In life, you will encounter many unpleasant people.
Some people are betrayed by their brothers, while others are betrayed by their parents.
Some people are even betrayed by their children.
Of course, men are more often the ones who get tricked by women.
For example, Xu Bingzhe, the former prefect of Kaifeng, and Long Za, the current Prince of Shunyi.
The air inside the Prince's mansion instantly froze.
Long Za was drenched in cold sweat, which poured down his face like a waterfall. Damn woman, damn woman!
Long Za forced himself to remain calm and replied, "Indeed, there are some distinguished guests, all of whom are uncles and nephews from our clan."
“But that’s not what the Princess said just now.” Lu Yun’s smile widened, making him look like a kind and approachable uncle to anyone who didn’t know him. “The Princess said that the leaders of the various departments…”
"Commander Lu, you must have misheard me."
"Excuse me, but with this ear, I can hear even the sound of a mosquito landing on my hair."
Lu Yun stared at Long Za, as if trying to see a flower bloom on his face, but actually he was waiting for him to obediently continue.
You must have misheard me.
"Your Highness, if I may ask, where are the leaders of the various tribes you just mentioned?"
Doropa realized he had let something slip, his face changed drastically, and his whole body trembled.
In terms of mental fortitude, she was clearly far inferior to Long Za.
Judging from this, it's almost as if everything is written all over their face.
"Sorry, I misspoke just now..."
"Did I say something wrong? It's alright, it's alright. Then please ask the Prince to invite both uncle and nephew out."
Long Za's face was gloomy. Although he was the Prince of Shunyi and held a high rank, he was, after all, a foreigner and had little status or confidence in front of the Emperor's personal guards.
Long Za, shameless as ever, said, "They've already left, not long ago."
His body was very tense, and he was almost at his limit.
If he weren't in the Prince's mansion at this moment, with troops at his disposal, he certainly wouldn't be in such a passive position as he is now.
Just then, a guard from the Imperial City Guard ran in and shouted, "Reporting to the Commander-in-Chief, we just saw a thief enter the Prince's mansion from the backyard!"
Upon hearing this, Lu Yun immediately jumped up, feigning concern and comfort for Long Za: "Oh dear, how could a thief have infiltrated the Prince's mansion! How despicable! Men, bring all the men in and have them turn over every brick in the mansion to find the thief and ensure the safety of the Prince and Princess!"
"No need..."
Before Long Za could finish speaking, the Imperial Guard had already run out.
Upon receiving the order, a thousand Imperial Guards immediately filed in.
The first conflict they had was with the guards of the Prince's mansion.
Lu Yun did not stop it, but let it happen and escalate.
The guards in the Prince's mansion were all skilled, but they couldn't withstand the sheer number and ruthlessness of the Imperial City Guard!
So Lu Yun began to have people search the Prince's mansion under the pretext of catching thieves.
This drove Long Za to the brink of madness. He cursed the Imperial City Guard in his heart for being utterly shameless!
"Commander Lu, I am, after all, a prince personally appointed by the imperial court. How can you search my residence as you please!"
"Your Highness, I did it for your and the Princess's safety!"
"I have guards in my palace; these matters can be handled by the guards!"
"Your Highness, you don't know, but the person who infiltrated the palace is a wanted criminal that the imperial court is currently pursuing!"
Long Za's eyes twitched violently a few times. When it comes to thick skin, no one can compare to the Imperial City Guard.
"Someone come here! Someone come here right now!" Long Za roared angrily.
The guards at the gate tried to rush over, but were blocked by the Imperial City Guards.
The two sides immediately became tense and on the verge of conflict.
Lu Yun shrugged: "Oh, what is the Prince doing? Doesn't he know that drawing his sword against the Emperor's personal guards is an act of treason?"
"Lu Yun, I am not only the Prince of Shunyi, but also the leader of the Tibetan Empire in Qinghai. Your disrespect towards me is disrespect towards Tibet! Are you trying to provoke a conflict between our two tribes?!"
"That's making me so scared!"
Long Za roared in fury: "Attack!"
"Who dares!"
Suddenly, Lu Yun brandished a knife, a cold glint flashing as he slashed at the fine mahogany chair in the Prince's mansion, splitting it in two.
The smile on Lu Yun's face vanished completely, replaced by a gloomy expression like the dark clouds before a storm at sea.
"We are acting on the Emperor's orders. Anyone who dares to obstruct us is disrespectful to the Emperor and will be punished by having their family and clan exterminated!"
Then, his voice lowered again, but his tone was as cold as ice: "Your Highness, His Majesty is waiting for you in the capital. You must not keep His Majesty waiting too long."
Just then, the sound of fighting came from behind.
Long Za's face was ashen, as if he were wearing a mask.
Queen Doropa trembled with fear, her gaze avoiding Lu Yun's eyes.
Before long, a group of people were forcibly brought up.
Upon seeing these people, Lu Yun feigned surprise: "If I remember correctly, these should be the leaders of the Yangdan clan, the Dang clan, the Zhelong clan, the Langjieji family, the Fuqiang tribe, and the Xinmou clan."
"The last time we met was at the beginning of this year."
Seeing the resentful expressions on their faces, Lu Yun had already guessed what was going on, but he deliberately asked, "What are you leaders doing at the Prince's residence?"
Before anyone could speak, he added, "Could it be that we're discussing this year's wheat harvest?"
Long Za grasped at a straw: "Yes, yes, we were discussing wheat harvesting!"
“But the imperial court has clearly stipulated that the various Tibetan tribes cannot move beyond ten miles of their own territory,” Lu Yun said with a half-smile. “Right now, these gentlemen are testing the law. I would feel quite bad if I didn’t grant their request!”
The clan leader, mimicking the Han Chinese emphasis, roared angrily, "You brat, how dare you!"
"What? Are you going to rebel?" Lu Yun said meaningfully.
"Hmph! There are 30,000 of my Tibetan people in Qingtang City. Have you thought this through?"
Lu Yun hurriedly notified the people next to him: "Write it down. The leader of the Dang clan is threatening the Imperial Guards. He is plotting a rebellion. The others are his accomplices. Arrest them all and send them back to Tokyo for His Majesty to make a decision."
The tribal leaders were utterly enraged: "What nonsense are you spouting!"
"Write this down: The Yangdan tribe leader has rebelled!"
"Write this down, they're all going to rebel!"
Lu Yun suddenly roared, "Men, take them all down!"
The leader of the Langjieji family drew his sword in an attempt to resist, but was stabbed through the neck by three Imperial Guards, each with a sword.
Lu Yun, acting like a commentator, exclaimed, "The evidence is conclusive, arrest them all!"
Long Za hadn't expected the situation to turn out this way.
The entire Tibetan Empire had recruited over 100,000 troops, and he was confident he could gather 300,000.
Once that happens, he will be like a dragon soaring through the sky, unstoppable by anyone.
Unexpectedly, they were all captured today!
We originally came here today to discuss important matters!
Longza is about to go crazy.
As the leader of the Lang Jieji family was stabbed to death, the servants around him let out a series of terrified screams.
The other leaders immediately lost their confidence when they saw that the attack was swift and brutal.
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