Xiao Man quickly dodged. Then, stones and mud were thrown at her from all directions, hitting Nangong Yu. "Murderer, pay for my son's life!"
"Bastard, you group of commoners dare to attack this prince. Do you believe I'll kill you all?" Nangong Cheng was furious. He was an imperial prince, a royal prince of the current dynasty, and these lowly people dared to disrespect him!
"Smash him to death!" The enraged citizens grabbed whatever they could and threw it at Nangong Cheng. Xiao Man hid in a corner, eating a pear she had somehow gotten, and watched the show.
"Serves you right. I already told you not to show off in public!"
Nangong Yan was somewhat helpless. He finally understood why Xiao Man had provoked Nangong Cheng. It was to make the surrounding citizens discover Nangong Cheng's presence, to incite their hatred towards him, and thus vent their anger on Nangong Cheng.
"He has already been punished. Why must you do this?"
"Third Imperial Brother, you're mistaken. He brought this upon himself. It has nothing to do with me." Xiao Man threw the pit from her hand into a nearby trash can. "As for me, I've always believed in not offending others unless they offend me. If they offend me, I will return the favor a hundredfold."
"Zhu Yun, go report this to the authorities." Nangong Yan, worried that Nangong Cheng would be beaten to death by the enraged citizens, ordered Zhu Yun to go to the Jingzhao Prefecture and bring men.
"No need to go. They're here."
Nangong Yan followed Xiao Man's gaze and saw a group of constables rapidly approaching. However, they were few in number and could not possibly stop the frenzied citizens.
Ling Xuan deeply regretted coming to see what was happening when he saw trouble. Now, he was being beaten along with the angry citizens.
"Your Highness, the Prince of Han, this subordinate will escort you back to your residence." Ling Xuan was quite understanding of the Prince of Han's defeat this time. It was normal for someone who had never been on a battlefield to suddenly lead troops to attack the U Yue Kingdom, where every citizen was a soldier, and suffer defeat. However, the common people didn't know the reasons behind it, and it was normal for them to resent Nangong Cheng.
Nangong Cheng was filled with hatred. It was just a hundred thousand troops; it was their honor to die for him. These lowly people dared to surround and attack him!
Nangong Cheng snatched the saber from Ling Xuan's waist and stabbed a citizen beside him. The man cried out and fell, blood quickly gushing from his body.
When someone fell, the citizens instantly calmed down. "Come on, you ants! It was just a hundred thousand troops. Those wastes couldn't even defeat the small U Yue Kingdom, so their deaths were deserved. Your deaths are also deserved!"
Saying this, he brandished his saber and charged into the crowd, slashing and killing. The citizens, who had calmed down when someone fell, saw that Nangong Cheng showed no remorse and was even committing murder on the spot. Their eyes turned red, and they rushed forward to fight Nangong Cheng desperately.
"Stop, stop!" Ling Xuan tried his best to stop the riot, but no one listened to his shouts. The constables, pushed by the citizens, had long since moved away from Nangong Cheng.
Nangong Cheng was in the midst of his killing spree when suddenly, a boning knife was thrust into his chest.
Nangong Cheng felt a pain in his chest. He looked down and saw a knife stuck in his chest. He swung the saber in his hand with all his might, trying to kill the person who stabbed him. However, the citizens rushed forward, grabbed his arms, and more weapons were plunged into his body.
Blood continuously flowed from his body, quickly draining his life. Nangong Cheng was bewildered. He was an imperial prince; how dare these lowly people kill him?
Nangong Cheng's body slumped to the ground, his eyes wide open in death. The citizens who had attacked Nangong Cheng immediately scattered like birds. The street, which had been crowded, instantly fell silent.
Ling Xuan and the constables had their clothes torn and their hair disheveled. It was only after the citizens let them go that they realized the street was empty. Several people lay scattered on the ground, blood staining the ground, and Nangong Cheng also lay on the ground, lifeless.
Ling Xuan quickly stepped forward to check Nangong Cheng's condition but found that Nangong Cheng had been stabbed like a sieve and had already died.
"Boss..." The constables were all stunned. A royal prince of the current dynasty was killed under their protection. This was no small matter; if things went wrong, they would also be held accountable.
"Take the bodies of the citizens back to the yamen. As for the Prince of Han..." Ling Xuan's face was pale. It seemed this matter would not end well. If His Majesty were to be enraged, the common people would suffer.
Nangong Yan had thought that Nangong Cheng would at most be beaten. He never expected Nangong Cheng to die at the hands of the enraged citizens. "Are you satisfied with this outcome?"
He didn't receive a reply. Nangong Yan turned his head. Only Zhu Yun was beside him. Xiao Man had already disappeared. "Where is Xiao Man?"
"She left when the fight started."
Nangong Yan shook his head and walked forward. "Constable Ling, send the Tenth Prince's body to the palace. This matter has nothing to do with you. I will go to the palace with you and explain the reason to our father."
"Thank you, Your Highness, the Prince of Chu."
Xiao Man walked through a familiar alley. After passing through this alley, turning twice, and walking straight to the end, she would reach the General's Mansion. However, someone blocked her path.
Xiao Man stopped and looked at the person blocking her way, feeling a bit helpless. "Yan Yuqing, why is it you again?"
Yan Yuqing looked up, his face contorted with ferocity. He drew his sword and lunged at Xiao Man. Xiao Man was shocked and retreated repeatedly, dodging Yan Yuqing's attack.
"Yan Yuqing, you bastard, what are you doing?"
The sword in Yan Yuqing's hand was sharp and vicious, aiming directly for Xiao Man's vital points. If it were in the past, Xiao Man would not have feared him, but now, her martial arts were far from what they used to be, and she was no match for Yan Yuqing!
"It was you, you colluded with Murong Shengrui, poisoned her, and then destroyed her corpse!" Yan Yuqing roared ferociously. "You deserve to die!"
Xiao Man almost spat out a mouthful of blood. That's right, she was the one who destroyed Dugu Man's corpse, but she wasn't the one who killed Dugu Man!
"I didn't!"
"You still dare to quibble? I have proof!"
Yan Yuqing didn't give Xiao Man a chance to argue. Sword Qi enveloped Xiao Man, cutting one wound after another on her body.
Dugu Luo and Dongfang Wei saw that the situation was dire and appeared, blocking Yan Yuqing. When Yan Yuqing saw Dongfang Wei, his anger flared. Everyone was an accomplice, an accomplice. Sudan Novel Network.
"You all deserve to die!"
"Yan Yuqing, calm down. The killer of Man Man is someone else!" Xiao Man protected Dugu Luo behind her, while Dongfang Wei, facing Yan Yuqing, was not his match.
"Dugu Luo, you idiot! You're protecting the murderer of Man Man!"
Dugu Luo stood in front of them, his face unwavering, showing that if Yan Yuqing dared to step forward again, he would fight him to the death!