Records of the Human Emperor Chapter 1737: The Winds Before the Storm!

Wang Chong slowly closed his eyes.

The capital had outer gates and inner gates. The inner gates were the four gates of the Imperial Palace, and the outer gates were the nine city gates of the capital. Anyone who controlled the outer gates controlled the ability to enter and exit the capital. As for the inner gates… the First Prince had taken control over them ages ago.

Has it finally begun? Wang Chong quietly said to himself.

When the First Prince had used his authority as regent to take control of the inner gates, this had still been within the scope of his authority, so it had drawn little attention. But the First Prince had always been somewhat apprehensive about trying for the outer gates.

After all, merchants and common folk flooded in and out of the outer gates every day, and attempting to limit the flow of traffic would probably even incur censures from the court officials. But it was obvious that the First Prince no longer feared any reprisals.

More importantly, for Wang Chong, the First Prince's taking control of the outer gates was a sign that he could no longer keep a lid on his ambitions and was finally about to begin his treasonous plan!

"Has there been any other activity?" Wang Chong asked.

"Nothing else for now. The First Prince has made no other major movements besides taking control of the outer gates. However, the First Prince did summon the commanders of the City Guard and had them replaced. In addition…"

Xu Keyi hesitated for a moment before continuing.

"We just received word from the Imperial Army that because Zhao Fengchen is heavily injured and unable to command the Xuanwu Army, he has been temporarily replaced!"

Wang Chong silently digested all this information.

Given Zhao Fengchen's relationship to him, the First Prince could never have let him remain. His heavy injuries served as the perfect reason to remove him from command of the Xuanwu Army.

As for the City Guard, it was also an important source of strength. While it didn't have much fighting power and normally served to keep the peace

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