"Who are you...?" the Empress Dowager asked with a surprised tone. Her eyes narrowed slightly as if she were trying to confirm something.
"It's me, sister - in - law. Long time no see," Helian Gang said.
The woman in front of him felt a buzzing in her head upon hearing this. Then she stammered, "You... weren't you already dead?! How could you appear here now?"
After all, ten years ago, everyone had assumed that the fourth prince of the Helian family was dead. His sudden appearance naturally surprised those who had been involved in the events back then.
"Empress Dowager, elder brother has suffered a lot these years. His return should be a good thing. Moreover, he has something important to tell us," Princess Shangyang naturally noticed her elder brother's predicament and immediately came to his rescue.
The Empress Dowager was about to have a grandchild, so she looked favorably on everyone. She was too lazy to get angry even with the woman she usually disliked the most. She just raised her eyebrows and asked, "What on earth is it that you've gathered us here in the middle of the night? Don't you know the Queen is pregnant and shouldn't be overworked?!"
Dongfang Yi didn't expect to be suddenly mentioned. She then forced an embarrassed smile and said, "It's okay, it's okay. Calling us here so late must be for something important. Just tell us quickly!"
Hearing this, Helian Gang lowered his eyes, making it hard to see his expression. Then he told them one by one what was about to happen that day.
After he finished speaking, everyone was shocked. The Empress Dowager instinctively wanted to call the Imperial Guards to protect them, but Dongfang Yi realized a problem. Then she asked, "If I'm not wrong, the organization you mentioned is the Golden Wolf Guards. You know such a big secret. What's your relationship with the Golden Wolf Guards?!"
Her question hit the nail on the head and immediately woke up those who had been panicked by the bad news.
The Empress Dowager frowned and looked at the man in front of her warily. Then she asked, "I also want to ask you. Where did the wound on your face come from? Where have you been for these ten years? I'm afraid your return isn't just to reunite with us!"
Hearing this, Helian Gang's expression immediately became tense. After all, he had done too many wrong things over the years, and he couldn't even count them clearly now.
"Empress Dowager, elder brother was deceived by the Golden Wolf Guards. He has suffered a great deal these years. Let's not blame him for now. Saving the palace is the most important thing!" Princess Shangyang said excitedly.
Dongfang Yi nodded heavily after hearing this, thinking that what she said made sense. This suddenly - appeared fourth prince should have no ill intentions, otherwise he wouldn't have come here to inform them.
Seeing that they were willing to let him go for the time being, Helian Gang's face relaxed a bit. Then he said, "I'll go find the young master of the Golden Wolf Guards and try to stop him. You just need to gather the Imperial Guards. After all, those wolf guards can't take down the palace without a sneak attack."
This was why they chose to act at night. They had planned to seize the imperial city without anyone knowing. After all, the Golden Wolf Guards were far from their former glory. They had fewer people and no outstanding talents.
After he presented his plan, everyone nodded and then left the bedroom.
Helian Gang rushed back to the temporary base of the Golden Wolf Guards but found that Meng Yu was no longer there. He instinctively thought of a place and then rushed there.
It was the Golden Luan Hall, the place Meng Yu had always dreamed of. The former leader of the Golden Wolf Guards had brought about his own death in order to help those from the previous dynasty claim the throne. He wanted to see what was so special about the throne.
Thinking of this, he stepped onto the palace and stroked the resplendent dragon - throne with his hand. Just as he was about to sit on it, a male voice suddenly came from behind.
"Young master!" The person who spoke was Helian Gang.
Meng Yu raised his eyebrows when he saw him, then plopped down on the dragon - throne. Then he asked, "Where did you go just now?"
Hearing this question, Helian Gang felt a bit nervous, but he still lowered his head and said respectfully, "I didn't go anywhere. I just went to survey the terrain of the palace."
"Oh?" A sneer appeared on Meng Yu's lips when he heard this. Then he roared angrily, "You're lying! You clearly went to see your sister, and did she say something to you? Tell me quickly!"
As soon as they entered the palace, he had sent someone to follow Helian Gang, knowing that he would lose his rationality when facing his sister. But he didn't expect that he would do something to betray him.
He had seen with his own eyes this man following Princess Shangyang to have a secret meeting with the Empress Dowager!
"Young master...!" Helian Gang stammered. He instinctively felt that the young man in front of him seemed to know something.
Thinking of this, he bit his teeth hard. Then, as if making some kind of determination, he said, "Yes! I went to see my fifth sister, and I also learned some things about my past. It was the Golden Wolf Guards who killed my whole family and bullied me for so many years!"
The more he spoke, the more excited he became. His hand holding the sword tightened and then loosened. Then he sighed and said, "I don't want to kill you. When will this cycle of revenge end? I watched you grow up. After ten years, I've regarded you as my own son. So... just leave!"
He knew that if he had the intention to kill, the young man in front of him would never be able to escape, for he knew that the young man's martial arts were far inferior to his.
Thinking of this, he turned around and was about to leave, not wanting to admit that he had just let him go.
Hearing this, Meng Yu sneered. Then he took out a sharp dagger from his bosom and, gathering all his inner strength, threw it out.
Helian Gang felt a gust of wind behind him and knew that there might be a weapon. He instinctively tried to dodge but was still stabbed in the right arm by the dagger. Then he saw Meng Yu walking over step by step with a cold smile.
"You... you stabbed me in the back!" There was a hint of anger and helplessness in his tone. After all, the person in front of him was the child he had watched grow for ten years!
Hearing this, the sneer on Meng Yu's lips deepened. Then he said, "Stabbed you in the back? Now it should be said that you betrayed me!"
His eyes were filled with bloodshot eyes, and his roared words were trembling.
Helian Gang's right arm was injured, and he couldn't wave his sword anymore. Now he could only watch as Meng Yu walked threateningly towards him step by step.
Just then, Princess Shangyang and the others arrived in time. After seeing what was happening in the palace, they immediately roared, "Stop!"
Meng Yu looked at the people coming, but his hand stabbed down without hesitation. The man he stabbed let out a roar immediately, then knelt on the ground covering his chest, and blood spurted out of his mouth...
"Elder brother!!!"