Chapter 486
Chapter 486 The Campaign against the Villain Lin San
The royal mansion of Prince Cheng had been raided, and both the Prince and his heir fled under the cover of night! This explosive news spread like wildfire. Within just an hour, the entire capital was abuzz with the news, and with inconceivable speed, the information flew to all corners of the Great Hua Empire.
The commoners living near the royal mansion, though terrified last night, had sufficient fodder this morning to vividly describe the raid—allegedly, the court had dispatched tens of thousands of soldiers, setting fires and launching a fierce assault that eventually captured the royal mansion. However, upon entry, they found the place empty; Prince Cheng and his young heir had vanished into thin air. The man sent to capture the Prince was none other than Lin San, a figure of great prominence these days. Rumor had it that Lin San had recently survived an assassination attempt and had returned from the brink of death specifically to seek vengeance on the Prince. When he entered the estate, he was accompanied by the black and white death gods—
The storyteller recounted these details as if he had seen it all with his own eyes, describing how the city’s defense forces set fires, how the royal mansion resisted, how both sides clashed fiercely, and how many were killed or injured. It was so detailed that one couldn't help but believe it.
As the news spread farther and became increasingly fantastical, even the clothing of Lin San and the hats worn by the two death gods were meticulously described. It was rumored that Prince Cheng, during the government forces' invasion of his mansion, soared away on a crane, heading southwest. Word had it he was raising an army there and would soon be marching north. Northern nomads were also reportedly rallying more than 200,000 troops, storming the border with an unstoppable force that was advancing toward the heart of Great Hua. With threats from both the north and the south, the fall of the capital and the demise of Great Hua seemed imminent!
Various rumors took flight like winged creatures, spreading throughout every street and alleyway in just a few hours. People in the city were panicking; many timid folks had already packed their essentials, prepared to evacuate the city at a moment’s notice.
When the news reached his estate, Lin San had just finished lunch and was sunbathing in the garden, accompanied by Qiaoqiao. The warm spring sun made him drowsy. Having been "tormented" by Ning’er in the morning, Lin San sat in his wheelchair, humming a tune, yawning, and feeling quite content.
"Big Brother, are you sleepy?" Qiaoqiao snipped the last thread in her hand and laid the newly sewn clothes on his chest, scrutinizing him from head to toe.
"With my darling Qiaoqiao by my side, how could I be sleepy? Darling, do you want a son? This morning, I had a passionate discussion about this with your sister Ning’er. She joyfully agreed, eyes brimming with tears—if you want, sneak into my room tonight," Lin San said, his voice dripping with sweetness.