In the city lord's palace, Tang Qianjun was lying on the bed, his veins were all visible, his abdomen was bulging, like an old man in his twilight years, and his breath seemed very weak.
Tang Yun was waiting at the edge of the bed, holding her father's skinny palm, her beautiful face covered with sadness.
Less than a moment after Lu Chen went out, another major event happened that made her feel even worse. Who was behind the scenes? She secretly spread the news that the city lord was seriously ill, causing Wushuang City to be in an uproar and rumors spread everywhere.
Wushuang City is about to change. When the people heard the news, they were immediately panicked and restless, fearing that Baihu Tower would send troops to attack Wushuang City and cause chaos and disaster.
Although Wushuang City looks prosperous on the surface, the people who have experienced the scourge of the last war have long been exhausted and do not want to be victims of war anymore. Many people have begun to pack up their belongings and prepare to leave their homes and leave the city overnight to avoid disasters.
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Tang Yun temporarily acted as the city lord, so how could the people leave their homes and flee from disaster, turning Wushuang City into an empty city. So she made an immediate decision and sent people everywhere to arrest those who spread rumors, and at the same time closed the city gates tightly, increasing the number of people spreading rumors.
Send men and horses to strengthen the defense force in the city.
Nowadays, internal and external troubles and constant troubles have made Tang Yun very anxious. She is always worried about her younger sisters Tang Xuan and Lu Chen who went to Niutoushan to collect medicine, not to mention how tired she is.
There was a group of people in the hall, all of them were worried. They seemed to be concerned about the safety of the city lord, but they were all full of thoughts.
"Hey, what should we do? The city lord is seriously ill, and I don't know who revealed this matter. Now Wushuang City is in an uproar, and the city is full of troubles. It's such a troubled year!" An old man with gray temples walked up and down the hall.
, sighed, his old face full of anxiety.
Another strong man wearing heavy armor whispered softly: "Mr. Tang, please stop wandering around. Now that the matter has come to this, we should report the matter to the sect and let the sect leader come forward to resolve it. It is related to the life and death of Wushuang City. We must not
Don’t act cautiously!”
"Well, I think what General Ren said makes sense. Now that the city lord is seriously ill and the entire county is leaderless and in chaos, we should hurry up and write a secret letter and send it to Elder Liu of the sect. He is in charge of the mountain city, which is far away.
We are also close, let him send reinforcements as soon as possible to help deal with these troubles!" A thick-browed man standing aside said with a sad look on his face.
Another burly man snorted: "Shut up, everyone, things haven't gotten out of hand yet, don't panic, hold on, we can handle this matter ourselves. What's more, the city lord is not dead yet, so you can
Are you afraid of asking for help from everywhere? Or do you think it’s not embarrassing enough? How will those in the sect view us then!"
"Jiang Tian, what are you talking about!"
"Hmph, I think you are the spy spreading rumors!"
"You bastard, who do you think you are?"
As soon as Jiang Tian said these words, a group of senior executives in the hall exploded. They all stared at Jiang Tian angrily, spitting stars flew all over the sky, and the sound of scolding and noise made the entire hall full of smoke.
In a corner of the hall, Situ Jian, disguised as Wei Lan, was watching this scene silently, with an air of watching a good show, with sarcasm written on his lips.
Let's make a fuss, the bigger the fuss, the better, and the situation will be more favorable to him.
He was so happy in his heart. This was the situation he had been looking forward to for a long time. It was just as he planned. There was only one last step left. As soon as the city lord died, he would immediately send his men lurking in the county to attack the guards at the city gate overnight and quickly open the door.
At the city gate, let the troops from Baihu Tower enter the city. When the time comes, kill them all and capture Wushuang City in the shortest possible time.
With such great achievements, he, Wei Lan, took the greatest credit, and Baihu Tower will not remember him for his great contribution. In the future, his status in the sect will definitely rise in a straight line, and he will rise to the top, and he will no longer have to be looked down upon by the so-called elite disciples.
Thinking about it, he seems to have seen a bright future with a bright future.
"Peng!" Just when everyone was arguing irresistibly, a tea cup suddenly fell to the ground, and the loud sound shocked everyone!
A group of people looked at each other in confusion, looking at Tang Yun with a cold expression. No one dared to say a word for a long time.
"Have you had enough noise?" Tang Yun looked at everyone coldly and shouted, a majestic aura quietly spreading from her thin body.
After a while, Jiang Tian took a step forward, bowed and said, "Miss, what do you think we should do next?"
Tang Yun took a serious look at Jiang Tian, then glanced at everyone, pondered for a moment, and then said: "First, appease the people in the city, send more manpower to strictly investigate the spies, strengthen the defense of the county and city, and then wait until Lu Chen comes back!"
When Jiang Tian heard this, he hesitated for a moment, and then said slowly: "Miss, I have something I don't know whether to say or not!"
"General Jiang, it's okay if you say so!" Tang Yun said with the air of a superior.
Jiang Tiandao: "The origin of Lu Chen is unknown. Although he is appreciated by the city lord, Jiang always feels that it is unreliable. Maybe..." He hesitated for a while and continued: "Let's think of another way!
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Tang Yun said bluntly: "You think he is a spy!"
As soon as these words came out, the group of people in the hall became weird, and Situ Jian's eyes were full of banter.
Jiang Tian said respectfully: "It's possible!"
Tang Yun's eyes flashed sharply: "What evidence do you have?"
Jiang Tian hesitated and responded: "I have investigated his details. Both of his parents died in his early years. Although he belongs to Wushuang City, he suddenly disappeared three years ago and his whereabouts are unknown. Now he suddenly appears in Wushuang City. It coincides with
It’s too much of a coincidence that the county is in turmoil! Moreover, he has nothing to do with our city lord, so why is he so concerned about the city lord’s serious illness? It will inevitably arouse others’ suspicion.”
Tang Yun looked directly at Jiang Tian and said coldly: "You have concluded that Lu Chen is a spy based on your one-sided words. Do you think this statement can convince others! If this is possible, can I also doubt that everyone present is a spy?"
Is there any suspicion?"
When Jiang Tian heard this, he was sweating profusely, his head was as big as a bucket, and he hurriedly said: "Miss, you have misunderstood!"
"Okay, General Jiang, stop talking. You have devoted yourself and worked hard for your father, and he will understand your sincerity. But there is no need to say anything without evidence. If this spreads out, it will easily affect the reputation of the City Lord's Mansion! Moreover,
, I also believe in Mr. Lu Chen’s character. Since he has a way, I will wait until he comes back. I will take the responsibility for this matter. Even if you think of a way and report it to the sect, I’m afraid it’s already too late! Wushuang City is at its peak.
At this time of turmoil, I hope that you will all unite and work together to tide over the difficulties. My little girl is very grateful. When my father wakes up, I will discuss your merits and reward you." Tang Yun looked around and said calmly, looking confident.
After listening to what the eldest lady said, many senior officials discussed in low voices for a while, and then they all held their hands and said: "You are at your service as the eldest lady!"
In fact, Tang Yun had never thought about Jiang Tian's suspicion. Although she didn't know much about Lu Chen, after experiencing that night, for some reason, she had an almost blind trust in Lu Chen.
At this point, the entire Wushuang City was in chaos, so we could only place our bets on Lu Chen and take a big gamble.
At this time, a guard hurriedly came from outside the hall and handed Tang Yun a note.
Tang Yun took it with one hand and took a look. Her cold face suddenly showed a bit of solemnity, and her gloomy expression seemed uncertain.
Situ Jian in the corner looked at this scene in surprise, frowning slightly, secretly guessing in his heart, could it be that Lu Chen really collected the medicine and returned safely?
According to the agreed upon plan, he had previously sent his junior brother Zhou Yuntao to lead the 'Thirteen Swordsmen of Yuhua' to assassinate Lu Chen. If nothing else happened, the other party would have been killed in Niutoushan by now and should not appear in Wushuang City.
Could it be that something happened on the way and Zhou Yunhai's assassination failed, allowing Lu Chen to escape?
Tang Yun stood in the center of the hall and rushed to Jiang Tiandao in front: "General Jiang, I order you to lead a group of guards to the south of the city to set up defenses."
Jiang Tian frowned and hesitated to speak, but saw Tang Yun wink at him. He immediately understood and turned around and left the hall.
Situ Jian saw all this action, and felt something bad in his heart. Could it be that there was something wrong with the already agreed upon plan? He glanced outside the hall and saw a bird rising in the sky in the distance outside.
The bamboo kite with a kite painted on it raised his eyebrows, and then found an excuse to sneak out of the city lord's palace. Among the many high-level officials, he was the only one with a low status, and Situ Jian acted in a low-key manner, so naturally they would not pay attention to him.
On your body!
The kites dropped from private houses in the sky near the city lord's palace were actually the secret codes that Zhou Yunhai and Wei Lan had agreed upon with each other. In case of any emergency, the two parties could contact each other immediately, which was very convenient.
The sun sets over the west mountain, and the setting sun casts two long silhouettes on the two figures galloping along the official road.
"The city gate is closed, so early?" Lu Chen looked at the closed city gate not far away with a surprised look on his face.
When Tang Xuan saw this, she immediately became furious and said: "What on earth are these people doing? Why are they closing the city gates for no reason? It's not time yet. Go back and I will make sure these people look good!"
Lu Chen pondered for a moment and said calmly: "Something happened in the city!"
When Tang Xuan heard this, she seemed a little shocked: "How is it possible? Before we went out, Wushuang City was calm and peaceful."
