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With the ten Golden Scale Guards making their move, General Zhenwei's skills were immediately rendered inadequate.

With swords and blades at his doorstep, General Zhenwei panicked: "Colleagues, an official of the imperial court has been harmed like this by that brat Cui family. If you don't take action now, you will all suffer the same fate!"

The civil officials all acted like quails, while the military officers looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Kill!" Xiao Wu shouted, and the Golden Scale Guard plunged a sword into General Zhenwei's chest.

Feeling the excruciating pain in his chest, the seasoned General Zhenwei knew he was not going to survive.

He looked up blankly at his timid colleagues, then at the high and mighty young prince and Cui Chang'an...

The world before my eyes gradually turned black and white.

They were perfectly fine just two days ago, how did this suddenly happen?
He was unwilling to accept it, but he never had another chance.

After General Zhenwei fell to the ground unwillingly, Xiaowu reported in a deep voice.

"Your Highness, and Your Regent: General Zhenwei was behind the Prince Hong's rebellion. The evidence is conclusive. He has now been killed by the Golden Scale Guard."

Cui Chang'an was surprised that Xiao Wu could be so imposing in the court, daring to seize the opportunity and act first and report later, and a sense of pride welled up in his heart.

This aura, this ability to judge and control the situation—even an emperor couldn't match this.

He suppressed his emotions and said, "Men, search and confiscate General Zhenwei's mansion."

General Zhenwei is a member of Prince Hong's faction, a fact known to many in the court.

I thought that since Prince Hong was dead, General Zhenwei, who hadn't directly appeared, had escaped unscathed. But I never expected that he would still die in the court today, and his home would still be ransacked.

With the Golden Scale Guards present, the officials could not stir up any trouble in the court, and began to seriously discuss matters such as funeral arrangements and choosing an auspicious day for the Crown Prince to ascend the throne.

The crown prince was scheduled to ascend the throne in three days, and the Imperial Astronomical Bureau would also be conducting the selection of a posthumous title for the deceased emperor at the same time.

After the court session ended, Cui Chang'an and Xiao Wu did not breathe a sigh of relief.

There was also a concubine in the harem who was trying hard to have children.

She's been in labor for a day, but the baby still hasn't been born.

The quick-thinking concubines, however, had already chosen their future paths.

About ten of them were going home.

Many more wanted to live a life of seclusion outside the palace, hiding their identities.

Three others felt the outside world was too dangerous, and their parents refused to take them back, so they chose to stay in the palace and live out their lives in solitude.

Cui Chang'an agreed to everything.

Xiao Wu didn't say he was soft-hearted; she just watched silently.

That very night, in the middle of the night, the Empress's family, under the pretext of "purging the court of corrupt officials," staged a coup.

The moment Cui Chang'an heard the news, he immediately looked at Xiao Wu and said, "You go first."

Xiao Wu asked in surprise, "What do you mean?"

Cui Chang'an said with a serious expression, "Their attempt to force me to abdicate is simply to kill me and make way for them. This has nothing to do with you."

"It's because I'm too soft-hearted that they acted this way."

"I can only feel at ease after you leave."

"Wait a moment." Xiao Wu went into the inner room and came out shortly after, carrying a strange box that Cui Chang'an had never seen before.

Cui Chang'an asked curiously, "What is this?"

Xiao Wu picked up the suitcase and walked out: "This is something that will help you turn the tide of battle."

"Go find Her Majesty the Empress and His Highness the Crown Prince right now."

"You'll only have a chance to survive tonight if you get hold of both of them."

Cui Chang'an hurriedly walked outside.

He had just entered the imperial study when he saw the young crown prince running towards him.

The crown prince was still wearing his nightgown, followed by eunuchs, and then the empress and palace maids.

The Empress was also disheveled and her long hair was loose.

Seeing the Empress's state, Cui Chang'an knew that she probably didn't know beforehand either.

Otherwise, she would have dressed properly and controlled the Crown Prince beforehand, and would not have so rudely chased after him here.

He breathed a sigh of relief: at least they didn't unite.

Eunuch Zhong chased after His Highness the Crown Prince, only to see the Crown Prince suddenly throw himself into Cui Chang'an's arms.

He breathed a sigh of relief. "Uncle Regent, where is Aunt Xiaowu?" the little guy asked immediately as Cui Chang'an picked him up.

Cui Chang'an: "She went to make preparations."

The Empress was also anxious: "She's in charge of the Golden Scale Guards, isn't she here to protect the Crown Prince? What preparations is she making?"

Cui Chang'an didn't respond, but instead asked Eunuch Zhong, "What's the situation now?"

Ah Zhong hurriedly replied, "The Golden Guards are already resisting, and the Golden Scale Guards just reported that a portion of them have also gone..."

The remaining forces were deployed both overtly and covertly around the area, protecting His Highness the Crown Prince.

The rebels were led by the emperor's father-in-law and several generals under General Zhenwei.

How could they be willing to accept losing a position that was within their grasp?
After discussing it, both sides decided to take action that very night!
As long as we can take advantage of the fact that Cui Chang'an has not yet fully taken control of the court, pull him down, and then take his place, it will be fine.

Should Cui Chang'an be the regent? Or should the emperor's father-in-law be the regent?
What is fundamentally different for ordinary officials?

At this very moment, they had already opened the outer palace gate, entered the alleyway, and were about to break into the inner palace.

Both the Golden Guard and the Golden Scale Guard have retreated and are currently defending the palace.

Seeing that the resistance they encountered along the way was not strong, the emperor's father-in-law and the deputy generals of Zhenwei Army were smug, feeling that they were the chosen ones and that victory was just around the corner.

Otherwise, how could their resistance be so loose?
Some even surrendered after only two hits...

Therefore, when the emperor's father-in-law stood outside the palace and had someone shout into it, he appeared particularly arrogant.

"What is the purpose of this upstart from the Cui family, who has usurped a seat in the imperial court and held the crown prince hostage?"

"If you know what's good for you, quickly open the palace gates and surrender, and I might spare your life..."

Cui Chang'an was still holding the three-year-old crown prince in his arms, both of them looking at the palace gate, their thoughts unknown.

The Empress's face was deathly pale, and she wore a cloak to cover her disheveled appearance.

Her expression also changed.

She knew her father was resentful, but she never expected him to secretly force her to abdicate.

Even if you really want to start a rebellion, you should at least discuss it with me first, right?

This means even they themselves are on guard...

Isn't he afraid that Cui Chang'an will directly harm him and his mother?

It's impossible not to feel disheartened.

But she had no other choice at that moment.

Because the Crown Prince was clinging tightly to Cui Chang'an's neck, he wouldn't accept anyone else's embrace.

The Empress smiled bitterly: Even a three-year-old child knows who can protect him, knows that he can't judge people well and that they are not trustworthy...

The emperor's father-in-law and several deputy generals stood on horseback outside the palace gates, their faces full of ambition: "If the palace gates don't open after an incense stick has burned, then we'll storm in!"

"Yes!"

Separated by the high palace walls, the two sides remained deadlocked.

People outside the palace were still shouting, portraying Cui Chang'an as a scheming and ambitious man.

Cui Chang'an remained silent, but the Crown Prince silently tightened his embrace around his neck.

"Uncle Regent, I only trust you."

Cui Chang'an reached out and patted the young prince's head: "Your Highness, don't worry, I will protect you..."

How to do?
Can the Golden Scale Guards and the Golden Guards hold off the palace gates?
What will happen if we can't hold on?
As the future Empress Dowager and the daughter of the Emperor's father-in-law, the Empress would naturally not do anything, but Cui Chang'an... would definitely not have a good ending.

No matter how powerful the Golden Scale Guards and Golden Guards are, can they withstand 20,000 troops outside?

The outcome seemed to be a foregone conclusion.

It's just a matter of time.

With the time running out, the smug father-in-law waved his hand and shouted, "Break down the door!"

The palace gates creaked under the weight, and the Grand Tutor laughed loudly, raising his hands: "Once the palace gates open, everyone rush in, capture the traitor Cui, and protect His Highness the Crown Prince and His Majesty the Empress!"

"Yes!"

The officers and soldiers were also excited: wealth and honor were within their grasp!
The rhythmic thumping of the door was so loud that no one noticed the faint "puff puff puff puff puff" sounds as the palace gate was about to be forced open.

The emperor's father-in-law, who was leading the way, was the first to fall off his horse.

Then fell the two Zhenwei Army deputy generals beside him, and the Empress's two brothers... (End of Chapter)