Looking at the extremely surprised faces of Xiao Heng and Luo Sigong, Shen Yicheng said with a smile.
"Since we're going to die anyway, why not die with a bang? Do the two of you want to burn yourselves here and die aggrievedly? Even if I die, I'll make Hsiao Jixin suffer. Even if I die, I'll make Hsiao Jixin suffer for the rest of his life! It has nothing to do with the overall situation. It's just a personal grudge. Why don't the two of you go together? "
Xiao Heng and Luo Sigong were stunned for a moment. Then.
"That's great. I'm willing to go with the Grand Secretary!"
Xiao Heng stood up with an excited smile on his face.
"I second it!"
Luo Sigong also stood up, sweeping away his previous dispiritedness.
I'll make him suffer even if I die!
The three of them reached a consensus again.
"By the way, is Liu Xuanzi planning to rely on Xiao Ruxun?"
Shen Yicheng suddenly mentioned Liu Huangchang.
He hadn't seen Liu Huangchang recently.
"Liu Huangchang's residence is closed. I haven't seen him for three days. With the current situation, the inner and outer city are in a mess. There's no point in looking for him."
Xiao Heng shook his head. "In the face of disaster, everyone has their own aspirations. Why force it? Grand Secretary, don't worry about others!"
Shen Yicheng thought about it. He was about to die anyway, so why bother about this? The key was to disgust Xiao Ruxun to death and make him suffer for the rest of his life. This was Shen Yicheng's biggest wish.
So the three of them walked out of the Cabinet Duty Room together.
Looking at the extremely chaotic Cabinet Courtyard, Shen Yi looked at Luo Sigong. Luo Sigong's face turned red, and he immediately pulled out his sword and went forward to cut off the heads of two Jinyi Guards who were fighting over some property. Blood sprayed out, and it shocked everyone.
They saw Shen Yicheng, Xiao Heng, and Luo Sigong.
"The Grand Secretary is here. How dare you act presumptuously!"
Luo Sigong held a bloodstained sword and looked at them like a demon.
They all fell silent.
"Imperial Bodyguards, listen to my order! Everyone gather! "
Luo Sigong's orders were still effective. The Imperial Bodyguard immediately put down what they were doing and gathered in front of Luo Sigong.
Then, Luo Sigong looked at Shen Yicheng.
"Bring all of them along to Yuxi Palace!"
Shen Yicheng didn't say anything else. He walked at the front, with Xiao Daheng on his left and Luo Sigong on his right. The group of Imperial Bodyguards hurriedly followed, and when the low-ranking officials saw this, they also hurriedly followed in their footsteps.
A group of more than a hundred people walked out of the Cabinet Courtyard and headed in the direction of Yuxi Palace.
"If you see anyone robbing or disrupting the order on the road, kill without mercy!"
Shen Yicheng gave another order, and Luo Sigong passed it on to the Imperial Bodyguards under him. Thus, the Imperial Bodyguards once again became the guardians of order. They held their swords and opened a path in front. If they saw anyone who didn't know what to do, they would directly slash their swords at them, protecting Shen Yicheng as they walked over.
A group of people suddenly appeared in the chaotic area. Even though they didn't know what they were going to do, the panicking people were still willing to follow them. Even if they walked to a dead end, it was still better than walking around like ants on a hot fire. The more people there were, the safer they would feel.
Thus, the palace guards, officials, Imperial Bodyguards, and even some eunuchs and palace maids mixed into this group. The number of people increased, and by the time they arrived at Yuxi Palace, there were already seven to eight hundred people. The majestic group approached Yuxi Palace. The three hundred Imperial Bodyguard elites who had received orders to keep an eye on Zhu Yijun were still on standby. When they saw Shen Yicheng and Luo Sigong, they finally relaxed their vigilance.
Shen Yicheng, Luo Sigong, and Xiao Daheng were able to enter Yuxi Palace with the officials who had mixed into the group of unknown ranks.
It didn't matter what rank they were. At a time like this, what was needed was numbers. Only when there were enough people would it be meaningful.
Yuxi Palace was strictly guarded by the Imperial Bodyguard. Of course, the sound of cannons and battle cries could also be heard. However, in any case, it was the most elite team of the Imperial Bodyguard guarding this place. Anyone who dared to get close would be killed. Thus, there wasn't the chaotic feeling of the end of the world. It wasn't like the chaotic feeling of the end of the dynasty that they had seen on their way here.
Zhu Yijun lived here. This was the place where his grandfather Jiajing had lived for the latter half of his life. It was also the center of power of the Daming Dynasty for more than twenty years. However, today, this place had become a cold palace. Very few people came here.
Of course, no one dared to come here.
The people in the palace who knew about the coup didn't dare to step foot here. The people who served Zhu Yijun here were all young servants chosen by the Imperial Bodyguard. They were only allowed to do things but not speak. The entire process was supervised by the Imperial Bodyguard.
Thus, the order here was very good, even though they were also uneasy about the sound of cannons and battle cries.
"Grand Secretary, the Retired Emperor is resting inside. Everything is fine."
The person in charge of the Imperial Bodyguard stationed here reported the situation to Shen Yicheng.
Shen Yicheng nodded and led the team forward. When they reached the palace gates, he had someone "announce" that he, Shen Yicheng, had arrived. Then, without waiting for Zhu Yijun's reply, he directly pushed open the palace gates and walked in.
Everyone had already shed all pretense of cordiality. What was the point of rules?
After pushing open the palace gates, Shen Yicheng saw Zhu Yijun sitting on the throne in the middle. He was dressed in a yellow imperial robe.
Zhu Yijun also looked at Shen Yicheng.
The situation was different from what he had imagined. Zhu Yijun's eyes were bright and full of expression. His complexion looked very good, and there was a hint of a mocking smile at the corner of his mouth. He didn't look like an emperor who had been dethroned. Instead, he looked like a victor who had predicted his enemy's advance.
"This old subject, Shen Yicheng, pays his respects to the Retired Emperor. The Retired Emperor's complexion is very good. This old subject is very gratified."
Shen Yicheng bowed to Zhu Yijun. The people behind him also bowed to Zhu Yijun.
"Long time no see, Minister Shen."
Zhu Yijun greeted Shen Yicheng as if nothing had happened. "How has Minister Shen been recently? We have been very concerned about Minister Shen in Yuxi Palace! "
"Many thanks for the Retired Emperor's concern."
Shen Yicheng smiled. "This old subject's body is still good. There are no problems with eating and so on."
"Then why has Minister Shen come to see us today? Didn't you just appoint a new emperor? How is that emperor doing? Is it in line with Minister Shen's wishes? "
Zhu Yijun leaned on the throne, his face full of mockery.
"Sigh … Your Majesty, why do you have to be like this? The reason why this old subject has come today is not to make things difficult for Your Majesty, but in hopes that Your Majesty can ascend to the throne again. "
Shen Yicheng sighed, seeming to be very regretful. "There is nothing I can do if Your Majesty views this old subject this way. After all, this old subject has done many things for Daming that have made Your Majesty dissatisfied. But now, this old subject feels that Your Majesty is still suitable to be the emperor."
Zhu Yijun sneered. "If you want me to be the emperor, I will be the emperor. If you want me to be the Retired Emperor, I will be the Retired Emperor. Shen Yicheng, your plan is very good. I know that my Beloved Minister Xiao has already trapped you to death and is still attacking the city. Beloved Minister Xiao will attack the city very soon.
I know what you are thinking. You just want to use my name to issue an edict to have Beloved Minister Xiao stop the war. But, Shen Yicheng, don't forget, whether it is me or Beloved Minister Xiao, we will never believe anything you do again. Even if you let me be the emperor again, what's the use? "
The rumbling of the cannons continued and seemed to be getting louder. Shen Yicheng lost his patience and directly waved his hand.
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