Chapter 869 - 866: Dignity
Li Mao had calculated the time; unless Bai Qingyan could sprout wings, there was no way she could lead her troops back within May.
Seeing everyone stunned by the news of the Princess of Zhen’s return, Shen Jingzhong abruptly turned around, raised his arrow, and aimed at King Liang. Fu Ruoxi and Xie Yuchang suddenly leaped up, knocking down the guards watching over them, and shouted, "Prime Minister Lu! Lord Dong, Minister Lu, run!"
"Protect His Majesty!" Fan Yuhuai shouted as he drew his sword to guard King Liang.
King Liang, wearing a heavy ceremonial robe, was pulled back by Fan Yuhuai and fell to the ground. He was then assisted by the imperial guards to retreat into the hall.
King Liang, in a fury, yelled, "Kill them! Leave no one alive! Kill them all!"
Seeing the scene, the Crown Prince stumbled to his feet and rushed to a nearby marble railing, hiding his head behind it.
The court officials kneeling before the hall, taking advantage of the chaos, got up and knocked over the imperial guards beside them, fleeing in all directions. Some were killed by the guards’ swords, while others managed to escape in a panic.
Outside the hall, chaos erupted instantly.
"Report..." Another scout rushed in, crying, "Reporting to His Majesty! The Princess of Zhen is personally leading her troops in fierce battle against the Pingyang Army. The rebel armies of Yuanping and Shuoyang, seeing this, have opened the gates of Dadu City, and the Pingyang Army is now under attack from both front and back!"