The following morning, a scream shattered the tranquility of the woods, followed by several more screams.
Several women from the neighborhood went up the mountain to pick wild vegetables. However, they hadn't walked far into the woods when the woman in front screamed, which prompted the other women to rush forward. They were all terrified; some fell to the ground, trembling, and others dropped their baskets and ran away as fast as they could.
When the woman returned to the village and told the village officials, they were also shocked. The village officials first called the police, and then led the militia to the scene to protect it from being destroyed.
Some of the bolder villagers went to the scene and, upon returning to the village, described it vividly, especially the blood-written note.
When the police and military arrived at the scene and saw the body and the note left next to it, they were deeply shocked.
An Muyang and his wife Lan Dieyi joined the army when they were young. An Muyang's valiant combat record and Lan Dieyi's outstanding medical skills made them acquainted with countless people in the army.
The news spread with lightning speed, seemingly unstoppable.
In particular, several people died with their eyes wide open, unable to close them after death. Anyone who saw them could tell that they died from extreme shock and fear. The key point is the blood letter, which said behind their backs that An Muyang and his wife died unjustly and came back to take their lives.
Moreover, the belongings of several families would mysteriously disappear and then reappear in the homes of the poor, accompanied by a short letter explaining whose money it was, and that it was only for atonement.
At some point, legends about the sacrifice of An Muyang and Lan Dieyi began to circulate in the military compounds and even among ordinary people in Kyoto.
From their achievements and contributions over the years before their disappearance to the details before their mission, the story also brought up Commander Yang, who had been sent down to the countryside, his grandson, and the female doctor Bai Lianhua from back then. In particular, the fact that Commander Yang spent money to buy compensation aroused people's disgust. They felt he was unworthy of being an old revolutionary, and they also dug up all the details about how he abandoned his first wife and married a young woman.
Later, it is said that Commander Yang and his grandson remained in the place where they were sent down to for the rest of their lives.
At the same time, many things about An Muyang and his wife's only daughter, An Moxue, were also revealed. Before she went to the countryside, someone had climbed over the wall to break into her house and attempted to steal, but failed. Even when she went to the countryside, she was forced to avoid trouble.
One bomb after another exploded; he was tricked into being trafficked, framed by the local government committee, and repeatedly hunted down.
The Tang family was not spared either. Their crimes were exposed. This once prestigious martial arts family had repeatedly persecuted loyal descendants and attempted to kill people. Now they were utterly disgraced and became like rats in the street, hated by everyone.
Her achievements have also become known to the public, which is truly astonishing. She is indeed the daughter of a hero. Even in such a harsh environment, she did not forget to punish evil and uphold justice, and she lived up to the expectations of her parents, country and people.
What people are most curious about is the true cause of death of An Muyang and his wife.
One explanation is that the couple had worked for many years, had no elders to support, only one daughter, and some money, especially their courtyard house in Kyoto, which was quite large and had been rented out as a guesthouse. It was said that someone couldn't stand seeing them doing well, and their jealousy and wealth brought them misfortune, thinking that their only remaining daughter would lead to their extinction.
People couldn't help but wonder if An Moxue's forced relocation to the countryside was related to this matter.
Secondly, it is said that they were envied and blocked the path to promotion and wealth for some people, and were persecuted. Otherwise, the husband and wife could not have gone on missions at the same time and sacrificed themselves at the same time.
Being too outstanding can be dangerous; those who aren't envied are often considered mediocre. But this couple was truly wronged and tragically lost their lives.
Thirdly, it is said that they inadvertently discovered a high-ranking leader's secret, which led to the betrayal of the country. The couple was silenced before they could report it, otherwise, why would there have been a last-minute replacement of personnel before the mission?
Yes! Such a confidential mission can't be handled by simply changing personnel!
The matter spread like wildfire and escalated further because all ten of Zhang Xiangdong's men were promoted after An Muyang and his wife's sacrifice, which further confirmed that these ten men were involved in something shady.
Otherwise, promotions in the military would be as common as cabbage. Two of them were promoted three ranks in just a few years, the slowest were promoted one rank, and most were promoted two ranks.
Nobody would believe there's nothing wrong here.
Therefore, people are more inclined to believe the third explanation.
Especially those six families, every night some things would go missing from their homes without them knowing. Even if they stayed up all night guarding their homes, they couldn't change the fact that things were missing the next day, leaving behind a bloody skull.
Who wouldn't be terrified? In just three days, all six families, except for the children, lost a lot of weight and became mentally unstable. All their money and clothes disappeared, and they had to listen to the rumors and gossip outside.
Who wouldn't be afraid?
These past few days, An Moxue has been using different identities as an older woman and auntie, traveling around Kyoto. Although it cost her some money, the results have been remarkable. Now, all the rumors are about her and An Muyang as a couple.
During the day, she spread rumors, mixing truth and falsehood, and at night she would go to those six houses to do some shady things, making the situation even more fantastical.
As the old saying goes, suspicion breeds fear; it all depends on whether they're afraid. Especially those involved in the An Muyang couple's incident.
The most important thing was to keep an eye on Zhou Zheng, who was Zhu Zhen's representative in the underground forces in Kyoto. Unexpectedly, he lived up to expectations and on the fourth night after the incident, she managed to catch Zhou Zheng when he went to see Zhu Zhen's bodyguard.
The two met but didn't speak. Zhou Zheng simply handed the guard a small bag, and then they parted ways. It seemed they were far more cautious than he had imagined.
An Moxue realized that both of them were just as skilled as her, and she hadn't caught up with either of them. Knowing she was no match for them, she decided to fight them head-on. That was not the act of a wise person, but rather reckless. Everything should be done only when you have a way out.
Fortunately, her ability to conceal her presence was excellent, otherwise she would have been easily discovered.
Is An Moxue trying to expose An Muyang and his wife's affair to the public? Is she trying to cover it up for the enemy?
This exposes the dark schemes of some people, forcing them to cower and think twice before doing anything.
However, after investigating for the past few days, she found that it might still be impossible to do anything to Zhu Zhen this time. He lives in the most heavily guarded military compound, and the guards are all highly skilled in combat. He himself is no ordinary person either. It seems that she still needs to plan carefully.
We can't kill him directly; we can only try to find out the truth and gather evidence.
Assess the situation and make the choice that is most beneficial to yourself.
Laying things out on the table, she explained that what she couldn't do before was due to limitations in her strength. She didn't have any obsession with living in the Lan Kingdom. She wasn't even from this timeline, so she wouldn't have such outdated ideas. It was just that her family and ancestors in both her lives had sacrificed or even been wiped out for the protection of their homeland. She felt it was necessary for her to inherit their legacy and protect the land they wanted to protect.
She should uphold her principles and do what she wants to do; that's all that matters.
Revenge is just a matter of time.
But I'm still not satisfied!
I'm not reconciled!!!
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