Open the door, fellow countryman, we are one.

Chapter 9 The First Wave of Xuanwumen Confrontation
The second prince did not live in the palace, but bought a house in the capital to facilitate meetings.

This house was naturally a gift from a noble family.

The heads of the four great families have all gathered in the courtyard.

The second prince sat high up in the main seat, listening to the people below with a gloomy expression.

"Your Highness, things have come to this point, and we have no choice." The head of the Zheng family said in a deep voice.

The Crown Prince is pressing forward step by step, and the Second Prince has no way back.

Even if he were to go and admit defeat to the Crown Prince now, the best outcome would be lifelong imprisonment.

"Now that we have support, and with the help of Jiange, we can accomplish great things." said the head of the Wang family.

"Yes, our masters have arrived in the capital. The Feixian Sword Master of Jiange stopped Eunuch Cao. The advantage is on our side."

The head of the Yun family analyzed, "Emperor Yu hasn't expressed his stance yet. Isn't he just waiting for His Highness and the Crown Prince to decide the winner?"

The Second Prince looked solemn. He knew better than anyone that he had nothing to do with Jiange.

This is obviously a frame-up!

He wants to give up!
Although he has the support of a thousand-year-old family and most of the court officials are under his control, he is well aware of the evil ambitions of these families.

If he really succeeded, he would just be a puppet.

"Your Highness, Qin Xuan is asking to see you outside the door." A refined man walked in and said respectfully.

"Qin Xuan? The second son of Duke Qin, why is he here at this time? Please invite him in quickly." The second prince said hurriedly.

The four thousand-year-old families looked at each other and said, "Your Highness, let's step aside first."

"No need. Now that things have come to this, do we still need to hide from people?" The second prince said coldly.

At this point, it doesn't matter whether you avoid it or not, it's completely clear.

Upon hearing this, the four major families all sat back down.

A moment later, the elegant man walked in with Qin Xuan, who was dressed in military uniform. "Qin Xuan, I pay my respects to His Highness."

"Qin Xuan, is it Duke Qin's idea that you're here now?" The Second Prince said in a deep voice, "People outside are saying that it was me who killed the Tenth Prince. Aren't you afraid that I'll kill you?"

"If it was truly the Second Prince's doing, how could it be discovered so easily?" Qin Xuan bowed and said, "Duke Qin's Mansion has already identified the true culprit. Your Highness, please seek justice for the Tenth Prince."

"Who is the real murderer?" the four family heads asked hurriedly.

They all participated, but no one knew who actually killed the Tenth Prince.

The Second Prince narrowed his eyes and asked, "Crown Prince?"

"It's the prince! When the tenth prince died, the mansion received the relevant list, and father has verified it." Qin Xuan said in a low voice.

The Duke of Qin's Mansion was the Tenth Prince's maiden family and was supposed to have the potential to inherit the throne, but was killed by the Crown Prince.

If the prince ascends the throne, he will definitely not leave the Duke of Qin's Mansion, and they will have no way out.

"With the help of Duke Qin, this will surely be accomplished. Your Highness, give the order." The four major families said excitedly.

The Second Prince was also excited: "I wonder what arrangements Duke Qin has made?"

Duke Qin has made great military achievements and controls half of the Xuanwu Army in the capital. With his support, we can stand firm and will not become a puppet.

"My father has already ordered the guards at Xuanwu Gate to open it upon seeing Your Highness, and to march the army straight into the palace to capture the Crown Prince."

Qin Xuan said: "The Xuanwu Army outside will not hear any news."

Xuanwu Gate leads directly to the Eastern Palace, Emperor Yu’s Taiji Palace, and is guarded by the imperial guards.

No more worries!

The second prince smiled, as if he had seen the throne beckoning to him.

But he still had some worries, but he couldn't say them out loud, so he could only say, "The Feixian Sword Master is in seclusion and won't intervene. What about Eunuch Cao?"

“Our several great families have joined forces, and although it’s a bit hasty, we can still gather thousands of experts and 70,000 troops.

Adding the Duke of Qin's Mansion, how many three thousand armors can Eunuch Cao break?"

Zheng's residence has expanded unprecedentedly at this moment.

How can we lose in this situation?
The Second Prince no longer had any worries: "The sooner the better. Tonight, I will point my sword at the East Palace!"

"As you wish!" Qin Xuan, one of the four family heads, respectfully took his leave.

"Ha ha……"

The second prince could no longer hold back and laughed happily.

The 563rd year of the Yu Dynasty, the 7th day of the sixth month. Night.

The entire capital city was shrouded in a solemn atmosphere, as if everyone knew something big was about to happen, and the streets were deserted.

The 70,000-strong army was all wearing armor.

The Xuanwu Gate opened wide without encountering any obstruction.

When the army entered the palace, the Xuanwu Gate was quickly closed.

The dark night suddenly became bright, and tens of thousands of torches illuminated the entire palace like daylight.

"kill!"

Suddenly, shouts of killing came from all directions, and a large army in armor emerged from behind the wall.

"No, there's an ambush!"

"Don't panic. How many people can the prince have? We have 70,000 troops!"

The four major families shouted in a deep voice, still confident.

The sound of fierce fighting rang out, and the strong smell of blood wafted through the palace.

The prince looked at the fight with a cold gaze from the distant palace.

The overwhelming arrows and sharp sword flashes created cruelty in the palace.

Li Yi was on the second floor of the palace, watching this scene, feeling a little regretful: "I can't witness the first Xuanwu Gate Incident."

"Your Highness, Xiao Xuanzi has been dealt with. It's time to leave the palace." Xiaohuan said softly.

Mo Li wiped the blood off the sword and said, "Father, let's go."

Li Yi nodded and followed them out of the palace through the secret passage.

They wanted to see Chen Xuan Gu, so naturally they couldn't meet in the palace, so they took advantage of the chaos to get rid of Xiao Xuan Zi.

The other princes had already left the palace and hid, and they didn't want to intervene at this moment.

The prince holds the supreme power and the imperial sword in his hand. To resist him is to rebel.

If the second prince succeeds, they can fight against him in the name of justice.

If you fail, then look for another opportunity.

Li Yi and his three companions arrived at the mansion, and someone from Qianji Pavilion passed on the news from the palace.

"The Crown Prince had already ambushed 50,000 troops, all armed with hundred-forged swords and fine armor. They called themselves special forces and routed the four great families."

Looking at the secret letter, Li Yi looked calm, as this was all within his expectations.

This is the prince’s trump card!

As a person from the future, with power and money, it would be a joke if you couldn't support an army of 50,000 in this world where cultivation is allowed.

"Let's wait for Chen Xuan Gu." Li Yi lost interest.

The second prince, a native, suffered a dimensionality reduction attack.

"Can the four major families be eliminated at once?" Xiaohuan asked.

"The four great families have their roots spread across the Yu Dynasty. This time, at most, they will suffer some damage. The Crown Prince will appease them. Otherwise, the world will be in chaos."

Li Yi said lightly.

Mo Li said, “The four great families are too powerful. We acted too hastily this time and caught them off guard. Otherwise, they could easily mobilize a million-strong army.”

"A million?" Xiaohuan was shocked.

"Dynasties come and go, but families remain forever. This is not groundless." Li Yi sneered.

Le Su said worriedly, "Your Highness, if the Crown Prince takes over the four great families, wouldn't that be even more terrifying? Who can defeat him?"

"The Crown Prince has enormous power, but he has made his cards clear. The other princes and brothers haven't played their cards yet." Li Yi smiled faintly and said, "Besides, the noble families have no food. They have wealth but how can they support the army?"

"Father, should we train a large army?" Mo Li asked, "As long as we have those 100,000 special forces, what else do we have to worry about?"

"The army doesn't need you to train. Just see how many of the prince's 50,000 elite troops are left." Li Yi said calmly.

Although the thousand-year-old family came in a hurry, they brought thousands of masters with them. This time, the prince's trump card would also be damaged.

As for surrender?

You have to show enough value before you surrender. If you surrender too quickly, the prince will not use you, nor dare to use you.

(End of this chapter)