Chapter 570: Why did the second prince rebel?

As the sun sets, the sky is filled with golden clouds.

Xiaoye, Xiaoxue, Xiaocao and Xiaojin, the four girls who had been cooped up at home for more than ten days, put on beautiful dresses and came to the bustling streets, ready to enjoy the prosperous city of Kyoto tonight.

Suddenly, Xiao Jin touched Xiao Ye's shoulder and signaled to her:

"Sister Xiaoye, look at that person, he's so strange, he keeps staring at you."

"Well, people on the street are staring at us!"

Xiao Ye didn't look back. Every time the four of them went out shopping, many people looked at them.

After all, the four girls are all beautiful women with fair skin, good looks and long legs. When they walk on the street, they will naturally attract a lot of attention.

"No, Sister Xiaoye."

Xiao Jin held Xiao Ye's arm and explained:
"From the look in that man's eyes, it seems like he knows you."

"know me?"

When Xiao Ye heard this, he quickly turned around and saw a man with a goatee staring at him with a shy and nervous look.

Judging from the uncle's reaction, it seems that he... indeed... should know himself.

I remembered that my master Su Mingzhe once told me that I lost part of my memory when he saved me.

Xiao Ye suddenly became interested in this uncle.

As a straight girl from science and engineering, Xiao Ye did whatever she wanted. She dragged Xiao Jin and the other two back and came to the uncle with the goatee:
"Uncle, do we know each other?"

"Uncle?"

When Fan Jian heard Xiao Ye addressing him, his face froze and he subconsciously touched his beard.

Well, more than 20 years have passed since we first met in Danzhou.

I have a big beard already.

He is indeed an uncle.

Fortunately, as a high-ranking official in the imperial court, Fan Jian had strong self-control. His embarrassed expression flashed across his face, and after he regained his composure, he looked into the girl's pure and bright eyes again, and tried to make himself look more kind:

"Little girl, you look a lot like an old friend of mine."

"Old friend? What's your old friend's name?"

Xiao Ye and Xiao Jin looked at each other. This girl was right. This uncle might really know her.

Fan Jian hesitated for a moment, but finally said the name that he had kept in his heart for more than ten years:

"Her surname is Ye, and her name is Ye Qingmei."

"Ye Qingmei?"

Xiaoye's originally pure and innocent eyes suddenly emitted a strange look:
"Isn't this the same name I was going to give myself? Is this the name I'm called in this world?"

Just as Xiao Ye was about to ask Fan Jian in detail, a black-armored warrior suddenly ran over from a distance and bowed to Fan Jian:

"Master Fan, my dean has an urgent matter to ask you."

"This old dog really knows how to find the right time! If you don't give me a legitimate reason, I will tear his wheelchair apart!"

Fan Jian reluctantly said goodbye to Xiao Ye and followed the black rider towards the Inspection Institute.

When Fan Jian arrived at the Inspection Institute, he was shocked.

I saw that Chen Pingping and the organizers of the Eighth Division of the Inspection Institute were all there.

Is the sky falling?
"Now that you are here, please sit down first."

Chen Pingping had not originally planned to tell Fan Jian about what happened today, but when she heard the servants report that Fan Jian had actually met "her", she became anxious and sent someone to invite Fan Jian over.

"What happened?"

Fan Jian's personality is relatively calm in front of outsiders, but when talking to Chen Pingping, he seems a little irritable. As soon as he sat down, he couldn't help but ask his own questions:
"What made you so anxious to find me?"

"The Prince of Pingnan is going to rebel today."

Chen Pingping's words made Fan Jian burst into laughter:

"Why should he?"

Yes, why did Li Chengze rebel?
Everyone present wanted to sneer and ask:
"A bastard prince who has done nothing for the country, why would he rebel?"

On this day, countless people were wondering about this question.

When important ministers of the country such as Duke Liu, Lin Ruofu, Ye Chong, and Qin Ye received the news, their faces became solemn, and they walked into the Weiyang Palace together to request an audience with the emperor.

At this time, Su Mingzhe was in the Taiji Palace, hugging Xue Ying and Tao Qing on his left and right, enjoying the cleaning work done by several beautiful palace maids.

Eunuch Hou, who was standing outside the door, heard no movement from behind the bed curtains, so he quietly came in and reported:
"Your Majesty, Duke Liu, Prime Minister Lin, Commander Ye Zhong, and General Qin have all been waiting in front of the Weiyang Palace for a long time."

"Well, let them wait."

Su Mingzhe replied lazily, he wanted to lie in the land of tenderness for a while longer.

"Your Majesty, state affairs are urgent. You should get up and deal with state affairs."

Xue Ying and Tao Qing looked at each other and started to persuade him at the same time.

Although the two women are young and do not know much about state affairs, they are daughters of officials. They know that if the news gets out that the emperor is not handling state affairs today because the two women are in his bedchamber, outsiders may not say that the emperor is "indulging in lust in broad daylight" or "debauched and immoral", but they will definitely say that the two women are the reincarnation of fox spirits.

If that happens, the two women, or even their families, might suffer a devastating disaster.

Therefore, for the sake of their own safety and the safety of their families, the two women must also play the role of persuasion.

Su Mingzhe listened to the two women's advice and saw their frightened looks, so he could only stand up helplessly.

The eunuch Hou next to him had already ordered people to prepare clothes.

Not long after, Su Mingzhe arrived at the Weiyang Palace and met the four important ministers of the country who had been waiting for a long time.

"I respectfully send you your holy greetings."

"Holy Holy Gong."

After the ceremony, Su Mingzhe sat on the dragon throne and then gave seats to four important ministers.

On weekdays, Lin Ruofu was the head of all civil and military officials.

But today, Lin Ruofu, Qin Ye and Ye Chong all focused their attention on Duke Liu.

This is also because the Duke of Liu has the highest rank, second only to the four princes in the court. In terms of rank, the other three must be headed by him.

At this time, Duke Liu did not want to be polite and said bluntly:
"Your Majesty, we have heard that the Prince of Pingnan has secretly mobilized his troops, which seems to be an act of treason. Please order a thorough investigation!"

"Oh? Is there any evidence for this?"

Su Mingzhe looked at the four people and felt a little uncomfortable.

These four people wanted Li Chengze to tear down the stage without waiting for him to instigate a rebellion.

This is not possible.

If Li Chengze did not rebel, where could he go to make an example of someone else and establish his authority as a king?
"I have a secret report from the city guards in the east city!"

Duke Liu answered, then looked at Su Mingzhe's calm face, his heart skipped a beat, as if he had guessed something, and quickly turned around and exchanged glances with the other three people.

Qin Ye and Ye Chong both looked thoughtful.

Lin Ruofu then put on an expression of "eyes at nose, nose at heart, heart at freedom", and said no more.

We are all smart people.

It seems that Emperor Su Mingzhe is not in a hurry at all. It is obvious that he has received the news a long time ago.

Maybe the pocket traps have been set.

Duke Liu sighed softly in his heart:
"This second prince is so stupid. He was living a good life, why did he think so hard and commit suicide?"

The sun sets quickly.

The round bright moon rises from the east, and its light shines on the earth like a layer of frost, making people shiver when looking at it.

Su Mingzhe invited Duke Liu and three others to have dinner, and then they went to the Duanmen Tower together.

Duanmen is the outer gate of Wumen.

Standing outside the imperial palace, the first gate you see is the Duanmen Gate.

After everyone stood on the city wall, the people under the city wall naturally saw Su Mingzhe, the new emperor.

After everyone shouted "Long live the emperor" three times, Su Mingzhe ordered someone to bring a huge prayer lantern, and with a torch in his hand, he prepared to light it.

"Your Majesty, a gentleman should not stand under a dangerous wall. Be careful of hidden arrows."

The few people standing next to Su Mingzhe actually wanted to dissuade Su Mingzhe from taking the torch himself.

If the rebels had archers, Su Mingzhe would expose his position if he held a torch.

"It's okay. I am the true emperor. How can I be hurt by a hidden arrow?"

Su Mingzhe laughed, took the torch, and was about to light the prayer lamp.

At this moment, a whooshing sound came rapidly from a distance.

"Your Majesty, there is a hidden arrow!"

Eunuch Hou, who was standing nearby, screamed in surprise, and his ninth-rank strength burst out instantly. He took a step ahead of everyone else and stood in front of Su Mingzhe.

The ministers reacted at this time and wanted to pull Su Mingzhe to hide in the nearby city wall.

Unexpectedly, Su Mingzhe just smiled coldly and stood there motionless.

Everyone watched as the arrow flew towards them like lightning. At this moment, the black leather-armored warrior holding the prayer lantern drew his sword and slashed forward.

Everyone heard a "open" sound, and the arrow fell to the ground.

"As expected, you are fearless!"

In the crowd not far from the city wall, Pingnan King Li Chengze saw that the hidden arrows he had prepared were ineffective, sneered, waved his hand, and issued the order for a general attack!

The confidant standing next to him shot the agreed-upon arrow directly into the sky.

A whistling arrow is also called a whistling arrow.

When flying high into the sky, it can make a sharp whistle sound.

The more than 5,000 rebels who had been prepared long ago heard the agreed signal, murderous intent was revealed in their eyes, they tore off their camouflage, assembled into an army, and rushed towards Duanmen.

"These are all the soldiers of Daqing!"

Fan Jian frowned. Seeing that the rebels had already started an uprising, he had no choice but to wave his hand and signal the Tiger Guards to step forward to quell the rebellion.

The Tiger Guards are red-robed armored warriors who are financially assisted by Fan Jian and trained by Eunuch Yao!

The entire Tiger Guard consisted of only a hundred people, far outnumbered by the five thousand rebels.

However, the average strength of the rebels is only at level three or four.

The Tiger Guards have an average martial arts skill of the eighth rank.

When the two sides collided, the five thousand rebels were like eggs hitting stone, and were instantly smashed to pieces.

"Xie Bian, Fan Wujiu!"

Li Chengze was frightened when he saw the tiger guards who suddenly appeared. This was not within his plan.

"Chen is here!"

Xie Bian, a ninth-rank swordsman, is known as the "fastest swordsman in Kyoto" and has the reputation of "breaking time with one sword".

Fan Wujiu is also a ninth-rank master.

The two of them were heroes gathered by Li Chengze, and together with the other six, they were collectively known as the 'Eight Generals of the Second Prince'.

These eight ninth-rank masters are the real reason why Li Chengze dared to rebel.

"Go upstairs!"

When Li Chengze saw the tiger guards suddenly appear, he knew he was going to fail, but he still wanted to fight to the death.

Xie Bian looked at his master, then at Su Mingzhe on the Duanmen city wall, frowned, and rushed towards the Duanmen city wall with Fan Wujiu without hesitation.

It wasn't just the two of them. Li Chengze's other six ninth-rank generals originally led five thousand rebels to fight with the Tiger Guards.

Seeing Xie Bian and Fan Wujiu rushing forward, the six of them also broke away from the entanglement of the Tiger Guards and rushed towards the city wall.

At this time, the eight generals had only one thought in mind:

If you don’t succeed, you will succeed!
(End of this chapter)