Chapter 1360: Deployment

Chapter 1360: Chapter 1195: Deployment

“Our plan is meticulous, surely it won’t go wrong. Have you contacted those few in the court? Having entered my door, do they still expect to remain unscathed?”

Prince Jing sneered. Do they really think that by him not taking the initiative to contact them, they can simply gloss over their previous allegiance to him? Not a chance.

Listening to the relentless tolling of the bell in the temple, Prince Jing took a deep breath. Today, it’s all or nothing.

“Prince! There’s some movement in the south, twenty miles from the Capital!” Ming Mo peeked from outside the hall, and upon seeing Gu Chengyu, immediately left the hall.

The news of Gu Chengyu becoming the Regent King spread across the Capital in less than two hours. The Little Emperor ascending the throne was proclaimed to the world in just an hour.

Although the coronation ceremony hasn’t been held yet, given the turbulent situation in the court, these formalities can wait. Once the court settles down, their grand ceremonies won’t be omitted.

Gu Chengyu continued kneeling before the coffin, burning paper. He had given Ming Mo and Ming Yan waist tokens to enter the palace, so they could report back to him about the surrounding movements at any time.

Even though the court has started to besiege Prince Jing and Prince Gong, who knows how things stand over there now? If the commander sent by the court is defeated and the news doesn’t reach the Capital in time, they’ll be trapped like fish in a barrel.

“What’s going on? Have you investigated?” Gu Chengyu slightly furrowed his brow. If it’s Prince Gong or Prince Jing, it’s too fast. Could they have reached the Capital only a few days after deploying the troops?

“There seems to be an army, the numbers are enormous, but I couldn’t get close. These people are too vigilant! Also, Ming Yan just reported that more troops are gathering from other places. Prince, could it be Prince Jing or Prince Gong?”

Ming Mo couldn’t help but worry. If it really is those two, the court’s current mobilization of the army might not be timely.

“Send more people to investigate! I’ll go report to the Emperor, and have him use the Tiger Talisman to deploy the troops!” After commanding, Gu Chengyu turned and entered the inner hall.

“Emperor! I have urgent matters to report to you!” Gu Chengyu said to the Little Emperor after a bow.

“Then let’s go to the side hall first!” The Little Emperor nodded, and immediately an eunuch beside him helped him up.

The Grand Empress Dowager glanced at the two, then turned her gaze to the Empress Dowager kneeling beside her. The Empress Dowager stared at the backs of the departing two, lost in thought.

She snorted coldly. As for the thoughts of her daughter-in-law, don’t think she is unaware. But she also didn’t consider that Ye is not fully fledged yet; if power were handed over to the Lang Family, who knows what the surname of this country will be in the future.

Ever since the Shen Family rebellion, she has deeply realized the correctness of keeping foreign relatives out of politics.

These relatives often rely on the power of the daughters married into the palace to act tyrannically in the court, and even commit acts of great treason. The Lang Family must be guarded against!

“Emperor! I discovered movement twenty miles to the south of the Capital, and it looks like an army is gathering. With so many soldiers, any disturbance cannot be hidden.”

“What’s going on? Could someone be rebelling?” The Little Emperor frowned. Ultimately, at only eight years of age, he was somewhat uneasy.

“The court has no orders, and officials are forbidden from deploying troops privately. Therefore, the army’s purpose is self-evident. Emperor, since they are already preparing for war, we cannot sit idly by! We must quickly deploy troops to protect the Imperial City!”

“Then there’s no time to delay, this matter is entrusted to you! I haven’t recovered yet, and I’m unfamiliar with military deployment, so I must rely on the Prince!” The Little Emperor nodded, worry written all over his face.

He had only just ascended the throne, and even though Father often took him by his side to teach him, handling state affairs is not simple. Otherwise, there wouldn’t be so many mediocre people in the world.

The Little Emperor took out the Tiger Talisman from his bosom and handed it to Gu Chengyu. At this moment, his immature face was full of gravity, and his hand holding the Tiger Talisman seemed to carry a thousand-pound weight.

Gu Chengyu raised a brow, did the Little Emperor really trust him so? This is the Tiger Talisman that commands thousands of troops! If he truly had any treacherous thoughts, the Dragon Throne that the Little Emperor had barely warmed would change hands.

“I’m still unable to see clearly right now, so you will write a military order for me!” Currently, he could only vaguely make out figures, writing wasn’t possible at all.

“Yes!” Gu Chengyu replied, taking the Tiger Talisman. At such a critical moment, there’s no need to be concerned with formalities; if the Little Emperor dare give it, he dare accept it.

Whether he has ulterior motives, he knows in his heart, and time will be the best proof.

…

“Is everyone here?” Prince Jing sat by the roaring campfire, the orange flame cast a gentle glow on his sharp features.

“Reporting to Prince! The hundred thousand troops are assembled; they’re organizing their gear, resting for half an hour, then we can set off.” Qin Min bowed in reply.

Months had passed, and now Qin Min was back in the Capital. Having fled in haste before, he’s returned with Prince Jing. If he fails this time, he’ll never be able to face his ancestors of Mrs. Qin.

Prince Jing nodded, “Tell them to stay alert, it’s all or nothing; not only does this palace have no opportunity to retreat, neither do they. If anyone performs great deeds this time, I’ll ensure due reward after my success. Everyone has a chance to establish merits; it depends on whether they can seize the opportunity!”

One hundred thousand troops, if at the border, it wouldn’t be much, but this is the Capital. Even for the court, deploying one hundred thousand troops to reinforce in such a short time is exceedingly difficult.

Prince Jing deliberately raised his voice, after the rush here, the army’s morale had waned slightly. He needed to inspire them; otherwise, they’d lose confidence when confronting the court.

Indeed, as soon as he spoke, murmurs began among the troops.

“Yes!” Qin Min turned away, rewarding based on merits is the fairest; if Prince can succeed, the Duke Qin Mansion can regain its former glory. No! It ought to be even greater than before!

As Qin Min glanced around, he saw Qin Yingyuan sitting in a corner, staring blankly. Qin Yingyuan was dressed in masculine attire, even her hair was styled into a male bun.

These days, Ying followed him as he wandered back and forth, finally settling in Fengqing Prefecture, yet today she returned with him to the Capital.

His sister, who was pampered since childhood, had endured many hardships with him. He originally advised Ying to not partake, but she refused, saying she couldn’t let her brother face danger while she lived carefree.

Qin Min felt saddened, the sister whom their parents held like a treasure all her life, living such a life now?

Clearly a lady of the Capital’s aristocratic family, yet has become a wanted criminal of the court, akin to a street rat hunted everywhere, isn’t this all due to his incompetence?