Chapter 444 This is the Devil from Hell
Chapter 444 This is the Devil from Hell
Situ Lian looked at the people in front of him with cold eyes, and a terrifying aura of impending storm emanated from his body, causing those who were still complaining to suddenly become speechless.
"I don't want to hear these brainless words from you anymore. I just want to know how to calm down the recent incident."
Everyone turned into saw-mouthed gourds and stopped talking.
When Situ Lian saw these people's reactions, he felt a headache and waved his hand to let everyone go.
He held his forehead and rubbed it gently, "Ada."
Ah Da immediately appeared in front of Situ Lian, "Prince."
"Is there any news about the Crown Princess?"
Ada shook his head, "No."
Situ Lian frowned, "I think the recent events must be related to the Crown Princess. Has anyone special come to Ronghe City recently?"
"I didn't find anything special, but the people who occasionally appeared around the Prince's Mansion before have all disappeared. I sent people to track them down, but found nothing."
According to previous investigations, Qingyu has been with the Princess Regent of Daqing for many years. Could it be...
"Let the spies check where the Regent Princess of Daqing is now?"
"Yes."
"Also, continue to send more people to search for the Crown Princess. We must find her within three days."
"······yes."
"The Minister of the Imperial Household is still kneeling?"
"Yes."
"Bang!" The sound of the cup breaking.
Situ Lian sneered, "Okay, that's fine. Now anyone dares to mess with me." Then, he looked at Ah Da with a sinister look, "You are responsible for those children, why don't you check their identities and cause me such a big mess."
Ah Da immediately knelt down and apologized, "I failed in my duty."
Situ Lian sighed and waved her hand, motioning him to get up.
He has many supporters around him, but not many people he truly trusts. Ah Da is one of them. Right Prime Minister Zhuge Wenqing is also one of them. After all, he is the person prepared for him by his mother and is very loyal.
"Go down, you are lonely."
"Yes, I am resigning."
As soon as Ah Da walked out the door, he ran into the butler who came over with a tray. He nodded to him and left.
As he passed the butler, he smelled a strong smell of blood.
The next day, another big event happened.
A pale-faced 10-year-old boy escaped from the Prince's Mansion, his arms covered with bloodstains. He stumbled to the busiest street.
“Help…help me, my father is…my father is the owner of Baiweilou, help…help me.”
The child fainted in the crowd. Someone said, "Oh, this person must have escaped from the Prince's Mansion."
In an instant, the news exploded.
Everyone has heard the recent rumors that the prince likes to drink human blood, and the thousands of children's bodies in the moat all came from the prince's mansion.
Look, this is still true.
Especially at such a critical moment, the prince did not restrain himself at all, which was really chilling.
Soon, the owner of Baiweilou came in a hurry. Seeing his son covered in wounds and in coma, he thought his son was going to die and immediately started crying.
"My son, my son, who has harmed you like this? Damn it, this is not a prince, this is a demon from hell."
"Oh my, Boss Qian, you can't say that. Be careful of your life."
Boss Qian sat on the ground holding his unconscious son, "You are killing me. How can I live after hurting my son like this? God, please open your eyes."
The onlookers sighed when they saw the miserable state of the father and son. They were worried too.
This is the crown prince, the heir to a country, who will inherit the throne in the future.
But... How can a person with such a character be an emperor? How can the common people have a good life?
"The doctor is here, the doctor is here, please check on the child."
Everyone made way, and an old man with unsteady steps came over carrying a medicine box.
After taking a closer look at the child, he sighed, "Hey, he lost too much blood and was beaten. Fortunately, he was found in time and his life is not in danger. I'll give you a prescription and you can take good care of him when you go back."
Boss Qian kowtowed to the old doctor and said, "Thank you, Doctor. Thank you, Doctor. It's good to be alive. It's good to be alive."
The old doctor nodded. "Who is so cruel to actually...ah."
The old doctor didn't finish his words, but just shook his head.
But the people around him understood what he had not yet said. Alas, with such a prince, what would happen to them in the future?
When you go back, you must take good care of your children, otherwise... you will have no place to appeal if you are wronged.
As soon as the drama here ended, many people came from the towns around Ronghe City. These people all had children missing in their families over the years.
They also heard the rumors and rushed over to take a look.
The moat was filled with corpses, and even people living nearby didn't dare to get close.
The Shuntian prefect only arranged a few people to watch, but did not take any other action.
After all, this matter concerns the royal family.
Besides, the emperor has not agreed to a thorough investigation yet. Who has the courage to investigate?
Unexpectedly, many people who rushed to the scene found the bodies of their own children.
Some of them died not long ago and their appearance can still be seen.
Some of them have completely unrecognizable features, but their clothes and birthmarks are still recognizable.
In short, the moat was crowded with people, and the crying could be heard throughout Ronghe City.
Prime Minister Zuo's Mansion.
Li Mulan was decocting medicine in front of a small stove at the moment. This was medicine for her sister, and she had to watch it personally.
Nalande came over in a hurry, breathless, "You...you..."
Li Mulan raised her eyes, "What happened to Prime Minister? What big thing happened that made you so nervous?"
Nalande took a breath and asked, "Did you do that outside?"
Li Mulan raised an eyebrow, "What did the Prime Minister say?"
"You know what I mean."
Li Mulan smiled. "Didn't the Prime Minister ask me where my confidence came from? Now you know?"
Nalande really looked at Li Mulan in a different light. It had only been two days, and Ronghe City had been turned upside down by her. She still looked calm and composed, really...
"When did you start preparing?"
"When I decided to come to Northern Qi."
"How could the news spread so quickly that even people in the surrounding towns knew about it?"
Li Mulan held her chin with both hands, with a very cute expression, "I want it to spread faster, and it will spread faster naturally."
Nalande swallowed his saliva and said, "I heard that many victims have gathered at the palace gate. Some of them even carried the bodies of their own children. It seems that it is only a matter of time before the emperor orders a thorough investigation of the crown prince."
Li Mulan shook her head. "The Prime Minister thinks the Emperor is unaware of what the Crown Prince has done?"
Nalande pursed his lips, not knowing what to say for a moment.
He knew very well how Xiao Yunhai died. Although he was sad that such a loyal minister would end up like that, he had no ability to save him.
"Your emperor knows the situation clearly. But Situ Lian is his most beloved son and the only prince he has chosen. He has spent a lot of effort and planning for him for many years. These...are not enough for the Northern Qi emperor to give up on him."
Nalande frowned, "He framed loyal officials, slaughtered common people, and treated human life as worthless. He embezzled military pay and accepted bribes. If any of these things are proven wrong, he is not qualified to continue to be the crown prince. Even if he died a thousand times, it would not be enough to pay for the lives of those children. How could the emperor... How could he..."
Nalande couldn't continue speaking, but deep down, he knew that what Li Mulan said was the truth.
"In your emperor's heart, both the imperial power and his offspring are very important. In front of these, the lives of those innocent children seem less important."
"My lord, my lord."
Nalande's trusted butler came hurriedly with a very grim look on his face.
Nalande frowned, "What's the point of making such a fuss? Do you have any manners at all?"
The butler hurriedly bowed to Nalande and Li Mulan, but his expression was still anxious, and even beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.
"Master Xu, the Minister of Imperial Households, is dead!"
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