Chapter 402: Oh no! The Regent’s army has entered the city!
Lan Shenye looked at Qian Duoduo and Lu Jingzhou in front of him with a serious look.
His voice was low and full of apology. "I'm truly sorry for nearly dragging you two into this whirlpool today. You two should rest up in the mansion tonight and leave tomorrow morning."
Qian Duoduo and Lu Jingzhou looked at each other, nodded, turned around and walked out. The housekeeper of the Regent's Mansion had already prepared a guest room for them. When he saw them come out, he waved his hand and asked the servant to take them to rest.
Outside the Lan Mansion, a storm was quietly brewing.
Bai Xianzhe led a team of royal guards and approached the gate of Lan Mansion like a dark cloud.
His eyes were sinister and his voice was icy cold. "Come here, arrest everyone in the Lan Mansion!"
Upon receiving the order, the Royal Guards immediately rushed forward, kicked open the door of the Lan Mansion, and swarmed in.
Bai Xianzhe stood outside the door, gazing coldly at the Lan Mansion, a sneer curling up at the corner of his mouth. "Lan Xiyue, ah Lan Xiyue, you caused my son's death, and now the Crown Prince has died in vain. Do you really think that with the support of the Regent, you can act recklessly? Today, I will make everyone you cherish pay the price one by one!"
His eyes gleamed with resolute murderous intent. Ever since the Crown Prince's death at the palace banquet that night, the Queen had been driven mad, vowing to exact revenge for Lan Xiyue's blood. Although the murderer had yet to be identified, the Queen was adamant that it was Lan Xiyue who was responsible, and she would avenge the Crown Prince at any cost.
When the leading Royal Guards hurried out of the Lan Mansion, Bai Xianzhe frowned.
"Prime Minister, there is no one in the Lan Mansion." The voice of the leader of the Royal Guards echoed in the night sky, sounding particularly harsh.
Upon hearing this, Bai Xianzhe's face turned ashen in an instant, with anger surging in his chest: "What's going on? Why is there no one here?" Before he finished speaking, he had already flicked his sleeves and strode into the Lan Mansion. He saw that the mansion was empty, and there was indeed no one in sight.
He clenched his fists so tightly that his nails nearly dug into his palms, but the pain was nothing compared to the rage and resentment he felt. "The Regent is so far away in Peak City, yet he still resorts to such tactics. How despicable! But it doesn't matter. There are still hundreds of lives in the Heavenly Prison at the Protectorate's Mansion."
There was a fierce light flashing in Bai Xianzhe's eyes, as if he had already seen the scene of the entire family of the Duke of Huguo being executed.
He thought to himself, "In a month, they will die."
Bai Xianzhe's eyes were as gloomy as the abyss as he looked at the Lan Mansion, which was empty except for the royal guards he brought with him.
A bone-chilling voice rang out: "The emperor has ordered the search and confiscation of the Lan Mansion!" After the words fell, Bai Xianzhe flicked his sleeves and walked out.
The Royal Guards immediately took action, dispersing in a well-trained manner and searching every inch of land in the palace.
Time seemed to freeze at this moment, with only the busy figures of the Royal Guards and the sound of heavy objects falling to the ground echoing in the mansion.
After a while, boxes of things were carried out, but they were all ordinary things, and there was nothing precious at all.
Bai Xianzhe's brows furrowed, his eyes growing increasingly dangerous. He whispered to himself, "Lan Xiyue and the Prince Regent are getting married, and countless betrothal gifts were sent to the Lan Mansion, and this is all they found?"
Seeing this, the leading Royal Guard replied cautiously, "Prime Minister, these are the only things we found in the palace. Could they be the Regent's betrothal gifts, carried into the Regent's palace along with the dowry on the wedding day?"
Bai Xianzhe's face darkened upon hearing this, and he didn't dare to search the Prince Regent's Palace rashly. Although the Prince Regent was not in the capital, his prestige remained. Who didn't know that the Prince Regent's Palace was as strong as a fortress, with countless secret guards?
A sneer appeared on his lips: "Humph, since we can't find the betrothal gifts, then let this Lan Mansion disappear completely!"
With a single command, a raging fire spread rapidly, engulfing every corner of the Lan Mansion. The flames shot up into the sky, illuminating Bai Xianzhe's gloomy face. His eyes held both pride and a subtle ruthlessness.
The fire grew bigger and bigger, and the Lan Mansion gradually turned into ashes in the sea of fire.
The people nearby were attracted by the fire and talked about it in low voices.
Lan Xiyue, who was far away in Fengcheng, had no idea what happened in the capital tonight. She was immersed in Mo Liyuan's endless tenderness at the moment and fell into a dream exhausted.
A few days later, an urgent letter arrived, every word of which was filled with heartbreaking tears, saying that the Lan Mansion had been reduced to ashes.
At that moment, a cold light flashed in Lan Xiyue's eyes, and murderous intent surged.
Mo Liyuan gently stroked her furrowed brow and said gently but firmly, "Yuer, we'll settle the score with them after we get back."
Lan Xiyue snorted coldly. Although she felt extremely unwilling, she also knew that things had come to this point. She nodded slightly, her eyes flashing with determination: "Well, after we return, that will be their death."
Fortunately, after Yun Lei's death, she asked Mo Liyuan for a lot of secret guards to protect his elder brother and the Lan Mansion. Fortunately, her elder brother and the servants in the Lan Mansion were all fine.
At this time, An Er and others were digging tunnels day and night. In the tunnel, mud was flying, and sweat and hope were intertwined.
After a few more days, the tunnel was finally dug through Yamen Mountain.
Lan Xiyue and Mo Liyuan witnessed with their own eyes An Er and others shuttling back and forth, rescuing the suffering people from the tunnel one by one.
Until the sky turned pale, all the people in Yamen Mountain were finally brought out.
However, the scene before me was heartbreaking.
These people, ragged, wounded, and depressed, numbered less than 500, fully demonstrated the miserable state of the world.
Lan Xiyue checked them one by one and found that they were all extremely thin due to hunger.
An old man's voice trembled, tears streaming down his face. "After the rebels entered Yamen Mountain, they stole our food, giving us only one steamed bun a day. They also gathered us in an open field and killed countless civilians to vent their anger. Countless young girls and women were brutally raped to death."
Upon hearing this, Lan Xiyue was furious. She clenched her fists tightly, and her nails dug deep into her palms. The suffering of these people was all due to the evil deeds of the rebels.
Mo Liyuan's eyes narrowed, his voice as cold as ice: "Take these innocent people back to Fengcheng and properly accommodate them. Shadow, prepare to attack the city immediately."
Upon hearing this, Shadow's body trembled, and then he took the order and left.
In just a moment, the war drums thundered, and Shadow led the army to rush towards Yamen Mountain like a tide. The dark mass of soldiers and horses was as powerful as a rainbow.
Seeing this, the rebels on Yamen Mountain immediately fell into chaos and panic quickly spread among the crowd.
On the city wall, a rebel general led by one of them roared: "Quick! Archers, get ready!" In an instant, arrows rained down on the enemy troops below the mountain.
However, Shadow had anticipated this move, and he personally commanded the army. The vanguard right troop, holding shields, protected the soldiers carrying heavy battering rams, and walked step by step to the city gate, ramming the gate.
The city gate made a deafening sound. At the same time, the vanguard left troop quickly set up ladders and climbed the city wall while holding shields.
Mo Liyuan and Lan Xiyue stood in the distance, their eyes as sharp as torches, watching everything quietly.
A team of soldiers safely evacuated the civilians, and An Er led his men to sneak back into the tunnel quietly.
The rebels on Yamen Mountain were so focused on the fierce battle on the city wall that they were completely unaware of this hidden threat.
When An Er and his group from the tunnel appeared in the city like ghosts, the rebels finally woke up from their dream.
At the city gate, a sudden fight broke out, and An Er and others killed the rebels guarding the gate with lightning speed.
Yun Dian took the opportunity to lead his men forward quickly and work together to push open the heavy city gate.
On the city wall, the leading rebel general was horrified at the sight and roared, "Stop them! Don't let them open the city gate!"
However, it was too late.
As the city gate burst open, the army led by Shadow rushed into Yamen Mountain like wild horses. The shouts of killing and the sounds of weapons clashing intertwined and resounded through the sky.
At the same time, in the Yamen Mountain government office, Mo Jicang was frowning and feeling uneasy.
At this moment, a soldier ran in in a panic, shouting breathlessly: "Oh no! The Regent's army has already entered the city!"
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