The capital city, which was once prosperous, was suddenly in a state of panic. When the army entered the city, the city gates were not closed, but there were strict checks. Anyone who showed the slightest abnormality would be immediately arrested.
The people who had lived in Beijing for a long time had their own way of survival. When they saw this situation, many of them hurried home, closed and locked the door without even taking another look.
But not everyone is like this.
None of the noble families were safe until several waves of people sent out openly and secretly were captured. However, those who had something to hide were sweating profusely even when they were sitting in this cold weather.
Fu Gang also broke out in a cold sweat as he looked at the list in his hand. If all these people were arrested, there would be a lot of vacancies in the court. He was also secretly glad that there were no old friends of the Fu family on this list.
"Get started." Gu Yanxi gave the order coldly while riding on his horse. Lin Ying snorted, marking the beginning of the bloody massacre.
Fu Gang took a deep breath, waved his hand forward, and pointed to the Liu family not far away. The guards smashed the door and rushed in like wolves and tigers, tied up the targets and took them out. Those who cried out for injustice were simply stuffed with a piece of cloth and then moved on to the next house.
Gu Yanxi didn't say anything anymore. The seven guards with their faces covered in black scarves followed their leader silently. Just standing there quietly was a shock to the captured court officials and those who were secretly looking out.
The oppressive, predatory, cold atmosphere made them tremble unconsciously!
Qisusi, you haven't appeared for a long time!
When all the people on the list were captured, Gu Yanxi personally picked out all the Heavenly Masters in the city and threw them out of the city gate one by one. It was almost dark at this time.
Chen Qing stepped forward and asked in a low voice, "Master, should we take them to the Heavenly Prison first..."
"Open the execution hall." Gu Yanxi looked up at the sky, thinking about the people who were not in the capital at the moment, "Please all the princes, princesses, and concubines of the third rank and above go to watch the execution."
Chen Qing was shocked, "Master..."
"If you don't hit them hard, they won't feel the pain."
But you have to bear all the hatred! Why do you have to push yourself to the edge of the cliff! Following the prince through thick and thin, Chen Qing, who had never shed tears even after being stabbed seven times for the prince, now had tears in her eyes.
Who are those people? They are princes. The future king will surely come from among them. Among the concubines in the palace there will be the future queen mother. Why do we have to be so decisive? Even if we let the emperor come forward, it would be fine!
"Go and pass on the message."
"master!"
"Chen Qing, don't make me say it again!"
Chen Qing rubbed his eyes fiercely, turned around and left.
Gu Yanxi lowered his eyes, as if he would become cold-hearted as long as he was named Gu Tiansheng. Chen Qing didn't understand. Since he dared to do it, how could he not have considered the consequences? Even if it was really an egg hitting a stone, he would be the stone!
He would never leave any trouble for himself. His affair with Ah Zhi might not be kept secret in the future, and he would not give anyone the chance to hurt her!
Among all the leaders of the Seven Stars, there has never been an incompetent person who couldn’t even protect his own family.
"Master." Chen Qing, who had just left, suddenly came back, "The eldest lady sent someone to deliver something."
Gu Yanxi immediately turned around and looked at the maid who was standing upright with a pale face in this situation. He had seen this person before. She was always following Fu Dong in and out on weekdays. Ah Zhi had the ability to make everyone around her become brave.
"Bring the things."
Liu Juan hurriedly and with great effort lifted the large package high up, not daring to raise her head.
Gu Yanxi probably guessed what it was, and put the package into her cloak, "Does she have any message for me?"
"Not... not at all." Liu Juan's legs were so weak that she almost knelt down. She managed to hold on so as not to embarrass the young lady. She reluctantly knelt down and bowed, saying, "I'll take my leave."
"Find someone to take her out of town."
"yes."
Not long after Liu Juan left, someone came forward and knelt silently beside her. He was one of the people sent by Gu Yanxi to follow Hua Zhi. Without his protection, Liu Xiang would not be able to enter the city.
"How's it going over there? Is she okay?"
"Yes, nothing unusual."
Gu Yanxi stroked the edge of the box through the package, "What did she know?"
"The eldest lady must have sensed something was wrong when you sent someone to invite Shaoyao. Later, the eldest lady sent someone back to the city. After that, I saw her instructing Fudong to cook and asked the maid to bring this."
She was a person who loved her servants, but she let Liu Juan go out alone. It was just because she knew that he was around, but she didn't show any disgust...
Gu Yanxi felt like she was soaking in warm water, and her heart softened little by little. No one knew how gentle the face behind the mask was at this moment.
Gu Yanxi returned to the palace first and went to her grandmother's Fushou Palace.
The Queen Mother, who was dressed in formal attire, was a little surprised to see him. She thought she would not be able to see her grandson for a while.
Yuxiang quickly sent everyone away. Gu Yanxi took off his mask and took out the square package from his cloak.
I opened the package and found two three-layer wooden boxes inside, which were warm to the touch.
The Queen Mother raised her eyebrows and looked at Yuxiang.
Gu Yanxi had seen this thing before. It was a food box specially made by the Hua family. During this period, Fu Dong would fill the box up every day and have the servant deliver it to Yang Sui'an. He didn't expect that he would also receive this treatment.
"Food?" asked the Queen Mother.
Gu Yanxi nodded and opened one of the food boxes. The crystal clear rice grains were so full that the man who had not eaten or drunk anything for the whole day finally felt a little hungry.
The top layer is opened, and the middle layer is divided into four grids, each of which is filled with various dishes. The bottom layer has only two grids, which contain two different kinds of snacks.
Opening another food box, Gu Yanxi only took a look at the dish in the middle before repacking it and having someone send it to Shaoyao. The dishes were prepared according to her taste. Shaoyao liked spicy food, so half of this dish was filled with chili peppers.
The Queen Mother lowered her eyes and looked at her hands which were no longer delicate even with good maintenance. Everything she had done in her life was related to interests. At first it was for her family, and later it was for her own children. There had never been a moment when everything truly belonged to her, and she had never experienced the beautiful love that makes people live and die.
She had seen other people go crazy for love, but now when she looked at Yan Xi and the little girl from the Hua family, she felt some warmth.
She knew from the beginning what attracted Yan Xi to that girl, so she had no intention of breaking up the couple when she found out. Her grandson had helped her, the emperor, and even those princes, and had to help his heartless father, but he had never helped her. How could she bear to let him not even get the person he liked
Looking up at her grandson who was eating with his head down, and inexplicably feeling a sense of well-behaved, the empress dowager sighed secretly. According to reports, the girl had no other thoughts about Yan Xi. She sent food probably because she knew what happened in the city. It was a kind of alternative way of comforting him, which was thoughtful.