After I died, the scumbag prince cried down the city wall

Chapter 316 Waiting and Seeing

His anger exploded as if it could burn all obstacles, and a chilling light flashed in his eyes.

Then he turned to look at his counselor, Song Yanyi, who had been watching the entire situation develop in silence. His stern face was filled with suspicion and even anger.

"Is all this your masterpiece?"

Faced with such a direct and accusatory question, Song Yanyi did not show any panic or hesitation.

He responded calmly: "Your Highness, please forgive my frankness. As a civil servant in charge of government affairs, the Imperial Guard is not my responsibility."

This sentence not only failed to ease the tense atmosphere in the hall, but instead caused even greater waves.

This made Xiao Meng, who was already overwhelmed, even more angry.

You know, although officially the palace guards are under the direct command of my father, in reality, because the emperor's health has been deteriorating, most of the power has long been transferred to me as the crown prince, which also includes the management of security inside and outside the palace.

But since the days following the coronation ceremony, officials in the court have vied with each other to offer flattery and congratulations, and the grand celebration banquets have left the young prince overwhelmed.

While immersed in the illusory glory, he naturally left many details to the people below to handle.

Just as the two were in a stalemate, a young eunuch suddenly rushed into the center of the hall, panting heavily, "Your Highness, it's not good! The Cavalry Battalion is about to collapse!"

As the eunuch finished his words, the atmosphere in the room suddenly became solemn.

Everyone's heart began to beat violently involuntarily, and the air seemed to be frozen, heavy and depressing.

Upon hearing the sad news, Xiao Meng jumped up from the dragon throne almost as a conditioned reflex, and ran out in a hurry without caring about the unfinished conversation behind him.

"Go find Cai Zhong! Send an order to him to bring his troops back for reinforcements immediately!"

It’s a pity that it has become extremely difficult to break through and convey orders at this moment.

Although General Cai did have an army of 100,000 stationed in the nearby Linzhou, it was still some distance away from the capital, and was surrounded and under close surveillance by the rebels.

Even if the best and bravest messengers were sent, it would be difficult to safely break through the blockade and deliver military letters to dispatch troops for rescue.

The future monarch, who was once full of confidence, now had a grim face, and his heart was filled with unprecedented fear.

He never expected that the situation would become so bad.

In the past, I only knew how to enjoy the privileges that come with a high position without any sense of precaution. It was not until I really encountered a crisis that I realized how weak my ability to deal with emergencies was.

If things are allowed to deteriorate, there will be only two possible outcomes: either becoming a dead soul at the hands of the rebels, or losing the right of inheritance and being demoted to a commoner and imprisoned for life by his father.

At the same time, all the court officials present were extremely panicked, and they all fled in panic like dogs that had lost their homes.

After all, no one wants to be the first to fall as a victim of this coup.

The master of the Chen family hurried over from the side hall and almost collapsed when he saw this scene.

He had wanted to take advantage of this grand ceremony to further consolidate his family's position in the court and witness the glorious moment of the crown prince's enthronement ceremony. However, fate played a trick on him and before his wish could come true, he might even lose his life.

Just when everyone was in chaos, a lonely and arrogant figure caught Su Yan's attention.

That person was none other than his childhood sweetheart, Chen Qinghan.

Although the crowd around her was crowded and extremely noisy, she still stood quietly by the side, her cheeks slightly red and swollen, obviously she had just cried, and the traces of tears had not yet dried completely.

Looking at the sad expression of the woman in front of him, Su Yan suddenly felt an indescribable tingling sensation spreading throughout his body.

Why are you crying?

You clearly have the status and power you want, but you resolutely abandon everything in the past and even ruin your own future in order to marry into the palace and become a princess. Isn't this the ending you expected?

After witnessing the situation taking a sharp turn for the worse, Cui Rong finally understood the real meaning behind what she had said before: "watching the show."

Still feeling a little doubtful and uneasy, she pulled the man's sleeve and asked cautiously, "What should we do if the rebels really break in?"

The latter replied in a nonchalant tone: "If this day really comes, do you think I can still stay here with you?"

Just a few simple words were enough to make her freeze in place, not knowing how to react.

Then Su Yan glanced at this old friend, with an intriguing smile on his face: "In fact, I know very well how much you value the value of your own life."

This statement further increased Cui Rong's doubts, "Could it be that those who rebelled were also..."

Song Yanyi, who was standing not far away and quietly watching the whole process, looked coldly at the prince who had lost his mind and was full of resentment and could not control his emotions.

There was a hint of sarcasm in his deep eyes: "In fact, when I first returned to the capital, I had already said that I could not guarantee that all the rebels had been completely wiped out. The so-called victory announced to the outside world later all came from you, and all the credit fell into your pocket."

Children who grow up with traditional education are usually instilled with the ideas of loyalty and dedication, but in the face of cruel and complex power struggles, simply doing their job well does not necessarily guarantee safety, and sometimes it may even backfire.

Therefore, in order to leave yourself a way out and ensure that you will not completely lose your means of resistance even if unexpected changes occur.

So some more flexible and adaptable approaches were adopted - persuading some people who were willing to cooperate to temporarily stop fighting and wait and see the results.

On the one hand, doing so would allow the emperor to be informed of the truth and given appropriate accommodation in return after the situation stabilized; on the other hand, it would provide additional leverage to balance potential threats when the internal situation changed.

A cold chill slowly rose from the soles of her feet, spreading along her spine to Cui Rongrong's heart, like millions of tiny ice needles wreaking havoc in her heart.

It turned out that from beginning to end, the person who once made her trust and admire him so much had never truly accepted the reality of failure at any moment.

Even in such a desperate situation as now, we can still find a glimmer of hope and turn the tide.

At this moment, the palace walls were already in a state of chaos.

Everywhere one could see palace maids running and shouting in panic; the guards were standing on guard with sharp knives in their hands as if they were facing a great enemy; and the eunuchs were so frightened that they were trembling all over.

At this critical moment, a majestic figure hurried over, and His Majesty the Emperor came in person!

The prince, who had been curled up in a ball in panic and at a loss, suddenly felt like he had grabbed a life-saving straw when he saw his father. He fell to the ground with a plop and called out with tears streaming down his face: "Father...Emperor..."