5:30 PM.
Prince Qi rambled on about the renowned sideshow troupe he had specially prepared. At the same time, Fang Minghe's army was calling for the palace gate to be opened.
"Burn it, burn it hard!" Meng Fuyao ran about, calling for the guards of the Xin Palace. She kicked open a door and pulled the quilt away from a sleeping guard, exposing his naked bum and shouting, "Sleeping at this time? Go light some fire, 32 of them. I want all of you to burn this place down, or I'll personally kick all your asses out the door."
More than 3,000 enemy troops were waiting outside the Qianan Palace for a signal from the Xin Palace to proceed with the plan. The Xin Palace's guards were aware that there was going to be a huge change that night. Despite it being a life and death matter, none resisted against her absurdly rebellious order. Instead, they speedily gathered whatever flammable substance and vegetable oil they could to prepare the fire torches…
