Chapter 353 Confiscating Property

Butler Wang ran back as fast as he could, as if he'd wet himself.

The Marquis of Changning, who had been waiting for news, stood up immediately when he saw Steward Wang.

"How is it? Did it work?" Marquis Changning asked anxiously.

Butler Wang shook his head, panting.

"It didn't work?" Marquis Changning's heart jumped.

Butler Wang shook his head again.

"What exactly happened? Did it succeed or not?" Marquis Changning shook Steward Wang's shoulder.

"My lord, it seems to have succeeded, but it also seems to have failed!"

Steward Wang's words left Marquis Changning speechless.

Damn it, shouldn't we replace the steward in the manor? How did I manage to keep such a useless person who can't even speak properly until now?

"My lord! That man stabbed the imperial envoy, but missed a vital spot."

Although the imperial envoy bled a lot, he only suffered a shoulder injury.

"However, it seems that person smeared poison on the dagger; when I returned, the imperial envoy was already collapsed and unable to get up," Steward Wang hurriedly said.

These words gave Marquis Changning a glimmer of hope.

If that's the case, wouldn't that kid die from the poison?

"Then... what about the one with the dagger? Did he run away?" Marquis Changning asked in a low voice.

"He's dead! He was surrounded and couldn't run away, so he swallowed some medicine and died."

"I saw it with my own eyes. Blood was flowing from all seven orifices, and it was all black blood. He was dead beyond any doubt," said Steward Wang.

Marquis Changning finally breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems the mission has been accomplished; everyone says that's the rule of the Ruyi Alliance.

Once the order is accepted, it must be completed.

But if they're exposed, they'll have to die to avoid implicating their employer...

Once a person is dead, there's no way to verify the truth!

"Okay, keep a close eye on what's happening outside, especially with the imperial envoy."

"Return to me immediately if you have any news!" After saying this, Marquis Changning hurriedly walked towards Princess Yue's courtyard in the backyard.

......

The next day, at the Chunbuwan Teahouse on the most bustling street in Suzhou.

Many people gathered here early on.

Many people saw what happened at the lantern market last night.

Similarly, many people didn't see it.

They were eager to know what the current situation was.

"I saw it with my own eyes. The assassin was eight feet tall and had a three-foot-long sword in his hand. He slashed the imperial envoy's neck with one stroke."

The blood splattered up to a height of ten feet!

"You're talking nonsense. That assassin was only six feet tall and short."

Also, I was very close to the imperial envoy at that time, less than three meters away.

"Where did this three-foot-long sword come from? It's clearly just a dagger." Someone immediately retorted.

"Yes, yes, yes! The Imperial Envoy was stabbed in the shoulder."

But there was so much blood! I saw that the brocade robe was completely soaked in blood!

Even if he's immortal, he'd still be half-dead!

"That's right! I saw the imperial envoy fall down; his face was deathly pale."

Just like the white paper pasted on the lantern.

"What about the assassin? Has he been captured?" someone immediately asked.

"No! When the assassin realized he couldn't escape, he swallowed poison and died."

I saw it clearly; the black blood flowing from its mouth was soaking the ground!

"And what about the Imperial Envoy? How is he?"

"I don't know, what if that person poisoned the dagger?"

Ah! Actually, the imperial envoy is quite nice too.

Last time, in the fields outside the city, the Imperial Envoy talked with many farmers!

Not only did they bring food for those people, they also gave them silver!

"Alas! Good people don't live long! I wonder which damned person actually dared to assassinate the imperial envoy. Did they have the guts of a bear and the gall of a leopard?"

......

At this point, everyone tacitly stopped talking.

Who else could it be? It must be the Wang family of the Marquis of Changning!

Because he had a princess and a county princess in his family, he didn't care about anyone.

"Hey! What do you think the higher-ups will say about this assassination attempt on the imperial envoy?" someone asked in a low voice.

"Who knew that the Wang family was so powerful, and that old princess was rumored to be the current imperial aunt!"

I reckon this matter will probably come to nothing.

"Didn't a prefectural official have his leg broken by the Wang family's men before, and nothing came of it?" Someone immediately chimed in.

However, some people have offered a more sober analysis.

"Actually, I think the Wang family is probably going to be in trouble this time!"

"Why would they be unlucky? They're actually royalty!"

"Who isn't a legitimate member of the imperial family? That imperial envoy is the new Duke of Dingguo."

You all know the old Duke Dingguo, right? He was the war god of the northern lands of Dayu, protecting Dayu for decades.

That imperial envoy was the eldest son of the old Duke Dingguo.

Most importantly, the Duchess of Dingguo is the current imperial family's direct aunt.

Before the emperor ascended the throne, it is said that he often stayed at the Duke of Dingguo's mansion.

In terms of kinship, the imperial envoy was the emperor's cousin!

Furthermore, the fact that the imperial family sent their own cousin to handle the wasteland affairs in Suzhou was a way of letting everyone know that the capital was aware of what was happening in Suzhou.

The imperial family must have a close relationship with the Duke of Dingguo's mansion!

As for that eldest princess...

To be honest, every new emperor has his own court. The imperial family only recognizes her because of the older generation.

If you cross the line, the imperial family won't acknowledge anyone.

So, just you wait and see! There's definitely going to be a good show.

Didn't you notice? When the imperial envoy arrived, he was escorted by the Imperial Guards.

Everyone agreed that it made sense.

A new emperor brings a new court; it's the same everywhere...

"Then can I get my land back from Wang Jiaqiang?" someone suddenly asked.

"Let's see. If the Wang family is found guilty, then these things can be reported to higher authorities."

Since the Wang family was capable of assassinating an imperial envoy, what else wouldn't they dare to do?

Back then, all everyone had to do was pour oil on the fire...

Before the teahouse clerk could finish speaking, a young man rushed in.

"They've raided your home! They've raided your home!"

Everyone stood up at once.

"Searched houses? Whose houses were searched? Who searched them?" Everyone immediately asked in unison.

"Who else could it be? The Wang family!"

I just saw it; a large number of imperial guards and troops from Suzhou have also arrived.

The Wang family's house has been surrounded.

Now nobody can get in, and nobody can get out!

As soon as the visitor finished speaking, everyone in the teahouse rushed out.

Some went to watch the spectacle, while others went home to prepare petitions.

The Wang family's property was confiscated; this is something that happens only once in a century...