Logically speaking, with the commotion in the Tang Public House, there was a high chance that it would be discovered.
However, because Lin Changye had led the seventy-two generals of Jiuli to kill everyone they met in the residence, it had been delayed.
If it wasn't for the raging fire that lit up the night sky as if it was daytime, many people would have noticed the abnormality and rushed here. They really wouldn't have noticed it for a while.
At the same time, in the original prefect's office in Taiyuan.
Li Yuan, Li Shimin, Liu Hongji, Pei Ji, and the others gathered here to celebrate the Lin Family's extermination.
As for Li Yuanji and Li Jiancheng, they didn't appear because they were on their way to Taiyuan.
Li Xiu Ning was in Guanzhong, busy trying to win over the heroes of the forest and prepare for the uprising.
"Congratulations to the Duke of Tang for eliminating the evil for the people and obtaining a huge amount of money at the same time, which will be the icing on the cake for the upcoming uprising.”
Liu Hongji smiled and raised his glass.
"Haha, the High Duke truly is mighty. He can kill the Lin Family that colluded with the Eastern Turks at will.”
"No matter how vicious the villain is, with the current might of the Duke, he can easily subdue him.”
Similarly, Pei Ji raised his wine cup and looked at everyone.
"You're right. People like the Lin family won't listen unless they use some tricks.”
"That's right. The Lin family refused a toast and insisted on drinking a forfeit. It's useless to regret now.”
"Of course. The whole family is dead. What's there to regret? Hahaha.”
In response, many people present echoed and criticized the Lin family.
"It's only right to get rid of evil for the people. Their money is used on the Li family, and then the Li family raises an army to rebel against the Sui Dynasty.”
Li Yuan stroked his beard, his expression somewhat smug. Many of the scions of the aristocratic families nodded and bowed, giving off the aura of a ruler.
"Come, come, come. Everyone, drink up and congratulate us on having a large amount of money.”
Whether it was Li Yuan or the others, they described the matter of destroying the entire Lin family as reasonable and emotional. The act of banditry was beautified as enforcing justice on behalf of the heavens.
Forcibly seizing other people's property and saying that the Lin family was forgiving him, his actions were really more bandit than bandits.
In an instant, the atmosphere under the fine wine and delicacies became harmonious. Everyone went forward to flatter Li Yuan, and Li Yuan's head was raised high.
"Ta…Ta…"
At this moment, hurried footsteps suddenly sounded.
He saw a yamen official running over in panic, his face covered in sweat and his expression filled with fear.
"What is it?"
Li Yuan could not help but frown slightly. He was enjoying the attention of the crowd when he was suddenly interrupted. Naturally, he was very dissatisfied.
"Reporting to the High Duke, the Tang Public House has suddenly caught on fire, and blood has flowed like a river outside the mansion."
The officer was sweating profusely and stuttered as he carefully looked at Li Yuan.
"All of what?"
Hearing this, Li Yuan's breathing stagnated as he shouted.
"No way, did I hear wrongly?"
Everyone's eyes gathered on him. Liu Hongji and the others were all curious. How could the Duke of Tang be caught in a fire?
"The entire Tang Public House is filled with bloody corpses. It is estimated that there are more than a thousand of them, and many of them have been buried in the sea of fire and turned into ashes.”
The officer braced himself.
"What?!"
Li Yuan's brows furrowed as he cried out involuntarily.
"This, this!"
Liu Hongji and the others were stunned for a moment. Then, their smiles disappeared and they looked at the soldiers in disbelief.
The Tang Public House was not an ordinary place, and there were many troops stationed there.
As one of the Five Surnames and Seven Wangs, the Li family had such a prominent status. How could they be slaughtered and their entire mansion burned down?
Even if someone did that, they should have received the news in advance.
"Nonsense, do you know that this is beheading?”
Pei Ji's face was cold as he threatened this person, hoping that the other party would say that it was fake.
"I can guarantee with my head that the Tang Public House has indeed suffered such a great disaster.”
The anxious officer spoke while making a throat-cutting gesture.
"This, this shouldn't be true!"
Seeing that the officer's eyes were not evasive at all and that he was very confident, Li Yuan, who was skeptical, felt inexplicably uneasy.
However, he still couldn't believe what had happened to the Tang Public House. If that was the case, he didn't dare to think about it anymore.
"I don't remember any other faction in Taiyuan that could kill so many people in such a short time.”
Liu Hongji, Pei Ji, and the others looked at each other in shock. If this was true, the Li family's strength would be greatly reduced.
After all, everyone in the mansion was a member of the Li family, and they were the backbone of the Li family.
If they were all killed, perhaps the Li family would fall out of the ranks of the Five Surnames and Seven Wangs.
" I hope nothing bad will happen. Otherwise, Mother and Wugou..."
Seeing the officer's expression, Li Shi Min suddenly had a bad premonition. His eyes couldn't help but show a strong sense of worry.
If it was true, didn't it mean that his mother was already dead?
And his beloved Wugou, if she was also in the mansion, what would happen to her?
"Immediately pass on my order-seal off the entire city and kill anyone who trespasses the city gates without mercy. In addition, bring ten thousand soldiers with you to the Tang Public House.”
After a short period of silence, Li Yuan, who had forced himself to remain calm, issued an order in a deep voice, as if he did not believe what the officer said.
However, judging from his extremely ugly face, he already somewhat believed it. He just hypnotized himself before he saw it with his own eyes.
" Quick, quick, quick. Gather, gather."
Once the order was given, everyone present hurriedly made arrangements, including sealing the city gates.
After a few moments, the soldiers gathered and the army marched toward the Tang Public House.
The reason why they brought so many people was because if the fire was still burning, they needed to put it out. If there were evil people, they could also kill them.
"I hope it's not true…"
On the way back to the Tang Public House, Li Yuan and Li Shiming remained calm, but their faces were tense, showing their uneasiness.
"Stomp, stomp…"
Before they arrived at the Tang Public House, they could smell a strong burning smell.
In response, Li Yuan and his son, who were walking at the front, could not help but quicken their pace.
"Sou…"
By the time they arrived in front of the Tang Public House, the entire mansion was already in disarray, with wisps of black smoke rising from time to time.
Moreover, the fire inside did not stop. On the contrary, it showed a trend of expanding further.
"No, how is that possible!"
Seeing this, Li Shi Min, who was usually calm, exclaimed. He was stunned on the spot, as if he had fallen into a trance that could not be woken up.
" What? This is real!"
The scene in front of him was terrifying. Li Yuan staggered and fell to the ground, looking completely disgraceful.
In his turbid eyes, it was shaking at a frequency visible to the naked eye, reflecting the scenes.
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