Rebirth: Marry a General instead of a Prince

At Prince Yan’s Mansion.

Today, not only the Yan Wang's staff were present, but also many important officials in the court. These people had long been under the command of the Yan Wang. Now they were all sitting here, naturally to discuss "big things".

The leading official said, "Your Highness, we have not been able to find His Majesty's edict. If..."

"We can accomplish this even without an imperial edict." Qi Zeyi said coldly.

"Your Highness, do you mean... rebellion?" another minister asked tentatively.

"What do you mean by rebellion?" Qi Zeyi asked back. His face was no longer as gentle as before, but instead had a bit more paranoid and sinister madness. He said in a deep voice: "This world has always been mine. The King of Jin just appeared out of nowhere. The winner is the king and the loser is the bandit. It has been like this since ancient times."

Qi Zeyi recalled that Bai Zhiyuan had said that the emperor must have a backup plan. Although he was unconscious now, if he woke up one day and his name was not on the imperial edict at the end, then everything he had done would be in vain.

But if his name was on the imperial edict, he couldn't have gotten no news at all. Moreover, before his death, Eunuch Gao had confirmed that his name was not on the imperial edict. He had worked hard for so many years, but in the end he got nothing. He was unwilling to accept this. It turned out that he was determined to find the imperial edict, destroy it, and forge a new one to allow him to ascend the throne smoothly. But now, he was about to turn the entire Shangjing upside down, but he couldn't find the imperial edict. So, he would not wait any longer.

Another aide asked, "What if one day this imperial edict sees the light of day?"

Qi Zeyi said coldly: "By then everything will have been settled. The person named in the imperial edict has already become a wandering ghost, and there is no way to investigate anything. Even if the imperial edict is true, who can do anything to me?"

"No one is allowed to say the word rebellion from now on. This time I must purge the rebels in the palace and rectify the government for my father!"

All the ministers were silent. The people of the world were not fools. Even if they succeeded, how could they stop the people from talking? Saying that they had purged the rebels was just a self-deception. However, in terms of military strength, the King of Yan had been secretly raising an army for many years, just in case, he might not lose to the King of Jin.

A military officer said, "Your Highness, I have already reorganized the army and will listen to your orders."

Qi Zeyi curled his lips and said, "Good! Very good!"

The ministers present heaved a sigh of relief when they heard Qi Zeyi's words, and someone immediately asked, "Where does this battle begin, Your Highness?"

Qi Zeyi said: "From the four sides of the palace, we will form a four-sided situation. I have also arranged people to support us at the edge of Shangjing. First, we must capture the Yulin Army in Shangjing City and the palace, then surround the palace, and then burn the palace!"

He said it calmly, but the people around him broke out in a cold sweat. The Prince of Yan wanted to burn down the palace, so he would not let anyone go. Not to mention, there was still the Queen Mother in the palace, the Emperor was still unconscious, and his biological mother, Concubine Rou, was also in the palace.

The ministers did not know whether they should be happy or unhappy at this moment. They were happy that they followed the King of Yan, otherwise they would be burned to death. Unfortunately, the King of Yan was gentle and elegant on the surface, but so cruel in his heart.

After hearing this, all the ministers had complicated expressions on their faces, and they felt indescribable in their hearts.

At this time, someone in the crowd asked: "When will we start?"

Qi Zeyi replied: "Three days later."

Then all the ministers fell silent again. After a while, in order to conceal their presence, they separated and left in a hurry.

After everyone left, Qi Zeyi sat alone in the hall, supporting his forehead with one hand, looking gloomy, and no one knew what he was thinking.

He finally took the worst step. He thought everything would be justified, and he just had to use some tricks to prevent the King of Jin from taking that position. Who knew that he had waited for so long, but it was all in vain.

Bai Zhiyuan firmly told him that the emperor must have a backup plan. He began to panic. He also understood his father well, so he had to make up his mind to rebel.

Qi Zeyi smiled. Bai Zhiyuan kept saying that he would never succeed, so he would let her see that he would ascend to the supreme position and kill Xie Yunsong and King Jin with his own hands. He wanted to see Bai Zhiyuan crying and begging him.

Qi Zeyi knew very well that once he rebelled, even if he eventually ascended the throne, he would never be able to wash away his reputation as a traitor.

After meeting Bai Zhiyuan, he made up his mind to act earlier. Bai Zhiyuan was under house arrest, so it was impossible for him to pass on the message. Prince Jin and Xie Yunsong had been on guard against him for a long time, but he hadn't taken action for so long. Three days later, he would catch them off guard.

However, Qi Zeyi thought silently, if Bai Zhiyuan was his, and he had not broken off the engagement with Bai Zhiyuan from the beginning, then wouldn't he be on this road of no return now? With the blessing of Bai Zhiyuan's status, his path to the throne should be much smoother. However, he expressed his feelings to Bai Zhiyuan more than once, but Bai Zhiyuan no longer had the friendship she had in Zhongnan Mountain, and even felt a little disgusted with him, opposing him everywhere and destroying his plans.

In the end, the person who got Bai Zhiyuan was Xie Yunsong. He was jealous to the point of going crazy. Xie Yunsong was the person he hated and envied the most in his life.

Qi Zeyi clenched his hands, and the teacup in his hand shattered. He was unaware of the blood flowing out from between his fingers, but his expression was very strange, like a mad beast.

Jiang Muyun, who had arrived a long time ago, looked at Qi Zeyi's distorted expression with fear. He felt as if a thousand pounds of weight had been placed on his legs and he dared not take a step.

After a long time, Jiang Muyun made up his mind, took a few deep breaths, and then slowly walked to Qi Zeyi's side.

"Your Highness——" Jiang Muyun said softly.

Qi Zeyi came back to his senses, glanced at her sinisterly, and asked, "What's the matter?"

Jiang Muyun didn't dare to look him in the face, and lowered his head and said, "Your Highness, Xiaoyun knows that what Your Highness is doing now is a big deal. But if Your Highness needs Xiaoyun, I will never hesitate to die."

Qi Zeyi smiled contemptuously and said, "You? Look in the mirror and see how you look now. How can you compare to Bai Zhiyuan in terms of appearance and background? What use can I have for you? You are good at making trouble but not good at doing anything. Get out of here—"

Jiang Muyun felt a sharp pain in his heart, his face was filled with shame and anger, he said: "Your Highness, although I am insignificant, I can keep an eye on Bai Zhiyuan for you. You also know that Bai Zhiyuan has always been cunning, what if she escapes?"

Seeing Qi Zeyi not speaking but just looking at her with heavy eyes, Jiang Muyun was afraid but still said: "Your Highness, please don't disbelieve me. You have always said that Bai Zhiyuan is resourceful. Although she has lost her martial arts skills and is under guard, if she escapes, Your Highness's plan will be difficult to accomplish!"

Her words reminded Qi Zeyi. He was silent for a moment and said, "Okay, leave immediately and follow Bai Zhiyuan closely. Don't let her leave there. If she escapes, you don't have to come back."

Jiang Muyun was delighted and said hurriedly, "Yes!" She seemed to have thought of something and asked, "Bai Zhiyuan's cousin Qi Shuyue is still in the mansion. I'm afraid that if things go on for a long time, there will be more trouble. It would be bad if the people of Prince Jin and Xie Yunsong found out that she was in Prince Yan's mansion. How about..."

Qi Ze thought for a moment and said, "Then I'll leave it to you. Remember not to leave any traces."

Jiang Muyun was even more delighted at this and said, "Yes, Your Highness!"

Jiang Muyun received Qi Zeyi's instructions and left happily and arrogantly.