At this time, beside a restaurant on the bank of the Jiangnan River, soldiers in official uniforms came from all directions, and people strolling on the busy street hurriedly made way for the middle of the road.
This time, there was a team of 20 to 30 soldiers, which attracted the attention of passers-by.
"What happened? Why are there so many soldiers?"
"Who knows? Maybe someone else is in trouble again! These days are really not peaceful!"
The common people nearby couldn't help but speculate and started talking to each other.
However, these officers and soldiers were not affected at all and ran straight to their destination. The crowd followed and surrounded them. It turned out to be a luxurious restaurant.
The leading officer stopped at the entrance of the restaurant, his face serious, and shouted to the officers and soldiers behind him, "Surround this restaurant!"
This was an order from the imperial court and they had no choice but to carry it out strictly. After receiving the order, the officers and soldiers holding swords surrounded the restaurant in an instant.
"Boss, we've surrounded them. Not even a fly can get out!"
The noise and the noise of the people outside soon alarmed the people in the restaurant. Soon a middle-aged man dressed as a shopkeeper came out. When he saw the scene, he was shocked and his face turned pale, but he could only bite the bullet and go forward.
"What are you doing, sir?" He smiled, but still couldn't show off in front of the officers and soldiers.
The leading officer glanced at his flattering look coldly and asked, "Are you the shopkeeper here?"
The shopkeeper bowed his head and nodded, "Yes, sir. I wonder what my restaurant has done wrong that you are doing this to me? But in broad daylight, my business..."
"The shopkeeper should know better than me what I have done wrong. This is an order from the imperial court!"
When the people heard that it was an imperial decree, they looked at each other in confusion and fear. It must be something serious that had alarmed the imperial court.
"It's not murder for money, is it?"
"Ah? No way? The county magistrate's son was here two days ago!" The people on the side began to speculate again, and the faces of the officers and soldiers became even more solemn.
At this time, a woman in red was standing on the third floor of the restaurant, taking in everything that was happening downstairs. He finally discovered the deep resentment hidden in her eyes!
Zhu Yan didn't dare to stay outside any longer, and quickly returned to the room, closing the doors and windows tightly. With the shopkeeper there, he probably could hold off the crowd for a while.
She would never let Fu Huaiyu's things fall into Fu Yuheng's hands. She made up her mind, glanced at the red candle on the table, lit it and held it in her hand.
Since I can't escape, I'll go with Fu Huaiyu's belongings. His eyes were resolute as he made the decision, and the corners of his mouth slightly curled up to reveal a sneer.
The next moment, she raised her hand and threw the red candle into the gauze curtain. The material of the gauze curtain was very flammable, and soon all the items around the bed were dyed red.
She had already made preparations. She knew that if she was discovered with him, she would die. But since that was the case, why not make her own decision? Dying with him was probably the best way out now.
Before long, the fire spread to the downstairs, and the black smoke upstairs was like a cloud of resentment rushing up to the sky.
"Boss! The restaurant is on fire!" An officer first noticed something was wrong and pointed to the upper floor where black smoke was coming out.
The leading officer became anxious when he heard this. The imperial court did not say to destroy the restaurant! His heart skipped a beat, "Hurry up and put out the fire!"
However, no matter how the officers and soldiers tried to put out the fire, the fire never subsided until the luxurious restaurant was reduced to ruins.
No one inside escaped, even the shopkeeper ran in as soon as he saw the fire and never came out since.
The leading officer asked his men to go in and see if there were any survivors, but the news was that no one was alive, not even a body was found! It must be difficult to survive such a big fire!
The matter of the restaurant was quickly reported to the court. After Sun Ning heard his subordinates' explanation of the matter, he went into the imperial study to report to Fu Yuheng.
"Your Majesty, all of the Ninth Prince's followers have been eliminated." Sun Ning had a look of joy on his face. Only by cutting the roots can he have no worries, otherwise he would always have trouble sleeping.
Fu Yuheng raised his eyebrows without comment. The elimination of his followers was expected. How could he remain
"Yes." He responded in a deep voice, feeling much more relaxed. But seeing that Sun Ning was still reluctant to leave after reporting, he frowned slightly and put down the memorial, "Anything else?"
Sun Ning thought about the restaurant and answered carefully, "The restaurant has become a ruin."
Upon hearing this, Fu Yuheng frowned even deeper, "Why?" He remembered that this item was not included in the order he gave. How could it become a ruin
"Not long after the soldiers surrounded the restaurant, the restaurant caught fire, and the fire lasted for a very short time..." The soldiers must have been prepared for the fire to burn down the restaurant within a short period of time. I couldn't help but sigh.
Presumably, Fu Huaiyu's men and the restaurant had chosen a path that was doomed to fail. It was a pity that such loyal people were not used by him.
Seeing his stern expression, Sun Ning did not dare to say anything more. Fu Yuheng waved his hand to signal him to leave. Since it is a non-existent person or thing, just let it go with the wind. There can only be one king in this world!
Today is the day that General Shen returns to the military camp. Although Fu Yuheng has handed the military power back to him, the twists and turns in the process were not finally approved until today.
General Shen put on his military uniform in his mansion before going out. When he was about to reach the gate of the military camp, he felt nervous. He had never felt this way even when he first took office.
Putting on the soldier's uniform again felt different in meaning, and the burden on me seemed heavier. This was bestowed by the emperor himself, symbolizing honor and trust.
As soon as he arrived at the military camp, he saw Mu Chang standing at the door to greet him personally, followed by the generals and soldiers. The feeling of admiration in his heart immediately rose.
Upon seeing General Shen, Mu Chang's eyes were filled with excitement, "Welcome General Shen back to the camp!"
"Welcome General Shen back to the camp!" The sonorous and powerful voices of the soldiers drowned him out. He felt inexpressibly relieved; this was still the military camp he was familiar with!
But once he got back here, he was General Shen, who held the military power. He had to put away the smile on his face and shouted, "Go back and practice!"
"yes!"
All the soldiers left in unison, leaving General Shen and Mu Chang behind. He led General Shen to his former camp, "General, now that you are back, I am at peace!"
"Thank you for your hard work during this period!" He sighed. He didn't know if this could have been done if Mu Chang hadn't been in this military camp.
Mu Chang was not used to such a general, and smiled a little embarrassedly, "What's the problem? As long as the general comes back, it's fine!"
General Shen was not good at talking either, so the two of them smiled at each other and understood everything. They let him take him to the tent, where the furnishings were still the same as before, without any changes.
"Just waiting for the day when the general comes back!"