A Du Yuhou stepped forward and said, "General, these soldiers suspect there are spies inside. Several suspects escaped, and the soldiers, in a panic, set fire to the house."
Soon the fire was out, and three bodies were dragged out from the ashes. Beside the bodies were several burnt bundles, from which some valuables could be seen.
Jiang Zhongguo understood what the spies were all about. Clearly, these soldiers were trying to rob the owner, and the owner fled with his money. In a rage, the soldiers burned down the house, burning the men to death inside.
"Catch him!" Jiang Zhongguo said angrily.
"General, they are just..." Du Yuhou wanted to defend them.
Jiang Zhongguo shouted angrily: "Kidnap him!"
When Zhao Huan arrived at Dongcheng, he saw that the place was in real chaos.
There was not a single civilian on the street, and guards were scattered everywhere in groups of three or four.
Some of the guards recognized the emperor and stood there trembling with fear, holding the looted items in their hands.
Zhao Huan walked up to a guard and asked, "Where's Jiang Zhongguo?"
The guard pointed to the southeast with trembling hands. Zhao Huan ignored him and waved to Linghu Yunlong.
With a "chi!", Linghu Yunlong unsheathed his sword, piercing the guard's throat and sending his valuables scattering to the ground.
The remaining guards were so frightened that they knelt on the ground, trembling all over.
Ma Rentang rushed out a disheveled maid, who jumped into a deep well on the street crying.
Then two guards walked out of Ma Rentang, smiling at each other while buttoning their clothes.
Suddenly, the two were stunned. There were more than a dozen guards kneeling on the street, and the one in the middle was the emperor.
The two of them were so scared that they were shaking all over and their faces turned pale.
Zhao Huan clenched his fists tightly, walked into Ma Rendang, and kicked the shop door open.
Inside, Ma Lan's clothes were torn and there was a deep knife wound on her neck. Ma Yuanwai was already dead beside her.
Zhao Huan took a look and retreated. He looked at the two guards coldly. Their legs softened and they knelt down: "Your Majesty."
Without waiting for orders, the guards around Zhao Huan had already tied up the two beasts.
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