Chapter 999 Returning to the City & Preparing to Return to Beijing

Although Prince Ping placed the retired emperor, the emperor, and all the princes and grandchildren who remained in the capital under house arrest, there are still princes in their own fiefdoms!

When the princes heard that Prince Ping had actually controlled the retired emperor and the emperor and was trying to usurp the throne, how could they sit still?

A prince who doesn't want to be an emperor is not a good prince. As long as you have royal blood, who wouldn't want to fight for that position?

Prince Ping could stockpile food, weapons and raise his own army right under the emperor's nose, let alone the other princes who lived far away from the emperor?

It is more convenient to secretly raise private soldiers in one's own fiefdom. Others use the financial resources and connections of the Yue family to win over ministers and powerful generals in the court for use at this time.

At first, Prince Ping fought back to the capital in the name of clearing the evil officials. Now, several princes who got the news also brought the garrisons they had recruited from various places and their own private soldiers, and headed for the capital in the name of clearing the evil officials. They vowed to unite to eliminate Prince Ping, the traitor who intended to rebel, and rescue the trapped emperor and royal family members.

Knowing that one person could not compete with King Ping who had now gained real power, the princes wisely chose to unite.

Only by bringing down Prince Ping, who has the greatest chance of usurping the throne, will these princes have a chance to compete fairly.

As a result, several groups of troops headed towards Zhongzhou, intending to meet up in Zhongzhou, surround the capital together, break into the imperial city, and force King Ping to surrender.

Qiao Ran and the others didn't know that at this time in Beiguan City, the old prince had also received an imperial edict from the emperor from the capital, ordering the old prince to lead the Dingbei Army back to the capital to quell the civil unrest.

Two days later, when they collected two large pools of kerosene and returned to Northern Xinjiang, they noticed something was wrong before they even entered the city.

There are fewer guards on the north gate tower. It seems that there is some big movement in the city, and the news has spread outside the city.

When we entered the city, we found that the streets were full of people. Everyone seemed to be very busy, walking in a hurry with heavy faces. All the shops were very busy with many people buying things.

"Why is it so lively? Is there some festival?"

Qiao Ran asked curiously.

Mo Beihan looked solemn and shook his head:

"I don't know. As far as I know, there are no special festivals recently."

There were passers-by on the street who knew them, but they just said hello and left. Qiao Ran didn't even have time to stop them and ask what happened.

The two returned to the palace in confusion, only to realize that the situation in the capital had changed!

"Han'er, Ran girl, in three days I will lead the Dingbei Army back to Beijing to quell the rebellion. Will you two follow the team or go back first?"

As the old prince spoke, he was carefully wiping a long sword.

He preferred to use a spear when he went to the battlefield to kill the enemy, but this time he returned to the capital to quell the rebellion, and this sword bestowed by the emperor when he was still in power was more suitable for killing those who were disloyal and unfraternal.

Qiao Ran had long guessed that since he had emptied the national treasury and the emperor's private treasury, there would definitely be unusual movements in the capital, so she was not surprised to hear the news.

Although I had made arrangements for my family before leaving, I still couldn't help but worry:

"Grandpa Mo, did Uncle Zhou mention my family in the letter? How is Qingshui Village doing now?"

"Don't worry, Prince Ping has not yet taken the throne. He is still busy forcing the emperor to issue an order to abdicate and dealing with the opposition of ministers and other princes. He has no time to take care of personal matters for the time being."

The old prince asked the old butler Zhou to give the letter to Qiao Ran and let her read it herself. Mo Beihan also came forward to read it with him.

In the letter, Butler Zhou said that he took advantage of the chaos when Prince Ping just attacked the city and went to Qingshui Village. The masters and servants in the General's Mansion were also sent to the Devil Valley by General Zheng. There were traps set up by Qiao Ran, and they had also prepared caves for refuge, so it was still safe for the time being.

After reading the letter, I felt a little relieved.

However, Qiao Ran decided to go back quickly and see in person that her family was safe before she could feel at ease.