Resisting the Wind and Splendor

In the end, Consort Yu, together with Zisu Liuyun, along with several brothers from the Eighteen Riders and more than twenty experts from the Northern Cavalry, left overnight and headed for Qinyang.

As for Chu Yueli, Lu Beimo, Jing Lei, and Lu Yunfei, they quietly entered the city in the early hours of that night.

Chu Xiaohe and Tuoba Liuli stayed behind with the troops, ready to adapt to changing circumstances.

An hour later, Lu Beimo and the others entered the palace.

It was still dark, and the whole world was still shrouded in gloom.

They were all very familiar with the roads of the palace, but tonight, the Emperor's Hall of Diligent Governance was filled with guards and experts brought back from the martial arts world.

The defenses of the Hall of Diligent Governance had never been so tight.

It was already past midnight, and the Empress had not yet rested. Tonight, she was staying in the Qin Zheng Palace.

With her was the Ninth Prince, Lu Ziling.

"Your Majesty, I just went on patrol myself and haven't found anyone suspicious yet." Lu Ziling had indeed just finished patrolling and was reporting to the Empress.

The Queen is drinking tea.

At this point, they were already exhausted and sleepy, but tonight was different. Tonight, Chu Yueli and Lu Beimo's men were stationed thirty miles outside the city. They could have entered the city overnight, but they didn't.

Their presence here suggests they've already learned of the news from the palace.

Although they captured quite a few spies, who knows exactly how many people Lu Beimo sent?

The truth will out; this news couldn't be kept secret any longer, and they should have already taken precautions.

"Mother, since they won't come in, why don't I lead 30,000 personal guards out of the city and slaughter them without leaving a single survivor?" Lu Ziling suggested.

"What is the reason for sending troops?" The Empress glanced at him indifferently, put down her cup, and slowly said, "The Northern Cavalry of the Mo King and the Chu Family Army of Chu Yueli returned victorious from the battle in Southern Mongolia. Not only did we not reward them, but we also led people to surround and kill them. If this gets out, how can we convince the people in the future?"

"You must know that although the capital is now our territory, the troops in the other cities are still not under our control. It will not be easy to take back these troops overnight. If we can send out of the city to besiege the Mo King and kill them in one fell swoop, we can still pin a false charge on them."

"But if we fail to kill them and let them join forces with the generals outside, we will be unable to withstand them if all forces come back together."

Therefore, we should not act rashly before we have a foolproof plan.

Either don't take action, or if you do, you must be absolutely certain of victory and wipe them out completely in one fell swoop.

"Don't worry, Lu Beimo claims to be a benevolent son. Now that his father is seriously ill, he should come back to see his father."

As long as he returns, they will kill him in the palace and give him no chance of survival.

"What if they never come into the city?" Lu Ziling was still worried.

"Prince Jin's army is on its way back. It should only take three or four days to reach them. I have already sent a message to Prince Jin. Even if Lu Beimo does not enter the city, I have plenty of ways to make Prince Jin deal with him once he arrives."

Lu Fengjin and Lu Beimo are natural enemies.

She can reap the benefits as long as they do it themselves.

It's only three or four days; she can wait.

Lu Ziling still had doubts: "I heard that they have joined forces. Even if Prince Jin returns now, will he still listen to you, Mother, and break with Lu Beimo?"