Is there any hope for me, who proposed to the world-destroying empress at the very beginning?

Because, prior to this, the Fifth Prince could be considered the Prince of Anle, an unknown figure with no power whatsoever.

Even though he disappeared after the internal strife in the capital began, no one paid any attention.

but!

In just a few days, he returned to the capital, leading an army of 100,000!

He was accompanied by countless powerful figures, with more than ten at the Tongxuan level.

Wherever he goes, no one can stop him!

They captured several cities in succession and even confronted the Third Prince, who was holed up in Sifang City.

That battle was fought almost without bloodshed; the Third Prince was captured, and many of his original troops were recruited and surrendered.

The Fifth Prince became famous overnight, and the news was immediately spread throughout the land.

Cleanse the court of corrupt officials!

Jun Hongyan's ascension to the throne was illegitimate, and her succession as a woman violated ancestral precepts.

He considers himself the rightful heir to the throne, and his purpose in coming here is to depose the Empress!

It was at this point that the gentle and refined fifth prince finally revealed his true colors.

Only then did everyone realize that his previous refined and easygoing demeanor was probably just a facade.

The Empress endured twenty years without making a move, and he did the same, perhaps even more so!

This army of 100,000 men was all gathered for him by the feudal lords.

If they hadn't been in contact with him normally, he couldn't have gotten those wealthy tycoons to sell their possessions and gather such a large army for him.

Another point is that the Fifth Prince is surrounded by many skilled fighters.

The credit for his previous victories and conquests largely went to the people around him.

Most of them were experts at the Tongxuan Realm.

Moreover, there are quite a few people.

With so many experts paving the way for him, he is naturally invincible.

The only thing they couldn't figure out was where the Fifth Prince got this support from.

It should be understood that even a single sect could probably not raise so many Transcendent Realm experts.

Moreover, most experts at the Tongxuan Realm have already transcended worldly affairs and rarely participate in such power struggles.

Who exactly are they?

Just as rumors were spreading throughout the capital, the Fifth Prince led 100,000 troops to completely surround the capital.

Now, there are no soldiers left to fight in the vicinity, and the only ones guarding the imperial city are ten thousand Imperial Guards.

If that were all, they might be able to hold on and wait for reinforcements from other places, but the cultivators under the Fifth Prince's command were beyond the capabilities of an army composed of ordinary people.

The situation in the imperial city has become extremely critical.

Outside the city, amidst the vast army formation, a young man dressed in a gilded golden robe rode his horse slowly through the ranks.

His gaze drifted towards the imperial city, a place he had once known.

"Hehe, good city, I'll leave it to you to look after for the time being, now it's time to return it to me..."

The fifth prince rode his horse to a large tent in the center of the camp.

Inside the large tent, the atmosphere was unusually quiet, and the dozen or so people had different expressions.

If one were to pay close attention, it would not be difficult to see that the people in this large tent were all powerful individuals who had previously emerged from the Southern Underworld Holy Land, the Yin-Yang Dao Sect, and the Desolate Heaven Sect.

They were ordered to kill Su Liang, but while out, they unexpectedly noticed the Third Prince.

Therefore, a group of powerful experts gathered and moved towards the Third Prince, who wanted imperial power, while they wanted Su Liang's life.

In the previous battles, these powerful figures played a significant role. The fact that the Third Prince was able to reach the capital with 100,000 troops was largely due to their assistance.

Besides these cultivators, there was also a man dressed in a python robe inside the large tent.

Around forty-five years old, but

His temples were already slightly gray, and he had a refined and scholarly air about him. This man was the ninth brother of the late emperor.

The current Ninth Prince is the most powerful among the feudal lords.

The Fifth Prince was able to gain the support of the feudal lords, partly because the Ninth Prince was on his side.

He represents the legitimate royal lineage.

The large tent was filled with the Fifth Prince's main supporters, but besides them, the Fifth Prince had his greatest reliance; otherwise, given his abilities, he certainly wouldn't have dared to command so many powerful individuals.

The one who truly supports the Fifth Prince is Yama, the Ghost Butcher.

(It's a new day, target 4500 votes—the final battle begins.)

Chapter 186 The Enemy Approaches the City, 100,000 Troops Press In

This is an extremely low-profile and secretive sect, or perhaps an organization.

Using their strategic skills, they manipulated the politics of other countries.

However, its strength is extremely formidable, not much weaker than that of a major sect, and it is home to many experts among the Yama Ghost Slayers.

Yama and Ghost Butcher are both terrestrial deities.

Below them are ten Palace Masters, all of whom are at the Transcendent Realm. With such strength, they can sweep away the vast majority of sects, and only the Supreme Holy Land can defeat them.

This time, Yama, the Demon Slayer, also sent five Palace Masters to help the Fifth Prince.

With their support, the Fifth Prince was able to stand tall in this tent.

As for what Yama Ghost Butcher wanted, he knew very well that this organization had always liked to interfere in national conflicts and gain control of the sects within small countries by controlling them.

But he didn't care about that. If he could sit on the throne, he wasn't worried about becoming a puppet.

This reflects his confidence in his methods. After lying low for twenty years, he is more cautious than the Crown Prince and more ruthless than the Third Prince.

As for Jun Hongyan, she had previously kept a low profile.

The Fifth Prince never expected that she could outmaneuver the Crown Prince and the Third Prince, but he was confident that he also had areas where he was better than her.

He was a man, a legitimate member of the royal family!

He walked in and gave instructions to the crowd:

"The imperial city has been besieged by the army. Once our troops have rested for a while, we can launch an attack on the city."

"At that time, I will need your help to keep watch for me!"

Within the imperial city, no one could have imagined that one day it would be completely besieged.

At this time, the imperial city had no more than ten thousand guards.

These are distributed across various parts of the city walls. Leaving aside whether they can each take on ten, the group of experts on the Fifth Prince's side would probably be difficult to deal with even within the capital city.

Various rumors were circulating in the city.

No one believed that Jun Hongyan could bring about any miracle this time.

Because this is too difficult; it seems that if the army outside the city moves, the imperial city will be overrun.

Only the Imperial Guards atop the city walls looked at the densely packed army outside the city with resolute expressions.

This guard was created by the late emperor. Although it was small in number, it consisted of elite soldiers who were loyal only to the Qin emperor.

Su Liang, acting as Jun Hongyan's bodyguard, patrolled the city wall. Seeing the scene outside, he couldn't help but frown.

At noon, several riders slowly approached the army in front of the city wall. Reaching the city gate, they shouted to those above:

"Your Lady Jun is a traitor who has usurped the throne and is a sinner of our Great Qin!"

You are all soldiers of my Great Qin, and the people in the city are also citizens of my Great Qin. There is no need to fight for this man.

My army of 100,000 will soon attack the city. If you surrender at that time, you will be spared.

Your status and position will remain unchanged, but if you resist stubbornly, you will face certain death!

Before even attacking the city, the Fifth Prince began by winning hearts and minds.

Not only at this city gate, but throughout almost the entire perimeter of the imperial city, people were spreading the word.

However, the Imperial Guards in the city all watched indifferently, their hands tightly gripping their swords and spears, and not one of them wavered.

Even the ministers and former subordinates who had been forcibly subdued before remained completely unmoved.

The Fifth Prince's words were like a pebble thrown into the ocean, causing nothing to happen.

This undoubtedly left all the attackers, even the Fifth Prince, looking utterly astonished.

What exactly happened in the capital city in just a few days?!

Could it be that Jun Hongyan, simply because she is a woman, could win over the entire audience and make them devoted to her?

At the forefront of the Fifth Prince's army, he rode alone, followed by the Ninth Prince and a group of profound masters from various holy lands and sects.

At this moment, a master of profound understanding from the Yin-Yang Dao Sect spoke up:

"This is pointless. Why waste words with them? Let's just attack the city. Then we can take Su Liang's life!"

The Fifth Prince looked at the impeccable imperial city, shook his head slightly, and said:

"Father's Imperial Guards are worth ten men each. Rashly starting a war will only increase our losses."

"Moreover... what right does Jun Hongyan have to use something that originally belonged to me!?"

Inside the imperial city.

Jun Hongyan, dressed in a long black robe, looked like an emperor. Surrounded by her ministers, she slowly walked up the city wall.

Su Liang was slightly taken aback when he saw her arrive.

"How do I look?"

"Is this the time to discuss this?"

"Everything is under control... If he were to cede territory and become a king, I might have to put in some effort, but alas... what a pity!"

Jun Hongyan sighed softly, her phoenix eyes gleaming with a determined look.