One day later, in Lanyan City, a group of cavalrymen slowly entered the Seven Seas Monarch's residence. Tang Lan, Tang Wei, and Xiang Yu, who had received the news in advance, were already waiting in the front courtyard of the residence to welcome them. When they saw several soldiers carrying Tang Lu and Tang Tian's corpses into the residence, Tang Lan couldn't help but tear up. Lifting the white cloth, they saw Tang Tian's still frozen and broken body. He had been split into three parts by a sword and died a miserable death. When they saw Tang Lu's corpse, Tang Lan was already sobbing.
The white-haired person had to send off the black-haired person. The world was extremely miserable.
Tang Wei's eyes were red as she looked coldly at Tang Xu and said sternly, "Commander Tang Xu, how did you do things? Why … why are you still standing there alive after Tang Lu and Tang Tian were assassinated?"
Tang Xu didn't say anything. He just slowly knelt down and remained silent.
Xiang Yu held Tang Wei's shoulder and said, "Xiaowei, calm down first!"
As he spoke, Xiang Yu walked forward and held Tang Lan's arm, saying, "Your Highness, please restrain your grief and accept fate. What we need to do now is to immediately find out the real culprit and avenge the two young masters. No matter who it is, since they dared to provoke the Seven Seas Tang Sect, they must bear the consequences!"
Xiang Yu's eyes were filled with coldness and killing intent.
Tang Lan asked with a trembling voice, "Commander Tang Xu, what's going on? Who … who dares to assassinate my two grandsons …"
"It … it was Lin Muyu …"
Tang Xu trembled all over and said, "He had the power of the sacred domain and was also well-versed in the law of ice qi. The sword he used looked no different from the Astral Treasured Sword. Your Highness … he wore a three-star military rank, an imperial commander-level military rank. If it wasn't Lin Muyu, who else could it be!"
"Lin Muyu … Lin Muyu …"
Tang Lan seemed to instantly age to the point where he was about to pass away. He slumped to the ground and said, "Preserve all the evidence of Lin Muyu's assassination of Tang Lu and Tang Tian. Tang Xu failed to protect them. Men, throw Tang Xu into the death cell and choose a day to execute him. Tomorrow, follow me to the palace. I, Tang Lan, will seek justice for Tang Lu and Tang Tian even if I have to risk my old bones! "
"Your Highness …"
Tang Xu knelt on the ground, his face filled with confusion. Xiang Yu walked forward and easily removed the three-star military insignia from Tang Xu's collar. He said indifferently, "Trash, even five thousand people could not save the lives of the two young masters. What use are you?"
Tang Xu lowered his head and said nothing.
…
At night, the Tang Sect wore mourning mourning clothes and placed Tang Lu's and Tang Tian's memorial tablets in the main hall. The weeping sounds of the womenfolk rang out unceasingly. Not long after, Tang Xiaoxi also arrived. Although Tang Lu and Tang Tian had always been at odds with her, they were, after all, siblings who had grown up together. Now that she saw Tang Lu and Tang Tian dead, Tang Xiaoxi naturally didn't feel good in her heart.
"Grandpa …"
Tang Xiaoxi held Tang Lan's arm. Looking at Tang Lan's pale face, Tang Xiaoxi felt her heart ache. She said, "Grandpa, don't torture your body. Why don't you eat something first?"
"I can't eat."
Tang Lan's voice was a little weak as she said, "I did not expect that Lin Muyu would actually act so viciously, killing two of my Tang Family's heirs in one fell swoop, severing the bloodline of the Tang Sect. Lin Muyu, ah, Lin Muyu, what have I, Tang Lan, done to you? Just come at me, why did you kill my Lu 'er and Tian' er …"
"No …" Tang Xiaoxi shook her head repeatedly. "Mu isn't that kind of person, he wouldn't do such a thing. Grandpa, leave this matter to me, I will definitely get to the bottom of it."
"No need." Tang Lan shook his head. "The evidence is conclusive, it is indeed Lin Muyu. Xiao Xi, you keep watch for the two elder brothers. Grandpa wants to go see what that trash Tang Xu has to say."
"En." Tang Xiaoxi knew that she couldn't refute Tang Lan's thoughts, and she could only take it one step at a time.
…
Death Row Prison of the King's Mansion.
Tang Xu's arms were strung up, and his body was riddled with scars. Those who entered the Death Row Prison were naturally not treated well. However, Tang Xu had trained in martial arts, and this torture was not enough to kill him.
"Your Highness!" A group of prison guards cupped their fists and saluted.
Tang Lan nodded and said, "All of you are dismissed. Guard the outside well, without my orders, no one is to enter."
"Yes!"
The prison guards were all dismissed, and the entire Death Row Prison was only left with Tang Lan, Tang Xu, and Tang Lan's four personal guards. Seeing Tang Xu's wretched appearance, Tang Lan nodded and said, "Men, release Commander Tang Xu."
"Yes!"
The guards stepped forward to remove Tang Xu's shackles, bringing a stool for him to sit down.
"Commander Tang Xu, it has been hard on you." Tang Lan also sat down, saying passively, "Now you can tell me, who was it that tried to assassinate my Lu 'er and Tian' er."
Tang Xu was startled, "Your Highness already knows that it wasn't Lin Muyu?"
Tang Lan's voice was cold, "Lin Muyu is currently investigating the Flamecranes Division's case, and he was still at Flamecranes Division last night. There is no way he could come and go without a trace and kill people hundreds of miles away. Tell me, who was it that was able to kill my two grandsons under the protection of five thousand guards?"
"I really don't know the specific identity of the assassin …"
Tang Xu frowned, "But I can be sure that it wasn't Lin Muyu, because he didn't use the God Binding Chains or the Seven Luminaries Celestial Gourd. He didn't even use the Seven Luminaries Profound Force or the Star Art. Instead, his moves seemed to be from another world, and his battle aura had a faint blood-red color …"
"Blood-red battle aura? Another world's move? "Tang Lan raised his eyebrows, saying," If you have something to say, just say it. "
"Yes."
Tang Xu took a deep breath, saying, "Looking at his swordsmanship and battle aura, I think he is a high-ranking demon. The red battle aura was a demonic battle aura and Master Demon Force that he deliberately used. However, this person is good at using ice laws, so he pretended to be Lin Muyu, making the world think that it was Lin Muyu's Star Art's Jade Snow Ice. Lin Muyu displayed the power of the Jade Snow Ice in the White Leaves Forest, and now everyone knows that he is an expert in controlling ice. The demons must also think that this can fool the world."
"Demons?"
Tang Lan narrowed his eyes, "You mean to say that someone colluded with the high-ranking demons and used them to kill my two grandsons, right?"
Tang Xu cupped his fists, "Yes, this subordinate thinks so."
"Who would want the Tang Clan to end its bloodline?"
"The first possibility is Feng Jixing. Feng Jixing is under the direct command of Her Highness. If Her Highness wants to eliminate the Tang Clan's military power, the first step would be to eliminate the Tang Clan's descendants. The second possibility is Su Muyun. There are only two kings in the empire, and only Her Highness can fight against Su Muyun's powerful military power. As long as Her Highness dies, Su Muyun still has Su Yu and Luo Xin behind him, and half of the empire will fall into his hands. The third possibility is Qin Yi. The Lingnan Yihe Nation has always been eyeing the empire covetously, and Her Highness and Su Muyun are the two pillars of the empire. If the Tang Clan falls, Qin Yi will be one of the beneficiaries. Furthermore, with the death of the two young masters, there will definitely be internal unrest in the empire's military. This is what Qin Yi wants to see the most. The fourth possibility is Zeng Yifan. After returning to the empire, Zeng Yifan hasn't really taken the initiative, and his military power is also limited to the Divine Might Battalion. However, the empire already has the Imperial Guards and the Longdan Army Camp. Zeng Yifan wants to expand the army, but he doesn't have the strength to do so. Once the Tang Clan falls into chaos, perhaps Zeng Yifan will have the opportunity to control part of the Seven Seas Province's military power. The fifth possibility is …"
Tang Xu suddenly paused and didn't continue speaking.
Tang Lan smiled faintly and waved her hand. "I know everything. There are countless possibilities … My Lu 'er and Tian' er were just fooling around, but because of their identity as descendants of the Tang Sect, they were met with this unexpected disaster. No matter who killed them, I'll find out the truth and make them pay with their blood!"
"Yes!"
Tang Xu stood up and slowly knelt in front of Tang Lan. "Your Highness, this subordinate has one more thing to tell you."
"What is it?"
Tang Xu trembled as he took out a spatial bag from his bosom. It was a pure white spatial bag made of animal skin. Tang Lan recognized this spatial bag. It was a gift he had given to Tang Lu for his 18th birthday. Tang Lan's body trembled for a moment. "This is … This is …"
"Yes."
Tang Xu nodded. His eyes flickered with some joy. "Although the owner of this spatial bag was seriously injured, he didn't die. Right now, he's already on the way to Seven Seas City. He asked me to tell Your Highness that he's already dead. He wants to become an invisible person and assist Your Highness in the dark."
"Lu 'er …"
Tang Lan held the spatial bag and suddenly looked up to the sky and laughed. There was some vicissitudes and some gratification in his laughter.
"Your Highness, what should we do now?" Tang Xu asked.
"Follow me to the palace tomorrow. We'll use the material evidence and witnesses in our hands to testify against Lin Muyu for the crime of murder!" Tang Lan's eyes were slightly fierce. "This foster son of the former emperor has been tyrannical in Lanyan City for too long. It's time to let him know what retribution is!"
"Yes!"
…
Late at night, Flamingo Division.
Xiao Han flipped through the files with a distressed expression on his face.
"What's wrong? Can't find it?" Lin Muyu sat at the side drinking tea and said with a smile.
"Can't find it."
Xiao Han shook his head and said, "Commander Yu, I think you should be concerned about the important matters that concern you. The Seven Seas King's Estate has already sent out news that you've killed Tang Lu and Tang Tian. The Seven Seas King will surely seek justice from Her Highness the Empress during the Imperial Court Assembly tomorrow. Supposedly, their evidence is extremely conclusive. Commander Yu, you must be on guard against them!"
"I know." Lin Muyu took a deep breath and said, "What's going to come will come."
Beside her, Feng Jixing stood up and said, "Yu, you've been staying in the imperial capital. We also have very sufficient witnesses. Tomorrow, we'll see what material evidence Tang Lan can produce."
"Yes."
Lin Muyu looked at the bright moon outside the window with a deep gaze and said, "But who assassinated Tang Lu and Tang Tian?"
"Who knows."
Feng Jixing smiled faintly. "There are too many people who want Tang Lu and Tang Tian dead, just like there are too many people who want you and me dead."
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