Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures.
For the crown prince to govern the country well, he not only needs a good reputation, but also prestige.
Making an example of someone is a good idea; sometimes, ruthlessness can be more effective than kindness.
Before leaving, the prince asked Yi Mu what his name was and where he lived.
At this point, Shao Shao and Zi Ruo must have been arrested.
After casually dealing with the Crown Prince, Yi Mu turned around and went home.
The Hu family's courtyard was crowded with people wearing cloth headscarves.
Hu Tianqin was chained to a persimmon tree in the yard, with a pile of firewood at his feet.
Those neighbors who used to nod and smile at each other and ask about each other's daily lives now had cold and crazed eyes.
"Burn him alive! He must have brought the plague!"
"This is too strange. So many people died, how come their family is the only one unharmed?"
"I don't think that Hu Niangzi is human at all. What woman is that beautiful? She looks ominous. Maybe she's a monster."
"His two children are so clever. I've never seen such smart children before. They must be superhuman."
"Let's burn them all!"
Burn him!
Burn them!
Hu Tianqin clenched his fists, rolled his eyes upwards, and felt a throbbing pain in his temples as he glared fiercely at the group of people in front of him.
For a moment, he felt like he had gone back to a few years ago.
The righteous sects forced their way onto the martial arts alliance, armed themselves, and ostensibly wanted to kill them.
He clearly wanted the position of leader of the martial arts alliance, but he had to find an excuse to eliminate evil people. His attitude was disgusting.
What's the difference between this group and those people from back then? They're just filled with jealousy, yet they insist on portraying themselves as victims of persecution.
What monsters? They are the ones who have lost their humanity.
Yi Mu put down his vegetable basket and walked into the yard.
He unleashed his true voice and coldly asked, "What are you doing?"
Someone turned their head, saw "her," and roared with a twisted expression: "You monster! If it weren't for you, the plague wouldn't have come! It's good that you're here, burn you all alive, and capture her!"
Dozens of people swarmed forward, their bloodshot eyes filled with inexplicable hatred.
They had been suppressing their emotions for a long time and needed an outlet.
And this innocent family of four became the outlet for their frustrations.
Yi Mu drew his scimitar from his waist, his fair fingers slipping into the scimitar's ring. He slowly raised his head, his eyes already filled with a terrifying murderous aura.
The men who rushed forward were startled by the ruthlessness in "her" eyes and stopped in their tracks. Then they thought, what kind of trouble could a woman cause?
The curved blade has a blood drain groove on the back; if you stab it into the stomach, it can pull out the intestines.
In such a life-threatening situation, Imu has no choice but to choose other, more humane weapons.
He charged into the crowd, wielding his knife with swift motion, and cries of agony filled the air.
In the small courtyard, within the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, all the figures that had been standing before collapsed, without exception.
The white gauze dress was stained with bright red. Ignoring the blood dripping from his face, Yi Mu used his knife to shatter the iron chains binding Hu Tianqin.
Hu Tianqin had never met Yi Mu before, but he recognized the weapon in Yi Mu's hand.
The Blood-Drinking Curved Blade, ranked among the top ten weapons in the martial arts world, is so deadly that it is extremely ruthless.
Now is not the time to think about this.
Hu Tianqin tied up his messy hair and told Yi Mu in a deep voice, "Shao Shao and Zi Ruo have been captured. The person in charge is that prince. They will either be taken to the prince's mansion or to the palace."
Yimu replied briefly, "Pick a suitable weapon and we'll go to the palace."
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