Chapter 1361: He Chaoguang's Betrayal

Chapter 1361: Chapter 1196: He Chaoguang’s Betrayal

Regret it? In fact, Qin Min had regretted it long ago. If he had firmly persuaded his father from the beginning, not to covet things that weren’t theirs, the Duke Qin Mansion wouldn’t have fallen to this state.

The Duke Qin Mansion was already one of the most powerful in the Capital, so why gamble the lives of the entire family? But there are no “ifs” in this world, and now it’s too late to say anything.

He sighed deeply and walked over to Qin Yingyuan, “Ying?”

Qin Yingyuan looked up upon hearing the words, her eyes were very confused, even a bit at a loss for what to do.

“Brother, do you think we will succeed this time?” Qin Yingyuan asked her elder brother softly.

“Naturally, the Prince has been preparing for so long!” Qin Min smiled slightly and stepped forward to gently rub the hair bun on his sister’s head.

“Brother!” Tears welled up in Qin Yingyuan’s eyes, and she suddenly didn’t know what to say. She didn’t want to utter discouraging words, but in her heart, she wasn’t confident at all.

Logically, they were well-prepared this time, and the court was indeed unguarded, so their chances of winning should be great. However, at this moment, she felt inexplicably uneasy.

She thought of her mother, who was confined in the Princess’s Mansion, and wondered how she was doing. Although her mother was a Princess, the court wouldn’t harm her, but the days confined in the mansion must be difficult.

Moreover, what they and their father had done must have broken her mother’s heart. Hiding everything from her, even wanting to kill her younger brother. Flesh and blood, her mother must be heartbroken.

“But are you a bit scared?” Qin Min smiled slightly. After all, she was a girl, and being afraid was natural. In truth, he wasn’t calm at heart, only pretending to be steady at this moment!

“As noble family members, death isn’t actually scary. The scariest thing is losing dignity! Ying, we have no other choice. As for mother, we’ll have to ask for her forgiveness after it’s all over. Not telling her before was to spare her from difficulty.”

“I know, brother, you don’t have to worry about me. But as for our second brother, don’t be angry with him either. He just hasn’t adapted to falling from grace yet!”

Mentioning Qin Hui made Qin Min’s face fall; this boy was even worse than his sister, a girl, with no backbone.

“It’s better not to mention him!” Qin Min bit his molars and snorted coldly.

“Alright, it’s already time to set off.” Qin Min calculated the hour and thought it was about right.

“Yes!” Qin Yingyuan nodded, stood up, and followed Qin Min towards Prince Jing.

“Ying! Brother hopes you can prioritize the bigger picture. Gu Chengyu is now the Regent King, and he is not on our side. If he dies protecting the Emperor, trying to stop us, what will you do?” Qin Min suddenly stopped, turned around, and asked.

His gaze was profound, hoping that Ying wouldn’t disappoint him.

“If it truly comes to that, then follow your decision. If possible, please spare his life!” Qin Yingyuan lowered her head, not daring to meet her brother’s eyes, fearing he’d be disappointed.

Qin Min’s face darkened, but he was still satisfied with Ying’s answer.

Ying’s words already indicated her stance. It seemed in her heart, her big brother was still the most important.

“Emperor! I have transferred the nearby troops, but they need time to arrive. The Imperial Guard is already on standby outside the hall, and the Hidden Guard beside the Emperor should increase to dozens. I have several skilled men under my command, if the Emperor trusts me, these people can be temporarily at your disposal!”

The Ding Generation guards have been trained for years. They may not have seen countless battles, but their combat experience is definitely sufficient.

Regarding the Imperial Palace’s Hidden Guard, to be honest, Gu Chengyu really doesn’t feel at ease with them.

“Very well! How could I not trust you? It’s just that there are also some court ministers guarding the inner hall. Their lives are also a concern for the Regent King!”

The Little Emperor thought of the officials still keeping vigil in the hall. These people had strong objections to Gu Chengyu being promoted to Regent King earlier in the day, but ultimately, they were court officials, and their lives should be given due regard.

“Your Majesty need not worry, this is my duty, and I won’t neglect them. Arrangements have already been made, people have been sent to guard those areas.”

…

Prince Jing drank the wine in the bowl in one gulp and then smashed the sea bowl onto the ground, the rest did the same, excitement spreading across their faces.

“The late Emperor has passed, and now there’s no one in the court to take charge. My nephew is young and likely being deceived by treacherous ministers. We must rescue the Emperor from danger. Everyone, please follow me to the palace to save him!”

Prince Jing raised his arm, and several banners with the character “Jing” on them rose up behind him.

“Go! To the palace to save the Emperor!” Prince Jing mounted a tall horse, riding at the forefront.

“Prince! The army is heading toward the city gates of the Capital. The flag has ‘Jing’ written on it!” Ming Mo hurried over, not even having time to wipe the sweat from his forehead.

“Good! Are all the arrangements in place?” Gu Chengyu’s eyes sharpened. As he had speculated, this was indeed Prince Jing, and it seemed Prince Gong had already been defeated by him.

“Everything is arranged, but the dispatched troops haven’t arrived yet. At most, we can hold for half an hour!” Ming Mo was a bit worried; Prince Jing was not easy to deal with.

Considering how strong Prince Gong’s forces were at the border, yet he still lost to Prince Jing, one can imagine how formidable Prince Jing is. Ming Mo actually admired Prince Jing quite a bit for his exceptional strategy.

“Half an hour is enough!” Gu Chengyu nodded. In fact, he planned to take the field himself. To capture the ringleader first; if he could first eliminate Prince Jing, the scattered, brave soldiers would not be a threat.

“Emperor, Prince Jing’s army is nearly at the city gates. Would you like to join me on the city wall to watch the battle?” Gu Chengyu hurried to the inner hall, thinking that if the Little Emperor was present, it would greatly bolster the morale of the troops, even if he couldn’t do anything.

Moreover, under such circumstances, if the Emperor hid in the palace and didn’t appear, it might be said that he was cowardly, tarnishing his reputation.

“Of course, I’m going. I’m not one who shrinks from danger, am I?” Zhao Guangye raised his small head boldly. He hadn’t thought about it that much; he just found the idea of marching and battling especially stirring and heroic!

Gu Chengyu smiled, glancing at the ministers who wished to shrink back into their shells, realizing they were the truly cowardly ones.

“Reporting to the Emperor and the Prince! General He tried to secretly open the city gates, but our men discovered and captured him!” Ming Mo hurriedly reported, proving his master’s foresight correct.

“What? General He?” The Little Emperor was extremely surprised. He Chaoguang was known for his loyalty to the late Emperor and the court, how could he do such a thing?

“This matter will be explained to Your Majesty later. For now, let’s head to the city gates. Your Imperial Uncle is likely eager to see you.”