Chapter 550: Raid An Mansion, then go to Nalan Mansion!
The well-trained secret guards rushed into every corner of the An Mansion like a black tide. Not long after, panicked screams and children's cries rang out throughout the mansion, instantly breaking the tranquility of the mansion.
Mr. An and his family were awakened by this sudden change. They rushed to the front yard in dishevel and frightened.
When he saw Mo Liyuan, who was sitting upright on horseback and surrounded by secret guards, Elder An suppressed the turmoil in his heart, straightened his clothes, stepped forward and bowed, his gray beard trembling slightly, his brow furrowed, and his voice was filled with suppressed anger:
"Your old servant greets the Regent! I wonder why Your Highness has come so late at night and led the secret guards to surround our An Mansion?" He tried to stabilize the situation with the majesty of a veteran of three dynasties.
Mo Liyuan looked down at him condescendingly, his thin lips parted as he spat out two cold and ruthless words:
"Search the house."
These two words were like thunderclaps from the sky, instantly exploding above everyone in the An Mansion! Everyone was stunned, and the women were so frightened that they turned pale. Some of the timid ones collapsed to the ground.
Elder An's entire body shuddered, his head abruptly raised. His cloudy old eyes stared intently at Mo Liyuan, his chest heaving violently as his voice rose in extreme anger. "Searching?! Prince Regent! Our An family has been loyal and righteous for generations. We honestly believe we have never done anything to shame the court or Your Majesty! May I ask, Your Majesty, what unforgivable crime has our An family committed that you personally led troops to search our property in the middle of the night?! Acting this way is… too tyrannical and overbearing! This old minister… this old minister will appeal to Your Majesty! I will appeal to the Grand Empress Dowager! I demand justice!"
"Too much? Arrogant and domineering?" Mo Liyuan seemed to have heard something extremely ridiculous. The corners of his lips curled up in an extremely sarcastic arc, but his eyes were as cold as ten thousand years of black ice. "An Zhengqing, are you teaching me how to do things?" He called him by his name without any respect.
Then, his tone suddenly turned harsh, like the sound of cold iron striking. "Why should I explain to you the reasons behind my actions?! Your An family raised such a good daughter, yet you allowed her to gossip in front of the Queen Mother and even spread rumors before. This is what you, the An family, brought upon yourselves!"
"You...!" Old Master An was so angry that his whole body was shaking and his vision was getting dark.
Mo Liyuan stopped looking at him. His gaze swept over the terrified and desperate people in the An Mansion, and he pronounced in a cold voice, "Except for An Zhengqing and his wife, all the others, regardless of gender, age or status, will be apprehended and immediately escorted to the Heavenly Prison to await their fate!"
"Yes, sir!" The secret guards responded in unison and pounced on the crowd like tigers and wolves.
Suddenly, there was a chorus of crying, begging for mercy, and cursing.
"Mo Liyuan! I want to file a complaint with the emperor, I want to file a complaint with the emperor!" Old Master An's eyes were bloodshot as he watched his children, grandchildren, and female relatives being dragged away by the wolf-like and ferocious secret guards, and he let out a heart-wrenching cry.
Mo Liyuan didn't even raise his eyelids, as if it was just the noisy chirping of insects.
Tianyi shook his head secretly. This old man An was really confused and angry. Even now, he still didn't understand. Who in this world would dare to interfere in his master's affairs? Who else could do it? And he even filed a complaint with the emperor?
"Leave a team behind to carefully count all the property, land deeds, account books, and every blade of grass and tree in the An Mansion. Nothing should be missed!" Mo Liyuan's cold voice sounded again, like the final death knell.
Then he reined in the horse and the black horse snorted impatiently.
Mo Liyuan's gaze turned towards the darker night, as if there was another target there waiting for his judgment.
"The rest of you, follow me to Nalan Mansion!" Tomorrow is New Year's Eve. Princess Wenshu has returned to Nalan Mansion. Without Yue'er, no one can have a good time this New Year.
Before he finished speaking, he kicked the horse's belly, and the black horse was like an arrow, carrying its murderous master, stepping on the mess in front of the An Mansion and rushing into the vast night.
Tianyi and a group of secret guards did not dare to be negligent at all. They followed closely behind like a black torrent, leaving behind only a miserable scene, desperate cries, and the old ministers of three dynasties who were on the verge of collapse and looked ashen.
The night is as dark as ink and everything is silent.
Mo Liyuan and others arrived at the Nalan Mansion. The secret guard stepped forward and slammed the door open with a palm. The heavy door panel slammed inward on the ground, raising a cloud of choking dust and broken wood chips flying everywhere.
The secret guard retreated expressionlessly, revealing a dark and murderous group of people outside the door.
The crisp sound of horse hooves shattered the tranquility of the mansion. Mo Liyuan sat upright on a pitch-black horse, like a demon condensed from the night.
The cold moonlight outlined his angular profile, and his deep eyes were filled with a chill that was enough to freeze the air.
He reined in the horse, halting it in the open space just inside the mansion gate. He snorted impatiently. The sound wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable pressure that pierced the cold night. "Tianyi, bring the princess out."
"Yes!" Tian Yi clasped his fists and accepted the order in a short and powerful voice. He waved his hand, and several ghostly secret guards immediately rushed towards the east courtyard of Nalan Mansion like arrows from a bow, swiftly and silently.
This sudden and huge noise was like a thunderclap.
The masters of the several branches of the Nalan Mansion that had not yet split up were all awakened from their sleep, their clothes disheveled, sleepiness still on their faces, and they stumbled towards the gate of the mansion in panic and confusion amid the servants' hurried reports.
When they saw the situation at the gate clearly, everyone in the Nalan family felt a chill run from their feet to their heads! Regent Mo Liyuan sat high on his horse, emitting a suffocating low pressure. Behind him was a dark mass of dark guards, like an iron wall, silent and murderous, as if they had absorbed even the moonlight.
"Greetings...Greetings to the Regent!" Everyone's knees went weak and they fell to the ground with a thud, their voices trembling uncontrollably.
Some people pressed their foreheads against the cold tiles, not even daring to breathe.
Mo Liyuan's gaze was like a solid ice cone, sweeping across the people kneeling on the ground without pausing for a moment. His silence was more terrifying than any rebuke.
Everyone in the Nalan Mansion prostrated themselves on the ground, their hearts agitated: Why did the Prince Regent come in person so late at night, with such a murderous aura? When had the Nalan Mansion offended this powerful and influential figure?
Could it be… that word of the disrespect shown to the princess by the people in the mansion had reached him? But despite their numerous grievances, they had never dared to do any real harm to the princess, due to the majesty of the royal family! Everyone in the mansion, from top to bottom, endured the ridicule of the outside world, swallowing their anger in silence. Who could they tell about this frustration?
At this moment, except for the eldest princess of the main house and the people in her courtyard, almost all the other masters of the Nalan Mansion knelt here.
The Regent said nothing, and no one dared to ask. They could only bury their heads, letting the fear spread in their hearts...
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