Chapter 174

The veins on his forehead jumped one after another,

As if,

The blood pressure provided by his heart,

Was going to explode the veins on his forehead,

Looking ferocious and terrifying, very scary and horrifying.

Zhao Mingqu watched his guards collect the corpses of one wife and child after another, eventually piling them up all over the ground.

He only felt his entire body was ice-cold,

His entire person was emitting cold air,

The hatred in his heart,

Was even more surging like a volcanic eruption!!!

"So ruthless!!!"

"Truly so ruthless!!!"

"Ghost! You are truly too ruthless!!"

Watching all the children and grandchildren he had left in the Prince's mansion being killed clean, Zhao Mingqu's heart was bleeding.

"Master!!!"

"Something big is wrong, Master!!!"

"A large number of commoners have surrounded the Prince's mansion outside!!"

Just at this moment, the old butler, who had been ordered by Zhao Mingqu to go check the situation, ran back in a panic, stumbling.

"What is going on?!"

Zhao Mingqu's eyes were red, and he turned his head abruptly to glare at the panicked butler: "Why are the commoners surrounding the Prince's mansion?!"

"The ghost did a good deed!"

"The ghost spread leaflets, claiming that you, Prince, are the mastermind behind the death of Prince Mo and the Annan Army soldiers five years ago!"

"Those who killed their way into the Prince's mansion last night were all Annan Army ghosts caused to die by you, Prince, and they have returned for revenge!!!"

"The commoners have been bewitched by them!"

"And are cursing outside the gate!!!"

The butler's face was as pale as paper at this time, fear made him tremble violently, and cold sweat poured down.

However,

After Zhao Mingqu listened to his words,

"Rumble!!!"

A terrifying roaring sound echoed in his mind,

His entire body trembled violently, and an unspeakable fear suddenly surged from the bottom of his heart!

Something big is wrong!!!

Instantly,

He knew,

His situation was very, very bad!!!

"Have you contacted the other few families?!"

After being shocked for a moment, Zhao Mingqu immediately thought of the most important matter and hurriedly asked the butler: "Did they send people to meet us?!"

"No..." the butler shook his head in a panic.

"Damn it!"

Zhao Mingqu cursed instantly: "Could it be that they truly want to abandon me?!"

"Want to cross the river and tear down the bridge?!"

"Without my cooperation five years ago, could they have succeeded?!"

"If it weren't for me, how could they have easily obtained the march map and learned of Prince Mo's whereabouts?!"

Zhao Mingqu was both shocked and angry; he could not imagine that those people actually wanted to abandon him so quickly, which made him unable to accept it, and he roared angrily.

"Prince, let's hurry and retreat from Xianyang City..."

Zhao Mingqu's angry appearance made the butler filled with anxiety and worry, and he said hurriedly: "While there is still a little time, let's hurry and leave Xianyang City through the secret passage. Only by leaving Xianyang City will we have a chance to protect ourselves..."

"If we stay in Xianyang City, we will absolutely not be able to fight against the Emperor!"

"As long as the Emperor suspects you, Prince, you will have no chance to leave..."

The butler clearly saw this matter very clearly and knew that the most important thing to do right now was to retreat from Xianyang City at the fastest speed.

Otherwise,

He would definitely die.

"Go!!!"

Zhao Mingqu was also a decisive person; after listening to the butler's words, the expression on his face changed, and finally, he gritted his teeth fiercely and made a decision immediately.

That was to hurry and run away!!!

However,

Just as he intended,

To run away,

A cold and sharp voice suddenly rang out leisurely.

"Prince..."

"His Majesty invites you to the palace for a visit."

Ge Nie's figure suddenly appeared like a ghost not far in front of Zhao Mingqu, looking at him with a sharp and cold gaze.

"Mr. Ge Nie?!"

Upon seeing Ge Nie, Zhao Mingqu's expression changed, and soon a look of sorrow appeared on his face: "Mr. Ge Nie, my Prince's mansion was slaughtered by thieves today, and my children and grandchildren have been killed..."

Zhao Mingqu wanted to play an emotional card, pretend to be pitiful, and delay time, not wanting to see Ying Zheng right now.

Because he knew very well,

That going to see Ying Zheng now would definitely not be good.

However,

Ge Nie would only execute orders,

And would not care at all about Zhao Mingqu's thoughts.

"Prince, do not make His Majesty wait for long, let's go."

Ge Nie's gaze was cold, looking calmly at Zhao Mingqu, and he said indifferently: "Follow me."

Saying this,

Ge Nie turned slowly,

Zhao Mingqu watched his figure, the expression on his face changing uncertainly.

"Master..."

The old butler's face was pale and trembling, and he just wanted to speak, but Zhao Mingqu shook his head, telling him not to say more.

Finally,

He gritted his teeth,

And followed Ge Nie's footsteps.

He knew,

That he must follow Ge Nie and go to the imperial palace to see Ying Zheng.

Right now, Ying Zheng might not necessarily have evidence to prove that the matter from five years ago was truly related to him.

If he dared to resist, or do something, then he would definitely not be able to clear his name.

He would definitely die.

Ge Nie brought Zhao Mingqu, and walked toward the direction of the imperial palace.

And at this time,

Several black shadows,

Flashed out from the dark corners of the Zhao mansion,

After leaving the Prince's mansion, these black shadows gathered together.

They were several men in black.