The outer city of the Great Chu Palace is also decorated with lights and a joyful scene. Although Tianqi is frugal, the annual festival of the New Year cannot be ignored. The Tailin palace maids who come and go are also very happy. The New Year not only means that they can get double payments, but also the rewards from each master will increase.

Tianqi set up a family banquet in Xihe Hall, and the concubines and princes in the harem gathered together to celebrate the festival. It is rare to have such a time to meet in one year. Tianqi was in a good mood. In the harem, dozens of concubines sat down one by one after paying salutes to Tianqi. After Tianqi bowed to Tianqi, they sat down one by one according to their positions. Tianqi was very strict in his female sex, and his son was relatively difficult. Except for one prince and two princes, there was nothing else to come out. In addition to the queen and the more favored Concubine Lu, the concubines in the harem were also trembling in front of Tianqi and did not dare to cross it.

The dishes in the imperial kitchen were served in a price-like manner. Tianqi picked up the silver chopsticks, tasted them, and then smiled and said, "Everyone can do whatever you want!"

The crown prince sat on the right side of Tianqi. Although he was only in his early teens, his every move looked like a little adult, without looking sideways, and he chewed slowly. The two little princesses on the other side were still young. When they saw the table full of delicious food, they couldn't help but eat it voraciously. Obviously, they rarely eat these things, which made Tianqi feel sad.

"Eat slowly, eat slowly, there are many more!" Tianqi glanced at the two little princesses lovingly, lifted up silver for the first time, and brought some food to the two little princesses.

The two little princesses were also very polite, so they stood up quickly and said politely: "Thank you, Father!" Tianqi nodded with a smile, "Sit, sit."

It was already the time when the lights were first on, and the eunuchs entered one after another. The huge bull candle shone brightly on Xi and the hall. Outside, the entire imperial city was lit up at this moment, with a brilliant golden wall.

The family dinner was over, and Tianqi and his concubines sat in the hall, chatting and laughing casually. In a year, there was a rare family joy. The prince sat upright beside Tianqi, listening to the conversation between his father and his mother and others with his ears. However, the two little princesses were still unlucky and ran around the hall, laughing and playing.

A burst of rapid footsteps came from outside the hall. Tianqi was slightly surprised. In amazement, King Lu, who succeeded Qingcheng as the commander of the palace guards, appeared at the door of the hall with a panic look on his face. Behind him, the eunuch Wang Bao rushed over.

Tianqi's heart sank. What happened? Why couldn't even wait for the eunuch to report it, so he broke in.

"Your Majesty!" King Lu quickly stepped in and saluted Tianqi and his concubines. He didn't care that he had broken into the palace like this, and asked anxiously: "Your Majesty, the imperial guards in the outer city were suddenly transferred on a large scale. I wonder if Your Majesty has received orders?"

Apocalypse stood up: "What did you say?"

"The imperial guards in the outer city suddenly moved on a large scale, and I did not receive the order. I wonder if it was..." At this point, when King Lu saw Tianqi's face, he understood that the emperor was not aware of it. He looked at Tianqi's eyes and the sky turned pale.

"Wang Bao, tell Xiao Yuanshan!" Tianqi said sternly.

Although the concubines in the palace were not familiar with political affairs, they knew what such abnormal movements meant by living in the deep palace for a long time. The silence in the palace was as dead as a result, and everyone's faces showed a look of panic.

"Empress, go to Zhonghe Palace with a group of concubines!" Tianqi ordered: "King Lu, mobilize the palace guards and guard the inner city."

"Your Majesty, if the Imperial Guards cause trouble, then it must be Xiao Yuanshan. The Palace Guards have just added 1,500 people, all of whom are selected from the Imperial Guards!" King Lu said in a trembling voice.

Tianqi took a deep breath and suppressed his mood forcibly, "Then mobilize the 1,500 people from the original walk to guard..... Guard the Taihe Hall, Zhonghe Hall, and King Lu, immediately ordered people to ring the alarm bell, call the police to the left and right guards outside the city, and announce that they enter the city to protect their troops."

The King of Lu hurried away. At this time, Wang Bao rushed all the way, "Your Majesty, you can't find Commander Xiao Yuanshan, and Commander Xiao is not in the palace. Outer city, Outer city, slaves can't go out."

Tianqi had already understood what had happened, "Rebel!" He cursed hatefully, "Let's go to the Palace of Supreme Harmony!"

The Duke of Anguo was having a banquet, and everyone was already feeling a little drunk. Most of the people who could come to Duke of Anguo were old friends of Duke of Anguo for decades. While drinking, a group of people recalled the past. From time to time, bursts of laughter or sighs broke out in the hall.

Dang, dang, dang! The dull bell suddenly rang in everyone's ears, and the hall instantly solidified. Qiu Zhi said in surprise: "Duke, have I drunk too much? Why did I hear Jingli Zhong?"

Everyone's faces were extremely shocked. They were all powerful people. Of course, they knew what it meant to hear the ringing of the bell. Seeing everyone's expressions, Qiu Zhi immediately knew that he was not listening.

He jumped up suddenly, "There are people in the capital, Duke, we..."

"Sit down!" Li Huaiyuan slapped the wine glass heavily on the table and shouted.

Everyone looked at Duke An in amazement. The Duke's move was obviously known to the conspiracy. Qiu Zhi pointed at Duke An, "Duke, is it you, you..."

Li Huaiyuan had a gloomy face and said angrily: "What are you talking about? I, Li Huaiyuan, are you a life of rebellion? The Xiao family has taken action."

"It's Xiao Haoran!" Qiu Zhi said in surprise.

Li Huaiyuan closed his eyes and said, "Fifty thousand imperial guards, more than one thousand palace guards, Qiu Zhi, do you think the palace is still in the hands of the emperor at this time? At this time, outside Luoyang, the Xiao family, Xiang family, and Fang family gathered nearly 100,000 troops. This rebellion has been planned for a long time. Although I received the news, I can do nothing. Why did I find you all today? I am afraid that you will lose your lives in vain when you are impulsive."

Qiu Zhi shouted: "Duke, all the people here are here, and they can get thousands of tigers and betrothed to the imperial city. Maybe they can even enter the palace and rescue the emperor. As long as the emperor is there, tomorrow and tomorrow, and when you climb the high place, the rebels will disappear."

Li Huaiyuan sneered: "I'm crazy. Qiu Zhi, if you don't believe it, you can leave our mansion to take a look. There are already heavy troops on Juxiang Street. We will be all servants, and even Juxiang Street may not be able to go out. How can we help the king and save the emperor? Don't act rashly, stay with me, and wait for the changes in the current situation!

Outside Luoyang City, the left and right guard camps guarding the capital were almost at the same time and heard the shocking sound of the bell in the palace. The calm camp suddenly became boiling. Feng Wanhua, the general of the left guard camp, immediately gathered 30,000 troops and rushed towards Luoyang. Almost at the same time, Guan Xinggui, the general of the right guard camp, also launched his troops. Two hours later, the two guards came to Luoyang City. But at this time, the gate of Luoyang was closed, and they were greeted by the tens of thousands of imperial guards on the city.

The majestic Luoyang city wall was also a natural barrier to block the life-saving straw of Tianqi. Feng Wanhua and Guan Xinggui already understood that the Imperial Guard was the one who was in trouble. The two were shocked and angry, and they joined forces, but they could only sigh at the city.

In the palace, the outer city had completely fallen into the hands of the Imperial Guards, and half of the palace guards had given up the defense of the inner city. All 1,500 people were retreating outside the Hall of Supreme Harmony and Central Harmony, and surrounded the two halls layer by layer. King Lu held his spear and stood on the high steps of the Hall of Supreme Harmony. Behind him was Emperor Tianqi, and this was their last reliance.

The sound of horse hooves hit the stone slabs outside, making a crisp sound. At this time, it became the life-destruction talisman for everyone here. Soon, teams of soldiers appeared in the eyes of the crowd, densely packed, and countless imperial guards had surrounded the place. With eight ox crossbows, the powerful crossbows were pushed up. Even though these more than a thousand palace guards were brave, they looked panicked when facing such a formation.

The rebels separated, Xiao Haoran, Xiang Dingsong, Fang Kuiran, Xiao Yuanshan and others appeared outside the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

Xiao Haoran came out from the crowd, looked at the King of Lu on the steps, and slowly said, "Prince Lu, put down his weapons or go to death, do you choose?"

Xiao Haoran raised his hand high, and the Baniu Crossbow, the powerful crossbow began to tighten with a sour sound. King Lu's forehead fell with a big drop of sweat. He knew that when Xiao Haoran's hand fell, the Baniu Crossbow's crossbow arrow shot out. Looking back at the closed gate of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, King Lu sighed, and the spear in his hand fell to the ground with a sound. As the spear in King Lu's hand fell to the ground, the fighting will of the palace guards was completely disintegrated.

Xiao Haoran smiled proudly and walked towards the Palace of Supreme Harmony. As he walked, the palace guards scattered one after another. The door of the palace opened wide, and Xiao Haoran stood at the door, inside. Emperor Tianqi looked pale and stood in the center of the hall with the crown prince in one hand.

In the early morning, an eunuch who issued an edict brought the imperial edict outside Luoyang City, ordered Feng Wanhua and Guan Xinggui, the left and right guards, to withdraw their troops and return to the camp immediately. The two generals returned to the capital to meet the saint. Immediately, the two generals who returned to the capital were imprisoned for treason.

Three days later, Emperor Tianqi died suddenly. Duke Xiao Haoran of Qi, King Lu and others ascended the throne with the prince, and the country was named Zhaoqing. They ordered the whole country to mourn and hold a funeral for Tianqi. On the same day, Emperor Zhaoqing added Xiao Haoran, King Lu as the regent minister, Xiao Tianci as the commander of the imperial guards, Xiao Yuanshan as the general of the left and right guards, and Fang Jing as the general of the right guards. The former chief minister Chen Xiyan was suspected of being related to the case of Feng Wanhua and Guan Xinggui's rebellion. For a moment, Luoyang's storm changed. The people of Kyoto, who had just finished the New Year, hung white lanterns on every household and began to bring filial piety to His Majesty Emperor Tianqi.
Chapter completed!