blueteamnovel Chapter 11 Fury
Chapter 11 Fury
Blood flowed like a river within the courtyard.
Wu Zhu stood amidst the corpses, his chest rising and falling slightly, and several new wounds appeared on his body.
He "looked" into the room at the baby who was still lying on the bed, but seemed "different," with a hint of barely perceptible surprise in his eyes.
Just then, the sound of rapid hoofbeats approached from afar.
Soon, a group of guards dressed in plain clothes but exuding a fierce aura escorted a carriage and arrived outside the courtyard.
A middle-aged man with a refined appearance, yet bearing a hint of anxiety and weariness, stepped down from the carriage.
It was Fan Jian who had traveled day and night from Jiangnan to Danzhou!
When he saw the terrible scene in the courtyard and Wu Zhu, who was covered in wounds, his expression changed drastically!
"Mr. Wuzhu!"
Fan Jian strode forward, his voice filled with worry.
Wu Zhu nodded slightly in response.
"Miss, she," Fan Jian's voice trembled slightly, not daring to ask about the worst possible outcome.
Wu Zhu remained silent for a moment, then, in his completely calm voice, simply informed Fan Jian of what had happened in the capital and the news of Ye Qingmei's death.
When Fan Jian heard the news of Ye Qingmei's death, he was struck dumb, frozen in place.
His eyes instantly became bloodshot, and tears streamed uncontrollably down his face.
"Light eyebrows, light eyebrows,"
He knelt down on the ground, pounding his fists to vent his grief and anger.
The woman who had given him countless help, the woman who was like a younger sister to him, had actually passed away so tragically.
Wu Zhu watched him quietly, without disturbing him.
After a long while, Fan Jiancai gradually calmed down.
He wiped away his tears, stood up, his eyes filled with determination and resolve.
"Mr. Wuzhu, thank you for bringing this child back."
He looked into the room at the infant still in swaddling clothes.
"I, Fan Jian, will never forget Qingmei's kindness!"
"From this day forward, this child is my biological son, Fan Jian's son!"
"I will give everything I have to protect him and raise him to adulthood!"
"Whoever wants to harm him will have to step over my dead body first!"
His voice was strong and resonant.
Wu Zhu nodded and said, "That's good then."
He handed a package left behind by Ye Qingmei to Fan Jian.
Inside were some things Ye Qingmei had prepared for her child before her death, as well as some keepsakes she left for Fan Jian.
"I'm going to be away for a while," Wu Zhu said. "The temple won't let this go."
"I'll handle some of the loose ends."
Fan Jian knew that Wu Zhu was going to lure away the pursuers from the temple to buy time and space for Fan Xian.
"Mr. Wuzhu, I am deeply grateful!" Fan Jian bowed solemnly.
Wu Zhu didn't speak, but only gave Fan Xian in the room a deep "look" before disappearing into the night.
Fan Jian entered the room and picked up Fan Xian, who was still an infant.
Looking at the small face that resembled Ye Qingmei, he was filled with mixed emotions.
"Child, from now on, your name will be Fan Xian."
"Father, I will make sure you grow up safe and sound."
At this moment, Fan Xian felt the warmth of this stranger's embrace and listened to his caring words, and a strange feeling welled up in his heart.
He knew that he seemed to have a new beginning in this unfamiliar world.
From that moment on, his fate became inextricably linked with that of the infant named Fan Xian.
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The wind and snow in the north seemed unable to dispel the grief and anger in Chen Pingping's heart.
Upon learning of Ye Qingmei's death and the possibility that a child might have died, his long-frozen heart was completely ignited!
"Go back to Beijing!"
Without the slightest hesitation, Chen Pingping issued the order.
He wanted to return to Kyoto, a city filled with intrigue and bloodshed, as quickly as possible!
He wants those involved to pay the price!
Traveling a thousand miles in a day, braving wind and snow.
Chen Pingping's wheelchair, escorted by secret agents from the Overwatch Council, moved like a black lightning bolt, piercing the vastness of the northern border.
His face was expressionless, but his deep eyes burned with a fierce fire of revenge!
When Chen Pingping's wheelchair once again rolled over the cobblestone streets of Kyoto.
The air in Kyoto seemed to freeze.
Everyone knows that the head of the Control Yuan has returned!
His return often meant bloodshed and chaos!
"Activate the Control Yuan, highest authority!"
Upon returning to the Overwatch Council, Chen Pingping immediately issued ruthless orders.
The entire Overwatch Council, this massive war machine personally built by Ye Qingmei and controlled by Chen Pingping, instantly sprang into operation at high speed!
Countless spies, like ghosts in the night, began to operate in every corner of Kyoto.
Their target was none other than the Empress's lineage!
Chen Pingping knew very well that the Empress was inextricably linked to Ye Qingmei's death!
Whether she was directly involved or used as a pawn, she must pay the price!
A purge targeting the Empress's faction unfolded in Kyoto with overwhelming force!
Countless officials connected with the Empress, regardless of rank or how well they had hidden themselves, were dragged out from the shadows by the secret agents of the Censorate!
Those with conclusive evidence should be killed on the spot!
Anyone even remotely implicated was imprisoned and awaits trial!
In an instant, Kyoto was filled with wails of agony and rivers of blood!
The Empress's cronies, who used to be arrogant and domineering, withered away as quickly as autumn leaves were swept away by the wind.
The entire Kyoto officialdom was shaken!
Everyone was on edge, and the air was thick with fear!
Everyone could feel Chen Pingping's undisguised and overwhelming rage!
They knew that the dean was truly enraged!
His rage was enough to burn the entire capital to the ground!
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The Imperial Palace, the Imperial Study.
Emperor Qing continued to calmly review the memorials, as if the bloody storm sweeping through the entire capital had nothing to do with him.
Hong Sixiang stood by and reported the actions of the Control Yuan one by one.
"Your Majesty, Dean Chen has already begun."
"Officials from the Empress's faction were either arrested or killed; almost the entire army was wiped out."
Emperor Qing paused slightly with his vermilion brush, then resumed his steady stroke.
His face was expressionless, and his eyes were as deep as the sea, making it impossible to tell what he was thinking.
"Um."
He simply responded with a faint sound, as if he were listening to something trivial.
Hong Sixiang felt a chill run down his spine.
He knew that His Majesty was not indifferent, but rather pleased with the outcome.
Although Ye Qingmei is dead, the power she left behind is still deeply entrenched and not to be underestimated.
Especially those who have received her favors and are loyal to her, if not handled properly, could cause huge turmoil.
Chen Pingping's bloody purge at this moment, though nominally aimed at the Empress's faction.
But in reality, it was also sending a signal to the remaining forces of Ye Qingmei.
One, to explain.
Emperor Qing did not cover up the murderer.
The Empress, one of the culprits directly responsible for Ye Qingmei's death, has already paid the price.
As for him, the mastermind behind it all...
Without direct evidence, what can anyone do to him?
"Issue my decree."
Emperor Qing put down his vermilion brush and spoke calmly.
"Empress Guo has acted immorally and attempted to harm the imperial heir. In addition, she has recently become mentally unstable and erratic."
"Effective immediately, the Empress is hereby deposed and banished to the Cold Palace, never to be pardoned!"
A cold imperial edict quickly spread throughout the entire palace and the entire capital.
This imperial edict undoubtedly brought a "perfect" end to Chen Pingping's bloody purge.
This also completely severed the Empress's lineage, eliminating any possibility of a comeback.
Ruthless!
Decisive!
This emperor's cunning and ruthlessness were once again on full display.
He not only successfully eliminated Ye Qingmei, a major threat, but also shifted all the blame onto the Empress.
Furthermore, he used Chen Pingping's anger to further eliminate unstable factors in the imperial court.
Kill three birds with one stone!
What a brilliant tactic – using someone else to do the dirty work, and cutting off their resources!
When Chen Pingping received the imperial edict, he merely gave a cold laugh.
He certainly knew what Emperor Qing was thinking.
But he didn't care.
The Empress was merely the first step in his revenge plan.
The real target has always been that high and mighty, hypocritical and ruthless emperor!
"Hahahaha, Emperor Qing, do you think this will quell my anger?"
"Do you think this will make me forget the blood feud with Qingmei?"
"You underestimate me, Chen Pingping!"
"You underestimate the mark Qingmei has left on our hearts!"
A cold, icy light flashed in Chen Pingping's eyes.
The storm in Kyoto is far from over.
The real contest has only just begun!
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The Cold Palace was dark and damp, exuding an air of decay and mold.
Empress Guo, once high above all others and the mother of the nation,
At this moment, however, it was like a phoenix with its feathers plucked, huddled in a cold corner in a sorry state.