#829 - "public opinion"

A quarter of an hour later, at the Kang Royal Mansion.

As the chaotic sounds within the mansion gradually subsided, and the stench of blood permeated the air above Yongding City, the nearly one thousand constables surrounding the mansion walls gripped their sword hilts tightly, their breathing becoming incredibly rapid.

They didn't know the situation inside the mansion, but they did know that Kang Wang (Prince) Lü Xiangshan's life tablet had shattered.

And the murderer was likely the same one who had assassinated Lü Yuansong previously.

"H-Head, h-head..."

Outside the East Mansion gate, a young constable, his face pale, stammered to the man beside him, "I-I-I need to pee..."

"Pee?"

Turning his head to glance at the young constable's trembling legs, the man's eyes widened, and he roared in a low voice:

"Hold it back!"

"I-I..."

The young constable was startled, but then, with a tearful face, he continued to plead in a trembling voice, "Head, I'm not married yet, and I still have elderly parents at home, I-I can't die!"

"Back then, even the Imperial Guards didn't dare to stop this person when he killed the Second Prince, so what are we doing here!"

"It's better to..."

"Shut up!"

With a "slap" to the young constable's face, the man roared in anger at his lack of ambition:

"The Imperial Guards not daring to stop him is their business! It's not your place to spout nonsense here!"

"If we're afraid of this assassin who has committed multiple acts of extermination in Yongding City, what about the millions of people in the city?!"

"B-But..."

Covering his cheek, the young constable was both ashamed and terrified, seemingly wanting to say something more.

However, at that moment, a voice suddenly came from within the Royal Mansion.

This voice was very calm, and the words spoken were even more "concise and to the point."

"I'll give you ten breaths worth of time."

"Get the hell out of here, all of you!"

"..."

Ten breaths worth of time, get the hell out of here.

Without a doubt, these words could only have come from the mouth of that "thief."

The surrounding air instantly seemed to solidify, and more than half of the nearly one thousand constables subconsciously took a half step back.

No one wouldn't be afraid in this situation.

After all, most people were just trying to make a living in the yamen, and no one wanted to risk their life.

Therefore, after hesitating for a moment, many people didn't care about anything else, turned around, and ran away.

The scene outside the mansion became chaotic for a time, but there were still many people standing in place, including the man who had just spoken.

"Sigh..."

"Come on!"

His expression became firm, his gaze fixed on the mansion gate that was slowly opening.

The golden sunlight fell on the man, casting a long shadow.

Then, in the next moment, countless sword lights surged out from behind the vermilion gate of the Kang Royal Mansion, and the shadow was split into two pieces.

"Young Master."

Soon, when Wei Changtian returned to the An Royal Mansion, it was still a quarter of an hour before the one hour he had previously mentioned.

Gongsun Yan looked at the bronze clepsydra in the corner, then at Wei Changtian's calm expression, not knowing what to say.

To so simply exterminate Lü Xiangshan's entire family, this undoubtedly demonstrated the huge difference in strength between the two sides.

But you should know that Lü Xiangshan was not some unknown person, but a prince who also had many experts under his command.

But the former still died without any ability to resist.

Including those constables who did not escape, it was said that they all lost their lives in just one exchange.

"Young Master, I will find a way to take over Lü Xiangshan's forces as soon as possible."

Lowering his head, Gongsun Yan said softly, "It's just that your identity is probably difficult to hide now, this matter..."

"It doesn't matter."

Waving his hand, Wei Changtian replied indifferently, "I didn't intend to hide it anymore anyway."

"Yes."

Gongsun Yan hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Then what's next..."

"Next is Lü Tingzhen, go check his whereabouts, and come tell me as soon as you confirm them."

Wei Changtian raised his teacup and took a sip of tea, "Lü Yuanjin and Lü Yuanhong are the same, check them all."

"I understand."

Gongsun Yan cupped his hands, "Then I'll go arrange it first."

"Okay, go."

Nodding, Wei Changtian no longer looked at Gongsun Yan, but lowered his head and began to look through the intelligence of the remaining three people.

And Gongsun Yan kept his head down and retreated to the door, only then preparing to turn around and push the door open.

However, before he could reach out, a burst of hurried footsteps suddenly sounded outside the door.

"Lord!"

"The First Prince just led more than a thousand Imperial Guards out of Dragon Head Mountain! They are now coming to our mansion!!"

"..."

"Young Master Chu, Wei Changtian just killed Kang Wang's entire family, at this time we are taking people to the An Royal Mansion..."

On the other side, in a speeding carriage.

Just as Wei Changtian and Gongsun Yan were surprised, wondering if Lü Yuanjin had taken the wrong medicine and dared to come to their door, the latter asked Chu Xianping, who was sitting opposite him, with a worried face:

"I don't know what exactly Young Master is preparing to do?"

"..."

Although he didn't say it directly, the worry in Lü Yuanjin's words was very obvious.

But Chu Xianping was still calm, only reminding him coldly:

"Your Highness, it's not what I'm going to do, but what you're going to do."

"... Okay, then I don't know what I'm going to do?"

"Naturally, it is to warn Gongsun Yan, ordering him to withdraw from this battle for the throne."

"Withdraw?"

Lü Yuanjin couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this, "Things have already reached this point, how could Gongsun Yan possibly withdraw?!"

"How he chooses is his business."

Chu Xianping narrowed his eyes and looked at Lü Yuanjin, "But Your Highness, you must let everyone know that Gongsun Yan does have this ambition."

"..."

Staring blankly at Chu Xianping, Lü Yuanjin didn't know what the former's "superfluous act" was for.

Gongsun Yan wants to fight for the throne, who doesn't know this? Does he still need to force him to say it himself?

Opening his mouth, Lü Yuanjin didn't know what to say for a moment.

And Chu Xianping seemed to see his doubts, so he explained lightly:

"Your Highness, you know that Gongsun Yan wants to rebel, I know that Gongsun Yan wants to rebel, but the people of Da Hui do not know."

"And today, you will make his ambition known to the public."

"His surname is Gongsun, your surname is Lü."

"Who do you say the people of this world will support?"

"... I understand."

His eyes widened slightly, Lü Yuanjin finally understood Chu Xianping's intention.

It turned out that in the latter's view, this battle for the throne was already none of anyone else's business, and the final winner must be one of himself and Gongsun Yan.

And although Gongsun Yan has Wei Changtian to help him, he also has a fatal weakness.

That is his background.

What Chu Xianping wants to do is to use the people's recognition of "orthodox bloodline" to set off a wave of opposition to Gongsun Yan among the people.

To co-opt public opinion!

Only then did Lü Yuanjin understand what his greatest advantage was.