mesbooks Chapter 461 Rebellion
Chapter 461 Rebellion
Before Luo Xiaoran "personally" sent the empress dowager back to Shoukang Palace, Wei An hurried over with a look of deep anxiety on his face.
"Princess, the Lin family has started a rebellion!"
Upon hearing this, Luo Xiaoran suddenly increased the strength in her hands.
The Queen Mother was completely unprepared, and felt a sharp pain spread from her arm to her whole body in an instant. The pain was so severe that she could no longer bear it and cried out involuntarily: "Ah!"
"Shut up!" Luo Xiaoran shouted coldly.
She understood everything in an instant, "Are you trying to make a feint to the east and attack the west with me?"
As soon as she and Chen Ji arrived in Beijing, they were summoned into the palace by the Empress Dowager.
The old lady talked a lot and then stopped.
The Queen Mother came in again and started talking a lot, and then she was caught.
It turned out that the little tricks of the two of them were just to divert their attention and cover up the Lin family's rebellion today.
From the time the Queen Mother was born until now, her skin had never been broken, but now Luo Xiaoran had pinched her arm so hard that she was furious.
"That's right!"
The Queen Mother curled her lips, a faint smile slowly emerged, her well-maintained eyes narrowed slightly, and her brows were full of pride as she toyed with everyone.
"My Lin family is now a century-old family. We were instrumental in founding the dynasty. If we surrender and are schemed against by you, and our entire family is wiped out, wouldn't that be a huge joke?"
"Since my nominal son cannot tolerate the Lin family, the Lin family has no choice but to appoint another leader."
The Queen Mother brushed Luo Xiaoran's hand off her arm sinisterly. She was tired of pretending all the way.
Luo Xiaoran frowned, as if she had just met the Queen Mother, looked her up and down, and asked:
"Are you planning to make the King of Qi the emperor after your uprising is successful? No!"
As soon as the words came out of her mouth, Luo Xiaoran immediately shook her head, denying this speculation.
"Prince Qi is naturally on the side of the Jiang family. Since the Lin family has started an army, they will naturally clear all obstacles in one go. I'm afraid the life of the Prince Qi is in danger. The one you want to support... is it the one in Concubine Bai's belly?"
Seeing that the Queen Mother did not deny her words, Luo Xiaoran felt that the Lin family was really crazy and would do anything to gain power.
Regardless of whether the royal heir in Concubine Bai's belly was a boy or a girl, just because they started the rebellion on the day the Empress Dowager passed away, Luo Xiaoran had to give them a thumbs up.
What a filial son!
"Filial piety" brings strength!
Moreover, considering everything that happened today, the Lin family’s uprising might have been instructed by the Empress Dowager!
She also worried a lot about the Lin family, and in order to protect the Lin family, she even planned her own death!
"Don't worry, I will find an opportunity to release Prince Yan. As I said before, the Lin family and Prince Yan are one inside and one outside, and they check and balance each other. Only then will Daliang continue to be stable."
"The Empress Dowager and I would allow the Lin family to do what they did today just to preserve the Lin family's power. They will not allow the Lin family to change dynasties. Daliang still belongs to their Chen family."
After the Queen Mother finished speaking, she couldn't help but recall what the Grand Empress Dowager had said to her.
"Yuan Fang was killed by Qing Yi, but Qing Yi is the lifeblood of the Emperor. For his sake, I have no choice but to cover up for Qing Yi."
"At the same time, they also detained you and prevented you from investigating further. They asked you to pass on information to the Lin family and identify Concubine Tang as the murderer. Your brother is dissatisfied with me because of this."
"But Ai is not only the daughter of the Lin family, but also the daughter-in-law of the royal family."
"As long as the throne belongs to the Chen family, you and I will be the queen, queen mother, and grand queen mother forever."
"But if the Lin family rebels against the Chen family and establishes a new dynasty, the Lin family will have a new world, but what status will you and I be honored in the Taimiao?"
"Fei Yan, do you understand what your aunt means?"
Seeing that the Queen Mother was so confident that the Lin family had the power to change the dynasty, Luo Xiaoran said "Tsk" and began to think about the current situation in Kyoto.
Kyoto originally had a force of 100,000, including 50,000 garrison troops commanded by Lin Xiaotian's second son Lin Yuanhao, 20,000 imperial guards led by Huo Qingyun, and 30,000 imperial guards under Lin Yuanfang.
After the Imperial Guard was disbanded, the Cavalry Guard that replaced it only took orders from Emperor Tianqi and consisted of a total of 5,000 elite soldiers.
Although it is now 25,000 to 50,000, one against two, we are not at an advantage in numbers.
But the walls of Kyoto are strong, and the Imperial City also has towering walls for defense. Once a fight breaks out, we are not in hell mode.
Even if the Lin family launches a surprise attack, the Imperial Guards can probably hold out until the Dingzhou Army arrives to provide assistance.
Even if there are only 10,000 Dingzhou troops stationed 20 miles outside Kyoto, they are an iron-blooded army that has been baptized by the battlefield. They are powerful and can form a pincer attack with the Imperial Guards. The Lin family has little chance of success!
Seeing the constantly changing expressions on Luo Xiaoran's face, the empress dowager, who was filled with passion, wanted to say something to show off, but finally held back.
……
Kyoto city gate.
Qin Guan, who had been promoted to captain of the city gate guard, immediately ordered the city gate to be closed after realizing something was wrong.
While sending people to report, he led all the soldiers guarding the city gates to resist with all his might, but in the end he was no match for the larger and more powerful Kyoto garrison.
In a moment, the city gate was broken.
Lin Yuanhao was wearing heavy armor, holding a long spear that was shining with cold light, like an unshakable mountain, sitting steadily on a tall and majestic warhorse.
He is tall, with a broad back and strong arms, bulging muscles all over his body, and full of power.
Lin Yuanhao's eyes were as sharp as an eagle's, fixed on Qin Guan.
"Yan Wang Chen Ji is the son of the evil Concubine Yun who has resurrected through a corpse. Today, he even plotted to murder the Empress Dowager in Changning Palace!"
"It would be unjust if this thief is not punished!"
"Today we will raise an army to punish the invaders and purge the emperor's entourage!"
"Why don't you get out of the way quickly!"
Qin Guan and the soldiers guarding the city gate behind him saw the densely packed and well-equipped Kyoto garrison reflected in their eyes, and it was impossible for them not to feel panic.
But any discerning person could tell what Lin Yuanhao said was nonsense.
Yan Wang Chen Ji just returned to Beijing today and is about to marry his princess. He is already 22 years old, it is not easy~~
Is he crazy or stupid? Murdering his stepmother at this critical juncture is no different from treason.
It is clear that there is someone else who is plotting rebellion!
"Commander Lin, the Kyoto garrison troops are stationed outside the capital and are not allowed to enter the capital without an imperial decree."
"The city gate guards the capital. If you don't have the emperor's order, I cannot let you into the city!"
"Humph!"
Lin Yuanhao sneered, showing no patience at all. For the sake of the Lin family's plans, he needed to end the battle quickly.
"You are just a captain of the city gate guards, and you dare to stop me? You are courting death!"
After saying that, Lin Yuanhao clamped his legs against the horse's belly. The warhorse neighed and galloped towards Qin Guan like an arrow.
When approaching Qin Guan, Lin Yuanhao thrust the spear in his hand forward fiercely, with the force of thunder and lightning, and pierced his chest fiercely.
Qin Guan looked at the spear on his body in disbelief, blood gushing out of his mouth, and stared at Lin Yuanhao with red eyes.
The killing of the captain of the city gate guards has now confirmed the Lin family's act of rebellion!
Hearing the panicked cries of the defenders behind him, Qin Guan exhausted his last bit of strength to turn his head, looked at his men, raised the sharp blade in his hand, and issued the final order:
"The Lin family is guilty of treason. The city gate guards will follow me... to suppress the rebellion!"
Lin Yuanhao pulled the spear from Qin Guan's chest with disdain. At a command, the army outside the city rushed in with shouts, rushing towards the few defenders behind Qin Guan.