Royal Palace!
Such a commotion could not be kept from Bill III, who quickly realized something was amiss and sent his guards to investigate.
At the same time, he mobilized his trusted troops to defend the palace and protect his own safety.
"Your Majesty, there is unusual activity outside the palace! A large number of troops are heading towards the palace!" the guard said solemnly.
Bill III's face immediately darkened, and he sneered, "I never expected that my third son would betray me as well, leaking the information to Tiandu. These two rebellious sons have actually teamed up!"
It's not hard to guess what's going on now!
It must have been his third son who informed Tiandu that he already knew about the rebellion, which is why that rebellious son launched the uprising ahead of schedule.
Those two bastards are truly despicable; they actually laid a hand on their own father.
The guard dared not speak; this was not a matter for him to discuss.
"Has the man who summoned the Net returned?" Bill III asked in a deep voice.
Old Bill is personally guarding the palace gates, but he's running out of pieces and needs Great Liang to save the day.
"Your Majesty has not yet returned!"
"Call!"
Bill III took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down, and then said in a deep voice, "Who are the people outside? Is the Minister of War, Aksu, also here?"
"Yes, Your Majesty, and Mr. A Long of Abaddon, and Kunze, the garrison commander of Iron City, and A Su, the garrison commander of the city..." He rattled off a long list of names, making Bill III's face turn extremely ugly.
Bill III was deeply hurt by the betrayal of so many of his ministers.
He couldn't help but sneer, "Many of these people were promoted by me, yet now they're turning against me. This is truly interesting!"
"Your Majesty, this..." The guard wanted to say a few words of comfort, but the words caught in his throat, and he felt that there was little hope.
Bill III waved his hand and said in a deep voice, "You don't need to worry about anything else. Just guard the capital. I will take care of everything else."
"After the man who went to find the Net returns, have him come to see me immediately. You may leave now!"
Since you are so heartless, don't blame me for being ruthless too!
In this situation, he was already at his wit's end. His only chance was to call upon the troops of Great Liang, where he might have a sliver of hope.
Although that might plunge the Frostwest Empire into war, Bill III couldn't care less about that; saving his own life was the priority.
He's not even sixty yet; he has to live past his birthday, otherwise he'll probably die with regrets.
As for the shame or the invasion of the Great Liang, he had long since stopped caring about them.
Anyway, once Tiandu rebellion succeeds, he won't be the emperor anymore, so he doesn't need to worry about it. He just needs to stay alive.
Just then, flames suddenly erupted all around, and shouts echoed from all sides; their voices could be faintly heard.
"Catch the assassin!"
"Someone is trying to assassinate the Emperor! Come quickly and protect the Emperor!"
The piercing screams were extremely clear in the darkness, alarming the entire palace, which was instantly mobilized and directed towards Bill III.
Now that the emperor has been assassinated, they have a duty to protect him.
This was like a signal, instantly causing a stir throughout the entire palace. At the same time, a dense chorus of footsteps sounded outside the palace, heading straight for it.
"Assassination?"
Bill III's face turned green. "I'm perfectly fine here, who the hell came to assassinate me? This is ridiculous!"
However, upon hearing the commotion outside, his expression changed drastically. He realized that there was a trap, and the enemy was using this as a pretext to approach him.
He roared, "Arrest the person who shouted 'assassin!' and simultaneously announce to the public that there was no assassin, and I'm perfectly fine!"
"Catch the assassin!"
"Hurry to the palace! The Emperor has been assassinated! We must catch the assassin!"
Outside the palace, Prince Tiandu led the army straight towards the palace entrance, shouting slogans as he ran, charging aggressively towards the palace!
"What? An assassin actually tried to kill the Emperor?"
"Damn it, I hope Your Highness can save the Emperor, otherwise the Frostwest Empire will be in big trouble."
The common people, unaware of what was happening, watched the Prince Tiandu bravely capture the assassin and couldn't help but sigh, thinking, "The Emperor has given birth to a fine son!"
Hearing that the Emperor had been assassinated, they arrived so quickly. Even if the Emperor was assassinated, he probably died in peace.
The great undertaking is accomplished!
Seeing that the common people had no reaction, a smile flashed in Ashina Tiandu. Just as he had imagined, as long as he used the slogan of protecting the emperor, he would definitely be able to pass through without any obstacles.
The people not only didn't question it, but they respected it even more. That's the skill.
His gaze fell on the guard on the city wall, a cold smile flashing in his eyes. It was actually his father's confidant personally guarding the palace gate. But unfortunately, one man can't fight against four!
He shouted, "All generals, listen to my command! The palace is heavily guarded; how could there be any assassins? It must be that Old Bill colluded with the assassins to let them in."
"Men, charge in for me!"
Now that we've already reached the palace gates, further hesitation would only invite trouble. Taking over the palace directly is the best course of action.
"Damn it, I've become an assassin!"
Old Cha'er's face stiffened on the city wall. Without hesitation, he gave the order to attack, and immediately a barrage of arrows rained down.
We have less than 30,000 men under our command, while the other side has nearly 100,000. We must suppress their arrogance, or there will be endless troubles in the future.
"Hmph, stubborn as a mule!"
"Kill!"
Aksu and the others exchanged glances. Since he was being unreasonable, they decided to kill him along with them.
With a wave of his hand, his men immediately rushed towards the palace, while countless archers began a frenzied barrage of fire, and a fierce battle ensued.
Arrows rained down from both sides, each strike sending up sprays of blood and causing countless casualties. In just a few breaths, the palace gates had become a living hell.
However, compared to the losses suffered by the royal palace, the situation was much easier for Prince Tiandu, as their forces outnumbered the enemy by more than tenfold.
Seeing this, Prince Tiandu couldn't help but sneer and said disdainfully, "In the words of Great Liang, he is undoubtedly like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, overestimating his own strength."
Now that the entire capital is in my hands, what can he possibly use to stop me?
However, no sooner had he finished speaking than he heard a huge commotion behind him, which made him frown. The royal city actually had an army.
"Protect the Emperor! Catch the assassin!"
Upon hearing the other party's slogan, Prince Tiandu's face immediately turned ugly. Who were these people? Could they be his father's men?
He just said the entire royal city belonged to his people, isn't this guy contradicting himself?
He gritted his teeth and asked, "Who goes there? Are you friend or foe?"
This is absolutely outrageous! Are they friend or foe? Are they genuinely protecting the Emperor, or are they just pretending?!