Wu Junyao frowned after hearing this. He turned to Jiang Yanwan and said, "It seems that the situation in the palace is more dangerous than we thought. You must be careful."

"Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on it." Jiang Yanwan answered firmly, already having a plan in mind.

Meanwhile, around them, some soldiers were talking in low voices.

"This time the situation is really changing!"

"Yeah, I didn't expect that not only the rebels, but also the palace would be in turmoil."

"I hope the general and Miss Jiang can escape danger."

Wu Junyao adjusted his mood and said to the deputy general beside him: "You are responsible for the defense here. Make sure it won't be breached again!"

"Understood, General!" The deputy general took the order and left.

Wu Junyao held Jiang Yanwan's hand and whispered, "We must proceed step by step. We only have one chance."

"I know, take care of yourself." Jiang Yanwan nodded, and the two separated again and took action separately.

Wu Junyao rode on a fast horse and took a few elite soldiers to the rebel camp. He knew that only by finding the mastermind behind the scenes as soon as possible could the crisis be completely resolved.

A young knight in his squad couldn't help but ask, "General, can we really succeed?"

"As long as we are united, there is nothing we can't do." Wu Junyao answered firmly, his tone full of confidence.

"Yes! We are willing to face the difficulties together with the general!" The knights responded in unison, their morale high.

Soon, they approached the rebel camp. Wu Junyao asked the others to rest for a while, and he began to survey the surrounding terrain in order to formulate a targeted strategy.

On the other side, Jiang Yanwan had quietly entered the palace. With her keen intuition and excellent insight, she quickly identified several suspicious figures.

"A lot of things have happened in the palace recently. Do you have any news?" She pretended to chat and asked a palace maid who was cleaning.

"Alas, everyone is in danger these days. It is said that someone wants to overthrow the imperial power." The palace maid answered cautiously.

"Who has such courage?" Jiang Yanwan pretended to be surprised.

"I heard that it was some old ministers who were dissatisfied with the status quo, but I don't know the details." The palace maid looked around and said in a low voice.

Jiang Yanwan realized that she had obtained important clues, so she decided to investigate further. She came to a remote corner of the harem, a neglected place.

At this time, several eunuchs were gathered together and talking in low voices.

"Is that rumor true? Someone actually dared to rebel?"

"Who knows, but some ministers have certainly been behaving strangely lately."

"Just be careful and see which way the wind blows."

Jiang Yanwan hid in the shadows, listening quietly and speculating in her heart. She knew that these scattered information would eventually piece together a complete picture.

Just as she was about to leave, a voice suddenly came from behind her: "Miss Jiang, it's late at night, what are you doing here?"

Jiang Yanwan was startled and turned around to see that it was Lu Wenjin with a faint smile on his face.

"Mr. Lu, this place doesn't seem suitable for wandering around." Jiang Yanwan responded with a smile, but she was alert in her heart.

"That's true, but the moonlight is so beautiful tonight that I can't help but want to walk around a little longer." Lu Wenjin said lightly, but his eyes were fixed on her.

"Then I won't disturb your fun, sir." Jiang Yanwan bowed slightly and turned to leave.

Lu Wenjin looked at her back, thoughtfully.

After returning to the base, Jiang Yanwan immediately sorted out the information she had obtained and planned how to feedback it to Wu Junyao.

At the same time, Wu Junyao discovered some clues in the rebel camp, and a captured rebel soldier accidentally revealed some information about the mastermind behind the scenes.

"They often mention a mysterious person, always addressing him as 'Your Excellency'," the soldier said tremblingly.

"Anything else?" Wu Junyao asked.

"It is said that the man rarely appears, but is quite influential."

Wu Junyao nodded and kept this clue in mind. He knew that things were becoming clearer, but he still needed to act with caution.

In the dead of night, Wu Junyao and Jiang Yanwan met again. They shared their findings and began to draft the next action plan.

Just as the plan was about to take shape, the sound of horse hooves was heard in the distance, and a sentry came galloping over.

"General, someone took advantage of the chaos to attack our granary!" the sentry reported anxiously.

"Again?!" Jiang Yanwan exclaimed.

"Sure enough, they want to cut off our retreat." Wu Junyao analyzed calmly, "We must take action immediately and never let them succeed."

The two deployed quickly, ready to face greater challenges.

"Jun Yao, we will definitely win this time." Jiang Yanwan said softly but firmly.

"Of course, we can definitely get through this difficult time." Wu Junyao held her hand and answered confidently.

The soldiers gathered around, their faces filled with anxiety but hope burning in their eyes.

"General, we are ready to be dispatched at any time!"

"Yes, we will defend our homeland to the death!"

Wu Junyao looked at them and felt immense power and responsibility in his heart.

At this moment, in a hidden study in the palace, the mysterious figure called "Your Excellency" was staring coldly into the distance, with a meaningful smile on his lips.

"It's finally here..."

He turned his gaze to the followers beside him and whispered, "Notify them and act according to the plan."

The follower nodded and left, while the mysterious figure continued to stare at the night sky, as if everything was under his control.

At the same time, Jiang Yanwan and Wu Junyao had mobilized elite troops to rush to the granary. Under the cover of moonlight, they quickly approached their destination and saw a group of dark shadows sneaking around in front of the warehouse.

"It seems that the enemy is well prepared." Jiang Yanwan said in a low voice, with no fear on her face.

"We can't give them any chance." Wu Junyao said in a deep voice, and then ordered the soldiers around him: "Surround them!"

"Yes!" The soldiers acted quickly and surrounded the enemy.

Those who attempted to destroy the granary were obviously startled and hurriedly drew their weapons to prepare for resistance.

"Who dares to trespass?" Wu Junyao stepped forward and shouted coldly.

The enemy leader's eyes flickered, and he obviously didn't expect to encounter such strong resistance. He gritted his teeth and tried to break through. However, Jiang Yanwan had seen through his intentions and blocked his way as fast as the wind.

"Stop struggling in vain." She spoke calmly with an unquestionable momentum.

"Retreat!" Seeing the situation was not good, the enemy leader hurriedly gave the order, but it was too late and the two sides soon engaged in a fierce battle.

The sound of the fight alarmed the surrounding residents. Some brave villagers poked their heads out and whispered:

"What happened in the middle of the night?"

"I heard that someone is causing trouble. Not only did they do something outside the Great Wall, but now they have even extended their hands to the capital."

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