The man shrank in pain and screamed: "I... we are afraid that the governor will be harmed... Mr. Yue brought us here..."
"Whatever Yue Fengcheng says, will you do?"
"I……"
boom!
The man was kicked and staggered, and Xiao Yan walked down the steps, condescending.
"Are you afraid that I will be harmed by others, or are you being instigated to regain power while I am injured?"
When Xiao Yan lowered his eyes, his eyes looked cold.
"If the governor is really too seriously injured to fight back tonight, what are you going to do after you lead people into the Hexi Hall and realize that the governor is in the mansion?"
"Should I bear my wrath and accept my punishment, or should I continue to do nothing and put this governor to death?"
As soon as these words came out, the few people left on the ground were all trembling. They wanted to say they didn't dare, but they couldn't say a word in response to Xiao Yan's violent aura.
They were all people who had followed Xiao Yan for many years and knew very well the methods he used to control his subordinates. He would never hold back on those who betrayed him. Once punished, it would be difficult to die.
The high-sounding pretense was torn apart, and several people were trembling.
Marquis Wenxin and Uncle Luyang from outside had already brought people in. As soon as they arrived in front of the courtyard, they saw blood falling to the ground with a slash of the long sword in Xiao Yan's hand, and someone covered their face and screamed.
"Pull out their tongues, chop off their hands and feet, and hang them in front of the Privy Council for people to watch. It's the consequences of betraying the governor!"
"Lord Governor, spare your life, Lord Governor, spare your life..."
"We don't dare anymore!"
"The Overlord spared us..."
Among the corpses on the ground, those people knelt on the ground and kowtowed to beg for mercy.
But Jinyun didn't even look at them, and had them gagged and pulled away.
Xiao Yan raised his eyes and fell on Yue Fengcheng. Yue Fengcheng's face turned pale. He forced himself to tremble and said: "Supervisor, I was worried about my own safety, so I was deceived for a moment. I have no intention of betraying the Lord..."
"ah!!!"
His left hand was broken at the shoulder level, and Yue Fengcheng screamed and rolled into a ball.
Xiao Yan did not stop, but stabbed his sword directly into his thigh, and immediately the meat flew out.
When blood spattered everywhere, the piece of flesh and blood fell directly at the door of the courtyard. Xiao Yan raised his eyes and looked in front of the door: "I cleaned up the door and made the uncle and the marquis laugh."
Fortunately for Marquis Wenxin, he was a man who came from the battlefield and avoided the blood by raising his feet.
On the other hand, Uncle Luyang who was following him looked at the thing that almost hit his shoe, and screamed in fright and almost jumped up.
Blood fell on his shoes and dyed the hem of his clothes red, and Xiao Yan's voice was like a rope, strangling his neck tightly and causing his screams to stop abruptly.
Uncle Luyang's legs trembled. He regretted believing Lu Chongyuan's lies. Why wasn't Xiao Yan in the capital?
This evil spirit is clearly staying here, and his eyes clearly indicate that he has known their plans for a long time, and maybe he has set up a plan to lure them in.
That old bastard Lu Chongyuan was going to kill him! !
"Xiao... Xiao... Governor Xiao..."
Uncle Luyang's face was trembling, and he couldn't speak clearly: "I... I just came with Marquis Wenxin to have a look... Yes, come to have a look... Governor Xiao, don't get me wrong..."
Xiao Yan's eyes were cold: "Really?"
Uncle Luyang's legs felt weak under his gaze. He silently took half a step back, and then another half step. He wanted to hide behind Marquis Wenxin.
"I don't know anything. If you don't believe me, just ask Marquis Wenxin."
Marquis Wenxin: "..."
He looked at Uncle Luyang, who was holding onto his clothes with a cowardly look on his face, and was speechless.
Who was so eager to bring people to Cuiyun Lane just now?
Now I know I'm scared!
Marquis Wenxin waved away Uncle Luyang's hand indifferently and patted the place where he had caught him in disgust. At this moment, he would be really stupid if he couldn't see that there was something wrong with what happened tonight.
"Is Governor Xiao okay?" Wen Xinhou raised his head and asked.
Xiao Yan said quietly: "It's nothing serious. It's just an excuse to recuperate and catch a few idiots who betrayed the master and a few self-righteous villains. Why is the Marquis here?"
Marquis Wenxin said in a deep voice: "There is something going on in the palace tonight, and there are people in the capital who are stirring up trouble. I am worried that someone is plotting something evil. I led people to patrol around and caught a few thieves. After being led to the vicinity of Jiuyun Lane, I heard There is a killing cry in your house."
When they arrived, there was a chaos outside the Xiao Mansion, and there was a faint intrusion of thieves in the Tang Mansion next door. Although Marquis Wenxin sensed something was wrong, Uncle Luyang said that he was afraid that the thieves would hurt others and wanted to protect Xiao Yan, so he led his men in directly.
Marquis Wenxin could only follow in, only to see Xiao Yan killing everyone.
Xiao Yan's eyes flickered: "What's going on in the palace?"
"Your Majesty was frightened. The Queen at Fengxi Palace was rescued in time, but the palace was severely burned." Marquis Wenxin glanced at Xiao Yan: "The injuries on Governor Xiao's body..."
Doesn’t it mean that you can’t get up from your injuries?
Xiao Yan knew that Marquis Wenxin was doubtful, but did not answer. He only said to him, "Someone did it deliberately tonight. I want to go to the palace. Do you want to come with me?"
Marquis Wenxin hesitated: "Okay."
Xiao Yan said: "I will settle down in the mansion first, and the Marquis will wait for a while."
Marquis Wenxin looked at the yard full of dead bodies, and then at the people around Xiao Yan who were injured. The door leaf of the Crane Hall was covered in blood, and had been smashed in many places. The ground was in a mess. It's just because something strange happened tonight, and it seemed like it was directed at Xiao Yan.
Although Marquis Wenxin didn't know the specific reason yet, he also knew that he shouldn't ask and didn't ask: "Then Governor Xiao is busy first. I also have to go out and arrange for the people below to patrol the capital. We will enter the palace after you finish your work. .”
After speaking, he looked at Uncle Luyang:
"Is Uncle Luyang going with me, or is he staying here to catch up with Governor Xiao?"
Uncle Luyang's scalp was numb: "I'm going with Lord Marquis!"
It's not like he's crazy.
Stay here to deliver food?
If Xiao Yan cuts him with a sword, he won't have anywhere to cry!
The people who patrolled the camp in Beijing came and left quickly, but within a moment Wen Xinhou and others retreated with them.
Qin San and Zhang Bin led people to clean the yard and carried the bodies out one after another. Soon they piled up a hill in the front yard, which was enough to see how many people had broken in tonight.
In the Crane Hall, you could still see the uncleaned blood stains on the ground. After everyone had retreated, Tian Qing and Yue Jian knelt down directly in front of Xiao Yan.
"My subordinate was unlucky in protecting the girl, and I am willing to accept the punishment."
Tang Ning looked at the bloody two people and quickly took Xiao Yan's hand: "Brother, something happened suddenly tonight. The Lu family took the risk and couldn't stop it. If it hadn't been for Yue Jian and them, I would have died long ago."
Xiao Yan's expression softened after hearing her words. He took her hand and turned to look at the two of them.
"Everyone, get up."
Seeing the two people's hesitation, Xiao Yan said:
"I have been away from Beijing for many days, and it is all thanks to you to protect Tang Ning. I trust you to be loyal."
He wrapped Tang Ning's hand with his big hand and looked at the little girl sitting next to him. He had clearly seen the previous crisis. If they hadn't fought to protect each other, Tang Ning's life would have been hard to save.
