After my soul traveled to ancient times, I don't want to be cannon fodder

Shen Yan closed his eyes and waited for death to come.

When the guards who were carrying out the execution saw this, they did not dare to continue.

Several people looked at each other, then dragged the man into the dungeon, waiting for the prince to summon him. The prince said that this man was still useful and could not die for the time being.

.......

The next day, early morning.

In the Zichen Hall, there was a great court meeting.

This is Prince Cheng’s favorite thing recently. Sitting on the high imperial platform, next to the dragon throne, he briefly feels the power and influence of the court that belongs to him alone.

Today's court officials seem to be particularly present.

When the formal court meeting began, Su Qi was forced to stand at the top and loudly announce the official start of the court meeting!

Prince Cheng was waiting with a smile on his face for the courtiers below to pay their respects. Then he heard Su Qi shout again, "Your Majesty has arrived! The Second Prince has arrived! The Princess of Zhenguo has arrived!"

Prince Cheng stood up suddenly, staring intently at the figure that suddenly appeared in the palace in front of him.

It was Zhong Ning, dressed in gorgeous clothes, holding a tray high, on which was the jade seal that symbolized the emperor's power.

The second prince Murong Yun stood on the left.

Qi Yu was on the right, one step behind.

The three of them walked into the hall and slowly walked towards the front of the imperial platform.

Su Qi then shouted loudly: "The imperial seal is here. If Your Majesty comes in person, kneel!"

All the court officials stared at this sudden scene in amazement. When they heard Su Qi loudly announce that the imperial seal was presented by His Majesty in person, they instinctively lifted their robes and knelt down.

Prince Cheng knelt down reluctantly.

After the ceremony, she stood up, looked at Zhong Ning with resentment, and said sternly: "Zhaohua, the harem is not allowed to interfere in government affairs. How dare you, a woman, step into the political arena of the former dynasty?"

Qi Yu took a step forward, holding the yellow scroll, and said loudly, "Your Majesty's secret decree: If I fail, Princess Murong Ning will be appointed as the Regent Princess, fully assisting the Second Prince in governing the country. All ministers must not disobey!"

"Nonsense!" Prince Cheng shouted angrily, "My royal brother is suffering from a sudden illness, where did this secret decree come from? Qi Yu, how dare you forge an imperial decree?"

"Your Highness, Prince Cheng, even if I had the guts to do so, I wouldn't dare to forge an imperial edict. Your Majesty sensed a conspiracy a few days ago, and to prevent any unforeseen events, he entrusted me with the imperial seal and the secret edict, demanding that I convey the order to the Princess Regent and the Second Prince."

Qi Yu held up the yellow scroll and continued, "Your Highness Prince An is here, and Prime Minister Gu and all the others are here. We should know whether your Majesty's handwriting is genuine or not. We will know it once we verify it!"

Then, Qi Yu handed the yellow scroll to Su Qi. Su Qi held the yellow scroll in both hands and walked towards the court officials below. He unfolded it and indicated that all the officials could verify it.

Prime Minister Gu had a complicated look in his eyes. No wonder the Black Dragon Guards suddenly came to his house last night and asked him to attend court today. This was the reason.

Prince Cheng saw all the ministers in the hall nodding in approval of the secret decree and immediately became a little flustered. "How dare you! My brother would never issue such a secret decree. I am acting as regent under the Queen Mother's order and will not tolerate you confusing the public!"

Zhong Ning pressed Murong Yun onto the dragon throne, holding the imperial seal high, and addressed Prince Cheng directly, "Uncle Prince Cheng, you've been acting as regent for two days now. Have you lost your sense of rank? My father has secretly ordered me to assist the Second Prince in governing the country while he recuperates. Uncle Prince Cheng is so opposed to this. Are you trying to disobey the order?"

Prince Cheng's forehead was immediately covered in sweat, but he forced himself to remain calm. "My royal brother has suddenly fallen unconscious, and the Queen Mother is the one in charge of the palace. You, armed with a secret decree whose authenticity is unknown, are trying to seize the power of regent. Zhaohua, I advise you not to be so arrogant!"

Li Feng, the assistant minister of the Ministry of Justice, stepped forward and echoed, "I have just read the secret decree. It doesn't look like your Majesty's handwriting, so it's clear that the secret decree is questionable."

Prime Minister Gu said sternly, "I have assisted Your Majesty in governing the country for decades, and I am very familiar with Your Majesty's handwriting. This is exactly Your Majesty's handwriting. Lord Li, are you doubting my eyesight?"

"I dare not. I just feel that a secret decree alone cannot prove anything. What if someone deliberately forged it..." Li Feng wanted to make a few more excuses. After all, he stood on the side of King Cheng. If he made any mistakes, his whole family would be executed.

Unexpectedly, General Qin drew his sword and placed it on Li Feng's neck. "I recognize your majesty's handwriting. I say that this is your majesty's secret order. Lord Li, since you don't recognize your majesty's secret order, I will kill you first to correct the atmosphere in the court!"

Li Feng was so frightened that he knelt on the ground.

"How dare you! How dare you!" King Cheng was furious when he saw General Qin openly threatening him. "Where are the imperial guards? Take those who disregard the court and chop them off..."

"Uncle Cheng is so arrogant. How dare you, a mere foreign king, touch a first-rank general of our dynasty?" Zhong Ning sneered.

Then, seeing the imperial guards getting ready to move, as if to step forward to receive orders, she immediately raised the imperial seal and shouted, "Here is the imperial seal. If Your Majesty comes in person, I am the regent princess personally appointed by Your Majesty. Who dares to move?"

"Imperial Guards, obey the Emperor's orders. I, the Queen, will assist the Emperor in governing the country. From today onwards, no one other than the Second Prince and I may command the Imperial Guards. Do you understand?"

All the Imperial Guards looked at each other in bewilderment. Suddenly, the Imperial Guards Commander Qin Mo strode to the front and knelt on one knee. "Your Majesty, Commander Qin Mo, will obey your Majesty's command!"

When the imperial guards saw their leader kneeling, they also knelt down one after another, "Subordinates will obey the command of the emperor!"

Zhong Ning raised the corners of his lips in satisfaction, but King Cheng was so angry that his whole body was shaking.

"Uncle Cheng, please stand where you belong. Don't commit any more deceptions against the emperor. If you do it again, I will doubt your intentions!"

Prince Cheng: ………

"Haha..." King Cheng laughed in anger, pointing at Zhong Ning's nose and sneering:

"Zhao Hua, do you think that as long as you control the Imperial Guards, you can do anything to me?"

Outside the capital, there are three camps. He has already bribed the chief generals of two of the camps. Once he gives the order, the soldiers of the two camps will counterattack the capital!

Moreover, the four gates of the capital city have long been guarded by his men. As long as he gives the order, he can send the cavalry into the city to force the palace. At that time, the world will still belong to him, Murong Qing!

King Cheng smiled grimly and suddenly snapped his fingers in the air. Then a shadow flashed and three sharp arrows were shot into the sky.

All intelligence personnel who saw the arrow sound would transmit the attack signal to the outside of the city. At that time, even if the city was guarded by the imperial guards, he would still have 20,000 troops outside the city at his disposal.

As for Zhao Hua, even though she had the imperial guards, she was still concerned about the people and did not dare to kill people. This alone was his chance to turn the tables.

This capital city will eventually become Murong Qing's racecourse.

In the end, only Murong Qing will be qualified to live in this palace.

Seeing this, Zhong Ning placed the jade seal in the arms of Murong Yun, who looked confused, and directly drew out the soft sword and placed it directly on King Cheng's neck.