Food bloggers made fortunes in ancient times

A few fallen leaves fell silently beside the ancient well in the backyard of Huguo Temple.

A green brick on the wall of the well bulged slightly, and was then slowly pressed down by a cold white hand.

"Click——"

A very light mechanical sound was heard, and the wall of the well slowly moved away, revealing a deep corridor.

Shu Changyu was the first to step into the corridor, followed closely by An Yi and Lin Yifeng.

The corridor was damp and cold, and the air was filled with the musty smell of years of dust. The only light they had was the torches in their hands. The light and shadows swayed on the stone walls, reflecting the silent figures of the three people.

"This secret passage is built in a very secret way." Lin Yifeng knocked on the stone wall with his folding fan. "Emperor Gao was prepared for a rainy day."

What a pity that this precautionary measure eventually became a tool for future generations to fight for power and profit.

Shu Changyu's eyes were indifferent: "The more secretive the place, the easier it is to hide dirt and filth."

Lin Yifeng clicked his tongue twice, said no more, and quickened his pace to catch up.

Just as Shu Changyu and his men were sneaking into the secret passage, King Chen, along with Gu Qianfan and a team of trusted elite soldiers, surrounded the Huguo Temple.

Gu Qianfan was held by the arms by two guards and dragged to the ancient well.

"Your Highness, the entrance to the secret passage is right under that ancient well." He pointed at the well, his excitement hard to hide on his haggard face.

It turns out that history books did not deceive him!

As long as he helps King Chen to attack the palace, his good days will come!

Li Jingyan signaled his guards to go forward and check. Two guards climbed down the wall of the well, and soon a slight sound was heard.

The mechanism started.

"Your Highness, there is indeed a secret passage!" The guards' shouts came from the well.

King Chen was immediately overjoyed. He selected fifty elite soldiers and personally led Gu Qianfan to sneak into the secret passage.

Gu Qianfan was pushed to follow in the middle of the team, his skinny fingers tightly digging into his palms, his eyes flashing with fanaticism.

He seemed to have seen himself assisting King Chen to ascend the throne and gaining power over the government and the country. Those who had bullied him would all crawl at his feet.

He laughed foolishly, and the laughter echoed in the deep secret passage, with a bit of madness, making people's scalp tingle.

Li Jingyan turned around and glanced at him coldly, his eyes full of disgust. If he hadn't still had some value, he would have killed this madman with a knife long ago.

Yongding Gate.

After King Chen's army entered the city, they took away most of the troops and left only a few to guard the city gates.

At this moment, these people were looting shops along the way unscrupulously, and some soldiers even broke into private homes and robbed property.

They were unaware that danger was approaching.

Outside the city, an army was approaching quietly.

"Your Highness, Prince Chen's main force has entered the city, and the city gate is empty at this moment." The spy knelt on one knee and reported to Li Yanche.

Li Yanche stood on his horse, his young face as cold and clear as jade in the morning light.

He nodded slightly, raised his hand and gestured: "Pass the order, the whole army will attack."

The 80,000-strong army rushed towards the city gate like a tide, and before the defenders could react, they were shot into a sieve by the rain of arrows.

In just a short period of time, the owner of Yongding Gate changed.

"How come someone is ahead of us?"

Not far away, Shu Changwu looked towards the city gate, scratched his head, and muttered in a rough voice.

The deputy general beside him looked out and said, "It's the troops of His Royal Highness Prince Hui. They are coming quickly."

Shu Changwu touched his chin and said, "It's better to arrive at the right time than to arrive early. Since someone has opened the city gate for us, it's just right to save some energy. Pass the order down, and the whole army will follow. Let's go in and join in the fun."

The Northern Frontier Cavalry were well-trained. Despite their long-distance raids, they maintained a neat appearance and steady pace.

They followed King Hui's army silently, like dormant beasts, ready to show their fangs at the right moment.

Meanwhile, the Royal Palace.

The end of the secret passage is connected to the rockery in the imperial garden, and the stone slab at the exit is cleverly disguised as a loose rock.

Lin Yifeng shook off the spider webs on his sleeves and shook his head in disdain: "How many years has it been since anyone used this secret passage?"

"Who knows." Shu Changyu brushed the dust off his shoulders and looked around.

The autumn chrysanthemums in the garden were in full bloom, but no one was there to enjoy them, leaving only broken branches and leaves all over the ground.

From afar came the crisp sound of weapons clashing, mixed with the roars of the Imperial Guards and the shouts of Prince Chen's army. The sounds of fighting penetrated the palace walls and were particularly harsh in the silent imperial garden.

The palace maids and eunuchs had already fled in all directions, and the huge palace seemed like an empty city.

On the way from the Imperial Garden to Qianyuan Palace, no one stopped them.

Shu Changyu and his three companions soon arrived outside Qianyuan Palace as if they were alone.

At this time, the palace gates were closed, and the imperial guards at the door were still guarding the last line of defense.

"Is it all in here?" Shu Changyu narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze fell on the tightly closed palace gate, and his voice was cold and indifferent.

Lin Yifeng tapped his palm with his folding fan, listened attentively to the faint cries and scolding coming from inside the door, and said with a curled lip: "The new emperor, the queen mother, and several important ministers are all inside."

"Only Li Chenghui, Wang Chengsi and a few others are missing."

An Yi opened his mouth, his metallic voice was low and cold: "Master, shall we do it?"

"No hurry, wait for the signal from An San."

Once everyone is gathered, we can settle the accounts together.

outside the palace.

After Li Chenghui, Wang Chengsi and other court officials opened the city gate to welcome Prince Chen into the city, they all waited outside the palace.

As long as Prince Chen takes over the palace, they will be able to immediately welcome the new king to the throne. By then, they will be his loyal subjects and will still be able to occupy a place in the new dynasty.

At this time, everyone was standing beside Suzaku Street with different expressions.

Some looked expectant, some were worried, and some pretended to be calm. They all stretched their necks to look in the direction of the imperial palace, hoping that Prince Chen would bring good news as soon as possible.

Suddenly, they heard a burst of hurried horse hoof sounds coming from afar. Everyone's heart tightened, thinking that there was news from the palace, and they all looked sideways.

However, it was not the messenger from King Chen who came, but a well-equipped cavalry team.

The young man in the lead was wearing black armor and had picturesque features. He was none other than King Hui, Li Yanche.

When King Hui was enfeoffed, he was only a five-year-old child. Now the child has grown into a teenager, so officials such as Li Chenghui cannot recognize him.

Li Yanche reined in his horse and stopped in front of the crowd. He lowered his eyes slightly and looked down at this group of well-dressed courtiers.

"My lords, how are you?" The young man's voice was clear and mocking.

Li Chenghui looked at the powerful cavalry in front of him with a look of doubt on his face. He pretended to be calm and asked, "General, I wonder which army this is from? His Royal Highness Prince Chen has entered the city. Please do not act rashly."

Li Yanche chuckled when he heard this, and tapped his palm casually with the whip in his hand: "Prime Minister Li has a good memory, and even this king doesn't recognize him?"

Hearing the young man call himself "this king", Li Chenghui was stunned. He looked at the young man in front of him carefully, and suddenly his pupils shrank.

The contour of her eyebrows and eyes is somewhat similar to that of the noble concubine.

"Your Highness Prince Hui...Prince Hui?!" His voice trembled and he involuntarily took a half step back.

"It's amazing that Prime Minister Li still remembers me." Li Yanche smiled, "I heard that my brother passed away, so I came to mourn. Why, Prime Minister Li doesn't welcome me?"

Li Chenghui's forehead was covered with cold sweat, and he forced a smile: "Your Highness, you are joking. It is a serious crime for a vassal king to enter the capital without an imperial edict. How dare this old minister..."

Before he finished speaking, he heard a sneer: "Is Prime Minister Li so old and confused that he even forgot the ancestral rule that 'during the period of national mourning, vassal kings can enter the capital to mourn'?"

"Or is it that Prime Minister Li only has his seventh uncle in his eyes and has long since stopped caring about the royal ancestral system?"

Li Chenghui's face turned pale and he was speechless when asked.

The officials behind him also panicked and lowered their heads, not daring to look Li Yanche in the eye.

Li Yanche was too lazy to waste time talking to him, so he whipped his horse and passed by them.

At the main gate of the palace, the sounds of fighting became increasingly brutal.

Li Yanche drew the sword from his waist, pointed it at the palace gate with a flash of cold light, and said, "Capture him!"

The cavalry behind him rushed into the battle group like an arrow from a bow.

The already exhausted Chen Wang's army was caught off guard, its formation was in chaos, and it was quickly defeated.

The situation at the palace gate was reversed in an instant.