Chapter 951: The Sin That Implicates All Nine Clans

Chapter 951: The Great Crime of Punishing the Ninth Family

Three days later, when Shui Gaoyang took the tiger talisman that the old prince had given to General Duanmu before he fell into a coma from Huang Dabiao, he couldn't help but laugh out loud:

"Hahahaha...Okay, okay! Uncle Huang, I will definitely help you convey your feelings of protection for the old prince and the Dingbei Army to all the soldiers. You are the great contributor to the success of our uprising!"

"There is no time to lose, let's gather the troops and set off! Meet at Wulipu outside the city, and head south to attack the capital together!"

Shui Gaoyang, who was so proud of himself, ordered his men to quickly notify the generals to assemble the troops and set off, and at the same time asked people to prepare more than 200 horse-drawn carriages that had been prepared long ago, and they would follow him to the Dingbei Army granary.

Huang Dabiao also said that he had to go back to gather his soldiers, bowed and walked out.

After Huang Dabiao left, Shui Gaoyang ordered the housekeeper to quickly prepare the mansion's carriage and load the valuables into it, and sent someone to the backyard to inform his wife to pack her bags quickly.

Shui Gaoyang, holding the tiger talisman, led his men directly to the heavily guarded granary door. Before the other party could question him, he showed the tiger talisman in his hand and successfully moved out all the grain and hay in the granary.

More than 200 carriages left the city smoothly, and then they were divided into two teams outside the city, with half heading towards the capital along the snow-covered official road.

The other half actually entered the woods by the roadside and walked north along a very hidden path. There were two people at the end of the team responsible for clearing the traces of the carriage at the intersection. Under the cover of snow, no one could notice anything unusual here.

Shui Gaoyang did not leave the city with the horse-drawn carriage team carrying grain and fodder, but returned to the mansion with two personal soldiers.

At this time, there was a bustle in the Water Palace. The housekeeper was directing the servants to move things onto the carriages in the front yard. There were more than a dozen carriages that were all fully loaded.

Shui Gaoyang ignored all this and went straight back to the backyard.

"Ma'am, are you done packing?"

Shui Gaoyang, who had just stepped into the main courtyard, asked loudly.

Madam Shui was packing her belongings. When she heard this, she looked up and replied:

"It's all packed. You asked me to pack my things two days ago. Everything else is ready. I just took the valuables out of the secret room. We can leave now."

Hearing this, Shui Gaoyang was very pleased.

"Madam is really a good helper to your husband. You can take Lian'er to sit in the smallest carriage later. It will not be conspicuous. Someone will pick you up when you arrive. Don't worry, I will be able to pick you up soon. By then, we will not live here, but in the prosperous capital."

Seeing her husband's confident and flamboyant face, Mrs. Shui's panicked heart was not comforted at all, but became more and more uneasy:

"Husband, do we really want to do this? What if..."

"Nothing will happen! I have already made all the arrangements, you don't have to worry. Take good care of yourself and Lian'er, Hong'er will go with you. I will knock him out and put him in the carriage now. You don't have to untie him immediately after he wakes up. Lock him up for a few days first, until he gets over his impatience and accepts reality."

"This...Will Hong'er hate us?"

When Mrs. Shui heard that her son was going to be knocked unconscious and tied up, she looked reluctant.

Shui Gaoyang didn't want to listen to her womanly talk anymore, so he waved his hand and urged:

"No, he will be happy to have endless wealth and glory, and a more glorious life than before. Doesn't he like that? Oh, don't waste time, let's go! It will be troublesome if General Duanmu wakes up."

"What's the trouble? Dad, what happened? Why are you packing up? Are you moving?"

A puzzled voice came from the door. The couple turned around and saw Shui Baihong walking in drunkenly.

Shui Gaoyang winked at his wife, signaling her to stop talking nonsense, and then walked towards his son.

"Nothing. Your mother said that the winter in the northern border is bitterly cold, so she wants to go back to her mother's home for a while and come back in early summer when the snow melts. I think the northern desert barbarians are eyeing the border covetously, and there will be a war soon, so it's better for you to leave. Hong'er, you should accompany your mother to your grandmother's house. I'm worried about her being alone."

Although Shui Baihong had just gotten himself drunk again, his mind was still a little clear.

"But, Dad, you have been dismissed from your post, haven't you? Why don't you go with me and Mom? And why do you need to bring so many things to my grandmother's house? I see that even the calligraphy and paintings in Dad's study and Mom's favorite rosewood enamel jade screen have been loaded onto the car. The servants are also packing their bags and preparing to leave. Do they all have to go together? My grandmother's family has no shortage of servants!"

He shook his confused head, thinking about the hustle and bustle of the past few days in the mansion. An idea suddenly popped up in his mind, and his dizzy head suddenly became clear. He widened his eyes in disbelief:

"Dad, you...you are not planning a rebellion, are you?"

Shui Gaoyang was startled and reached out to cover his son's mouth.

But Shui Baihong was frightened and took several steps back, directly retreating to the door.

Shui Gaoyang was so angry at his unfortunate son that his teeth were itching, but he couldn't scold him loudly for fear that the walls might have ears.

I could only lower my voice and scold:

"Don't talk nonsense! Come here!"

Shui Baihong shook his head and continued to back away:

"No! Dad, you can't do this! This is a capital crime! You can't betray the prince and the Dingbei Army! Grandfather wouldn't want to see you do this!"

"Shut up! You rebellious son!"

Shui Gaoyang was so angry that he really wanted to poison his stupid son into muteness.

Shui Baihong looked at his father's furious face and felt it was very unfamiliar.

Daddy wasn’t like this before!

Why did Dad become like this?

He was very sad and didn't want to follow his father in betraying the Dingbei Army.

Since he was a child, his grandfather taught him to be loyal to the prince and the Dingbei Army.

He is a descendant of a general of the Dingbei Army and has lived in the Dingbei Army camp since he was born.

The old prince was very kind to him, and so were the uncles and aunts here. He also witnessed with his own eyes countless familiar uncles and aunts getting injured and bleeding, having their arms and legs broken, or even losing their lives and being buried in the snowfields while fighting against the invading barbarians.

He knew very well how much contribution the Dingbei Army had made to Dai Viet by being stationed here. This place was guarded by the flesh and blood of countless Dingbei Army soldiers. The peace of the northern border of Dai Viet and even the entire Dai Viet was paid for with the blood and lives of countless Dingbei Army heroes!

Now, my father wants to betray the Dingbei Army and Dai Viet for his own selfish reasons. How can this be allowed?

This is a serious crime punishable by the execution of the entire family and the punishment of nine generations of clan!

He kept backing away, wanting only to escape from here and from his father who had already developed rebellious intentions.

Where to go next?

His mind was in a mess right now and he just wanted to leave first. Perhaps he could go find those subordinates who were loyal to his grandfather to persuade his father not to do anything to harm the Dingbei Army.

However, just as he stepped out of the door and turned to run, he felt someone standing in front of him.

Then, with a "bang", he was hit hard on the head and fell to the ground.

Just before he fell into coma, he seemed to see a face that was very familiar but it was impossible for it to appear here at this moment.

"How can this be?"

This big question flashed through my mind, my eyes went dark, and I completely fainted.