Accidentally dressed as an empress

Chapter 241 Robbed Again

As the sky darkened, Lingyun City was enveloped in an ominous haze. The once peaceful streets were now filled with shouting and wailing, and chaos spread to every corner like a surging tide.

The vermilion lacquered gate of the minister's residence was violently thrown open, and the soldiers swarmed in like wolves, their eyes gleaming with greed.

They grabbed whatever they saw. Precious porcelain was smashed to the ground with a crisp and harsh sound; gorgeous curtains were torn off roughly and flew wildly in the wind.

Gu Mansion

"Sir, if you have any sense, hand over all the gold, silver, jewelry, brocade and silk!" A soldier with a face full of flesh, holding a long knife, glared fiercely at Sir Zhang who was tied to a chair, the blade flashing coldly in the dim light.

Gu Xiuzhi was so angry that he was shaking all over. "You bunch of bandits! How dare you be so presumptuous!"

"Hmph!" the soldier sneered. "Sir, in this situation, you'd better save your own life! We brothers are just following orders from above."

Gu Xiuzhi stiffened his neck and said, "My Gu family is clean-handed, as you can see. You can take whatever you want."

The soldiers searched the area but found nothing. The leading soldier, enraged, slammed his knife down on the table. With a loud clang, the teacups on the table jumped. He glared at Gu Xiuzhi fiercely and shouted, "Gu, don't try to play tricks on me! All the ministers in this court are incredibly wealthy, yet yours is the only one so shabby? I wouldn't believe you!"

Gu Xiuzhi's expression was calm, with a hint of sarcasm in his eyes. "If you don't believe me, feel free to search again. My Gu family is an honest and upright official, with clean hands. All the property in the house was purchased with salaries. It's obvious at a glance."

The soldier glanced around suspiciously, and ordered his men to turn the room upside down and even knock on the walls, but apart from some everyday coarse clothes, a few simple pieces of furniture and a room full of books, he could not find any valuable items.

Just when the soldiers were at a loss, a sharp-eyed soldier hurried in and whispered a few words in the ear of the leading soldier.

The leading soldier's face changed slightly, and then he returned to his ferocious look. "Hmph, I'll let you go today, but you better be careful. If I find out that you're hiding something, you won't be so lucky next time!" After that, he left the Gu family in shame with his men.

Gu Xiuzhi looked at their departing backs and frowned slightly. The Second Prince and Lin Hong, these two people are not a blessing to the Yun Kingdom.

Xu Mansion

Xu Ling watched the boxes of treasure being carried away, heartbroken: "These are all the savings of my Xu family over the years. What you are doing is unforgivable!"

"Justice?" a tall, thin soldier sneered. "In this world, whoever holds the knife holds justice! Take it!"

The entire Lingyun City, after being plundered by the army, has lost its former prosperity and tranquility. It is as if it has been dragged into an endless abyss by the giant hand of darkness, and the atmosphere of fear and despair permeates every inch of the air.

As the looting continued, flames shot up into the city, thick smoke billowed, and the cries and shouts mixed with the soldiers' wild laughter were terrifying.

The streets were littered with broken furniture, clothes and items dropped by people fleeing in panic, creating a terrible mess.

In the minister's mansion, which had been completely looted, his family members huddled in the corner, their eyes filled with fear and helplessness.

The common people hid in their houses, not daring to make any loud noises for fear of bringing more disasters.

The soldiers who participated in the looting were not satisfied after robbing a large amount of property. They began to compete and fight with each other, and even drew their swords against each other to fight for a precious piece of jewelry, completely disregarding the friendship that they had once belonged to the same army.

There was a dead silence in the palace. No decree was issued to stop the atrocity, as if all this was happening with the tacit consent of someone.

The situation in Lingyun City became increasingly chaotic.

Many civilians in Lingyun City had not yet recovered from the slave uprising in September last year, and at the beginning of this spring, they were hit by war again.

The army soldiers were unrestrained and broke into civilians' homes, holding knives to their necks and extorting money and cloth, which was undoubtedly a disaster for the people.

The people, dragging their families and carrying simple bags, fled into the distance, away from Lingyun City.

But their future is uncertain, and they don't know where to find peace.