If someone controls the overall situation from a high position, they will find that from the outside to the inside, the situation in Chang'an is now extremely obvious. The most important West City Yong'an Gate and North City Wusheng Gate, there are heavy military displays. The Chang'an faintly formed a pinching and deterrent trend.

And in Chang'an City, on several main streets, knights in red robes have fully taken over the defense area of the Nine Gate Soldiers and Horses. In the eyes of countless people, the momentum exuded by this heroic and invincible cavalry team made everyone with other thoughts quietly extinguish the impatience in their hearts.

Last night until dawn, the Red Fire Army that entered the city killed many people. But there is not an ordinary Chang'an people, let alone an innocent person. With the help of the secret forces of Mingyue Tower, the operation to clear the remnants of the hidden gate in Kyushu is going smoothly.

And in the center of this majestic royal city, the inside and outside of Weiyang Palace were closely surrounded and guarded by the Han Royal Yulin Army. The most important force to maintain the security of the royal family loyally guards the entire palace, and no matter what external forces do not want to enter.

And in this circle of heavy military surrounding, crossing the palace, where the Hanyuan Hall is located, it is strictly guarded by the most elite part of the Yulin Army and the palace guards and embroidered clothes guards to ensure that this extremely important court meeting in the palace can be carried out smoothly.

And in the center of these large circles, that is, above the court hall of Hanyuan Palace, the atmosphere at this moment suddenly became tense. Because, with the emperor's personal order, the embroidered guards who had been waiting for a long time rushed forward and tied up Yuan Zhao, who had not been in the palace for a long time.

Yuan Zhao didn't resist at all, nor did he say a word of justification, he looked flat and restrained. This was a big surprise to everyone, including the emperor. In the midst of the consternation, the emperor's expression changed imperceptibly, and he was about to say something more, but in a blink of an eye, he saw the indifferent look on the kid's face, and he couldn't help but feel even more annoyed in his heart.

"Push it out quickly...... Slashed! ”

"Father, don't!"

"Your Majesty is angry! This is absolutely unacceptable! ”

"Your Majesty is angry...... Yuanhou can't be killed! ”

There was a commotion in front of the palace, and the crown prince Liu Ju first rushed forward, blocking the embroidered guards who were escorting Yuan Zhao out, and then knelt on the ground, begging bitterly. Immediately after, many ministers left their seats and bowed down in front of the steps one after another, pleading for Yuan Zhao.

"Prince, I haven't had time to settle accounts with you for the good things you have done! You plead for Yuan Zhao, you might as well think about how to save your life! ”

The emperor ignored the pleas of the ministers, and he glanced coldly at the crown prince Liu Ju, who was kneeling on the ground. There are no fathers and sons here, only kings and ministers!

"Father! If I must kill Brother Yuan today, then I am willing to die with him. Please fulfill it! ”

The crown prince raised his head, his face determined. This is what he really said, and there is no artificiality at all. The emperor did not laugh angrily, he pointed at the many princes and ministers who were in Fuque, and a hint of mockery flashed across the corners of his mouth.

"Prince, Yuan Zhao...... You two look back, there are so many people pleading! Bachelors in front of the palace, ministers of Jiuqing, veterans in the army, and doctors...... Oh, and Uncle Huainan and others! Hehe! Do you really think that you can get away with it for them? You underestimate my determination! Since I have already decided, no one can change ......! ”

In the emperor's stern words, he heard someone sigh, which seemed to contain a lot of disapproval. Yuan Zhao, who was being escorted, turned around, raised his eyes in the direction of the emperor, and asked indifferently.

"Your Majesty, the minister doesn't know what the prince is guilty of? And I don't know what the crime of the minister is? Your Majesty has lived in the deep palace for a long time, I am afraid that he will be deceived by the villains around him, and he will be misunderstood! If you really insist on going your own way like this, it is not a pity for the minister to die, lest the world disobey it. ”

"Yuan Zhao! You're trying to say that the little gang that belongs to you is not convinced, right? Hum! Don't think I don't know anything, you're very powerful now! Don't say that my crown prince has a deep relationship with you, even these ministers who dare to stand up and intercede for you have a very good relationship with you. Even in the Han army, there are many soldiers who are willing to drive for you! I know that you must have thought in your heart that with Wei Qing and others leading a large army outside, I dare not do anything to you. Hehe! I tell you that those Han soldiers are the army of the country, and they will not disobey for your sake. So, don't be delusional! ”

"Your Majesty, do you really think so?"

"Of course! Isn't it? ”

"That'...... Your Majesty dares to make a bet with his ministers?"

"What do you mean...... What bet?"

Everyone in the hall stared at the pair of monarchs and ministers with puzzled eyes, and they really didn't understand why the emperor, who was about to kill just now, was quite interested in answering Yuan Zhao at this time.

"Your Majesty thinks that the officers and men of the Han Army will obey orders unconditionally? Even if it's ...... Death! ”

"The Son of Heaven is everywhere, and no one dares to disobey! Is there anything wrong with the Emperor's Divine Command?"

"Your Majesty, the minister doesn't think so. Since Pangu opened the world, dynasties have changed, and the rise and fall have alternated, which is innumerable. If the Emperor's Decree had been correct, there would have been no such result. Even if it is a holy king like Yao Shunyu Tang, the way of government will inevitably be criticized by future generations, not to mention others! Since Your Majesty is so confident, you might as well listen to the opinions of the officers and men in the army and see what they have to say about the crown prince. ”

Although Yuan Zhao's words were flat, the vaguely revealed edge in them made the emperor feel extremely uncomfortable in his heart. He sneered.

"Yuan Zhao, you are too arrogant. Good! I'm going to let you die today...... Xu Shi, has Hou Weiqing of Changping entered the city?"

Xu Shi, the chief eunuch who was waiting carefully, hurriedly promised: "Back to Your Majesty, Wei Qing and Liu Xun, the general of the Northern Army Battalion, have already arrived, and now they are waiting outside the palace."

"Good! Yuan Zhao, I will make this bet with you. Let's see if my soldiers will obey the order unconditionally. What if you lose? ”

"The minister is willing to be killed by His Majesty, and there is no complaint! What if Your Majesty loses......

"What do you want? But when the temple said directly. ”

"That minister, please Your Majesty declare the world clearly and return the prince's innocence, that's all!"

The emperor's expression moved slightly, he glanced at Xu Shi, the chief eunuch, and Jiang Chong, the commander of the embroidered guards, and then glanced at the ministers. Said loudly.

"Go with you, and see how my general carries his orders. Prince, Yuan Zhao...... You two and I are waiting here. ”

The ministers in the palace were a little unclear about the emperor's will. I don't understand why they went out with them. But at this moment, no one asked anything, so as not to ask for trouble.

At that moment, there was a rush of clothes, and the princes and ministers with all kinds of suspicions went out, and the hall was empty. In addition to the guards, there were only a few people left around the emperor, such as Fu Shou Hou Dong Yan, Shi Yanzhu, and the master Xingyunzi, who had entered the palace early. The crown prince Liu Ju secretly looked at Yuan Zhao and saw that he was still tied up, standing there with an unchanged expression. His heart was sour, and when he wanted to say something, he saw his father's gaze passing by, so he wanted to stop talking.

"Yuan Zhao, do you guess what Wei Qing will do after he receives the order for the Black Eagle Army to immediately go north to defend Shuofang City?"

As if sensing the deep meaning in the emperor's gaze, Yuan Zhao, who was a prisoner in the eyes of others, smiled slightly. When he raised his head to meet the sharp edge in the emperor's gaze, he did not dodge in the slightest.

"Your Majesty, I guess...... The reason why you are so confident is that you have already made arrangements in advance, right? ”

Hearing Yuan Zhao's rhetorical question, the emperor not only did not feel strange, but secretly praised in his heart, "This kid is really smart...... It's just a pity that for the sake of social stability, he had to hit him hard. ”

"Now, I might as well tell you clearly. Yuan Zhao, you instructed Wei Qing to rush back from the grassland to support the prince, but this actually harmed him! When Xu Shi and Jiang Chong left the hall just now, they each carried two different wills...... Yuan Zhao, do you understand? ”

The Emperor stared at the eyes of the young man not far away, as if trying to understand his true thoughts. Yuan Zhao, on the other hand, nodded casually, as if he had already guessed the emperor's arrangement.

"If the minister's expectations are good, Your Majesty's two wills, for the Marquis of Changping, one thought of life and one thought of death ......!"

"Hahaha! The kid is smart. Sure enough, life and death are just in the middle of his thoughts! If Wei Qing chooses the wrong one, not only will he die today, but you and the prince will die...... And many, many more will die! Can you guess the result? ”

Plain words, like ordinary people's conversation. But from the mouth of the emperor, it invisibly set the limit of life and death! Yuan Zhao smiled bitterly and shook his head.

"Your Majesty, the minister is just a mortal, where can you guess everything in the world! Many things can be guessed at the beginning, but it is difficult to guess the end...... The world is difficult, and people's hearts are changeable, as it is. ”

"It seems to make a lot of sense. However, you don't have to guess today's ending, you don't have to wait too long to know the result...... I hope that you will not despair too much! ”

There was nothing wrong with what the emperor said. Before their brief conversation had landed, the chief eunuch who had gone out a quarter of an hour earlier to announce the decree hurried in. However, what he brought was not what the emperor thought of the sure victory, but an unexpected change!

After listening to Xu Shi's urgent report, Emperor Liu Che, regardless of the inflexibility of his legs and feet, stood up violently with his hands on the imperial case. He sensed that the supreme authority of the Son of Heaven had been seriously challenged. Originally, it was not too strong to kill me. He's really going to kill someone!

The crown prince Liu Ju lowered his head and couldn't help but burst into tears. He buried his infinite emotions deep in his heart. How fortunate I am to be able to get a friend like Yuan Zhao in this life, and a relative like Uncle Wei Qing, even if I am wronged, I have no regrets.