Daughter of aristocratic family

Chapter 447 Reversal
"What do you think, Your Majesty? Have you thought it through?" He Jiu ignored Prince Zuo's sarcasm and asked with a smile.

Prince Zuo's expression became increasingly gloomy. "He Jiu, do you think that after Prince Rong ascends the throne, a traitor like you will have a good ending?"

"For your meritorious service to the emperor, you will be granted the title of marquis and appointed as prime minister." He Jiu chuckled, "Zuo Jun Wang, don't lie in front of a real person. You have also thought about seizing the throne, but you were a step late, so you can only bow down and become his subject."

Prince Zuo was indeed upset that he did not take action before Prince Rong, but he would not admit it. He said righteously, "I am the son of Your Majesty. How could I do anything rebellious? You traitors, your crimes are unforgivable!"

He Jiu didn't care and smiled contemptuously: "Your Majesty, you don't have to speak so high-soundingly. You also sent someone to convince me, didn't you?"

Being confronted in person, Prince Zuo looked at He Jiu with murderous intent in his eyes, "He Jiu, do you think you can succeed today? Don't forget, there are my personal guards inside and outside this palace. As long as I give the order, all of you will die without a burial place!"

He Jiu laughed out loud, as if he had heard a joke.

He spread out his hands, "Your Majesty, look, are they your personal guards?"

When Prince Zuo looked carefully, he saw several familiar-looking people holding weapons and standing behind He Jiu.

These were supposed to be his most trusted guards, but now they became traitors.

He Jiu smiled proudly and said, "Prince, do you think your personal guards will still obey your orders? To tell you the truth, they have already surrendered to Prince Rong. As for those who are loyal to you, they have been secretly dealt with by my people."

Prince Zuo's face turned pale instantly. He didn't expect that he would end up in such a situation. He narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "He Jiu, even if you can control the palace, the entire capital is still under the control of His Majesty. If you dare to take action, His Majesty will not let you go!"

He Jiu shook his head and said, "Prince, you are so naive. To tell you the truth, Prince Rong has already arranged everything in the palace. Once we take action here, the palace will also take action at the same time. By then, the whole world will belong to Prince Rong!"

"What Prince Rong can give you, I can also give you, or even more." Prince Zuo tried to make He Jiu change his side.

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness, but a loyal minister cannot serve two masters. I'm sorry I can't agree to that." He Jiu said in a firm tone.

"Huh." A sneer.

He Jiu glanced over, "Who?"

"Old man." Ling Ze stepped out from the crowd.

"Who was it I thought? It turned out to be Prime Minister Ling." He Jiu sneered, "What advice do you have for Prime Minister Ling?"

"You are a military general of Daliang and receive a salary from the court. You should be loyal to His Majesty. You followed Prince Rong in rebellion, so you are not worthy of being called a loyal minister." Ling Ze said with contempt.

He Jiu frowned and retorted, "Prime Minister Ling, what you said is wrong. The change of imperial power is the general trend of the world and has existed since ancient times. Although I, He Jiu, am a military general, I value the future of the country and the well-being of the people more. Prince Rong has great talent and strategy, and can lead Daliang to expand the territory. Why can't I be loyal to him?"

Ling Ze's face darkened and he said, "You keep saying that you are doing this for the future of the country and the well-being of the people, but you are doing this rebellious thing. Is this what you call loyalty? How can the country of Daliang allow traitors like you to act recklessly?"

"Prime Minister Ling, you are an important official in the court, so you naturally have your own stance and considerations. But in my opinion, Prince Rong is the wise leader who can save Daliang from the dire straits. Regarding today's matter, I, He Jiu, have made up my mind. Even if I die, I will be loyal to Prince Rong to the end!" He Jiu said firmly and resolutely.

"Everyone says that Lord He is not good at speaking. Today I know that Lord He has such a eloquent ability." Minister of War Li Shangshu also came out and said.

"Sir Li, a good bird chooses a tree to roost in, and a wise minister chooses a master to serve. Thank you for your care for me over the years. I advise you to see the current situation clearly as soon as possible and join us in this great cause." He Jiu bowed, with a tone of admonition and sincerity.

"He Jiu, do you think that you can take down the imperial city and support Prince Rong to the throne with your city defense East Guard? You are so arrogant!" Minister Li said disdainfully. He wanted to know who else had defected to Prince Rong. After all, they were guarding against Prince Zuo before and did not realize Prince Rong's wolfish ambitions.

"Sir Li, I can tell you that in addition to the Eastern City Guard, there are also the Imperial Guards, the Imperial Guards, and even more than half of the Dragon Court Guards have secretly contacted Prince Rong." The confidence in He Jiu's tone became more and more obvious. "We have laid a dragnet inside and outside the Imperial City. As long as Sir Li abandons the dark and joins the light, I guarantee that Sir Li will be promoted step by step."

"How come I don't know that someone from Longting Guard is secretly in contact with Prince Rong?" Yun Hao said.

"Lord Yun, I advise you not to be too confident. Not all of the Dragon Court Guards are your confidants. They can get promoted and make a fortune by following Prince Rong, but there is no need for them to work for you." He Jiu said complacently.

"They are not working for me, but for the court." Yun Hao chuckled, "Come on, capture He Jiu."

"Yes, sir." Without waiting for He Jiu to react, the two people standing beside him subdued He Jiu to the ground.

He Jiu said sternly, "What are you going to do? How dare you betray King Rong."

The weapons of Prince Zuo's personal guards were also taken away. They obviously did not expect such a thing to happen and were at a loss for a moment.

"This is what we call turning from darkness to light." Yun Hao said with a faint smile.

He Jiu raised his head with great effort, staring fiercely at Yun Hao, "Even if you arrest me, it won't help. Prince Rong has already led his troops to besiege the palace."

"Now that death is imminent, stop dreaming." Yun Hao said calmly.

Prince Zuo looked at Yun Hao with complicated eyes. Yun Hao was able to discover Prince Rong's conspiracy and made arrangements. Then, did Yun Hao also know what Prince Rong did in private?
No matter how many doubts he had, he didn't dare to ask, and there was no need to continue his wedding banquet.

Yun Hao arranged for someone to send Zhao Wangshu back. He, Ling Ze and Minister Li escorted He Jiu into the palace to meet Prince Rong who had become a prisoner.

"Lord Ling, I will go with you." Prince Zuo said.

Ling Ze glanced at Yun Hao, nodded and said, "Okay, Prince Zuo, please."

The group marched toward the palace in a mighty procession. At the palace gate, soldiers were collecting corpses and the air was filled with the smell of blood.

From this we can see that a fierce battle had taken place here before.

After entering the palace and seeing the emperor sitting on the dragon throne in the Qinzheng Hall, with a bright look on his face, Prince Zuo's pupils shrank slightly. Was even the news that his father was sick fake?

At this moment, Prince Zuo was extremely grateful that he did not act rashly, otherwise, the person kneeling in the hall now would not be Prince Rong, but him.

The emperor's eyes swept over everyone, finally settling on Yun Hao, and he nodded with satisfaction: "Yun Hao, you have made a great contribution this time."

Yun Hao bowed his head and humbly replied: "Your Majesty, you are overpraising me. I am just doing my duty faithfully and I dare not boast of my achievements."

The emperor smiled slightly, turned his gaze to Prince Rong, and said in a tone full of disappointment: "Prince Rong, do you admit your guilt?"

"The winner is the king and the loser is the bandit. I have nothing to say. You can kill me or chop me up, all is up to you." Prince Rong responded coldly.