Bloody Kyoto

Not long after Fu Cheng left, Chen Chusheng arrived.

The emperor looked at the person kneeling below, his brows furrowing slightly. "Chu Sheng, why!"

As soon as Chen Chusheng entered, he knelt down and said he wanted to resign from his official post, which puzzled and angered the emperor.

He was one of his confidants, and the reason he didn't hide Huo Yunxia's matter from him was because he knew Huo Yunxia's temperament and that she would never agree to it.

If the allure of that ability hadn't been so great, he probably wouldn't have done it this way.

"Your Majesty! I wish to protect my family."

Upon hearing this, the emperor immediately thought of the Liu family's matter and understood his concerns.

"Since you were not involved, it is unlikely that the otherworldly people will implicate the rest of the Chen family."

Chen Chusheng looked up, his eyes filled with fear. "Your Majesty, I don't know if the other members of the Liu family were involved, but those children certainly wouldn't have been involved, yet they were still killed."

The emperor felt a pang of sadness seeing his once spirited confidant and friend now so haggard.

But he still didn't want to let him leave.

"Chu Sheng, Liu Zihe gave them all the drinks so that they could all stay healthy..."

He couldn't bring himself to say the words "Huo Yunxia's blood," especially in front of Chen Chusheng.

Even though he knew he had found out everything, he still didn't want to talk about it face-to-face.

Chen Chusheng naturally knew what he hadn't finished saying, and a chill ran through him.

His Chen family was originally just an ordinary family in the capital. However, he became friends with His Majesty, who was still a prince at the time, due to an unexpected encounter when he was young.

With his knowledge, his career progressed smoothly. The Chen family's current success is all thanks to the people around him.

But when exactly did the person in front of me change so drastically?

"Your Majesty, have you ever regretted it?" He looked at his face and asked the question subconsciously.

The emperor stiffened, his face turned pale, and he showed signs of anger.

But considering their long-standing relationship as ruler and subject, he finally said firmly:

"What's done is done, I will not turn back, nor will I regret it!"

Chen Chusheng smiled bitterly. The emperor who had devoted himself to the country and its people had changed in the end.

"Please grant my request, Your Majesty!"

He slammed his head down hard, making a loud noise; you could easily guess that his head must have been broken.

Seeing his resolute attitude, Zhu Yihua felt heartbroken, but she also knew his nature; once he made a decision, he would not change it.

After a mental struggle that lasted for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, he weakly waved his hand and said, "Let's go!"

He spoke those two words weakly, and his whole body slumped on the dragon throne as if all his strength had been drained.

Chen Chusheng looked up in surprise, his face smeared with blood, but it couldn't hide his joy.

"Thank you, Your Majesty! I wish Your Majesty all the best in the future."

The emperor smiled, but that smile was undeniably heartbreaking.

"Chu Sheng, I also wish that your wish will be fulfilled."

Upon hearing this, Chen Chusheng's eyes welled up with tears. "This humble subject bids farewell. Take care, Your Majesty!"

"Go!"

Chen Chusheng's decision was made on short notice and hastily, which his family could not understand.

Chen Chusheng didn't explain much, only saying that he left to save everyone's lives.

With just one sentence, the rest of the Chen family had no objections. In fact, they knew that even if they had objections, it would be useless.

After all, he had already resigned from his official post.

Many subordinates came to the Chen residence as soon as they heard the news, wanting to find out what had happened.

Upon arriving at the Chen family home, they found everyone there busy with their work.

You can see that the carriages are already full of things.

The crowd was even more puzzled. How could they be moving so fast? It was as if they were trying to escape.

Some observant officials, in a flash, thought of many things and, combining them with what had happened in the capital recently, guessed that something big was about to happen in the capital or the imperial court.

People with a strong desire for power will not choose to give up their hard-earned future even if they know the truth; as the saying goes, fortune favors the bold.

Meanwhile, the official who prioritized the lives of his family was also considering resigning to avoid the unknown vortex of risks.

Therefore, after that, many officials found reasons to resign and leave.

Chen Chusheng could never have imagined that his resignation would be the fuse that ignited chaos in the imperial court.

This is also a sign that the Shang Dynasty is about to fall into chaos.

Li Nanle was naturally aware of the Chen family's departure, and even witnessed their departure at the city gate.

She could even hear a woman laughing and playing with a child inside the carriage.

The only difference was that the child she was teasing was 'Ah Feng'.

"Ah Feng, you can't be naughty. You have to behave, or Daddy will spank you."

"Wow, our Ah Feng is amazing! He can actually turn over now."

"My husband, Ah Feng looks just like you. He'll definitely be as handsome as you in the future."

"..."

Hearing this, she felt a little uncomfortable, but only for a moment. Soon, her mind was filled with Yunxia's image.

Her resolve for revenge only grew stronger! She would not rest until all her enemies were dead.

*

"Tuk tuk tuk..."

Li Nanle, who was cleaning his gun in the space, heard a knock on the door outside. He put down the gun, put away his only three bullets, and then left the space.

As soon as she opened the door, she saw Ah Niu standing anxiously outside. Before Li Nanle could ask what was wrong, Ah Niu said urgently, "Miss Nanle, someone from the Li family has secretly left the capital."

"Did Sister Liu Zihe marry into the Li family?"

"Yes."

"Understood!" Li Nanle said, then closed the door and went back into the space to practice his special abilities.

She didn't need to track down the Li family members; she just needed to wait for Xiao Hai to send her a message.

Thinking of this, she stopped practicing her superpowers. Xiao Hai and the Zhao family had helped her so much; she should give them a gift.

So she went to the warehouse to look for a gift that was both useful and original.

Many modern things are useful, but most of them are not suitable for public display.

Although others knew she was from another world, they did not know that she possessed a spatial dimension and had brought items from that world with her.

Therefore, we cannot send overly advanced items.

Finally, after searching through everything in the warehouse, Li Nanle found two books about incantation techniques.

In Li Nanle's eyes, everyone in Huaihua Lane was probably from the Zhao family lineage, so he didn't prepare any other gifts.

Looking at the two books beside her, she was somewhat worried that the authenticity of the contents might mislead the Zhao family.

I think I should add a note: the authenticity of the content needs to be verified.

When she opened the book to make notes, she found that the text was all modern. She slapped her forehead, let out a long sigh, and realized she still had to translate it.

Finally, resigned, she took out her charcoal pencil and began translating.

*

Liu Zihe has been driven almost insane since his entire family was wiped out.

Even in his madness, he still remembered his desire for revenge, offering a bounty in the martial arts world with all his wealth.

Anyone who can kill the otherworldly being will receive all of his wealth, as well as a cure for all diseases (Huo Yunxia's blood).

This action aligns with the Emperor's and others' plan to lure out the Xiang family.

Upon hearing the news, people from all walks of life flocked to the capital, all hoping to obtain Liu Zihe's entire fortune and the miraculous medicine that could cure all diseases.

The Xiang family naturally received the news as well; a young boy and a young girl quietly checked into a small inn in the capital.

The boy's name was Xiang Lizhen, and the girl's name was Xiang Litong. Both of them were direct descendants of the main branch of the Xiang family.