On Ning'an Avenue outside the imperial city, the Yulin Imperial Guards were struggling to support the defense line. Although their number was more than the rebels attacked from the front, facing these veterans who had mostly participated in the northern expedition and went to the battlefield to kill Rong Xia people, the Yulin Imperial Guards, who would never leave the imperial capital for almost their entire lives, still seemed too immature.

Even if the generals leading the troops shouted at the top of their voices, "Stabilize the formation and attack and defend together", it would be useless, and the defense line of the Yulin Imperial Guards was collapsing one after another.

A middle-aged man wrapped in a yellow robe on the city tower stood in the wind, accompanied by guards and several civil officials, looking at the battle on Ning'an Avenue ahead. He saw the Yulin Imperial Guard, who was responsible for guarding him, retreated step by step, but he was not very dissatisfied. Instead, he said in a tone of emotion: "Gu once read the manuscript left by Mo Taishi, and felt that it was filled with too many praises to the Northern Expedition Army, such as 'attack like a fire, guard like a mountain'. Now that he saw it with his own eyes, he realized that there are really strong soldiers in the world like this."

"I have lived in the south for a long time before I came down to the capital. I have never seen the north evil Rong Xia coming in a turbulent manner. Naturally, I would not understand how good this army that followed Mu Zhiren was." The red-clad civil servant replied faintly.

Although these words sound a bit rude, the Regent Mu Qingxuan did not think it was offended. He smiled and turned his head to look at the person who was talking: "I heard that the right is a member of the Northern Expedition Army for quite some years. Speaking of which, the people below are also considered your former robes. I wonder if the right prime minister will have the face to make them proud when the troops are at the city?"

"Your Highness is joking. When General Ye sees me, he will only wish he could cut me into pieces." Chen Lin's right prime minister Chen Yechen laughed at himself.

The Northern Expedition Army will fall to this point today, which has a lot to do with Chen Yechen's inspiration. Of course Mu Qingxuan knew this, but he was just a few jokes.

As for the battle situation in front of them, both of them had a clear mind. Although they came two days earlier than expected Shangyuan Night, the preparations they should have been made long ago. The Yulin Imperial Guard may not be the opponent of these "remnants of the Northern Expedition", but as the heart of the Chenlin Empire, how could Yunxiang City be guarding it only have the only Yulin Imperial Guard?

"Your Highness, Right Prime Minister, General Li sent someone to ask for instructions, will Tianbei Camp want to reinforce the imperial capital?"

Chen Yechen raised his hand and shook it gently: "No need, just let him continue to stare at the Beishan Imperial Mausoleum. The Tiannan Camp is responsible for suppressing the rebels in the city."

The man took the order and left. Mu Qingxuan asked Chen Yechen: "The right prime minister thinks the target of the rebels is still in the imperial tomb?"

"Only by welcoming Mu Zhiren back can they stand morally, otherwise what if they take down the imperial capital?" Chen Yechen shook his head, "Ye Wangshu has followed Xiao Yanxun for more than ten years, so he naturally learned from General Xiao."

"In Gu's opinion, at most two thousand people attacked the imperial city, they even divided their troops to take down the Arsenal Division in advance. Fortunately, the right prime minister was prepared and secretly ordered the Suwei and the Beijing Army of the North and South battalions to take away the armour from the Arsenal Division in advance."

"However, neither the Imperial City nor the Arsenal Department really wanted. If General Li of Tianbei Camp could not calm down, I might be defeated by Ye Wangshu this time."

"So the right minister sent Ling Mei to the imperial tomb in advance, called Jian Jian, but in fact it was to hold General Li?" Mu Qingxuan smiled thoughtfully.

"Your Highness is very clear and I admire you."

This flattery was very insincere, because Chen Yechen didn't look at Mu Qingxuan at all when he said this, but Mu Qingxuan still showed a happy expression.

"Even if you just make the right prime minister admire him verbally, Gu is content. By the way, after all, Gu has something to ask the right prime minister for advice."

"Your Highness, please speak, I will definitely speak in everything."

"After tonight, how will the Right Prime Minister deal with these remnants of the Northern Expedition?"

"What does your Highness mean?"

"Gu Su knows that you have no disgust for the Northern Expedition in your heart, and only blame Mu Zhiren. Now there may be people with deep connections among these rebels, such as..." Mu Qingxuan deliberately dragged his tone and said slowly when Chen Yechen turned his head to look at him: "For example, the son of Xiao Yanxun, the former general of the cavalry, if he did not die in the chaos tonight, what will the right prime minister plan to deal with it?"

Chen Yechen's eyes were cold: "Chen Lin's dynasty has been passed down for hundreds of years, and traitors in the chaotic country should kill his head."

"The current chaos is Ye Wangshu, so this person is naturally going to kill him. I asked the rest of him."

"What does your Highness mean?"

"Cut the weeds and roots. Today's situation is a disaster left by some people in the court who cherish their feathers and are unwilling to do anything."

"I understand." Chen Yechen nodded, his eyes still cold.

...

Yu Shiqi and Xuanyue waited in front of the Imperial Garden Forest Road for a long time, and finally met Xiao Xihong who was returning from the West Palace with the princess.

Xuan Yue quietly retreated behind Yu Shiqi, and finally said before escaping into his shadow: "Young Master, since you have decided not to let me help, I will go back first."

"Go back? Wait..." Yu Shiqi was shocked and asked anxiously: "Yue'er, where are you going?"

Xuan Yue smiled: "My true body is still on the top of the dragon pillar. Do you really think that my magic is wise and can do everything from heaven to earth?"

"This..." Yu Shiqi was a little worried, "Does it matter if you do this?"

Xuan Yue shook her head: "Don't worry about me."

"Then you go back now and I'll go find you later."

"Of course I'm here to find you, and you won't sense my place with the bell." Xuan Yue blinked playfully, waved his hand at him, and merged into the shadow and disappeared.

Xiao Xihong, who rushed over, was no longer surprised by this scene, but was a little frightened by the little princess he brought.

"Brother Xiao, this person is..." Mu Xianyan hid behind Xiao Xihong, grabbed his arm and looked at Yu Shiqi secretly.

"Your Highness, don't be afraid. This person is Yunzhongjian, not the enemy." Xiao Xihong comforted.

Yu Shiqi was also observing the princess he brought. What surprised him was that the princess seemed to be younger than Dong'er, probably not more than fourteen years old. Her eyebrows, eyes, facial features were still a child, but she was very qualified to be a beautiful lady. It can be foreseen that she would definitely be graceful and elegant in the future.

"Hey, what are you looking at? You can't be polite?" Xiao Xihong glared at him with a angrily voice.

Yu Shiqi was stunned, smiled embarrassedly, and bowed to the little princess: "Caomin Yu Yanzhi, I have met His Highness Beining Princess."

Mu Xianyan's eyes rolled: "Didn't Brother Xiao say you are Yun Zhongjian?"

Yu Shiqi coughed awkwardly: "This..."

"What I do is to lose my head, so I naturally don't dare to implicate others." Xiao Xihong answered for him, and then signaled Mu Xianyan to go with her.

"The main gate of the imperial city is fighting, how are you going out?" Yu Shiqi asked behind.

Xiao Xihong looked back at him: "Do you want me to take you out?"

Yu Shiqi raised his eyebrows: "Oh? Why do you say that Commander Xiao has a way?"

"You still remember that I was the commander of the Golden Spear Squad in front of the palace. The Golden Spear Squad was once a personal guard who was closer to His Majesty than the Yulin Guard. Of course, I know other roads to the city besides the main gate of the Imperial City."

"Is it only you who knows?"

"Of course not."

"Then maybe someone will block you on the way."
Chapter completed!