The news of the Yizhou Governor and his henchmen being uprooted shook the entire Yizhou City.
After the spies who were secretly following the King of Shu's actions received the news, they immediately sent a letter by pigeon.
The shocking news was blown back to Chang 'an.
In the Eastern Palace.
The Crown Prince looked at the secret letter in his hand with a solemn expression.
Standing beside him was the Crown Prince's Grand Preceptor, Wei Zheng.
Crown Prince Li Chengqian handed the secret letter to Wei Zheng.
After reading the contents of the secret letter, Wei Zheng could not help but be shocked.
He widened his eyes and looked up at Li Chengqian, asking suspiciously,"
"Your Highness, the King of Shu managed to capture Yang Jianzhong overnight?”
"That's right, and he even exterminated Yang Jianzhong's entire family!”
Wei Zheng could not help but gasp when he heard that.
He shook his head and smacked his lips, his heart filled with surprise.
To think that such a cruel order to exterminate all nine clans would come from the mouth of a young man who had just reached adulthood.
Such decisiveness was completely different from the King of Shu in Chang 'an.
Wei Zheng was sure that if it was the Crown Prince, he would not have made the decision to kill his entire family.
It seemed that Wei Zheng had really misjudged him.
Unexpectedly, among the many princes, the King of Shu was the one who hid the deepest.
Chang 'an City, the Duke of Lu's mansion.
A plump man was burning a secret letter in his hand.
His face was gloomy and ashen.
The maid beside him did not even dare to breathe loudly when she saw his appearance.
Old Master Hou was clearly furious.
Hou Junji's eyes were cold as he took a deep breath.
He looked up at the sky and only exhaled after a long time.
Hou Junji's eyes were cold as he stared ahead.
"What time is it now?"
The maid carefully replied,"
"It's…it's Yin Shi."
"It's been a night. No one from the noble families of Yizhou City has come to deliver a letter?”
"No…I didn't receive any notification."
Just as the two of them were talking, the servant came to report,
"Reporting to Old Master, there is a guest from Yizhou outside the residence. He said that as long as he reports, Old Master will know what it is.”
Hou Junji waved at the servant.
"Let them in."
"Yes, sir!"
Not long after the servant left, a handsome young man walked into the room.
He was short and slender, with a handsome face and delicate features.
If one didn't look closely, one would think that the person who came was a girl.
Hou Junji called for a maid to show the guest a seat and then asked,
"Sir, tell me. What happened?"
"Haha, Old Hou is indeed well-informed. I already know what's going on before I even speak.”
"Cut the crap."
" Reporting to Elder Hou, Governor Yang has set up a banquet at Yue Xiang Tower to eliminate the King of Shu…"
The man told Hou Junji everything that had happened last night.
Hou Junji clenched his fists.
He frowned and said,
"The reason why the Yi Prefecture's aristocrats ordered you to come here is probably not as simple as reporting, right?”
The person chuckled and said,"
"Elder Hou is right. I am a sentinel placed in Chang 'an by the Yi Prefecture's aristocrats. Something earth-shattering happened last night. The family head sent a letter to inform me overnight.”
Halfway through, he paused and took out three Kaiyuan Tong Treasures from his sleeve pocket.
The three coins were made of pure gold and shone brightly under the early morning sun.
The person continued,"
"I brought three boxes of these items with me to represent the Yi Prefecture's aristocrats and befriend you, Elder Hou.”
"Governor Yang is facing a great disaster, and the nobles of Yizhou are extremely sad. In order to avenge Mayor Yang, the nobles of Yizhou are willing to listen to your arrangements.”
Hou Junji nodded.
"Alright, tell your patriarch that I, Hou Junji, have agreed.”
"However, three boxes are not enough. I want ten boxes!”
The man smiled at Hou Junji's demand and nodded.
"Thank you, Elder Hou. I will send you the ten boxes of gold treasures later.”
After saying that, the person bowed and introduced himself,
"Elder Hou, my name is Zhang…"
"I don't need to know your name. Once you get my reply, hurry back and report.”
"Yes…Yes!"
The person hurriedly bowed and left the room.
The maid in the room had heard the entire conversation.
Hou Junji picked up a bamboo chopstick from the table and waved at the maid.
The maid was so terrified that she didn't dare to move.
Hou Junji snapped.
"Come here!"
"Yes…"
The maid was already frightened to tears as she timidly walked toward Hou Junji.
When he arrived in front of Hou Junji.
He picked up the chopsticks in his hand and stabbed the maid's neck.
With a crisp " Puchi " sound, the maid's throat was pierced by him.
Blood spurted out as the maid struggled to fall to the ground, desperately clutching her neck and inhaling.
However, his throat was punctured, and the air could not enter his lungs.
Not long after, she died in pain.
Wiping away the blood on his hands, Hou Junji stretched his neck.
He glanced at the dead body on the ground and said to himself coldly,"
"Good disciple, I will send a maid down to serve you.”
…………
Supreme Harmony Hall, Purple Palace.
Li Shimin, who was reading the memorial, received a secret letter.
He opened the seal and read the words on the secret folder.
Li Shi Min was shocked.
He looked at the words on the secret fold in surprise and carefully checked them, afraid that he had seen wrongly.
However, no matter how many times he looked at it, the contents of the secret book surprised him.
Secretly folded the letter:
"The King of Shu went to Yizhou and killed the nine families of Yang Jianzhong in one night.”
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