Lin Xiuyan's crossbow has a range far exceeding that of ordinary bows, and it can fire in rapid succession, making it extremely lethal.
Therefore, when the real fighting broke out, the Hu family suffered a great loss.
The Hu clan was initially stunned, completely unaware of where the Ye clan got such powerful weapons.
As the fighting progressed, they discovered that while the Night Clan's weapons looked fierce, they seemed to lack staying power.
Having suffered such a great loss, they could not bear it any longer, so they organized a counterattack.
Because the Ye clan attacked first, the Hu clan fought back with all their might.
As a result, in the end, the Ye clan also suffered considerable losses, with several important figures being killed.
When Ye Junfei and his group returned to the city, both groups of people were exhausted from fighting and had taken a break.
Because of their fight, the people of Liefeng City were quite frightened.
After hearing this, Ye Junfei glanced at City Lord Zheng and asked in a deep voice, "Such a big thing happened, why didn't you send someone to report it?"
Lord Zheng looked at Ye Junfei with teary eyes. He wanted to report, but where could he find Ye Junfei?
Ye Junfei asked again, "What about the Prince? Isn't he going to get involved in this matter either?"
Lord Zheng replied, "The prince went to the border early yesterday morning and is not in the city. He has not returned yet."
Ye Junfei frowned: "What a coincidence?"
Lord Zheng also wanted to ask why it was such a coincidence, but he didn't know how to ask.
He had some guesses in his mind, and at this moment he glanced cautiously at Ye Junfei and said, "What does Your Highness think should be done about this matter?"
Ye Junfei replied, "I'll go check on the Imperial Clan Head's house."
After he finished speaking, he said to Lin Xiuyan and Ye Qingwan, "You two go back to your rooms and rest first."
Lin Xiuyan and Ye Qingwan knew that he was capable of handling this matter and that they didn't need to worry about it.
Lin Xiuyan then said, "They've gone mad with killing; they've probably lost their minds. Your Highness, please be careful."
Ye Junfei nodded slightly and led his men to the Zongzheng family.
No sooner had he left than the Prince of Pingnan returned with a dark expression.
He had barely reached the border when he was called back.
Hearing about what was happening in Galewind City, he felt a chill run down his spine.
He truly hadn't expected that the Ye and Hu families would actually start such a scene right there in the street. What were they thinking? Had they been kicked in the head by a donkey?
As soon as Lord Zheng saw the Prince of Pingnan, he quickly repeated what he had just said to Ye Junfei.
The Prince of Pingnan immediately launched into a tirade: "Are you dead? Just watching them fight? Didn't you even try to break it up?"
Lord Zheng said aggrievedly, "I would like to break up the fight, but I can't. The city patrol guards simply won't listen to me."
The Prince of Pingnan was so angry that he wanted to kick this good-for-nothing to death.
He knew beforehand that Lord Zheng's abilities were mediocre. The reason he used Lord Zheng was because he knew that Lord Zheng was a member of the Hu family.
However, if the city lord of Liefeng City is too capable, it will cause dissatisfaction among the Ye clan. The fool Lord Zheng has become the most suitable choice.
It was precisely for this reason that the fool Lord Zheng managed to secure his position as city lord.
But when the Prince of Pingnan knew he was stupid, and that he was really that stupid, it still infuriated the Prince of Pingnan.
The city lord, with hundreds of patrolling guards under his command, couldn't even hold back a single enemy. Why doesn't he just die?
The Prince of Pingnan was so angry that his liver ached. He didn't want to pay any attention to this fool and planned to go to the Hu family to check on the situation.
When he succeeded to the throne as the Prince of Pingnan, he was controlled by the Ye clan, and he felt a deep hatred for them.
In essence, his marriage to the Princess of Pingnan was an attempt to balance this situation.
He has been very good at using the Hu family to counterbalance the Ye family over the years.
The Hu clan has become very powerful, and the Prince of Pingnan is somewhat worried.
Seeing that Ye Junfei was supporting the Ye family, he turned a blind eye, thinking that using the Ye family to weaken the Hu family was also a good option.
But he really didn't expect that they would end up losing to each other like this!
If something happens to them, the entire Pingnan Prince's Mansion will be greatly affected.
In addition, the deaths of members of two clans, both of whom were high-ranking officials, will make it very difficult to implement the policies of Liefeng Prefecture!
The Prince of Pingnan's first reaction was that Ye Junfei was behind this.
Because both the Hu and Ye families suffered heavy losses, Ye Junfei was the biggest beneficiary.
He knew that Ye Junfei had been in contact with many learned scholars and other talented people in Liefeng City during this period.
With these people gone, there will always be a need for more capable people to take their place.
Furthermore, because the Tian and Ye families were locked in a fierce battle, none of the people they had arranged could get those positions.
Only those who are completely uninvolved have a chance of getting those positions.
Those who are almost completely unrelated have probably already been recruited by Ye Junfei.
The Prince of Pingnan gritted his teeth and asked, "Where is the Crown Prince? Why isn't he involved in this matter?"
Lord Zheng cautiously replied, "The young master happened to be out of the city with his wife and the princess that day, so he wasn't in the city."
The Prince of Pingnan nearly died of anger.
He was a master of political maneuvering, and upon hearing these words, he knew exactly what Ye Junfei was planning.
And since he wasn't in the city, it didn't seem realistic for him to use this to hold Ye Junfei accountable.
Because if we were to examine this crime, he would also be at fault.
The Prince of Pingnan was furious. He gritted his teeth and turned to leave. He made a decision in his heart: to strip Lord Zheng of his position as city lord.
When Lord Zheng saw the look in the Prince of Pingnan's eyes, he shrank back in fear.
He deeply felt that being the city lord of Galewind City was really too difficult.
He doesn't want to do it anymore!
But now he knows he probably doesn't even have a chance to back out.
With this incident, the Tian family may not be able to protect themselves, and the Ye family may not be able to tolerate them...
It's so hard for him!
When Ye Junfei arrived at the place where the Ye clan was gathered, he heard cursing coming from inside.
His gaze narrowed slightly, a hint of mockery appearing in his eyes.
But when he lifted the curtain and stepped down from the carriage, his expression turned full of concern.
When the Imperial Clan Head heard that he had arrived, he rushed over to greet him. He said with a face full of guilt, "It's all my fault. I went out of the city last night and caused all of you clan members to suffer!"
After sizing him up, the Imperial Clan Head sighed and said, "How can you blame the Crown Prince for something like this?"
Ye Junfei sighed and said, "The Hu family is far too arrogant."
"Over the years, they have probably forgotten that the royal family's surname is Ye."
Zongzheng gently closed his eyes and sighed, "The prince has his plans, but this matter has come to this point, and there is no turning back."
"The Ye family and the Hu family are now locked in a life-or-death struggle. Your Highness, you are now the Ye family's only hope."
He had just received news that after the Prince of Pingnan returned, he went directly to the place where the Hu family lived.
To some extent, this reflects the attitude of the Prince of Pingnan: he stands on the side of the Hu family.
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