stood a soldier with incredibly powerful lungs. He held aloft a horn that was almost half his height. Puffing out his cheeks and widening his eyes, his dark face turned beet red as he blew with all h...Chapter 877: Issue a Task

As Li Chen's probing plan was put into action, the capital city instantly came alive.

Let's start with Zheng Baorong.

As the magistrate of the capital city, he could mobilize the city's constables. However, for a rebellion like this, even if he were crazy, he wouldn't possibly lead ordinary constables and officers to their deaths.

But this doesn't mean Zheng Baorong is helpless.

He, citing an imperial edict from the Crown Prince, directly requisitioned the city garrison.

... while Guan Zhiwei turned to the Imperial Guard for help. ...

As for Xu Changqing, he focused his attention on the Jinyiwei.

Any troop movement, regardless of which side it belongs to, is extremely sensitive at this crucial moment.

Therefore, Zhao Xuanji received the news immediately.

"The East Palace is going to move"

Zhao Xuanji's heart skipped a beat.

The deployment of these three units makes it difficult for him not to have such a guess.

Given Li Chen's unpredictable habits and his arrogance taken to the extreme, Zhao Xuanji even wondered if Li Chen couldn't wait any longer and was going to make a move against him preemptively

Various guesses sprung up like mushrooms after rain, but with such little information, Zhao Xuanji was completely unable to figure out what Li Chen was trying to do.

"Grand Old Man."

Zhao Xuanji's confidant appeared quietly, he walked straight to Zhao Xuanji's ear and whispered, "Number One has brought back a message."

Zhao Xuanji was startled.

This number one, is just a code name, referring to the person he placed in the East Palace, also his most important spy.

In his daily life, only his most trusted confidants would have access to him. And unless it was a major matter, there was no need for him to relay any messages.

But the message that came from No. 1 at this time was obviously a big deal.

And it must be related to the East Palace's move this time.

"Said Zhao Xuanji in a grave tone. "

That confidant whispered, “The people at Huolong Taoist Temple in the southern suburbs have been discovered. The Crown Prince has ordered Number One to lead troops to quell the rebellion.”

Zhao Xuanji's pupils suddenly constricted.

The person I arranged was found out.

In fact, Zhao Xuanji was not surprised by this.

After all, the capabilities of the Dongchang were something even he had to be wary of.

So he divided his several thousand troops and stationed them at ten or so locations, big and small, around the capital city. This Huá Lóng Daoist Temple was just one of the most ordinary ones, with only about one hundred forty to fifty men hidden there.

Now, Zhao Xuanji is most concerned about how much Li Chen knows.

Anyway, now that the East Palace has discovered us, this means all other locations are no longer safe.

Need to rethink things.

Seeing Zhao Xuanji remain silent for a long time, his confidant took the initiative to ask: "Master Zhao, should we have the people from Long Hua Dao Guan evacuate immediately It's still possible if we leave now."

"No retreat!"

Zhao Xuanji almost instantly vetoed the proposal.

"If we withdraw now, wouldn't that clearly tell the Eastern Palace that our information leaked"

Zhao Xuanji said in a deep voice, “Our No. 1 team went to Huolong Dao Guan, but today three troops have been mobilized. Where did the other two go”

"His confidante shook his head and said, “The incident happened suddenly. No one had any prior wind of it, so we can't investigate the news for now.”

"Shall I go check it now"

Zhao Xuanji frowned and shook his head, saying: "No need, they're already on their way. Even if we found out, it would be too late."

Even his trusted advisor knew he'd suggested a bad idea, so he remained silent.

Zhao Xuance walked a few steps with his hands behind his back, then stopped and said: "The people from Huolong Taoist Temple should give up. And tell everyone else who is hiding in other places to change locations."

"As soon as possible!"

Upon hearing this, the trusted aide's heart sank. He whispered, "Lord Elder, with so many people, if we were to move everyone at once, it would cause a stir and easily alert the Dongchang."es and had him killed, leaving behind a thousand-year legacy of infamy."If a ruler of the Song Dynasty could kill loyal ministers on false charges, why couldn't Your Highness execute treacherous offic...