Emperor Gaozong of Qi happened to catch a chill and was in poor health.
None of these factors alone threatened Emperor Gaozong's throne, but once they all converged, what seemed impossible became possible under a chain reaction.
After his visit, Qin Huizhi left the imperial palace.
At this point, the guards of the Imperial Army in the imperial city still thought it was an ordinary day, completely unaware that in just a few hours, Qin Huizhi would return to undertake a momentous deed that would be recorded in history.
...
In the evening, a hundred-man contingent of the imperial troops arrived outside the imperial city.
"Who goes there!"
The Imperial Army guards on the city walls were clearly vigilant as they shouted loudly.
Out from these imperial troops, two men stepped forward.
The first man, clad in full armor, loudly declared, "I am Xin Li, officer of the Hall Before Department!"
