Chapter 431 - 337, Escape 2
Compared to the Spy Department and Jiefan Guard, the Yulin Army is the closest Imperial Guard to this location. The Right Brave Guard had already dismissed for the evening, but the Left Brave Guard was left behind at the Governor Mansion by Wu Xuange, so they must be the first to arrive.
Standing in the middle of the long street, Wu Xuange announced loudly, "Before the truth is ascertained, no one is allowed to leave! Yulin Army, listen to orders, block all alley entrances, if anyone attempts to force their way through, kill without mercy!"
As the Yulin Army passed through the long street, Chen Ji covered his mouth and nose, bowing his head and coughing. His coughing only subsided after the Yulin Army passed by.
In an instant, the Yulin Army divided into more than ten teams, sealing off East Rongmi Lane, Three Officials Temple Alley, and Jade River Bridge completely.
A sedan bearer tried to carry a sedan chair from Jade River Bridge to leave East Rongmi Lane, but was stopped by the Yulin Army.
A servant beside the sedan angrily demanded, "Do you know who is sitting in this sedan chair? The current Assistant Minister of Rites, Mr. Chen Lizhi, is not someone you can stop! Make way!"
The Yulin Army hesitated since the position of Assistant Minister of Rites is an immense official post.
But Wu Xuange arrived and shouted angrily at the soldiers of the Yulin Army, "Don’t you even understand military orders? I have said, before the truth is uncovered, no one is to leave. Not even the Assistant Minister of Rites, or even the Minister of Rites!"
Inside the sedan, Chen Lizhi used a bamboo staff to lift the sedan curtain, looking outside with a handkerchief covering his mouth and nose, "I thought it was some great general, turns out it’s the cousin of Wu Xiu, no wonder even high-ranking officials are disregarded."
Ignoring the other’s sarcastic tone, Wu Xuange clasped his fists and said, "Mr. Chen, someone in the Capital deliberately set fire, causing chaos, and even if this matter reaches the Imperial Court, I have reason on my side."
Chen Lizhi put down the sedan curtain, "See to it yourself."