NOVPUBChapter 986: Chapter 985: Commander Xu, are you trying to rebel too? _1
Chapter 986 -985: Commander Xu, are you trying to rebel too? _1
“Authorities force people to rebel.”
The old man beat his chest and stomped his foot, looking up to the sky and sighing deeply, “The Empress’s actions are pushing the Lin Clan Army to a dead end, forcing them to rebel!”
“Yes, isn’t this driving the Lin Clan Army to a dead end?”
“With a knife at our throats, who would willingly wait to die!”
“Exactly, if it were me, I would also rebel.”
The wind shifted immediately, and the outraged and wavering public grew increasingly agitated.
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“How dare you criticize Her Majesty, arrest them!”
A team of Imperial Guards appeared at the entrance of the alley as Lu Gui led them to charge at those who instigated the unrest.
“The Imperial Guards are here, run!”
The crowd began to panic, and those with agile skills quickly climbed onto rooftops to escape.
The white-haired elderly man was among them, taking advantage of the chaos to scale the wall and enter Duke of Zhen’s mansion, removing his disguise to reveal Xu Ruyun’s cold visage.
“Arrest them all, don’t let anyone escape.”
Lu Gui’s eyes turned cold and ruthless as he ordered the arrest of the ordinary people who were unarmed.
“On what grounds are you arresting me?”
“We haven’t committed any crime, why are you arresting us?”
The alley became chaotic, with many discontented people. Those who were skilled decided to snatch weapons and openly resist.
With one person taking the lead, the rest of the crowd grew increasingly agitated, joining forces to attack the Imperial Guards. The scene grew more and more chaotic.
“They’ve rebelled, they’ve rebelled! Someone, shoot arrows!”
Lu Gui was furious and annoyed, snatching a crossbow from an Imperial Guard and firing a series of arrows.
“Ah!”
Some people screamed and fell to the ground, blood gushing out, and died on the spot.
“They killed someone, the Imperial Guards have killed someone!”
The agitated crowd fell silent for a moment, only to erupt with even greater fury after.
“It was him, he killed my father, I want revenge!”
“Return my son’s life!”
Relatives of the deceased, with red-rimmed eyes, charged forward without fear for their life.
“Hmph, a bunch of lowly commoners who don’t want to live.”
Lu Gui revealed a ferocious expression, firing the crossbow again and sending out another volley of arrows.
People continued to fall, their screams filling the air.
“Stop!”
Xu Ruyun leaped over the outer wall, drawing her sword and blocking Lu Gui’s path.
“Commander Xu, do you also want to rebel?”
Lu Gui’s eyes narrowed dangerously, as he asked sharply.
“They are unarmed civilians!”
Xu Ruyun retorted angrily, “Who gave you the right to slaughter the people of Fengqi?”
“They are rioters.”
Lu Gui glared viciously, aiming his crossbow at Xu Ruyun’s heart, “Will the Emperor tolerate the chaos caused by rioters at his feet?”
“Whether they are rioters or not is not up to you to decide.”
Xu Ruyun faced him fearlessly, emanating a sense of righteousness.
“Commander Xu, by sheltering these rioters, you are no different from traitors.”
Lu Gui sneered sinisterly, drawing his crossbow, “Today, I, Commander Lu, will personally remove these traitors for the Emperor…”
“Stop!”
“How dare you, Lu Gui?”
Two stern scoldings rang out one after the other, as Mu Fangyun and Xiao Wei arrived at Duke of Zhen’s mansion.
“Commander Xu!”
Elite fighters from the Supervision Department arrived in succession, jumping down from the rooftops and drawing their swords to face Lu Gui.
“Hmph!”
Lu Gui, relying on his status as the Crown Princess’s uncle, looked down upon the Three Great Commanders, “The Imperial Court’s three commanders, well, well, are you all trying to rebel?”
“You killed my son. I want you to pay with your life!”
“Yes, kill this dog of an official!”
“We won’t stop until we get an explanation!”
“Kill him, kill him!”
The enraged crowd didn’t even give the chance for the Imperial Court’s Three Great Commanders to speak, venting their anger and indignation with scathing words.
“Commander Lu.”
Xu Ruyun’s eyes were icy and frosty, “Today’s events will be truthfully reported to His Majesty by the Imperial Court; the heavenly net is wide and the law is inescapable. Those who harm innocent lives will eventually pay the price!”
