Do Not Offend the Reborn Wicked Wife-Chapter 554: Disaster Victims! Black Armored People!
The reason Qi Yun transferred Li Qingmu away from Shengjing City to handle affairs elsewhere was firstly to help him gain experience, and secondly, to prevent him from getting involved in this turmoil.
Everything had been meticulously planned, with Qi Yun intending to face this rebel group himself. However, as the saying goes, man proposes, God disposes. Who would have thought that the drought in Kaiyang County was caused not by nature, but by man?
And even more unexpectedly, there was a magma vent hidden beneath the ancestral hall of the Duanmu Family?
The most unimaginable thing was that the vent was uncovered, unleashing millennia of accumulated magma from underground!
At present, these are the only pieces of information Qi Yun has received. As for the Tomb Miasma Poison, he has encountered it before, but the informer had not realized that this poison was released alongside everything else.
Otherwise, Qi Yun’s complexion would have been even grimmer.
"Your Majesty, how about the situation in Kaiyang?"
Before leaving, Yama couldn’t help but ask.
He thought if Qi Yun had any other instructions, he could deliver them all at once.
Qi Yun waved his hand: "The disaster relief must naturally be put on the agenda, but... do you think those people will give me the chance now?"
"A huge amount of fire saltpeter is hidden beneath the brothel. If it explodes, it won’t just be the brothel that blows up. Hmph, they likely intend to blow up my entire Imperial Palace!"
Yama remained silent for a long time, then turned and left.
"Your Majesty?"
Chen Zhong stepped forward, standing respectfully to one side, quietly awaiting instructions.
Qi Yun held his forehead, suffering from a severe headache. Somehow, this ailment had flared up again.
He sighed: "This time, I naively thought that by transferring him away from Shengjing City in this manner, I could avoid this disaster. Who knew it was all my wishful thinking? Away from Shengjing City, he has become even more endangered, even narrowly escaping death several times..."
Speaking about these matters, Qi Yun felt a deep sense of guilt.
"Your Majesty, please set your mind at ease. You meant well; it’s just that some matters are beyond human control. If he returns and sees you so troubled, he will surely feel bad too!"
Chen Zhong spoke gently, sincerely wishing to comfort Qi Yun.
Qi Yun waved his hand, looking fatigued: "If I haven’t miscalculated, they’ll take action at midnight tonight. Go and make preparations!"
Chen Zhong nodded in acknowledgment. Before leaving, he glanced at Qi Yun and said, "Your Majesty, you must take care of your health!"
At night, the sky was high and the clouds thin, with the bright moon rising and the stars twinkling.
It was a clear and fine weather night.
A team of the Imperial Army patrolled back and forth within the Imperial Palace, their hands clasping swords that clanged crisply against their iron armor, appearing formidable and impressive.
"Recently, there have been some restless people in the Capital City who keep causing trouble. You all must stay alert and not let these villains exploit any gaps to harm His Majesty!"
Imperial Army Captain Li Yao said loudly, urging these men to be vigilant.
"Yes, Captain Li, rest assured, we will fulfill our duties faithfully."
Several soldiers nodded repeatedly, making their assurances.
They were well aware of the massive explosion earlier in the day which had shaken the entire court, and tomorrow’s morning assembly would surely involve a detailed discussion on the matter. This was a crucial and sensitive time, requiring utmost caution.
The Imperial Army, carrying long swords, continued their patrols.
Suddenly, a loud explosion erupted from the direction of the South Palace Gate.
Following it, a series of successive blasts rang out, accompanied by flames shooting skyward!
"Attack!"
"Charge in, kill that Dog Emperor!"
"..."
Amidst waves of shouts, the patrolling Imperial Army soldiers’ faces turned pale. One cried out sternly, "Not good, the rebel army is attacking the South Palace Gate."
"Quick, protect His Majesty, hurry to Qianlong Palace for protection!"
"And you, come with me quickly to the South Palace Gate to fend off the invaders, hurry!"
Li Yao, who was patrolling near the East Gate, suddenly heard the loud noise from the south. Turning, he saw dense points of fire moving quickly — someone had breached the South Palace Gate and was attempting to raid the Imperial Palace!
His expression changed dramatically, giving immediate orders without hesitation.
The orders were like mountains, and soon the Imperial Army split into two groups, one heading towards Qianlong Palace, and the other led by Li Yao, heading straight for the South Palace Gate.
"The emperor is unjust, disasters descend from the heavens, the emperor is unjust, disasters descend from the heavens!"
"We must seize the king to restore order, attack—" 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎
"Charge in—"
At the palace gates, people with swords, spears, and clubs kept charging in; these people weren’t wearing armor, but were dressed as ordinary civilians.
As they charged, they shouted angrily. The guards trying to block them found themselves hesitant, fearing to harm civilians. This hesitation allowed the attackers to find gaps and storm their way in.
When Li Yao arrived, he saw that the rioters were actually a group of civilians, and he paused in surprise.
If they had been actual armored rebels, he could have ordered a charge to suppress them. But these were civilians!
They wielded simple kitchen knives, sticks, and rods. Some had grabbed long swords and spears from toppled soldiers, but those were few.
These people were powerless against chickens; if they were suppressed directly, what label would that leave?
Tyrant! Oppression!
Yet, the situation had reached this point. If they didn’t block them, they would surely reach Qianlong Palace, disturbing the Emperor and they would be eternally blamed.
"What are you doing? What exactly are you doing? The Imperial Palace isn’t a place you can just march into!"
Li Yao led a large force, blocking in front of these civilians.
The Imperial Army was still substantial in number and all wore iron armor, wielding long swords, appearing ferocious. These civilians had no choice but to halt.
An old man over fifty stepped forward slowly and spat, saying, "Pah, the Dog Emperor is muddleheaded, causing heavenly retribution, plunging the people into misery!"
We are disaster victims from Kaiyang County; our homes destroyed, families dispersed, forced from our birthplace, all because of an emperor lacking virtue!"
"Yes, that’s right. Only by killing this Dog Emperor will the divine punishment end, allowing us to return home. Fellow villagers, charge in, charge in!"
"This is utter nonsense, you rebels!"
Li Yao trembled with anger, completely at a loss for what to do.
Especially since they claimed to be disaster victims from Kaiyang County, making it even less feasible to act against them. Otherwise, it would place the Emperor in opposition to all common folk.
As an emperor, aren’t you supposed to love your people as your children?
Now the people are suffering from disaster, and Kaiyang County’s disaster victims are here to seek accountability. If you start slaughtering them, what kind of emperor does that make you?
What these people said initially seemed one-sided, but any action would cement this charge.
Cold sweat dripped down Li Yao’s back. Those enemies hiding behind the scenes really had devised an effective scheme, an exceptional scheme!
"Let us in, let us in, we must kill that Dog Emperor!"
A middle-aged man raised his fist, exclaiming. Immediately, others followed, and then hundreds, thousands shouted together, creating a massive uproar.
The South Palace Gate was in chaos, and on the other side, within Qianlong Palace, the atmosphere was equally tense.
Qi Yun sat on the Dragon Throne, surrounded by elite operatives from Yulong Pavilion and his loyal confidant Chen Zhong. In front of him stood a group of Black Armored People!
