Quick Transmigration: Underdog Turns out to be Untouchable

Chapter 1205: Chapter 1115: The Female Chancellor 53

The Eldest Prince led a large troop of soldiers under the cover of night, with the Emperor’s palace not located in the Capital City, it facilitated the Eldest Prince, eliminating the concern of how to lead troops into the Capital City.

The Emperor’s palace was heavily guarded, with the Imperial Guard patrolling in teams of ten, ensuring the Emperor’s safety at all times.

Upon arrival, the Eldest Prince was met with a silent scene, causing him a moment of doubt—why was it so quiet here?

It didn’t seem like someone planning a rebellion would behave this way. The Eldest Prince wasn’t a fool; he immediately realized he had fallen for a trap!

But it was too late. Out of nowhere, a flaming arrow whistled towards the city gate, instantly igniting the wooden structure with its oil-soaked cloth.

This blatant assault quickly alerted the Imperial Guard. The Eldest Prince’s troops were numerous, not exactly secretive, though they hadn’t come too close. The Imperial Guard never expected someone would be brazen enough to attempt rebellion, therefore they didn’t notice immediately.

Now that the Imperial Guard had been startled, they immediately spotted the Eldest Prince and his men. Meanwhile, another row of flaming arrows flew over, sharply expanding the fire.

The palace gates were not tall, far less formidable than the walls of the Imperial Palace. With the fire now blazing, what initially seemed trivial engulfed the scene in chaos.

In an instant, the Imperial Guard shouted loudly that there was a rebellion and someone was attacking the Emperor’s palace, reporting this to Commander Fang as they ran.

The remaining Imperial Army was thrown into chaos, instinctively drawing bows and firing arrows at the Eldest Prince’s entourage.

The Eldest Prince had previously told his soldiers that these Imperial Guards had been persuaded by the Second Prince to become traitors, making them the enemy, and to attack without mercy upon encountering them.

So despite noticing the odd circumstances, when the Eldest Prince and his uncle were attacked, the soldiers automatically retaliated due to their previous orders.

The Eldest Prince was unable to stop them; the battle had already commenced. Witnessing the chaos of battle before him, the Eldest Prince’s face turned ashen, his heart plunging into the abyss, feeling both cold and desolate.

”That Second Prince is ruthless, and what a cunning plan it was!” Now everything was clear to the Eldest Prince.

The news of the Emperor’s severe illness was undoubtedly leaked by the Second Prince to provoke his ambition as the Regent Crown Prince and to make him believe a rebellion was truly underway, luring him to crave the glory of saving the Emperor and quelling the chaos.

The Second Prince staged various false scenarios to fully entice him into bringing troops to suppress the rebellion. Yet, the Second Prince did not appear; instead, it was he who overtly brought troops to the palace.

It was not the Second Prince who rebelled, but himself. The strategy was truly vicious, intending to push him straight into a dead-end!

Undoubtedly, the earlier firing of flaming arrows must have been orchestrated by the Second Prince’s men—no attacker in their right mind would signal their aggression in such a manner, which was evidently a blatant alert.

In the current confusion, the ones launching flaming arrows likely fled, and even if caught, they wouldn’t confess to being under the Second Prince’s orders. They might even insist they were under his command, sealing his guilt.

The Eldest Prince’s mind was in turmoil. He glanced at the chaotic scene ahead, gritted his teeth, and since forced into a dead-end, he thought he might as well fully rebel.

He had brought so many, and the palace’s guards were not numerous enough to match. It was better to take this opportunity to rebel entirely.

At this point, the Eldest Prince’s uncle also realized something was wrong and made the same decision simultaneously. The two exchanged glances.

The Eldest Prince said, ”I’ll stay and attack the palace, while I trouble Uncle to make a trip back to the Capital City and seize control of those officials and their families.

Now that things have come to this, there’s no retreat, whether we rebel or not. Father has always been ruthless; back when the Fourth Prince was merely recruiting Commander Fang, he was castigated and confined.

Now with rebellion charges firmly attached to me, even if I explain, Father won’t believe it. He might even reward me with a cup of poisoned wine or a white silken cord. I can’t sit idly waiting for death.

It’s my incompetence as a nephew; had I not fallen into the Second Prince’s trap, Uncle would not have been ensnared as well. I just ask Uncle to help me one more time.”

Although the Eldest Prince’s uncle bore some resentment towards him, they were already in this together. There was no use in blaming each other; better to find a way out of this dilemma.

Now, the only way to extricate themselves was to play along with the act, control the officials and their families, and force them to acknowledge the Eldest Prince’s imperial identity.

Ascending the throne this way would indeed leave a stain on the annals of history, but life is more important than reputation. If he can’t become Emperor, the Eldest Prince, being the Emperor’s progeny, may still have a slim chance of survival.

But as for himself, the courtier, there would be no way out; he would undoubtedly face death, even implicating his family. The crime of treason deserved to exterminate nine generations, with no exceptions.

”There’s no need for such formalities between us, nephew and uncle. Rest assured, I will head to the Capital City now and seize control of the officials and their families.”

The Eldest Prince’s uncle said as he took a third of the soldiers and headed straight to the Capital City.

Even covering the absence of those taken by the uncle, the remaining troops outnumbered the palace’s Imperial Guard tasked with defense.

The garrison in the Capital City was under the command of the Eldest Prince’s uncle, and the city gates were swiftly opened, casting the city into instant chaos. Numerous noble and high-ranking officials’ homes were assaulted by the Eldest Prince’s uncle and his men.

Though these noble families undoubtedly had personal guards defending their mansions, they were no match for trained soldiers. While they could temporarily withstand the assault, they were bound to collapse over time.

Concurrently, the situation in the palace deteriorated. Commander Fang personally ascended the palace walls, directing the defense and igniting beacon fires for help.

The Capital City had encampments stationed in all four directions—southeast, northwest. These were the most formidable forces responsible for protecting the Emperor’s security.

Commander Fang identified the attackers as associated with the Eldest Prince; these treacherous acts likely element from the Jingxi Camp, with the other three camps yet uninvolved.

However, the military command of these three camps was under the control of General An. Commander Fang was uncertain if General An would immediately come to rescue the Emperor, considering the Emperor’s profound distrust. Who knew if General An had been persuaded by the Eldest Prince to remain neutral?

Even if General An disregarded the Emperor’s paranoia, staying loyal and willing to come to rescue, he might not arrive on time. Commander Fang bore a heavy heart, feeling today might be the day he fulfils his duty unto death.