C45 Squirrel Rebellion (2/2)

Hu Xiong was a suspicious person to begin with, upon hearing Duan Zhi's words, his heart also fluctuated, a nameless flame rising within him.

”The conspiracy is being used by those bastards in the imperial court to make use of His Majesty.” The conspiracy is being used by those bastards in the imperial court to make use of His Majesty. Hu Xiong said fiercely.

”Why don't we send someone to find out what is going on with His Majesty, and also find out who are the courtier trying to sow discord between us?” Duan Zhi looked to be extremely cautious, but it was also necessary for him to be on guard.

Hu Xiong nodded his head, although he had a harmless heart, he had to prevent himself from getting hurt by others.

A few days later, a shocking piece of information came from the person who sent out the investigation. Some of the people in the imperial court said that Hu Xiong was dissatisfied with Nan Jifu's decision and wanted to conspire against him.

When Hu Xiong heard this news, he was immediately infuriated. When he found out who said this, he was immediately stunned.

So it was actually Nan Jifu's older sister, Grand Princess who harmed Hu Xiong in such a malicious manner. I just do not know what was Grand Princess's motive for heavily injuring Hu Xiong and there have never been any grudges between them.

Nan Jifu had always listened to Grand Princess's words and she was helpless against such a strong opponent.

After some confirmation, those courtier who attacked Hu Xiong were also his trusted aides.

Ever since Lin Jingquan changed his mind, there were no movements at all. He was completely unaware of his mother's actions. Furthermore, he and Hu Xiong did not have any huge conflicts back then, so even if Grand Princess wanted to cause trouble for Lin Jingquan, it would be because he had nothing better to do.

After thinking about it, there was really no one who could understand the purpose of Grand Princess. But since he knew who the mastermind was, he could not just sit there and wait for death. To be slaughtered by others was not Hu Xiong's character.

But just at this time, the eunuchs beside Nan Jifu came to the camp and called Hu Xiong over to receive his orders.

”Great General, this is His Majesty's secret decree.”

”This official accepts the decree!”

After the eunuchs left, Hu Xiong hurriedly finished looking at the secret decree and couldn't help but turn pale in shock. The secret decree had said that the Grand Princess was going to rebel and seize the throne for his son Lin Jingquan.

This aroused Hu Xiong's suspicions, the Grand Princess framed him as a rebel, but Nan Jifu told him that the Grand Princess was going to rebel. In order to thoroughly understand what was going on, Hu Xiong decided to personally ask Nan Jifu in the palace what was going on.

Hu Xiong was puzzled. Duan Zhi had never seen the secret decree before, so how could he know where he went? However, the two had been friends for more than ten years, so they still trusted each other very much.

”Just now, I received a secret report saying that the Forbidden Army had defected to the Grand Princess and placed His Majesty under house arrest. I felt that this matter was too big, so I reported it to you for your decision.” Duan Zhi said worriedly.

”What did you say? His Majesty is under house arrest?”

Hearing Duan Zhi's words, Hu Xiong was extremely convinced of the content of the secret decree, and decided to bring five thousand elite soldiers to the palace to rescue his Majesty, who had been loyal to him for over twenty years.

Hu Xiong was very clear about the relationship between the Grand Princess and Nan Jifu, but he was even more clear about the ambition and prestige that the Grand Princess possessed. It must be known that Nan Jifu was brought up by the Grand Princess, but now that Nan Jifu changed his mind, it was hard to say how the Grand Princess would choose to personally destroy his little brother just so the Jinnan could rule the world.

Very quickly, Hu Xiong brought five thousand elite soldiers and rushed to the palace. He was impatient, no matter who stopped him, he would immediately kill them.

”Report!” Your Majesty, Great General Hu Xiong rebelled, he brought two thousand elite soldiers, and rushed to the outside of the imperial palace. ” Forbidden Army who had always been guarding outside the palace, immediately reported in front of Nan Jifu when they saw this situation.

”What, Hu Xiong really rebelled?”

Nan Jifu was completely unable to believe how much trust he had in Hu Xiong. Even if Hu Xiong had clashed against him and questioned him, even if so many courtier s held Hu Xiong's authority in high regard, he had never thought that he would really remove Hu Xiong's military power.

But now it seemed that Nan Jifu had no choice but to believe in the fact that Hu Xiong wanted to rebel.

”Men, spread my order, stop Hu Xiong at all costs.” Nan Jifu roared.

He had originally thought that he would finally reflect on it, and would properly become a good emperor for the common people, but didn't expect that he would encounter the Great General's rebellion right after announcing the peaceful national policy. This caused Nan Jifu to feel that Hu Xiong's ambitions were probably not as simple as just seizing the Jinnan s.