Chapter 252 Arson

Zhou Chunyu came hurriedly, his face and body covered in dust, and it was obvious that he had just come from the fire scene.

He said in a deep voice: "Master, the fire is very big and is spreading this way."

The defense and fire prevention work of the Yongguo Mansion were very good, so Mu Junyan said just now that it would not burn over here.

But Zhou Chunyu's words made Gu Huan feel dangerous.

What kind of fire could destroy the protective barrier of Duke Yong’s Mansion in the blink of an eye?

What's more, the door connecting Zuimoxuan and Duke Yong's Mansion has been sealed, and a wall has been built on the main courtyard.

There are fire-proof water tanks all around the walls of the Yongguo Mansion, and the people in the mansion are well-trained.

"What's going on?"

Mu Junyan looked calm and showed no sign of anxiety.

"It was man-made. I'm worried that someone might take advantage of the situation to invade. You and your wife should go to the secret room to take shelter."

Gu Huan was shocked: "How dare they take action in Bian Jing? Isn't that too arrogant?"

"It's just a desperate situation, don't worry."

Mu Junyan gently stroked Gu Huan's back to comfort her.

Zhou Chunyu: "I guess that the fire-snatching soldiers would be the first to come when the house was flooded. They may have disguised themselves as fire-snatching soldiers to sneak in. I have already arranged for several masters including Akabane to strictly guard Wenhan Pavilion. Even fire-snatching soldiers are not allowed to enter here. We have prepared fire-extinguishers around the walls of Wenhan Pavilion to ensure that they will not burn in."

"Xiangrui Hall is guaranteed to be safe, Master and Madam, rest assured."

Gu Huan breathed a sigh of relief.

"knew."

Mu Junyan put his arm around Gu Huan's shoulders and said, "Let's go into the secret room first."

Gu Huan knew that she could do nothing and didn't want to be a burden to Zhou Chunyu and the others, so she obediently followed him into the secret room.

This was her first time entering the secret room and she looked around curiously.

Although it is called a secret room, it is actually not a small room. Although small, it has all the necessary facilities.

The small desk, bed and clothes hangers are neatly arranged.

The secret room didn't feel stuffy, probably because it was well ventilated.

Mu Junyan pulled her inside, and Gu Huan was amazed all the way.

There are two more rooms at the back, where at least forty or fifty people can hide if something happens.

"You stay here and I'll go take a look."

Gu Huan quickly grabbed his sleeve and said, "Don't go out. I think they must be looking for you."

Mu Junyan patted her face: "Don't worry."

Gu Huan watched him go out, feeling extremely anxious, but she was pregnant and it would be a burden to follow him, so she had no choice but to run to the outermost room and guard the door.

Sure enough, the submariners arrived soon.

Daliang's fire-fighting team is very powerful, with climbing tools and high-altitude fire-fighting vehicles.

Hundreds of people immediately surrounded the west courtyard and gate of the Yongguo Mansion where the fire had broken out.

The people who came from outside to help were stopped at the entrance of the alley and had no way to enter.

"You will only cause trouble if you go in. If you are worried, just wait here."

The leader of the fire-snatching soldiers was kind. While persuading them, he ordered the fire-snatching soldiers to set up obstacles to prevent anyone from entering.

He turned around and looked at the west courtyard, where the flames were rising to the sky. He waved his hand and said, "Put out the fire quickly."

A team of fire-lurking soldiers quietly rushed out from another dark alley and headed straight for the newly opened outer gate of Zuimoxuan.

The fire here was very big, and it happened to be windy tonight, so the fire was instantly out of control.

The fire-snatching soldier was busy and exhausted. When he saw a group of people rushing over, he shouted happily: "Hurry up, we have to climb the wall to get into the yard. The door is blocked by the fire."

The new team said nothing, just jumped over the wall.

The fire-digging soldiers who were fighting the fire were stunned. "Oh my God, when did we have a team of fire-digging soldiers who can fly over rooftops and walls?"

"You look unfamiliar, are you new here?"

"I haven't heard of any newcomers? Besides, do submarine soldiers need such experts?"

The leader in charge of extinguishing the fire shouted angrily: "Stop chatting, both of you. Put out the fire quickly. This is the mansion of Duke Yong. The old lady and the Duke's wife are inside."

The fire-fighting soldiers did not dare to slack off and worked hard to put out the fire.

Several people tried several times to hook the wall with flying claws, but the fire was too fierce and no one could climb up.

They finally broke the door open, but were shocked when they saw the scene inside.

The little leader was so angry that he jumped up and down: "Who the hell is this bastard who piled so much firewood under the gate and the wall? Isn't this arson?"

"It's just arson!" someone echoed.

"Stop talking nonsense and rush in!"

The little leader's heart skipped a beat.

Arson?

Does anyone want to kill Old Madam Mu and Madam Mu?

Madam Mu is still pregnant with Duke Yong's posthumous child!

The little leader quickly turned around and ran towards the main gate.

"Commander." The little leader ran out of breath.

The commander turned his head and asked, "What's the matter?"

The little leader came closer and lowered his voice: "This fire is strange."

The commander's eyes flashed: "What did you find?"

"Someone set the fire. And just now, a strange team of fire-snatchers entered the yard. They are all very skilled. But we haven't recruited any new fire-snatchers. Do you think someone..."

The commander immediately made a gesture to keep quiet.

"Be careful with your words."

The little leader knew that the matter was serious. After all, what happened in Jinmingchi and Qionglinyuan today had already spread throughout the streets and alleys.

The Queen is close to the wife of Duke Yong, and Jiang is at a disadvantage. There is no guarantee that Jiang will take action, and I am afraid that something big will happen.

He couldn't help but said, "That group of people might be fake. Should we notify the government to send someone? If something really happens, we can't afford it."

The commander grabbed him and walked towards the alley.

His eyes looked around, full of tension and gloom.

The little leader knew that the matter should not be made public, lest he get into fatal trouble, so he quickly shut up.

He was dragged into a dark alley by the commander. Just as he was about to ask what to do, a light flashed before his eyes and his neck was suddenly cut.

He suddenly opened his eyes wide, stared at the commander, and opened his mouth: "You..."

The commander lifted his robe with one hand to stop the flowing blood, and covered his mouth with the other hand.

After a while, the little leader was completely speechless and fell softly to the ground.

The commander took a step back, bent down, wiped the blood on his hands and the knife on the dead man's pants, looked around, and returned to the gate of the Yongguo Mansion as if nothing had happened.

He looked inside and saw that the people from the Yongguo Mansion were also trying their best to put out the fire, which had already spread into the main courtyard.

"The gate is closed and guarded. No one is allowed to enter."

"Yes." The fire-submersible soldier guarding outside responded.

The commander walked into the gate, and it slowly closed behind him.

The people from the Mu Mansion were running with buckets in their hands, and when they suddenly saw the door closed, they stopped immediately.

"Commander, why are you closing the door?"

The commander said calmly, "To prevent the fire from spreading. The wind is strong."

The person asking the question frowned slightly.

"Put out the fire quickly."

As he spoke, he walked quickly towards Wenhanxuan.

The man who asked the question was stunned for a moment, then immediately continued running with the bucket on his shoulder. After turning the hanging flower gate, he immediately put down the bucket and ran towards the inner courtyard.

"Are you sure he went in the direction of Wenhanxuan?"

Zhou Chunyu stood in front of the door of Xiangrui Hall.

"Confirmed. I will come and inform you right away."

Zhou Zhilan came out and asked: "Is there a problem with the leader of the Submarine Fire Troops?"

"Maybe. You take good care of the old lady. I'll go take a look."

Zhou Zhilan nodded: "Be careful."

"rest assured."

Zhou Chunyu strode out.

The old lady came out holding a dragon-headed cane, looked up at the direction where the flames were rising into the sky, and was silent for a moment.

"Is there anyone guarding the Guanshan Tower?"

Zhou Zhilan supported her and said, "Yes. It's impossible for the fire to spread over there. It's just across the lake."

The old lady's eyes were half a meter wide and her expression was calm.

Mu Junyan pushed open the door of Guanshan Tower and found someone in the house as soon as he entered, and the smell was that of a stranger.

He immediately took out the mask from his waist and put it on, looking around vigilantly.