I think my luck is turning around.

Night fell, and the sky grew dark. The night market wouldn't start tonight, and most people stayed home. Many had been sent out to search for people, and although patrols in the capital had been increased, there were far fewer people around.

Li Yu was at home watching the sky when gradually the firelight entered the capital. This was not the light of merchants, but the sign of a large number of soldiers carrying torches entering. Li Yu saw that the "light" was unusually bright and felt that something was wrong. He picked up his spear and prepared to leave the mansion.

"where are you going?"

Li Yue'er called out to Li Yu. Looking at her neatly dressed brother, Li Yue'er always felt a nameless worry. She always had the feeling that she would never come back after she left, and she hated that feeling.

"Something might happen tonight. If there's nothing else, stay at home and don't go anywhere."

Li Yue watched as Li Yu resolutely walked out of the mansion. Although she wasn't worried, she still prayed that her sister would return unharmed.

Li Yu rode his horse to the palace gate, only to find it wide open and unguarded. This was a coordinated attack from within and without.

Seeing this, Li Yu cautiously entered the palace gate. There were no guards along the way. When he arrived at the main hall, the hall was brightly lit, as if it were waiting for the arrival of the traitor.

Fengyuan Gonggong walked towards Li Yu and bowed to show that he had already paid his respects.

"General Li, His Majesty requests your presence in the main hall."

Li Yu gestured to the spear in his hand, as weapons were not allowed inside the main hall.

"It's alright, the Emperor has given his permission this time."

Li Yu followed Eunuch Fengyuan into the main hall. The emperor sat on the dragon throne, reading the memorials. "I didn't expect General Li to be the first to arrive."

"Your Majesty has opened the palace gates wide, is it because you know there are traitors?"

"Of course, this is just a convenient way to get rid of some people."

There were a few minor mishaps, but the rest of the team will be able to complete the mission. Fortunately, the person in front of us is also a decorated veteran, so there's nothing to worry about.

"Oh! Your Majesty is luring the snake out of its hole to trap it like a turtle in a jar!"

"How did General Li find out?"

"I had a feeling that something was going to happen some time ago. Tonight, I saw that the lights outside were unusually bright, so I guessed that things had started. When I got to the palace gate, I realized that someone was going to rebel."

"Oh! No wonder you sent your personal guards to Grand Tutor Gong's residence to protect him secretly some time ago."

"Your Majesty! How did you know?"

"I not only know about this, but I also know that you go to Shi Anju to dine with Grand Tutor Gong every month, and each time you disguise yourself as a woman to see him. I never expected you to have such a hobby. I'm very curious about what kind of relationship you two have?"

"Since you know we ate at Shi An Ju, you should also know that his wife went to Shi An Ju last month to ask about our relationship."

"I know, you said you two are siblings."

"At the time, it was because of the issue of attire. I respected Gong Ken as my elder brother, but now one of us is the Crown Prince's tutor and the other is the General of the Cavalry. If we are together every day without any restraint, it will cause unnecessary trouble. As for the Crown Prince, people will say that he is monopolizing power. Wouldn't that sow discord between you and your father? The Crown Prince is a wise man, and I agree with the Emperor's judgment."

"Hmm, don't flatter me. So why did you choose to wear women's clothing?"

"I'm willing."

“Speaking like that, I can charge you with a grave offense of disrespect.”

"Your Majesty, you should focus on the situation of the traitors first, okay? We can discuss my crimes later!"

The emperor looked outside the palace and could already hear the sounds of soldiers fighting. "Do you think we will win this war?"

"Yes! After all, you were prepared."

"Why didn't you go and mobilize troops? Why did you come to the palace first?"