The Ghost of Fog
Chapters 165. Testimony
A few hours earlier, just as Xiao Lian was thrown into confinement, Chen Hu had secretly sent a commissioned crow sending a message somewhere.
The tenpat was closer to the king's city, probably only taking about two and three hours from the king's city.
In a sizable cave, sat seven men dressed in imperial family guards circling the bonfire. Not far from them, there was a coffin that looked new. These are the people of the Chen family who were assigned to bury the corpse in the territory of the king's city.
Then on the outside of the cave, there are four other people whose clothes are diverse. Some were dressed modestly as martialists, two were dressed as tavern servants, one was dressed as royalty. These were the ones assigned to spread the false news that the emperor had killed Liong Bu.
"Kwakk!! Kwakk!!"
Suddenly there was a loud voice that managed to break the silence. Hearing this, a man dressed in swordsman quickly got up and whistled.
A second later, a black shadow flashed that approached the person. It was the crow sent by Chen Hu.
"We're leaving now!" the man said after receiving the letter.
The seven people nodded then got up and lifted the coffin. One of them kicked a bonfire to put it out. Then led by the men in swordsman clothes carrying torches, they darted quickly towards the king's city.
It was morning and they had arrived at the king's city. Eleven of these men then went to a small hill, a hill that was often passed by the people of the city. After giving each other a sign, the four people dressed in various clothes darted all over. Then the seven people dressed in the imperial family opened the coffin and began to perform the funeral.
It was still morning, but on the streets it was quite crowded because at this time, the farmers and traders had to get ready. Then the road not far from the hill has begun to pass people.
"Hey why are you hiding in there? Thief huh?" reprimand a farmer to the Chen family man dressed in swordsman.
This man pretended to be surprised and immediately pulled the farmer's hand to hide as well. Before the farmer could protest, he said.
"Hey uncle, look over there. Those are the emperors."
"Why indeed? Is there anything strange?" ask the farmer.
"Do you know who buried it?"
The farmer just shook his head. The warrior then answered.
"They were burying the corpse of the wisest minister of the Jiang family, Liong Bu!! Presumably it was the emperor who had killed him" said the warrior-clothed man starting to carry out his slander.
"Why do you know he's that minister?" the farmer asked with a surprised look.
"Hey, I'm a swordsman! It wasn't hard for me to sneak in there and see who the body was. You know, before becoming a swordsman, I used to work as a bodyguard for the Jiang family. So I know Mr. Liong Bu's face very well" he said with a very natural expression and tone. What a liar.
"Well damn right then! Presumably we have been deceived by the emperor."
"Right uncle, the people of the city should know of the rottenness of this emperor!!"
The farmer then left from there. Before he actually left, he uttered a word that made the envoy of Chen smile.
"I'm going to tell my friends about this amazing news!!"
So too with the noble and servant clothes. Very well, they were able to deceive everyone with his words of slander. Of course, they did this after the news began to spread from the farmer's mouth. These three people were in charge of heating up the situation.
After the funeral was over, the seven men and the man in the swordsman's clothes quickly left. As for the other three people, deliberately left in the king's city to continue the charade.
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Thus so that at this time when Xiao Lian and Hao Yu arrived at the king's city during the day, the news had already become the lips of the inhabitants of the Golden City. This certainly confused them because they did not know at all if Liong Bu's body had been prepared near the king's city.
Currently Xiao Lian and Hao Yu were being escorted by a dozen imperial bodyguards who were escorting them to the throne. After Xiao Lian showed her identification as the daughter of the Xiao family, it was easy for the two of them to enter.
"Your Majesty, Miss Xiao Lian of the Xiao family wants to face" said one of the bodyguards to the emperor Chu Quon who was sitting on his throne seat. His face looked cloudy and was very unpleasant to look at.
The bodyguard immediately withdrew and left the room. Not long after, Xiao Lian and Hao Yu entered. Seeing from the look on the faces of the two, the emperor immediately knew that they were going to preach an important news.
"Honor Your Majesty." said the two on their knees.
"Wakeup. What will you do to meet me?"
After rising up, Xiao Lian immediately replied, "Your Majesty, I brought some very important news. This is related to the rumors about the killer Liong Bu who is said to come from the emperor's own side."
The emperor's gaze sharpened, clearly he felt displeased by Xiao Lian's remark just now. "Hm, you suspect me?"
Xiao Lian was aware of the emperor's displeasure, so she hurriedly replied, "A big apology if Your Majesty is offended. But I do not suspect His Majesty at all, precisely my visit here is for the safety of His Majesty and the whole city."
Chu Quon fell silent, there was no change in the look on his face, his eyes still looked sharp and his expression showed displeasure. His mood is really bad right now.
"What do you mean Miss? If it is for the safety of the emperor, please tell me!" said the emperor's great adviser standing next to Chu Quon.
Xiao Lian started telling stories. It starts from a small village when they meet a mysterious man with a cap, then the man encounters a mysterious person who is out of nowhere. Then when they managed to snatch the letter and when they reached the king's city, Xiao Lian was instead kidnapped by the Chen family.
"We don't know what they're using and how, but the news could get here in less than a day. While the distance between the king's city and the Chen family's camp was one day." Xiao Lian ended her story before looking at the emperor attentively.
The emperor and his advisors appeared stunned, as well as the conscious personal guards of the emperor standing behind the curtain behind the oversized chair, repeatedly issuing outcries of shock and disbelief.
"Is what you're saying really Miss?" finally the emperor asked after he managed to calm down.
"True Which Begins, I dare not lie."
The emperor was silent for a moment and thought, then he called out to one of the bodyguards and whispered. Then he answered Xiao Lian.
"Truly against the actions of the Chen family. Miss, did you bring the secret letter?"
"Sorry Your Majesty, the Chen family has now taken it back."
"Huh.really complicated problem. Well Miss, you and your bodyguards I'm willing to stay in the palace for some time, it's my bodyguards that will take you to your respective rooms. I honestly still do not believe in your words because other than there is no evidence of the letter, nor are you able to show Liong Bu's grave. But that's okay, what's wrong with being on guard." The emperor then ordered the bodyguards to deliver the two men.
After his two guests left, Chu Quon immediately summoned all the officers as well as the imperial generals.
"Everyone, send our whole army to guard the city. About five kilometers from the city gate, make a strong line to guard the enemy's attack. Create a sniper squad and traps to surprise the enemy!!"
"Ready Your Majesty!!" they answered in unison, though still confused as to what happened.
Seeing the confusion of his officers and generals, Chu Quon continued, "Miss Xiao Lian just gave a report that the Chen family killed Liong Bu. Then they were about to slander the emperor and would rush here under the pretext of justice."
Surprised by all of them, it never crossed their hearts, that the mastermind behind the disappearance of Liong Bu was the Chen family. And so with hearts full of anger, they immediately executed the emperor's order to withstand the Chen family's attack.
As for Xiao Lian and Hao Yu, even though they were given beautiful luxurious rooms, there were secretly many pairs of eyes watching them. The elite guards who were also warriors were ordered by the emperor to watch the movements of the two. After all, the emperor was still a little suspicious of them, how unsuspecting, a Miss of the Xiao family just went alone with her personal bodyguards, how reckless and awkward the act was.
Xiao Lian and Hao Yu were familiar with this, which was why they chose to be indifferent and rested to unwind.
"May the emperor be able to overcome them. The task is done, it would not hurt to relax for a moment here hehe.." exclaimed Xiao Lian excitedly and threw her body into the bed. Making one of the spies watching him look at the astonishment gawked.
"Basar boy.." The inner spy.
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