Chapter 73: Daybreak (Part 2)
Anhuamen Street, Liu Mansion.
The rain is getting heavier.
The lightning failed to tear apart the thick dark clouds. After the huge thunder rolled through the low clouds, it turned into heavy rain that covered the sky and the earth.
The wind is as raging as a mountain, and the rain is as pouring as a river.
In the water curtain that connects the sky and the earth, a sea of black bamboo hats extends from the main entrance of Liu Mansion to both sides, filling the entire street.
More than a hundred warriors of the Liu family stood with knives in hand on the only small open space in front of the mansion gate, and confronted the Xuan Jingsi officers who outnumbered them ten times.
No one knows the real purpose of Wei Changtian's trip, but everyone knows it's not a good thing.
Therefore, they could not retreat no matter what. Even if they all died here, they had to make Xuan Jingsi bear the crime of breaking into the prime minister's residence first.
"Master Wei!"
The leader of the Liu family guards pressed the hilt of his knife, staring at Wei Changtian who was standing in front of all the Xuanjingsi officers, and shouted in a deep voice: "What is your intention in bringing so many people to besiege the Prime Minister's Mansion in the middle of the night?!"
"Is the Xuan Jing Division really so lawless that it disregards the imperial court and the emperor?!"
“Snap!”
With one step, water splashed everywhere.
Hearing such a question, Wei Changtian took a step forward expressionlessly and said sternly: "I came here tonight for the sake of the court and the emperor!"
"I have evidence of the Liu family's treason! And now you are holding knives to stop the Xuan Jing Division from arresting the traitors. Are you planning a rebellion together?!"
"Master Wei! You must have evidence to prove this!"
"Of course I have the credentials! Otherwise I wouldn't have come tonight!"
Wei Changtian shouted angrily: "Besides, when the Xuanjing Division investigates a case, resistance is considered treason!"
"Based on this alone, you are unforgivable!"
"you!"
The man in the lead turned pale, but for the moment he was unable to refute.
This is the terrifying thing about the Xuan Jing Division.
Similar to the Independent Commission Against Corruption in the previous life, the Xuan Jing Si was completely separated from the three provinces and six ministries, and had independent organization, personnel, finances, and case handling, and was not subject to the control of any court department.
And most importantly, according to Daning Law, Xuan Jingsi also has the most relaxed independent investigation authority among all judicial departments.
As long as I suspect someone has committed a crime, I can directly take a series of measures such as search, seizure, and interrogation against the suspect without any evidence, approval or warrant.
Therefore, strictly speaking, it is not against the law for Wei Changtian to say that the Liu family is plotting treason and to bring people into the mansion to search.
On the contrary, the Liu family guards who deliberately blocked the situation had indeed committed the serious crime of "violently resisting law enforcement."
“BOOM!!!”
In the inky black night sky, the winding lightning suddenly trembled twice.
Seeing that he could not win the argument against Wei Changtian, the guard who had spoken just now simply shut up, but his body did not move at all, making it clear that he would not retreat even a single step.
Wei Changtian didn't waste any more words with him. He just waved his hand lightly, and hundreds of black shadows shot out from behind him.
“Swish, swish, swish!”
Walls, roofs, gates in the east, south, west, and north... For a moment, the black tiger-dragon suits covered the entire Liu Mansion. The rain hit the cold light of the unsheathed swords, and the "ding ding dong dong" sound was like a magnificent and solemn music.
"Abandon the sword! Kneel down!"
"Put the knife down!"
"The Xuan Jing Division is investigating the case! Everyone come out to be questioned!"
"Those who resist will be executed according to the law!!"
"Everyone, get out!!"
“…”
The terrifying shouts came one after another, and the Liu Mansion was in chaos. The people from the Xuan Jing Division at the main gate and the Liu family guards were at the final moment of fighting.
Wei Changtian raised his hand high, and the word "kill" that he had been brewing for a long time was about to come out of his mouth.
At this moment, a steady voice came out from the mansion.
"Put down the knife! Let them search!"
“…”
The noise paused for a moment, and everyone turned to look at the white-haired old man who was walking slowly towards them.
He also didn't hold an umbrella, and his body was soaked, but he didn't look the least bit embarrassed. Instead, he had an aura that was even more majestic than the torrential rain.
This kind of momentum belongs to only two types of people.
A warrior of the second rank who has reached the level of "overwhelms the mountains and rivers", and a powerful person who holds the fate of all people in his hands.
"master!!"
More than a hundred guards of the Liu family dropped their swords and knelt on the ground in an instant. Although everyone in the Xuan Jing Division had unfriendly looks in their eyes, they all felt a little timid from the bottom of their hearts.
However, Liu Yuanshan didn't even look at these people. He just stared at Wei Changtian and said calmly:
"Zhuo Zuyu, surround the Prime Minister's residence."
"I don't know why you do this."
"I can only say that you are braver and more stupid than your father."
This simple sentence is full of mockery from the superior to the inferior.
Liu Yuanshan was confident that Xuan Jingsi would not be able to find any evidence against the Liu Mansion. He even hoped that Wei Changtian would make a bigger fuss.
Because the more this happens, the more difficult the Wei family's future will be.
The emperor did prefer the Wei family before and needed the Wei family more.
But no ruler would tolerate a "knife" that is out of control.
Therefore, no matter how Wei Xianzhi argues in the future, the status of the Liu and Wei families in Ning Yongnian's heart will undergo a drastic reversal.
The rain was still falling, and there seemed to be the faint sound of horse hooves.
After a long while, Wei Changtian, who was hidden under the black hat, slowly spoke.
"Put down your knives."
“…”
Everyone in the Xuan Jing Division looked over in astonishment, then their faces flushed as they slowly lowered the tip of their knives.
Wei Changtian also did not look at anyone, but just walked slowly through the low-hanging cold light on both sides until he stopped in front of Liu Yuanshan.
"Prime Minister Liu, I came here just to ask for an explanation."
"oh?"
Liu Yuanshan's tone was somewhat amusing: "I wonder what Master Wei means?"
Wei Changtian raised his head slightly, his face still expressionless: "Today's kidnapping was done by the Liu family, right?"
"hehe."
Liu Yuanshan chuckled and did not answer, or perhaps he was too lazy to answer such a question.
Wei Changtian was silent for a moment, and suddenly asked inexplicably: "Prime Minister Liu, it seems that you really don't know about this... How about I tell you about it?"
"Master Wei..."
Liu Yuanshan smiled and shook his head: "I have heard about this matter. It is said that a maid died. Oh, and a dog, I wonder if it is true?"
"…Prime Minister Liu is well-informed."
Wei Changtian took a deep breath: "But the maid is not dead yet... and she won't die."
"Really? That's a pity."
Liu Yuanshan sighed softly and said, "But Master Wei, there is no need to be too sad. She is just a maid. Even if she is really dead, what can it matter?"
"If you don't mind, I will send a few better ones to your house tomorrow, which can be regarded as a gift to you."
"Thank you, Prime Minister Liu, for your good intentions, but..."
Wei Changtian looked at the fire that was moving quickly towards this side not far away, and said softly: "But I said that I am only here to ask for an explanation today."
"you……"
At this moment, Liu Yuanshan suddenly felt a sudden palpitation for no reason, and a strong sense of life and death crisis surged into his heart.
"W-What are you going to do!?"
He shouted in disbelief, but the next moment the scenery in front of him began to turn upside down, and then fell rapidly.
"Bang!!"
A white robe slammed heavily to the ground, and dirty water exploded in all directions.
At this moment, countless pairs of eyes witnessing this scene widened, and everyone stood there in a daze, having an illusion that they were in a dream.
Liu Yuanshan, who was lying in the mud, was also full of doubts and confusion.
He had never learned martial arts, and should have been knocked unconscious by this time.
But the fear of death still made this old man who had been in the position of prime minister for decades utter two words with trembling hands.
"You, you dare to kill me?!"
"You're going to kill me for a maid?!"
"Bang!"
There was another muffled sound, and Wei Changtian stepped on Liu Yuanshan's chest without hesitation, and gently held the hilt of the knife with his right hand.
"I told you, she won't die."
Draw the sword out of its sheath.
The sound of the dragon's roar resounded throughout the heaven and earth.
…
…
“Faster! Faster!!”
In a street very close to Liu Mansion, Ji Hongan led a group of constables and ran past.
While urging his men to go faster, he kept looking towards the mansion in the distance that was shrouded in rain.
There was no movement, and it seemed that the two sides did not really fight.
I felt a little relieved, but I still felt like something was wrong.
Why did Wei Changtian let him come a quarter of an hour late?
What could he do in this quarter of an hour? Ji Hongan couldn't figure it out, so he could only speed up until he saw the team in red armor speeding past.
Have all the imperial guards arrived?
At this moment he suddenly felt a little regretful.
It seems like I have owed you too much for this favor.
…
Wei Mansion.
Lu Jingyao was still sitting stupidly beside Qiuyun's bed, looking at the copper clock in the corner for countless times.
There is still half an hour, half an hour...
Qiu Yun's breath had become so weak that it was almost non-existent, but neither Wei Xianzhi nor Wei Changtian brought back the mica ganoderma.
She didn't know what to do, so she just read the little poem placed beside Qiuyun's pillow again.
"Qiuyun, when you get better, I will teach you how to write..."
"I won't be jealous of you anymore..."
"My husband promised me that you would be fine..."
"It will be fine..."
…
Fengqi Pavilion.
"Miss, what are you packing for?"
The maid looked at Yang Liushi who was rummaging through the boxes and had a puzzled expression on her face.
"Xiao Xiu, how long have you been following me?"
Yang Liushi stopped what she was doing, turned back and asked.
The maid recalled and answered seriously: "Three years."
"Then if I want to leave Fengqi Pavilion, would you be willing to go with me?" Yang Liushi asked again.
"ah?"
The maid named Xiaoxiu was stunned and asked hurriedly: "Miss, where are you going? Why are you leaving? Has someone redeemed you?"
"Redeem yourself... No."
Yang Liushi smiled, so beautiful that she could captivate the whole country.
"But someone has redeemed my heart."
“…”
The embroidery room was silent for a moment. Looking at the stunned little maid, Yang Liushi suddenly covered her mouth and laughed, "You haven't said whether you are willing to go with me."
"I, I do!"
"Really?"
Yang Liushi's eyes softened a little and she waved her sleeves gently.
"Thank you, Xiaoxiu..."
After a stick of incense, this embroidery room, which was regarded as the ultimate goal of life by countless men, was empty, leaving only a little maid who was sleeping soundly on the table.
She was sleeping soundly, with a large-denomination silver note under her.
…
Liu Mansion.
Wei Changtian tightly grasped the hilt of the Longyin Sword, and the head of Liu Yuanshan fell to the ground behind him.
Apart from the previous owner, this was the first time he had killed someone in his past and present life.
The person killed was the prime minister of the Daning Dynasty.
Perhaps it was because the previous master had witnessed too many bloody and brutal scenes of this kind, so Wei Changtian did not feel any discomfort at this moment, and even felt a little refreshed.
Perhaps people’s births are not equal, their talents are not equal, their opportunities are not equal, their luck is not equal, everything is not equal…
But everyone is equal in the face of life.
Killing a prime minister does not require even one more knife than killing a beggar.
As if he was just doing something very ordinary, Wei Changtian slowly sheathed the Dragon Roar and looked up at the night sky.
At this time, it had been just over an hour since he left Wei Mansion.
Burning Zuyu, besieging Liu Mansion, forcing Liu Yuanshan to show up, killing people... For the first time, the development of events went completely according to plan, which made him a little uncomfortable.
I don’t know what I will face in the future, but...
“Tsk!!”
The sound of birds chirping suddenly rang out, and Xu Qingwan, who appeared out of nowhere, was holding a knife in front of him. In front of him were the group of Liu family guards who had just recovered from their shock and were rushing towards this side desperately.
She looks just like she did that day.
The red rope tied in the hair had been soaked by the rain and could no longer jump in the wind as before.
Wei Changtian opened his mouth but no words came out. He reached out and grasped the hilt of the knife again, took a step forward and stood side by side with Xu Qingwan.
Hundreds of Liu family guards were getting closer.
But the next moment, they were suddenly sent flying back with a loud explosion.
"Son! Run!!!"
Qin Caizhen's roar came first, and then Wei Xianzhi fell next to Wei Changtian with a "bang".
In the end, the two of them ignored Ning Yongnian's delay and arrived before the Imperial Guards.
"Changtian! Follow me! I'll take you out of the city!!"
He didn't pay attention to his wife who was trying to stop the Liu family guards, nor did he have time to ask his son why he wanted to kill Liu Yuanshan.
Wei Xianzhi grabbed Wei Changtian's arm and was about to jump up, but suddenly he heard a sentence in his ear.
"Dad, I won't leave! Please block it for me!"
“…”
Wei Xianzhi was stunned for a moment, and Wei Changtian had no time to explain. He immediately bent down and hid behind him, quickly calling up the system interface in his mind.
[Mica Mushroom: Miraculous Medicine (Heavenly Grade), reshapes the body, can cure all diseases, 400 points]
There were 180 before, and killing Liu Yuanshan gave 300...
The system balance became 80, and he also had a blood-red Ganoderma lucidum in his hand.
Taking out the letter he had written in the Xuanjing Division, and stuffing it into the arms of the shocked Wei Xianzhi along with the Lingzhi, Wei Changtian hurriedly instructed:
"Dad! This is Yunmuzhi!"
"Hurry up and take it back for Qiuyun to take! I'll remember the time, there's still time!"
"Also, if Ning Yongnian insists on killing me, show him this letter! It will definitely save my life!"
"But remember! You must wait until you have no other choice before you can take out this letter!"
“…”
Wei Xianzhi took the two items in a daze and asked subconsciously: "Changtian, have you never planned to escape?"
"escape?"
Wei Changtian glanced at the guards who had rushed to the door and shook his head slightly.
He might indeed be able to escape under the cover of Wei Xianzhi and Qin Caizhen.
But the price of doing so is that the entire Wei family will have to bear the consequences of Liu Yuanshan's death.
Wei Changtian was unwilling to "sacrifice the whole family for the sake of myself".
What's more, in his opinion, there is a 90% chance that he will not die.
As the only son of the Wei family, Wei Xianzhi would definitely protect him at all costs. In addition, with that "life-saving letter" filled with royal secrets... Ning Yongnian would definitely be curious about how he knew these things.
Of course, there is still a small chance of death.
But as I said that day——
People can never be completely heartless.
Besides, it’s not easy to travel through time.
There's no point in always being timid.
Isn't it? ...
…
Time goes back a little, to three hours ago.
It was dusk at this time, and Wei Changtian was preparing to set out to counter the encirclement and suppression of Xiao Feng; Lu Jingyao and Qiuyun were helping to count the accounts in Chunshen Bookstore; the little girl riding on a big black dog next to them attracted the attention of many customers; Xu Qingwan was hiding in her small room counting silver bills.
No one knows what will happen in the next three hours, just like the people who are enjoying the chrysanthemums in Pingchangfang don’t know that it will rain soon.
Countless men of letters and poets lingered in the densely packed brothels, sipping fine liquor from their cups and reciting aloud their newly composed Double Ninth Festival poems. The prosperous scene of the peaceful and prosperous times was beyond words.
But in front of a brothel, a drunk and sloppy old Taoist was lying there in a mess, which was somewhat inconsistent with this beautiful scene.
The servant of the brothel was running over, ready to beat up the old man who scared away the customers and then throw him at the door of another house.
The old Taoist was already drunk and unconscious, and had no idea that he was about to suffer physical pain. He just hummed a folk song to himself.
The sound was intermittent, vaguely drifting off into the unknown distance.
"The great urn is lifted up and the rivers and seas are emptied,"
"Drink the sun and swallow the moon in your heart."
"A dream lasts for three thousand years."
"Don't worry about the joys and sorrows that penetrate your heart."
"The strong wind blows the waves and the body is inflated,"
"Sing wildly and be buried when you die."
"A crazy trip and we forget each other,"
"I don't know that the sky in the east is already bright..."
There will probably be no 5,000-word chapter today.
Also, as a preview, the first volume will be concluded within the next two days.
Also, the poem at the end of this chapter comes from Dai Quan’s “Da Jiu Song”, you can go and listen to it.
(End of this chapter)
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