Traitors have always been condemned to death.
There is nothing to question about that.
Even being torn to pieces wouldn't be an exaggeration.
Especially when someone has authority, acting as someone else's lackey and granting them special privileges is a crime deserving of death!
Wu Tiande was a handsome man in his youth, born into a prestigious family, and also talented, just like Xiao Wang.
But a traitor is a traitor, and his crime is unforgivable!
Wu Tiande also knew what it meant for him to be arrested.
Therefore, he didn't leave himself any way out at all.
Just as the Imperial Guards were about to step forward to seize him, he clutched his chest, his face flushed red, and he spat out a mouthful of black blood.
"ah!"
Hua Zhen couldn't help but widen his eyes, "You took poison?"
Blood gushed from Wu Tiande's mouth, but a vicious smile gleamed in his eyes.
"Pang Wensheng, don't think you've won! Not at all! The real show is yet to come! You brat from the Lin family, I, Wu Tiande, swear to fight you to the bitter end! Even if I end up in hell, I'll return as a vengeful ghost and bite you to death! Hahaha! Pfft!"
With a final scream, the old man's eyes rolled back, his limbs stiffened, and he slowly collapsed to the ground.
It's dead!
Hua Zhen took a deep breath. He had originally wanted to use this old guy to extract more information and find out the remaining remnants.
I never expected this old guy to be so resolute; he actually committed suicide by poisoning himself!
"Hmph! Those who harm others will ultimately harm themselves! They deserved to die!"
"You, search the Wu family compound inside and out, and seal off the entire Yandu Road. Arrest all remaining members of the Wu family!"
"yes!"
At a command, the Imperial Guards sprang into action.
Raiding a house is a skill.
It was impossible for all members of the Wu family to escape Yandu in such a short period of time.
Furthermore, the Wu family's vast wealth could not possibly be transferred out overnight.
Sure enough, after nearly a day of searching...
A large amount of gold bars and cash were discovered in the biogas digester.
Wrapped in layers of plastic sheeting, wax paper, and kraft paper, totaling 380 million yuan!
That's right, a huge circle!
And these are just what's kept at home; the rest—calendars, antiques, and other items involving overseas accounts—are incalculable. There are simply too many.
Of course, this is nothing unusual for a noble family; it's nothing out of the ordinary.
How could one earn so much money without holding a high-ranking official position?
Obviously not.
That's why everyone wants to be a high-ranking official, because high-ranking officials have money.
With a slight shift in authority, or even without any action at all, one can use influence to amass wealth among one's relatives.
That's just how society is.
Of course, that's all in the past. With the downfall of the aristocratic families, those days are gone forever.
We will soon achieve equality for all, and people will no longer have to worry about officials lining their own pockets.
Let's sing praises in advance!
There are many idealists in this world.
It seems a bit naive.
But it is precisely because of these adorably foolish idealists that darkness doesn't seem so dark.
It gave us hope for dawn.
...
Tanggu Ferry Crossing.
"Young Master Lin Chuang, this is the best I can do for you!"
A man in black robes escorted the still-shaken Lin Chuang to the ferry.
Lin Chuang was just on the run.
The entire capital of Yan was under lockdown, and everyone was in a state of panic, like stray dogs, just as he was about to be arrested.
The man in black robes appeared and helped him break through the barrier of the flying fish robes, allowing him to reach the ferry.
"Sir, who are you, and why did you save me?" Lin Chuang couldn't help but ask. He was also filled with gratitude, because if it weren't for this man, he would have been arrested.
The man in black robes said, "I am the last assassin of the Wu family. My master gave me two missions: to send you out of the capital region. This is the first mission. Now, I must complete the last mission!"
"Uh, what mission? Yandu is already under a tight net. Why don't you come back to Fengfu with me, sir, and we can plan something big together!" Lin Chuang said eagerly.
In his view, this person was a master, and if he could help him, he would undoubtedly be a powerful asset.
However, the man in black shook his head.
"It's better for the young master not to know about this mission!"
Go!
brush!
The man in black robes waved his hand, and an invisible force instantly pushed the small boat.
The small boat glided swiftly towards the Bohai Sea like an arrow released from a bow.
Until the small boat disappeared, shouts could be heard in the distance.
"They're at the ferry crossing; they've surrounded it!"
"kill!"
Before long, more than a dozen people in flying fish robes arrived quickly.
The man in black robes' expression hardened, and with a whoosh, he suddenly drew his sword, a flash of cold light passing by.
The dozen or so figures in flying fish robes froze instantly, and then fell down one after another.
Thump thump!
The man in black wiped his sword on a man in a flying fish robe, sheathed it, and then walked off in one direction.
It disappeared in just a few steps.
Half an hour later, he appeared in a street alley lined with plane trees in Yandu.
On the plaque of a courtyard house, four large characters gleamed brightly, even though the paint hadn't dried yet.
The Marquis of Loyalty and Valor's Residence!
This is the new house that the Ministry of Revenue allocated to Lin Yuanlong.
However, Lin Yuanlong, who had just been allocated a large house, was not so happy at the moment.
He was fishing by the small fishpond in the yard.
Where would you find fish in the dead of winter?
They weren't fishing for fish, they were fishing for loneliness, emptiness, and coldness.
Just think about it, going from an ambitious and ruthless warlord to a useless and idle marquis, who could accept such a fall from grace?
"Your Highness, it's dawn. Why don't you come inside and warm up?" A stunningly beautiful woman urged Lin Yuanlong.
This woman was also issued a position by the state.
Why send a woman?
Lin Yuanlong isn't stupid; he's just afraid that I might have ulterior motives, so he sent these spies.
To be honest, this girl has a really big butt. If she were younger and more energetic, he would definitely have made her kneel down and beg for mercy.
But that won't work now. I'm too old, I don't have the energy anymore.
Moreover, with his son fighting on the front lines, what father would have those kinds of ulterior motives?
"Do you also think I'm pretty useless?" Lin Yuanlong glanced at her and asked.
Xiao Ning was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "Why do you say that, Lord Marquis? You were once the renowned King of the Northeast. Who would dare to call you a good-for-nothing? When I was young, I heard of your great name and admired you greatly!"
"Hehe, your mouth is as sweet as honey. But don't flatter me. Right now, I'm just a toothless tiger!" Lin Yuanlong laughed self-deprecatingly.
"General Lin is quite self-aware!"
Just then, a mocking voice came from behind, and a figure in black robes appeared in the courtyard without anyone noticing.
Lin Yuanlong and Xiao Ning's faces instantly changed color.
Especially Xiao Ning.
She was no ordinary woman, but a martial arts master who was specially sent by the Grand Secretary to protect Lin Yuanlong.
But at this moment, the man in black robes gave her an extremely dangerous aura.
This is a master!
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