This villain has become a ghost

"Of course," Luo Tong nodded, "because...Ayan really wants to kill you."

"But all this is meaningless now, isn't it?"

One step wrong, step by step wrong.

Even if a few more people die, it won't change anything.

Luo Tong looked at Song Zhiyi deeply and said:

"Just because I can't do it doesn't mean Ah Yan won't send other people to do it."

"According to the plan, if General Song and his ministers return, the gunpowder will be detonated immediately. If they do not return... the gunpowder will also be detonated the moment the sun sets completely."

"There is a secret passage in Shangxian Palace that leads to the outside of the palace."

"Marquis Wu'an...while there is still some time, you should leave quickly."

The sun has completely set...

Song Zhiyi looked up at the horizon.

Then there is still time.

Song Zhiyi turned and left.

...but it is not in the direction of Shangxian Palace.

Luo Tong was startled and called out to her:

"Wait, where are you going?"

Song Zhiyi didn't stop, looked back at her and said:

"My Lady...please leave first."

"...There are still many innocent people in this palace. I will try to prevent this from happening first. If that doesn't work...I will save these people first."

Various concubines, the imperial guards patrolling the imperial city, guards on duty, palace maids, eunuchs...

So many innocent people should not have died in the conspiracy of political struggle.

Luo Tong looked at Song Zhiyi's departing back, which was so dashing and resolute, and couldn't help but feel a little envious.

…She had never had such freedom in her life.

Luo Tong raised his hand to take a willow leaf, and let it fall with the wind.

This square sky has trapped her for too long.

Perhaps, choosing to die calmly is also a kind of freedom.

After a while, a heart-wrenching pain finally came from the lungs.

...She had already taken the Broken Heart Powder.

Luo Tong was sweating profusely and slumped over the table with a pale face.

Her eyes gradually became blurred and her breath gradually became weaker.

Ah Yan... I'm here to accompany you.

-

Outside the palace.

Tan Tinghe and others and the remaining Song family army anxiously evacuated the people near the palace.

...but they met a group of people who refused to leave.

Most of the people were very obedient and would evacuate immediately when they heard of danger.

But there are always some people who are born rebellious. Not only do they always have a lucky mentality and don’t believe it themselves, but they also yell at others not to believe it.

The leader was an old man who fell to the ground and cried out "Ouch!"

"Everyone, come and judge for yourself! These officials are going to kill people. Is there anything wrong with me wanting to go back to my home? They're killing people, killing people..."

Tan Tinghe was already extremely anxious. He frowned and walked forward, "Old man, we don't mean to harm anyone. This palace is about to face a disaster. If we don't leave, we will die."

The old man stiffened his neck and said, "I don't care. I just know you want to drive me away. I've lived here all my life and I'm not going anywhere."

After hearing this, some of the hesitant people around began to waver again.

The old man's son hurried over from the crowd. Seeing his father fall, and seeing that the leader, Tan Tinghe, was a weak little girl, he suddenly felt emboldened and pointed at her nose and cursed:

"Great... I've heard there's a woman among this year's Jinshi candidates, but I didn't expect it to be someone as unreasonable as you! It really is a woman..."

Wei Sheng frowned and stood in front of Tan Tinghe, looking at him coldly: "What woman?"

"Are you not born of a woman?"

"...I've already told you it's dangerous here. There are explosives buried in the palace, and they could spread to the surrounding areas. If that happens... your lives will be in danger."

When the man heard this, he showed an absurd expression and sneered:

"Listen to yourself what you are saying, is that possible?"

"Tell me, everyone, how could this happen?"

Wei Sheng was so angry that he was shaking all over and was about to say something else.

But he was stopped by Tan Tinghe.

She took a deep breath, her eyes cold, and whispered to Wei Sheng:

"never mind."

"Let go of helping others and respect the fate of others."

"Don't waste your time on these stubborn people."

Do you really think she is a kind person?

At this moment, an impatient voice came from the crowd:

"What are all these people doing together? It's killing me..."

A passage was immediately made clear in the crowd.

Li Ruxue stared at the figure walking up from the crowd and frowned.

It’s true...Enemies always meet.

This person turned out to be Su Xi.

...At the beginning, Su Xi embarrassed several girls in public in Qingyunzhai, and it was Yue Liuyun and others who stepped forward to settle the matter.

What is he here to do?

As a young lady from an aristocratic family, Tan Tinghe naturally knew him: "Young Master Su?"

Su Xi still acted like a lawless little bully. He raised his chin and shouted at the old man and his son lying on the ground:

"I've been displeased with you for a long time. I told you to leave, so just leave. Why are you talking so much nonsense?"

He gritted his teeth and threatened:

"Or... do you want me to personally invite you to leave?"

The old man was suddenly shocked and felt a chill on his back.

There is no one in Dongdu who has not heard of the reputation of Young Master Su. He is the leader of the dandies in Dongdu, doing all kinds of evil and having extraordinary means.

The old man hurriedly got up from the ground, and with the help of his son, he said with a wry smile:

"Don't dare, I'm leaving now..."

Then they ran away, fearing that Su Xi would cause them trouble.

Su Xi put her hands on her hips and shouted to the crowd, "And you! What are you looking at? Hurry up and leave!"

The crowd ran away.

"Walk around..."

"Go, go, go..."

"If you don't leave now, it's all over..."

Tan Tinghe and others were stunned.

Su Xi raised his eyebrows and gave them a proud smile, with an expression that said, "See, it's still me, the master."

He pretended to say:

"...Hey, you guys, now you only have the title of official, but you still need to have the authority..."

Look at him, the son of an official, his words are effective.

Tan Tinghe said quietly:

"Is it possible that, to the people, you are more terrifying than explosives?"

Su Xi: “…”

The corners of Su Xi's mouth twitched, but he still said stubbornly: "That...that's also because I have the ability."

……

The sun sets in the west, the afterglow in the sky gradually disappears, and the blood-red haze dissipates. The sun has completely set and night is approaching.

Song Zhiyi didn't come out yet.

Tan Tinghe and others were extremely anxious.

However, just as the last person evacuated, a deafening explosion was heard behind them.

Then, there was a loud bang, and the entire palace was engulfed in flames. The once magnificent palace building was now reduced to ruins.

Walls collapsed, roofs fell off, and debris was scattered everywhere.