Chapter 171 Palace Coup_2

"Catch the mole!"

"To be cut a thousand times over!"

"We must catch this damned mole!"

"..."

Civil and military officials buzzed with discussion, each of them feeling angry—on one hand out of fear, and on the other, humiliation.

Chamberlain Huang Hong slowly rose to his feet and stood firm beside the Emperor.

He looked at the closed-eyed Emperor, and after receiving a slight nod of affirmation, he began to question: "General Meng, Yong Yue Prefecture was attacked by you, and it was you who led men in pursuit of Li Gong. Tell us why he would appear here."

"Your servant, your servant has no idea!"

Meng Quji's face turned unsightly: "After annihilating the Qing Army in Yong Yue Prefecture, I led three thousand light cavalry chasing them westward. They were driven to abandon their horses and flee on foot, but when we reached Wuzhai Mountain, they suddenly vanished. I don't know how they could appear atop this Ziwei Mountain."

"Your servant has something to say!"