Jiang Zhiyu and others also tightened their grip on the reins.
The anger of the Nan Gu people had reached its peak. Seeing that the distance between the two sides was getting closer and closer, Jiang Zhiyu and others turned their horses' heads at the same time and galloped in the opposite direction!
Run, run?!
The scene froze for a moment, and then, swept up in anger, the people of Nan Gu followed without hesitation.
King Nan Gu on the city wall frowned.
…
On the other side, the emperor's carriage was also on the way to Xu's house. Before it arrived, he saw the fire.
The firelight illuminated half of the night.
Jiang Sulan turned pale and was terrified just by looking at it.
Ah Fu and the Jinyiwei had set out long before them and were now standing outside the mansion.
The Jinyiwei looked solemn, and so did Ah Fu.
Jiang Sulan couldn't wait for the carriage to stop and jumped out and ran straight to Ah Fu: "How is grandma? Has she been rescued?"
Ah Fu shook his head: "I searched the entire mansion, but couldn't find the old lady's whereabouts."
Jiang Sulan's lips trembled: "In other words, I didn't see anyone, and I didn't see..."
Jiang Sulan couldn't say those two words, but Ah Fu could understand.
"yes."
Jiang Sulan felt a surge of hope in her heart.
Since no one was found and no body was seen, my grandmother must still be alive, even if she was kidnapped by thieves.
The emperor stood before the royal guards and asked, "Are there any survivors?"
The firelight illuminated the emperor's cold and hard profile, and there seemed to be anger boiling in his eyes.
The Imperial Guard shook his head grimly. "Nothing. The thieves seemed to be looking for something. They searched through the courtyards of Censor Jiang and Lord Jiang."
The emperor exuded a cold and stern aura.
Jiang Sulan didn't care about anything and rushed into the house, calling for her grandmother.
The fire was raging and the house was in danger of collapsing at any time. Ah Fu's face changed and he followed Jiang Sulan in.
"Miss, I have searched the house, there is no way anyone is still there."
Jiang Sulan's expression was extremely calm. "I know, but Grandfather said before that there is a secret room in the mansion. There was so much noise in the mansion tonight, it's impossible for Grandmother to be unaware of it. I suspect that Grandmother may have hidden in the secret room."
"I don't want to arouse His Majesty's suspicion because of the secret room. What's more, all of this is my speculation. What if my grandmother didn't hide in the secret room..."
Jiang Sulan took a deep breath.
"Where is the secret room?"
"Grandfather's study is behind the scroll."
"The fire is fierce. Miss, please wait here. I will go find the old lady."
Jiang Sulan's hand gently pinched the hem of her skirt. She knew her own abilities. If she really went in, she might end up dragging Ah Fu down. So she said, "Okay, be careful."
Ah Fu nodded.
It was now the hour of Yin, and with such a big commotion, the court officials who were attending the court had also heard the news. Knowing that the emperor was outside Xu's mansion, they all rode their horses to rush over.
But on the way, everyone slowed down a bit.
The situation is still unclear, and they can't be the first to take action.
Outside Xu's mansion, the Jinyiwei who came with the emperor moved the corpses out one by one. In addition to those of the Jinyiwei, there were also those of the masked men.
They were scattered here and there, filling up almost half the street.
"Take them all to the imperial prison," the emperor turned the white jade ring on his hand.
His sixth son couldn't help it after all.
Just as he was lost in thought, he suddenly heard several hurried calls from behind him: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"
The emperor turned around and saw Ah Fu striding out holding someone, with Jiang Sulan following closely beside him.
"Your Majesty, I found my grandmother in the secret room, but she may have inhaled too much smoke and is now unconscious..."
Before Jiang Sulan could finish, the emperor said, "The carriage is too slow. Go to the palace quickly." He took off the jade pendant from his waist and said, "Go find Doctor Huo. He is good friends with your sister."
Jiang Sulan quickly took the jade pendant.
Ah Fu took Tan Shujing, and the Jinyiwei took Jiang Sulan, and they quickly headed towards the palace.
Within a few breaths, the sound of horse hooves could be heard from the corner of the street. Jiang Zhaorong rode to the side of the emperor's carriage, dismounted, and knelt on the ground. "I heard there was a flood here, so I came to check it out. I didn't expect Your Majesty to be here too."
"Is His Majesty not injured?"
The first person arrived, followed by the second, the third, and so on.
Soon, the streets were filled with people kneeling.
The emperor just looked at them silently, without saying a word, and without letting them stand up.
The ministers were nervous and unsure of what the emperor meant, and they couldn't help but hold their breath.
I don’t know how long it took, but there were a few "boom" sounds, which were the sounds of houses collapsing. Each sound was like a heavy hammer, hitting everyone's heart.
The emperor finally spoke: "They set fire to the palace and treated my orders as a joke. I will investigate this matter thoroughly."
He flicked his sleeves and stepped onto the golden carriage.
The ministers said in unison: "We will obey the emperor's orders and do our utmost to find the murderer!"
…
The Sixth Prince's Mansion.
"Nothing?"
"Yes, we searched Jiang Zhiyu's yard and Jiang Kang'an's yard, but found nothing."
Xiao Yanli couldn't help but roll his eyes.
"Where's that person?"
"I didn't expect Jiang Sulan to have such a master by her side. After the first attack failed, she was taken to the palace by that person, and the ambush set on the way was also avoided."
Xiao Yanli took a deep breath and said, "Where is Grand Tutor Xu's wife? The women are all in the Xu residence."
A hint of doubt flashed in the eyes of the man kneeling on the ground: "It's strange, I haven't seen Madam Xu all night. She is old, so if she was in the mansion, we would not have missed her."
"You mean she's not in the house?"
Xiao Yanli tapped the table lightly with his fingers. The emperor had surrounded the Xu Mansion, and it was impossible for the women in the mansion to leave under the eyes of the Jinyiwei.
Unless the emperor authorizes it.
But the emperor had already tacitly approved the torture of Jiang Kangan, and they didn't know that he was going to attack the Xu family, so how could he transfer them in advance?
Unless, the torture of Jiang Kangan was fake, and the emperor never believed that Jiang Wenjing was collaborating with the enemy and committing treason from the beginning!
Xiao Yanli's grip tightened.
If the emperor hadn't believed it from the beginning, wouldn't all his plans these days have been in vain?
No, impossible!
There must be something else he'd overlooked.
"Could it be that she's hiding?"
"Maybe, but before leaving, I set the fire. Now the Xu Mansion has been burned to the ground. Even if she really hid, I'm afraid she will die."
“I always feel uneasy if I don’t see it with my own eyes.”
Xiao Yanli frowned.
The Nan Gu rain has stopped, the miasma has dissipated, and the news can be sent out.
Xiao Yanli was really worried when he read the letter about what Jiang Zhiyu and Jiang Wenjing had done.
That's why I took such a risk.
He doesn't have much time left, he must hurry!
…
In the imperial prison.
Xu Yanli and Jiang Kang'an listened to the words of the Jinyiwei with serious expressions. When they heard that Tan Shujing and Jiang Sulan were both fine, they felt a little relieved.
But the corners of their mouths were still tense, and they were obviously very angry.
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