Abandoning concubines and raising children to seize the throne

royal palace.

In the imperial study, Ye Zhan paced back and forth.

Yin Zhong also stood aside with his brows furrowed. Opposite him stood the old Marshal Guan, and behind him were the two brothers of the Yin family and the old marshal's grandson Guan Xiao.

Now that his grandson has returned and the martial arts school has grown to a considerable size, the old marshal's mood has calmed down a lot. He clasped his fists and said in a gentle voice: "Your Highness, don't worry. Although there are rebels in the capital, they are all under control and are not enough to cause any serious damage."

Yin Zhong echoed, "Master, what you said is absolutely right. The Ministry of War has issued an urgent document, ordering all places to strictly guard the area. Once the rebels are found, they will be killed immediately. You can kill them first and report later."

Ye Zhan’s brows were still furrowed.

"With this incident in the capital, I think the battle in Lianyun Mountain has become even more intense. I am very worried about the safety of the emperor and the queen, but the capital is also in a turbulent time, so I cannot join them."

After hearing Ye Zhan's words, the two generals fell silent.

Everyone present was trustworthy, including important ministers of state and the Queen's relatives and friends, so naturally they were all very worried.

After a long moment, he sighed deeply.

"I hope that the Emperor and the Empress will be blessed and can return to the capital soon."

Yin Buyu stepped forward and said, "I am willing to lead the troops to Lianyun Mountain to lend a helping hand to the Emperor and the Empress."

Guan Xiao also said: "I am willing to go, Your Majesty, please give the order."

Marshal Guan scolded: "Nonsense, what can you accomplish with just your passion? If you are not careful, you will become a burden to the emperor and the queen. The most urgent task is to protect the capital for the emperor. Only in this way can we live up to the emperor's trust!"

Yin Xingyun was much calmer than before, nodded and said: "Master, what you said is true, the Emperor and the Empress are very skilled in martial arts, and I am afraid we are not even one-tenth as skilled as them, so it is better not to cause trouble."

Ye Zhan also sighed helplessly.

"This is the only option at the moment, but I'm afraid the exams this fall will have to be postponed."

It was supposed to be time to check the results in a few days, but unexpectedly this happened.

Marshal Guan said: "This may be a good thing. Nowadays, rebels are rising everywhere and people are in panic. It is not safe for everyone to go to Beijing to take the exam."

"Ah."

Ye Zhan nodded and said, "What the old marshal said makes sense..."

Before he finished speaking, a guard ran in from the door.

"Your Majesty, this is bad. A guard was killed and there is chaos in the palace."

Ye Zhan has always worn the mask of his nephew, and only a few of his close confidants know his true identity. When he heard this, his eyes darkened.

"Quickly gather all the guards together. Those who fail to arrive will be treated as rebels."

"Yes."

The guard stood up from the ground and suddenly took a step forward.

"I have another matter to report."

With a flip of his wrist, a hidden sword about seven inches long stabbed towards Ye Zhan like lightning.

Guan Xiao kicked the guard's wrist.

"How dare you show off such a trick in front of the emperor?"

The Yin brothers also attacked at the same time, and the man was pinned to the ground before he could even take three steps.

He looked unconvinced and sneered, "Fei Yao will win, and you Zhou people will perish!"

Guan Xiao slapped him on the mouth, and the man's two front teeth were knocked out. He spat out blood from the corner of his mouth and continued to scream like crazy.

"If the king is resurrected, he will destroy the Great Zhou. The glory of the Sky City will appear on this land. You should all bow down to him!"