Emperor Chunde remembered that he was so angry that he couldn't breathe after reading the memorial to impeach the right prime minister. He hurriedly took an elixir and fell unconscious. He vaguely heard the exclamations and noisy footsteps of the palace people, and kept thinking.

I opened my eyes but couldn't, and finally fell into darkness.

"I, this is..." Perhaps because he had been unconscious for too long, Emperor Chun De's voice was very hoarse.

Huaizhong quickly brought hot tea over and served Emperor Chunde to drink a cup.

"The emperor was poisoned and fell unconscious. The court is now managed by the left and right prime ministers." Ji Zuo still sat on the chair and did not come forward, speaking the facts in a calm tone.

"Right Prime Minister..." Emperor Chunde mentioned this and struggled to sit up, "Didn't Chen Shichang go to jail?"

"No," Empress Ji took a sip of tea and slowly put down the cup, "before the imperial edict could be issued, the emperor fell ill. The right minister mobilized the guards of the capital and put the entire city under martial law."

"What? Cough cough cough..." Emperor Chun De became excited, his face turned red from suppressing it, and then turned pale. He fell on the bed and coughed non-stop, and was about to lose his breath again.

Ji Zuo motioned to the native doctor to come forward and take a look.

Minzhou's army is small in number, only twenty thousand in total, and they cannot take away all the important border areas.

Xiao Chengjun mobilized 10,000 soldiers and called General Cheng to question, "These 10,000 soldiers and horses will be handed over to the general's command."

General Cheng was originally just a partial general and had never been in command. When he heard this at first, he couldn't help but feel a little uneasy, "The last general..."

"I'll lead the troops!" A powerful voice came from the courtyard, and not long after, the second uncle of the Xu family, dressed in military uniform, walked in.

Xiao Chengjun frowned, "Second uncle, what are you doing?"

"Humph, that foolish king is innocent. How can I stand by and watch when the capital is in danger now!" When Xu Che heard that something happened in the capital, he couldn't sit still and came to Minzhou overnight. "I heard that your highness is going to start an uprising, so here we go!"

Came in a hurry!"

Xiao Chengjun rubbed his forehead with a headache.

"General, we are here to protect King Qin, not to rebel." Zhao Xi stood aside and said with a smile.

Xu Che waved his hand, "It's all the same!"

Regardless of whether he is Qin Wang or a rebel, he only knows that Ji Zu is trapped in the capital and is in danger at any time. This time, even if the palace is demolished, he will get that person back.

"Beautiful daddy, ugh..." Just as he was talking, the cry of the emperor's grandson came from outside. Not long after, Xiao Qirui ran in with short legs. After looking around, he didn't see Lou Jing, so he immediately held back his voice.

My mouth is about to cry again.

"Your Highness Taisun, what's going on?" Zhao Xi quickly went up and picked him up.

"Xiao Jiu... ugh... I want a beautiful father..." Xiao Qirui cried sadly.

"Where is Xiao Jing?" Xu Che frowned. At this time, where did that boy Lou Jing go?

When she received Xiao Chengjin's letter, Lou Jing immediately took Youyun Guard to Jinzhou.

Jinzhou is close to the capital and has a large army stationed there. It can be said that whoever controls the Jinzhou army will control the throat of the capital. He must rush there as soon as possible.

The manpower previously sent had arrived in Jinzhou, and when the matter about the fourth prince came to light, the cause of Lao Anguo's death was made public, and the Jinzhou soldiers were filled with indignation. Laoan Guogong's military skills were amazing, and his rule was efficient. Under the guidance of everyone in Jinzhou,

In my heart, no one can replace me. Now I know that the old hero was actually killed by a traitor, and he almost rebelled. I don't buy the new Jinzhou governor sent by the central government. The right prime minister really can't control him for a moment.

Move Jinzhou's army.

Xiao Chengjun had a large army following him all the way, so he asked Lou Jing to take away all the Youyun Guards.

The group of people rushed to Jiangzhou. Yun San got the order and simply killed Lu Xin, the governor of Jiangzhou, and followed his master northward.

The governor died suddenly overnight in the governor's mansion. In order to prevent chaos, Jiangzhou officials did not dare to speak out, and everything was handed over to the military counselor Lu Xiang.

Lu Xiang seemed to have been prepared for a long time. He handled Lu Xin's funeral in an orderly manner, and at the same time reorganized the troops in the four northern counties of Jiangzhou. After everything was done, he slowly and leisurely went to the capital to deliver the memorial.

Lou Jing and the Sixteenth Cavalry of Youyun galloped all the way and arrived in Jinzhou in seven days.

At the Jinzhou camp, the new general sent by the Right Prime Minister was giving orders in the middle of the army, "You will listen to the order and assemble immediately and transfer to southern Shanxi."

"General, there is no order from the government. If we send troops rashly, wouldn't we be rebellious officials and traitors?" Lieutenant General Li Cheng leaned against the pillar with his long sword in his arms and said coolly.

"I have the military talisman in hand. You must disobey the order." This general's surname is Chen. He was originally a junior general from Jinzhou. Because he is related to the Chen family, he has been promoted very quickly in the past two years. He had already become a deputy general.

The governor of Jinzhou was beheaded, and Chen Shichang had no manpower to spare, so he hurriedly promoted him to general.

"The situation in Beijing is critical now. I will go there at this time. What I know is that we are escorting you. What I don't know is that we are going to force the palace. General, it is better to be cautious." Li Cheng threw the knife on the table, looking like he was throwing away his pick.

Dry posture.

"That's right, it's getting cold. There are mountains in southern Shanxi and it's very cold. I have to ask my mother-in-law at home to make me some cotton-padded clothes before I go." Hua Feng rubbed his arms as if he had been frozen.

Several young generals laughed along, all looking carefree.

General Chen was so angry that his face was livid. Since the death of the old Duke Anguo, the Jinzhou army has been nothing but a pile of loose sand. The mud cannot hold up the wall. How can they defeat the army of the King of Fujian on the battlefield like this?

Chen Shichang is sitting in Zhongshu Province approving the memorial. The most important thing now is to stabilize the forces of all parties. It will be easy to handle once Emperor Chunde is killed and the third prince ascends the throne.

Now that the King of Fujian Xiao Chengjun has a heavy army, Chen Shichang does not dare to make any big moves. He is afraid that Minzhou will get the news, so he can only quietly mobilize Jinzhou's army to guard Jinnan, which is closest to the capital. If there is a change in Minzhou, he can protect it.

Beijing.

"Report——" Eight hundred miles rushed to come and sent it directly to Zhongshu Provincial Department.

When Emperor Chunde was ill, officials from the Ministry of Emergency, the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Punishment, and the Ministry of Industry were all concentrated in the Zhongshu Province to deal with government affairs quickly, while the other three ministries were in the Shangshu Province under the command of the left prime minister. Therefore, this urgent war report

, and sent it directly to the Zhongshu Province.

The soldier who reported the news stumbled in, "Hurry up for eight hundred miles, the King of Fujian has raised an army!"

"What!" Chen Shichang almost jumped up from his chair, "How is that possible!"

The news in the capital was blocked, and he sent a special memorial to confuse Xiao Chengjun, who actually dared to raise an army.

Sun Liang, the Secretary of the Ministry of War, lowered his eyes and calmly copied a copy of the troop formation situation arranged by the right minister and stuffed it into his sleeve.

"Send an order to the governor of Jiangzhou to stop the Minzhou army, and then dispatch troops from Luzhou and Qingzhou to guard along the road!" Chen Shichang paced back and forth in the center of the room and issued a series of orders.

There are 40,000 troops in Jiangzhou, but only 10,000 in Minzhou. Even if Xiao Chengjun uses his troops like a god, he will not be able to cross the river in a short time. Chen Shichang calmed down a little and turned to ask the people around him, "The third prince is entering the palace."

Shiji, why haven't you come out at this time?"

The inner palace has always been controlled by the queen, and water cannot be poured into it. Chen Shichang asked Xiao Chengduo to explore the situation of Emperor Chunde, and made an appointment to come to Zhongshu Province at dusk for discussion.

"Let someone go and have a look." The official from the Zhongshu Province hurriedly ran to inquire. After a long time, he stumbled in. "My lord, it's not good. The Queen mobilized the Yulin Army and surrounded the Panlong Palace.

His Royal Highness the Third Prince is also detained in the palace!"

"What did you say?" Chen Shichang's eyes widened.

The sun sets in the west, and the lights in Panlong Hall are brightly lit.

Emperor Chunde drank the medicine, but his complexion still didn't improve. He was lying on the bed half dead, "Come here, pass the order!"

"What decree does the emperor want to convey?" Ji Zuo stood up, walked to the bed, and looked at Emperor Chunde, whose eyes were wide open.

"Kill them, I will kill the whole Chen family!" Emperor Chunde realized that the elixir he had taken was poisonous, and when he recalled the origin of Tao Miao, he remembered that this Miao Miao was the one Chen Shichang gave him when he said that there was an earthquake in Mount Tai.

Who he recommended to harm him is self-evident.

"I advise the emperor to calm down," Empress Ji said in a cold tone, "The defense of the capital has been controlled by Chen Shichang. Once the emperor gives the order, the Chen family may force the palace."

"What did you say?" Emperor Chunde was stunned. The defense in Beijing was actually controlled by the Chen family, so wouldn't he be in danger at any time?

"The inner palace is still under control. Your Majesty, please be at ease. I will definitely protect the Emperor." Ji Zuo lowered his eyes and said calmly.

Emperor Chunde was silent for a long time, and suddenly he struggled to hold himself up and looked intently at the queen in front of him. At such a critical moment, it turned out to be this male queen, whom he had always disliked seeing, protecting his safety.

Ji Zuo Ji Hanzhi, the second son of the Marquis of Jingnan, was also a fierce general when he was young. Now he has been trapped in the palace for more than ten years, and his magnanimity has not diminished. Even though he has been neglected for so many years, he has not lost any of his loyalty...

…

"Hanzhi, I have been unable to recognize people these years..." Emperor Chunde leaned on the bedside and wanted to reach out and grab the queen's sleeves. However, Ji Zui was not far or close, just out of reach.

I had to give up this idea.

"Your Majesty, please be reassured that the King of Fujian will come to rescue you soon." Ji Zuo stood on the spot, unmoving, "The third prince is in the side hall of Panlong Palace, and the Yulin Army is guarding here. Right Prime Minister

I won’t act rashly for a moment.”

Xiao Chengjun led 10,000 Minzhou soldiers and horses from Rongcheng to the southern four counties of Jinzhou. When they arrived at the Jiuchang military camp, Xu Che stepped forward and showed the military talisman left by Lou Jing.

The generals of the four southern counties never imagined that the military advisor of General Zhennan was actually His Royal Highness the King of Fujian, and they all knelt down to salute.

The internal army in Jiangzhou was not as strict as the border defense army in Jinzhou. They always obeyed orders if they had military symbols. They were quickly recruited by the King of Fujian and continued northward.

The troops of the four northern counties were already in the hands of Lu Xiang. After receiving the order from the right prime minister, he pretended not to see it. When the Minzhou army crossed the river, he took the 20,000 troops from the northern four counties and directly surrendered to the king of Min.

Together, the army marched straight to the capital.

When Chen Shichang got the news, he almost spit out a mouthful of blood, "Quickly, mobilize the Jinzhou Army quickly, guard the capital, and guard it to the death. Why are you holding me back!"

This careless Jinzhou Army was still drinking and eating meat outside Jinyang City. General Chen was so angry that he thundered, "Send troops now, and those who resist will be dealt with according to the law!"

"Wait a minute!" A cold and sweet voice came from outside the military tent. The noise of everyone stopped and they all looked towards the door.
Chapter completed!