Chapter 37 - 27 I Won’t Bully You (Please Follow)
Among the fifteen Jinyiwei, including Wang Gu, only five remained, all injured and unable to walk. Min Ning assigned a few constables to carry them.
The constables from the Eastern Factory, who had arrived as reinforcements, were divided into two groups. One group either cradled the surviving infants from the Infant Tower or carried the wounded Jinyiwei on their backs, while the other group escorted the detained villagers.
Chen Yi sat on horseback, gazing toward the distant Capital City.
Fifteen Jinyiwei were dead, leaving only five. On one hand, it wasn’t difficult to justify; on the other hand, it wasn’t easy to explain. Yet, the reasoning was on his side, with plenty of evidence and witnesses. At worst, the Ding’an Party might file a few memorials against him, rallying scholars from below to launch slanders and accusations.
Glancing at the groaning Jinyiwei and the crippled Wang Gu, Chen Yi frowned slightly.
What worried him more than written accusations and defamation were assassination attempts like today’s.
Today it was Wang Gu. But what about tomorrow? And the day after?
Who could guarantee that no fifth-grade, or even fourth-grade expert, would come for him?
Before today, although Chen Yi had anticipated suppressive measures from the Ding’an Party, he never imagined they would be so bold. To seize control of the Eastern Factory, they actually tried to assassinate him before he officially assumed office.
Min Ning occasionally stole glances at Chen Yi, seeing that he appeared lost in thought. She dared not interrupt him.