The protagonist of this crossover film and television series is disrupting the plot again.

Chapter 478 Joy of Life 34

"General Ye?"

Gong Dian snapped out of his daze and knocked Fan Xian unconscious with a chop to the ground. He then rushed to Ye Zhong's side to see if there was any hope of saving him and if there was any way to salvage the situation.

Unfortunately, the knife pierced Ye Zhong's heart with pinpoint accuracy, and even if Hua Tuo were alive, he would be powerless to save him.

Ye Zhong's body twitched unconsciously a few more times, he coughed up several mouthfuls of blood, and then closed his eyes forever.

Gong Dian looked at the corpse on the ground, then looked up at the stunned young general. The absurdity and shock in his heart were indescribable.

Grandmaster Ye Liuyun's nephew and disciple, the garrison commander of Kyoto, the official historian of the Privy Council, a top-ranking ninth-grade martial artist in Nanqing, and a confidant of His Majesty, General Ye Zhong, just like that, died.

He died so inexplicably due to the mistake of an unknown soldier?

This is utterly absurd!

Gong Dian's heart sank to the bottom in an instant, and only one thought echoed in his mind.

Ruined!

The situation was already quite complicated with so many deaths from the Overwatch Council and the Red Armor Knights after Fan Xian's assassination attempt.

Now, with Ye Zhong's death, it's like adding fuel to the fire in this mess.

You should know that Ye Zhong is the nephew of Grandmaster Ye Liuyun.

He died in Kyoto!

He died right before his eyes!

"How dare you openly assassinate General Ye!"

Gong Dian's face was contorted with rage. He abruptly stood up, pointed at the young general, and roared, "Men, seize this man!"

Before he could finish speaking, the Imperial Guards behind him rushed forward like wolves and tigers, capturing the young general who was still immersed in disbelief.

The thought of the impending storm sent chills down Gong Dian's spine.

When the garrison soldiers saw that the young general had killed Ye Zhong, they were first shocked, then enraged, and shouted angrily, "This man killed General Ye! Kill him to avenge the general!"

Someone shouted, and the garrison soldiers on the scene were immediately enraged, glaring at the young general with gritted teeth, as if they wanted to devour him alive.

The young general was completely numb at this point, still immersed in the fact that he had killed Ye Zhong, and did not notice the clamor of his colleagues around him.

Upon seeing this, Gong Dian shouted angrily, "Stop! General Ye's death is a matter of great importance. I will report to His Majesty, and this person will be dealt with by His Majesty personally."

Whether the young general's actions were premeditated or accidental, they must be handed over to Emperor Qing for handling.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to bear the blame if it fell on him.

The fact that the Kyoto garrison commander was killed in Kyoto was no small matter.

Moreover, the deceased was Ye Zhong, and behind him stood a Grandmaster, Ye Liuyun.

If the young general dies now, and Ye Liuyun becomes ruthless and seeks revenge for his nephew in the future, how will Gong Dian explain himself?

The wrath of a grandmaster is something that no individual, or even a nation, can withstand.

Therefore, the young general cannot die, at least not in front of him.

Gong Dian was, after all, the deputy commander of the Imperial Guards, and a peak eighth-rank expert himself. With so many Imperial Guards behind him, he quickly suppressed the riotous garrison.

He then led his men to quickly collect the remaining gunpowder from the explosion site and ordered them to clean up the mess.

After everything was arranged, Gong Dian led everyone to the palace to see the emperor.

……

Inside the Second Prince's residence, Li Chengze withdrew his mental power with satisfaction and slowly strolled from the window to the desk to sit down.

For him, the assassination attempt on Niulan Street was a very rewarding one.

Because of the gunpowder involved, Emperor Qing would definitely not let this matter pass easily.

Once Lin Gong is investigated, Li Yunrui, Li Chengqian, and the Empress behind him will inevitably be drawn into this storm and will not be able to escape easily.

Lin Ruofu, because of his son Lin Gong, could not escape being implicated.

At the same time, Li Chengze also dealt a blow to Fan Xian's supporters to some extent through this incident.

Currently, Fan Xian is supported by Emperor Qing, Fan Jian, and Chen Pingping.

However, after this assassination attempt, Emperor Qing lost his trusted confidant Ye Zhong and is about to face the wrath of Grandmaster Ye Liuyun, who has lost his nephew.

Chen Pingping's Third Bureau of the Supervisory Yuan was almost completely wiped out, suffering heavy losses; the Fourth Bureau was not as severely damaged as the Third Bureau, but many people still died.

Although Fan Jian had been granted the right to mobilize the Red Armor Knights by Emperor Qing, the Red Armor Knights were, after all, Emperor Qing's imperial guards and could not be mobilized indefinitely. With so many casualties this time, it would be difficult to mobilize them at will in the future.

The protagonist of this assassination attempt, Fan Xian, was also seriously injured and will be unable to cause trouble again in the short term.

The balance of power among the various factions in Kyoto has been completely shattered, and the city is on the verge of chaos.

During this operation, Li Chengze did not participate in the assassination attempt at any point.

All he did was precisely time his actions, cleverly convey some key information to all parties, and incidentally plant two bags of explosives in Niulan Street in the middle of the night.

No matter how much Emperor Qing or anyone else investigates, they will never find him.

What a bumper harvest!

Li Chengze smacked his lips lightly and smiled with satisfaction.

Then he reached out and took a booklet from the dark box on the table. He carefully read through it again to make sure that there were no omissions in the plan, and then decisively threw the booklet into the fire and burned it.

Only after the booklet had been completely burned to ashes and no trace of it remained did Li Chengze slowly withdraw his gaze and begin to plan his next move.

After sitting quietly for a moment, Li Chengze slowly stood up and walked leisurely toward the bed.

As he walked, he instructed, "Send someone to fetch the imperial physician. Tell him that I was resting quietly, but after those two loud noises, I have developed a new ailment, and my condition seems to be worsening."

Seeing that Kyoto was about to descend into chaos, he only wanted to fish in troubled waters, not to be dragged into the vortex by Emperor Qing or anyone else.

Therefore, at this delicate moment, it's better for him to stay ill.

It allows one to avoid unnecessary trouble while secretly observing the situation and waiting for the right opportunity to act.

Xie Bi'an had recently witnessed how well his prince could feign illness. Upon hearing Li Chengze's instructions, he didn't ask any further questions but quickly took action, arranging for people to fetch the imperial physician.

When he returned, he saw Li Chengze lying on the bed. His face, which had been rosy just moments before, was now deathly pale, and his breathing was extremely weak, as if he were truly terminally ill.

If Xie Bi'an hadn't already known that this was an act, he probably would have been deceived by this sickly appearance.

Xie Bi'an secretly admired the prince's superb acting skills, while skillfully holding his breath and turning his face red.

Then, he rubbed his eyes, making them slightly red, his expression revealing anxiety and worry.

He perfectly portrayed the image of a guard who was extremely loyal to his master and deeply worried about him.

"Your Highness, please hold on, the imperial physician will be here soon." Xie Bi'an's voice trembled slightly, as if he was truly worried about Li Chengze's condition.

However, he may have overacted, as his expressions appeared somewhat exaggerated and even comical.

Li Chengze glanced at Xie Bi'an, couldn't help but chuckle, and said with a hint of helplessness, "Sigh, Bi'an, you'd better talk less."

Xie Bi'an, eager to showcase his acting skills: "...Okay."