Hou Ye's palm heart is a black lotus

Chapter 826 Saving the Emperor!

Even if most of the Beijing garrison's forces were stationed at the west gate, the east gate could not have been breached so quickly!

The only possibility is that one of the city's garrison soldiers has defected and opened the city gates for them!
Shen Yanchuan immediately mounted his horse and headed towards the palace!

"Send word! Summon the Black Cavalry to the palace to rescue the emperor!"

Ignoring everything else, Lian Zhou immediately pulled out a bamboo tube from his pocket and pulled the string sharply!

—Whoosh! Thud!

In the blink of an eye, the tall, slender black figure disappeared into the streets and alleys!
……

"Your Highness, they are gathering men!"

Upon hearing this, the man wearing the silver mask looked up into the air.

A firework suddenly exploded!

Everyone in the capital should have noticed it.

but……

so what?

"It's too late!" another soldier laughed. "How could they have known that some people in the city had already surrendered! For His Highness, the capital is like an empty city!"

The man wearing the silver mask also smiled.

"Chen Shuang is quite capable."

Chen Shuang was then serving as a senior official in the Ministry of War, responsible for the city's defense and deployment.

If we take action against him, the city gates will naturally open whenever he wants!

"Everyone thinks I've gone mad, but they don't know how much I've sacrificed for this day!"

As he traveled north, even those around him repeatedly advised him to slow down and not to rush things.

But little did they know, he already had a trump card—right in the capital!
"To restore the Great Zhou! We will die for it!"

A soldier shouted loudly!
This sound carried far and wide, greatly boosting morale.

"Your Highness will surely win! Great Zhou will surely win!"

They had endured hunger and cold all the way to the capital, and were already at their last gasp. Many people were already complaining in private, but now the city gates were opened without any effort. How could they not be excited?
The shouts were deafening, and the atmosphere was fierce!
"rush!" ……

royal palace.

Xiao Chengqi's face was extremely cold and gloomy.

"That Chen Shuang! I trusted him so much! How dare he commit such a treasonous act against his country and the emperor!"

All the ministers were filled with apprehension.

"Your Majesty, the rebel army has entered the city and will soon reach the palace! Please evacuate first—"

"I will not leave!"

Xiao Chengqi interrupted with a shout.
"If he truly has the ability to infiltrate the palace, I will fight him to the death!"

If we were to run away now, wouldn't we become a laughingstock to the world?

Then he might as well not sit on the throne!
"But--"

The ministers looked at each other, feeling both anxious and uneasy.

Xiao Chengqi coldly replied, "The rebel army numbers a mere 30,000, while the capital garrison within the city numbers 80,000. What is there to fear!"

Someone hesitated, "Your Majesty, but what about Guan Chun...?"

"With Shen Youyan guarding the west gate, does Guan Chun really think he can defeat him?"

Xiao Chengqi sneered.

He too had fought his way up from the battlefield. Even with such a large force, Guan Chun was still no match for Shen Youyan!
"The Beijing garrison only needs to spare half of its forces, and Shen Youyan can hold the west gate. During this time, the remaining forces will be enough to fight the rebels back and forth!"

Despite his statement, many people remain very worried.

"But that rebel leader is quite capable; he has already turned Guan Chun and Chen Shuang to the side. Who knows how many people in the capital are still under his command?"

"Your Majesty, please reconsider!"

Just as everyone was arguing, Eunuch Wu rushed in to report, looking excited.

"Your Majesty! The heir of the Marquis of Dingbei has led the Black Cavalry into the palace to rescue you!"