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Although there were a few eighth-rank officials, they couldn't withstand the sheer number of experts from the Imperial Party.
When the other two signal arrows rang out, Shen Zhong was already fighting alone.
Zong Zhui, who was in charge of keeping an eye on the Shen residence, rescued Miss Shen when the Imperial Party's experts stormed in.
He was staring at Miss Shen, of course, to investigate Yan Bingyun's whereabouts.
Unexpectedly, they encountered internal strife in Northern Qi. In a short time, the Shen family mansion was slaughtered, with blood flowing like a river and heads rolling.
Shen Zhong now stands alone, wielding his Embroidered Spring Blade, facing dozens of seventh and eighth-rank masters.
Several of the experts from the Luo Wang organization had already secretly retreated.
Because Shen Zhong doesn't need to be watched over here; these members of the Imperial Party will tear him to pieces.
Sure enough, several of the leaders from the seven factions of the Imperial Party came in person.
"Shen Zhong, you've finally met your match!"
"Shen Zhong, fortunes change every thirty years!"
"You jackal, you beast, today we will tear you to pieces!"
"Shen Zhong, you have usurped power and authority, corrupted the court, acted like a jackal, deceived the emperor, and abused your power to harm the country! Today, I am hereby decree to execute you!"
Shen Zhong was disheveled and covered in blood, but he showed no sign of weakness.
"What a wicked decree!"
"I have dedicated my entire life to the Great Qi, and I have no regrets before Heaven or my own conscience!"
"My death is nothing to regret, but it is a pity that the great ruler of Qi has passed away, and it is lamentable that the orphans and widows are short-sighted!"
"If I, Shen Zhong, die today, the Great Qi... will be in grave danger!"
Just then, a figure descended from the sky and let out a roar.
"Does the Great Qi Kingdom perish without you, Shen Zhong?!"
Uesugi Tora was also covered in blood. He held his spear and glared angrily at Shen Zhong!
Upon seeing Uesugi Tora, Shen Zhong's eyes revealed a hint of mockery.
"You brave but reckless brute, you've been used as a pawn today, what's there to be proud of!"
Uesugi Torata snorted coldly, "If I'm used as a pawn to kill the person who insulted my godfather, then I, Uesugi Torata, will be that pawn!"
Immediately afterwards, Uesugi Tora's spear moved like a dragon, sweeping across the battlefield in one move, and Shen Zhong's head flew high into the air!
Shen Zhong's body lay limply on the ground, and the frenzied crowd behind Uesugi Tiger surged forward, hacking Shen Zhong to pieces!
Before long, Lang Tao appeared on the roof of the Shen residence.
He frowned as he watched the gruesome scene of Shen Zhong being dismembered.
When he arrived at the Zhenfusi Yamen, the fire had already been extinguished, and the perpetrators had long since scattered.
Wolf Peach said to Uesugi Tiger from afar, "So it was the General's doing. What a fine thing you've done tonight!"
Upon hearing Lang Tao's voice, the Imperial Party members who had already torn Shen Zhong to pieces froze on the spot.
Uesugi Torata gritted his teeth and said, "Wolf Peach, it was you who killed my godfather!"
Wolf Peach nodded. "That's right, it was me. I killed him because he deserved to die!"
On the ground, the Imperialist members exchanged glances, calculating the current situation.
Wolf Peach, a master of the Empress Dowager's faction, has arrived. Tonight's events cannot be attributed to His Majesty's orders, since there was no official decree.
They killed the Empress Dowager's people, and even with an official decree, they couldn't shift the blame to the Emperor.
"Mr. Wolf Peach, we were bewitched and coerced by Uesugi Torata, and we did this in a moment of confusion!"
"Lord Shen was also killed by Uesugi Tora just now; we were merely chopping up his corpse!"
"Yes, yes, yes! We can vouch for each other!"
"The one who committed the crime tonight was the General's personal guard; he's incredibly skilled!"
The Shadow Guards and the men in black from the Net were naturally regarded as Uesugi Tora's personal guards.
Wolf Peach and Uesugi Torata both looked at these cowardly Imperial Party members with disdain.
"General, since you have committed such a serious crime, come with me!"
As Lang Tao spoke, two throwing knives flew towards him!
Chapter 117 Shen Zhong is posthumously granted the title of Grand Tutor! Li Chang'an's arrogant secret memorial! (23)
When Uesugi Tora met Wolf Peach, although both were at the ninth rank, there was still a significant difference in their strength.
After several dozen moves, Uesugi Tiger was still firmly bound by Wolf Peach's iron chains and had no chance of escaping.
At roughly the same time, the Imperial Guards of the capital arrived and took Uesugi Tora away.
The nobles and high-ranking officials who participated in the turmoil acted as if nothing had happened, and returned to their residences with their followers.
Wolf Peach ran to several more places and finally got a complete picture of the situation.
After dawn.
Inside the Imperial Study, all the important officials, including the commander of the Imperial Guards, the commander of the Imperial Guards, and the general of the Capital Garrison, were gathered.
"Your Majesty, Tan Wu and the bandits of Panlong Mountain colluded with the guards at the West Gate last night to escape to the northern border with Sean's corpse!"
"More than 500 members of the Embroidered Uniform Guard were killed in battle, and the Zhenfu Division office was completely burned down. Fortunately, the surrounding houses were not affected."
"Lord Shen Zhongzhong was beheaded by Shang Shanhu, who has been imprisoned in the Ministry of Justice prison."
"This case was orchestrated by Uesugi Tora, who exploited the fear of several noble officials towards the Embroidered Uniform Guard, and coerced them into launching a rebellion!"
"In Shen Zhong's mansion, everyone was killed except for his sister, who happened to be away at the time."
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When Empress Dowager Wei and the young emperor saw that the Imperial Guards and the Imperial Army were intact and that the troops in the capital region were in place, they felt relieved.
"My son, what do you think should be done about the seven families, including the Duke of Zheng?"
In Zhan Doudou's heart, there was a turbulent and unsettling feeling, like a stormy sea.
How could Uesugi Tora possibly plan such a meticulous operation? He doesn't have that kind of cunning.
Although there is no evidence, Zhan Doudou is already certain that this is Li Chang'an's doing.
In less than ten days, Shen Zhong was killed, and Shangshan Hu became a fish on the chopping block, ready to be slaughtered at any time.
This guy not only exceeded his mission expectations, but also burned down the Zhenfu Division!
Zhan Doudou dared not imagine whether Li Chang'an had secretly taken away the confidential information from the Zhenfu Division.
Li Chang'an, you're truly ruthless and vicious, killing without leaving a trace.
Moreover, there is currently no evidence to prove that this matter is related to Li Chang'an.
The Imperial Guards who were guarding the post station last night, along with the corpses, have all vanished without a trace.
It is said that he was on his way to reinforce the Zhenfusi Yamen (a government office in ancient China) when he was killed.
What Zhan Doudou didn't know was that right behind her was a eunuch who was a secret agent of the Luo Wang organization.
She couldn't help but grit her teeth. Was the Zhenfu Division and the more than five hundred Imperial Guards the price for threatening Li Chang'an?
Li Chang'an did indeed help her a great deal, removing the two great obstacles from the Northern Qi royal family overnight.
However, he himself must have also profited a lot. According to Zhan Doudou's intuition, Li Chang'an must have gained a huge profit.
It wasn't just about taking care of two rivals for Nanqing and severely damaging the Embroidered Uniform Guard; there must be something else involved.
Zhan Doudou was both startled and terrified, but also somewhat curious.
A person who could write Dream of the Red Chamber, a person who could write so many tender and poignant verses, was actually such a ruthless person!
Haitang Duoduo had seen the outcome; Li Chang'an had said he would rebel against Northern Qi.
Now look what's happened! They almost wiped out the Embroidered Uniform Guard, and they didn't even use their most monstrous force.
Haitang Duoduo couldn't help but shake her head. It's best to stay away from such a monster!
At this moment, Zhan Doudou said, "The seven nobles and high-ranking officials were all coerced and coerced by Uesugi Tora."
“Uesugi Tora is the ringleader in this case. The others are just blind followers, and they are all important officials in the court. I believe they should not be severely punished.”
"Your subject suggests that they be fined three years' salary and severely reprimanded, that would be sufficient."
The Empress Dowager said sternly, "That's not enough! Those who hold titles shall all be demoted by one rank!"
"Shen Zhong, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, was a pillar of the nation, yet he was harmed by this scoundrel Shangshan Hu!"
My intention is to posthumously confer upon Shen Zhong the title of Grand Tutor, to recognize his unwavering loyalty to the country!
"Uesugi Tora instigated a rebellion and attacked the Zhenfusi Yamen, which is considered treason and should be handed over to the Ministry of Justice for prosecution!"
Tan Wu and others, subordinates of Uesugi Tora, along with bandits from Panlong Mountain, have conspired to rebel. The Ministry of Justice is ordered to apprehend them immediately!
"The Garrison Command's office will be temporarily under the command of Commander Wei Hua. He is ordered to quickly select another location, resume operations of the Garrison Command's office, and apprehend the escaped criminals without fail!"