Chapter 167 It's Simply Hell
call out!
Before everyone could come to their senses, Su Rui shot another arrow, hitting another person in the abdomen, causing him to scream in pain.
The people around him, who must have been his family, started shouting at the top of their lungs: "How could you kill someone?"
"You broke in here, didn't you want to kill me?"
Su Rui's voice was not loud, but with the wind blowing, everyone could hear it clearly.
Yes, they came to kill her, so it was okay for her to kill them back.
But they haven't started yet.
Looking more closely at the other side of the canal, not only Su Rui was holding a crossbow, but the servants of Prince Yong's mansion were also holding weapons.
Most of the servants were holding bows. From the way they bent the bows, put arrows on them, aimed at the prey, and were ready to shoot at any time, it was clear that they were not novices.
The women were not afraid at all of the knives, guns, sticks and clubs in their hands.
Even the youngest, a baby with only one hand, was holding a dagger and standing in front of Su Rui with the blade pointing towards them.
Not to mention the palace soldiers, each of them had their swords drawn, shining with cold light, standing at the bridgehead, ready to chop down anyone who dared to cross.
Although the mob was provoked to the point of losing their minds, they were still naturally timid when faced with life and death.
The Prince Yong's Mansion doesn't look like a prince's mansion at all. It's clearly a den of thieves. Every one of them looks like a desperate criminal, even more vicious and cruel than the others.
Some people backed out.
"What are you afraid of? We're many! Besides, we've already rushed in. If we run away, will these people who suck our blood let us go? They'll just cut us into pieces!"
Someone shouted.
"Yes, if we escape, we will be mobs and die. If we kill the disaster star and end the snowstorm, we will be heroes. The emperor will even say we did the right thing. But look at them, one by one, they are all starving and freezing. Why should they enjoy themselves while we have to suffer?"
"Why? We're all human! Besides, that evil star was once a military slave, the lowest of low. Why should we bear the consequences of the disaster she brought? Kill her! Kill her!"
A few words targeted the mob's pain points, and their original intention to retreat was instantly abandoned.
Since retreating means death, why not fight for a chance to survive? If you win, you can live!
Some of the younger ones were even more impulsive. Once urged, they immediately became pioneers, grabbed their axes and rushed to the bridge.
When someone comes forward, those behind him will follow closely. Now, you are afraid that if you are slow, you will miss out on the good stuff behind.
Looking at the scene before him, Su Rui seemed to be back to the borderland and the famine that year.
The common people are just like this. They have not read books and do not know much. They cannot distinguish between so-called kindness and standing up for justice, and they cannot imagine what the consequences will be.
It is fine in peaceful times, but once a disaster strikes, they will be unable to eat enough and wear enough clothes, and their will to survive will turn them into tools without knowing right from wrong.
is innocent.
But you must never be soft-hearted, otherwise they will become evil spirits in the next moment.
“Spill the oil!”
Seeing that the bridge was already crowded with people, Su Rui gave an order.
The soldiers picked up the bamboo oil cans hidden at their feet and poured the kerosene forward. The kerosene inside fell like rain, covering everyone from the beginning to the end of the bridge.
Before the mob could react, they saw a flash of fire on Su Rui's crossbow.
"Oh no, she's going to start a fire!"
When the shouts were heard, the people on the bridge wanted to retreat, but there were too many people crowded together, and in the panic they bumped into each other and could not move. Only a few people at the end of the bridge ran away at the moment before the rocket fell.
boom!
The fire touched the oil and instantly ignited a big fire. The people on the bridge were crowded together, rubbing against each other in panic and pain, which made the kerosene more evenly distributed.
The fire was burning on his body, and he couldn't take off his clothes or roll around. He could only howl in pain.
That scene was simply hell.
Seeing that many people were frightened, several of them exchanged glances.
Obviously, no one expected Su Rui to be so cruel and not worry at all about what would happen if he killed the civilians.
But they were not worried, as there were still people rushing in from behind.
And these are no longer simple mobs.
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Yong'an Marquis Mansion, East Courtyard.
Mother Qian came in trotting with a happy look on her face. Liang had just finished her lunch and when she saw her come in, she immediately sent all the other maids away.
Then he couldn't wait to ask: "How is it? Did they get in?"
"They charged in. There were so many of them, at least four or five hundred. The door was even broken down. No matter how powerful the guards at Prince Yong's mansion were, they couldn't defeat so many people."
Liang wiped her mouth, but the smile on her face couldn't be wiped away.
She has been waiting for this day for a long time.
Ever since she saw Yun Ji and Prince Long quarreling in the palace that day, and Su Rui even splashed wine on Prince Long's face, she knew her opportunity had come.
But she didn't expect that even God would help her, and continuous heavy snowfall caused a snow disaster.
She only needed to spread rumors, and those who disliked Su Rui would naturally respond to her arrangements. She only had to wait for the news of Su Rui's tragic death.
As long as that girl Su Rui is dead, it doesn't matter whether she knew about those things or what her purpose was.
Although she underestimated that damn girl at the beginning and didn't kill her early, this girl was also stupid. She made enemies everywhere and thought that relying on Yun Ji would protect her from worries and that she could fight against her.
Little girl, living another ten years wouldn't be enough.
Just as she was feeling happy, she saw a figure running quickly outside the courtyard gate. Knowing who it was, Liang immediately ordered, "Stop him!"
Soon, the maid in the east courtyard shouted, and the guard at the gate saw Su Ye running over and immediately reached out to stop him.
"You dog slave, do you dare to stop me? Get out of my way!" Su Ye held the sword in his hand, looking aggressive.
Marquis Yong'an is not at home now. The old lady fell ill a few days ago, so the only one who obeys her is Liang. Naturally, the guards will not give way to Su Ye.
Su Ye was so angry that he picked up his sword and was about to chop.
"Ye'er!" Liang quickly stepped forward and grabbed Su Ye's hand. "What are you doing?"
"I'm going to save Su Rui! Prince Yong's mansion has been breached by a mob."
"Prince Yong's mansion has its own guards, as well as the secret guards left behind by Prince Yong. What's the point of you going there? Those irrational mobs will hurt you instead."
"Then I want to go too. I'll bring people with me! We can't just stand there and watch!" Shaking off Liang's hand, Su Ye was about to continue rushing forward.
That damn girl Su Rui always said that he didn't save her, didn't protect him, and refused to acknowledge him.
This time, he wanted to see if she had anything else to say.
"No." Liang grabbed Su Ye again. "You are now an aide to the Second Prince. What will the Second Prince think if you go to Prince Yong's Mansion now?"
Su Ye stopped.
The Second Prince and Yun Ji were at odds with each other, and this was almost obvious. If he went there, and the Second Prince was dissatisfied with him, it might be fatal.
In fact, Su Ye had regretted it a long time ago. He shouldn't have gone to the Second Prince's Mansion to be a staff member just because he was angry with Su Rui. Now he couldn't quit.
It's all Su Rui's fault. If she hadn't been so angry with him that day, he wouldn't have acted like this.
But Su Ye was worried when he thought that Su Rui might die if the mob broke into the house.
Liang saw through his dilemma and thought to herself that the father and son were almost identical in their selfishness while pretending to be affectionate. However, she advised him, "Don't worry. I've sent someone to secretly help Rui'er. Now, we can't move in the mansion. We have to pretend that we don't care in order to save Rui'er."
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