Nine dragons fight for the throne, I don't want to sit on this throne

After defeating Li Long, Chu Ning returned to Lizheng Hall.

At this moment, in the Lizheng Hall, Wu Zhao was pacing back and forth behind the pearl curtain with her big belly.

Although she knew Chu Ning's plan for tonight's battle, she would be lying if she said she wasn't worried.

After all, letting the rebels into the city is not a trivial matter. If the rebels cannot be captured in a short time, the Yan army outside the city will join forces with the enemy.

By then, Los Angeles will be attacked from all sides.

While deep in thought, he suddenly heard footsteps outside the hall. He turned around and saw Chu Ning returning with a smile on his face.

Wu Zhao's eyes lit up and she was about to go up, but because of her big belly, she walked very slowly.

This made Chu Ning anxious. He rushed over and whispered, "You are already like this, why don't you take a good rest?"

Wu Zhao felt the care in Chu Ning's words, and her heart warmed. She chuckled and said, "I am worried that your plans tonight might have changed, but seeing how excited you are, I think the big thing must have been accomplished."

Chu Ning raised his lips slightly, nodded and said with a smile: "Yes, most of Li Long's rebels have been wiped out, and General Xue has already led people to chase the remaining fleeing people.

Li Long himself has been captured, and I will behead him in front of the Yan army tomorrow."

Wu Zhao was overjoyed when she heard this. She held Chu Ning's hand tightly and asked, "Really?"

"When have I ever lied to you?" Chu Ning asked with a smile.

Wu Zetian was very excited: "That's great, Li Long has been captured, most of the rebels have been wiped out, the Great Zhou Dynasty is saved!

As long as this matter is spread, I believe that the local governors will definitely make a choice and send county soldiers to support us. "

In the past, when the two sides were fighting fiercely, local officials were slow to make a decision and were unwilling to send troops to rescue.

But the situation is different now. Li Long has been captured. As long as he is killed tomorrow, the local governors will make their choice.

Without Li Long, Wu Zhao would be the only legitimate emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty!

When facing the Yan army, all the troops of the Great Zhou Dynasty must unite to face the enemy.

Whether in terms of reputation or politics, local governors had no reason to refuse to send troops.

Chu Ning certainly understood all this, but seeing Wu Zhao so excited, he couldn't help but smile and said, "You don't have to worry about the outside world, just leave it to me. You should just focus on your pregnancy and don't get too excited."

The baby is about to be born, and being so excited will stimulate the fetus.

Unexpectedly, as soon as she finished speaking, Wu Zhao suddenly covered her abdomen with a look of pain on her face.

Chu Ning was stunned, and quickly helped her sit down: "What's wrong?"

"No... I don't know. My stomach suddenly hurts." Wu Zhao said while trying to endure the pain.

Beads of sweat the size of beans oozed from her forehead, her face was extremely pale and she looked in great pain.

Chu Ning was shocked: "Is she about to give birth?"

"Yes...it's possible. Hurry up and call the midwife...she's waiting in the side hall." Wu Zhao trembled slightly before she finished her words.

"Just lie down and I'll go get someone."

Chu Ning helped her lie down on the dragon couch, and then immediately went to the side hall to call for help.

Wu Zhao was obviously prepared for these things, and the midwives and maids she arranged for were all her confidants.

Chu Ning led them into the main hall, but was stopped outside.

"Your Highness, Prince Chu, just wait outside."

After saying this, the palace door closed.

Chu Ning was a little anxious outside the hall, but he also knew that he could not help at all if he went in, and might even cause pressure to the people inside.

Chu Ning narrowed his eyes and made a prompt decision: "Ran Ming!"

"Your Highness!"

"You must immediately take your men to protect this place and drive away all irrelevant people, including the Imperial Guards!"

"Yes!"

At the order, Ran Ming immediately led the white horse cavalry to protect the Lizheng Palace.

The imperial guards and some maids and eunuchs in the Lizheng Palace were ordered to go down and rest.

Although the order was a bit strange, it was already the second half of the night and many people were sleepy, so everyone was naturally happy to be ordered to rest.

As for why Chu Ning wanted to protect the Lizheng Palace, that was not something that little people like them could ask about.

Of course, Chu Ning also issued a gag order on this matter. No one was allowed to spread what happened in Lizheng Hall tonight.

Everyone in Luo City knows how ferocious Chu Ning is, and no one dares to provoke Chu Ning at this moment.

After resolving these issues, Chu Ning waited anxiously outside the Lizheng Hall.

As time went by, there was no movement in the Lizheng Hall, which made Chu Ning feel uneasy and he paced back and forth in the yard.

There was a rare look of anxiety on his face.

This surprised Ran Ming who was standing by, and he couldn't help but ask in a low voice: "Your Highness, didn't we just capture the rebels? Why do you look so unhappy?"

Chu Ning glared at him and said, "Who said that I am unhappy? Which eye of yours saw that I am unhappy? Don't make assumptions about things you are not sure about."

The series of rhetorical questions confused Ran Ming.

The huge bald man lowered his head and muttered, "I just asked casually, why are you so angry?"

Although the sound was not loud, Chu Ning was so close to him, how could he not hear it.

"Anxious? Who's anxious?"

Chu Ning's eyes widened: "What's wrong with you today? You're so outspoken!"

Ran Ming finally reacted this time.

Your Highness is not in a good mood, and whatever he says is wrong.

Ran Ming laughed awkwardly: "Your Highness is right. I am a rough man and I can't speak. I am going to inspect."

After saying that, Ran Ming bowed and hid far away.

Without Ran Ming nagging around, Chu Ning had no one to vent his anger on, and his mood became worse.

Chu Ning, who was experiencing this kind of thing for the first time, seemed to have lost his backbone and was completely at a loss.

At this moment, Chu Ning suddenly felt helpless, insignificant, and powerless.

There was nothing he could do but wait outside.

As time passed, the sky gradually brightened, a red cloud appeared in the sky, and the vision became clear.

The lights in the palace gradually went out, and many palace maids and eunuchs began to change shifts.

But the Lizheng Palace was well protected by the White Horse Cavalry and no one could get close.

Although the people in the palace were surprised, this was the empress's residence and no one dared to peek in easily.

But as time went by, there was no movement in the hall, and Chu Ning's mood became worse and worse.

Just at this moment, the Yan army outside the city finally received the news.

"What? King Liang's troops were defeated in the city?"

Inside the central army tent, Yan Yucheng's face changed drastically when he received the news: "How is this possible? Aren't the wealthy families in the city his people?"

The spy said in a deep voice: "King Liang has been fooled. Those people are Chu Ning's men. They obeyed Chu Ning's orders and deliberately lured King Liang into the city, then closed the city gates and eliminated him inside the city."

Yan Yucheng fell silent after hearing this.

He knew that now the trouble had come to him.

Most of the rebel troops have been killed, and the defenders in the city must be in high spirits, and they will definitely deal with him next!

Yan Yucheng narrowed his eyes and a ruthless look appeared on his face: "Pass the order down, immediately gather all the troops outside the city, including the troops left by Li Long in the north of the city!"

Next, there will definitely be a decisive battle.

Instead of waiting for the Zhou Dynasty's troops to be reorganized and march out of the city to fight, it is better to gather the troops and make preparations first.