At this moment, Master Rong was extremely grateful that they had decided to take the initiative beforehand, otherwise, facing this sudden change, they would probably be even more unable to cope.

Rong Taigong looked towards the direction of the imperial city, his eyes were deep and complex, making it difficult to understand.

After a long pause, he sighed deeply and said in a deep voice, "Let's proceed according to the plan. We have no way out now. Success or failure depends on this one move. Remember, we must not take it lightly. Every detail is related to life and death."

Master Rong nodded quickly and replied, "Don't worry, Dad. I've already sent the message. We now control most of the Imperial Guards, and the Crown Prince controls the Embroidered Uniform Guards. We have our men among the civil and military officials, and we've also made arrangements on the border. With the help of Grand Tutor Ji, as soon as the Crown Prince returns to Kyoto, we'll work together inside and outside to storm the palace and force the Emperor to abdicate."

Master Rong became more and more excited as he spoke, with ambition glittering in his eyes.

"Once the Emperor issues the decree, the Crown Prince's ascension to the throne will have a legitimate reason. At that time, the Imperial Guard will naturally be handed over to the new Emperor, making it easy to eliminate the Crown Prince's faction."

Master Rong had previously conducted detailed analysis and planning, and he was well aware of the military deployment in Kyoto.

There are four major guards in Kyoto, namely the Imperial Guards, the Imperial Guards, the Embroidered Uniform Guards and the Secret Guards. In addition, there is a northwest camp stationed outside Kyoto.

In his opinion, the power of Duke Rong's Mansion is not without competitiveness. If a real fight breaks out, even Emperor Zhao may not be able to gain the upper hand.

However, Master Rong was thoughtful and, just in case, he followed the instructions of Grandpa Rong and secretly contacted Min Anguo.

Master Ji has been operating in the State of Zhao for many years, and his influence is so extensive and complex that it cannot be underestimated. With this force as a backing, Master Rong firmly believes that their plan will succeed.

With this confidence, Duke Rong's Mansion remained silent on the surface, but was actually making intensive preparations in secret, quietly waiting for the opportunity to come.

Thousands of miles away, the people are safe and sound, and the country is peaceful and prosperous.

"Master, the news has spread," a trusted soldier quietly walked into the room, knelt on one knee, and reported respectfully, "By now, I believe everyone in Zhao State knows about it."

Master Ji sat on the armchair, a satisfied smile on his face, and nodded, "Very good, the work was done very well. My efforts were worth it."

He finally persuaded his father to spread the news of the Qilin Jade Pearl.

He was certain that as long as this news reached the ears of the Emperor of Zhao, there would be no good result regardless of whether Chu Lingfeng handed over the Qilin Jade Pearl or not.

In his opinion, this was a "bomb" of great power, enough to create a huge storm in the Zhao court.

Master Ji was secretly proud of himself and immersed in his own calculations, when suddenly, a rapid knock on the door broke the silence.

"Knock knock knock, master, something happened!" The butler's voice came from outside the door, with a hint of anxiety and panic.

Hearing this, the smile on Master Ji's lips instantly disappeared, his face darkened, and he shouted impatiently, "Come in!"

The housekeeper hurriedly opened the door and walked into the room, his face full of worry: "Master, there's a problem in the palace. The imperial physician sent someone to tell us that Concubine Hua has suddenly fallen into a coma. Even the Emperor and Empress have been alarmed and are now in Concubine Hua's palace."

"What!" Master Ji stood up suddenly, the shock and anger on his face difficult to conceal.

Empress Hua is unconscious?

Master Ji was immersed in calculating the situation when he heard the housekeeper bring the news that Concubine Hua was in a coma. He was so shocked that he stood up suddenly. His movements were too hasty and he stumbled, hitting his elbow heavily on the corner of the table and knocking over the tea bowl on the table.

With a crisp "clang" sound, the tea bowl fell to the ground and broke into several pieces in an instant. The boiling hot tea splashed everywhere and splashed on his feet, but at this moment his heart was full of panic and shock, and he could not feel the burning pain at all.

He only felt that his mind was in chaos, as if countless thoughts were madly intertwined, making him confused and terrified.

"Oh no!" These two words were almost squeezed out from between his teeth. Before the butler could say anything to remind him, Master Ji rushed out like an arrow, bringing with him a gust of wind and leaving behind only a hurried back.

He knew that with Concubine Hua in a coma, things were likely to become uncontrollable, so he had to go to the palace immediately to find out what was going on.

In the Xiyue Palace, the magnificent palace that has always been cold and quiet with few visitors is unusually lively today. The emperor and empress have arrived at the same time. This rare scene has caused the palace people to whisper and talk endlessly.

"Have you heard? Concubine Hua fainted in front of the Emperor and Empress while she was strolling in the Imperial Garden today. The Empress was terrified."

A little palace maid opened her eyes wide, her face full of excitement and curiosity, and whispered to her companion beside her.

"I've heard about this, too," another maid quickly took over, a hint of mystery on her face. "It's said that after Concubine Hua fainted, the Empress immediately wanted to summon the imperial physician, but her personal maid stopped her. She said it was just one of Concubine Hua's old ailments, and that she just needed some rest."

"Old illness? Do you know what Concubine Hua's old illness is? I've been in this palace for so long, but I've never heard of it." Another palace maid came over and asked with a puzzled look on her face.

"I know that," an older palace maid raised her head slightly, a hint of pride on her face, as if she knew some great secret. "It is said that when Concubine Hua was still in the Imperial Tutor's Mansion, she accidentally fell into the water and became seriously ill. From then on, she couldn't stand the cold. Look, it's snowing so hard today. I guess she fainted from the cold weather."

"Frozen unconscious? This... is too outrageous!" The other palace maids showed surprised expressions and discussed it one after another, full of curiosity and speculation about this matter.

In this palace, some of the older palace servants knew that although Concubine Hua came from a prominent family and had strong family support, she was not actually very favored because she had no children.

She stayed at home all year round, recuperating in the palace, and rarely went out to participate in various activities in the palace. As a result, many new palace servants had never seen her appearance or even heard of the name Hua Fei. In their eyes, Hua Fei was like a mysterious existence.

Today, Concubine Hua's sudden fainting and the arrival of the Emperor and Empress have undoubtedly added a touch of mystery and tension to this peaceful harem, filling the entire palace with a strange atmosphere.

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