After a great battle, most of the Nanshan Villa was destroyed.
It rained heavily again.
So the potholes on the ground were filled with blood-red sewage.
The corpses were piled up high in the open space outside the courtyard.
Except for some masters who were buried by their own families, the rest could no longer distinguish between friend and foe, let alone between men, women, young and old.
Everyone in the Zhong family was captured on the spot.
All the Lotus followers were killed on the spot.
Although Emperor Yan was not injured, he had just recovered from a serious illness, and this ordeal made him completely weak. He could only lie down and give orders.
"The Zhong family... everyone..."
"No matter master or servant, man or woman, old or young, all will be thrown into the Heavenly Prison!"
"The Zhong family's conspiracy to rebel is an indisputable fact."
"Father, the Emperor—they themselves were plotting a rebellion and wanted to kill our son and mother—"
"Now, it's my son's turn to kill them, right?"
Emperor Yan seemed to be going crazy, shouting angrily at the top of the tent with bloodshot eyes.
There was dead silence all around.
The prince buried his head and clenched his palms.
When Emperor Yan called out "Prince" again, he raised his head in panic and quickly knelt down beside the holy couch.
"Father, I am here!"
Emperor Yan stared at the Crown Prince with a cold and fierce look: "Listen, Yin'er."
“Some things can be put to good use, as long as they can help you stabilize, grasp, and get what you want.”
"Just don't let it come back to bite you."
“There are too many people in this world with ulterior motives.”
“Don’t be seduced by things that stray from your original intention, and you won’t easily get lost.”
"Yin'er... the kingdom your father laid out for you is for you to protect, not to hand it over to someone else!"
"You must understand the painstaking efforts of your father!!"
"Yin'er, do you understand what father said?"
"Those who play chess, don't let yourself become someone else's chess piece!!!"
When Emperor Yan was so excited, he half stood up and grabbed Duan Rongyin's collar with tears in his eyes.
Duan Rongyin looked at Emperor Yan in shock.
Could it be that the emperor knows something?
But Emperor Yan did not scold him harshly.
He just lay down again, exhausted.
He let out a long sigh.
"Yin'er, my kingdom will only continue along the orthodox path."
"I hope you can understand your father's painstaking efforts."
The prince fell heavily to the ground with a thud.
"Father... your son... your son is guilty!"
He sobbed softly, and the excitement, guilt, shame and emotion in his heart all turned into a mixed feeling that surged into his heart.
Emperor Yan lowered his hand and touched his head.
"You are my prince. No matter when you make a mistake, I will forgive you."
"Right now, you are to preside over this government affair on behalf of our father. The Zhong family is plotting treason, and I want you to investigate thoroughly!"
"You could possibly do this?"
The prince raised his hand and wiped away all the tears on his face with his arm.
"Your Majesty, rest assured. I will do my utmost to thoroughly investigate this matter!"
Emperor Yan widened his eyes and said angrily, "Don't let me down."
"Return to the court!"
The scene of loving father and filial son, and deep affection between the mother and child, moved the queen and the others to tears.
Even the fourth prince Duan Rongxuan kept raising his arms to wipe his eyes.
But every time he covered his face with his arms, an expression of extreme resentment appeared on his face.
Only he himself understood how much hatred he felt in his heart at this moment.
Make the best use of everything!
piece!
Father, Mother, am I also the chess piece in your hands?
It's all about making sure your beloved eldest son returns with a legitimate reason, making room for him, and letting him be the chess piece that saves the emperor!
Duan Rongxuan was filled with hatred, but no one knew about it.
Only Duan Rongshi, who was also the son of Emperor Yan, was kneeling quietly in a corner, looking at them without saying a word.
He watched coldly, as if all this had nothing to do with him.
Immediately, Emperor Yan ordered all the court officials in the Nanshan Villa to follow the royal family back to the imperial city.
This time, all the prominent families that came to Xia Miao suffered extremely heavy losses, except for the General Xiuli Mansion, which had a strong ability to save itself.
In some families, more than a dozen slaves died.
Some masters lost several lives.
Some people are sad and hateful, while others are numb and insensitive.
"It's so dirty! Hurry, get out of here!"
"Don't go through the main gate. I heard they're digging up and filling up the bodies over there."
"Buried right at the main gate? Do you still want this Nangong Villa?"
"Who knows? This is not our concern..."
"Damn the Zhong family, it's all their fault!"
"Just wait, the Zhong family will be exterminated!"
However, many people in the crowd fell into dead silence.
Because the Zhong family’s in-laws have a wide range of connections.
In the imperial city, when it comes to the Nine Clans, there are no less than twenty families implicated!
For example, right now in this Nanshan Villa, there are several Zhong family relatives...
Their faces were ashen, like zombies, with expressions of despair on their faces.
Li Qingluo supported Mrs. Pei and walked slowly towards the back door in an orderly manner.
She looked up anxiously, but did not see Pan Li and Princess Nanping.
Fortunately, she saw Cui Jiuniang.
Cui Jiuniang's eyes were red and swollen, and her arm was bandaged with gauze, obviously she was injured.
She followed the Cui family with a numb look on her face and walked far behind them. It seemed that something had happened to the Cui family as well.
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