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The prince took two steps back and said threateningly, "Aren't you afraid that I will trigger the fuse? With only the two of you, you can't turn the tide."

Indeed, the guards in the hall at this time were all the prince's men. If it were just Song Zan and Song Hongshen, they would probably be outnumbered.

Shen Zhixiu stood up after hearing this, lifted up the seat under him, and indeed could see the gunpowder bag and the fuse. Then, Shen Zhixiu picked up a sharp knife and cut open the gunpowder bag. There was no gunpowder inside, it was clearly sand and gravel.

Shen Zhixiu also admired the prince's courage. He was really going all out this time. If he really succeeded, if he was not careful today, all the civil and military officials in the court would die.

Seeing the prince frozen in shock, Shen Zhixiu said, "Your Highness, do you think Deng You has taken care of everything?"

Deng You was the Junior Supervisor of the Military Equipment Bureau and also the prince's spy in the Military Equipment Bureau.

The prince was shocked when he heard this. The last time his father conducted a thorough investigation of the Military Equipment Bureau, he did not find anything. He thought that no one knew Deng You's identity.

When did Shen Zhixiu find out and how did he change the gunpowder?

When the prince was puzzled, he heard Shen Zhixiu say: "Last time the emperor ordered me to investigate the military equipment bureau, I found that something was wrong with Deng You."

"So I have been checking him and keeping a close eye on him."

"Your Highness, do you really think he did it without leaving any trace? It's not that easy."

The prince's heart sank again, because last time Shen Zhixiu thoroughly investigated the Military Equipment Bureau, the blueprints could not be leaked. So nothing was made in Yuntai Mountain, Yuzhou. This time he was determined to fight to the death, so he brought the gunpowder raw materials there to the capital and asked Deng You to make gunpowder bags.

He didn't expect that these things he thought were secret were actually seen clearly by others.

The prince gritted his teeth and glared at Shen Zhixiu, "Lord Shen, don't be too happy too soon. There is a group of people outside the palace who are heading for the Shen family. Lord Shen has angered me, so I don't have to show mercy to the Shen family."

Although Shen Zhixiu was worried about the Shen family, he remained calm on the surface, "Then it depends on your ability."

When they heard that the gunpowder in the room was made of stone sand, everyone in the hall breathed a sigh of relief.

Only Chen Zheng was feeling anxious. If there was one person in the palace who hoped the prince would succeed the most, it would be Chen Zheng.

If the prince fails, he will be finished too, and the emperor will not let him go.

But just as everyone breathed a sigh of relief, they heard the sound of orderly footsteps coming from outside.

The leader was the second prince, and behind him was a large group of soldiers.

The momentum is as strong as a rainbow and the steps are in step.

Judging from the way these people are dressed, they don't look like the army of the Great Zhou. They should be private soldiers raised in advance by the crown prince or the second prince.

The second prince was dressed in a dark black python robe, had a stern expression, and carried a scimitar at his waist.

Seeing the Second Prince coming, the Crown Prince was overjoyed and went out to greet him, "Royal brother, tell someone to take Father away first. Since Father has already written the edict of abdication, there is no reason for him to regret it."

At this moment, the Crown Prince had already arrived at the gate of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, standing opposite the Second Prince. From Emperor Xuande's perspective, he could only see the private soldiers filling the courtyard.

The second prince waved his hand, signaling the people around him to take action, and a group of people behind him immediately stepped forward.

A smile of triumph appeared on the prince's face, but his expression froze when he was subdued by the second prince's men.

At the same time, the Dragon Guards led by Puyi appeared around the Hall of Supreme Harmony, stood side by side at the entrance of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, and stopped the Crown Prince and the Second Prince.

Immediately afterwards, Puyi rushed into the Hall of Supreme Harmony and, while everyone was not able to react, killed the guards who were loyal to the prince in the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

It all happened so fast that before the prince could understand what was happening, the situation had changed drastically.

He stared at the Second Prince in a daze, "You lied to me? Are you my father's man?"

He never thought that the second prince was also ambitious for that position. He just thought that he was loyal to his father and that he restrained him in order to protect the emperor.

The second prince frowned upon hearing this and hesitated for a moment. In fact, if he followed the prince's words now, he would still be the Pingxi King as before. He would also be rewarded for his meritorious service in protecting the emperor and suppressing the rebellion.

But he was unwilling to give up. If he missed this opportunity, he might never have another chance in the future.

So he only hesitated for a moment and then made a decision.

"Brother, you are wrong. I will also fight for that position today."

The prince suddenly realized what was going on. No wonder the second prince had been persuading him to take action. Even these five thousand private soldiers were the second prince's men. At that time, he was grateful that the second prince was willing to give him people to use. Now it seems that he is clearly trying to take advantage of the situation.

"You...Second brother, I've been very kind to you."

The Second Prince didn't want to pay attention to him. He sneered and signaled his men to take action. Thousands of well-trained warriors fought with the Dragon Guards led by Fu Yi.

The Dragon Guards are carefully selected people to protect the emperor, so their martial arts skills are certainly not weak.

However, the other side had more people and was outnumbered, and gradually fell into a disadvantage.

At this time, everyone in the hall held their breath, while Song Zan and Song Hongshen protected the emperor on the left and right.

Emperor Xuande turned around and glared at Song Zan, "You knew about this a long time ago? Why didn't anyone tell me?"

He could see that Song Zan, Shen Zhixiu, and even Puyi had made preparations, but why was he kept in the dark?

If they had said it earlier, how could it be the current situation? He would have dealt with these two rebellious sons long ago.

Emperor Xuande felt depressed as he watched the private soldiers coming in from outside. He was afraid that the situation was not optimistic.

Song Zan did not look panicked or nervous, and explained: "I had no evidence before, so I could only take precautions in advance."

How dare they talk nonsense without evidence? Even if they did, the Crown Prince and the Second Prince would not admit it, and the Emperor would not believe it.

At that time, they will turn the tables and accuse them of having ulterior motives.

Emperor Xuande said unhappily, "Pre-emptive precautions? Is that how you take precautions?"

The enemy was about to break into the Hall of Supreme Harmony, but Song Zan remained calm and composed. Where did he get the confidence to be so calm and composed?

Song Zan explained again, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. Reinforcements will be here soon."

Emperor Xuande asked, "Where are the reinforcements coming from? You and your son are trapped in the palace, and the military commanders needed in the capital are also in the palace."

He really couldn't think of anyone else capable of leading an army into the palace to quell the rebellion.

As soon as he finished speaking, the sound of orderly footsteps was heard outside the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

Immediately afterwards, a large black army rushed in and attacked the private soldiers in the yard without saying a word.

Emperor Xuande widened his eyes and looked outside in disbelief, "Why is he back?"

Wasn't Su Yuanzhou stationed in the northern border? Why did he suddenly enter the palace to quell the rebellion?