Chapter 160 Siege

The Imperial City Commander knelt on the ground and replied in panic: "He said... He said that he didn't trust the emperor and would not enter the palace alone. He would have to bring at least five thousand people to ensure his safety."

As soon as these words came out, the ministers in the palace were shocked: "Five thousand people? No way! Never!"

Five thousand elite soldiers were enough to pull the emperor from his throne.

Although... although there are imperial guards in the palace, the presence of soldiers and horses means that conflicts may occur at any time.

What if the Imperial Guard is no match for him?

The emperor will be in danger.

"He also said that if the emperor sincerely begs him to come back, he will agree to his request. If not, he will deliberately lie to him." The commander's face turned pale. "If the emperor lies to him, he will attack the city."

"He dares?" The emperor was furious, "I am his father, how dare he kill the king and his father?"

The faces of all civil and military officials in the court were not very good-looking.

When someone proposed a plan to use Feng Yaoguang's identity to sow discord between Yong's monarchs and ministers, so as to achieve the purpose of splitting up Yong's Qingluan Army, they did not agree with it and felt that this was asking for death.

There has been no war between Nanling and Yong Dynasty for many years. Although the border has been on guard, the two countries have been in peace for many years. Why bother to go into troubled waters?

They weren't sure what King Wuyang was guarding at the border, but it must have been the empress' ascension to the throne that affected their interests, so King Wuyang wanted to find an ally to oppose their empress.

But Nanling has always valued culture over military affairs, and is no match for Yong State in terms of military strength.

Especially after that incident happened, there were very few generals in Nanling who could really lead troops.

After the emperor ascended the throne, the treasury was empty for years, and he had no money to raise troops. He was still unable to manage his own country well, but he still had the energy to interfere in other people's affairs?

Even if King Wuyang gave them some benefit, that benefit could be ignored in the face of war. They really didn't know what the emperor was thinking, but he actually agreed to King Wuyang's cooperation.

It's so good now, but it's hard to get off the tiger.

He was actually led by troops to block him outside the imperial city.

And the person leading the troops happened to be the Ninth Prince who had a bloody feud with the royal family...

Emperor Nanling's face was ashen and he sat motionless in his chair.

He couldn't figure out how Feng Yaoguang arrived outside the imperial city so quickly.

What do Jie Yang and his border army do? With so many troops, they didn't stop the Yaoguang Army from outside the border?

There was dead silence in the hall.

After a long time, Yin Tianlei, the eldest son of Emperor Nanling, spoke in a deep voice: "Father, the ninth brother may just be eager to return to the country, so he hastened on the road so that General Jie didn't have time..."

There was no time to say anything, and everyone present could understand it.

The anger on Emperor Nanling's overindulgent face finally eased slightly.

He said solemnly: "No matter what the reason is, it is a fact that he brought twenty to thirty thousand soldiers and horses. The Imperial City Imperial Army must not slack off and do not allow his soldiers and horses to enter the city."

Yin Tianlei volunteered: "Father, the specific situation is unknown for the time being, but I am willing to take people out of the city to welcome the return of the ninth brother-"

"Your Majesty!" A soldier hurriedly went to the palace, knelt down and reported, "The Yaoguang Army has entered the imperial city. Please give me your permission!"

Emperor Nanling stood up suddenly, shocked and angry: "Why were they allowed to enter the imperial city? Are all the defenders dead?"

"When the Yaoguang Army arrived outside the city, the city gate was closed urgently, but...but before that, probably last night, hundreds of people entered the city in Qiaozhuang in batches. They were all very skilled, and they just took advantage of the command to enter. After reporting the news to the palace, they killed all the people guarding the city, opened the city gate and let the Yaoguang Army in..."

The emperor was horrified: "How...how could this happen?"

"The ninth brother actually killed people and attacked the city. Isn't this... isn't this a rebellion?" Yin Tiande, the third prince of Nanling, spoke tremblingly, "Will he kill us all?"

"Presumptuous!" Emperor Nanling shouted angrily, "Don't let others' ambitions rise and destroy your own prestige!"

Yin Tiande's face turned pale and he lowered his head and did not dare to speak.

"Feng Yaoguang is a bastard that everyone wants to kill. I don't have such a son, and you don't have such a ninth brother." Emperor Nanling said in a gloomy tone, "He has been expelled from the imperial city by me, have you forgotten?"

"emperor……"

"Xun Yan." The emperor looked at the commander kneeling in the palace, "You immediately mobilize your troops to block Feng Yaoguang's army at all costs. If you can shoot him dead, I will give you an official title and make you a marquis. ”

"I obey the order." Xun Yan accepted the order and left.

He knew in his heart that the army could not stop him, and the title of marquis was simply a fantasy.

Before entering the palace, he had seen the formations of Yong's elite soldiers. They were absolutely well-trained soldiers and horses, and there was no way the Imperial City Army could stop them.

The best outcome for him is to die in battle.

But if he resists the decree at this time, the emperor will immediately punish the nine clans.

After Xun Yan left, the hall fell into a depressing uneasiness.

The civil and military officials in the court had no intention of discussing matters anymore, and were only anxiously waiting for the results outside.

"Feng Yaoguang..." The emperor frowned, "What was his previous name?"

The ministers looked at each other.

The emperor really hated this former son, and even forgot his name... probably because his name has been a taboo in the palace for so many years, and no one dared to mention it.

As time goes by, no one can remember clearly.

The ministers lowered their heads and made thoughtful expressions.

"Your Majesty!" A man in his thirties came quickly and knelt down on one knee, "The Imperial City Army can't hold it anymore!"

The emperor stood up suddenly: "Follow me and have a look."

He hurriedly walked out of the hall, turned around and headed upstairs to the palace.

The ministers followed him in a mighty procession, feeling uneasy.

The palace was filled with the smell of impending storm.

Climbing to a high place, they didn't know if it was their illusion, but they could hear the deafening shouts of fighting and killing in the distance, and the smell of blood drifted in.

The emperor staggered: "Tianlei, Tianlei!"

"Father." Yin Tianlei hurried forward and bowed, "Father, please give me your orders."

"You leave the palace immediately and tell Feng Yaoguang that I am willing to make him the heir, and I agree with him... I agree with him to bring troops into the palace..."

"Father!" Yin Tianlei's face changed, and he knelt down with a plop, "Absolutely not, father!"

The emperor kicked him angrily: "Go quickly."

Yin Tianlei got up and left in embarrassment.

The arrival of the imperial army was like an ant trying to shake a tree, and had no effect on Feng Yaoguang at all.

The Yaoguang army entered the city like the god of death who harvested lives, and corpses were everywhere wherever they passed.

Common people were so scared that they hid at home and dared not come out. Restaurants, teahouses and shops in the city were closed one after another, and the shopkeepers hid and trembled.

The air was filled with a strong smell of blood.

Suddenly a voice sounded: "Ninth brother! Spare his life! Father asked you to come to the palace to talk. He missed you very much and wanted to apologize to you in person! Ninth brother, we are a family, relatives who are connected by bones and tendons..."

Feng Yaoguang looked up, then raised his bow, drew an arrow from his back, coldly aimed at the man who kept shouting in the distance, and tightened the bowstring--

Whoosh!

Yin Tianlei, who was ordered to persuade, didn't have time to finish his words. Suddenly, his pupils shrank suddenly, and he subconsciously wanted to hide.

But he seemed to be nailed to the ground and couldn't move at all.

Puff.

The arrow with the power of thunder hit his chest, and Yin Tianlei fell off his horse.

His eyes were wide open, and he died with his eyes open.