu Yuedie.