The Emperor was clearly possessed, and while everyone was anxious, they were powerless to help.
Little Fish-兒 furrowed his brow and shouted towards the sky, "Father Emperor, hurry down! We'll go rescue Mother."
As soon as he spoke, the Emperor abruptly reined in his internal energy and slowly descended. The crimson hue in his eyes gradually receded. However, having exerted himself for too long, his meridians were damaged. He coughed, and blood trickled from the corner of his lips.
Little Fish-兒’s face changed drastically, and he quickly turned to command Mingyue.
"Quick, give Father Emperor his medicine."
"Alright."
Mingyue promptly administered the pill to calm his agitated state, controlling his emotions. Once he stabilized, she looked at Little Fish-兒. "Let's go rescue your mother."
"Father Emperor, wait. If we go like this, we won't be able to save Mother, and we'll endanger her. Could you wait for Little Fish-兒, please?"
After Little Fish-兒 finished speaking, he turned his head to look at Shen Yu.
"I fear the Fengchen Palace has also been controlled by that man, which is why we don't even have weapons. You help me find some materials now; I want to blow up the Ministry of Justice's prison for daring to arrest my mother."
Little Fish-兒’s eyes bled with malice, and he gnashed his teeth, looking terrifying. Murong Liu Zun, standing beside him, actually clapped his hands and praised, "Little Fish-兒, well done! Father Emperor supports you."
The group split up. Duan Ri would return to the Prince of Duan Residence to report the situation. Once the Emperor knew what had happened, he would surely go rescue the Empress.
Little Fish-兒 acquired the necessary materials and sent Shen Yu to procure them. Mingyue quickly attended to the Emperor's physical condition.
The Ministry of Justice's Prison.
The Prince of Nan stood outside the prison gate, gazing at the woman within. She exuded an air of leisure, still elegant and captivating, showing no sign of distress or panic. Upon seeing him, the corners of her lips curved into a smile, and she spoke calmly, "You've come."
As if they were old friends, she knew he would definitely come.
"Yes, is there anything you need me to do?" the Prince of Nan asked with composure. Seeing her like this, he knew she must have a plan, or she wouldn't be so serene and composed.
"Help me mobilize the people from Fengchen Palace. Have them split into two groups: one to rescue the Mu residence, and the other to rescue me. Then, gather at the city gates. And you should come with us, because if you stay, that man won't let you off."
"Alright, we'll go together."
The Prince of Nan nodded affirmatively. Although his own residence didn't have a large military force, he had several hundred elite soldiers who could be put to good use. Combined with the people from Fengchen Palace, he didn't believe they couldn't rescue these individuals.
"Yes, we must be quick to achieve a surprise victory. Let's act tonight and let that damned man have his sweet dreams."
At this moment, Qing Yao showed a hint of disgust, holding Shangguan Hao in utter disdain.
The Prince of Nan harbored another concern. "What about An Dingfeng? The An family members are all in the Emperor's hands. If we rescue the Empress, I fear that the entire An family, dozens of people, will not escape misfortune."
"You say, if An Dingfeng were severely injured and unable to speak, would that man still have a reason to blame him? Would he still harm the An residence? Not unless he truly no longer wishes to sit on the throne."
"Alright."
The Prince of Nan understood Qing Yao's meaning and nodded to accept the order. It was not suitable to linger here. He swiftly dodged to the side. "We act at midnight tonight."
"Mm," Qing Yao replied softly, saying no more.
The Prince of Nan left the Ministry of Justice's prison and secretly returned to his residence. There, he received Duan Ri's report, his eyes darkening slightly. He glared coldly at Duan Ri. This was Duan Ri's oversight. Duan Ri quickly knelt. "Please punish me, Your Highness."
"Tonight, you will lead a portion of the men and ensure the Emperor's safety. This will be your chance to atone."
"Yes, Your Highness."
After the Prince of Nan issued his orders, he immediately instructed Duan Hun to send word to the people in Fengchen Palace, while he discreetly mobilized the elite soldiers of his own residence. He did so with caution and secrecy, as there might be hidden experts outside the residence, and any significant movement would alert them.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Shen Yu had found the necessary items.
Little Fish-兒 immediately began constructing hand grenades. With time so pressing, it was impossible to create many such devices. He could only make one at a time and then blow up the prison.
At the very least, his mother had to come out unharmed. This time, they had to retreat unscathed.
That night, the entire Lin'an City was shrouded in an atmosphere of impending conflict, restless and uneasy.
Before midnight, the Prince of Nan had already mobilized a portion of his elite soldiers to attack head-on.
As expected, there were experts outside the residence gate – the Emperor's hidden guards, Duan Hun. Their martial arts were formidable, and they commanded a large number of subordinates.
Many of those elite soldiers suffered casualties upon exiting. However, the Prince of Nan, accompanied by over a dozen trusted confidantes, bypassed the fighting individuals and secretly left the Prince of Nan Residence, heading directly for the Ministry of Justice's prison.
The people from Fengchen Palace also took action simultaneously. A portion of them went to the Mu residence, where the person monitoring the gate was the Emperor's personal hidden guard, Chang Ting.
It turned out that Shangguan Hao had recalled all of the Emperor's hidden guards. These three individuals, unaware that the Emperor in the palace was still a fake, all followed their orders.
However, the Fengchen Palace had a larger number of people, with most of their personnel concentrated at the Mu residence. The remaining smaller groups headed for the Ministry of Justice's prison.
Far and near, the sky was devoid of even a single star. The cold night wind was fierce, whistling loudly.
A sense of frost enveloped everyone's hearts as countless figures rushed towards the Ministry of Justice's prison.
At the same time, behind Zhushan Mountain in the eastern suburbs, the Emperor, Murong Liu Zun, could no longer wait.
Seeing that he was about to go berserk again, Mingyue and Shen Yu dared not disobey his orders. The group left the eastern suburbs and also headed for the Ministry of Justice. In an instant, various forces converged, all rushing towards the Ministry of Justice's prison.
By the time Murong Liu Zun, Little Fish-兒, and the others arrived, a chaotic battle was already raging outside the Ministry of Justice's prison.
An Dingfeng wished that someone would rescue the Empress. However, there were other forces outside the prison. The Ministry of War had dispatched two thousand elite soldiers, as well as members of the Emperor's hidden guard legion.
These were all formidable individuals, led by a woman named Xiang Bo, whose martial arts were extremely potent. Thus, the people from Fengchen Palace and the Prince of Nan were unable to gain the upper hand and had been fighting outside for a long time.
Upon his arrival, Murong Liu Zun completely forgot Mingyue's instructions. The mere thought of his wife being imprisoned, possibly shackled, filled him with rage.
His internal energy surged, and he moved like lightning. His unrestrained power exploded, leaving a river of blood wherever he passed.
His long sword swung, its sword energy like a rainbow, each strike a desperate, bloodthirsty blow. The leader of the hidden guard legion was Xiang Bo. Seeing the person before her suddenly erupt in a murderous frenzy, she hesitated. Wasn't this the Emperor?
Why was there an Emperor before her, and another Emperor in the palace? Several people who had seen the Emperor noticed this anomaly.
An Dingfeng's eyes widened as he looked. It was indeed the Emperor, but at this moment, the Emperor was filled with murderous intent, seemingly recognizing no one, only intent on killing with all his might.