Meanwhile, people from other factions were already running out of the main hall one after another.
Because they were in a relatively inward location, they all came out looking rather disheveled, and some even had injuries.
When they came out and saw the scene before them, their already unpleasant expressions turned even more so, clearly displeased by the unexpected turn of events.
It was originally because the main hall of Yanyun City was not sturdy that they were in such a sorry state, and even injured people.
Before they could even ask the people of Yanyun City for an explanation, they were surrounded like prisoners. It was as if they were being completely disregarded.
They came representing their respective factions, and Yan Yun City's actions were a slap in the face to the forces behind them.
The heads of the various missions exchanged glances, all seeing the dissatisfaction in each other's eyes, and then someone stepped forward to question them.
"What does this mean, Yanyun City?"
Once one person stepped forward, the leaders of the other delegations naturally wouldn't remain silent either, and they all began to express their dissatisfaction with their respective delegations.
"Yanyun City is really showing off its power. Are they treating us like prisoners?"
While these people were talking, Yan Xiao gave General Cui a look. General Cui immediately understood Yan Xiao's meaning, glanced at the people around Yan Xiao, and then stepped forward and said:
"This is outrageous! We came to your Yanyun City to present congratulatory gifts on behalf of various towns. First, you left us stranded and wouldn't let us go out. Now, because of the dilapidated state of your Yanyun City's main hall, you've made us look so pathetic."
"It's bad enough that you people of Yanyun City won't give us an explanation, but now you even have the nerve to brandish weapons at us? Do you think you're invincible and want to make enemies of every force?"
As soon as General Cui finished speaking, people from other factions echoed his words, and the scene became increasingly chaotic.
At that very moment, a leader-like figure finally appeared among the guards of Yanyun City.
Yan Xiao recognized this person; he was Pu Qingshan, the commander of the secret guards who had been secretly talking to Jiang Xinrui that day. It was just a mystery why someone as the commander of the secret guards would be here at this moment.
Pu Qingshan didn't want to come at all. If it weren't for the need to show his deep affection for Jiang Xinrui, he wouldn't have wanted to deal with these people.
He was so frustrated!
I really want to pry open Jiang Xinrui's brain to see what's inside. She actually sent a head of the secret guards to deal with the delegation. Is she afraid that outsiders won't see that the two of them are having an affair?
Or do they think they have their way with their city lord and are now fearless and no longer bothering to hide anything?
idiot!
Pu Qingshan inwardly grumbled, but his expression remained serious, even carrying a hint of barely concealed hostility. He said:
"Please don't misunderstand, everyone. The collapse of the main hall of Yanyun City must be the work of a villain. The city lord and his wife were worried about the safety of you distinguished guests, so they specially sent us to protect you."
Pu Qingshan spoke politely, but his tone, fueled by his anger, betrayed a completely different reality.
The people present weren't fools; they naturally understood that this implied suspicion that one of them had demolished their house.
But isn't this nonsense? The house clearly collapsed on its own, and everyone present at the scene is a witness.
A man stepped forward, pointed at Pu Qingshan, and said angrily:
"What a joke! This was clearly caused by the dilapidated state of your Yanyun City's main hall. We all saw it with our own eyes. How could you implicate villains? Could it be that the people of Yanyun City are trying to extort money from us?"
As soon as this person finished speaking, others immediately echoed his sentiments:
"That's right. Because of your Yanyun City, we have suffered this undeserved disaster. We haven't even asked your Yanyun City for compensation or an explanation yet, and you want to turn around and bite us. How shameless."
"I wonder why you haven't received us these past few days. Could it be that your Yanyun City is short of funds and knows that your main hall is unstable, so you're deliberately putting on this show to try and extort money from us?"
The more the officials in charge of the city talked, the more plausible it seemed, and the angrier they became.
Pu Qingshan clearly did not expect that his words would make these people so angry, nor did he expect that they would think this way, which left him, who was engaged in underground work, completely at a loss for words.
No matter how arrogant Yan Yun City is, it wouldn't dare offend these cities at the same time. If these cities take the opportunity to cooperate and annex Yan Yun City, it would definitely be in deep trouble.
This realization made him even more disgusted with Jiang Xinrui.
Just as Pu Qingshan was sweating and thinking of a way to deal with the situation, Qi Chengfeng appeared in everyone's sight, accompanied by Jiang Xinrui, whose face was pale and who was being supported by a maid.
The two were now dressed differently than before, clearly having just been tidied up.
Upon seeing Qi Chengfeng, the various officials in charge of the delegation slowly fell silent, but their expressions did not soften at all.
Qi Chengfeng heard the argument from afar and was naturally displeased, but he still wore a gentle smile on his face.
Upon approaching, he said sincerely:
"Esteemed envoys, please do not misunderstand. My Yanyun City has no ill intentions towards you. These guards are indeed here to protect your safety."
He glanced indifferently at Jiang Xinrui beside him, a barely perceptible glint of coldness flashing in his eyes, before turning back to continue explaining:
"I now suspect that Miao people have infiltrated Yanyun City, and I am even more worried that Miao people are among your envoys. Since you have come from afar, I will naturally protect your safety."
"Miao people?"
"How is this possible?"
"Yes, Lord Qi, are you mistaken?"
Upon hearing the name of the Miao people, everyone present changed their expressions. Although they expressed their doubts, their eyes involuntarily began to scrutinize the people around them.
Qi Chengfeng wasn't sure either. He said this for two reasons: first, it would be most advantageous for him to bring up the Miao people at this time; and second, he had just learned from Jiang Xinrui that Shen Muzhi actually had a former Miao "holy maiden" by his side.
He now harbored murderous intent towards Jiang Xinrui. This woman clearly knew about this matter all along, but did not inform him in advance, obviously keeping a backup plan.
As for why he kept this up, he understood after a little thought.
She was worried that she wouldn't succeed, and that once she couldn't get what she wanted from him, she would use the whereabouts of the former "Holy Maiden" as a pledge of loyalty to the Miao King.
Jiang Xinrui had no interest in paying attention to Qi Chengfeng at the moment, or rather, she had too much confidence in the Enchanting Pill and regarded Qi Chengfeng as her loyal dog, completely unaware of how much he now loathed her.
When she was changing her clothes, she carefully checked her left shoulder and found a very inconspicuous little red dot there.
If she hadn't clearly felt a sharp pain there just now, she wouldn't have noticed at all. If she had died then, no one would have known either; she would have died silently.
Thinking of this, she felt her hands and feet turn ice cold.
Both the injury on her left shoulder and the collapse of the main hall were too bizarre.
She instinctively felt that this matter was related to that woman Yan Xiao, so she immediately ordered Qi Chengfeng to take control of everyone who appeared in the main hall today.
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