“Bang bang bang!”
“Who is it? So early in the morning… ah…”
“Imperial Guard? This is the Weiyang Prince's Mansion, what do you want?”
“We're here to raid your Weiyang Prince's Mansion, and we're going to drive everyone to the front yard.”
“Yes.”
Around Chen Shi, the gate of the Weiyang Prince's Mansion was being smashed open with a loud banging sound. Accompanied by impatient inquiries, the gatekeeper slowly opened the door. Before he could figure out what was going on outside, he was kicked away. The Deputy Commander of the Imperial Guard who was in charge of the raid raised his hand, and hundreds of soldiers behind him forcefully broke in. They weaved through the crowds, grabbed anyone they saw, instantly creating chaos in the Prince's Mansion.
“How dare you, this is the Weiyang Prince's Mansion, I am a first-rank Imperial Consort of the Imperial Court…”
“Arrest her!”
“You dare?! No…”
Those soldiers, like robbers, rushed from the front yard to the backyard. At first, everyone was stunned, and their demeanor was quite arrogant. Especially the Old Madam of the Prince's Mansion; no matter what, she was an Imperial Consort of a certain rank, how could anyone dare to offend her casually? Unfortunately, the other party didn’t give her a chance to put on airs. The maids and old women protecting her were roughly pushed aside, frightening her to the point of screaming without regard for her image.
Besides Wei Chengyi's family, representing the main branch's direct descendants, there were also the second and third branches, who were also legitimate children. Therefore, this scene not only happened to the Old Madam, but also in various courtyards. The soldiers were like demons, charging recklessly and unreasonably.
“Wah wah… Grandmother, I’m scared…”
“Imperial Guard? Why are you forcefully entering the Prince's Mansion?”
In the side hall of Songbai Courtyard, two-year-old Wei Yun'an cried loudly in fright. Zhao Yuping and Wei Linger, mother and daughter, were also pale. Wei Chenghé quickly protected them behind him, his youthful tiger-like eyes widening slightly, with a hint of anger in his eyes.
“Take them away!”
The leading soldier didn't bother to pay attention to him. Based on their past experience, no matter how powerful these people were before, once their homes were raided, they would almost never have a chance to turn things around, so naturally, they weren’t afraid to offend them.
“Yes.”
The soldiers with him were about to step forward. Wei Chenghé was still young, and a trace of panic appeared on his somewhat immature handsome face. Zhao Yuping and her daughter, protected behind him, unconsciously grabbed his clothes, and the young child hugged his grandmother's neck tightly.
“Wait.”
“Take them away.”
Without giving them a chance to speak, the leading soldier roared again. The soldiers dared not hesitate and immediately stepped forward.
“You dare? I…”
Seeing this, Wei Chenghé became even more flustered. He knew some fist and foot combat and made a move to fight the soldiers.
“Anyone who resists will be killed or injured, regardless of the consequences.”
“Yes.”
The leading soldier sneered, and the soldiers drew their swords. Just as they were about to fight, Shen Xiangwan suddenly walked in from outside: “What a ‘kill or injure regardless of the consequences.’ My Weiyang Prince's Mansion has been loyal for generations, and the direct descendants of the main branch, three generations of elders, middle-aged and young, have all died on the battlefield. Now you have forcefully broken in and shouted to kill and injure people within the Prince's Mansion. Aren't you afraid that this will chill the hearts of all the military generals in the world?”
When she returned this morning, she only took the storehouse of the Prince's Mansion. After making a cooperation agreement with Wei Chengyi earlier, estimating that the time was about right, she went to the kitchen and various courtyards and randomly looted them. Unexpectedly, she happened to encounter this tense scene upon returning.
“Who are you?”
Turning around to look at her, the leading soldier frowned. They were indeed not afraid of the people of the Prince's Mansion who were being raided, but they were still afraid of other military generals. If any bad rumors spread, causing them to have any conflict with the Emperor, they would be in big trouble.
“Shen Xiangwan, Princess Consort Weiyang.”
Glancing at him indifferently, Shen Xiangwan walked towards Zhao Yuping and the others: “Mother, are you all alright?”
“I’m fine, Wanwan, what on earth is going on?”
Her face pale, Zhao Yuping asked anxiously, looking at the soldiers. Wasn't everything fine this morning? Why did it suddenly become like this?
“It should be a raid.”
Given their status and position, it was impossible for them not to know what this situation meant. It's just that they were unwilling to believe it.
“What?! Why?”
Tears welled up in Zhao Yuping's eyes, filled with confusion and bewilderment. The Weiyang Prince's Mansion was loyal and patriotic, and after the second son was poisoned and retreated from the battlefield, he immediately handed over his military power. Why was the Prince's Mansion suddenly raided? What did they do wrong?
“Have you people finished talking? Take them away!”
Seeing that they were going on and on, the leading soldier roared impatiently.
“We will go by ourselves.”
Soldiers wielding weapons swarmed forward. Shen Xiangwan calmly looked around, protecting Zhao Yuping and the others: “Mother, let's go out.”
“Mm.”
Even if they were unwilling to believe it, Zhao Yuping, her sons, and daughters had no choice but to believe it and chose to leave with them.
“Chengyi!”
Just as they stepped out of the side hall, Qingying also appeared, pushing Wei Chengyi, who was 'unconscious' in a wheelchair. A group of soldiers followed them. Seeing this, Zhao Yuping and the others didn't bother with their sadness anymore and immediately rushed over.
“Madam, the Prince is fine.”
Wei Chengyi was obviously unable to respond, and Qingying couldn't explain, so he could only subtly reassure them.
“Chengyi… ugh…”
Looking at her unconscious son in the wheelchair, Zhao Yuping's heart ached, and tears fell. Wei Chengyi and Wei Linger also couldn’t help but redden their eyes.
Shen Xiangwan didn't know how to comfort them, so she could only lead them out with the soldiers, trying to avoid any physical contact between them. At this time, only by going along with these people would they avoid suffering.
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