Amidst the turmoil in Yuezhou, several forces are quietly laying the groundwork in the two new cities of Hexian and Yueya, unknown to ordinary people.
Xie Ze was unaware that the Yue Prince's Mansion had already seen through his plan, and Xie Yuan was on high alert.
Perhaps he had a feeling, a premonition that this time it might not be successful.
But he really had no way out.
The experiences of the past two or three years have repeatedly dealt blows to Xie Ze.
As Xie Ze sank deeper into despair, his heart became twisted, and his mind teetered on the brink of madness.
This time, however, was his final act of madness.
If he succeeds, that would be the best outcome. He will have obtained the invaluable blueprints for the treasure ship, which he can present to the emperor in exchange for merit.
It could also severely damage the Yue Prince's Mansion. If it could also take the opportunity to kill that little bastard Xie Yuan, that would be even better.
Others may not know Xie Yuan's importance to Helian Jue, but the people living in Yuezhou all understand that Xie Yuan is Helian Jue's most powerful partner.
If Xie Yuan were to die, it wouldn't be as simple as just cutting off one of Helian Jue's arms.
It took half of Helian Jue's life.
It's estimated that a large portion of the entire Yue King's Palace will collapse!
"Yes! Kill Xie Yuan while the chaos is at its peak!"
Xie Ze thought viciously.
Killing Xie Yuan would not only earn him merit, but also settle his personal grudges.
Xie Ze always had a feeling that his life shouldn't be like this.
Although he acquired the entire Xie family through dishonest means, he was still a descendant of the Xie family.
He, a son of the Xie family, will use all his knowledge and abilities to preserve the Xie family's honor and continue to be a top-tier aristocratic clan.
His wife will share in his glory.
His daughter will marry into the royal family and become the most honored woman!
And all of that has been changed.
Xie Ze has actually fallen to this state.
His wife and daughters also suffered ridicule and became a disgrace to the family!
It's all Xie Yuan's fault!
Xie Ze believed that his family's misfortunes all began with Xie Yuan's forced marriage.
It was she who took away the Xie family's fortune.
It was she who instigated Helian Jue to provoke the troublemakers into making false accusations.
It's her...
All of this was caused by Xie Yuan, that jinx.
Xie Ze frantically thought that perhaps killing Xie Yuan would put his and his family's fate back on track!
Xie Ze completely lost his mind. He summoned all the retainers he had brought with him and also gathered the county yamen runners.
Cui Yong's side has also completed its assembly.
"Let's choose the first day of the twelfth lunar month. On that day, there's a big market in Crescent Moon New Town, and merchants and vendors all come back to do business!"
Xie Ze proposed a timeframe for the action.
"The market in Crescent Moon New Town?"
After Cui Boyong's downfall, Cui Yong lived a life of hiding and fleeing.
Most of the time, he hid in the mountains.
He didn't know much about the situation in Crescent Moon City.
"Yes! This is a 'people-benefiting policy' proposed by our Princess Xie, and it is also a wonderful time for the high and mighty Princess Yue to share joy with the people."
Xie Ze's eyes flashed with a crimson madness as he uttered sarcastic words.
In his view, Xie Yuan was just putting on an act and trying to gain fame and reputation.
The once prestigious and majestic Wangfuqian Street has been transformed by Xie Yuan into a pedestrian commercial street.
On the first and fifteenth of each month, vendors are allowed to set up stalls and do business here.
There is no stall fee; vendors only need to keep their stalls clean before they can come.
It was free, and in the best location, so vendors naturally flocked to it.
People from the new town, as well as villagers from nearby villages, would come to watch the spectacle.
Since we're already here, we'll naturally buy some good quality, inexpensive items.
Thus, the market on Wangfuqian Street presented a bustling and lively scene.
"With so many people, we can sneak in during the chaos and catch the Prince of Yue's mansion off guard!"
Xie Ze had a cruel smile on his lips.
Once he storms the Prince's residence, he will find a way to kill Xie Yuan.
"Where are the city gates? The city gates of the new city are heavily guarded!"
Cui Yong was not as optimistic as Xie Ze; he reaffirmed this most important question.
"I'll think of a way!"
Xie Ze puffed out his chest, revealing a smug expression. "I am, after all, the magistrate of He County. Deceiving the guards at the city gate and bringing all of you into the new city is no problem."
Bringing people in directly would be too conspicuous and might lead to failure.
But Xie Ze could use some underhanded tactics.
for example--
On the first day of the twelfth lunar month, the grand market on Wangfuqian Street was held as usual.
The vendors were already prepared, while the locals came to stroll around and buy things.
Before long, Wangfuqian Street was bustling with people and very lively.
Suddenly, a wisp of black smoke rose from the corner of the street.
"Fire! Oh no! Fire!"
"Help! Fire!"
"What help? Run! Your life is the priority!"
"Hurry! Run for your lives!"
Some people mingled in the crowd and continued to make noise.
The uninformed people, upon hearing these sounds and turning to look at the billowing black smoke, were all frightened.
Some ran, some shouted, and the once bustling market instantly turned into chaos.
Xie Ze, leading over a thousand men, arrived at the city gate of Crescent Moon New City, feigning to be out of breath.
"Something's happened at the Prince's residence! I saw black smoke coming out of here; it looks like it's on fire!"
"I was worried that there would be a stampede among the people, so I brought people here to help."
Xie Ze was dressed in official robes, exuding an air of righteousness.
Although his words had some flaws, they also made some sense.
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