mynovelonline Chapter 105: Ru'nan Palace Burned
Chapter 105: Ru'nan Palace Burned
The next day, when the first ray of sunlight appeared high in the sky.
Thousands of people gathered in the open space in front of the gate of the Ru'nan Palace. Their faces were gloomy, and their eyes revealed anger and excitement. Everyone held tickets of different amounts in their hands, raised them above their heads, and shouted loudly at the gate, demanding that the Ru'nan King return the money immediately.
"The Lord of Runan has lost all conscience. Return my hard-earned money."
"You are a profiteer who has defrauded the people. I curse you to die a miserable death."
"Big liar, Yongxing Money House is a black-hearted business, the King of Runan is worse than a pig or a dog."
The people's curses became louder and louder, and a dozen brave ones rushed up the steps, trying to break through the barrier. The gate guards stood in two rows on the steps, their faces grim, ready to fight, holding up their spears to stop the people from rushing up.
The two sides were deadlocked in front of the stairs and the scene became chaotic for a while.
The old butler hurried over and stood in the middle of the steps, looking at the dark crowd below with a haggard face. He felt as if his chest was tightly grasped by an invisible hand, unable to breathe; the fear and anxiety in his heart followed him like a shadow, constantly circling in his mind. Facing the angry eyes and curses of the crowd, he put his hands in front of his chest, his fingers trembling constantly, his heartbeat getting faster and faster, trying to calm himself down.
"My fellow villagers, I am Steward Wei of the Ru'nan Palace. The prince has summoned me to the capital by ship this morning. Let's talk about what's going on. I will tell the prince that there must be a perfect solution."
"Go to hell, watchdog. Yongxing Bank has closed down. Our hard-earned money has turned into bubbles. What can you do to solve this problem?"
The tall and strong man in the crowd glared at Butler Zhou and used all the strength in his right hand to throw a stone at Butler Wei's head.
"You bastard, call your master out and make him return our hard-earned money, otherwise we will fight to the death."
"Pay back your hard-earned money quickly, or I'll burn down the Prince of Runan's Palace."
"My fellow villagers, I have heard from you that the prince is traveling with the army to the capital to report to the emperor, and is not in the palace now. Could you please give him some time and wait for him to return to the palace before resolving the issue?"
Steward Wei bowed with both hands and begged, his forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat, his voice was low and hoarse, his eyes were full of pleading, and his thoughts became more and more confused.
"Don't listen to his nonsense. The Prince of Runan was convicted of poisoning and absconded with Princess Yongning and the money. I'm afraid he will never come back. This is an empty mansion used to deceive us. We can take whatever we can if we rush in."
"Go ahead, we are not afraid because we are in numbers."
"Go in and kill the dog butler."
Encouraged by the tall and strong man, the people rushed forward recklessly, like wild horses running free from their reins. The guards at the gate retreated in fear and immediately joined the crowd.
Steward Wei stood in the crowd, raised his hands and shouted, "Don't let them rush into the palace, stop them, stop them quickly."
The noise, the curses, and the chaotic footsteps drowned out everything. Taking advantage of the chaos, Wei Guanshi felt a heat in his chest, and the sharp dagger pierced his heart directly, and blood continued to flow out. He stared with horror, struggled unwillingly for a few times, and then fell backwards and died.
After a long time, a flash of fire broke through the sky above the Ru'nan Palace, and the palace fell into chaos. The flames spread quickly, and the entire palace was surrounded by a raging fire. The panicked servants fled in all directions, and their shouts and cries resounded throughout the sky.
The fire grew more and more fierce, and the merciless fire devoured everything around it.
……
Yongjiang River in the afternoon.
The water surface was sparkling, as calm as a mirror, without a single ripple. The breeze blew gently, and the river water shimmered with silver light, like a ribbon inlaid with gems. The mountains in the distance overlapped and undulated, and the clear outlines were looming in the river, like a beautiful ink painting.
Two official ships were sailing in the middle of the river, several dozen feet long and several feet wide. They were majestic and magnificent, with upturned eaves, gorgeous carvings and paintings, etc., which made them look very impressive. Dozens of boatmen sat on both sides of the boat, holding long oars and paddling continuously. The sails were erected high in the middle of the boat, swaying gently with the wind, pushing the official ships forward.
In the luxurious guest room in the middle cabin of the second official ship, Shangguan Wei stood by the window, took a small bamboo tube from the feet of the Saker Falcon, unscrewed the lid and took out a small note, and showed joy after reading the contents.
He slapped his thigh and laughed, "Haha! This is a great job. It also helps the people of Nanyong get half of their revenge."
"Madam, why are you so happy? Can you share it with me?"
Situ Chong hugged Shangguan Wei's waist from behind, with his chin resting on the top of her head. His voice was soft and gentle, like a spring breeze gently blowing across her face, bringing endless comfort and pleasure.
"Look for yourself, my dear husband. Someone's old nest has been burned to ashes. He must be furious. Hehe, it would be best if he was furious to death. Just thinking about it makes me feel good."
Princess Situ Chong picked up Shangguan Wei and put her on the couch in front of the window. She took the note from her hand, sat down opposite her, and frowned slightly after reading the note.
"Madam has incited the people to burn down the Prince of Runan's mansion. Her ability to cause trouble is increasing day by day. With the sensitive and suspicious nature of the Prince of Runan, he will definitely cause trouble for us."
He looked out the window at the river. "This journey won't be peaceful. You need to stay awake at all times. Madam, it's best for you to stay by your husband's side."
Shangguan Wei rested her chin on the table with both hands, looking like a good kid. "My dear, I know. I'm a little seasick, so I won't run around."
"Well, my lady is really good. General Feng was brought here by the King of Runan. Now he is returning to the capital with us. I believe he will cheat on the way. I have to make other plans."
Shangguan Wei seemed to be thinking of something. "Seventh brother didn't take the boat with us. Is it related to my husband's arrangement?"
Situ Chong nodded lightly, "Well, he has other arrangements, which can be used in a critical moment."
At this time, Ze Yi knocked on the door outside, "Master, General Feng sent a signal. Our ship will stay in Nanjiang for one night. You need to bring some clothes ashore. Admiral Xu will come to the shore to greet you in person in the evening."
Situ Chong was silent for a moment, and replied with a few words, "Yes, I know."
Then, the footsteps at the door became smaller and smaller.
When the topic of going ashore was mentioned, Shangguan Wei, who was in a daze, suddenly became interested. "Oh yeah, we can go ashore now. What kind of place is Nanjiang? Is it like Nanyong City?"
Situ Chong stared at Shangguan Wei and said seriously, "Nanjiang County is under the jurisdiction of the King of Runan, and Admiral Xu is his right-hand man. Madam, you must follow me closely and never leave my sight."
Shangguan Wei pursed her lips and nodded gently, "Okay, I'll be wherever my husband is. I promise that I will never act alone."
No way, if he provokes me, fuck him...
Situ Chong looked at Shangguan Wei's cunning expression and sighed helplessly.
Alas! Madam is not very obedient, so we can only act according to circumstances.