"I……"

Prince Yan was so angry that he was about to draw his sword, but at this moment, a man suddenly ran in from outside the hall, shouting in panic.

"Your Highness, the city gate has been breached, and there are people everywhere outside. Our people are about to be unable to resist."

"what?"

King Yan was horrified: "Who is it? Who is it?"

"It seems to be the Dragon Guard."

"impossible."

Prince Yan's eyes were bloodshot, and he grabbed the man angrily: "How is it possible? How long has the blood edict been issued? How could he attack the imperial city so quickly? How could it be so fast?"

Compared with him, the emperor and the queen both showed joy. Although Zhou Chen's speed was indeed beyond their expectations, since the Dragon Guards had arrived, it must be Zhou Chen who had attacked.

The emperor was even more delighted: "Queen, it's still you, it's still you."

If it weren't for Queen Cao's reminder, he would not have thought of Zhou Chen at all. Now it seems that the Queen's reminder undoubtedly saved them.

Prince Yan was so angry that he was about to lose his mind. He turned around suddenly and glared at the emperor viciously.

"It's all you."

Led by the invincible general Zhou Chen, the rebels led by King Yan were unable to withstand the more than 10,000 Dragon Guards. They were defeated step by step and were soon killed and fled everywhere. Zhou Chen soon led his troops to King Yan's last position.

Funing Palace!

Prince Yan never imagined that he had just captured the Funing Palace not long ago and was about to accomplish his great cause, but it was destroyed by a mere Marquis Zhongjing. Now the Funing Palace has become a place that traps him.

As soon as Zhou Chen approached the Funing Palace, he saw a group of soldiers in front of the palace gate. Then he saw Prince Yan in the crowd, and the emperor who was held hostage by Prince Yan.

"Lord Zhongjing!"

Prince Yan stood in the crowd and saw Zhou Chen, who was holding a Fang Tian Huaji, covered in blood and full of murderous intent. In his eyes, Zhou Chen was like a devil from hell.

He put the blade against the official's neck and shouted at Zhou Chen emotionally: "Your Majesty is in my hands, stop immediately, if you dare to move forward again, I will kill him."

The emperor was stabbed by the sharp sword of Prince Yan and dared not move for fear that Prince Yan would really kill him.

However, when he saw Zhou Chen, his eyes were still full of hope. Zhou Chen had already created a miracle. He arrived here so quickly and would definitely be able to save him.

Zhou Chen looked at Prince Yan in the palace and said coldly: "Your Highness Prince Yan, you are at the end of your rope. Let His Majesty go. His Majesty is merciful and will definitely forgive you."

The held hostage official immediately nodded and said, "Yes, Zhou Qing is right. I promise..."

"Shut up."

Prince Yan roared, and the sword in his hand cut the official's neck, frightening him so much that he immediately fell silent and dared not say anything.

"Do you think I'm stupid? I've already forced the emperor to revolt. This is a road of no return. Do you think I will still believe you? You chose Prince Yong and didn't intend to give me a chance to live. How can I believe you now?"

After saying that, he suddenly turned to Zhou Chen and shouted, "Marquis Zhongjing, I know you are brave. How about you support me? When I ascend the throne and become emperor, I will definitely reward you. Even if I make you a king, that's fine."

The emperor was shocked and thought that Prince Yan was really crazy. According to the ancestral rule of the Zhao family, the opposite sex could not be crowned as king. Prince Yan had not even become emperor yet, but he was preparing to be crowned as king. He was really crazy.

At the same time, he looked at Zhou Chen nervously, fearing that Zhou Chen would not be able to get over it and agree to King Yan.

Zhou Chen certainly would not miss this opportunity to show himself. He shouted loudly: "Prince Yan, I advise you not to waste your breath. I am a descendant of the Zhongjing Marquis lineage. I am only loyal to Your Majesty and will never betray you. Why don't you surrender quickly?"

The King of Yan roared, "I asked you to be loyal. Now I will kill him. Will you still be loyal?"

After saying this, he grasped his sword desperately, ready to make the official a marquis with one sword.

But Zhou Chen was waiting for this moment. He swung his right hand violently, and a sleeve arrow shot out, instantly crossed the distance and hit King Yan's throat directly.

After all, Prince Yan did not have time to kill the emperor. He was shot in the throat, his eyes widened, and he fell back to the ground unwillingly.

"The bandit leader, King Yan, is dead. Why don't you surrender quickly? Kill him!"

Because King Yan died suddenly, the soldiers who were loyal to him were instantly distracted. They could no longer be a match for Zhou Chen and his men, and soon they were killed or surrendered.

Zhou Chen walked quickly to the collapsed Guan Jia, carefully helped him up, and then knelt on one knee.

"I am late in escorting you, Your Majesty, please forgive me."

Guan Jia took a few deep breaths and tried to calm himself down. Looking at Zhou Chen in front of him, he became happier and happier.

"What crime has Lord Zhou committed? If it weren't for you, I would have been beheaded. Get up, get up quickly."

He personally reached out and helped Zhou Chen up, then looked at Zhou Chen with red eyes.

"Okay, okay, the lineage of Marquis Zhongjing is truly loyal and brave, unique in the world. I was right about you. You are my lucky star."

"I am ashamed of myself."

At this time, Queen Cao stumbled over, supported the emperor, and looked him up and down.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, are you okay?"

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 1153 Ending, Follow-up

By the evening, dim lights had been turned on in the Funing Hall, making the entire palace very bright.

The soldiers outside were cleaning up the battlefield. There were corpses, blood, and body parts everywhere, and it was very difficult to clean up.

Many eunuchs and palace maids also survived, including many who served in the Funing Palace.

These eunuchs and palace maids were looking at the general in the hall with gratitude and reverence. The general was covered in blood and was wiping the blood off his face.

Although they all knew that Zhou Chen came to save the emperor, he also saved them. Otherwise, if Prince Yan's rebellion succeeded, as the eunuchs and palace maids around the emperor and the queen, they would definitely have no chance of survival.

So they were naturally extremely grateful to Zhou Chen for saving their lives.

"Zhou Qing, are you really okay? I'd better call the imperial physician to come and see you."

The official looked at Zhou Chen, who was covered in blood, and asked worriedly.

"Really, Your Majesty, this minor injury is nothing. When I was at the frontier, I was injured much more seriously than this. I didn't see a doctor and treated it myself. So this minor injury doesn't require a royal physician at all."

Of course Zhou Chen would not ask the imperial physician to come and see him. If the imperial physician came, he would be exposed.

Although he looked scary, he was actually not injured at all. Many of his wounds were inflicted intentionally so that he could show them to the emperor and the queen, so that they would know how much he paid to save them.

The rebel Prince Yan has been dealt with, and now is the time to reap the rewards. How can he move the emperor and the queen if he doesn't act pitifully?

"In fact, compared to the injuries on my body, I am more worried about my family members at home."

When the emperor heard this, he immediately said anxiously, "Yes, Lord Zhou, the traitor said that he sent people to attack the Marquis Zhongjing's mansion."

Zhou Chen said, "I already know about this, so I have already sent some people to the Marquis' Mansion to rescue them. Before I left, I also asked the guards of the Marquis' Mansion to be ready. Now that the Rebellious King has been killed, I believe the danger at home can be resolved in time."

The emperor was relieved immediately: "That's good, that's good. I was anxious at the time and almost harmed you. Fortunately, Zhou Qing was brave and resourceful."

At this moment, the commander of the Dragon Guard Army outside came in and reported the current situation in the imperial city to the emperor.

Now, the people who followed Prince Yan have basically been captured, the capital has been regained control, and the Marquis Zhongjing's Mansion has been relieved. Although many people died, Zhou Chen's relatives were not harmed.

"Your Majesty, the rebellious prince and his concubine Rong have all been captured and are outside the palace. Your Majesty, please make your decisions."

"Rong Fei."

The emperor had a complicated expression. Although he was very angry about Rong Fei and Prince Yan's rebellion, he couldn't help but sigh now.

He knew why Concubine Rong did this. It was because he favored Prince Yong that forced Concubine Rong to take the risk and cooperate with Prince Yan in rebellion.

"It's gone, so just deal with it as you see fit."

How else can he be dealt with? The crime of treason is punishable by the execution of either three or nine clans.

"Mr. Zhou, I now appoint you as the commander of the Palace Guards, commanding all the imperial guards in the capital and rearranging the palace and the capital's defenses. The queen and I are tired and need a good rest."

Too many things happened today, and he, the emperor, suffered great persecution and psychological shock. Now that he is safe, a feeling of fatigue suddenly hits him.

Zhou Chen immediately knelt down and saluted: "I obey your command."

After sending the emperor and the queen to the bedroom, he also walked out of the Funing Palace.

"come over."

"grown ups."

"Take my token and go to the Marquis' Mansion. Tell Commander Gu and my wife that I have successfully suppressed the rebellion and that they don't need to worry. Also, call Commander Gu over."

"Yes, my lord."

After receiving the token from Zhou Chen, the young general immediately left to report the news.

When Zhou Chen led his troops into the city, he was already discovered by many people, but no one dared to go out casually. It was not until there was no movement outside that someone dared to come out to check the situation.

Especially around the Mansion of Marquis Zhongjing, there were many dignitaries gathered. When they saw the tragic situation of the Mansion of Marquis Zhongjing, they were all terrified and looked at each other in confusion.

No one knew why the rebels had to attack the Mansion of Marquis Zhongjing and why such a brutal fighting took place.

Sheng Mansion!

In Shou'an Hall, several female members of the Sheng family gathered together. There was a lot of noise outside, and they could hear it even if they didn't go out. In particular, the news brought by the servants who went out to inquire made them terrified.

The old lady was fine and sat very steadily, but the eldest wife Wang Ruofu could not sit still and kept walking back and forth.

"Is there no sound outside? Is there no sound outside? Is the rebellion over?"

Wang Ruofu heard no sound outside and asked hurriedly.

The old lady asked someone to go out and check the situation. After a while, the person who went out came back.

"What's the situation outside? What have you found out?" Wang Ruofu asked impatiently.

But the servant looked hesitant, and only spoke after Wang Ruofu urged him again.

"Old lady, Madam, the rebellion outside has stopped. I heard that the rebel army in the palace has also been suppressed. It seems that it was Marquis Zhou who led the army into the city. However..."

"But what? Just tell me, you're so hesitant. It's really frustrating."

Wang Ruofu was very anxious and urged loudly, but the old lady remained calm and scolded Wang Ruofu.

"You go on."

"I heard that the Zhongjing Marquis's Mansion was besieged by the rebels, and there were heavy casualties."

"what?"

The women in Shou'an Hall all screamed in shock, and the old lady's face changed drastically and she stood up suddenly.

Wang Ruofu screamed, "The rebels attacked the Zhongjing Marquis's Mansion? Where is my Hua'er? Is my Hua'er okay?"

"My dear, I really don't know. I just heard from others that the street where the Zhongjing Marquis's Mansion is located has been blocked off and it is impossible to pass through."

"How could this happen? How could this happen?"

Wang Ruofu's face was pale. Her husband and son were missing in the palace, and her daughter's Mansion of Marquis Zhongjing was besieged by rebels, with heavy casualties. She suddenly collapsed to the ground, shaking all over.

"Mother."

Hai Chaoyun and Minglan quickly helped Wang Ruofu up.

"Grandma?" Minglan looked at the old lady.

The old lady's face looked very ugly and full of worry.

"Sanlang is a brave and resourceful boy. Since he can lead troops to quell the rebellion, he can definitely protect the safety of the Marquis' Mansion, so we don't have to worry too much. No news is the best news."

Wang Ruofu burst into tears: "If anything happens to my lord, Hua'er and Bai'er, I might as well die."

"Shut up."

The old lady slammed the table angrily, pointed at Wang Ruofu and yelled: "You are the eldest lady, but look at how you look now, how can you be a eldest lady at all? You should stay calm in the face of danger and do your job well. Hua'er and the others will have good luck."

Wang Ruofu trembled after being scolded. She dared not cry loudly anymore and just sobbed quietly.

In front of the Funing Palace, Zhou Chen looked at the group of people being escorted there and slowly walked over.

Prince Yan was indeed quite capable. He even won over the deputy commander of the Palace Front Department, who was closest to the emperor, as well as many other generals, who joined him in the rebellion.

"Zhou Hou."

Suddenly someone called out and Zhou Chen looked over.

"Empress Rong."

Rong Fei, who was wearing a luxurious imperial concubine's dress, looked quite embarrassed at this moment. She smiled miserably: "What kind of Rong Fei am I? Lord Zhou, may I have a few words with you?"

Zhou Chen frowned slightly. He shouldn't have said anything more to Concubine Rong, but thinking that Concubine Rong had not invited Hualan to the palace before, he nodded slightly.

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