Chapter 2243: Chapter 2243: Grave
The Emperor happened to pass by and was startled to see Eunuch Li staring at him with lifeless fish-like eyes. He stumbled and nearly fell, his heart pounding violently.
The leader of the Imperial Guards noticed the Emperor’s pale face and quickly instructed his men to move the corpses out to avoid distressing the Emperor further.
After this fright, the Emperor finally believed Long Rui’s words and immediately sent people to gather information. It’s not just outside the city; even within the Capital, many people have fallen under the enchantment. The Emperor had witnessed the power of the enchantment and knew how severe the consequences would be if it wasn’t controlled.
Thus, he immediately ordered the Fourth Prince to search the entire city, capturing everyone under the enchantment to prevent them from harming others.
As for outside the city, many government soldiers were also dispatched to various villages for capture.
The next day at dawn, the entire Capital was filled with wailing and howling.
On the street, two government soldiers captured a five- or six-year-old little kid. The little kid, with blood-red eyes, bared his teeth and claws at the soldiers, looking defiant.
"Officer Brother, please, don’t capture my son. He’s... he’s still young, wu wu wu...!" A woman followed behind, crying as she chased after them.
Helpless, the two soldiers ignored her completely.
Seeing her son about to be taken away, in despair, the woman desperately caught up a few steps, clutched one of the guards’ legs, and cried loudly, "Officer Brother, please, let my son go. He’s still young and won’t harm anyone."
The soldier kicked her away mercilessly, saying, "Impossible, this is the Emperor’s Imperial Edict, those who defy it will be beheaded and shown to the public."
Bystanders shook their heads and sighed at the scene.
They knew this woman; she lived nearby and ran a grocery shop with her husband. The couple had only one son, whom they doted on. A few days ago, their son went out to play, and when he returned, he was injured. When the woman asked what happened, the son said he was beaten by an uncle. The couple was very angry, appalled that an adult would bully a little kid, but wanted to find this person to settle the score.
However, the son said he met the person on the street and didn’t know where he lived.
Having no choice, the couple lovingly took their son to the Medical Hall to bandage his wounds. The doctor said it was a minor issue and that he would recover in a few days.
They thought that after a few days, once the wounds healed, everything would be fine. But unexpectedly, a few days later, the son’s temperament changed drastically. He began hitting and biting people, terrifying them half to death. They immediately rushed him to see a doctor again.
However, the doctor couldn’t determine the cause, so they took their son home and locked him in the house.
Last night, Imperial Edicts were posted throughout the Capital, explaining the dangers of the enchantment, urging citizens to supervise each other and report any abnormalities immediately for a hefty reward from the government office.
Thus, the woman’s son was also reported by neighbors, and the government office sent two soldiers to capture their son.
"Officer Brother, please don’t burn my son. He’s... he’s still young." The woman cried desperately, getting up from the ground and frantically chasing after the two government officers.
On the street, a luxurious carriage appeared, labeled as the War Prince’s carriage, with Zi Xia following beside it.
"Zi Xia, what’s all the commotion outside?" came Xuexue’s voice from within the carriage.
Zi Xia glanced at the woman ahead, chasing and crying at the soldiers, and said, "Reporting to the young lady, the soldiers are capturing people under the enchantment across the city. The family is likely unwilling, hence the commotion."
"Oh!" Xuexue didn’t give it much thought, understanding that the issue of the enchantment was indeed severe and needed immediate attention, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable.
