He mentioned: "As young people, we are willing to be loyal to leaders who are truly visionary."

The old ministers present couldn't help but look at him sideways, thinking that although this young man was inexperienced, he had some experience.

At the same time, Ying Yuan was in a deep corner of the palace, with a focused expression, exchanging information with the spies lurking in the banquet from time to time.

Ruyan was also keeping a close eye on external developments from a distance, not relaxing for a moment.

She hid in the night, like a nimble cat, silently searching for clues of the enemy.

Finally, she captured a key piece of intelligence: the hostile forces planned to launch a surprise attack during the palace banquet in order to shake the political situation in the palace.

This astonishing information was immediately passed to Ying Yuan and Gai Nie.

Gai Nie lost no time in adjusting the palace's defense layout, making it difficult for the enemies who were secretly planning to carry out their conspiracy.

Ying Yuan had already determined at this point that the right partner was crucial to the plan.

By speaking with several influential nobles, their support became increasingly important.

Ying Yuan said: "What we need is not only trust, but also the determination to jointly resist foreign enemies."

As the night deepens, Ying Yuan meets a mysterious figure unexpectedly.

The man was wearing a black robe, and his face was hard to identify, but his words were sincere: "The world is like a chess game. I hope to work together with you to break the game."

Success and danger are already on a straight line, and Ying Yuan understands that this will be a crucial step in their plan.

The princess's outstanding performance at the banquet undoubtedly attracted more attention, and her every move was closely watched by hostile forces.

It was late at night and the moonlight shone through the tall windows onto the hard stone floor, but a tense atmosphere permeated inside and outside the palace.

Ying Yuan walked through the dark corridor, his steps firm and steady, as if the night at this moment was his most loyal companion.

The words of the man in black robe still echoed in Ying Yuan's ears, "The world is like a chess game."

, which made Ying Yuan realize that the situation was complex and changeable, and defense alone was far from enough.

At this moment, the princess was standing in front of the window, her eyes bright, and she seemed to be thinking about the next steps.

Her extraordinary political wisdom has been fully demonstrated at the banquet, attracting the support of many nobles. Now this support is the key force for their counterattack.

She understood that her every move was being closely watched and she had to proceed with caution.

Not long after, in a secret meeting room, Ying Yuan, Ruyan, Gai Nie and the princess gathered together.

Everyone's expressions were unusually solemn, and the air was filled with a sense of urgency.

Ying Yuan was the first to break the silence. His voice was low but powerful: "We must fight back. Only in this way can we disrupt their rhythm. Now it's not only about defense, but also offense. We need a plan that takes them by surprise."

The princess looked around and nodded slightly, with a firm light in her eyes: “Ying Yuan is right, the hostile forces will not stop their plans, and we can’t wait for the right opportunity any longer.

Ruyan still stood quietly, her eyes firm and sharp: "Their move will be tonight. If we can seize this opportunity to counterattack, we can gain a decisive advantage."

Gai Nie echoed from the side. He had already made sufficient preparations for this special moment. "Very good. We will combine internal and external forces. Once they launch an attack, we will fight back from the inside. If necessary, I will personally lead the guard team to extinguish the unstable factors."

The atmosphere of the meeting gradually became heated, and Ying Yuan concluded: "Okay, let's act according to this plan. As long as we unite as one, we will definitely have a chance to turn defeat into victory."

Everyone agreed, and it was obvious that after this discussion, the burden on their hearts was much lighter.

After the plan was finalized, Ying Yuan and Ruyan immediately began intensive preparations, while the princess continued to stabilize the aristocratic alliance to ensure that everyone could cooperate at the critical moment.

As the night deepened, everything finally got back on track.

The night finally turned dark as ink, and the entire palace was shrouded in silence.

However, under the seemingly peaceful night, there was a huge undercurrent. The hostile forces began to act as planned, but they did not realize that they had stepped into a trap.

"The enemy has already taken action. Everyone get ready."

Ying Yuan spoke softly to Ruyan. His voice was not loud, but it was particularly clear in the silence.

Ying Yuan's eyes were as sharp as an eagle's, staring intently ahead.

After nodding slightly, Ruyan immediately disappeared into the night. Her figure was agile and swift, moving through the enemy's camp like a wisp of wind.

She needs to communicate every strategic change in a timely manner to ensure that the counterattack plan is implemented accurately and without error.

Inside the palace, Gai Nie was ready.

He and his guards were on high alert in a hidden place, and the air was filled with a murderous atmosphere.

"Once the enemy breaks in, act according to the plan and be sure to suppress them quickly."

His hand gently grasped the sword, and a glimmer of determination flashed in his eyes.

At the same time, the princess attended palace celebrations as usual, interacted politely among the nobles, smiled and talked freely.

She knew in her heart that this was to mobilize every bit of support for the moment to come.

“We are united in this moment and working together to help the operation succeed.”

She said to herself silently in her heart.

Suddenly, there was a commotion in the distance, and the enemy stepped into the trap carefully designed by Ying Yuan and Ruyan without any preparation.

Ying Yuan led the elite troops to face the core force. He was like a sword drawn from its sheath, accurately and fiercely breaking the enemy's momentum of advance.

"Ruyan, now!"

While shouting out orders, he swung his sword suddenly and struck the opponent.

Taking advantage of the situation, Ruyan quickly interspersed with his side and delivered key battle reports to each team to ensure perfect coordination of every link.

Gai Nie led his team to attack decisively, quickly eliminating the enemies who had sneaked into the palace, successfully eliminating the internal threat, and forming a joint force with Ying Yuan's external actions.

After failing to gain the upper hand, the enemy forces gradually lost their fighting spirit and were forced to retreat.

The crisis was resolved and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Ying Yuan met up with everyone else in one place, and the princess also appeared quietly with a faint smile on her face.

“Thanks to everyone for their overwhelming support, everything went very smoothly.”

Ying Yuan stood in the square outside the palace. The smoke from the war had not yet dissipated and there was still a bloody smell in the air.

He looked back at Gai Nie beside him and had made up his mind.

"We can't give them a chance to breathe. Gai Nie, I want to catch up with the enemy while they are retreating and completely crush their remnants."

Gai Nie nodded, frowning slightly.

"Your judgment is correct. Although we are relieved by the victory just now, we cannot take the enemy's cunning lightly. They may come back again. We have to start making arrangements."

The two men quickly walked into the tent and discussed the defense strategy in detail.

"We need to strengthen the defense lines on the east and west sides, especially add more personnel to the main roads of the palace to ensure that no one slips through the net." (End of this chapter)