"Should I call a doctor to take a look?"
Wang Yuluan clutched her chest, took a deep breath, and said, "It's probably a normal reaction during the change of seasons, Mother, don't worry."
“They say that fathers and sons are of one heart, could it be your father…” Xue Yun was not only worried about her son, but also about her husband.
"Mother!" Wang Yuluan said sternly, "You mustn't think like that, it's bad luck!"
Xue Yun's expression hardened, and he quickly spat on the ground a few times.
"I'm going out for some fresh air." Wang Yuluan shook her head. Ever since her brother died and her father went on the Northern Expedition, her mother had become so eccentric. Wang Yuluan really didn't want to stay with Xue Yun, so she hurriedly went out.
I had just strolled into the front yard when I saw a group of servants dragging several armored corpses backward.
"What's going on?!"
The servant wiped his face with the back of his hand, revealing it covered in blood, and pushed Wang Yuluan back, shouting, "Young Master, stop! Don't go out, it's dangerous!"
As he spoke, the servant turned around and shouted, "Close the door! Close the door now!!"
Wang Yuluan looked towards the main gate and saw flames soaring into the sky, figures flashing, and faint shouts of battle coming from within.
Bang!
The servants quickly closed and bolted the door.
"What exactly happened?!" Wang Yuluan asked anxiously.
"The Su family members are committing murder outside!"
"The Su family? Su Wansan?" Wang Yuluan looked at the guards lying on the ground and asked suspiciously, "My Wang family has no grudge against the Su family, why would he kill our people?"
"Who knows? They went crazy, charging up and hacking away!"
At that moment, a loud shout came from outside the door: "Listen up, people of the General's Mansion! Don't meddle in other people's business, and don't go out, or you will be killed without mercy!"
Wang Yuluan became increasingly puzzled. He walked to the door and listened closely. Sure enough, he heard dense and noisy footsteps outside, as well as people talking.
"With General Wang absent, the General's Mansion is nothing to fear. Send more men to the Central Secretariat and the Ministry of Justice!"
"First, seize the Central Government Office and the Ministry of Justice, then take over the Right Chancellor's Residence and the Marquis's Residence!"
"Third Master has ordered that speed is of the essence; we must take them all down tonight!!"
Wang Yuluan's face turned ashen, and his body began to tremble uncontrollably.
Occupy the Central Secretariat and the Ministry of Justice!
occupied?
What are they trying to do?
Rebellion?
Third Master...
Isn't he just Su Wansan?
Wang Yuluan's pupils dilated, and she turned around blankly to look at the servants behind her.
"Oh no! Su Wansan has rebelled!!"
...
night.
Su Wansan sat in a grand chair in the front courtyard, with Cui Wuming standing beside him.
A group of people armed with weapons were gathered in front of them; at a glance, there were roughly five hundred of them.
aggressive.
A while later, Su Wanyi led about a hundred people in.
Su Wansan asked, "How long until Xiao Liu and Lao Jiu arrive?"
"We can get there before dawn."
Su Wan glanced at the people in the courtyard and said, "Sixth Brother and Ninth Brother still have three or four hundred people on their side, and with those here, there are over a thousand people. Third Brother, aren't we making a mountain out of a molehill?"
Su Wansan gritted his teeth and said, "The soldiers of the Right Prime Minister's Office are all brave and skilled in battle. We also need to prepare for the possibility that Zheng Hongxiu also has people on her side. A thousand men is not too many."
"If we're going to fight, we must fight a battle we can win!"
Seeing Su Wanyi's furrowed brows, Su Wansan knew what he was thinking and waved his hand, saying, "Brother, don't worry. The Sha County Earl's letter said that we should make as much noise as possible, and he will take care of it for us."
Su Wansan crossed his legs and said smugly, "Brother, have you ever thought about why the Earl of Sha County asked us to make such a fuss? Could it be that the Prime Minister also has an important operation, so he needs us to attract attention here? If so, we'll have done a great service to the Prime Minister!"
“I’ve considered that,” Su Wan nodded, “but… it’s too much of a commotion, and the Central Secretariat and the Six Ministries of the Eastern Capital…”
"It's alright," Su Wansan said. "I've had Xiao Wei take care of things. I've made it clear to them that this matter is only targeting Zhao Cheng and Zheng Hongxiu, and I will absolutely not harm any innocent civilians."
"Hmph!" Su Wansan sneered, "His Majesty is also wary of the Right Chancellor. If we severely damage the Right Chancellor's residence, His Majesty will be overjoyed!"
Su Wanyi said warily, "Third brother, do not try to guess the Emperor's intentions!"
Su Wansan pursed his lips and remained silent.
Just then, Su Wei rushed in, shouting, "Third Uncle, something's happened outside!"
Su Wansan's face darkened, and he asked, "What's wrong? Do the Central Secretariat and the Ministry of Justice have something to say?"
"No, no!" Su Wei waved his hand and said, "On my way back, I saw fires in many places in the city, and people were killing each other in front of the General's Mansion and the Marquis's Mansion!"
Su Wansan and Su Wanyi exchanged a glance, then asked suspiciously, "To dare to kill people at the gates of the General's Mansion and the Marquis's Mansion, is this an act of rebellion?"
Su Wanyi asked, "Do you know who it is?"
Su Wei said, "I don't know. But they claimed... claimed to be from the Su family!"
Su Wansan jumped up from his chair in surprise and exclaimed, "Sixth Brother and Ninth Brother arrived ahead of time?"
"No, they won't be that fast."
Su Wanyi said in a deep voice, "Even they wouldn't kill people indiscriminately without orders!"
Su Wansan narrowed his eyes and roared, "Who is it?! My Su family has a knack for doing business. Impersonating a member of the Su family to do business is one thing, but why impersonate a member of the Su family to commit murder?!"
Zhongyashu (Central Office).
"Sir, more than three hundred more people have entered the Su family's residence!"
"The area around the Prime Minister's residence, the General's residence, and the Marquis's residence is packed with people. They've set fire to the streets and blocked off the area, forbidding anyone from getting close!"
"I understand!" Li Dai, the garrison commander of Yanchuan City, frowned, his face full of fierceness, and roared, "The Su family is courting death! Immediately issue my order to seal off the entire city. No one is allowed to leave the city without my token!"
"Yes! Should we send troops to arrest those who set fires and blocked the streets?"
"No need! Let them wait and see; I have my own plans!"
"Understood!"
After his subordinates left, Li Dai immediately went into the inner room, put on a smiling face, and clasped his hands in greeting to Zhao Cheng, Yang Taozhi, and Zhao Wu.
"Young Prime Minister, is my arrangement appropriate?"
Zhao Cheng said with a smile, "Li Shouwei, you are a dignified commander of a city. You can't call yourself humble in front of me. If outsiders hear this, they'll think my father and I have rebelled!"
"A teacher for a day is a father for life!" Li Dai solemnly declared. "Anyone who dares to harm my mentor will be punished, even if it means rebellion!"
Zhao Cheng clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Once I find my father, I will definitely convey my senior brother's kindness to him!"
Li Dai's eyes immediately filled with tears, and he said, "The young prime minister is willing to call me senior brother..."
"Keep it low-key, we'll just keep it to ourselves." Zhao Cheng grabbed Li Dai's hand and said, "Those who set fire to the streets and blocked them off will be dispersed before dawn."
Li Dai nodded, took out a token from his waist, and said, "Take my token and head towards the south gate!"
Zhao Cheng clasped his hands in a fist salute to Li Dai and said, "I'll leave my family in your care, Senior Brother!"
"Don't worry, with me here, Yanchuan City won't descend into chaos!"
Li Dai patted his chest and shouted, "If Su Wansan really dares to act recklessly, I will kill this traitor for the sake of the country!"
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