CHAPTER 1996: CHAPTER 1998: CONSORT TONG DIES, YOUNG MASTER LI COMMITS SUICIDE

Originally, he wanted to find Young Master Li, who was impersonating the former commander, but he did not find him.

Unexpectedly, he found him here.

With the rescue from Old Mu, the situation was one-sided, and Young Master Li was quickly captured, but he was a person with a sense of dignity, preferring to commit suicide rather than be captured.

He swung the long knife and committed suicide!

The fires inside and outside Prince Le’s Mansion were extinguished, and the people inside also came out.

Princess Consort Zhuang and Ming Lan and others were safe, but that Madam Tong did not come out and was burned to death inside.

As for the two princesses, the Eldest Princess was also burned; even if she survived, she wouldn’t be far from death.

More than that, several family members of high-ranking officials also died inside, and after people came out, cries of mourning filled the air.

"Madam! Are you alright?" Receiving Ye San’s signal, Ye Liu brought people over.

"I’m fine!"

"What’s the situation now? Where are the young masters?"

Since they were locked in Prince Le’s Mansion, they lost contact with the outside world and didn’t know the situation.

"The palace has been pacified," Ye Liu replied, "Prince Le was poisoned and shot in the arm, currently missing, and the young masters and Commander Luo are leading people to search everywhere."

After pondering for a while, Old Mu said, "First, escort the ladies of various residences back home."

By the time they returned to Prince An’s Mansion, it was already dawn, and Yang Chuxia collapsed weakly into a chair. Luckily, Old Mu arrived in time earlier, or it would have been disastrous.

"Madam, I still have to find the young master,"

"Go ahead, make sure to ensure the young master’s safety." After a pause, Yang Chuxia suddenly added, "Let me know as soon as you find Prince Le or his family."

"Yes!" Ye Liu departed.

She thought that if Prince Le could set fire to the entire mansion, his family was probably already moved elsewhere; she wondered how Dongxue was doing now.

The Capital City was in chaos. Prince Zhuang, under the banner of exterminating the evil king, pacifying the internal strife, and rescuing the people from water and fire, led troops to besiege the Capital City on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. Luo Linhao, as the vanguard, wiped out Prince Le’s forces ambushing in the Capital City.

Old Mu led troops to take over the West Mountain camp, cooperating with Mu Shaoling to eliminate two light cavalry units.

Ye Zi’an was responsible for confiscating Prince Le’s secret guards, and eventually, Prince Le, poisoned, escaped the Imperial City.

Now, searches were underway inside and outside the Capital City.

Prince Le’s family was missing, and Prince Le was also hidden.

"He should still be hiding in the city; he must be found."

"Keep an eye on the entrances of all pharmacies."

"Also, spread the word that the ’Seven-leaf One-flower’ is at Mu’s Clinic."

"..."

"Yes!"

The poison affecting Prince Le was developed by the Poison Lady and later improved by Mu Shaoling; it’s a new kind of poison. Those poisoned become weak and powerless, gradually losing their martial skills. Without an antidote, within seven days, their internal organs will begin to corrode, leading to a painful death.

The main antidote is the ’Seven-leaf One-flower.’ Knowing he was poisoned, he would not have gone far. Upon receiving the news, even if he knew Mu’s Clinic was a trap, he would still come.

After disseminating a series of messages, Ye Zi’an hurried out again.

After three days of continuous work, he finally had the chance to return to Prince An’s Mansion for a brief look.

"Wife!"

"You finally came back." Yang Chuxia held onto him tightly, "How is it? Are you hurt?"

"I’m not." Ye Zi’an shook his head, then added, "Get me some food ready, I need to enter the palace later."

"Rest a bit before you go, okay?" His eyes were dark-circled; he definitely hadn’t rested well these past few days.

"I can’t," Ye Zi’an said, "Linhao has already rushed to Shandong to suppress the rebellion, and Uncle will also lead people to Jiangsu tomorrow, then detour westward."