kingnovel Chapter 782 Rebellion again, death of the 4th prince!
Chapter 782 Rebellion again, death of the 4th prince!
The prince's words stunned everyone.
At this time, he still dared to let the Sizhou troops take action.
The Sizhou soldiers, who were originally preparing to lay down their weapons, were also stunned at this moment.
The Crown Prince is in the hands of the Fourth Prince. If they take action now, who will guarantee the Crown Prince's life?
Just as everyone was stunned, the fourth prince Chu Ying sneered and said, "Prince, it seems that your orders are ineffective.
Look at your people, no one has taken action, hahahaha, given the situation, what else do you have to say, Prince?"
But just as the Fourth Prince was laughing wildly, a cold light flashed from behind him.
"Pfft~"
A sword pierced through the chest, the sharp tip of the sword went through the chest, and blood dripped along the edge of the sword.
This scene caught everyone off guard, even Chu Ying himself didn't react.
It was not until he felt pain in his chest that he looked down in disbelief.
A sharp sword had pierced his heart.
Turning around slowly, he saw that the person who took action was He Peng who had just rebelled against the prince!
"you……"
Chu Ying pointed at He Peng and wanted to say something, but as soon as he opened his mouth, a stream of bright red blood spurted out of his mouth.
But even so, Chu Ying still stared at He Peng and shouted angrily: "Why! Why!"
It was obvious that He Peng had already rebelled, and it was obvious that he had already taken control of the situation and even captured the prince. Why did He Peng turn against his allies again at this most critical moment?
He didn't understand why He Peng chose the prince even though he had done He Peng a favor!
He knew he would not survive, and before he died, he wanted to know the answer.
He Peng had a cold face and said nothing.
The prince laughed loudly, and the soldiers who had restrained him let him go.
The Crown Prince slowly walked up to the Fourth Prince and smiled contemptuously, “In fact, from the very beginning, Lord He was the insider that I deliberately arranged by your side.
In order to gain your trust, I even allowed him to give you some evidence of my father and me.
Of course, I also understand that you cannot trust Lord He easily, so I deliberately cooperated with Lord He to put on a show just now.
Although I have entered the palace, there are still many guards inside, and it is not easy to capture you.
The imperial guards and city defense battalions on the left and right wings have already arrived, and it is impossible for the Sizhou troops to stop them, so I will use this method to capture you, which can save a lot of time."
As soon as he finished speaking, a smug look appeared on the prince's face.
Being able to get rid of Chu Ning today is of great significance to him.
He will have the final say in the court from now on!
There were many things he could do before the emperor returned to Kyoto.
The Fourth Prince looked at the smug Crown Prince, his heart burning with anger. He stared at him intently and roared:
"I don't accept it, I don't accept it!"
The prince chuckled and said, "It's okay if you don't agree. When you go to hell, go and tell the King of Hell."
The fourth prince clenched his hands tightly and roared, "Even if I die, I will not let you off easily. Everyone listen to my order, kill him!"
At the command, the palace guards immediately rushed towards the prince.
But He Peng was prepared. He snorted coldly, took the sword in his hand, and led his men to kill him personally.
At the same time, the Sizhou troops, who had been shaken, became more morale-boosted and rushed towards the palace guards.
But at this moment, Liu Yunqing arrived with troops from the city defense camp.
The scene before him was beyond his belief.
"Ah... Fourth Prince!" Liu Yunqing was horrified.
The Fourth Prince looked at Liu Yunqing who had arrived with his troops. His vision began to blur and his consciousness gradually faded.
But before he died, he still shouted out his last words: "Kill... the prince!"
"Plop~" the body fell to the ground, and the power-abusing Fourth Prince died.
Liu Yunqing was furious: "Someone, come and avenge the Fourth Prince!"
At the command, the soldiers of the city defense camp rushed forward and a fierce battle broke out between the two sides.
Liu Yunqing knew very well that with the death of the Fourth Prince, he would definitely be held accountable.
But if he kills the prince now, he still has a chance of survival.
As long as the crown prince dies, other princes will definitely take power in the court. He has no hatred towards other princes, and perhaps other princes will try to win him over.
Therefore, whether for revenge for the Fourth Prince or for his own safety, he must lead his men and fight the Crown Prince to the death.
The fighting power of the soldiers in the city defense camp was much stronger than that of the Sizhou troops. In addition, since the crown prince had killed the fourth prince, they shared a common hatred for the enemy and for a while they actually killed the Sizhou troops and forced them to retreat step by step.
He Peng saw that the situation was not good, and quickly suggested: "Your Highness, let's retreat to the palace first and make plans!"
But the prince chuckled and said, "No need, I can put down this rebellion!"
He characterized the battle as a rebellion!
In He Peng's surprised eyes, the prince shouted to Liu Yunqing: "Lord Liu, I know what you are thinking!
If you can order the city defense battalion to lay down their weapons now, I will forgive you for what happened and even give you a new position!
I know exactly what you did under the Fourth Master, and I fully recognize your ability. How about you switch to my side?"
The source of all this comes from Liu Yunqing. As long as Liu Yunqing is convinced, this matter can be completely resolved.
Now that the Fourth Prince is dead, the Crown Prince has no intention of holding Liu Yunqing accountable.
First of all, Liu Yunqing was just a subordinate of the Fourth Prince, and many things were done according to the Fourth Prince's orders.
Secondly, Liu Yunqing is indeed capable, and the prince has no other confidants except He Peng. He urgently needs talented people to join him and help him stabilize the court.
Once Liu Yunqing is convinced, not only can today's issue be resolved, but it will also be beneficial to the subsequent situation. It's killing two birds with one stone, so why not do it?
Liu Yunqing fell silent upon hearing this.
He actually understood that he had no other choice at all.
Either lay down your weapons and surrender, and gamble on the prince's heart.
Either you fight to the end and continue fighting with the prince.
For the former, he still has a chance of survival.
As for the latter, as far as we can see now, even if he kills the prince, he will be executed by the emperor!
After all, the crown prince is a member of the royal family. Even if the crown prince killed the fourth prince, he should not die in his hands.
Comparing the two, Liu Yunqing's attitude suddenly softened a lot.
"Everyone stop!"
Liu Yunqing shouted loudly, and the soldiers of the city defense camp who were attacking stopped one after another.
In fact, the soldiers in the city defense camp were also a little scared. Killing the soldiers from Sizhou would be one thing, but if they accidentally killed the prince as well, they would definitely be held accountable by the emperor.
Hearing the order to stop, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
The prince's eyes lit up, and he said excitedly, "Master Liu is indeed sensible. Don't worry, after this matter is dealt with, the position of Imperial Censor will be yours!"
In order to win over Liu Yunqing, the prince spared no expense and even gave away the official position he had just obtained.
Liu Yunqing was about to agree when a soldier came to report:
"Master Liu, the King of Chu has entered the city with an army!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the whole place fell into deathly silence!