amaotonovel Chapter 495 - 138: A Case Arrives—Is There a Rebellion?
Chapter 495 - 138: A Case Arrives—Is There a Rebellion?
On Yan Fuhai’s side, there were indeed some vacant spots.
However, considering this was just his arrival, to be given even a post as a sword-bearing guard was already quite good.
Keep him nearby and see how he performs; if he does well enough, then giving him some official post isn’t out of the question.
As for Wei Hongfang’s side—
Upon hearing that the brothers Yun Hu and Guan Bao had become Yan Fuhai’s sword-bearing guards, he clearly couldn’t keep calm any longer.
Though such a position wasn’t one of high status,
it could fully be counted as being close attendants, people seen every day.
If it wasn’t true approval, he would’ve just found them a random position to fob them off, no need to make them sword-bearing guards.
Thinking of this—
Wei Hongfang’s expression turned extremely unpleasant.
As Yan Fuhai had said, a sense of crisis really did arise in Wei Hongfang’s heart, fearing that his own position would be taken by the two brothers, Yun Hu and Guan Bao.
But his thoughts—
were still a bit different from Yan Fuhai’s expectations.
"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!"
In his residence,
Wei Hongfang clutched his fists, his face twisted, muttering curses incessantly.
He wasn’t just cursing Yun Hu and Guan Bao, but Yan Fuhai as well.
Why? Since so early on, he’d been at the palace; even before Yan Fuhai became emperor, Wei Hongfang served at his side, always toiling faithfully, diligent and dutiful.
Is it now, just because he’s gotten older and his cultivation declined, that he’s to be abandoned?
Wei Hongfang knew very well,
that his skills were indeed much weaker than before. Though he still had the realm of a late-stage Grandmaster, he couldn’t display any of it at all.
He’d considered training again, regaining his strength,
but after so many years of indulgence, the hardship of cultivation was just too unbearable for Wei Hongfang now.
He’d suffered for most of his life—couldn’t he rest for once, slack off a little?
Was Yan Fuhai really so lacking in human feeling?
That’s right,
in his heart, Wei Hongfang nursed an irrepressible resentment towards Yan Fuhai, and it only grew stronger.
But,
even in his own mansion, these words could only stay in his mind. He dared not utter a single syllable outwardly.
This feeling made Wei Hongfang both furious and deeply stifled.
"Hu!"
After quite some time,
Wei Hongfang finally forced himself to calm down.
"No matter what, I’ve served the master for so long—he surely won’t cast me aside so easily!"
For now, this was the mindset still lingering in Wei Hongfang’s heart.
Though, who knows—
when more time has passed,
how long this faith can last for Wei Hongfang.
...
"Sir! Sir!"
That day,
Ye Liuyun had just arrived at the Embroidered Uniform Guard headquarters.
Si Nan came hurrying towards him, a file in hand.
"Sir, there’s a case!"
The daily business of the Embroidered Uniform Guard was never truly idle; besides the matters of the Imperial City itself, all affairs of the Dynasty’s towns fell under their jurisdiction.
Though each town had its own yamen,
only when the local yamen could not resolve something would it be reported to the Embroidered Uniform Guard.
Seeing Si Nan like this, it was surely no minor matter.
"Don’t panic, take your time and explain."
He waved indicating for Si Nan to settle down.
"Sir!"
After taking a few breaths, Si Nan spoke plainly,
"There’s been a rebellion at Lishui City!"
"What?"
Rebellion?
Hearing this, Ye Liuyun was clearly startled—no wonder the local yamen couldn’t handle it. Rebellion was not something to be dealt with lightly.
Lishui City, within Great Qian, was neither a large nor small town.
Its name came from its proximity to a vast lake.
Most importantly, Lishui City wasn’t too far from Great Qian’s Imperial City. For a rebellion to break out there—it wouldn’t take long for it to threaten the capital itself.
"Is the information reliable?"
It wasn’t that Ye Liuyun doubted—
Just not long ago, word had come out that Great Qian’s Supreme Emperor, Yan Fuhai, had become a Land Immortal. In these times, who would dare start a rebellion in Great Qian? Wouldn’t that be courting death?
Moreover,
since Yan Shuzhu came to power, taxes were reduced; life for the people might not be perfect, but at least no one went hungry.
Who would rebel under such circumstances!
That truly is courting death!
"Well..."
In truth, when Si Nan first heard the news, he too found it quite incredulous.
"The yamen in Lishui City surely wouldn’t dare fabricate something like this!"
To joke over such a matter—one careless slip and it’s your head.
The other side wasn’t an idiot—how could they dare?
It was exactly because of this that Si Nan had rushed straight to Ye Liuyun.
...
On second thought, it did make sense.
That made things rather interesting.
To stir rebellion at a time like this—was it a moment’s impulse, or had it been meticulously planned?
The details could only be learned by seeing for oneself.
"Go and call the men!"
For a matter like suppressing a rebellion, bringing one or two people would never suffice—it was better to bring more manpower!
"Yes, sir!"
Understanding clearly his lord’s intent,
Si Nan did not hesitate further, accepted the order, and promptly went to summon the others.
Ye Liuyun had originally planned to visit the Imperial Prison or Purgatory today, but now, clearly, there was no chance at all.
No matter—
He’d already sent word ahead anyway, and the criminals locked up weren’t about to escape. Killing them upon his return would be just the same.