"The ground is shaking! The earth is turning over!! "
"Don't panic, it's the imperial mausoleum. The imperial mausoleum is going to collapse!"
In the face of a true disaster, the commoners who were craning their necks to watch the commotion earlier were now panicking and retreating in a panic.
Qin Yining was pushed back by the crowd. She staggered and almost fell. Ji Yun supported her arm and steadied the two of them with great difficulty.
The ground was still shaking, and then the sound of a collapse came from the entrance of the imperial mausoleum. All these years, Li Qitian had treated the imperial mausoleum as a career and invested a large amount of manpower and resources to build it. However, it gradually collapsed in a short period of time. Even the originally flat ground nearby showed signs of cracking and sinking.
The commoners were finally frightened. Everyone fled in panic, afraid that they would fall into the ruins of the imperial mausoleum and not even their bones would be left.
Qin Yining was pushed by the chaotic crowd. If it weren't for the people beside her protecting her, she might have fallen and been trampled by others.
While she was fleeing in panic, Qin Yining saw Lu Heng, who was surrounded by guards, through the gaps in the crowd.
Lu Heng's expression was calm, as if the chaos in front of him wasn't caused by him. It was also as if the collapse of the ground had nothing to do with him. The coldness in his eyes was something that Qin Yining had never seen in him before. It was as if he was already outside of the mortal world, using a cold gaze to watch this farce of life and death. Nothing could affect his emotions.
Qin Yining pursed her lips. Taking advantage of the fact that Lu Heng hadn't noticed her, she looked away and pulled Ji Yun's hand to quickly escape.
The moment she turned around, Lu Heng seemed to sense something and looked in her direction.
That figure was tall and slender. Under the coarse clothes was an exquisite figure. Beauty was in the bones. Qin Yining had this kind of characteristic. Lu Heng's heart thumped. He didn't move at all when he saw so many commoners fall into the deep pit, but at this moment, his heart was beating faster. He couldn't help but chase after her.
"Master?" Just as the imperial bodyguard beside him was about to take him away from this place, Lu Heng suddenly led him astray and hurriedly pulled him back.
Lu Heng stared in one direction, but he still lost track of that person in the surging crowd.
Was it her?
There was no way he was mistaken!
Although he was surprised that someone who had been in the capital a while ago would come to the Imperial Mausoleum at this time, Lu Heng did not doubt it at all.
Perhaps, this was the best chance for him to have her forever and keep her by his side!
"Order our men to surround this place quickly! Don't let anyone escape. " Lu Heng quickened his pace as he instructed in a deep voice, "This is a special situation. We don't know how many forces are in the crowd. If news of this gets out, I'm afraid we won't be able to survive."
Upon hearing this, the subordinate understood the seriousness of the matter and immediately passed down Lu Heng's instructions.
Qin Yining and his men approached the edge of the square. Jing Zhe immediately saw the armed men surrounding them.
"Master, what should we do?" Jing Zhe did not dare to act blindly without thinking. Taking advantage of the fact that many commoners were coming forward to question and push him, Jing Zhe retreated to Qin Yining's side.
Qin Yining pursed his lips and said, "It seems that luring everyone here to see the Imperial Mausoleum being destroyed was just a bait. What he really wants to do is to gather the entire county's commoners here. "
"Why would he gather so many people?" Ji Yun asked anxiously.
Qin Yining smiled, but his smile did not reach his eyes. "Since he's plotting a rebellion, he naturally wants to occupy this place. He'll gather everyone here to screen them and silence any suspicious people. Only then can he ensure his own safety. "
Liao Zhibing's expression was serious as he pursed his lips. His drooping lips deepened the wrinkles on his face.
"Alliance Head, if that's the case, I'm afraid it won't be easy for us to escape."
Naturally, it would not be easy for them to escape because they were suspicious people to Lu Heng.
Qin Yining bit her lower lip with her pearly white teeth, and her pale lips regained some color. "We can only act according to the circumstances. If necessary, we'll kill our way out."
Before she could do what she came here to do, Lu Heng had already taken the initiative. If she was captured by him and used as a bargaining chip to threaten Pang Xiao, then this trip would be a complete failure.
At this moment, Xiao Xue turned her head in confusion and said, "I think I heard the sound of horse hooves."
"I heard it too." Jing Zhe also said.
It was noisy all around, and the commoners were shouting non-stop. Qin Yining could not hear the voices outside, but she naturally believed what Xiao Xue and Jing Zhe said.
"Let's wait here for an opportunity. I think Lu Heng's troops have come to reinforce us. There are so many commoners in Huichuan County. If he wants to screen them, it won't be easy. Let's take this opportunity to escape. "
"Yes."
The few of them nodded in agreement.
While they were talking, the troops had already rushed over like a rising tide, blocking all the roads back to the city.
The commoners were already panicking. Many of their relatives and friends had already died when the imperial mausoleum collapsed. Now that they saw the sudden arrival of the troops, everyone was scared out of their wits.
At this moment, Lu Heng had already reached the periphery. He still stood on a high ground and said loudly, "Everyone, don't panic. What happened was just an accident. No one could have predicted it. I destroyed the imperial mausoleum and must have angered the incapable ruler! I know that all of you are righteous and chivalrous, but it's hard to guarantee that there won't be any lackeys of the incapable ruler among you. Therefore, everyone should line up quietly and go through the inspection one by one. As long as you can prove your identity, you can go home. From now on, I won't let anyone disturb your lives. Everyone can still live as usual! "
After Lu Heng finished speaking, someone immediately blended into the crowd and loudly repeated his words.
The situation was stronger than the person. The commoners were scared out of their wits. At this moment, the knife was in someone else's hand. What else could they do other than obey?
On the way back, there were already checkpoints set up. Everyone swarmed forward to prove their identity.
Lu Heng's subordinates began to record it.
Those who didn't have relatives or friends were not allowed to pass. They all stood together.
Some people were filled with worry, while others were filled with anger and refused to submit. When they were interrogated, they stubbornly asked, "Who do you think you are?! You're rebelling! I'm a citizen of Da Zhou. I won't listen to the orders of a rebel! "
When these words came out, whether it was Lu Heng's subordinates or the surrounding commoners, they all turned pale with fright.
Lu Heng also heard this person's question. He said in a low voice, "This person must be the incapable ruler's lackey! He's an accomplice of the incapable ruler who oppresses the commoners. Kill him! "
With this order, the rebellious person didn't even have time to defend himself before a blade was placed on his neck.
Fresh blood spurted into the sky. The commoners were so scared that they couldn't even make a sound. All of them only knew how to retreat.
Lu Heng was very satisfied with this silent scene. He said in a gentle voice, "Don't worry. The people I killed were all the incapable ruler's lackeys. As long as you can prove your innocence to each other, I won't do anything to anyone. Therefore, I ask all of you to cooperate for your own sake. Don't follow the wrong path. "
As he spoke, he waved his hand, indicating for the inspection to continue.
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