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Chapter 476 Joy of Life 32

Meanwhile, at the Second Prince's residence.

Li Chengze raised his hand to rub his ears, which were still ringing from the shockwave. His gaze passed through the layers of eaves and looked in the direction from which the explosion came, a meaningful smile on his face.

"Your Highness, what exactly happened over there? Why was there such a commotion?"

Xie Bi'an looked in the direction of Niulan Street with lingering fear and asked Li Chengze.

Li Chengze snorted and glanced at the loud and boisterous Xie Bi'an, thinking to himself: What else could have happened? Your prince must have blown up the explosives I planted on the street last night.

……

The explosion was deafening, and the immense force from behind shoved Fan Xian and the others who were in the chase away, sending them crashing to the ground.

What followed was excruciating pain; the area impacted by the explosion felt like it had been struck by a heavy object, the skin burned and tingled, and the ears were ringing from the sudden sound.

Fan Xian gritted his teeth, enduring the waves of pain coursing through his body, and turned to look behind him.

But what came into view was a shocking sight.

The buildings on both sides of the street swayed precariously in the explosion, some even reduced to ruins.

The street stalls that used to be there are no longer there.

All that remained were shattered fragments, accompanied by billowing smoke and dust that obscured the sky.

The air was thick with the smell of gunpowder, scorched earth, and burning, all mixed together in a suffocating way.

The red-armored knights who were once filled with soaring battle intent have now disappeared, replaced by the shattered remains on the ground.

One after another, charred corpses lay scattered across the street, blood flowing everywhere.

Scattered limbs and remains were strewn across the ground, mixed together, making it impossible to distinguish which parts were human and which were the remains of warhorses.

The few surviving red-armored knights were also covered in wounds, writhing on the ground in agony, their voices filled with despair.

The entire scene was like a living hell, extremely terrifying, and made people's hair stand on end.

Even those in the Control Yuan who were already accustomed to the dark side of the world couldn't help but feel a chill run down their spines and an indescribable fear rise in their hearts when they witnessed the tragic scene before them.

The crowd looked at each other, their faces filled with horror. They stared at the scene on the street, which seemed like the end of the world, and stood frozen in place, unable to move.

Unlike Fan Xian and the others, who had their backs to the source of the explosion, they were facing the Red Armor Knights head-on.

Both sides were rushing towards Fan Xian's location, trying to rescue him from Cheng Jushu and the two assassins.

Therefore, they witnessed the entire process of the explosion.

First came a huge explosion that instantly tore through the air, making their eardrums buzz.

What followed was an indescribable scene of chaos and destruction.

Those red-armored knights, who were originally full of momentum and about to catch up with the assassins, were mercilessly swallowed up in the instant of the explosion.

The armored body was torn to pieces by the shockwave of the explosion, flesh and blood flying everywhere like fallen leaves swept up by a gale.

The shock was so profound that it struck the very depths of their souls, filling the members of the Overwatch Council with an unprecedented sense of fear.

The Red-Armored Knights are His Majesty's personal guards, and their prowess needs no further explanation.

But now, faced with this sudden explosion, they appear so vulnerable, utterly powerless to fight back.

The power of the explosion was far greater than anyone present could have imagined.

"Quickly rescue Lord Ti Si!"

Suddenly, someone shouted, breaking the silence and instantly startling the stunned crowd.

Suppressing their fear, the group mustered their courage once more and ran with all their might toward Fan Xian's location.

Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, Fan Xian turned around abruptly.

Seeing the members of the Overwatch Council who had recovered and were charging towards him again, his heart tightened.

His eyes subconsciously scanned his surroundings, finally settling on an inconspicuous spot on the street.

There, a thin fuse was burning silently, sparks leaping, as if proclaiming the approach of death.

Fan Xian's expression changed drastically, and a hint of fear flashed in his eyes.

"No! Stop right now!"

Fan Xian's eyes widened in fury as he shouted at the top of his lungs, trying to stop the people from the Censorate from coming over.

However, the previous huge explosion had temporarily deafened everyone around him, and his shouts went unanswered.

"Don't overdo it..."

Before Fan Xian could finish speaking, a loud bang was heard. The explosives hidden on the side of the street suddenly erupted with astonishing power, like a volcano that had been ignited.

This explosion was far more violent than the previous one, like an enraged beast awakening from the abyss, opening its gaping maw capable of devouring everything.

The tragedy that happened to the Red-Armored Knight has been repeated, only this time the protagonists are people from the Overwatch Council.

Fan Xian, Fan Ruoruo, Teng Zijing, and Wang Qinian were also thrown high into the air by the huge shockwave and then crashed heavily to the ground.

The burning pain in his body made it almost impossible for Fan Xian to breathe. His vision began to blur and his consciousness gradually faded.

In the moments before he lost consciousness, he struggled to open his eyes, trying to see what was in front of him.

The opposite side had been reduced to ruins; the people who were alive just a moment ago were now lying in pools of blood.

Their bodies were torn apart by the shockwave of the explosion, and their blood stained the entire street, creating a shocking scene.

The once bustling street, near the beginning and end, has been reduced to ruins and raging flames.

The only place where Fan Xian and his companions were located was a pristine haven, despite the surrounding buildings also suffering varying degrees of damage, compared to the devastation at both ends of the street.

Ye Zhong, who arrived just a little later, was horrified by the sight before him.

As soon as the assassination attempt on Niulan Street began, Li Chengze quickly ordered his men to send a message to the Censorate and the Sinan Marquis's residence.

Despite their doubts about the source of the information, both sides immediately dispatched personnel to rescue Fan Xian as a precaution.

As for the Kyoto garrison, Li Chengze sent the message after the officials from the Censorate and the Sinan Marquis's residence had already departed.

Therefore, Ye Zhong arrived a step later than the previous two.

It was precisely this late arrival that gave Ye Chong precious time to escape when he heard the deafening explosion, thus saving him from certain death.

Ye Zhong waited outside the long street for a while, still feeling lingering fear, until he was sure there was no movement inside before he led his men to cautiously enter the scene and begin searching for any survivors.

Gong Dian, who was sent by Emperor Qing, also arrived here shortly afterward.

When Gong Dian saw the tragic scene on Niulan Street, his heart was filled with turmoil.

"Are there any survivors?" Gong Dian asked in a deep voice.

Ye Zhong nodded heavily. He knew that Gong Dian had come on the orders of Emperor Qing, so he did not hold back and quickly recounted the situation.

Finally, he sighed and said, "Among those who are alive are the children of Fan Jian, the Vice Minister of Rites, Fan Xian and Fan Ruoruo, Wang Qinian of the Censorate, and one of Fan Xian's guards."

There were three others who, judging from their attire, were likely the people who came to assassinate Fan Xian; they too had survived.

The Imperial Censorate personnel and Red-Armored Knights who rushed to the rescue perished without exception.

After Ye Zhong finished speaking, he sighed deeply again, his eyes filled with grief.

The few red-armored knights who survived the explosion ultimately couldn't make it through and all perished, one of them even dying right before his eyes.

Unfortunately, those people were too badly injured, and he couldn't save them.

Ah? ? ?

After hearing Ye Zhong's account, Gong Dian's face showed disbelief, and his eyes were filled with doubt:

"So, Fan Xian and his group were ambushed by assassins, but in the end, neither Fan Xian nor the assassins died, while those who came to their rescue all perished?"

Gong Dian was filled with questions, trying to figure out the logic and relationships involved.

Ye Zhong was also puzzled by this, but since it was the truth, he could only accept it helplessly.

Fortunately, before the explosion, the commotion caused by Fan Xian and his group and the assassins was quite significant. Upon hearing the news, the surrounding people did not rush forward to watch the excitement, but quickly evacuated to a safe area, thus escaping the blast and avoiding being affected by the explosion.

Otherwise, the casualties would have been even more severe.

However, even so, the deaths of so many of Emperor Qing's red-armored knights and members of the Overwatch Council were no small matter.

As the garrison commander of Kyoto, his duties included maintaining order in Kyoto and guarding the imperial palace.

Now that such a big thing has happened, they really can't escape responsibility.

Ye Zhong sighed inwardly and began directing his subordinates to clear the streets, properly handle the bodies of the deceased, try to restore the bodies as much as possible, and record in detail the damaged buildings and other losses.

Gong Dian looked at Ye Zhong, a hint of sympathy flashing in his eyes, thinking that Ye Zhong was indeed somewhat wronged in this matter.

When Fan Xian first arrived in the capital, he didn't know many people, so how could he possibly make enemies?

The only suspicious ones are Li Yunrui, who is unwilling to give up the inner treasury, and Li Chengqian and Li Chengze, who covet the inner treasury.

But now that Li Chengze is bedridden, where would he find the energy to do this?

Therefore, it is highly likely that Fan Xian's assassination attempt was carried out by Li Yunrui and Li Chengqian in concert.

It all depends on whether Emperor Qing will conduct a thorough investigation in the end.

After all, on one side are the current Crown Prince and the Eldest Princess, and on the other side is Fan Xian, who is about to marry Princess Chen and take over the Imperial Treasury.

Both parties are of high status, and how to handle the situation ultimately depends on Emperor Qing's attitude.

Regardless of the final outcome, Ye Zhong, as the garrison commander of Kyoto, will not escape punishment this time.

Gong Dian cleared his mind of distractions, thought about the purpose of his visit, and deduced that the explosive device was most likely brought by the assassin.

He then ordered that the seriously injured Cheng Jushu and the two assassins be kept under strict guard, and urgently summoned a doctor to treat them so that they could be interrogated as soon as possible.

Ye Zhong did not object to this, but simply nodded slightly to a young general behind him, indicating that the assassin should be handed over to Gong Dian.

The young player frowned, clearly unwilling to accept this outcome.

This incident has caused such a major incident. If we can bring these assassins under our control, even if it cannot completely offset our mistakes, it can at least make up for them when Emperor Qing holds us accountable.

Now that the assassins have been taken over by Gong Dian, they have no bargaining chips left.

However, since Ye Zhong had already spoken, the young general dared not disobey and could only turn around and order his men to bring the three assassins to him.

Just then, Fan Xian, who had been unconscious due to the explosion, suddenly woke up.

Opening my eyes, a clear blue sky came into view, but the air was still filled with the pungent smell of gunpowder and the strong stench of blood.

He was lying on a stretcher made of simple wooden planks, being carefully carried forward by two soldiers.

Smelling the air thick with the smell of gunpowder and blood, Fan Xian instantly realized that everything before was not a dream.

He straightened his neck and looked around.

Fan Ruoruo and Wang Qinian were still unconscious, while Teng Zijing was barely breathing, his chest barely rising and falling. However, at least he was still alive, which made Fan Xian breathe a slight sigh of relief.

But when he thought of the two explosions earlier, and the people from the Overwatch Council who were blown to death right before his eyes, his heart ached again.

Fan Xian gritted his teeth and endured the excruciating pain, propping himself up to check the situation on the street.

Upon looking inside, a horrifying scene immediately came into view.

"Hey, what are you doing?" a soldier shouted in surprise.

Ignoring the pain, Fan Xian rolled over and fell off the stretcher to the ground. He scrambled to get closer to a corpse lying on the ground.

The clothing fragments identified them as belonging to the Control Yuan.

Fan Xian's hands trembled as he gently wiped the cold face, vaguely recognizing it as one of his senior brothers from the Third Division.

Of all the departments in the Supervisory Council, the three departments felt the most familiar to Fan Xian.

Fei Jie had previously been the head of the Third Division, and everyone there was considered his senior.

The sleeping pills, poisons, and even aphrodisiacs he carries with him now were all gifts from his fellow disciples when they first met.

But the medicine is still there, but all my fellow disciples are dead!

A sharp, agonizing pain surged through Fan Xian's heart, a pain a hundred or a thousand times worse than any physical injury.

Actually, the Third Division has always been responsible for developing drugs and various unconventional weapons, so they weren't originally required to come this time.

However, the Overwatch Council is still unaware of Fan Xian's background, and Chen Pingping has not yet returned to make specific arrangements to gain the approval of his subordinates for Fan Xian.

Therefore, not everyone was willing to come to Fan Xian's rescue after receiving news of his assassination attempt.

In the end, it was Yan Ruohai, the organizer of the four-way rescue operation, who made the final decision and mobilized his men from all four departments to come to the rescue.

Upon hearing the news, the three members of the group harbored doubts, as Yan Ruohai had previously agreed to have the group assassinate Fan Xian. They worried that the group might not have done enough.

Although the martial arts skills of the people in the third division are not as good as those in the fourth division, they can make up for this deficiency with poison and various hidden weapons.

So, apart from a few people left behind to guard the place, the others from the three locations each brought poison and followed.

The people who shouted "Quickly rescue Lord Ti Si" were from the Third Division.

Unexpectedly, all of these people were wiped out by Li Chengze's bomb.

It can be said that after this battle, in a short period of time, there were very few people left in the Overwatch Council who supported Fan Xian.