CHAPTER 31: CHAPTER 10: DANCING PRINCESS (10)

Prince Duan and Prince Rui announced to the outside world that the Emperor’s bloodline had issues, coming on fiercely.

They must have been prepared for a long time, striking with the force of thunder.

The Emperor responded promptly, sending out several battle-hardened generals, and even dispatched the National Guardian General.

The Capital City was also heavily guarded.

However, the Great Dynasty had been peaceful for so long that although there were the National Guardian General and several generals, some other generals were lacking, and the soldiers were also lacking.

Prince Duan and Prince Rui must have made thorough preparations to strike at this time, and the rebels divided into several groups heading toward the Capital City.

Besides the National Guardian General and three grand generals blocking the rebellious army, two other groups of rebels pressed forward without opposition, heading straight for the Capital City.

Fortunately, the Alien King, King Qin, was still in the Capital City.

King Qin was the sworn brother of the late Emperor, but being of older age, he did not go out to fight this time but instead guarded the Capital City.

A month later, two groups of rebels arrived at the Capital City, laying siege.

The two groups of rebels had a total of sixty thousand troops, while the Capital City had fifty thousand troops, along with King Qin overseeing, and with the sturdy city walls and the Moat, several attempts by the rebels to probe ended in failure.

As the Royal Capital, the Capital City was well-supplied with food, making it impossible for the rebels to starve them out.

Those two groups of rebels camped outside, awaiting the other rebel forces.

King Qin, however, did not sit idly by. When those men attacked the city, he held firm and avoided unnecessary sacrifices. When they rested, he occasionally sent people out to raid, which caused the two groups of rebels considerable trouble, losing many men and horses.

In the Capital City, some aristocrats were not afraid. Even if the Great Dynasty changed its Emperor, it would not affect them. On the surface, they pretended to be worried, but privately they still indulged in pleasures, doing whatever they pleased.

After all, some matters were intricately linked, touching them could destabilize the throne.

Of course, there were also those steadfastly loyal, offering up some of their family’s guards, contributing money and effort.

As for the common people, although terrified, there was nothing they could do. They stayed at home every day, avoiding going out as much as possible.

Li Shuning spent her days accompanying the Empress Dowager. After Prince Duan and Prince Rui raised troops in rebellion, the Empress Dowager fell ill. Fortunately, due to her usually good health, she recovered after some time.

But after recovering, her spirits were somewhat lacking.

Li Shuning often stayed by her side, telling jokes to comfort the Empress Dowager and ease her worries slightly.

The Emperor was extremely busy, and even though the Empress Dowager was sick, he had no time to come and accompany her.

Seeing Li Shuning taking care of the Empress Dowager every day, he felt relieved and treated this Imperial Sister increasingly well.

However, towards Prince Duan and Prince Rui, he was filled with hatred.

Those two were the sons of the Imperial Concubine of the late Emperor, siblings by the same mother. The late Emperor felt guilty towards the Empress Dowager back then, so he granted them fiefs early and let them go to their respective fiefs.

Over the years, the Imperial Concubine had long passed away, and the two behaved well. It was unexpected that they would dare to stir up trouble in the end.

The Emperor decided secretly long ago that once the rebellion was quelled, those two would not have a good end.

A few days later, good news came: the National Guardian General had eliminated the group of rebels he faced and was returning to court.

The Capital City rejoiced upon receiving the news.

But the two groups of rebels outside the Capital City quickly retreated.

A month later, the National Guardian General returned to the Capital City with all his troops, and the Capital City suddenly had a force of one hundred thousand.

However, upon the general’s return, the Capital City went under lockdown, and no one saw the general.

In court, the Emperor smashed a cup.

Although one group of rebels was eliminated this time, the General’s side suffered heavy losses, sending out eighty thousand troops, with only fifty thousand returning, and most seriously, the National Guardian General was seriously injured by an assassin.

Fortunately, the general reacted quickly, immediately letting his deputy counterattack and suppress the rebels, but at the cost of thirty thousand soldiers’ lives.

Upon returning to court, the General had the news sealed tightly, not letting anyone know he was seriously injured.

The Emperor immediately dispatched the Imperial Physician to the General Mansion secretly, to treat the general.

The general also advised the Emperor to be cautious of the assassins at Prince Duan and Prince Rui’s side, with very high martial arts skills, ensuring King Qin’s safety in the Capital City.

As for the other generals, the General had already sent word to them, yet it was uncertain whether it would be effective.

Another half a month later, bad news came: one of the three armies fought to the death, holding back the rebels, but the leading general had died in battle, and the soldiers he led also perished.

That group of rebels was left with only a small portion.

The other two armies, the commanding generals also faced assassination, and even with the General’s prior warning, they were injured. Fortunately, there were pre-arrangements, so the armies stayed organized, and the rebels gained no advantage.

The rebels bypassed the two armies and headed towards the Capital City.

The Emperor ordered those two armies to return to the Capital City as soon as possible.

However, with the commanding generals injured and exhausted from months of campaigning, they obviously could not quickly return to the Capital City.

"006, can I use the hovercar in this world?"

"Host, yes, but it cannot be discovered. Once a foreign object is found by the natives of this world, the hovercar will disappear. The same principle applies in your own world."

Li Shuning sighed; it seemed she could not use the hovercar to help eliminate the rebels.

However, the rebel’s advance towards the Capital City was puzzling.

Although the other two armies could not arrive in time, holding fast in the Capital City should suffice until they arrive, giving the rebels no advantage.

What do they plan to do?

The hovercar cannot be discovered, but something could still be done.

Li Shuning’s hovercar was custom-made for her by the Zhuo Family upon her return, with powerful features.

One of the features is invisibility.

Li Shuning got into the hovercar, set it to autopilot, and activated the invisibility function.

The energy blocks were abundant, and it could automatically absorb solar energy, allowing for extended use.

Li Shuning returned to the palace, while the hovercar flew autonomously outside the city walls.

Li Shuning took out a device the size of a mobile phone, with a screen and buttons.

Fiddling with it, everything outside the city walls was displayed on the device.

With a swipe of the finger, anything she wished to see could be enlarged directly.

Li Shuning aimed to learn the movements of the rebels.

However, this had to be done without drawing others’ attention.

Fortunately, the device required fingerprint input to access.

In this world, the fastest creature was the horse; when the rebels fully gathered, blocking outside the Capital City, it was a month and a half later.

Prince Duan and Prince Rui were going all out this time, both present among the rebels.

The surveillance on the hovercar was omnidirectional.

Li Shuning paid special attention to the movements of Prince Duan and Prince Rui.