His hints to Gu Zhongjin and Xu Li were correct; otherwise, he would probably be the one who got blown up.
However, he disdained using anything that Huo Dao had used, and tossed the bamboo flute to Xiahou Yan, saying, "You play it."
He disdained flutes that others had played, especially those used by Huo Dao, which he considered dirty.
Xiahou Yan was stunned for a moment, then knelt down excitedly and kowtowed to thank Yin Jin'an: "Thank you for your trust, Master. I will be loyal to you for the rest of my life. If I disobey you, I will be torn to pieces immediately."
He played the bamboo flute.
Jiutian removed the taboo and the golden protective talisman, and the sound of a bamboo flute rose, a very strange sound.
Suddenly, Emperor Yangsheng's assassins and secret guards perked up, their killing intent surging forth.
Yin Jin'an led Jiu Tian to move to the side, and the 1,997 Tiger and Leopard Cavalrymen that Xiahou Yan had brought also charged over.
"Thump~"
"Thump~"
Their footsteps were heavy, and the weapons in their hands were gleaming. They walked in unison toward the door through which Emperor Yangsheng had fled, their speed exceeding all expectations.
Jiutian's eyes widened, and he whispered to Yin Jin'an, "Second Uncle, the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry are all..."
Did they all eat insects?
Yin Jin'an looked at those people meaningfully, only to see them smashing the door with their fists. In a flurry of punches, even the door frame was knocked away.
The thumping footsteps continued towards the main hall. Yin Jin'an and Jiu Tian did not move. All they could hear were sounds of fighting, screams, and the destruction of doors and windows.
Not long after, Emperor Yangsheng shouted, "Jin'an, my son, retreat! Retreat! I'll agree to anything, I'll agree to anything..."
Yin Jin'an called out, "Xiahou Yan, that's enough."
The Tiger and Leopard Cavalry quickly retreated, but Emperor Yangsheng's elite guards remained frozen in place, not retreating.
Yin Jin'an squinted as he observed these people. He could roughly guess that although the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry and Emperor Yangsheng's assassins and secret guards all had Gu worms parasitizing them, they were different.
The members of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry retain their intelligence and martial arts skills, and when the bamboo flute sounds, they unleash a powerful destructive force.
It belongs to a higher level of Gu worm parasite.
Emperor Yangsheng was injured, with a black eye. He covered his face and said, "Jin'an, I... I was injured today. Have the imperial physician treat me. Tomorrow morning at court, shall I announce my abdication?"
"Don't even think about playing any tricks, I'm not afraid! If you anger me, I'll summon a bolt of lightning and strike this entire palace down."
"Don't worry, I won't go back on my word..." Yeah, right!
Yin Jin'an summoned Gu Bahuang and Wang Can and told them, "Contact the palace eunuchs and have them clean up. His Majesty the Emperor needs to write the edict of succession; Wang Can will oversee the process."
He then ordered Gu Bahuang to take men to imprison everyone in the Chu Prime Minister's residence and the Cui Vice Minister's residence, regardless of age or gender.
"Clean up the place and write the edict. Anyone who disobeys will be executed without mercy."
Some officials ran out of the main hall. When they saw Yin Jin'an, they knelt down and begged for mercy. Others welcomed His Highness to take charge of the government.
He wept, lamenting that his kingdom was on the verge of collapse, not only because the Uyghurs had invaded, but also because the Liao dynasty was plundering Western Xia.
Yin Jin'an waved his hand and said, "Once the palace affairs are settled, I'll make sure they suffer the consequences."
Led by Jiutian's hand, the uncle and nephew went to their former residence.
Xiahou Yan accompanied him.
The mansion was not even as good as the "Second Master's Mansion" where he had worked hard before. The blue brick steps at the entrance were broken, and the dilapidated state of the courtyard was evident.
I knocked on the door, and an old woman opened it.
The old woman looked to be in her fifties, with gray hair, wearing patched old clothes, and a large scar on her face.
Upon seeing the newcomer, the old nanny hesitated for a moment before rushing over and crying, "Young master, you're finally back!"
Yin Jin'an was not used to this kind of contact with people, but she remembered that this Granny Wei was the most loyal old nanny left behind by Wei Mu, and also the old nanny who raised Xiao Jin'an.
Yin Jin'an patted her back and comforted her, "Granny Wei, I'm back."
Granny Wei raised her face, both surprised and delighted. The young master wasn't stupid anymore!
"Your face?" Wei Mama thought to herself, "Is the young master not stupid anymore? Could he be disfigured?"
"I'm fine!"
Granny Wei started crying again, and as she cried, she saw Yin Jin'an leading Jiutian. The old woman began to think, "Is this child the master's?"
Yin Jin'an was both amused and exasperated, saying, "Granny Wei, I've only been gone for less than a year, how could I have given birth to such a big child?"
"Ah, yes, this old servant is confused."
“This is my nephew. From now on, treat her the same way you would treat me.”
Xiahou Yan smiled and said, "Granny Wei, please let the master go in first?"
"Ah, okay, okay."
The group entered the courtyard, which was quite large, but too dilapidated and lacked any scenery. Kuangren Chu, who had come along, couldn't help but scoff and say, "What kind of prince's mansion is this? Even a small landlord's courtyard is better than this."
The madman Chu started wandering around the courtyard as if he knew the place well. Granny Wei frowned and said, "Why are you barging into other people's houses like this?"
Yin Jin'an said, "It's alright, let him take a look. Anyway, there's nothing valuable in the mansion."
After wandering around for a while, the madman Chu suddenly shouted excitedly, "Wow, Your Highness, your private prison is amazing!"
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