766 Entering the City (1/2)

Since they parted ways at the Sacred City, Ye Qingxuan had lost all traces of Mr. Hu. Ye Qingxuan did not expect to meet him again in such a situation. Although a dispute could be avoided and he was pleased about that, he felt inevitably regretful at the same time.

”So, can I enter?” he asked.

”Of course you can.” Mr. Hu gave his accent readily, then looked at the disaster victims behind Ye Qingxuan. ”As for them... As a condition for letting you pass, how about you help me maintain the order later?”

Ye Qingxuan nodded. ”Of course, no problem.”

Mr. Hu thought for a moment and told his subordinate next to him, ”So, open the gates, maintain order, let the victims enter the city in an orderly manner, and pass down my orders...” He raised his voice, and the slightly hoarse voice was like thunder, rumbling in everyone's ear. ”Do not stop after crossing the pass, leave immediately!

”Those who snoop around sneakily will be beheaded, those who don't obey the commands will be beheaded, and those who use the opportunity to create chaos will be beheaded!”

In the shocked expression of the victims, in one go, Mr. Hu issued three interdicts that would result in those who went against them being beheaded, then he softened his tone for a bit. ”You all are allowed to temporarily rest for a night ten miles away from Heaven's Gate. A meal of porridge will be provided.

”I will inform the counties behind the pass to receive disaster victims. Set off immediately at first light tomorrow, and those who linger around will be considered to be spies!” He did not clarify what would happen to spies, but it was probably nothing good.

Ye Qingxuan raised his eyebrows slightly. All along, Mr. Hu gave him the impression of being a congenial and cultured musician, and Ye Qingxuan never thought that the man would have such a fierce side. Although he was still wearing a similar gray robe at the moment, when he looked down at the victims, blazing flares completely different from the past lit up in his eyes. It was like black gold burning in the hot sun, turning into boiling molten metal.

Then only did Ye Qingxuan remember Mr. Hu's nickname in the Sacred City, ”the sun.” The title had probably come from his cold and serious side as well?

Soon, the three-layered gates of Heaven's Gate opened with a rumble, and a thousand cavalry soldiers rode out, declaring orders. They pressed one hand on the hilt of their sword and held a heavy iron lance that had its head removed in the other hand. They made their way through the chaotic crowd of disaster victims. For those who didn't obey the orders and tried to cause trouble, the soldiers naturally wouldn't treat them in a kind manner. Struck by the iron lance, one would inevitably break their head and bleed.

In the crowd, several men who seemed quite calm were hiding in the back, and after exchanging a few glances, they were ready to raise their voices and shout something, but paused in their actions, unable to move. They simply felt their bodies going stiff, as if they had fallen into a pit of ice.

When they looked up with much difficulty, they only saw a pair of eyes as hot as the scorching sun. Then, as if they had been struck by lightning, their hearts started to beat fast like drums, and their faces turned red.

After a few moments, their hearts ruptured from the frantic beating, blood seeped out of their seven orifices, and they fell to the ground, dead.

At the same time, a pair of eyes was staring at tens of thousands of people all at once.

Even Mr. Hu had difficulties supporting such a high rate of consumption.

The expression of Ye Qingxuan, who was respectfully invited to ascend onto the city wall and saw the scene, immediately turned somewhat complicated. ”It seems that I have arrived at a bad timing?”

”Isn't bad timing an understatement?” Mr. Hu couldn't help but sigh. ”You really gave me a huge, difficult problem to solve.”

No, to be exact, it is not Ye Qingxuan who has thrown me the problem.

It is Bai Heng.

Had it not been intentional, why would the victims have congested the pass at Heaven's Gate so densely overnight?

Bai Heng has deliberately plundered their homes, driving the group of homeless people to Heaven's Gate, to force the empress to resolve the problem.

If they are given permission to pass, undoubtedly, the musicians and secret agents mixed in with the crowd will definitely stir up trouble when the army attacks the city. No, they might even start riots right when they enter the city.

If they are not given permission to pass, then when Bai Heng's army besieges the city, weapons have no eyes to differentiate between soldiers and civilians, and once the war starts, death will be the only outcome for these people. If no action is taken, it will be equivalent to letting them die.

Even if one disregards the uncertainty people will feel, someone, be it a member of the court or the commonalty, will definitely make a big fuss over the lives of the tens of thousands of people, and it will also be quite a big trouble for Her Majesty.

One can't let them pass, one can't refuse to let them pass, it is necessary for one to kill them, but killing them will cause even more trouble.

It's a multiple choice question that puts the answerer in a dilemma.

Mr. Hu knew it very well. If it had not been him who was here at the moment, Ye Qingxuan probably wouldn't have given face. Then, having his way being blocked unyieldingly by some other person would probably just force Ye Qingxuan to have a fall out with the Aurora government, leading to more trouble.

I can only say that... Her Majesty has really taken everything into consideration.

Thinking of it, Mr. Hu couldn't help but sigh.

No, presently, it seems that the whole situation has been within her control right from the start.

When she received the news that Ye Qingxuan was heading to the capital, she sent me in advance to garrison Heaven's Gate in a hurry, traveling day and night. For someone like Ye Qingxuan, rules no longer have any meaning. Trying to coerce him with an unyielding attitude will only make things worse. But if we cater to his needs cowardly, the dignity of the kingdom will be compromised.

But with me stationed here, everything will be easy.

No matter what happens, Ye Qingxuan is the type of person that will never make things difficult for a friend.

And when we are dealing with the victims, with me here, Ye Qingxuan may not be unwilling to help.

But after growing accustomed to such fascinating schemes of Her Majesty, at the moment, Mr. Hu did not feel the slightest trace of joy in his heart. Although the present empress could definitely be considered a ruler of unparalleled wisdom, he didn't feel happy.