"Yes." Fang Zhengzhi nodded.
"But, didn't father already …" Ping Yang knew what Fang Zhengzhi was talking about, but she still shook her head in disbelief.
"What will come will come." Fang Zhengzhi said calmly.
"If he already predicted it, why didn't he stop it in advance?" Ping Yang looked at Fang Zhengzhi and could not understand.
"How could he stop something that didn't happen?"
"But this way …"
"Some things can't be avoided even if you know it in advance. Because, once he has this thought, he will have to try it. It's just a matter of time." Fang Zhengzhi explained again.
Yan Xiu, who was standing beside Fang Zhengzhi, nodded when he heard this. However, he did not speak and chose to remain silent.
"What about you? Have you ever had this thought? " Ping Yang's gaze was fixed on Fang Zhengzhi's face. She looked a little nervous.
"Yes …"
"Yes? Then … what about now? "
"Who doesn't have any thoughts about the throne? However, after thinking about it, I feel that I'm not suitable for that position." Fang Zhengzhi was unusually serious.
"Not suitable?"
"Yes, I have to wake up before the sun rises every morning to read through memorials. It's too tiring to stay in the same place and keep my guard up against the people and things around me!"
"Too tiring … Is that a reason?" Ping Yang blinked. She grew up in the royal family and knew the importance of that position.
Born in the royal family!
Countless brothers had fought for that position for their entire lives. Some of them even died in the end. But now …
Someone said that it was too tiring.
This reason was truly unbelievable.
"Yes, that is my reason." Fang Zhengzhi nodded and said confidently.
"Yan Xiu, do you think this is a reason?" Ping Yang did not continue asking Fang Zhengzhi. Instead, she turned around and looked at Yan Xiu.
"Yes." Yan Xiu nodded without hesitation.
"Why?" Ping Yang did not understand.
"Because, I feel tired too." Yan Xiu said again.
"You feel tired too?! Don't tell me … you also have feelings for the Emperor … That's not right. If you have such thoughts, it means that the Prince of Yan … No, no, no. How could the Prince of Yan have such thoughts … "
"When I say tired, I am referring to the position of King Yan of Western Liang!" Yan Xiu looked at Ping Yang, who kept shaking his head, and explained helplessly.
"The position of King Yan of Western Liang? What's so tiring about that? You have the most elite Yan Cloud Cavalry. Wait a minute, don't you want to inherit the throne? "
"Mm." Yan Xiu nodded again.
"How can you not inherit the position of Prince Yan? You are a disciple of the Yan Family. Moreover, the Prince of Yan will never agree to your decision! "
"Yes, he disagrees."
"Then can you defy the Prince of Yan's wishes? I remember that you seem to listen to your grandfather the most! "Ping Yang was puzzled when she heard this.
"I don't know." Yan Xiu shook his head.
"Okay, I will take it that you are joking. Oh yes, Fang Zhengzhi, since you have guessed it … then tell me, what are we going to do next?" Ping Yang twitched her mouth and did not continue asking. Instead, she turned to look at Fang Zhengzhi.
"I don't know." Fang Zhengzhi replied directly.
"You don't know?!" Ping Yang's eyes widened and her face was filled with disbelief.
"Of course I don't know. How should I know what others are going to do?" Fang Zhengzhi said matter-of-factly.
"How can you not know? If you don't know, then why didn't you stop it! "Ping Yang's originally calm expression turned anxious and her face turned slightly red.
"I refuse to answer a question that has already been answered." Fang Zhengzhi looked at Ping Yang with disdain.
"You shameless brat, you still have the time to keep me guessing? Tell me, how much money do you want before you tell me your plan!"
"I really don't have a plan." Fang Zhengzhi waved his hand helplessly.
"Really?"
"Mm, very much so!"
"Then what do we do? Are we just going to wait here and do nothing? "
"That's what I was thinking."
"…" Ping Yang's lips twitched as she stared intently at Fang Zhengzhi. She wanted to see something from Fang Zhengzhi's face, but she gave up in the end. "No, I can't just wait here, I have to do something!"
"Then what do you want to do?" Fang Zhengzhi looked at Ping Yang's anxious expression and asked casually.
"This …" Ping Yang was stunned and blushed. Just like what Fang Zhengzhi said, what could she do when she had no idea what the plan was?
But …
How could she be willing to wait like this forever?
"Do you really want to do something?" Fang Zhengzhi sighed as he looked at Ping Yang's face, which was getting redder and redder.
"Of course!" Ping Yang said matter-of-factly.
"Then try to use your quick-witted brain to think about it."
"Think? Think about what? "
"Think about it. What would you do if you were the one doing it?" Fang Zhengzhi suggested.
"If I were the one doing it? This … "Ping Yang paused and began to think seriously. After a while, she shook her head and said," It's too difficult. It's impossible. Not to mention Father's own strength, even if we disregard that, it's impossible with the Royal Guards in the palace! "
"So, what's the biggest problem?"
"Of course it's the royal guards!" Ping Yang replied without hesitation.
"Mm." Fang Zhengzhi nodded.
"What do you mean by mm? Are you saying that … it's impossible, the royal guards have been in the hands of Aunt Hua all these years, how could they betray father! "Ping Yang's face was full of disbelief.
"That's right, if they won't betray, then what should we do?"
"This …" Ping Yang was stunned once again. She frowned as her mind raced through Fang Zhengzhi's words. If they won't betray, then what should we do?
Time passed by quickly.
Just at this moment …
A ray of light suddenly lit up in the Imperial Palace. It was an incomparably bright ray of light that suddenly lit up the Imperial Palace and rushed into the sky, completely illuminating the entire sky above the Imperial Palace.
"Eh?" A passerby who happened to pass by the entrance of the Imperial Academy was shocked to see the light in the palace. "What's going on in the palace? What's going on? "
He could not help but be shocked.
Because this was Flame Capital City, that was the palace!
In fact, he was not the only one who was shocked. The entire Flame Capital City was equally shocked when they saw the light in the palace.
"There seems to be a fight in the palace?"
"Could it be … an assassin?"
"That's impossible! The royal guards are all around, who would dare to assassinate the emperor? "
"But that ray of light just now … what's going on?"
All of the citizens looked at the location of the light in shock and confusion.
In Flame Capital City, all of the officials frowned when they saw the light. Unlike the citizens, they could clearly see where the light came from.
Most importantly …
They could all see the significance and power that this ray of light represented!
"The palace!"
"Who is it?"
…
Flame Capital City, in the army camp behind the eastern city gate.
This was the camp of the city guards. At this moment, countless city guards were also looking at the direction of the light in the palace.
Everyone's eyes were filled with astonishment.
They were the city guards!
Their main responsibility was to protect the safety of Flame Capital City. However, this did not include the palace. That was because the palace had always been guarded by the royal guards.
However, this did not mean that they would ignore the fight in the palace, because the person who lived there was the Emperor, the current Son of Heaven.
"Seal the gates!" A commander of the city guards immediately gave the order.
The most important thing to do now was to seal the gates of Flame Capital City as soon as something happened in the palace. Firstly, it could prevent the assassins from escaping. Secondly, it was to guard against external reinforcements.
After all …
No one could be sure that there were no assassins outside the city.
"Wait!" A voice sounded at this moment. Then, a figure appeared behind the Guard Army Commander. He was wearing a silver-white armor with a ferocious beast carved on it.
This was the symbol of a prince.
"Greetings, Your Highness!" The city guard commander turned around and immediately knelt down.
"I have received intelligence that someone is going to assassinate the emperor. All city guards, listen up!" King Duan Lin Xinjue waved his hand at the kneeling city guard commander. Then, he leapt lightly and landed on the training ground.
When the Palace Guards heard Lin Xinjue's words, their expressions became more and more shocked. Was there really someone who wanted to enter the palace to assassinate the Emperor?
How was this possible?
Flame Capital City!
There were countless city guards on guard, and there were even royal guards in the palace. With such a strong defense, who would dare to openly enter the palace to assassinate the Empress?
"All city guards, listen up!" King Duan had no intention of explaining to the city guards. He immediately took out the token of the city guards.
"Here!" When the city guards saw the military token in Lin Xinjue's hand, they all stopped in their tracks. Their eyes were filled with determination.
Military orders must be obeyed!
This was the natural duty of a soldier. It was something they repeated day and night.
Whoever had the token would be the master of their lives.
Furthermore, the person holding the military token was King Duan, Lin Xinjue. Naturally, they did not hesitate and immediately agreed to it.
"First guard team, surround the east gate of the palace. Do not let a single assassin escape!"
"Yes!"
"Second guard team, surround the south gate of the palace …"
"Yes!"
"Third guard team …"
"Yes!"
"…"
"The rest of the guards, follow me into the palace and rescue the emperor!" King Duan's gaze turned extremely cold.
"Yes!"
After the guards heard King Duan's order to seal the four gates of the palace and to charge into the palace, they quickly turned around and rushed towards the palace …
…
The night gradually darkened.
A bright moon slowly rose into the sky.
There was no rain tonight. However, there was a cool breeze. The cool breeze blew through the capital. The moonlight shone on the ground and cast a black shadow on a pavilion not far from the palace.
He was wearing a fitting court robe, and a bright blue gem was embedded in the official hat on his head. A faint brilliance flowed on the gem.
Behind him stood ten black figures. They were all masked and had swords on their backs. Their eyes shone with a murderous intent.
Su Qing!
A man who had risen from a rank four official to the Chief of the Northern Lands Five Constabularies in just a year. He should have been in the Ministry of Law's prison. However …
Yet, he was standing on top of this pavilion.
"It has finally begun!" Su Qing looked at the huge palace walls. He could not see what was happening in the palace. According to the laws of the Great Xia, the height of the pavilions around the palace could not exceed that of the palace.
However, he was still standing in the pavilion. He looked at the palace and the tall city walls. His lips curled into a cold smile.
"Sir, King Duan has started to move!" At this moment, a figure landed on the attic, like a dragonfly skimming the surface of the water, not making a single sound.
"Mm, I know." Su Qing nodded.
After the figure heard Su Qing's words, he quickly retreated, as if he had never appeared in the pavilion.
"Soon, very soon … I just need to wait a little longer and the results will be out!" Su Qing's lips opened and closed. After a long while, he slowly retracted his gaze from the palace walls. Then, he subconsciously looked at the huge government office behind him.
On the main gate of the magistrate office, there were three large, flamboyant, calligraphic characters.
Imperial Academy!
"Chief Imperial Messenger of the Imperial Academy? Chief Examiner of the Imperial Examinations! A minor second-rank official title, a major second-rank imperial stipend, and an age of less than eighteen. I'm afraid this treatment has never been seen before in history, right? "
"Not bad!"
"At least he is qualified to be my opponent!"
"However, he is only qualified. How can a mantis stop a chariot? What you're after is merely an official position, but what I'm after is the world! "
"Then … how are you going to fight me?"
"Fang Zhengzhi, no matter how proud you are, no matter how smart you are, if you cannot control the world, how are you going to be my opponent?"
"This time, you will not be able to stop me no matter what!"
The corners of Su Qing's mouth curled up into a cold smile. At the same time, a ray of light flashed in his eyes. Under the illumination of the moonlight, it seemed extremely cold.
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