Chapter 146: The Fall of the Qi Family
Qiu Lian received the order and immediately summoned over a dozen imperial guards, rushing to the Prime Minister Residence at top speed.
He had to catch Qi Wei, the old fox, off guard before he became aware of anything.
Otherwise, it would be like fetching water with a bamboo basket—a wasted effort, and he certainly didn’t want to miss this golden opportunity.
At the Prime Minister Residence, the Qi Family was still immersed in the joy of their unexpected windfall, utterly unprepared for the impending danger.
It wasn’t until the door was smashed open and Qiu Lian marched in boldly with a team of men that Qi Wei finally awoke from his stupor, rising to block the intruders.
He glared at Qiu Lian and asked in a hostile tone, "Lord Qiu, what is the meaning of this? The Prime Minister Residence is not a place you can simply barge into as you wish."
Qiu Lian let out a cold laugh, "Prime Minister, I am here by His Majesty’s command to search the Prime Minister Residence. Please step aside and do not interfere with the imperial guard carrying out their duties."
Qi Wei panicked for a moment, "What decree?"
He had been strenuously disassociating himself from Li Ming’an these days; how could His Majesty suddenly act against him?
Madam Wang and Qi Anran had been terrified into silence upon seeing this force, not daring to utter a word.