Chapter 449: Bronze Cauldron

"A-and… A few aristocratic families in the Imperial City… seem to have… given in to the Third Prince…" continued the person while stammering.

It was as if lightning struck Emperor Jiawen, and his entire person was rooted to the ground. "What do you mean?"

The man braved himself and surveyed the surroundings before quickly looking down. "Um… Those few family heads… have… They seem to have discussed it with the Third Prince, so the traitors didn't encounter much obstruction after they entered the Imperial City."

Actually, Emperor Jiawen already understood what it meant when he heard the words for the first time. However, he felt that it was too ridiculous, so he subconsciously didn't believe it.

There was dead silence in the palace.

Emperor Jiawen's eyes turned black. "How can that be?! All those aristocratic families have supported me all the way! They definitely won't—"