Chapter 193: Someone is using the people to assassinate the prince?
The guards turned back when they saw that the people had temporarily quieted down. One of them snorted coldly and said to his companion, "The food is here. Let's go have a few drinks. Damn, it's so hot."
At this moment, a ragged man suddenly rushed forward, knelt on the ground, and pleaded in a trembling voice: "Sir, please have mercy! My old father is hungry and hot, and he is dying. Please give him something to eat and save him!"
The guard frowned, a hint of impatience flashing in his eyes. He raised his foot and kicked the man, shouting, "Get out of here! Just wait in line and wait for your food distribution. If you dare to cause trouble again, you'll be killed!"
The man was kicked in the chest and fell to the ground, spitting out blood. Then he became motionless and died.
The crowd erupted in excitement, with some exclaiming, "Murder! Murder! They have food and drink, but they don't care about our lives! Everyone, grab some! If we don't, we'll be dead!"
I don't know who shouted this, but the people were immediately outraged.
Some people did not move. If it were not for the Regent and the Princess, they would not have been able to hold on until now. However, more and more people rushed to grab things, and those who were originally hesitant also followed suit. The situation was once out of control.
Seeing this, the guards hurriedly shouted and tried to stop them, but the people were so numerous and powerful that no one paid attention to their orders. Seeing that the situation was getting out of control, the guards hurriedly sent someone to report to the prince.
At this moment, Mo Yufeng and Mo Jicang were having dinner when a guard rushed in and knelt down to report, "Prince, this is bad! The people are looting food, and the situation is out of control!"
Mo Yufeng's face darkened upon hearing this. He slammed his chopsticks on the table and shouted angrily, "How dare you! These unruly people, we're giving them disaster relief food, and they dare to cause trouble? This is outrageous!"
He coldly ordered, "Go, kill the troublemakers and make an example of them! I want to see who dares to cause trouble again!"
"Yes!" The guard took the order and retreated hurriedly.
A meaningful smile flashed across Mo Jicang's eyes, and he slowly said, "Prince, this is probably not a good move. If we kill the civilians, it will only anger them further, and the situation may become difficult to control."
Mo Yufeng waved his hand dismissively, his tone full of disdain: "Your Majesty, you're worrying too much. They're just lowly people. Just kill them. Why bother? Your Majesty, aren't you being too kind to them?"
Mo Ji said no more, just lowered her head and took a sip of wine, a hint of coldness flashed in her eyes.
After an unknown amount of time, Mo Yufeng was slightly tipsy, his face flushed. He stood up unsteadily, burped, and mumbled, "I can't do it anymore. I need to go to sleep. The alcohol is taking its toll..."
Before he finished speaking, a noisy sound of footsteps was heard outside. Then, several ragged civilians rushed in, holding swords snatched from the guards.
Mo Jicang saw this and gave him a look, pretending to be panicked and yelling, "Prince, be careful!"
The civilians exchanged glances, and one of them roared, gritting his teeth: "Kill! Avenge the civilians who died outside! This bastard prince doesn't care about our lives, and is feasting here. Today, he will pay with his life!"
After saying that, several people waved their swords and rushed towards Mo Yufeng.
Mo Yufeng sobered up instantly, his face changed drastically, and he retreated hastily, shouting, "How dare you! You lowly people, you dare to assassinate this prince! Come! Quickly!"
However, the guards outside seemed to be held back by other civilians and did not appear for a long time.
Mo Yufeng was horrified. He dodged and cursed, "You unruly people are truly rebelling! This prince will tear you into pieces!"
Mo Jicang stood aside, with a barely perceptible smile on his lips.
"Prince, be careful." Mo Jicang hurried forward to help, but his arm was stabbed by a sword.
Mo Yufeng was shocked and angry when he saw this, and shouted, "Assholes! You actually hurt..."
Before he could finish his words, a sword pierced his chest.
Mo Yufeng fainted immediately.
Mo Jicang saw the sword in the prince's chest, his eyes smiled, then he covered his arm and ran out, "Someone come, someone come, the prince is injured."
Several people hurriedly chased after him.
………
An Yi said from outside: "The princess is not well."
Lan Xiyue was dozing off on the couch. When she heard An Yi's voice, she woke up instantly, "Chu Xia, let An Yi in."
Chu Xia heard this, put down her fan, walked out, and looked at An Yi circling anxiously at the door, "The princess asked you to come in."
Upon hearing this, An Yi hurried in.
Lan Xiyue yawned, "An Yi, what's the rush?"
"Princess, the prince is injured and unconscious."
Lan Xiyue raised an eyebrow. "Oh? Mo Yufeng is injured and unconscious? What happened? Where's Mo Liyuan?"
"The master went to check whether the Qian River was intact and ordered the Crown Prince and the First Prince to distribute disaster relief grain to the people. But somehow, the secret guards just came to report that the people rioted and stabbed the Crown Prince, leaving him unconscious. The First Prince was also injured."
Lan Xiyue muttered, "The relief food has arrived, so why are the people rioting? Is someone deliberately stirring up trouble, or is someone using the people to assassinate the Crown Prince?"
Lan Xiyue looked at An Yi and said, "Let's go and take a look."
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