"..."
The crowd was silent. Hong Zhi seemed to have seen a crow flying past him. The atmosphere was awkward and depressing.
Below, no one dared to speak. More importantly, this matter came too suddenly and they weren't prepared at all.
Fear had already taken root in everyone's hearts. At this moment, no one was willing to stand out.
As the saying goes, the bird that pokes its head out will be shot. Who could guarantee that the murderer wasn't in the crowd? If they were to speak now, it would be tantamount to courting death.
However, Ruo Lin and Lei knew what they were thinking. They would probably sneer and say that they were thinking too much.
However, there was one thing that they were absolutely right about. That was, everyone present, as long as they were enemies with the Emperor, had to die. It didn't matter if you were a noble, a noble, or even the Emperor of Hong Tian, there was no exception.
"You all... Don't you all have any thoughts? Are you all going to let the murderer get away scot-free? "
"If that's the case, then where is the dignity of Hongtian Empire? Where is the dignity of Emperor? If so, will the citizens of Hongtian Empire still respect their emperor?"
Hong Zhi was furious. He was disappointed in the citizens who claimed to share the emperor's burdens every day.
His gaze swept across the crowd. In the end, his gaze landed on the spot where the Emperor's Equal (Li Zhiping) stood. Looking at the empty spot, he felt a sense of security disappear.
"Where is the Emperor's Equal? Why isn't he here yet even though the Emperor has summoned him?"
Hearing this, the eunuch beside him hurriedly stepped forward and replied, "Your Majesty, the Emperor's Equal has caught a cold and is bedridden. So..."
"Oh?"
"Is the Emperor's Equal alright? Did you summon the imperial physician? How is his condition? "
Hong Zhi was agitated. At such a crucial moment, he needed this protector. Now that the protector was sick, his sense of security was lowered by a few standards.
"Your Majesty, the imperial physician has gone over. He said that the Emperor's Equal is currently in this state because he has overworked himself. Not long ago, he suffered from a hidden illness on the battlefield."
"Your Majesty, don't worry. The imperial physician said that there is nothing serious. He just needs to recuperate."
Upon hearing that the Emperor Equals was fine, Zhang Xuan's worried heart immediately calmed down.
…
In the Emperor's Palace, Li Zhiping was not bedridden like what the eunuch had said. Instead, he was sitting alone in the study room, staring blankly ahead. His heart was in a mess.
In his mind, he was still thinking about the shocking things that Lin Ray had done.
Previously, not long after Lin Ray had left, he had sent people to seal off the area within a radius of three miles, and ordered them to clean up the blood and corpses. As for Fan Jun, just like before, he was immersed in a deep sense of self-blame. His mental strength was extremely weak, as if he had just recovered from a serious illness. His face was sickly pale.
"No, we can't go on like this. We have to make some preparations. Otherwise, when those people realize what's going on, the entire Prince's Mansion will become the target of public criticism."
Thinking of this, Li Zhiping was no longer in a daze. He stood up and said, "Go and prepare for me. Send all the secret guards to gather in the manor. As for the outside world, find me a quiet place. I want it to be absolutely safe."
"Do you understand?"
There was no one in the room. However, after Li Zhiping finished speaking, a black-clothed man suddenly appeared from the shadows. He came before Li Zhiping and knelt on one knee.
"Understood. Your subordinate will take care of it now. Your Highness, don't worry."
"Mm, go!"
Li Zhiping nodded and waved his hand to dismiss the black-clothed man. Even so, despite his efforts, he still felt that it was not enough. Thinking of the words that Lin Ray had said before he left, he did not feel the slightest sense of security.
"I hope that everything will go according to my wishes. Otherwise …"
"Sigh!"
He let out a long breath, and his face was filled with exhaustion. In just a single day, a single day felt like half a month had passed. His mind was tense, and he didn't dare relax in the slightest. Even now, he was unwilling to let his mind completely relax.
…
Outside Hongtian City, on a huge peak, Lin Ray sat cross-legged. His face was expressionless, and no one could tell whether he was happy or sad.
Ouyang Ting stood in the distance like a maidservant, as if she was waiting for Lin Ray's summons at any time.
As for Ouyang Zhen, after he sent the two back, he returned to Lin Ray's side. However, he did not receive Lin Ray's card mission, so he did not continue to act.
The two of them quietly waited for Lin Ray, waiting for his orders after he woke up.
Time passed bit by bit. In the blink of an eye, a red blush appeared on the horizon. The fiery red sunlight slowly rose from the east. The scene was very enjoyable.
A ray of sunlight shone on Lin Ray's eyes. Those tightly closed eyes could finally open. A flash of light flashed past and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
"Phew …"
Exhaling, he withdrew his cultivation and raised his head. Looking at the two people waiting in the distance, a smile appeared on his face, as if he had thought of something happy.
He stood up, patted the dust off his body, and walked to the two of them.
"Young Master!"
"Mm."
Looking at the two of them, Lin Ray replied and asked, "How is the outside world? Did the Hongtian Emperor investigate the deaths of the officials?"
"No!"
"No?" Lin Ray was confused. According to his thinking, it should be impossible that they did not have a guqin. After all, those people were the pillars of the imperial court. How could they not have one?
Lin Ray did not understand. Not only him, even Ouyang Zhen was shocked.
"Young Master, maybe it is because they have not sensed the danger. Why don't I go and kill a few more people? This time, we must give them a heavy blow. Then, young master's plan can be carried out. What do you think?"
"Heh, you brat."
Lin Ray laughed. Ouyang Zhen was very smart, and he thought so too.
With a thought, a red pill appeared. He passed it to Ouyang Zhen and said, "Go, feed this pill to Fan Jun. After eating it, he will be loyal to you. After that, bring him to the houses of those officials."
"Remember, this time it is a total annihilation. Of course, it is the houses of those evil officials. Leave one person for the Hongtian Emperor."
"I understand, Young Master!"
As a smart person, and as the former head of a house, after knowing the effects of the pill, he understood what was going on.
"Young Master, what should we do with Fan Jun?"
Kill him?
"No, there is no need to kill him. He is still useful. After this is over, he can return to the Soul Sea."
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