Chapter 823: Blood curtain rises, the chaotic world will eventually stop

After Mr. Qi finished speaking, seeing that no one responded to his words, he gritted his teeth in annoyance: "Xu Yu, that kid is also stupid!"

"As stupid as a piece of donkey shit!"

He was the one who took the initiative to do something that everyone was trying to avoid!

A hint of bitterness flashed across the old man's eyes when he heard this. Finally, he reached out and gently patted Qi Lao's tense shoulder, and said in a hoarse voice: "Old friend, a good bow should be a sacrifice to a prosperous era. It's okay to feel sorry for the children, but the children have their own paths to take."

A sword that is too sharp will surely destroy this peaceful and prosperous era.

Every step Xu Yu took was a thorny road.

But as elders, this is all they can do...

Old Qi was so angry that his face turned blue. When he was about to speak, he suddenly heard the sharp sound of fighting outside.

Old Qi's eyes suddenly narrowed and he turned around abruptly.

The great wizard slowly raised his eyelashes, his eyes filled with unspeakable sorrow: "The blood curtain rises, and the chaos will eventually end."

"Which dynasty's peaceful and prosperous times weren't built on piles of corpses?"

Apart from the flesh and blood that fight bravely, nothing else in the world can build the ladder to prosperity.

Today's blood will eventually be worth it...

Several cities in Lingnan, starting with the royal city, closed their gates overnight, and no one was allowed to go out.

Merchants closed their doors and refused to welcome customers, and residents kept their doors and windows tightly shut to prevent anyone from peeking in.

The once wide and bustling streets were now and then filled with the hurried sounds of horse hooves and dull footsteps, while the low roars and cold cries of fighting never ceased.

People who were forced to hide at home could hear the muffled sound of doors being broken and the unmistakable screams from time to time.

Everyone was like a frightened bird, not daring to show their heads. Those who were forcibly abducted by the intruders were sent to the prison as quickly as possible. Xu Minghui, dressed in white, was guarding the door.

Rongchang, who was escorting him, whispered, "The general said you'll oversee the interrogation. It doesn't matter how much you can get out, but you must be as quick as possible."

"Even if we can't find the details, that's fine. Everyone on the list deserves to die, so a few more deaths won't hurt."

The old prince wants to clean up the noble and powerful families in the royal city. Most of them have complicated marriage networks and unknown cards in their hands.

Therefore, when it came to the interrogation, the old prince personally selected Xu Minghui, who had nothing to do with these people, to take charge.

Testimony is certainly important, but at the moment no one knows how long the old prince can hold on, so it is more important to cut the Gordian knot.

The arrest and interrogation lists were all made by the old prince. Even if nothing was found out during the interrogation, no one would be wrongfully killed.

Xu Minghui brushed his sleeves and nodded. He glanced at the people who were being escorted in, picked up the box behind him and threw it into Rongchang's hands.

Rongchang was surprised and asked, "Second Young Master, what is this?"

"Take it to your general."

Xu Minghui, wearing a white robe that was completely at odds with the cold and damp prison atmosphere, turned around and said calmly, "This is gold-threaded soft armor. Let him wear it carefully."

Gold-thread soft armor is extremely rare and in short supply.

Xu Minghui spent a lot of effort to find only this one item, but unfortunately he was unable to deliver it to Xu Yu before the Battle of Chuzhou.

It’s just right to give it to him now.

Rongchang hadn't expected that the seemingly aloof and ethereal Xu Second Young Master would prepare this specifically for Xu Yu. He paused for a moment and laughed heartily, saying, "Don't worry, Second Young Master. I'll personally deliver it to the General."

"You must be mindful of your own safety during this interrogation. As for the people you were concerned about, they have been taken care of. Please rest assured."

Nan Weiwei and the other female members of the Nan family were properly accommodated, and the Xu family, young and old, also arrived in a safe place.

Xu Minghui breathed a sigh of relief without leaving a trace, waved goodbye, and walked into the dark depths of the dungeon without looking back.

The young officer who came with Rongchang adjusted his hat and whispered in surprise, "This second young master looks so weak and incompetent, can he really do the job of an interrogation?"

Don’t these weak scholars see compassion in all things?

Could it be that he was going to sit down and have a chat with the criminals, relying on his eloquence to persuade the person being interrogated to confess the truth?

Can those who have committed heinous crimes listen to advice?

Rongchang laughed out of anger at this.

Rongchang's temples twitched as he thought of the scene he had witnessed last night. He kicked the man who was questioning him and said, "You can't judge a person by his appearance, you know?"

"Who says that all handsome scholars in white are immortals?"

Some are living devils with hearts as hard as iron, but it is not visible.

Rongchang hurriedly turned around and left with the golden soft armor, and the number of people on the list of those arrested was gradually increasing.

Although the royal city was sealed tightly, there was always a stubborn struggle in the quagmire below.

In the villa outside the city, Nan Weiwei held a whip in her hand with an alert look, and even Xu Yanran held the silver needle in her sleeve tightly and dared not blink.

Everyone's breathing was very light, making the sounds of fighting outside seem even more harsh.

Tian Ying'er reached out and pulled Chen Yun behind her, frowning and saying, "Sister, how about I go out and take a look?"

It was only the third day since they secretly moved to the villa.

Since last night, I could vaguely hear the sounds of fighting coming from outside through the high courtyard wall, as if someone was trying to break in.

Lu Xin personally led the team to guard the periphery, and Song Liu, Ling Chu and others also took the Xu family's secret guards to be on guard.

However, even so, the sound they heard was getting closer.

It's like...

The defense will be breached in the next second, and people with bad intentions outside the high wall will rush in and massacre everyone here.

All the members of the Nan family and the young and old of the Xu family gathered in the villa, and no mistakes could be made.

Therefore, starting from last night, Sang Zhixia decided to gather all the people who were originally scattered in different courtyards together in one place for guarding.

But waiting blindly and anxiously like this is not a solution.

A hint of impatience appeared on Tian Ying'er's face, but Sang Zhixia's voice remained steady: "No rush."

"But……"

"Since no one broke in, it proves that the defense is still effective. What are you going to do outside?"

At least it's safe inside now, and people are right in front of us and we can keep an eye on them.

No one knows what the situation is outside now. Going out rashly will not only be of no help, but may also disrupt the defense arrangements. There is no need to do so.

Tian Ying'er felt like she was being bitten by ants and her face was filled with anxiety. She bit her lower lip but managed to resist the urge to act.

Sang Zhixia glanced at the others around him whose eyes were red from working so hard, and said slowly, "With so many people guarding us, nothing will go wrong for a while."

"You all go in and rest first. If you really can't sleep, go and talk to the ladies."

The women of the Nan family and Xu Wenxiu were all arranged in the innermost courtyard. No one could sleep well, so they just gathered together to talk and play chess. After a few days, they had made several sets of small clothes for Nuonuo and Yuanbao.

Tian Ying'er's face immediately turned bitter when she thought of Xiuhua. She was about to refuse when she heard Sang Zhixia say, "Weiwei, take them all in. I'll send someone in to inquire about the situation."

Nan Weiwei suppressed her uneasiness and took the person away.

Sang Zhixia motioned for Diancui to follow him and walk a few steps outside. After making sure that no one inside could hear, he whispered, "What's going on outside? Have you found out?"