Deposed Crown Prince: After three years of service on the frontier, the entire court knelt and begge

Xiao Ce had already left through the secret passage.

Having reached the edge of the crowd, I was somewhat surprised to see this scene.

Hu Yidao whispered to Xiao Ce, "Your Highness, this seems to be a big deal? How did it get so serious?"

Xiao Ce was also taken aback.

"That's right, why are so many people here to arrest him! Something must have happened in the palace, let's go and find out!"

Da Lei nodded, then looked at the large number of people waiting outside Qianjia Hot Pot.

"Your Highness, should we go and help them?"

Xiao Ce shook his head: "They're making such a commotion because they probably want to capture someone alive... and it's also a test for Xiao Yang. If he wants to stand on his own in the future, he'll inevitably face many situations like this!"

"let's go."

Seeing Xiao Ce say this, Da Lei stopped talking and the group disappeared into the crowd before leaving.

At this moment, Xiao Yang continued to shout, "Come on, do you have anyone else who can take responsibility? Come out and say something. What gives you the right to go to such lengths to arrest me!"

Those who were able to speak have all been killed.

Fortunately, there was someone downstairs who knew the truth.

"Prince Anyang, we have our reasons for arresting you. Stop resisting... Surrender now, and we will not let you leave here tonight! Come down now!"

After hearing what the vice-captain said, Xiao Yang's expression turned ugly.

Their implication was very clear: they wouldn't say why they arrested him!

Xiao Yang snorted coldly: "Fine... then go to hell! I came to help you, and you dare to lay a hand on me... Fine... you repay kindness with enmity, huh... then I'll blow you all up!"

"Those who don't want to die should run now! I don't want to kill innocent people indiscriminately!"

As he spoke, Xiao Yang immediately pulled the pins on two grenades.

No one left, including the common people, who all felt that Xiao Yang was just bluffing.

Xiao Yang then threw it into the midst of their black-armored guards.

After throwing the bomb, Xiao Yang told the men behind him, "Aim at that doorway! If they try to rush in, blow it up!"

The guards behind him nodded solemnly.

Xiao Yang asked them, "How many bombs does each of you have?"

"Thirty!"

Xiao Yang nodded and said, "Alright! That's enough! Hold them off."

As he spoke, Xiao Yang turned around and called out, "Boss Qian! Where's Boss Qian...?"

Fortunately, Qian Dafang didn't leave either. He said to Xiao Yang, "Your Highness, I'm here!"

Xiao Yang said, "Where's your secret passage? Take me with you?"

Qian Dafang was clearly taken aback, because Xiao Yang had just spoken so passionately, telling Qian Dafang not to be dragged into the mess.

Looking at Qian Dafang's expression, Xiao Yang smiled and said, "Mr. Qian, times have changed... These people have gone mad... I have a way to handle this without implicating you..."

Qian Dafang looked at Xiao Yang with curiosity and asked, "What method?"

Xiao Yang gave Qian Dafang an awkward smile.

Seeing Qian Dafang's smile, Qian Dafang felt a pang in his heart.

A very bad feeling suddenly welled up inside me.

Xiao Yang said, "Manager Qian... I'm sorry to offend you."

He simply slapped Qian Dafang across the face.

Then came a flurry of punches and kicks, and Qian Dafang immediately understood what Xiao Yang wanted to do.

He guessed it; Xiao Yang was definitely planning to use a self-inflicted injury ruse.

Qian Dafang didn't defend himself either. After Xiao Yang punched and kicked him for a while, he looked at Qian Dafang's disheveled appearance.

“Mr. Qian, that’s about right… Just say you escaped, and then say you broke the elevator… We can’t get down now, so find a way to get them to use fire to burn down this Qian Family Hot Pot restaurant… Then, even if they disappear without a trace, they won’t blame you.”

Although Qian Dafang looked pained, he thought it was feasible.

As he spoke, he asked how to get to the secret passage.

After pointing out the secret passage, Qian Dafang was told to leave.

After Qian Dafang went downstairs, he hurriedly left.

The deputy leader of the black-armored guards saw Qian Dafang's appearance and quickly asked, "Boss Qian, what happened to you?"

With snot and tears streaming down his face, Qian Dafang said, "That bastard...that bastard...he made me bribe you with money to find a way to save his life. When I refused, he beat me and threatened to burn down my Qian Family Hot Pot restaurant..."

"Captain, you know this Qian Family Hot Pot restaurant. It cost a huge amount of money to renovate and build... It cost me a lot of my life savings. If he burns down my Qian Family Hot Pot, then... I... I will suffer a huge loss."

The deputy team leader nodded, still very polite to Qian Dafang.

After all, Qian Dafang has a lot of influence here; he's someone who can get along well in both the legitimate and underworld circles.

The deputy team leader was about to say a few words of advice when he was interrupted.

Qian Dafang revealed a fierce glint in his eyes: "That bastard dared to hit me like that. He still doesn't understand me... I, Qian Dafang, work so hard to earn money so that I can become someone important, so that no one can bully me..."

"He's trying to threaten me! My heart is definitely with His Majesty. Captain, there's only one entrance and exit here. If you want to capture him, there's actually a good way... we can use fire!"

"Set this restaurant on fire! They're either going to die up there... or they can come down!"

After hearing Qian Dafang's words, the deputy team leader's eyes lit up: "This is indeed a good idea... But, Mr. Qian, won't your losses be too great?"

Qian Dafang, with a generous expression, said to the deputy leader, "I earn money for the country, and now that Xiao Guo needs me, I will certainly do my duty! Burn it..."

The deputy team leader listened to Qian Dafang's words: "Good, Boss Qian, after we capture the Prince of Anyang upstairs, we will definitely ask His Majesty for a great reward for you!"

Qian Dafang looked embarrassed, and seeing that the time was right, asked, "Deputy Team Leader, I just want to know, why are we arresting him...?"

After hearing Qian Dafang's words, the deputy team leader briefly considered the matter and then took into account the enormous sacrifice Qian Dafang had made.

She leaned close to Qian Dafang's ear and whispered, "Empress Dowager, His Majesty has been poisoned, the same poison as the late Emperor! His Majesty and the Empress Dowager suspect that Consort Hui and Prince Anyang were responsible... Consort Hui has disappeared! Therefore, we must capture Prince Anyang and force him to reveal the antidote..."

Qian Dafang's eyes widened, and then the deputy team leader made a shushing gesture to Qian Dafang.

"Keep this a secret, it's extremely important!"

Qian Dafang nodded obediently, then covered his mouth with his hand and nodded again.

"Then hurry up. Use whatever methods you want, I, Qian Dafang, will cover all the losses!"

The deputy team leader was deeply moved after hearing Qian Dafang's words.

"Xiao Yang, stop fighting like a cornered beast... I'm telling you, you all better watch out! If you don't come down, we'll have to use force..."

At this moment, Xiao Yang was upstairs putting on a show, completely ignoring the deputy team leader, and instead cursing at Qian Dafang.

He was also threatened that if he survived, he would make sure Qian Dafang's family was ruined and destroyed...

Xiao Yang's performance effectively cleared Qian Dafang of any involvement.

While Xiao Yang was shouting, he threw several more grenades at Qian Dafang.

Fortunately, Qian Dafang ran away quickly, but this also killed some soldiers.

This is what really angered the deputy team leader.

The deputy leader summoned the archers, who then lit their bows and arrows and began shooting towards the second and third floors.

Before long, the entire Qianjia Hot Pot restaurant was ablaze.

Seeing that the situation was almost settled and thick smoke was billowing in, Xiao Yang and his group quickly made their escape through the secret passage...

The fire spread, which greatly worried the deputy team leader.

Because his orders were to capture him alive.

At this moment, the entire Qianjia Hot Pot restaurant was set ablaze, and even the top floor was on fire.

However, I didn't see anyone get off...

He even tried shouting to them, telling them to come down so they could save their lives.

As a result, not a single sound was heard.

This really worried them...

Little did they know, not far away, the group of people changed their clothes and disappeared.

The fire burned for four hours, turning the Qian family hotpot restaurant into ruins.

They wanted to search, but after burning for so long, what could they possibly find?

Even if there are remains, they've already been cremated...

The deputy team leader, looking displeased, had no choice but to call it a day.

Meanwhile, Qian Dafang returned home, where Xiao Yang was already waiting.

"Boss Qian, did the deputy team leader have any doubts?"

Qian Dafang nodded: "Of course they had no doubt. They booked the Qian Family Restaurant completely; not even a grasshopper could escape... Since they didn't see you come down, they were certain you were dead inside..."

Seeing this, Xiao Yang cursed and said, "That son of a bitch Xiao Wenqin, I really didn't see it coming! That bastard has two faces. My brother warned me back then, and he was right... It's all about crossing the river and then discarding the millstone. Now, before we've even crossed the river or finished our work, they're already trying to wipe me out."

Qian Dafang said to Xiao Yang, "Your Highness, perhaps this really can't be blamed on them..."

Before Qian Dafang could finish speaking, Xiao Yang asked with a puzzled look, "What do you mean? You don't mean they came to arrest me, right?"

Qian Dafang hurriedly waved his hands and said, "No...no...Your Highness, you've misunderstood...How could I think that...No...no...You don't know, the deputy leader just said that Empress Dowager Yunfei and the new Emperor Xiao Wenqin have both been poisoned! And it's the same poison as the late Emperor, there's no antidote..."

After hearing this, Xiao Yang's eyes widened, and he said in disbelief, "What? This can't be!"

Qian Dafang said, "It doesn't seem fake... Besides, they said your mother also disappeared... So, they suspect your mother did it?"

Xiao Yang was even more puzzled. "My mother? My mother locks herself up every day now, how could she..."

Qian Dafang shook his head and said, "Your Highness, it seems His Highness the King of Mobei's premonition was very accurate... In any case, you can't stay here any longer... You should leave quickly..."

Xiao Yang nodded: "That's right, are you sure my mother has also disappeared?"

Qian Dafang nodded: "What the deputy team leader said is true...it shouldn't be a lie..."

Xiao Yang said, "Then it seems I really have to go... Mr. Qian, why don't you come with me too... Although we acted out a play together, there will always be smart people... If some smart people sense something is wrong..."

"They won't find me, but catching you will be a piece of cake... When they finally catch you, you'll definitely suffer some physical pain... You'd better come with me... You're just in business, right? Business can be done anywhere..."

Qian Dafang shook his head and said, "Your Highness, I've been operating here for a long time... I have ways to deal with them! Besides, as long as I don't say anything, they won't dare to do anything..."

Xiao Yang said to Qian Dafang, "You said it was on the premise of being able to resist... What if you can't resist? What will you do then?"

Qian Dafang said to Xiao Yang, "Your Highness, don't worry... but don't underestimate me."

Xiao Yang then said, "Alright... I won't waste any more words. Take care of yourself, I have to go!"

Qian Dafang said to Xiao Yang, "I'll arrange for someone to help you. Even if they don't catch you, they're still searching the whole time. What about your mother...?"

Xiao Yang nodded: "Alright, Mr. Qian, I'll be going now..."

Before Qian Dafang could speak, Xiao Yang asked again, "By the way, Mr. Qian, have you told my brother about what's going on here?"

Qian Dafang nodded: "I have already sent people to chase after them... They should have found His Highness the King of Mobei by now."

...

The procession, which had been riding in horse-drawn carriages, was now driving at a leisurely pace.

Xiao Ce used the same method as before, following a merchant caravan.

Therefore, they are not fast.

The messenger that Qian Dafang sent out was one of his sons.

After all, the matter was of great importance, and no one dared to trust Qian Dafang.

Xiao Ce saw that it was Qian Dafang's son who had come to deliver the message, so he let him get into the carriage.

"We haven't been away for too long... why are you here?"

Qian Dafang's son cupped his hands and addressed Xiao Ce, saying, "Your Highness, the King of Mobei, my father asked me to tell you about the situation in the capital, and that His Highness the King of Anyang has escaped danger..."

Then Qian Dafang's son recounted what Xiao Yang and Qian Dafang had just done.

Xiao Ce chuckled upon hearing this: "Xiao Yang has finally learned his lesson... But your father must have suffered a huge loss, right?"

Qian Dafang's son waved his hand and said, "Your Highness, this is nothing!"