Traveling through the emperor, overthrowing the empress dowager at the beginning

In the carriage, Ye Chen realized that something was wrong when he heard Huangfu Guang mobilizing weapons and ammunition from the capital's armory.

Cao Chang had already allowed his private soldiers to enter the capital, and together with Yang Dechang's men, there were already more than two thousand people in the capital.

If they just wanted to attack the candidates, these would have been enough. Would they have to secretly transfer weapons from the arsenal?

"Qiu'er, what do you think those powerful officials want to do?"

Ye Chen asked.

"Your Majesty, I believe the troops in the arsenal have siege equipment. Could it be that these people are planning to attack the city?"

Shen Qiu frowned slightly and said in disbelief, "Your Majesty, are these people planning to attack the palace?"

Hearing this, Ye Chen couldn't help but smile.

Attacking the palace, is this possible?

Just two thousand people.

And this is tantamount to rebellion.

This is simply not possible.

Unless Edward Yang and Cao Chang have gone crazy.

But soon, Ye Chen couldn't laugh anymore.

"If they don't attack the palace, then where do these people want to attack?"

Ye Chen frowned, feeling a little uneasy.

"Qiu'er, immediately go and surround the Minister of War's residence!"

Ye Chen couldn't figure out the purpose of these powerful officials, so he made a prompt decision.

As long as we arrest the Minister of War and interrogate him, we should be able to figure out the intentions of these powerful officials.

"Yes!"

Shen Qiu immediately rushed out of the carriage to deliver the order.

Ye Chen did not plan to return to the palace immediately, but turned around and ran towards the Minister of War's residence.

By the time he arrived at the Minister of War's Mansion, it was already in chaos.

No one knew where they came from, but some people dressed as common people suddenly surrounded the entire residence of the Minister of War.

Huangfu Guang was a little panicked at this time.

Although he was the Minister of War, he had never actually been to the battlefield and had never experienced the current situation.

However, he had been in a high position for many years after all, and after the initial panic, he quickly calmed down. He then arranged for the servants in the mansion to defend the walls, and tried to send people to break out of the siege to find reinforcements. He also sent people to climb the tallest building in the mansion to shout loudly.

But nothing he did attracted the city defense troops.

After all, the city defense troops had already been controlled by Ye Chen and the Queen Mother.

All the common people and imperial guards who were attracted by the shouts of the servants of the Minister of War also showed their badges.

It shows that it was the imperial guards who were doing the work.

These people naturally dispersed.

Ye Chen got off the carriage.

He looked at the tightly closed door of the Minister of War's Mansion and gave the order.

"Xia Ju, take some people to break open the door and bring Huangfu Guang and his family to me!"

Bringing the imperial guards to surround the minister's residence, this kind of thing would definitely have a bad impact if it were to be made public, but Ye Chen couldn't care less at this time.

"Yes!"

The imperial guards knocked on the door first to indicate that they were the imperial guards.

And heard this.

The gatekeeper hurried to report.

I heard that the imperial guards had arrived.

Huangfu Guang felt even more guilty, but he didn't dare to resist. He could only say that he was sick and couldn't see anyone.

Then, the imperial guards rushed directly into the Minister of War's residence and forcibly dragged Huangfu Guang out.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty?"

Huangfu Guang stared at Ye Chen standing among the imperial guards with wide eyes. His legs went weak and he fell to the ground with a "thump".

He didn't want to lie down, but the thirty strokes of the cane last time had already injured his buttocks and waist.

He couldn't kneel, so he could only lie down.

"Drag Huangfu Guang over here."

Ye Chen waved his hand.

Two imperial guards immediately stepped forward and dragged Huangfu Guang in front of Ye Chen.

"Huangfu Guang, do you admit your guilt?"

Ye Chen stared down at Huangfu Guang's face and asked.

"Your Majesty, I don't know what crime I have committed. Why has this happened?"

The emperor personally brought people to arrest him.

Huangfu Guang himself was a little confused.

Such a grand event has never happened since the establishment of Dayu.

"Humph! Huangfu Guang, you secretly transferred weapons from the armory. Do you think I don't know?"

Upon hearing this, Huangfu Guang was shocked and cold sweat immediately appeared on his forehead.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I, I."

"What? You still dare to say you haven't transferred any military equipment? Do you want me to call the official in charge of the arsenal out now and retrieve the Ministry of War's account books to reconcile with you?"

After hearing this, Huangfu Guang was speechless.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I am guilty, I am guilty!"

Huangfu Guang kowtowed hard and begged for mercy.

"Tell me, Huangfu Guang, what are you going to do with the weapons from the arsenal? I'll give you a chance to confess, and I might spare your life."

Ye Chen's tone was cold, steady, and very domineering.

After hearing Ye Chen's words, Huangfu Guang was shocked and a look of hesitation immediately appeared on his old face, but he quickly gritted his teeth.

"Your Majesty, I am truly unaware of this deployment of military equipment. However, it is possible that someone below me did it behind my back. Please investigate!"

Huangfu Guang pretended to be heartbroken and said.

After hearing Huangfu Guang's words, Ye Chen just smiled coldly.

"You still dare to deny it? Come here! Bring Huangfu En up to me!"

Ye Chen gave an order.

Soon, Huangfu En was brought in front of Ye Chen.

But when Huangfu En saw Huangfu Guang, he couldn't hold himself back anymore.

"Dad, Dad, save me, Dad, you."

Huangfu En opened his eyes wide, but found that something was wrong around him.

It seems like his father was arrested by the imperial guards?

Huangfu En just felt it was incredible. His father was a first-rank official in the court, a first-rank official!

"You, you, what are you going to do to my dad?"

Huangfu En quickly shifted his gaze to Ye Chen, but two big hands had already grabbed his shoulders and exerted force together, and he knelt on the ground with a "thump".

"Tell me, Huangfu En, did you take advantage of Huangfu Guang's busy mobilizing the weapons in the arsenal to come out and do evil?"

Upon hearing this, Huangfu Guang was slightly stunned, then turned around and stared at Huangfu En fiercely.

However, Huangfu Guang obviously did not understand the meaning of Huangfu Guang's eyes.

He met Ye Chen's gaze and nodded.

"Yes, I came out secretly without telling my father. I did it all. You, you can't arrest my father for this."

Upon hearing this, Huangfu Guang was so angry that he was shaking all over.

Huangfu Guang still stiffened his neck, thinking that what he said was right.

He felt that he had taken all the responsibility, which was also a good thing for Huangfu Guang.

He thinks he is still a filial son.