Chapter 382 - 85: Tragedy! The Decline of The Huangfu Prominent Family_2
Chapter 382: Chapter 85: Tragedy! The Decline of The Huangfu Prominent Family_2
Especially in places involving conflict of interests, those once restrained noble forces had gradually become more aggressive.
This was a bad sign.
For the Huangfu Clan, this was a hard situation. If they choose to suppress aggressively, it could lead to public anger and unite everyone against them. But how could they suppress it without the Old Ancestor? Moreover, clans such as the Celestial Lei Family and the Ping’an Wang Family were likely making trouble behind the scenes.
But if they choose to give in, they might fall into a situation where they have to step back one step at a time, to a point where they can’t retreat any more.
Therefore, there was only one way for the Huangfu Clan to follow, which was to hurry and take the Old Ancestor to the Purple Abode Academic Palace for treatment. As long as the Old Ancestor was cured, all difficulties could be resolved.
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During this chaotic time.
Xiahou Hongde, the City Lord of Changning Weicheng, came back after finishing his tasks. His mood was quite good because he had done an excellent job in disaster relief and received a praise from higher-ups. There might be a chance for promotion in the next appointment.
But as soon as he returned to Changning Weicheng, he was utterly taken aback. Who was he? Where was he? What on earth had happened? How could he leave Changning Weicheng for just a month, and the whole Guard City had fallen into turmoil?