The First National Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 973

When Li Mao heard that Su Meng had withdrawn his troops without cause, he entered the inner palace.

"Su Meng, what's wrong with you? How could you withdraw your troops at this time?"

The fact that the General of the State entered meant that he already knew what was happening in the palace. If they withdrew their troops at this point, all their previous efforts would be in vain.

Li Mao had no idea what Su Meng was thinking.

They actually withdrew their troops at this time.

He angrily denounced the withdrawal of Soviet and Mongolian troops at the palace gate.

Su Meng directly showed the imperial edict to Li Mao.

Li Mao frowned deeply. He simply couldn't believe that the imperial edict was actually written by Li Er.

"Impossible. Father Emperor has already become like that, how could he possibly write an imperial edict?"

Su Meng told Li Mao directly that Xu Tian had produced the imperial edict.

Li Mao instantly understood everything, and his face darkened.

"General Su, I hereby order you to immediately lead your troops into the inner palace, strike at the heart of the enemy, capture the Imperial Guards, and seize control of the Forbidden City."

Su Meng immediately rejected Li Mao.

Li Mao did not expect that Su Meng would suddenly withdraw after seeing the imperial edict, and now he refused to send troops to storm the palace.

After being rejected by Su Meng, Li Mao angrily rebuked Su Meng, "Su Meng, have you already switched sides and betrayed this prince?"

"Let me tell you, I have all the evidence against you. If you betray me now, I will expose everything you have done."

"Do you think your father will still believe you? That's ridiculous."

Su Meng wanted to explain to Li Mao, but he knew that all explanations would be pale and powerless.

Because all of this has already become a fait accompli.

Even if they stormed the palace now, they might not have a single chance of winning.

Since Xu Tian had returned, their game of chess was over.

Li Mao still refused to believe that he had lost.

No, he could never have imagined that he would lose.

At this crucial moment, he was confident of victory, so how could he possibly think he would lose?

Li Er was already terminally ill, and even the imperial physicians could not cure him!

He immediately suspected that the imperial edict was fake.

“Su Meng, that imperial edict must be fake. Father Emperor is seriously ill and has been in a coma for several days. How could he possibly draft an imperial edict?”

He was still making excuses for himself when, at that moment, Xu Tian arrived with a group of imperial guards.

Li Mao turned around instantly, looking at Xu Tian without showing any weakness.

You should know that Su Meng was with him.

He has absolutely no chance of losing.

Although Sumon has withdrawn his troops, those soldiers can return at any time.

How could Xu Tian's imperial guards compare to Su Meng's troops?

Xu Tian stepped forward and looked at Li Mao.

"Li Mao, how dare you! You even dare to lay a hand on the Emperor?"

Li Mao glared at the menacing Xu Tian and said, "Xu Tian, let me tell you, everything requires evidence. What exactly are you talking about?"

"Do you want to think it through?"

Xu Tian angrily rebuked Li Mao, "Do you want evidence?"

After he finished speaking, he waved his hand, and the Imperial Guards immediately seized the eunuch.