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Chapter 723

This is the only way to break the deadlock.

Shen Lingxia said, "Chief Ye of the Eastern Depot is also preparing to infiltrate the palace to rescue people. We can go find him to help. With so many top experts, we're sure we can come up with a solution."

After Mo Chonggui went to Western Qi, Ye Huaichi succeeded him as the Grand Eunuch of the Directorate of Ceremonial and the Director of the Eastern Depot. The coup d'état by Consort Yu was specifically timed to coincide with Ye Huaichi leading a group of Eastern Depot experts away from the capital on official business.

The remaining eunuchs in the Eastern Depot were all killed by the Imperial Guards. By the time Ye Huaichi received the news and led his men back in haste, the entire capital city had already fallen under the control of the Imperial Guards.

Shen Lingjun led the group of people she brought from Xiqi to find Ye Huaichi.

Ye Huaichi was discussing with several experts from the Eastern Depot how to infiltrate the palace, with a huge map of the palace displayed in the middle.

Shen Lingjun went in, and Ye Huaichi saw her and quickly bowed.

"Your subordinate greets Madam."

He then asked, "Where is the Grand Eunuch?"

Although he is now the head of the Northern Yi Eastern Depot, he still habitually refers to Mo Chonggui as "Head Supervisor".

Shen Lingjun said, "He can't leave Xiqi and will arrive later. Have you come up with any ideas? I've also brought some people from Xiqi, who can help you enter the palace to rescue them."

Ye Huaichi said with a worry, "Our biggest problem now is that although we can enter the capital, it's not easy to get into the palace. We've already sent many spies to investigate, but the Imperial Guards have surrounded the palace like an iron barrel, with no gaps to slip through. Forcing our way in is even more impossible. General Shen and the others are being held in the deepest part of the palace. By the time we find them, the hostages there may already be dead."

Shen Lingjun asked, "What about the secret passage that Grand Princess Pingkang used to lead her private soldiers into the palace?"

Ye Huaichi: "Consort Yu knew about that secret passage and immediately sent troops to guard it."

Shen Lingjun's understanding of the Northern Yi Imperial Palace was far less than that of the eunuchs from the Eastern Depot like Ye Huaichi. Since they couldn't come up with a solution, she was even more at a loss.

Just then, a commotion and commotion arose outside.

"Marshal Shen is back!"

Shen Lingjun hurriedly went out and rushed to the front yard, where she saw Shen Wei leading a group of generals in, all of whom had extremely solemn expressions on their faces.

"father!"

Shen Lingjun stepped forward and, seeing the atmosphere among the crowd, felt her heart sink, sensing that the negotiation would likely not end well.

Shen Wei merely raised his gaze, glanced at Shen Lingjun, and sighed.

"Ling Jun, you should already know the situation. Is there any way to save them?"

Shen Lingjun lowered his gaze and shook his head.

"Still looking."

She asked cautiously, "How did the talk with Consort Yu go?"

Shen Wei's voice grew increasingly hoarse and low.

"We couldn't reach an agreement. She wouldn't budge an inch, and I couldn't compromise either. She gave me a day to think it over, and starting tomorrow, she'll kill one hostage every day. She has more than a dozen people in her hands."