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Chapter 4489: 5.0241 House Raid

Prince Li and Prince Rui nodded with solemn expressions, speaking in unison, "If the matter is proven true, this prince will show no leniency."

Duan Yue raised his hand in a salute, his voice soft. "I thank the two granduncles and uncle for their great righteousness, for the sake of the entire city's populace."

A bolt of lightning split the deep, dark night.

"Giddy up!" On the official road, a small team of about ten people were rushing forward through the fierce wind and pouring rain, protecting two carriages.

From inside the carriages, intermittent sobs could be heard, irritating everyone.

"Stop crying!" Outside the carriage, a young man angrily cursed, his voice harsh. "It's come to this point, what good will crying do?"

"Silang, why are you so fierce? Your sister is also scared," a woman's choked voice came from inside the carriage.

"Scared? Is being scared useful? I told you not to do it a long time ago!"

"You said it was absolutely foolproof, that it would definitely succeed in one go."

"Ha, haha! And the result? The result is that their trip to Luyu Pass was just a smokescreen, waiting for you all to dig your own graves and jump in!"

How could he have such a foolish group of relatives? If not for being implicated by them, why would he be in this situation, needing to flee the city in the dead of night?

"Now His Majesty has returned with his forces for a counterattack; I think our days are numbered!"

"Shut up!" Another slightly more composed young man beside him angrily rebuked. "What's the point of yelling and screaming now? Instead of wasting time talking nonsense, you should conserve your strength and await your chance."

"The Hou family is finished! Finished!" Hou Silang roared, rain soaking him from head to toe, yet it couldn't loosen his tightly wound emotions in the slightest. In the stifling air, a sense of despair gradually spread.

The Hou family head let out a cold shout. "Do you all not want to live? At a time like this, you're still bickering like dogs! Keep moving!"

"Boom!" A flash of lightning streaked across the silent night, instantly illuminating everyone's pale faces.

"Look, look over there."

"Family... Family Head..." Someone's voice trembled as they called out, their finger shaking as they pointed.

In the hillside ahead, a team of armored cavalry, blending with the dark night, stood motionlessly, seemingly having been there for an unknown amount of time, regardless of wind or rain.

"Tiger Cavalry! It's the legendary Tiger Cavalry!" Hou Silang's eyes widened in horror, and he couldn't help but shriek.

"Prepare for battle!" The Hou family head roared, barely raising an arm high before it was struck by a powerful arrow flying in at full speed. The old family head, caught off guard, tumbled from his horse and fell with a splash onto the ground.

"By Imperial Edict of His Majesty the Emperor, the Hou family conspired to forge Heaven-Piercing Thunder and colluded with the Second Prince in rebellion. Their crime warrants the execution of the entire clan. All are now to be taken into custody for trial. Those who defy orders and resist will be executed on the spot!"

The neighing of horses mingled with the sounds of strong wind and heavy rain. In but a moment, the sounds of fighting and crying arose.

The next day.

"Have you heard? The Second Prince's manor, along with the Hou family, have all been raided!"

"What exactly happened?"

"The higher-ups are keeping it tightly under wraps, but they say it's a major event!"

"The Second Prince's manor was even raided, how could it not be a major event?"

"Just a few days ago, I heard the Second Prince and Third Prince were about to be enfeoffed as kings and sent out of the capital. How did things become so sudden?"

"Move aside! Move aside! Commoners, step to the sides, do not obstruct the Tiger Cavalry from their duties."

At the head of the group, a man rode a tall, black warhorse, holding a gleaming long spear.