erday Those people were even able to wound my older brother. My brother has already gone to Qingyun Pavilion to inquire about the situation, but even the pavilion master there said he didn't know anyt...Is it still too late

After the Minister of Rites posed this question, Wu Suo also silently asked himself in his heart, "Is it still possible to leave now..."

Before he could even guess the answer, the only official present who had martial arts training twitched his ear.

He realized what was going to happen next, his face instantly paling.

Other officials didn't know what was happening, but seeing Wu Suo's expression, they immediately tensed up.

One official was just about to speak up and ask Wu Suo what had happened

But before he could ask, they heard a noise outside the private room.

Even a fool could guess what's happening outside right now.

Listening to the crackling sounds outside the room and the deafening footsteps, they all looked panicked.

The older official was no longer just trembling in his hands, his whole body was shaking uncontrollably as he struggled to move towards the corner, his voice quivering with fear, "This...this couldn't be that Fourth Prince's forces have arrived, encircling us"

He doesn't actually need an answer to this question, all the officials present know exactly what it means.

At this time, it must be the men of the Fourth Prince outside the box who have surrounded them.

It seems that what General Wu said was true. After the Second Prince's accident, the Fourth Prince has been keeping an eye on them.

And in their haste they fell into the trap and, sure enough, gathered together to plot a countermeasure.

I was caught red-handed by the Fourth Prince's men.

More than ten officials were present, besides Wu Suo. The rest of them were unarmed. They were mostly scholars and quite elderly.

Previously, in order to avoid attracting attention, everyone came very discreetly, with only one attendant each, who were left outside the teahouse.

If the Fourth Prince's people were to make a move, this group of people wouldn't have the ability to fight back at all.

What should I do now

How can these officials escape today

All the officials present were nothing but cowardly and greedy for life.

As soon as they thought about the possibility of losing their lives here, the officials in the private room one by one turned pale, their eyes filled with fear.

But right now, it's clear that they can't escape on their own.

They could only pin their hopes on General Wu, the only one who knew how to fight.

How can he possibly protect them all by himself

Wu Suo was now grave-faced, his ears intently listening to the sounds outside the door.

Having practiced martial arts for many years, he could roughly guess how many people were outside.

Thinking back to how he had rushed out this morning, only bringing two men with him, and how these people were able to barge in so easily, he feared the two men he'd left outside the teahouse had already been dealt with.

Now, with only himself to rely on, protecting these ten or so officials and getting them out safely was nearly impossible!

If only these ten or so people behind him could help, it would be fine. But unfortunately, these officials are all literati, helpless and powerless like chickens.

It would be a great kindness not to become a burden to him, let alone help him.

Listening to the sounds outside, silence fell for a moment. Seeing that the people outside were about to break in, Wu Sha at this time drew his sword from his waist and stared fixedly at the door.

He was intently focused on the sounds outside the door, but who knew that over ten people behind him would make a noise at this moment, disrupting his concentration.

"Master Wu, what should we do What if those people break in I...I fear we will all perish here!"

"Indeed, Master Wu. Can any of us alive leave today"

"Sir Wu, we...we don't want to die..."

One by one, they buzzed around like flies without heads, expressing their fear in a cacophony of voices.

These officials' cowardice filled Wu Sha with hatred. Gritting his teeth, he turned to them with anger in his eyes and spat out:

“If you don't want to die, all of you shut your mouths! We are officials appointed by the imperial court. In broad daylight, I don't believe anyone from the Fourth Prince dares to kill us all here.”

"Instead of pinning your hopes on me, why not focus on figuring out a way to get word out about our predicament"

"Someone is planning to assassinate an imperial official. Whether it's Dali Temple, Ministry of Justice, or the Censorate, once they receive news, they will definitely send people over immediately to investigate. As long as they bring people here, perhaps your lives might be saved."

After Wu Suo's reminder, the officials finally came to their senses.

They looked at each other, as if they had found their direction, and then suddenly pushed the windows open.

Normally, they would have to maintain their composure, but right now, with their lives on the line, they couldn't afford to be so concerned about appearances.

After pushing open the window, they immediately cried for help in a panicked tone from the window.

Someone shouted that someone was going to assassinate court officials.

Those outside the private room heard the commotion inside and immediately broke in.

Wu Suo had long been prepared to fight them to the death. When the group of people rushed in, he immediately raised his long sword and engaged in a fierce battle with them.

Although Wu Suo was a military officer, he spent his days in the capital indulging in fine food and drink, leading a life of idleness.

Of course, his martial arts skills couldn't compare to the skilled assassins trained within Mo Yunze's manor.

Faced with these assassins, Wu Sha couldn't hold out for long.

This group of people charged in and within moments, left several wounds on Wu Suo's body.

The officials behind Wu rubbed shoulders, trembling.

Even some people were thinking of begging for mercy.

Some officials were afraid that they would truly die here. At this rate, General Wu wouldn't be able to hold out for long and would eventually give his life to these black-clad men.

So the two officials looked at each other for a moment, then one spoke directly, "Stop...stop! This official...this official is willing to surrender. No matter who you are, as long as you spare this official's life, this official will be loyal and devoted in the future, with no second thoughts."

In fact, they all understand in their hearts that at this time, the one who is most likely to take action is Fourth Prince Mo Yunze.

After all, over the years, the War God Five Lords, that illustrious Northern Border King, has looked down upon associating with these court officials from the capital.

He has never sought to win over these officials.

So today, the only one who could possibly take action against them was that cunning Fourth Prince, with a smile on his face.

Now that the Second Prince, whom they once served, is dead, the Fourth Prince seeks to seize this opportunity and eliminate them all.

But then they had second thoughts, if all of their ten-odd court officials were to die in this hidden teahouse, the Emperor would surely order a thorough investigation.

By then, the Fourth Prince would surely be in trouble unless he was capable of framing the Northern Border King for this.

To blame the Prince of Beijiang so easily

After much deliberation, they realized that the Fourth Prince might not have wanted them to lose their lives in this dilapidated teahouse. Instead, he likely intended to use this as a threat, forcing them to pledge allegiance to him.

Having thought this through, besides Wu Suo, the dozen or so officials behind him all begged for mercy.

... and express my sincere loyalty to the mastermind behind this group of black-clad individuals.u Gu had once told her that in this world, no one would do good to another person without reason.So she thought long and hard, and still felt that the Princess of Beijng was kind to her for a reason.A...