Chapter 243: Rebellion

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Li Chen's words practically stripped Duan Jinjiang bare.

Indeed, after his son's accident, he had to agree to Li Chen's condition of betraying Zhao Xuanji, and he had already begun plotting his escape route.

As a minister of war and grand councilor for so many years in the imperial court, Duan Jinjiang naturally had his own methods that were unknown to others.

The Ministry of War was a powerful ministry, second only to the Ministry of Civil Affairs.

He has been in control of the Ministry of War for so many years that Zhao Xuanji, even to this day, can't bypass him if he wants to take control. Whether it's his scheming or his practical abilities, Duan Jiang is first-rate.

So after he realized he was inevitably going to betray Zhao Xuanji, he understood that no matter if the East Palace or the Cabinet won in the end, he wouldn't have a good ending.

So his backup plan was to have assassins enter the capital. If things couldn't be accomplished, then he would make a run for it.

As for rebellion, he had never thought about it, nor dared to.

No matter how chaotic the world becomes, it will always be the realm of Qin and the Li family's legacy.

How powerful is Zhao Xuanji

The first person under the emperor.

Even when the Emperor was at the height of his power, he would still consult with Zhao Xuanji about many matters.

Even the imperial power would be hindered if it tried to bypass Zhao Xuanji.

Even so, Zhao Xuanji did not dare to rebel.

This is tantamount to defying public opinion.

The Confucian world emphasizes loyalty, filial piety, propriety and righteousness. Loyalty takes the first place. The Qin Dynasty ruled by prioritizing filial piety, regarding the emperor as a father figure. Rebellion means killing one's lord and disinheriting one's father, defying the great righteousness of the world, and everyone will die without it.

So Duan Jinjiang thought very clearly.

He only wanted to protect himself, and his son.

For this, he spared no effort in employing the most ruthless and despicable means.

But he didn't expect that Crown Prince Li Chen was even more insidious and ruthless than him.

His breath grew rapid and heavy, Duan Jinjiang was engaged in a fierce battle between heaven and man.

He knew that if he didn't go, Li Chen would definitely be able to do it.

Now that it's settled, the last sliver of possibility that had made Li Chen wary was gone.

Just as Duan Jinjiang was making a difficult decision, Su Zhenting rushed over.

Li Chen looked up and saw Su Zhen Ting was about to speak but stopped. He knew something big had happened.

Su Zhen Ting knew what he was doing here, to avoid suspicion, he left early and definitely didn't listen to a single word.

"Said Li Chen,".

Su Zhen Ting gritted his teeth and clasped his hands together, saying: "The South Camp of the Imperial Guard has mutinied. They forged orders from the Ministry of War and an edict from the Crown Prince, claiming to be changing the guard in order to enter the capital city. Over a thousand men are marching straight towards General-in-Chief!"

At these words, everyone’s eyes widened.

Even the Yangtze River seems to have goosebumps.

He seemed to see the puppet master behind it all, that Zhao Shufu, so familiar he could hardly be more familiar, slightly bowing his head, with a nonchalant and composed air as he manipulated the world's affairs.

Such a grave sin, regardless of success or failure, all the blame will fall on oneself. As for Zhao Xuanji, he merely flicked his fingers twice, and the situation became so complex and perilous.

He felt a heavy pressure on his chest and blurted out, "This has nothing to do with me. Nandan Camp has always been under Zhao Xuanji's control!"

"Nonsense!"

Li Chen kicked Duan Jinjiang's stomach with a leg, and said coldly: "This matter, this palace knows, you know, Zhao Xuanji also knows, but does everyone in the world know! Even if there are others who know, dare they speak out!"

"Du Jianjiang, since the founding of our dynasty three hundred years ago, the first army mutiny and rebellion has been committed by you!"

Let me know if you have any other text you'd like me to translate!tently.Li Chen paused for a moment, then said: "By Heaven's mandate, the Emperor decrees: The rivers and mountains stretch far and wide, with ten thousand people as the foundation. The Qin Dynasty was...