ebonymovies Chapter 195 Yang Guang: Why are there so many fewer court officials in court today?
Chapter 195 Yang Guang: Why are there so many fewer court officials in court today?
The golden-mace warriors stepped forward in unison, raising their golden maces.
The golden mace was the size of a watermelon, cast entirely from refined iron, and weighed several tens of kilograms. With one blow, brains splattered out.
boom!
boom!
boom!
Hammer after hammer pounded on the heads of the Wang family members.
Screams, pleas for mercy, and cries rose and fell.
But the Golden Gourd Warrior remained expressionless, striking each enemy with a single blow, showing no mercy.
The shouts of battle ceased in less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.
The courtyard was littered with corpses, and blood flowed in streams that meandered down to the low-lying areas.
The air was thick with the pungent smell of blood, which could be smelled from a great distance.
"Hahaha!"
Yuwen Chenglong laughed loudly, tears welling up in his eyes.
"This is what happens when you oppose the Yuwen family!"
He tore off the brocade robe from the middle-aged man and used it to wipe his own sword.
The brocade robe was exquisitely crafted and embroidered with beautiful cloud patterns, but now it was stained red with blood and had been reduced to a rag.
"Next one."
Lu Xiao glanced at the list in his hand and said calmly.
Time is of the essence, we need to hurry.
"Alright!" Yuwen Chenglong finished wiping his sword, casually tossed his brocade robe aside, and said, "I'll lead the way for the next one!"
There's no need to rush to kill the clans that Yang Guang specifically ordered to be eliminated. The most important thing is to first slaughter all the enemies of the Yuwen family!
Lu Xiao followed silently behind him.
With this kid taking the blame, everything will be easy.
Just like the clans that Yang Guang identified, there weren't actually that many.
However, because other clans had offended the Yuwen family, Yuwen Chenglong included them in the list.
also.
In any case, a major reshuffle is inevitable.
Since that's the case, let's kill them all.
"This is it!"
Yuwen Chenglong stopped in front of a mansion and pointed to the gate.
Lu Xiao looked up and saw a plaque hanging above the door with the character "Lu" written on it.
Lu family of Fanyang.
One of the five most famous surnames and seven prominent families in the world.
Although this was only a branch of the Lu family in Luoyang, even a weakened camel is bigger than a horse, and it should not be underestimated.
"Your Highness," Yuwen Chenglong whispered in Lü Xiao's ear.
"This guy called me unfilial before, and they really are unclean."
Although he was indeed somewhat unfilial.
He spends all his time stealing his father's things and worrying about his grandfather's funeral.
But you can't just say it outright!
You've made it clear: I'm going to take your life!
Lu Xiao glanced at him and nodded: "Then he certainly deserves to die. You are a filial son and virtuous grandson."
Having spent so much time with Yuwen Chenglong, he knew the boy's character all too well.
Although he is a filial son and grandson, he is a bit too filial.
But what about excessive filial piety? Is that filial piety at all?
"The Prince truly understands me!"
Yuwen Chenglong was deeply moved and turned to rush towards the gate of the Lu family mansion.
He imitated Lü Xiao's kicking motion at the Wang family's gate, and launched a flying kick.
"Bang!"
The door didn't move at all.
Yuwen Chenglong was bounced back and landed hard on his backside.
"Damn it!"
He got up from the ground, his face flushed red.
He remembered that when he kicked down the Wang family's door before, Lü Xiao had kicked it in the same way, and it opened with one kick.
Why am I in such a sorry state when it's my turn?
"I don't believe it!"
Yuwen Chenglong took several steps back, took a deep breath, ran up, and launched a flying kick.
Just then, the gate of the Lu family mansion was opened from the inside.
Yuwen Chenglong kicked at empty air and flew inside, landing face-first in the mud.
The golden-armored warrior who followed wanted to laugh but dared not, and could only keep a straight face, his shoulders trembling slightly.
Lu Xiao silently turned his head away.
This kid, does he really think he's Pei Yuanqing?
Did they think the gates would open with a simple kick?
"waste."
Yuwen Chengdu muttered to himself, wondering how his Yuwen family could have such a scoundrel.
"You dare to harm me!"
Yuwen Chenglong got up from the ground, brushing the dirt off his body as he pointed at the person who opened the door and cursed loudly.
The person who opened the door was a young man, who looked completely bewildered after being scolded.
He had barely opened the door, and before he could even see who it was, he was bombarded with a barrage of insults.
Before he could even open his mouth to defend himself, Yuwen Chenglong had already drawn his sword.
"Kill! The Lu clan branch colluded with rebels to assassinate His Majesty—leave no one alive!"
Yuwen Chenglong shouted and casually slashed at the person in front of him with his sword.
The young man screamed and fell into a pool of blood.
The killing has begun again.
Within a single day, clan after clan was wiped out.
The Wang family, Lu family branches, Cui family branches, and remnants of the Zheng family.
The streets and alleys of Dongdu are filled with the figures of golden-golden samurai.
They searched house to house, and killed anyone on the list on the spot.
The entire Eastern Capital is filled with the blood of clans.
For a time, the prominent families in the city were filled with unease.
Those who were actually involved in the Lantern Wheel Incident tried to escape in the chaos, but found that all the gates of the Eastern Capital were already closed, making it impossible to flee.
Those who were not involved were also filled with anxiety, because they had once cursed Yuwen Chenglong.
That guy holds grudges; it seems that everyone who cursed alongside them before is already dead.
The killings lasted for five full days before finally stopping.
Yang Guang named and executed the clans he wanted to kill, and naturally, none of them were spared.
The reason why it took so long to kill was ultimately because Yuwen Chenglong had too many enemies.
This guy never stops killing; he kills one person at a time, and two at a time.
As the commander of the troops involved in this incident, Lü Xiao did not attempt to stop it.
Anyway, it was someone from a prestigious family who died, so what does it have to do with him?
Besides, it was Yuwen Chenglong who committed the murder, so it had even less to do with him.
On the evening of the fifth day, Lü Xiao, along with Yuwen Chenglong and Yuwen Chengdu, entered the palace to report back.
According to statistics, because the matter of the lamp wheel involved a wide range of people, the aristocratic families that were wiped out, as well as a number of their branches, totaled more than 3,000 people.
More than three thousand lives lost.
Within five days, they were reduced to piles of white bones.
In the imperial court, Yang Guang sat on his throne, looking at the assembled officials below, his brows furrowing deeper and deeper.
Why are there so many fewer people if the court has not been open for five days?
He counted them, and found that less than a third of the original number of ministers were still standing.
The remaining spaces were completely empty, which was particularly jarring.
Why are so many people not attending court?
Yang Guang finally spoke and asked.
A minister standing at the front stepped forward and replied with a smile, "Your Majesty, they cannot come."
His smile carried a hint of schadenfreude.
Since everyone in the front positions had died, he could naturally move forward and have more opportunities to be seen.
"Why can't you come?"
Yang Guang was even more puzzled.
Even if we kill according to the list he gave us, even if Yuwen Chenglong added some personal grudges, there shouldn't be so many deaths, right?
The minister opened his mouth, glanced furtively at Lü Xiao, and hesitated for a moment, unsure how to respond.
You can't exactly say, "Your Majesty, your son-in-law led his men and killed them all," can you?
Lu Xiao stood at the head of the military officers' ranks, his eyes downcast, his face expressionless.
He then looked at Yuwen Chenglong.
Yuwen Chenglong lowered his head, his shoulders trembling slightly.
I don't know if he was scared or secretly laughing.
The main hall was eerily quiet.
Yang Guang's gaze swept across the faces of the assembled officials, finally settling on Yuwen Chenglong.
He gave this kid power; will this kid just start killing without restraint?