Chapter Seventy-Eight: The Emperor of Chu Dies
Fang Yun began to suspect that the attack of the Qin State army and the retreat of Tianwei Hou Zhou Zheng without a fight, Chu Aotian's conspiracy, Chu Aotian was afraid that he would have to make some moves in Tianchu City.
Fang Yun's suspicions were confirmed at dusk on the third day.
Wu Mu and Fang Yun led an army of 400,000 troops to the third city, which was a fortified city, and it took a whole day for the army of Chu to attack the city wall.
Fang Yun took the lead, and after climbing the city wall, he captured the commander of the defenders, who was a martial marquis of the Qin State.
"How your eldest prince speaks doesn't count, it has been agreed that our army will capture the city, you will not resist, and when Chu Aotian ascends the throne and gives one-third of the territory in the west to our country, how can you rebel now!" Wuhou, who was captured by Fang Yun, said in horror.
Fang Yun's expression suddenly changed, he grabbed the collar of the Marquis of the Qin State, dragged it in front of him, and asked, "It was Chu Aotian who asked you to attack the Chu State?"
The face of the Marquis of Qin State changed greatly, knowing that he had said the wrong thing, the young man in front of him was obviously not a person under the Great Prince of Chu State.
"No, no!" Qin State Wuhou denied.
With a slash of the blade in Fang Yun's hand, he cut off the head of the Marquis of the Qin State.
Whether the Marquis of Qin State Wuhou admits it or not, it doesn't matter anymore, Fang Yun can be sure that the Qin State's attack is Chu Aotian's conspiracy!
Chu Aotian's only purpose is to take the throne!
Wu Mu led an army of 300,000 to the border to defend against the enemy, the defense of Tianchu City would become empty, Fang Yun also left Tianchu City, and also took away half of the members of Xingchen Pavilion, if Chu Aotian controlled the city guard, coupled with the power of Yiding Tiange, he could completely control Tianchu City and control the palace of Chu State!
Then what Chu Aotian has to do next has become very simple, he wants to seize the throne!
Thinking of the critical illness of the Emperor of Chu State, it is very likely that he has something to do with Chu Aotian that cannot be escaped!
Fang Yun secretly said that it was not good, the battle in the city was not over yet, and he hurriedly informed Wu Mu of the matter.
Wu Mu said in disbelief: "You mean that His Highness is going to mutiny and seize the throne?"
"Perhaps, at this time, we have succeeded in seizing the throne!"
Fang Yun said in a deep voice, this is the worst situation!
Wu Mu's eyes were slightly convex, what Fang Yun said was not unreasonable, if the Qin army's invasion of the realm was really Chu Aotian's conspiracy, then Chu Aotian's mutiny and seizure of the throne were very likely to happen.
"Lord Wu Mu, without further ado, we have to return to Tianchu City as soon as possible to ensure that the Holy Lord has no worries. You and I first led a part of the elite to go first, and the 300,000 army marched to Tianchu City, leaving only Zhou Zheng's troops to garrison three cities, and they could not hold out, and if they were defeated, they would abandon the city. The safety of the Holy One is above all else!"
Fang Yun said, in fact, Fang Yun was more worried about Wang Yuyan, Wang Xiaotian and Chu Chen, once Chu Aotian really succeeded in seizing the throne, it can be imagined that Chu Chen's fate, Chu Aotian, the person of Xingchen Pavilion, would not let go of any of them, and Wang Yuyan and Wang Xiaotian would be in danger.
Wu Mu nodded, this is undoubtedly the best way.
Immediately, Fang Yun and the members of the Star Pavilion, Wu Mu and his personal guards, about five thousand people, rushed towards the direction of Tianchu City.
At this time, in Tianchu City, the city gate was closed, and the city walls were full of soldiers of the city guard, and no one was allowed to enter or leave, and there was silence in the palace of Chu State.
In the bedroom of the Emperor of Chu, the emperor was lying on the bed, his face was pale, his eyes were gloomy, and his life was in danger, except for the medical officer and the maid, only the old man in black and Chu Chen were with him.
The shadow of the black-clothed old man who is out of the realm is the personal guard of the Emperor of Chu, who only obeys the orders of the Emperor of Chu State, and speaks little, giving people a very gloomy feeling, as long as he gets close, it makes people feel a little cool in their hearts.
Chu Aotian and Chu Lingyun are both preparing for the throne.
In the Dingtian Pavilion and the Lingyun Pavilion, the heavy gathering of troops was all the forces secretly cultivated by Chu Aotian and Chu Lingyun.
With the passage of time, although the Emperor of Chu continued to take medicinal soup every day, his condition did not improve in the slightest, but continued to deteriorate.
Chu Chen had been staying in the palace of the Emperor of Chu State, and had never taken a step, and he found that the daily medicinal soup was sent in by the shadow.
The Emperor of Chu was seriously ill for no reason, and it continued to deteriorate to this day, Chu Chen began to suspect that it was related to the personal guard of the Emperor of Chu, but he had no evidence, so he could only bury this suspicion in his heart.
Chu Chen has always lived in the palace of the Emperor of Chu State, and he only did one thing, that is, to transfer the members of the Xingchen Pavilion into the palace to stand by.
Compared with Chu Aotian and Chu Lingyun's actions, Chu Chen's one thing can be said to be too insignificant, the important ministers in the court all thought that Chu Chen had given up the battle for the throne, in addition to Chu Chen's die-hard loyalty, they all fell to Chu Aotian and Chu Lingyun, they knew very clearly that with the critical illness of the Emperor of Chu, the battle for the throne has entered the most critical moment, no one can be left alone, if they don't make a choice, then I am afraid that before the battle for the throne is over, they will be removed from the court of Chu by the two princes.
Chu Aotian did not dare to mutiny and seize the throne after all, it is the crime of rebellion to move troops before the death of the Emperor of Chu, and it is bound to shake the government and the opposition, Chu Aotian is not so sure that he will succeed in seizing the throne, even if he succeeds in seizing the throne, I am afraid that he will not be able to convince the public, he is anxiously waiting for the death of the Emperor of Chu.
Three days later, Fang Yun and Wu Mu were still on the way to run wildly, and the Emperor of Chu finally died!
When the Emperor of Chu died, of the three princes, only Chu Chen was still in the palace of the Emperor of Chu.
Chu Lingyun mobilized the Praetorian Guards, and at the first time, he blocked the palace.
At this time, everyone in the palace discovered that Chu Lingyun didn't know when he quietly controlled the palace guards!
On the second day, the body of the Emperor of Chu was funeral, and under the convening of Chu Lingyun, the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty entered the palace to mourn, and they were not allowed to carry weapons or attendants to follow!
The Temple of Heaven in the Imperial Palace, here is a wide area covered with white marble, and there is a high platform in the most central position, which is the place of the ritual of worshiping the heavens, and it is also the funeral place for the death of important figures of the royal family of the Chu State.
The body of the Emperor of Chu was placed on a high platform, the Manchu Dynasty civil and military were dressed in white clothes, kneeling on the ground, and the harem beauties wept.
Chu Chen knelt on the right side, with only Wu Mad and Wu Hao by his side.
Chu Aotian knelt on his left side, followed by Tie Jianfeng, the master of the Dingtian Pavilion.
And Chu Lingyun was holding a sword, full of spirit, the Lingyun Pavilion Master and the Praetorian Guard Commander, two powerhouses of the Nine Realms of Qi and Blood, protected by Chu Lingyun's left and right.
"Hehe, the third brother really knows the times. Don't worry, when the imperial brother ascends the throne and kills Chu Aotian, he will let you go. ”
Chu Lingyun walked to Chu Chen's side and said, Chu Chen has always been in the palace and has never taken a step, obviously giving up the battle for the throne, which makes him very satisfied.
"Second Emperor Brother should be careful, the eldest Emperor Brother is not so easy to deal with. Chu Chen said calmly.
Chu Lingyun smiled confidently, now that the entire palace is under his control, what kind of storm can he Chu Aotian stir up. It's a pity that Chu Aotian didn't know in advance that he was in control of the Praetorian Guard, otherwise, if he didn't appear here at this time, but led the city guards to attack, maybe there would be a little chance.
Immediately, under Chu Lingyun's arrangement, everything was simple, and after the body of the Emperor of Chu was burned, Chu Lingyun pulled out the long sword in his hand and pointed it at the sky.
"My father died, and this hall was favored by my father, and I obeyed the will of heaven and the people, and I held my father's edict and ascended to the throne of Chu State!"
Chu Lingyun said, as soon as the words fell, the commander of the Praetorian Guard held high the golden brocade and displayed it in front of everyone's eyes, and the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty were all shocked.
And at this moment, Fang Yun and Wu Mu finally came to Tianchu City after running non-stop day and night!