Most of the common people did not understand the disputes in the court. They did not care who was right and who was wrong, who was black and who was white. In these chaotic times, what everyone hoped for the most was that their family could live well.
Originally, everyone was worried and doubtful. Even though Pang Xiao had a reputation for being benevolent and righteous over the years, the common people respected him greatly. Pang Xiao was also feared by the Emperor and his entire family had been persecuted. Everyone was filled with sympathy for him as a tragic hero. However, when war was about to break out, no one could completely relax. They could not guarantee that Pang Xiao would not harm them.
But now, everyone saw Pang Xiao's intentions.
He sent a message into the city with a paper kite, telling them that as long as they did not walk around and did not cause any misunderstandings, they could keep their lives. Wang Ye even promised that they would not disturb the lives of any of the common people.
Everyone's hearts were filled with hope and the news on the paper kite quickly flew through the streets as if it had grown wings. No one knew when Pang Xiao would attack, so very quickly, everyone in the capital began to rush to buy food.
In the imperial study, Li Qitian looked at the paper kite presented to him. His hands gradually clenched and his eyes were filled with panic and confusion that could not be hidden.
This paper kite was the final warning, the warning that the Tiger Army and the Peace Southern Army would launch an attack on the capital. He was the Emperor, but he had no money or people in his hands. Seeing the butcher's knife about to fall, he could only close his eyes and stretch out his neck to be killed.
"What are the reactions of the common people in the city?" After a long while, Li Qitian finally spoke with difficulty.
The secret agent lowered his eyes and thought for a long time before carefully replying: "Replying to Your Majesty, the common people seem to have relaxed a lot."
Li Qitian took two steps back and powerlessly sat down on the bright yellow chair made of paulownia wood. His entire body seemed to have lost all of its strength. He leaned back and could not speak for a long time.
There was a voice in his heart that kept asking himself: What exactly did he gain after all these years? Was he not the Emperor that everyone wanted? Why was it that at this critical moment, no one was willing to reach out and help him?
Was this the hypocrisy of the world?
Seeing that he was about to be defeated, those bastards retracted their necks and no longer wanted to care about him, the Emperor?
He had been in power for ten years. He had lived in glory and riches, but now, he was forced to such a state …
What should he do?
"Your Majesty." Xiong Jinshui quickly walked into the imperial study. "Lord Yu, Lord Song, and several other lords request an audience."
Li Qitian was a little irritated. He didn't want to see them at first, but when he thought that they might have found a way, he immediately stood up and became spirited again.
"Let them in."
"Yes."
Xiong Jinshui retreated.
Not long after, a flurry of footsteps could be heard from outside the hall.
Li Qitian found it a little strange. Yu Ziqiu, Song Quan, and the other elders of Beiji were the most learned from their families. Whatever they did, they had to pay attention to the rules. Now that they had come to the Imperial Study to reply, their footsteps were so messy. It was really strange.
Right at this moment, the spy who was kneeling on the ground suddenly stood up. His face was tense as he looked towards the palace door. His eyes became more and more focused, but his expression became more and more panicked.
"Your Majesty! There's a large group of people surrounding us! "
Li Qitian turned pale with fright. He said in disbelief, "What did you say?"
"Your Majesty, the footsteps outside aren't right! There are at least a few hundred people coming from all directions! "
Li Qitian's heart skipped a beat. The color of blood instantly receded from his face. His hands and feet felt as if they had been plunged into ice caverns. It was so cold that his entire body trembled.
"Pang Xiao is attacking!" Li Qitian cried out in alarm after a long while.
Unexpectedly, just as he finished speaking, Yu Ziqiu's voice came from outside the palace door. "Don't panic, Son of Heaven. We're only here to petition for the people!"
Li Qitian knew that the situation was bad. He forced himself to calm down and quickly walked to the door. Creak! He pushed the door open.
In the open space in front of the Imperial Study stood a great number of Imperial Guards and Imperial Guards. There were at least two to three hundred people. These people all carried weapons in their hands and focused their gazes on the Imperial Study.
One had to know that normally, no one dared to just look at Tian Yan.
Li Qitian pretended to be calm and asked in a clear voice, "You're impudent! This is the Imperial Palace! You've gathered so many people outside of Our Imperial Study. Could it be that you want to rebel?! "
Yu Ziqiu's face wore an official's smile. His voice was full of indifference as he said, "Your Majesty, please calm down. This subject didn't have such intentions. "
"Didn't have such intentions? Then what's the meaning of you standing here today? Could it be that you've brought the Imperial Guards, Imperial Guards, and Imperial Guards to perform a battle in front of Us? "
Yu Ziqiu smiled. "There's no need for Son of Heaven to be so anxious. This subject has thought about it and only wants to share Son of Heaven's worries. You love the people wholeheartedly and naturally can't bear to see them suffer. We also heard that Prince Zhongshun sent kites into the city. After some discussion, this subject feels that Prince Zhongshun isn't someone who goes back on his words. If we don't act blindly without thinking, we'll naturally be able to save the lives of the people. "
"That's right. Your Majesty will also understand this subject," Song Quan said with a smile, "Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven. Naturally, you'll wholeheartedly consider the people. As long as we can stabilize Pang Zhixi, then everything will be easy to handle in the future. "
Li Qitian gritted his teeth. He looked at the Northern Ji elders in front of him, then looked at the Imperial Guards behind them who had switched sides. He said with extreme disappointment, "Good, good. You're all very good! At this critical moment, instead of thinking of a way to solve the problem, you want to sacrifice the Emperor? What's the difference between doing this and personally handing over Da Zhou's country to someone else?! "
"Your Majesty is noble and noble. This subject is a vulgar person. This subject also has families, and our families are all commoners. There's no reason for so many commoners to be buried with us, right?" Song Quan spoke truthfully. He had a smile on his face, but it seemed like he was mocking Li Qitian.
Li Qitian was furious. He loudly berated, "Come, arrest this group of traitors for Zhen!"
Who would have thought that after he finished speaking, no one around him responded! Only Li Qitian was anxiously stomping his feet. The rest of the people were expressionlessly looking forward.
The fear in Li Qitian's heart gradually deepened. His face was no longer as graceful and cautious as it usually was. Some of the Imperial Guards heard the order and quickly led people to the entrance of the Imperial Study. They firmly guarded the courtyard.
"Your Majesty, I'll have to trouble you to rest here for the next few days." Yu Ziqiu, Song Quan, and the others bowed to Li Qitian in unison and planned to leave.
Li Qitian roared angrily, "Could it be that you've been bribed by that bastard Pang Xiao?! That's why you've teamed up to force the Emperor to abdicate! Zhen is telling you, it's useless! "
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