Qin Minglang was overjoyed.
If the Mu family members are eaten by tigers, then all the blame will fall on Mo Yunhan's head.
He rubbed his hands together, eagerly anticipating the moment.
Mo Yunhan shouted urgently.
"Xiaohua, stop."
Xiao Hong also rushed over.
Tilting its head, the fox was clearly curious about why Little Flower had rioted.
But it was quickly attracted by the meat bun that had rolled on the ground. It went over to smell it and immediately slapped the bun with its paw.
The meat bun's juices splattered everywhere.
It raised its paws and howled at Mo Yunhan.
Mo Yunhan saw that a layer of black had been burned onto his pinkish-white claws.
"Are the steamed buns poisonous?"
Everyone was startled.
Ye Qi immediately stepped forward to check.
"Your Highness, it really is poisonous."
When the man delivering the food heard that it was poisoned, he was so frightened that he tried to run away.
Ye Qi reacted quickly, flashing forward to the man and swiftly pinning him to the ground.
"Tell me, who ordered you to do this?"
Qin Minglang cursed "useless" in his heart while in the dark alley.
They immediately and quietly withdrew.
When the students around heard that the steamed buns were really poisonous, they were so frightened that they all threw them on the ground.
The old scholar was so angry that he trembled all over.
"In broad daylight, in broad daylight, how dare they poison and kill someone in the street? Is there no law left?"
Xiao Hua had already released the person and was now lying back down on the ground, leisurely yawning.
The people at the Imperial Academy were gloating.
"Old man, this is what you call the will of the people. Even lowly people like you want to kill you. How dare you still demand justice here? Get out of here!"
"They're still in broad daylight, and it's in broad daylight that they're punishing you. This is what they call 'Heaven has eyes.'"
"The Great Zhou Dynasty was originally supported by nobles. You should be grateful for the peaceful and prosperous era it has given you. How dare you even dream of being on equal footing with us? Who gave you the audacity?"
The person who was knocked to the ground was the father of the deceased, Mu Tianheng.
Selling goods year-round under the sun and wind, his face was dark and pale.
The woman kneeling beside him was Mu Tianheng's mother, who broke down in tears upon seeing this scene.
“My son is already dead. Are they going to poison us too? Just because he is a prince, we are just commoners. Don’t we even have a chance to cry out for justice? Heaven, I can’t live anymore.”
After checking, several guards said, "Your Highness, indeed only the buns in the Mu family's possession are poisoned."
Such targeting made everyone at Yulin Academy furious.
"Where is justice in a country governed by law?"
"Does holding imperial power mean one can disregard human life in the streets?"
"Are we ordinary people forever deprived of any hope of advancement?"
Night Seven left the food delivery person in the crowd.
The man was nearly drowned in spittle.
He waved his hands frantically.
"I didn't know it was poisonous, I really didn't know it was poisonous. Someone gave me money to deliver food and specifically told me to give the marked brown paper bag to a certain person. I really had no idea about the grudges involved."
The old scholar was so angry that he trembled all over.
"Then tell me, who was the person who gave you the money?"
The food delivery person shook his head.
"He was wearing a half-mask, saying he felt sorry for the students at the academy and didn't want to leave his name when he did good deeds."
"fart!"
Even the usually refined and scholarly old man couldn't hold back his swearing at this moment.
He turned around and knelt down with a thud.
"Your Highness, the facts are clear. We beg Your Highness to do us justice."
The rest of the people also knelt down in a dense mass.
Mo Yunhan pondered for a moment.
"Someone, go to the Jingzhao Prefecture to report a murder in the street. Have Liu Ruzhi bring men to the scene to investigate. Also, take my token and go to the patrol camp to mobilize a thousand soldiers to seal off the main street and the Imperial Academy, and thoroughly investigate the murder."
The two guards immediately responded loudly and turned to leave.
The people at the Imperial Academy were in an uproar when they heard this.
"Why is the Imperial Academy being shut down? We didn't kill anyone."
“That’s right. The Imperial Academy was established by the Emperor Gaozu. Even if you are the Ninth Prince, you are not qualified to be granted one.”
"We are backed by the officials and clans of the capital. Does His Highness intend to make enemies of everyone?"
Despite the threats and questions, Mo Yunhan remained unmoved.
His gaze swept over the crowd with a chilling and intimidating intensity.
"Mu Tianheng's murder was the trigger that sparked a conflict between the two academies, causing quite a stir. In the trial, suspicion prevails. If the Mu family is involved, you are the ones with an advantage. Therefore, I have reasonable grounds to suspect that you were the ones who poisoned him."
"As for whether I am qualified..."
He took out the imperial edict once more.
"I am here by imperial decree to quell the rebellion! His Majesty values the law above all else and is strict in his dealings; I believe he can understand what I am saying. If you are not satisfied, you may send someone to summon the high-ranking officials and clans behind you. I am waiting!"
The students from the Imperial Academy looked at each other in bewilderment.
They were all proud and arrogant, and they couldn't stand such oppression.
I was both terrified and furious.
"I've heard that the Ninth Prince is ruthless. Will he torture us?"
"There's no evidence that it was someone from the Imperial Academy who did it, so why would he dare to torture us?"
"Who is he? The Ninth Prince, the Demon God. He even dared to defy the imperial decree to observe mourning for the Empress Dowager. What wouldn't he dare to do against us?"
This led to the discussion.
The crowd was even more frightened.
They all sent messages to their servants and guards to rescue the person.
Soon Liu Ruzhi led her men to control the scene, and the patrol battalion also arrived, standing guard all around, ready to fight, their momentum overwhelming.
One by one, officials from the imperial court came looking for the person.
He argued with Mo Yunhan until his mouth was dry.
Mo Yunhan sat drinking tea, while the imperial edict in bright yellow was placed on the tea table.
He couldn't be bothered to utter a single unnecessary word.
Ye Qi, Xiao Hua, and Xiao Hong stood guard to the side, neither daring to use force.
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