Looking at the battered and disheveled A Nan, Xue Zhan and the others immediately grew solemn, a hint of coldness glinting in their eyes.
"What happened?"
They had witnessed A Nan's strength, so how could he be so severely injured?
A Nan managed to hold on and informed them, "They took Liu Liu!"
Those people probably kept Liu Rumei to negotiate with Mo Liandi, so A Nan wasn't overly worried about her safety. However, the fates of Heng Niang and Mo Litian were uncertain.
Hearing this, a cold glint flashed in Mo Liandi's eyes. The chill around him grew even more intense, making it impossible for anyone to approach.
Anger also flared on Xue Zhan's face. He had thought Liu Rumei had just left the capital for a while, but he never expected such a thing to happen.
Ye Zhe quickly said, "This subordinate will immediately send people to investigate!"
Was the Lian family really going crazy? How dare they touch Miss Liu!
Mo Liandi's eyes were filled with coldness as he turned and left. Watching his retreating back, Xue Zhan couldn't help but feel sad for the Lian family.
In the dungeon.
Two blurry figures huddled on the cold floor, their bodies covered in wounds and blood, barely recognizable as human.
These two were Lan Fang and Lian Rui! At this moment, hearing the approaching footsteps, their hearts skipped a beat. They instinctively shrank their bodies, their eyes filled with fear.
Mo Liandi kicked open the prison door. His cold gaze fell on Lan Fang. "Where is it!"
It was his only life - saving token. How could she reveal it?
Seeing Lan Fang's silence, Mo Liandi's eyes were filled with violence and faintly tinged with red.
...
An hour later, Mo Liandi walked out of the dungeon. His hem was stained with fresh blood, and the strong smell of blood filled the air.
"Send the body to the Lian family and tell them that if they dare to touch her even a bit, this king will raze their Lian family to the ground!"
The killing intent in his tone shocked Ye Zhe. He replied respectfully, "Yes!"
When he looked up again, Mo Liandi was already out of sight.
Uncle Zhang couldn't help but shake his head helplessly. How could the Lian family touch the princess? They were asking for trouble.
Ye Zhe quickly entered the dungeon. Seeing the breathless, limp body, his heart skipped a beat. But he didn't dare to delay. He quickly put the body in a box and carried it to the Lian family. He also relayed Mo Liandi's words exactly as they were.
Finally, he added on his own, "Lord Lian, if you don't think about yourself, you should at least think about the entire Lian family!"
Lian Jingzhou looked at Lan Fang's body in the box. His face darkened. Anger flickered in his eyes. "Mo Liandi!"
The steward beside him frowned and said, "My lord, this..."
Was this man too arrogant? Did he really dare to lead troops to raze the Lian family to the ground?
Lian Jingzhou's face was livid. He didn't doubt Mo Liandi's words at all. Since Mo Liandi dared to say it, he would definitely do it!
Even the emperor had to deal with him secretly. How could a mere Lian family withstand him?
However, at this moment, the Lian family was already committed and had no way back.
Since Mo Liandi had sent Lan Fang's body, the token must have fallen into his hands.
"Have all the people withdrawn?"
Even if the Lian family was destroyed, those people couldn't be in the slightest bit of danger.
The steward nodded respectfully. "My lord, rest assured. They have all withdrawn. However..."
Lian Jingzhou frowned. "However what?"
The steward quickly bowed again. "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is also quite concerned about Liu Rumei. This matter has involved the Crown Prince. Will there be any problems in the future?"
Lian Jingzhou snorted. "Those who achieve great things don't stick to trivial matters. Moreover, we are doing this for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. If Mo Liandi isn't eliminated, the Great Liang will never be at peace!"
The Crown Prince was the legitimate heir and the only one who could inherit the Great Liang throne. What was a single Lian family compared to achieving a great cause?
The steward's heart skipped a beat. His eyes gradually became firm. "This subordinate understands."
If they could exchange the Lian family for Mo Liandi, it would be worth it.
"Don't let His Royal Highness the Crown Prince notice anything."
"Yes!"
...
In the Guo'an Prince's Mansion, the atmosphere was even more stifling. Anxiety filled Xue Zhan's eyes.
"Why hasn't the Lian family made any move yet?"
Mo Liandi played with the pure - white jade pendant in his hand, his eyes cold.
Uncle Zhang glanced outside from time to time, his eyes filled with anxiety.
After a while, Ye Zhe finally appeared in front of the three of them. Seeing Mo Liandi, he quickly presented what was in his hand. "Your Highness, this was found near the Lian family's residence."
Mo Liandi snatched it. Looking at the broken jade hairpin lying quietly in his hand, he clenched his fist tightly, his eyes filled with malice.
Xue Zhan naturally recognized that it was Liu Rumei's item. "Is Miss Liu in the Lian family?"
Mo Liandi snorted. "It's their only life - saving token. How could they not keep it under their noses?"
His fingertips caressed the jade hairpin. His face was frosty. Liu Liu, wait for this king.
Mo Litian and Heng Niang also returned one after another. With their skills, it wasn't difficult to escape from those people, but they were also injured.
Hearing that Liu Rumei had been taken away, Heng Niang couldn't help but slap A Nan hard. "You good - for - nothing! How dare you leave Liu Liu alone!"
A Nan felt extremely aggrieved but didn't argue. This was the biggest stain on his life.
Coldness filled Mo Litian's eyes. He said to Mo Liandi, "Do you have any clues?"
However, Mo Liandi didn't even give him a look. He still quietly played with the pure - white jade pendant in his hand, the temperature around him dropping terrifyingly.
"Just do your job well!" The underground training ground? Did they think they could take his life with just this? It was just wishful thinking!
Seeing Mo Liandi like this, Mo Litian couldn't help but grit his teeth. For the first time, he felt a deep sense of powerlessness. Compared to Mo Liandi, he was nothing. Otherwise, he wouldn't have let Liu Rumei go to the capital to find Mo Liandi at that time.
Without saying much, he headed towards the palace.
It was most appropriate for him to inform the emperor about the underground training ground. If it were Mo Liandi, Mo Yun might still hesitate.
As the two had expected, when Mo Yun heard this, his face turned furious. "How dare they! They actually dared to raise private troops under my nose! Do they want to rebel?"
"Please, Father, issue an order to let your son thoroughly investigate this case."
Seeing Mo Litian volunteering, Mo Yun didn't hesitate at all. "Approved. You must capture these criminals."
"Yes!"
He had thought that after getting rid of Long Fei, he could focus on dealing with Mo Liandi. But he never expected that there would still be people "brazenly defying the authorities" under his nose!