Chapter 229
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The snowstorm that was hard to encounter in decades in the Ding capital abruptly stopped on the morning of the second day. The thick snow was up to one's knees and in this kind of cold weather, even the most diligent peddlers would rather stay at the warm kang in their houses and not braved the cold wind to set up their stalls.
On the other hand, the old man who sounded the night watch missed the hour. He hurriedly got up with the gong. The sun had not risen yet, and the sky was not bright. He tightened his tattered jacket and walked in the snow, his feet shallow and deep. Unhurriedly, he passed by the main door of Prince Yu residence.
The main door of Prince Yu residence was slightly opened and there was only half of the 'Happiness' character at the door. The old man who sounded the night watch saw that there was not even a single guard and muttered in his heart. The people in Prince Yu residence were extremely fierce and one must know that the old man who sounded the night watch had been berated by the guards at the door but today he did not see it and for a moment he felt strange. When he saw the remaining half of the 'Happiness' character, he was suddenly enlightened. Yesterday was the day that Prince Yu residence welcomed the Wangfei and it was assumed that these guards and servants had also eaten and drank till they were drunk so they could not see anyone.
Thinking of that young lady who married into the Prince's residence with an uncertain future, the old man shook his head and was about to walk past the main door of Prince Yu residence. Coincidentally a trace of cold wind blew past and that heavy door made a 'creak' sound and the black gap seemed to be bigger. The old man could not help but be surprised for a moment. The door 'creaked' and swayed slightly and one did not know why but a strange feeling suddenly welled up in the old man's heart. He did not know where this feeling came from and stood at the door for a long time until a hawker saw him and greeted, "Old Fourth Li, why are you standing at the door?"
The old man's heart jumped fiercely and suddenly understood what was going on with that strange feeling. In broad daylight, no matter how fierce the ruckus was yesterday, why was there no sound at all in this residence? Even if people were drunk and asleep, there would still be dogs and birds but there was nothing at all. It was as lifeless as a tomb.
His hands were trembling, and he couldn't help but take two steps forward. As soon as he reached the crack of the pitch-black door, a strong fishy smell hit him in the face, almost causing him to stagger. The old man who sounded the night watch pushed the door, but it did not budge. He looked down and saw that there was a square of ice and snow stuck in the dark crack of the door.
It was probably because the snow from last night had accumulated into a block and was stuck at the door.
The old man who sounded the night watch widened his eyes and took two steps back. Suddenly, he let out a blood-curdling scream, causing the people on both sides of the street to look in his direction.
With the first ray of morning light, the piece of crystal clear ice and snow appeared exceptionally clear. The thick blood had condensed into a thick blood clot. From the crack of the door, an ice river snaked out, but just as it was about to rush out of the mansion, it suddenly stopped. It was as if a person who had been chased to the end of the road was struggling to survive, but was cut off by a door.
It was like flowing blood.
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In the Ding capital, the entire household of Prince Yu's residence was exterminated on the day of the Wangfei's wedding. From top to bottom, servants, concubines, cats, dogs, chickens and ducks were not spared. The person who did it seemed to have a blood feud with Prince Yu's residence, and actually slaughtered them cleanly. The method was clean and neat, and all were killed with one knife. There was not a single gold, silver or jewellery missing in the house, so obviously it was not for wealth.
Thinking that Prince Yu was a cruel and vicious person and had done many evil deeds, so he had made many enemies. Who knew who the person who did it was? But the person who did it was too daring. To go against Prince Yu's residence was the same as going against the Heavenly family of Ming Qi. Everyone knew that Emperor Wen Hui valued Prince Yu the most. Prince Yu was able to have no fear in the capital for so many years, and even the Princes were afraid of him, all because he had Emperor Wen Hui behind him.
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