bookcurios Chapter 300 Old Man
Chapter 300 Old Man
Chapter 300 The Old Man
Without hesitation, Su Yinyin said directly, "Your Majesty, your most important task right now is to protect your own safety, as well as the safety of the Empress Dowager and the Empress."
At the same time, the princes should be instructed to stay in their own residences as much as possible and minimize going out.
Yinyin boldly suggested that the third and fourth princes secretly protect His Majesty and the Empress Dowager until the truth comes out.
Without a second thought, the emperor nodded in agreement with Su Yinyin's suggestion, saying, "As you say. We must proceed with utmost caution and never allow the mastermind's conspiracy to succeed."
In a luxurious mansion in the capital, the courtyard was deep and quiet, yet a sense of oppression permeated the atmosphere.
An old man with white hair stood in the courtyard, his face ashen, his eyes fixed on the direction of the palace like a hawk, as if trying to see through the layers of palace walls to see everything that was happening inside.
Before him, a man was kneeling on the ground, trembling, his head almost touching the ground, not daring to breathe, filled with fear, afraid that he might accidentally offend the white-haired old man in front of him.
The white-haired old man snorted coldly, the sound seemingly squeezed out from between his teeth, filled with endless anger and resentment, as he said to the people kneeling on the ground: "What a bunch of fools!"
Murong Yu was so pathetic, losing his life so easily, and the two key people were also captured.
Now Su Yinyin and Zhou Yuan are definitely trying their best to pry the secret out of them. If they succeed, everything we've meticulously planned over the years will be ruined!
The person kneeling on the ground trembled even more violently and stammered, "Master... Master, what should we do now?"
The prison is now heavily guarded, so rescuing someone is no easy task.
Moreover, Su Yinyin is a cunning girl; the evidence she arranged must have been meticulously guarded, leaving us with no way to get involved.
An old man with white hair paced back and forth in the courtyard, each step seeming to make a dull sound on the ground. His eyes flashed with a sinister light, like will-o'-the-wisps flickering in the night sky, sending chills down one's spine.
After a moment's thought, he suddenly stopped, a ruthless glint in his eyes, and said, "Since it's difficult to get into prison and difficult to obtain evidence, let's find another way."
Su Yinyin and Zhou Yuan have now become the emperor's right-hand men. If we eliminate them, there's still a chance to turn the tide.
"But Master, Su Yinyin and Zhou Yuan are surrounded by many experts. It would be extremely difficult to get close to them and successfully assassinate them."
The man spoke cautiously, his voice tinged with despair.
The white-haired old man sneered, his eyes flashing with even more ruthlessness. "Hmph, then let's create chaos. Send people to cause trouble all over the capital to distract Su Yinyin and Zhou Yuan, keeping them busy and exhausted."
Then we took advantage of the chaos and struck them unexpectedly.
In addition, closely monitor the movements of evidence transport teams, and destroy the evidence at all costs should an opportunity arise.
We absolutely cannot let Su Yinyin and her group's plan succeed.
"Yes, Master, I will make the arrangements immediately." The man replied hastily, then retreated hastily as if granted a pardon, his figure quickly disappearing into the shadows of the courtyard.
The white-haired old man watched the man's departing figure and muttered to himself, "Su Yinyin, Zhou Yuan, how dare you ruin my plans! I will make you pay. The land of the Great Zhou Kingdom will ultimately belong to my descendants!"
Meanwhile, Zhou Yuan had already arrived at the prison.
The dark and damp prison was filled with a nauseating stench of decay.
His expression was cold and stern, his gaze sweeping like lightning over the imprisoned Empress Da Yan's sister and Princess Siran. He knew in his heart that the interrogation to come would be fraught with difficulties.
"You'd better be sensible and confess now, or we might spare your lives."
Zhou Yuan said coldly, his voice echoing in the silent prison, carrying an undeniable air of authority.
A flash of anger and disdain crossed the woman's eyes as she said angrily, "What, you really dare to lay a hand on my own aunt?"
Aren't you afraid of being struck by lightning?
Your mother was killed by Su Yinyin, and instead of avenging her, you're helping Su Yinyin. Do you have any conscience at all?
The woman became increasingly agitated as she spoke, her once dignified face now contorted with rage.
Her belief had always been that she was the Empress of the Great Yan Kingdom. Now that the Empress was dead, her belief collapsed instantly, and she seemed to have lost her mind.
Zhou Yuan looked at the woman who had aged several years in an instant, but his heart remained calm.
Even knowing she was his aunt, what could he do? She had participated in such a vicious conspiracy, how could Zhou Yuan be swayed by kinship?
He didn't bother arguing with her anymore, so he took out the Truth Pill, handed it to the guards behind him, and said in a deep voice, "Give it to them."
Just then, a commotion suddenly erupted outside the prison, followed by the clanging of weapons clashing.
Zhou Yuan's expression changed instantly as he keenly sensed the enemy's approach and quickly turned his head.
He instructed his guards, "Protect these two people at all costs. Do not let anything happen to them." With that, he drew his sword and charged out like lightning.
Outside the prison, a group of men in black were engaged in a fierce battle with the guards.
These men in black were all highly skilled in martial arts and ruthless in their attacks. Every move they made was aimed at vital points, clearly indicating that they had been carefully trained and came prepared.
Zhou Yuan showed no fear, his eyes burning with fighting spirit. He charged into the midst of the men in black like a tiger and engaged them in a life-or-death struggle.
His swordsmanship was extremely fierce, each strike carrying a sharp whistling sound, aiming straight for the black-clad man's vitals. For a time, the black-clad man couldn't even get half a step closer to the prison.
However, the number of men in black was enormous, surging in like a tide, and they were fearless, attacking Zhou Yuan wave after wave.
Gradually, Zhou Yuan also felt some strain, his forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat, and his breathing became rapid.
In the Imperial Study, Su Yinyin finished her discussion with the Emperor and Empress Dowager and was preparing to take her leave.
Suddenly, a guard rushed in, knelt on one knee, and hurriedly reported, "Your Majesty, we are hearing loud fighting coming from the direction of the prison. It seems that someone is trying to break us out!"
Su Yinyin's heart tightened suddenly, and she said, "Your Majesty, it seems that the mastermind behind the scenes has finally begun to act. Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will go to support the Regent immediately."
The emperor nodded solemnly and said, "Yinyin, be careful in everything you do. Make sure the Regent and those two are safe. We must not let the mastermind's plot succeed!"
After receiving the order, Su Yinyin quickly led her trusted confidant Lao Yi and Biyu towards the prison.
All the way, she was extremely anxious, walking hurriedly, secretly praying that Zhou Yuan would not get into trouble.
At the same time, she was also thinking rapidly in her mind about who the mastermind behind this was.
What kind of audacity and conspiracy led them to attempt such a daring prison break in the capital, right under the emperor's nose?
When Su Yinyin arrived at the prison, Zhou Yuan was engaged in a fierce battle with the man in black.
All that could be seen was the flashing of swords and the deafening shouts of battle.
Without hesitation, Lao Yi and Bi Yu drew their soft swords and joined the battle with lightning speed.
Their swordsmanship was unpredictable and ever-changing. In this narrow space, they were like two nimble venomous snakes, each strike aimed directly at the man in black's vital points.
Before long, the men in black fell to the ground, their blood spreading across the surface.
Princess Siran and the younger sister of the Empress of the Great Yan Kingdom were originally overjoyed to see someone coming to their rescue.
Seeing how powerful the people Su Yinyin brought were, those who tried to rescue them were gradually slaughtered.
The excitement on his face vanished instantly, replaced by deep fear and despair.
Princess Siran's eyes widened like copper bells as she stared intently at Su Yinyin, her gaze burning with fury as if she wanted to tear Su Yinyin apart alive.
Her body trembled slightly, whether from fear or anger, she seemed to be filled with hatred and had lost her mind.