NCCnovel Chapter 156 Entering the City
Chapter 156 Entering the City
Chapter 156
Liu Yu was also very perceptive. Seeing Zhuangzi's expression, he understood his concerns. Afterwards, Liu Yu said goodbye to Luo Shuiyao, "Miss, please be busy first. I will take my leave first."
Luo Shuiyao nodded slightly, as if suddenly remembering something, and said, "Thank you for your hard work today. Could you please go to the doctor and see if there is any contraceptive medicine? If there is, please make a batch and bring it to Chun Xing."
Liu Yu was slightly startled, but he quickly recovered and leaned forward to bow: "Yes, I will go now."
After Liu Yu left, Zhuangzi carefully observed his surroundings, making sure no one was around. He lowered his voice again and told her everything about his encounter with Ye Yunzhou at the door. Then, remembering the Major General's instructions, he pondered for a moment and decided not to tell Luo Shuiyao about Young Master Liu's death. He simply explained that the Major General would handle the matter properly and that she didn't need to worry.
When Luo Shuiyao heard that he had run into Ye Yunzhou at the door, she was momentarily startled, a complex expression in her eyes, but she quickly suppressed it. She didn't inquire in detail about Young Master Liu's condition. Ye Yunzhou acted cautiously. Since he had already agreed, he would handle this matter thoroughly and would never let anyone find any clues related to him.
Luo Shuiyao did not think about this matter any further. She ordered Zhuangzi to find a few maids and old women to clean up the yard next door so that everyone could stay there at night.
Then, she turned and went back to the yard. She wanted to see if Yu Xiu had woken up. She had to ask Yu Xiu if she needed contraceptive medicine. She couldn't let Yu Xiu forget about this because she was too sad. If she really had a child in the future, it would be like rubbing salt into the old scars for Yu Xiu.
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Meanwhile, Ye Yunzhou, carrying Young Master Liu on his horse, galloped along at full speed, carefully avoiding pedestrians along the way, finally arriving at the city gate as night fell. He glanced at the soldiers guarding the city from afar, then, after a moment's deliberation, turned his horse and, arriving at the moat not far from Kyoto, threw Young Master Liu overboard. He then carefully searched Young Master Liu's person, seeking any evidence of his identity. Finding him wearing only simple clothing and possessing no identification, Ye Yunzhou then kicked him completely into the moat.
Ye Yunzhou's expression was grim, and he watched Liu Da sink to the bottom of the river without any expression. Then, he looked around cautiously, and only after he was sure that there was no one around did he turn around and leave calmly.
Liu Da currently possessed nothing that could prove his identity. His body, submerged in the river, would take at least a day or two to surface. By then, the water would have swollen and deformed it, and without identifying items, even if it were discovered, it would be nothing more than an unidentified corpse. In Kyoto, a bustling yet complex city, wrongful convictions were frequent, and unidentified bodies were commonplace. Even if Marquis Jing'an truly discovered this was his son, what would that do? Who would even know he was responsible?
At the gates of Kyoto City, the heavy city walls were slowly closing. Suddenly, the guard heard the clatter of horse hooves in the distance. He quickly pried through the crack in the door, his face filled with curiosity. He saw a man on horseback galloping towards them, his steed's hooves flying like lightning, stirring up a trail of dust.
However, the city gate was about to close, and according to the rules, no one else could enter after the gate closed. The soldier shook his head, thinking: No matter who comes, if they don't make it before the gate closes, they will have to spend the night outside the city.
Finally, just before the gate was about to close completely, a slender, bony hand suddenly reached out and forcefully pulled the gate open. The force was so great that it actually caused the gate, which was about to close, to open a little wider.
"Hey, what are you doing?" Seeing the man so bold, the soldier immediately drew his sword from his waist and stared at the man outside the door vigilantly.
Ye Yunzhou stretched out his hand to block the closing city gate. Seeing the soldier's action, he did not get angry, but just said softly: "I hope you can be flexible. I have important matters to attend to in the city."
The soldier raised his eyebrows, a look of "What nonsense are you talking about?" on his face. "According to the imperial regulations, if you don't enter the city when the gates close, you cannot stay overnight in the capital. My dear, why don't you spend the night outside the city today?"
The tip of the sword was almost poking Ye Yunzhou's chest, but he didn't retreat. As if he couldn't see the sword flashing with cold light, he uttered two words concisely: "No."
Seeing Ye Yunzhou refused to give in, the soldier frowned even more tightly and raised his sword slightly. "Don't be so unreasonable. This is the rule of the capital. Even the king of heaven must abide by it. If you continue to pester me, don't blame me for being rude."
Ye Yunzhou's expression remained unchanged, a barely perceptible glint flickering in his deep eyes. He tilted his head slightly, gazing at the dimly lit lights within the city. His tone remained calm, as if light and airy as a breeze. "I have urgent business and must enter the city. If you try to stop me, the consequences will be unbearable."
His voice was steady and powerful, without a hint of threat, but the soldier felt inexplicably panicked.
But this soldier had only just taken up his post and was aware of his responsibilities. How could he be easily frightened? "Hmph, stop spouting alarmist rhetoric! I think you're deliberately looking for trouble. If you don't leave, I'll take action!"
Ye Yunzhou's cold expression finally showed a ripple. He frowned slightly and stopped arguing with the soldier. He just said in a low voice, "Go, call your city gate captain over."
The soldier's eyes widened in anger as he shouted, "How can you see our Captain whenever you want? Besides, you've violated the rules. Even if the Jade Emperor came today, you can't even think of entering the city!"
"What are you arguing about?" Not far away, a tall and strong man wearing armor and holding a red tasseled spear walked towards this side, followed by a group of soldiers.
The soldier turned around and, seeing the armored man, saluted respectfully. "Captain, this man is not following Kyoto's rules. Our city gate was already down, but he forced it open. He might have accomplices here to cause trouble."
"Captain, this man has blatantly violated the rules of Kyoto. I had just lowered the city gate, but he forcibly blocked it and opened it. His identity is unknown, and he might be a spy from another country."
The captain frowned after hearing the soldier's words and looked towards the city gate. Although it was not too dark at this time, the city gate was tall and blocked some of the moonlight.
The captain guarding the city looked at Ye Yunzhou carefully and immediately asked in shock, "Director Ye? You...why are you here?"