HCB Chapter 152 The Prime Minister's Defection
Chapter 152 The Prime Minister's Defection
The Second Prince sighed, and at this moment, he had to stand up and look at the Fourth Prince who was in shock and had not reacted.
"Fourth Brother, surrender. All the people you placed in the Imperial Guards have been cleared out."
But how could the Fourth Prince be willing to fail like this?
His face twisted and he roared, "You want me to surrender? That's just wishful thinking."
"Do you think these Royal Guards are the only ones who belong to me? Come on, give the signal."
Outside the palace, suddenly a flaming arrow shot up into the sky with sparks.
All the ministers were shocked.
The Fourth Prince still has someone else.
Outside the palace, there were constant shouts and cries of killing, which were deafening.
This frightened everyone in the hall.
The fourth prince said confidently, "This prince has tens of thousands of elite soldiers in the entire palace."
"There are also 100,000 troops outside the city, ready to attack the capital at any time."
"Do you only expect a few thousand Royal Guards to be able to resist?"
A hundred thousand troops? Countless people gasped.
The Fourth Prince is so scary.
Many people grumbled again, saying that it seemed that the Fourth Prince was sure to win today, so they should just surrender.
Ning Yi laughed and said, "Old Four, you are too confident."
"I bet that the 10,000 soldiers in your city can't enter the palace."
The Fourth Prince now hated Old Six to the core. He gritted his teeth and said, "Old Six, just wait for me. The army will rush in and tear you into pieces."
The entire hall fell into unprecedented silence.
Many people are waiting anxiously.
Yang Ziqin, the most worried little woman, grabbed Ning Yi's arm and trembled as she whispered, "Husband, let's leave first."
Ning Yi patted her hand gently: "Don't worry, your husband is here, there will be no danger."
Time passed bit by bit, and finally a general rushed in.
Many people stared at him, thinking he was the Fourth Prince's man.
Who knew that the general would bow to the emperor and say, "Your Majesty, I have led 30,000 soldiers from the Beijing camp to completely encircle and wipe out the rebels in the city."
When these words were spoken, not only the ministers breathed a sigh of relief.
Even the Emperor Wu heaved a sigh of relief. He immediately regained his former dignity and said, "Continue searching for me. No rebels should be left behind."
Emperor Wu once again looked down at the pale Fourth Prince with an icy gaze: "Fourth Prince, at this point, what else do you have to say?"
The Fourth Prince couldn't believe it: "How, how is this possible?"
But he quickly added, "Even if you prepare more, what's the use? I have a hundred thousand troops outside the city."
"Alright, Fourth Brother." Ning Yi stepped forward and said, "Your so-called 100,000-man army never came to the capital."
"How is that possible?" The Fourth Prince didn't believe it.
Ning Yi smiled and said, "Because they didn't even receive your order."
"I, the prince, have already replaced your messenger on the way. I told them to cancel their plans and take a good rest during the Spring Festival holiday. I also had someone write a reply to you. There is no such thing as a 100,000-man army."
When these words were spoken, everyone was shocked.
The Fourth Prince staggered and nearly fell: "You, how is it possible? You can't do that."
"It is indeed impossible for this prince to do so." Ning Yi looked at the Second Prince: "But I received the news that you were planning a rebellion during the Spring Festival and immediately informed Second Brother."
"The troops outside the city and the imperial guards in the palace were all arranged by my second brother."
"This prince just dealt with your messenger. It wasn't difficult."
Although most of the credit went to the second prince, he felt uncomfortable when he saw Ning Yi talking so eloquently.
I feel like I'm being directed by Lao Liu.
The Fourth Prince felt deeply depressed, knowing that he had been completely defeated today.
Emperor Wu felt very upset when he saw his three sons performing.
He directed all his anger at the fourth brother: "Come here, take this beast to the prison and torture him severely."
Looking at the approaching Royal Guards, the Fourth Prince wailed in his heart, God is not helping me.
The Fourth Prince knew that once he entered the Heavenly Prison, there was only one way to go, death.
Looking at the smug look of Lao Liu, who was closest to him, he felt so angry that he took out a dagger and suddenly rushed towards Ning Yi.
I decided to die together with Lao Liu, so that I could be the last one to die.
"Your Highness, be careful."
"Husband, be careful."
Yang Ziqin and the Ninth Princess both cried out anxiously, but they were too far away to rescue them.
Others were too far away to help in time.
The Fourth Prince had already arrived in front of Ning Yi and stabbed the dagger directly into Ning Yi's chest.
But the next moment, the Fourth Prince stared blankly at the enemy in front of him, with blood continuously flowing from his chest.
"you……"
The Fourth Prince had just spoken when he lay powerless on the ground, twitching a few times and then became motionless.
The entire hall fell silent at this scene.
Ning Yi didn't even glance at the Fourth Prince lying on the ground. He bowed and said, "Father, I knew he was going to rebel today, but I came here wearing armor. Luckily, I didn't let him succeed. Ahem…"
Emperor Wu looked unhappy, as the fourth brother had died.
He immediately ordered: "Second Brother, take charge of raiding Fourth Brother's residence and withdraw from the court."
Everyone left with a guilty conscience. Ning Yi was still coughing as he was supported by his two wives as he walked out of the hall.
Only the Second Prince looked unhappy, muttering, "Sixth Prince was seriously ill and yet he was able to murder Fourth Prince. That's not easy."
Who would have thought that he would wear armor when getting married? How shameless.
After returning to the mansion, Ning Yi went straight to the bridal chamber.
Ah Luo's beautiful eyes were filled with worry: "My dear husband, you are ill. It's not too late to have your wedding night later."
"It's okay." Ning Yi was fine as soon as he entered the bridal chamber: "My husband, I am very strong. You made me miss you so much."
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The next morning, while he was having breakfast, a servant reported, "Your Highness, Prime Minister Sun Dingzong wishes to see you."
Qin Haifeng was puzzled. "Your Highness, this Prime Minister is a die-hard follower of the Fourth Prince. He came to you right after the Fourth Prince got into trouble. He must be looking for trouble. How about I drive him away?"
Ning Yi shook his head slightly: "He is here to test us, just invite him in."
Prime Minister Sun Dingzong was invited into the hall by servants, and first looked at the sixth prince with a complicated look.
He bowed and said, "This old minister pays homage to Your Highness."
Ning Yi chuckled and said, "The Prime Minister came to visit so early in the morning. This prince was unable to greet him. I apologize. Please take a seat. Maid, bring tea."
Zeng Rou, who was standing next to him, personally poured a cup of tea for the prime minister, and then stood obediently beside Ning Yi.
After a few polite words, Ning Yi got straight to the point. There was no need to talk so much about the prime minister.
"Prime Minister, what brings you to this prince?"
The Prime Minister looked at Ning Yi and said seriously, "Your Highness, I just want to ask you one question: do you have the intention to seize the throne?"
"How bold." Qin Haifeng immediately scolded.
You can't say this kind of thing to outsiders.
But the Prime Minister didn't even look at Qin Haifeng, but stared at Ning Yi with sharp eyes.
Ning Yi continued to drink the rice porridge and said without raising his head: "Yes, this prince does have the intention to seize the throne."
The Prime Minister pressed the issue, "Then, Your Highness, are you confident that you can defeat the Second Prince?"
"Him?" Ning Yi put down his bowl and chopsticks with a sneer: "This prince doesn't care at all."
"There are plenty of ways to deal with him."
The Prime Minister looked at Ning Yi for a long time, then finally stood up and bowed, saying, "In that case, I am willing to lend a hand, Your Highness."