Daily life in the academy

"Changqing——" Yan Yunrui cried out in pain.

When Yan Yi swung his sword, Wang Changqing stepped forward to block Yan Yunrui and took the fatal blow for him.

"Your Majesty, I, this old servant...can no longer serve you..." Wang Changqing spat out blood and used his last bit of strength to push Yan Yi away half an inch.

"You're courting death, you little bastard." Yan Yi kicked him away, then drew his long sword and swung it at Yan Yunrui without hesitation. "No one can save you this time."

However, there was only the sound of sharp swords clashing, and several secret guards dressed in eunuchs' clothes arrived in time and took Yan Yunrui away. On the other side, three secret guards were also surrounding Yan Tai. Their appearance caught Yan Yi and the imperial guards off guard. Yan Tai kicked away the imperial guards who were attacking him and took the long sword from the hand of a dead imperial guard.

"One more person will go protect His Majesty, and I will stretch my muscles."

Yan Minghe turned his wheelchair, looked at Yan Tai, and said, "Fifth Uncle, our father has long been senile. Why should you continue to work so hard for him? Wouldn't it be better to obey me?"

Yan Tai eliminated another imperial guard and kicked him away without responding.

Yan Minghe continued to speak to himself, "I know you are waiting for General Mu to come to support you. The drama of handing over the tiger talisman a while ago was just a trick to deceive Prince Jing. I have already made a backup plan. Mu Feng can't come today, so don't resist in vain."

Yan Tai saw that Yan Yunrui had rushed out of the Taiji Palace under the escort of the secret guards. Behind him was Prince Gong Yan Yi, who occasionally took advantage of the opportunity to kill a few imperial guards. His originally depressed mood suddenly relaxed a little because of this second imperial nephew. It is said that businessmen value profit over friendship, but now it seems that is not entirely true.

"Do you really think you have planned everything?" Yan Tai was tired of killing, so he stopped to take a breath.

Yan Minghe's lips curled up, but there was no smile in his eyes. He replied calmly: "At least for now, it seems that you have no chance of winning."

Yan Tai's ears twitched, as if he had heard something. He sighed and said, "Minghe, you've really made a wrong move. Even though you're physically disabled, my brother has never wavered in his determination to let you succeed him." He then shook his head and said, "Forget it, there's no point in saying more. Just listen to what's happening outside. Eight thousand imperial guards alone can't withstand General Mu's wrath."

While Yan Minghe was in a trance, Yan Tai also left Taiji Palace with the cooperation of the secret guards, leaving the ministers huddled in the corner and shivering. He did not pay any attention to their eager eyes and just walked out of the palace.

"Report, Commander, Your Highness the Crown Prince, many soldiers from the central army have suddenly poured out from all over the palace, and our brothers can hardly hold on." An imperial guard came into the hall and reported anxiously.

Yan Minghe made a prompt decision and issued an order: "Take Prince Jing and return to the East Palace."

"Yes."

Yan Yi spat with resentment on his face, and with Yan Minghe on his back, he led a group of surviving imperial guards to retreat towards the Eastern Palace.

"Hasn't he already controlled Mu Baizhi?" Yan Minghe paused and sneered, "It turns out that Mu Feng is also a ruthless person. I made a wrong calculation."

Yan Yi asked calmly, "What should we do next?"

"Next, of course, is to escape..."

Yan Yi paused for a moment, then recovered and continued running towards the East Palace. "You must have a backup plan. Are you willing to plan for so long only to lose everything?"

"Of course not." Yan Minghe sneered, "You'll know when you return to the East Palace."

...

Yan Yunrui had lost all his strength and let the two secret guards hold him. The only sounds in his ears were the clashing of swords and the sounds of fighting and shouting. He was in a trance. After a long time, he only felt that the light was very dazzling. In the next instant, he seemed to hear a familiar call again.

"Uncle Emperor, Uncle Emperor..."

Yan Qingchen finally led a team of central troops to fight their way through the palace gate, but saw Yan Yunrui, who was covered in blood and seemed to have lost all life. He hurriedly ran forward to take the man from the secret guard and let him lean on his arms, while the central army soldiers and secret guards surrounded the two of them to prevent any sneak attacks.

"Is that Qingchen?" Yan Yunrui's blurry eyes finally regained focus. He slowly raised his hand, as if trying to grab something, but due to lack of strength, he dropped it halfway. Yan Qingchen quickly caught his hand and replied, "It's me, Uncle Emperor. Don't worry, reinforcements have arrived. The South and North Gates are under control."

"Okay, if... you catch the prince, don't kill him..." Yan Yunrui finished speaking with his last bit of strength, and then fainted.

Yan Tai also rushed out at this time, passing through Anli Gate without any obstruction, and finally ran into Yan Qingchen and his group. He patted Yan Yi's shoulder with relief, then walked to Yan Qingchen's side. Seeing that Yan Yunrui had fainted, he hurriedly said, "Hurry up and find the emperor... No, hurry up and get Doctor Hu. His Majesty has just had a heart attack and vomited blood. He needs to be treated as soon as possible."

Yan Qingchen carried Yan Yunrui on his back and said, "Father, the situation in the palace has not yet subsided. We should take His Majesty back to Prince Ning's Mansion first. Once General Mu captures all the rebels, we will send His Majesty back to the palace."

Yan Yi agreed, "Qing Chen is right. Even the Imperial Guards have been mobilized by my elder brother. It is indeed inappropriate for us to continue staying in the palace. However..." He hesitated and said, "Can you send someone to accompany me to the harem? Mother is still in the palace..."

Yan Qingchen: "Don't worry, we fought our way here from the north gate. All the rebels over there have been eliminated, and some of the imperial guards have also been persuaded to surrender. The harem is not in danger."

Yan Yi nodded repeatedly: "That's good, then let's leave the palace quickly and treat father."

...

When Yan Yunrui opened his eyes again, he felt very unfamiliar. This was not the Zichen Palace where he had lived for more than ten years. He habitually called out, "Changqing..."

But he didn't get the familiar response, but met Yan Tai's surprised eyes, "Royal brother, you are finally awake."

Yan Yunrui regained consciousness, a long string of memories flashed through his mind, and he nodded slowly. He wanted to speak, but after trying several times, he couldn't speak. He could only make a "uh..." sound. He looked at Yan Tai in horror, thinking that this most trusted brother was also going to murder him.

Yan Tai quickly comforted him, "Don't worry, my royal brother. Doctor Hu examined you and said that you are suffering from a stroke due to anger. You must not worry any more. Just relax and take good care of yourself."

"Uh..." Yan Yunrui hummed twice in worry.

Yan Tai replied, "Don't worry, my royal brother. The Crown Prince has been apprehended. As for Yan Yi... he took Prince Jing away, took over his 30,000 private soldiers, and fled back to Liangzhou. Mu Feng has already led his troops in pursuit."

Yan Yunrui finally relaxed and slowly closed his eyes, a tear sliding down from the corner of his eye.

It’s just a pity for Changqing... I hope he can be born into a good family in his next life.