The cousin is beautiful but ruthless.

Li Sheng was holding a cup of strong tea, and had just taken a sip when he heard a commotion outside.

"what happened?"

The servant went out and took a look, his face filled with fear.

"Your Highness, something terrible has happened! Thieves have broken into the Dali Temple!"

Li Sheng got up, and the guards outside came over to protect him.

Li Sheng was escorted out.

"Where is Lord Yu? Take Lord Yu with you as well."

Faced with this sudden turn of events, Li Sheng wasn't too worried about his safety. He was skilled in both literature and martial arts; otherwise, he wouldn't have led troops there in the first place.

Li Sheng had a sudden inspiration and turned his feet toward the prison cell.

Yu Qi was also there. He ordered his men to escort Jiang Fengxiao. Jiang Fengxiao was both frightened by this turn of events and had somewhat anticipated it.

Where is Li Jing?

Li Sheng looked around and found that the cell where Li Jing was imprisoned was now empty, with the jailers lying on the ground.

“They’ve escaped.” Yu Qi clenched his fists.

"I knew it would be like this!"

Jiang Fengxiao suddenly spoke up at this moment.

Yu Qi grabbed him: "What do you mean?"

Jiang Fengxiao was being held back, but she still took two steps back.

"I knew it! How could you possibly defeat him? How could this tiny Dali Temple prison possibly hold him?"

Jiang Fengxiao was both frightened and somewhat deranged. He looked at Yu Qi and felt that if he didn't stay by their side, he would probably die tonight.

Yu Qi, filled with resentment, looked at the person who had intruded.

"Take the witness with you!"

They couldn't stay at the Dali Temple any longer; they didn't know what the situation was like outside, so they had to leave first.

Tonight, chaos is not only breaking out in the Dali Temple; thieves are rampaging through the streets of Chang'an, their target the Imperial Palace.

After Li Jing disappeared from the Dali Temple, he vanished without a trace, and no one knows where he went.

Yu Qi and Li Sheng took the witnesses from the Lizhou case out first, and Zhao Wanfu, who had just been convicted, was also taken away.

Zhao Wanfu looked around and realized who was behind it.

"Those people are highly skilled and difficult to deal with."

Yu Qi's men whispered something in his ear.

"Damn it!"

Yu Qi also thought of the private soldiers. All the trouble that had happened tonight must be closely related to them.

"Go to the palace."

If they don't go to the palace, I'm afraid it will be difficult to protect these people.

We can't let all the people we finally found perish here.

Li Sheng walked in front.

“If Li Jing makes a move, he’s far too familiar with Chang’an.” Li Sheng turned his head. “Has General Pei returned?”

Yu Qi shook his head. Pei Du wouldn't be back until dawn, and it was only past 11 PM now, so it was still a long time before daybreak.

"A tactic to lure the tiger away from the mountain."

Li Sheng gritted his teeth; it seemed he had no choice but to go to the palace first.

The chaos was sudden, and Shen Hanyu was awakened. The guards surrounded the Pei residence inside and out.

"Girl, a lot of thieves have come to the street, breaking into people's houses and killing people everywhere."

Miao Cui rushed in, flustered. It was the first time she had encountered such a situation, and she was quite frightened.

Because the Pei residence had its own guards, they dared not approach.

Shen Hanyu immediately woke up. She got up and went to the courtyard. Jin Chui saw her come out and exclaimed in surprise.

"Miss, why don't you go inside and hide? Don't worry, the young master instructed that they won't be allowed to break in."

Has your young master returned yet?

"They sent a message saying they wouldn't be back until dawn."

Dawn? That's taking too long.

"When did this trouble start?"

"It's about 9 PM."

Shen Hanyu took a deep breath, knowing that she must not panic, especially at times like these.

“Girl, judging from the direction those thieves are heading, I’m afraid they’re heading towards the palace.”

Upon hearing Jin Chui's words, Shen Hanyu couldn't help but ask, "Is Li Jing perhaps planning to force the emperor to abdicate?"

Her intentions were so obvious, she could see right through them.

Pei Du and Ji Yuxiu were transferred out of Chang'an, leaving only the Wei family behind. Then, private soldiers were allowed to rampage through Chang'an, killing indiscriminately and heading towards the imperial city.

"Go and find out about the Wei family."

Shen Hanyu wasn't worried that the Wei family would turn against her, since they had long since severed ties with Li Jing. What she was worried about was that Li Jing would be the first to attack the Wei family.

Jin Chui nodded and quickly sent someone to find out.

Shen Hanyu's idea was also correct. When the incident occurred, Wei Zhengting brought some people and asked them to send the mother and daughter away first.

"Chang'an is in chaos. You all go first. I have to go to the palace."

Wei Ming and Yang Yueying exchanged a glance. The situation was urgent, and it was indeed not appropriate for them to stay here.

"But the city gates close at night, so where can we go if we can't leave the city?"

"It's definitely safer than here."

Wei Zhengting had already sensed something was amiss; he wasn't stupid.

Yang Yueying grasped Wei Ming's hand.

"Ming'er, let's leave first."

"General! Two groups of people are heading towards our General's Mansion!"

Wei Zhengting glanced at his wife and daughter, "You two go first."

Some of them headed towards the general's mansion, while others went to the imperial palace; it was all too obvious.

Wei Ming was quite frightened, and Yang Yueying helped her up.

"go!"

The fact that the two of them stayed here is a weakness; they can't hold Wei Zhengting back.

"This is utter nonsense!" Wei Zhengting sighed. The Lizhou case had actually led to such a disaster.

With the border still undefended, this has happened in Chang'an.

The two left through the secret passage, and Wei Zhengting walked to the main courtyard.

"Charge to the palace, leave no survivors!"

"Yes!"

Wei Zhengting mounted his horse and opened the gate of the mansion. He had no choice but to bite the bullet and push his way through, not knowing what the situation was like in the palace.

Li Jiangui looked up and saw a group of people kneeling below.

"Did you hear everything I just said?"

"I heard it clearly."

"Go."

In the middle of the night, Li Jiangui heard that someone had stormed Chang'an. He looked outside and saw that the palace was still relatively calm, but things might change in a little while.

"Seal off Cining Palace and forbid anyone from entering or leaving. Anyone who violates this order will be executed."

Lai Shun hesitated: "What if it's the Empress Dowager?"

"cut."

Li Jiangui spoke calmly, without the slightest hesitation.

Lai Shun was startled and quickly went to give instructions.

Princess Yongning and Li Jun, sitting below, remained silent, but their hearts were already filled with turbulent emotions.

"You two go and wait in the side hall. I will have someone call you out after this matter is settled."

"Is it the Second Prince?" Li Jun suddenly asked.

Princess Yongning tugged at his sleeve, telling him not to talk nonsense at this time.

Lee Geon-kyu wasn't angry.

"If that man is after my throne, then he will surely show himself tonight."

Li Jiangui raised his hand, and a group of people received his order to go and meet Yu Qi and others who had escaped from Dali Temple.

Now that everything is arranged, we just have to see if that rebellious son is really coming this way.

Yu Qi escaped in a sorry state, while Li Sheng was mostly unharmed and killed many people with his sword and saber.

"Lord Yu, is there any secret passage that no one knows about?"

It would be best to take a path that Li Jing doesn't know about.

Yu Qi shook his head; there was no way there could be a secret passage.

Li Sheng gripped his sword as they hid in the alley, still carrying these burdens.

There are too many people on the street; they'll be discovered sooner or later.

“The Emperor will definitely look for us once he receives the news.” Yu Qi looked around. “This place is close to Princess Huaijiang’s residence. Why don’t we head there first?”

Li Huaijiang is probably still safe.