Wealth and glory seek stability

"How could it not be?"

In the corner, the soldiers brought by Zhang Cen'er tied the jailer's hands and feet behind his back.

Zhang Cen'er didn't care that her luxurious clothes were stained by the dirty mud in the water dungeon. With the sound of a long sword being unsheathed, a long sword with a cold light appeared on the neck of the jailer. Zhang Cen'er's eyes were sharp, as if he was looking at a dead person. "Tell me, where is Li Cejun now?"

Layer upon layer of sweat broke out on the jailer's dark face, and the restraints on his hands and feet behind him increased a bit, but he dared not move. The long sword landed steadily on the most vulnerable part of his neck. As long as he moved, he believed that Zhang Cen'er would cut his throat with the sword without hesitation.

The jailer said in panic, "Li Cejun was just taken away by the people sent by the Emperor's husband. I really don't know where Li Cejun is. Princess, please spare my life."

The rest of the jailers begged for mercy.

"Princess, please spare us. We are innocent."

"We really don't know where Li Cejun is."

"Princess, spare my life."

Zhang Cen'er said impatiently: "Shut up, if you keep making noise you will die now."

"Yinping, untie their hands and feet, let's go."

"Yes."

Zhang Cen'er understood it after a moment's thought. She thought that Ruan Chizheng had already made preparations and was using her father to restrain him.

He led his men straight to the place where the fireworks had just sounded.

Jian Xi had just walked to the palace road next to the Phoenix Palace and looked up. The red fireworks were blooming extremely brilliantly, from a small group at the beginning to a red cloud in the back.

She had never seen such beautiful fireworks.

But he felt somewhat uneasy, the royal court had strict rules, and setting off fireworks in the middle of the night was not a good sign.

As expected, there were many royal guards guarding around the Phoenix Palace.

Jian Xi raised her hand, and Mo Chuan led his men forward to resolve the issue.

Fengdian was Zhang Qiao's bedroom, covering a very large area.

The sound of fighting was quite loud.

The hall suddenly lit up.

Jian Xi stood outside the wall, and through the hollow flower wall, she saw the maids inside holding white lanterns and lighting candles everywhere.

A dozen maids and servants came into the yard with dozens of things that looked like cloth bags.

Whoosh!

A green feather arrow flew in through the gap in the wall, the tip of the arrow flashing a bright white light, and Jian Xi subconsciously turned sideways.

A strand of black hair slipped off, and the arrow shot straight into a tree behind Jian Xi, penetrating three inches into the wood.

Good archery!

If it wasn't the wrong timing, Jian Xi would have wanted to praise it.

Jian Xi realized something and yelled, "Break the door!"

Mo Chuan pulled out the long sword stuck in the guard's body, raised his right hand, and gave the order, "Break the door!"

The body hit the thick spruce board, making a dull sound.

Every brick and tile in the empress's bedroom is made of the finest materials and craftsmanship.

Jian Xi's face was solemn as she watched one team take over and another team took over, but the door panel seemed to be motionless.

"Divide into two teams, one team will break down the door, and the other team will tear down the wall. Be quick!"

"Yes."

The banging sounds continued, and feather arrows would occasionally emerge from the hollow flower wall. Jian Xi ordered people to block the gaps in the wall.

Jian Xi looked up and saw countless white lanterns floating in the sky, like stars in the night sky.

late.

Zhang Cen'er and Gao Yunhuai rushed over after hearing the noise. With more people joining in, Gao Yunhuai directed them to use big knives to chop down the willow tree next to them that was as thick as an adult's waist.

Have someone hold a tree trunk and knock against the door; this will be much faster.

There was finally a crack in the heavy door, and one could vaguely see the guards holding up the door from inside.

"No need to guard the door, let them in." Ruan Chizheng's voice rang out.

As expected, the gatekeepers inside had given up, and with a creaking sound, the magnificent palace appeared before everyone.

Ruan Chizheng was dressed in plain white clothes, with maids and attendants standing on both sides, surrounding him in the middle.

"Cen'er, you're back." Ruan Chizheng's voice was as gentle as drizzling rain, with a hint of sadness, "Your mother has passed away."

Zhang Cen'er climbed the stairs, her black boots embroidered with gold thread and cloud patterns stepped on the floor as white as jade. There was an indelible viciousness in her eyes. She suppressed the urge to kill Ruan Chizheng and squeezed out a sentence, "Where is my father now?"

Ruan Chizheng smiled calmly, as if he didn't notice the endless guards holding weapons behind Zhang Cen'er. "Before the empress passed away, she passed the throne to the eldest princess and appointed a regent. According to the custom of the Xuanwu Dynasty, tonight is the day for the ministers to discuss the establishment of a new monarch."

Zhang Cen'er's eyes were full of bloodshot, and her hands hanging by her side were clenched tightly. "Zhang Lan'er colluded with the high priest to steal the country's destiny. His crime is unforgivable. Ruan Chizheng is plotting to murder the empress, and his entire clan should be punished."

"Oh? Who gave the Sixth Princess the power to decide the life and death of my father?" Zhang Lan'er walked out gracefully, wearing a black imperial robe and a royal crown on her head.

Jian Xi's pupils shrank. The way this father and daughter eat is really ugly.

Zhang Cen'er pointed at Zhang Lan'er and said, "Kill her for me." Then he turned to Ruan Chizheng and said, "And him."

Zhang Lan'er didn't expect that Zhang Cen'er wanted to have someone kill her as soon as they met without even asking the reason. She didn't use any of the words she had prepared and turned to look at Ruan Chizheng.

Ruan Chi was forcing a smile, "Don't you even care about your father's life or death?"

Zhang Cen'er laughed crazily, "Those who accomplish great things don't care about trivial matters. My father's lifelong wish is for me to inherit the throne. As long as you kill me, this princess will be the legitimate heir. He will be at peace even in his grave."

Ruan Chi was looking at Zhang Cen'er's crazy appearance and was a little scared. "You, aren't you afraid of being laughed at by the world?"

Zhang Cen'er snorted coldly, "You'd better think about your own life and death. When I ascend to the throne, I will make the historians write that you and your daughter are both treacherous and evil people who plotted rebellion. All people with the surname Ruan will be killed and all ancestral temples will be burned down. As for the infamy, I am not afraid."

The more Jian Xi looked at the situation, the more she felt something was not right. Ruan Chi was stalling for time!

He quickly reminded, "Sixth Princess, stop talking nonsense and act quickly. It will be too late when their reinforcements arrive."

Ruan Chizheng looked at Jian Xi coldly, as if he wanted to stare a hole out of her.

Zhang Lan'er was panicking, but when she saw Ruan Chizheng's calm back, she felt a little more at ease.

Zhang Cen'er said disdainfully: "I have sent heavy troops to guard all the exits in and out of the royal court. Not even a sparrow can fly in."

He slowly drew out the sword from his waist, pointed the tip of the sword directly at Ruan Chizheng, and said, "Prepare to die."

"stop!"

Jian Xi turned her head and looked towards the place where the sound came from. Ruan Zhiyin and a group of ministers hurried over, and she caught a glimpse of Ruan Chizheng with a smug smile on his face.

"..."

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That's fucking outrageous.

Everything has been done perfectly, so which rat hole did this old bastard come out of?

Gao Yunhuai saw Jian Xi's doubts, and he tightened his scabbard, looking around from time to time to see if there were any suspicious people. He explained to Jian Xi, "It is common for such a large royal court to have several secret passages. I just don't know how many people they brought with them."