Fortunate Young Gentleman

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There is no curfew in Runzhou City. After the night market opens, it is even more lively than during the day.

Every night, all kinds of peddlers will fill the streets, especially on the main street, where pedestrians are shoulder to shoulder and crowded.

However, tonight, there is no one on the main street of Runzhou.

The government had sent officials to clean up the street a quarter of an hour ago. The reason given was that an assassin broke into the post station and assassinated the important officials of the Ministry of Personnel from Beijing. In order to catch the assassin, all the idle people were prohibited from staying on the street.

Assassinating Beijing officials is a serious crime. No one is willing to go against the government on this matter. In less than a quarter of an hour, there was no one on the main street.

However, when everyone hid at home and secretly looked at the street, they did not find any officials searching for the assassin. The street was empty and there was nothing.

Just when they were confused, they felt the ground under their feet shaking.

Through the cracks in the door and window, you can see teams of fully armed soldiers rushing through the streets.

"What's going on? To catch an assassin, even the city defense troops are being mobilized?"

"From the looks of them, they don't seem to be catching an assassin..."

"Did something big happen in the city tonight?"

...

While everyone in Runzhou City was in doubt, three thousand city defense troops had already surrounded a certain mansion in the city from four directions.

Xiao Mansion.

After being toasted by everyone in turn, the Prince of Qian was already a little drunk. He put down the wine glass for the last time, looked at the old man beside him, and asked, "Is it about time?"

The old man calculated the time and nodded, "It should be about time."

The Prince of Qian stood up, bowed to the four heads of the family, and said, "This prince is a little drunk, so I'll leave first, everyone continue..."

Several people bowed and said, "Sir, take care..."

The Prince of Qian walked out of the hall, paused, and a smile appeared on his face.

Tonight's banquet is not a celebration in advance. Tonight's purpose is only one, that is, to use the traceable poisonous insect eggs to completely control these wealthy families and merchants, so as to eliminate his worries about occupying Jiangnan.

So far, he has made all the preparations before the uprising.

Tomorrow night is the time for the uprising, and tonight is naturally a good day. If nothing unexpected happens, the so-called first beauty is already lying on the bed, waiting for him to do it.

The smile on the corner of the mouth of the prince of Qian spread. When he walked down the steps, he suddenly seemed to have discovered something. He raised his head and looked at the sky in front of him.

I saw a burst of red light suddenly lit up outside the Xiao Mansion. The red light flashed continuously, and there should be many torches moving there.

The next moment, someone rushed in from outside and said in panic: "Prince, it's not good. The city defense army has surrounded the Xiao Mansion..."

"What!" The face of the prince of Qian changed drastically, and an extremely unbelievable expression appeared on his face.

Tomorrow is the day for the uprising, but today something like this happened. The city defense army surrounded the Xiao Mansion, which must not be a good thing. He was angry and anxious, and his face was extremely ferocious.

Almost instantly, Bai Jin and others rushed out of the hall. An old man looked ahead with an angry expression and said sternly: "Did someone leak the news?"

As soon as the voice fell, his eyes immediately looked at the four heads of the family in the hall.

Although there were many guests in the Xiao Mansion tonight, only the four heads of the family really knew their actions.

Another middle-aged man looked outside and immediately said: "It's too late, find a direction to break out immediately!"

Bai Jin looked outside, not panicking, and said: "The Xiao Mansion has been surrounded. Breaking out is risky. Follow me."

After she finished speaking, she walked quickly to the depths of the Xiao Mansion. Everyone looked at her, hesitated for a moment, and followed her.

In the garden of Xiao Mansion, Bai Jin pushed open a rockery, revealing a large hole under the rockery, and said: "From here you can go outside Xiao Mansion. After leaving Xiao Mansion, go to the East Gate immediately!"

The Prince of Qian was shocked and said: "When did a secret passage appear here?"

"When Xiao Mansion was built, I had one built just in case." Bai Jin glanced at him and said: "It's too late to explain, let's go!"

The Prince of Qian stood outside the cave, looking back at the front, with an unwilling look on his face.

"As long as the green mountains are there, there is no fear of running out of firewood." The old man looked at the Prince of Qian and said: "Runzhou was destroyed, and there are still Taizhou, Yuezhou and other places. As long as we escape, there is still a chance!"

"What a pity..." The Prince of Qian clenched his fists, looked at the yard where Su Mei was unwillingly, and finally jumped down the big hole under the rockery.

At this time, the Xiao Mansion was in chaos.

Including the four major families, the gentry and nobles present were surrounded and looked extremely terrified.

Su Zhe, the head of the Su family, had long lost his indifference. He stood at the front, looking at the city defense army, and said in shock: "What are you doing!"

"Shut up first. I'll settle with you about colluding with the rebels later!" Liu Tong glanced at him, waved his hand, and said: "Tie them all up, don't let any of them go!"

Hearing the words "colluding with the rebels", the bodies of the three heads of the family trembled and their faces turned pale.

The head of the Song family fell down on the steps, his face was gray, and he said sadly: "It's over, the Song family is over..."

Although Su Zhe and the head of the Shen family barely stood up, the despair in their hearts was not much less than him.

Rebellion is a major crime against the nine clans. No matter the principal or accomplice, no matter whether it is the four major families or the five major wealthy families, as long as it is related to the word "rebellion", the century-old foundation of the family head will be destroyed with one move...

Among the four, only the head of the Bai family was the calmest.

But in the eyes of the other three people, this indifference was like being stunned and dull...

…

Tang Ning stood outside the Xiao Mansion, and Chen Zhou quickly ran out and said, "Sir, the heads of the four major families of Su, Bai, Shen, and Song, as well as many wealthy merchants in Runzhou, have captured them all. The Crown Prince of Guizhou and others have been captured." The person escaped through the secret passage and should have gone in the direction of the east city gate..."

Tangning didn't know if there was a secret passage in the Xiao Mansion, but she had made preparations in advance. The four city gates of Runzhou were now closed, and they couldn't escape anywhere.

"Chase." He ordered, and then added: "Tell the generals that the most beautiful girl among the fugitives is our undercover agent, and ask them not to hurt her..."

Chen Zhou cupped his hands and said, "I understand!"

At this time, the Xiao Mansion was filled with cries and cries.

All the squire and wealthy people who came to the scene tonight were captured, and all the servants of the Xiao Mansion who had no time to escape were also captured.

The remaining city defense troops were checking the courtyards one by one. In a certain courtyard, Su Mei walked out of the room. More than ten people in the courtyard raised their bows and arrows at her and shouted: "The rebels have been defeated, why don't we capture them quickly!"

"Put it down!" Liu Tong walked in from outside the courtyard, glared at those people, and said, "These are our own people, put down your weapons!"

More than a dozen people were startled when they heard this, and they all put down their weapons.

Liu Tong stepped forward, glanced at Su Mei, and then did not dare to look again. He lowered his head and asked, "You didn't scare the girl, did you?"

Su Mei looked at him and asked, "Where is your master?"

Liu Tongdao: "I went to chase those rebels. I thought the girl also left with them..."

[PS: Take a break and continue writing. I will write as much as I can today and try to finish the plot. 】