Chapter 238 General Jin is sick!
"Oh no! Something terrible has happened!" A servant rushed into the mansion in panic, his voice becoming shrill with fear and echoing in the empty courtyard.
"The capital is in complete turmoil! Those sick people are rushing towards Daxing Street like crazy!"
"Quick, close the door! We must not let them bring the disease in!" The owner's face suddenly changed, and he shouted anxiously, "All of you, block the door and don't leave!"
When the dignitaries of Daxing Street heard the news, they panicked and hurriedly ordered their servants to close the door and block the entrance with various objects, trying to stop the oncoming surging crowd.
The Taiwei's house happened to be located near the intersection of Daxing Street. Once the people rushed in, their house would be the first to be hit, and they were in a very dangerous situation.
"What should we do? Isn't Lord Jin responsible for maintaining order in the capital? Why is there no movement at all?" The general frowned and paced back and forth in the hall, feeling uneasy.
Another servant rushed in, looking panicked and crying, "General Jin is sick! He suddenly collapsed this morning and is still unconscious! Many soldiers have also been infected by the disease. Now they are so scared that they dare not maintain order at all."
The generals and soldiers in the city have always been an important line of defense for the stability of the capital.
Now even they have been overcome by the disease and are filled with fear, and dare not perform their duties. The situation in the capital may be completely out of control and plunged into irretrievable chaos!
"Quick, send someone to the cellar! Act now!" The general made a prompt decision, "Hurry up and change into some shabby clothes, rush to the palace and tell the emperor to send someone out to take charge of the situation. There is no time to lose!"
After saying this, the lieutenant paused, thinking that he might die, his heart tightened, and he added, "Send someone to tell Chunrou that the effect of the medicine is still uncertain, but her condition has indeed improved after taking it. Let her know, go quickly!"
The servant did not dare to delay. He quickly changed into tattered clothes, ran out from the back door, and his figure quickly disappeared in the streets.
The general only took a few important items and hid in the cellar with his family.
The cellar was dark and damp, filled with a stale smell, and the heartbeats of the people seemed particularly clear in the silence.
Not long after, the ground suddenly shook violently, as if thousands of troops were galloping towards them with a huge momentum.
Qiu was so frightened that her face turned pale. She held onto the general's arm tightly and said in a trembling voice, "Master...are those people here?"
"Yes, it should be them." The general looked solemn. "Even if many people died last night, they shouldn't have suddenly rioted. There must be something hidden behind it. Maybe it's the mastermind behind it! Don't be afraid, nothing will happen. They may just want to vent their emotions or ask for medicinal materials. They shouldn't kill people easily."
Before he could finish his words, there was a loud bang, which startled everyone in the cellar.
The top of my head began to vibrate noticeably, and then noisy voices came like a tide.
"There's no one here. They must have run away!"
"Humph, he got a bargain. These are all valuable things!"
"Quick, go find some medicine!"
The sounds above their heads lasted for a long time, and each sound hit everyone's heart like a hammer.
After an unknown amount of time, the noises finally faded away and the cellar returned to deathly silence.
The general swallowed, calmed his inner tension, and stood up carefully.
Seeing this, the servant next to him hurriedly stopped him and said, "Master, let me go and take a look. I can run fast, and I'm just a servant. Even if I'm discovered, they probably won't do anything to me."
The general nodded and said, "Be careful. When this is over, I will definitely reward you handsomely!"
The servant tiptoed out of the cellar with his heart pounding.
The sight before him made him gasp.
The Taiwei Mansion, which was once orderly and magnificent, has now become a ruin, with devastation everywhere.
Some of the valuable items that once reflected the owner's status and wealth were looted, and many more were destroyed.
There were many porcelain pieces scattered on the ground, and even the large water tank in the yard was not spared. It was ruthlessly pushed to the ground, leaving only a pool of turbid water.
The servant suppressed his inner fear, carefully walked around the mess, and headed deeper into the mansion.
There were still a few civilians searching for valuable jewelry, while the main force had already rushed towards the mansion ahead.
Seeing this, the servant hurriedly hid behind the corner, not daring to breathe, his heart seemed to be jumping out of his throat.
Only after those people left satisfied did he dare to slowly stick his head out. His legs had already gone weak and he could barely stand.
These people are simply crazy!
Similar scenes were played out in various mansions on Daxing Street.
Those families who kept guards at home were able to resist for a while at first by relying on force, but they were ultimately outnumbered by the angry and numerous people.
The guards were knocked to the ground by random punches, and the ground was stained red with blood. The once prosperous streets were now filled with the smell of blood.
Bad news kept coming into the palace.
Zhang Chengyan's face turned pale, "How could it become like this!"
In just one hour, half of the ministers in the court died!
Among them were many old ministers who had assisted in the government during the previous emperor's period. They were loyal throughout their lives and made great contributions to the Darong Kingdom. However, they did not expect that they would eventually die tragically in a riot by the people.
Zhang Chengyan was so furious that he suddenly grabbed the teacup on the table and smashed it to the ground. The sound of the porcelain breaking was particularly harsh in the empty hall.
"Quick, send more people to maintain order immediately! The capital can't be in chaos any longer! How is Jin Zhi now?"
Wang Decai stepped forward, his face full of grief. "General Jin is seriously ill and in critical condition. I heard... he has started coughing up blood. Several doctors rushed to treat him, but they were helpless. I'm afraid... I'm afraid tomorrow..."
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