The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family-Chapter 1162 - 266: Rebellion_2

The Imperial Guards had grenades too, but they quickly found that the bombs hurled by the rebel army would catch fire upon explosion; theirs were actually incendiary shells! The power was far more formidable!

Seeing this scene, the defensive Imperial Guards all felt disheartened. Facing such fierce firearms, could they win?

Xiao Yong readied his submachine gun himself, his eyes brimming with murderous intent as he stared at Xue Chen, "Prepare to die!"

There was no chance to surrender, he fired twenty rounds in rapid succession.

Xue Chen could not dodge in time, and was hit by two bullets, he hastily retreated.

Allies inside had opened the palace gates.

The rebel army immediately howled as they charged into the Palace.

On the other side, Mo Heng had breached the city gates, taking the inner Palace.

The Grand Empress Dowager sat unfazed in Cihe Palace, watching Mo Heng lead his troops in. She eyed him coldly, "What now? A coup d’état again?" She had said before, if Xiao Guangzhao were Emperor, he would surely bring chaos to the whole land of Great Chu. But they, relying on the power of their firearms, had supported Xiao Guangzhao to take the throne. And now they were staging another coup. Their ambitions were sky-high!

Mo Heng handed her a ready-made imperial edict, "Please, Grand Empress Dowager, transcribe this once and stamp it with the seal!"

The Grand Empress Dowager sneered, "Mo Heng! Even if you succeed in rebellion, Pei Qin’s poisoning is deep, she can no longer bear children. Her seizing the throne is just making wedding clothes for someone else!"

Thinking he sought to seize the throne for himself, Mo Heng said coldly, "Your great-grandson, Xiao Yong, was raised by my wife."

The Grand Empress Dowager had many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren, but since she had previously favored Xiao Guangjun, who had always supported the Crown Prince, she had an impression of his legitimate son and knew his name was Xiao Yong. Seeing Mo Heng’s words did not seem false, her expression was unpredictable.

"Please, Grand Empress Dowager, stamp the decree," said Mo Heng.

The Grand Empress Dowager picked up the edict, which stated that it was her decision that Xiao Guangzhao, being Emperor, would plague the whole land of Great Chu, listed several of his major crimes, and decreed his deposition, with Prince Yong’an, Xiao Guangjun, ascending the throne.

After a while, the Grand Empress Dowager finally exhaled and said, "I thought it would be either you claiming the throne or supporting Prince An Ping, after all, he is the former Crown Prince. Pei Qin’s brother is also about to marry Xi Yun!"

Mo Heng just looked at her coldly, saying nothing.

The Grand Empress Dowager sighed, "What is meant to be will be, what isn’t meant to be will be returned even when seized!" Saying this, she started to transcribe the imperial edict and then stamped it with her Phoenix Seal.

Mo Heng inspected it, it was flawless, and he had it put away.

Listening to the deafening sounds of killing outside, the Grand Empress Dowager frowned, "At such a critical moment, you come to linger in my palace..."

"The edict is as good as a Succession Decree!" Mo Heng finished speaking and turned to leave.

Xiao Guangzhao, having once sat upon the throne, would not be left alive. However, Mo Heng did not go to kill him but came for this Succession Edict. The Grand Empress Dowager pondered as she watched his retreating figure.

Xiao Guangzhao knew Mo Heng would betray him sooner or later, so after using him and Pei Qin to ascend the throne, he had been preparing to eliminate them. However, he did not expect that Mo Heng would be ready so quickly. Or was it that he had also prepared from the beginning? Who was he planning to promote to the position? Xiao Guangjun?

Now, however, he had no time to think about these things. The sound of gunfire was endless, and the guards protecting him were falling one by one, dwindling in number.

"Emperor! We must retreat! Better to flee to fight another day!" Shi Jian urged him.

Xiao Guangzhao’s face was distorted with ferocity and hatred. Flee? He, the sovereign of a nation, to be ousted by a rebellion, unable to resist, and to survive only by fleeing?

"The situation is desperate! We must retreat, Emperor!" Shi Jian desperately pulled him and ordered the soldiers to escort Xiao Guangzhao to escape.

There were secret passages in the palace, intricate and numerous.

Grinding his teeth in hatred, Xiao Guangzhao led his men to escape through the tunnels.

With the Emperor gone, those who had been fighting to the death gradually lost strength.

By the time Xiao Yong led his men all the way in, they were utterly routed; some surrendered, and others fled for their lives.

Mo Heng quickly occupied the palace with his troops, he instructed Xiao Yong, "Take the soldiers and rescue your father."

Father... Xiao Yong hesitated for a moment, then immediately responded, "Yes! Brother-in-law!" He immediately led his troops to rescue Prince Yong’an, Xiao Guangjun.

Xiao Guangzhao had already taken Xiao Guangjun hostage and killed him, and the Deposed Prince Xiao Guangmin was crippled, while the remnants of Xiao Guangzhao’s faction were under his control, with no one left to stand against him or contest the throne. He acquired a reputation for magnanimity and wisdom.

However, Xiao Guangjun was cunning and resourceful, and Xiao Yong, who had spent many years by Pei Qin’s side, had concealed everything from everyone. Even if Mo Heng hadn’t acted, Xiao Guangjun would have been able to protect himself.