Where did that ring of fire come from on the perfectly good lake?!
There is only one reason.
Someone deliberately set the fire!
Having survived numerous assassination attempts and poisonings, Yuan Yao remains relatively calm.
But the Ninth Prince was even more composed than her.
As if afraid she would be cold, the Ninth Prince straightened her clothes, draped a cloak over her shoulders, and even tied a pretty knot in the silk cord of her cloak...
After finishing, the Ninth Prince finally spoke, "Little Yao'er, have you ever seen fire on the surface of water? Father will take you to see it."
Is the water on fire?
Yuan Yao blinked.
The Ninth Prince chuckled softly, his gaze unusually cold.
The lake surface was a sea of red.
Thirty meters away, on the lake surface, flames roared.
All the pleasure boats, large and small, were set on fire.
The entire town of Mingxia was illuminated by firelight...
The deck was filled with sleepy-looking children.
In the chaos, some people even put their outer garments on inside out...
Wearing only a thin dress, Huairou shivered as she helped Jiang Chengyan take off his outer garment, which he had put on backwards, and put it back on.
"Cousin Huairou." Feng Xun handed over a cloak, saying worriedly, "Put this on, be careful not to catch a cold."
Huairou glanced at Feng Xun and shook her head, saying, "I'm not cold..."
It's more than just not cold.
Now, they are surrounded by a ring of fire.
A lake breeze swept by, bringing a burst of heat.
Yuan Yao nestled in the arms of the Ninth Prince and rubbed her eyes.
All the surrounding pleasure boats were set on fire.
The beautiful painted boats crackled and popped in the firelight...
A gust of wind blew by, bringing with it a strange, burnt smell.
The burnt smell was mixed with a familiar, strange odor.
Yuan Yao sniffed, her eyelids twitching: "Father, do you smell a familiar scent?"
"It's kerosene."
Yun Chan was dressed in pure white, her clothes neat and tidy.
He covered his mouth with his sleeve, coughed lightly, and looked at the Ninth Prince: "I'm afraid we should leave this place as soon as possible."
In the palace, candles were burned everywhere.
The little princess and princes don't quite know what kerosene is yet...
At that moment, Xie Zhi exclaimed, "Oh no!"
Lin Xuan also cried out, "Our small boat is gone!"
When he went to rent the pleasure boat, their pleasure boat was equipped with a small boat.
The small boat is for escape in case of emergency.
Before I went to sleep, Xiaozhou was still there!
The fire grew bigger and bigger.
For a moment, many people panicked.
Yuan Yao looked at the Ninth Prince: "Father..."
"Don't be afraid, wait a little longer."
The Ninth Prince pursed his thin lips, his gaze fixed on the firelight.
For some reason, Yuan Yao felt at ease.
Suddenly, a series of staggering footsteps came from behind.
Ye Changyou, draped in a large cloak, said, "What's going on here? All this noise is disturbing my sleep!"
As he spoke, he looked toward the firelight.
A night breeze blew by, and Ye Changyou suddenly woke up.
He exclaimed in surprise, "How could this be?"
The question was directed at the Ninth Prince.
The Ninth Prince glanced at him coldly: "You should ask yourself that question."
I rubbed my eyes in the long, quiet night.
The fire intensified.
The painted boat, engulfed in flames, is about to turn to ashes...
"What is that?!"
A gasp of surprise erupted on the pleasure boat.
Yuan Yao quickly looked over.
Upon seeing this, her heart sank.
On the side closer to Mingxia Town, several pleasure boats caught fire, and the flames seemed to come alive, flowing down the boats and igniting on the water.
This time, the lake really is on fire!
“It is definitely kerosene!” Xie Zhi glanced at Yun Chan.
The nine thousand-year-old man remained standing still.
He stood steadily at the bow of the painted boat, his brow slightly furrowed.
Just as everyone was getting anxious, several dark figures landed beside the Ninth Prince.
Ying said, "The area behind has been cleared."
Secret Guard!
Along with the guards came three small boats!
Xie Zhi asked in surprise, "So, you went to clean up the rear?"
The shadow didn't speak.
The Ninth Prince glanced around and said, "Get on the small boat."
At his command, everyone on the painted boat disembarked and boarded the smaller boat.
Soon, only the Ninth Prince, who was holding Yuan Yao, Ye Changyou, and his two personal attendants remained on the painted boat.
Even though the night was long and dark, they still managed to climb onto the small boat, albeit clumsily.
The Ninth Prince stopped him: "You stay."
Leave?
Ye Changyou thought he wasn't fully awake.
He looked at the Ninth Prince in disbelief: "Why should I stay?"
The amount of kerosene on the lake is increasing!
The fire was getting closer and closer!
The Ninth Prince freed one hand, flicked his wide sleeve, and pointed at the lake: "Do you really not know about that kerosene?"
Kerosene?
Ye Changyou said, "That kerosene, it wasn't me who ordered it to be poured onto the lake..."
He said this with some unease.
The Ninth Prince scoffed: "But it comes from your Eastern Night Kingdom!"
Is kerosene from the Eastern Night Kingdom?
“How could that be?” Ye Changyou retorted, “Dongye doesn’t produce kerosene!” Then, he whispered, “It only produces rock grease…”
"It seems the Night Emperor is still asleep?" the Ninth Prince mocked. "If he's not awake, he should go soak in the lake and sober up."
Ye Changyou: "..."
Gazing at the raging fire, Ye Changyou's eyes gradually darkened: "It's Ye Wuzhou!"
“Your Majesty…” The attendant stood to the side, feeling both heartache and resentment.
The night is long and desolate, I wave my hand.
He looked at the Ninth Prince: "I know, the Ninth Prince wants the stone oil from Dongye."
Seize the opportunity; tonight's burning of the pleasure boat will provide you with a continuous supply of petroleum jelly.
When he said this, Ye Changyou's face was cold and stern.
At this moment, he exuded the awe-inspiring aura of an emperor.
The little emperor who went on a drunken rampage this morning seemed like a completely different person...
The long, dark night before me is a venomous snake.
Small venomous snake.
Yuan Yao shivered.
The Ninth Prince lowered his eyes and looked at the little dumpling in his arms: "Are you cold?"
Yuan Yao shook her head: "Father, we should go."
The kerosene has almost spread to their pleasure boat.
The Ninth Prince held Yuan Yao tightly and looked at Ye Changyou: "I hope the Night Emperor keeps his word."
“Of course.” Ye Changyou nodded.
The last people on the pleasure boat were all evacuated.
The small boat cut through the water and sped towards the shore.
Listen to the biting wind beneath the snow-capped peaks.
Once ashore, those who were lightly dressed were already shivering...
In the distance, the kerosene had completely spread across the lake surface.
Half of the lake was ignited by the kerosene.
Yuan Yao was heartbroken.
Tonight, with this fire, the fish, shrimp, and other aquatic life in the lake will probably be almost all dead...
I wonder how many years it will take to recover!
The person who set the fire was utterly despicable!
Fortunately, they escaped unharmed!
While feeling relieved, Yuan Yao suddenly thought of something else.
On the pleasure boat, according to Ye Changyou's words, the arsonist was someone from the regent of the Eastern Night Kingdom.
The Regent of the East Night wanted to get rid of Ye Changyou, so he wanted to burn their pleasure boat?
However, because of the presence of the Nine Thousand Year Old and his secret guards, the assassins could not directly burn down their pleasure boat.
Therefore, these people used other pleasure boats and kerosene to besiege them?
so……
Yuan Yao took a deep breath and looked at the Ninth Prince: "Father, if we stay at Mingyue Residence tonight, I'm afraid the entire Mingxia Town will be burned down, won't it?"
“That’s right.” Ye Changyou narrowed his phoenix eyes with a sinister look: “Therefore, we must not let him go!”
The day when Ye Wuzhou is utterly destroyed is just around the corner!
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