Zhao Hu led the crowd back to the four-courtyard house.
Upon seeing a few people hurrying and noticing that Chen Mo was not in the car, just returned, Fang Bei immediately realized something was wrong and quickly asked for the reason of the matter.
The gatekeeper, Pei Jiangnan, also came over curiously. He had been assigned to this place to protect the safety of Chen Mo and others. If anything happened to Chen Mo, he would be at fault.
Su Yumo's eyes were red and her cheeks wet with tears. Facing Fang Bei's inquiry, she fell to her knees and knelt down, "Fang Be, everyone, I'm sorry to you. If it were not for me, Master wouldn't have offended the Ning King's son."
"What about the Ning King's son... What exactly happened?"
Fang Bei was immediately worried. The Ning King's son was a royal family member. Even the head of the family would be respectful to him. How could Chen Mo offend him without reason?
Su Yumo wiped away her tears and told everyone what had happened just now, one by one.
Upon hearing this, everyone immediately inhaled a mouthful of cold air. Publicly beating a royal prince, this charge was something that Chen Mo, a small abandoned son of the Chen family, could not bear.
"It's over, it's over, why did Master behave like this, I'm afraid the Ning King's son won't let him go easily"
"No, the Ning King's son never intended to let him go. Do you remember who it was that came to kill Master Three at first?"
At this time, Zhang Long opened his mouth.
Zhao Hu raised his eyebrows and his face slightly changed. At that time, although he was present, he was knocked unconscious and did not know what happened then.
"The Ning King's men, Brother said, the prison break is related to the Ning King."
Li Wu Xin opened her mouth and said, "I was right next to Chen Mo at the time, I heard everything clearly."
Now everyone is completely desperate. This is a deliberate scheme against Chen Mo. Whether he hits or not, he will definitely die.
They are just ordinary citizens of the stars; how could they possibly provoke such great figures?
Now, they truly realize how small they are.
"It is related to the Ning King? How could Chen brother not tell me about this? No, Chen brother was framed, I must clear his name for this."
Pei Jiangnan's face was dark and somber; he picked up his sword and was about to leave.
"Stop"
As the oldest person present, Fang Bei rebuked Pei Jiangnan, "Are you heading to Ning King's mansion now?"
Pei Jiangnan nodded slightly, "The Ning King has done many evil deeds, and the prince has framed Chen brother. If I don't intervene in this matter, how can I face my conscience?"
"This is equivalent to suicide. Although you are from the Town Military Command, the Prince of Ning is the nephew of the current emperor. If you go there rashly, let alone whether your position in the Town Military Command can be maintained, just your head would be taken by someone, calm down…"
Fang Bei turned his gaze to Zhao Hu, "Did Master leave any instructions before leaving?"
"Wait for Brother Ao Tian to save him"
"That's fine, let's wait."
"But the Dragon Prince is elusive, he has not been seen these days. Who knows when he will appear, we can't just sit and wait. I have to go ask Chen brother."
Pei Jiangnan couldn't sit still anymore. He turned around and was about to leave when there was a knock at the door. He was startled and thought it might be Long Aoxin, so he quickly went to open the door, but it turned out that the visitor was an elderly man.
"May I ask if Chen Mo is here? I am Xu Changqing, I have come to visit."
The elderly man bowed and greeted respectfully.
"Chen brother is not here. He has been framed by the Ning King's son and is now in jail."
Seeing it was not Long Aoxin, Pei Jiangnan's expression was not good. He intended to dismiss the person with just a few words.
"What? Chen Mo was arrested? What happened when? How did it happen? Although I have no official position, I have some connections in the government. Tell me what happened, and if there is anything I can do, I will not hesitate."
Xu Changqing's words immediately caught Su Yumo's attention. She blinked her eyes, and her figure suddenly stopped. She hurriedly stood up and ran over, "Is the old gentleman none other than Xu Changqing, the head of the Academy?"
"The old man is indeed Xu Changqing. Have you met me before, young miss?"
Xu Changqing nodded slightly and looked at Su Yumo. Her dress and temperament were not bad, and she seemed to be a young lady of an ordinary family. However, her face left much to be desired.
"I have met you once a few years ago... That matter is not important anymore. The matter concerning Master will be trouble for Old Xu."
The head of the Imperial College is equivalent to a school principal, and he has no actual power. However, Xu Changqing has a wide network of connections, including many disciples and former employees throughout the country. Even the current female emperor has to give him some face. If he is willing to help, maybe he can save Chen Mo's life.
Xu Changqing nodded slightly, "I don't have time to ask about the details of the matter now. May I ask where Chen Mo was taken? I will go and visit him right away."
"The Ministry of Justice's prison."
Pei Jiangnan stepped forward quickly and replied, "Old gentleman, I was also planning to go there. Let's go together."
"Alright"
Xu Changqing nodded slightly, bid farewell to Su Yumo, and then followed Pei Jiangnan out of the courtyard.
Just as the two of them were about to leave, two people rushed in. The two people who had just arrived were Long Aoxin and her teacher.
Upon seeing Long Aoxin arrive, Zhao Hu's heart was filled with joy, "Long Public, I'm glad to see you."
Long Aoxin furrowed her brow slightly, glancing around. Chen Mo was not there, nor was Pei Jiangnan. She couldn't help but feel a bit puzzled, "Where is Chen Mo?"
"Third Master was arrested..."
Zhao Hu sighed helplessly and told Long Aoxin everything that had happened in the mountains, including mentioning Ning King's matter. "Third Master had asked me to find Dragon Master for help before he was arrested."
Long Aoxin raised an eyebrow, and her expression darkened. "Ning King? He is the mastermind behind these events?"
"This matter is highly likely."
The old man next to Long Aoxin narrowed his eyes to a slit, pondering for a moment before speaking in a low voice, "The guarding of the imperial mausoleum was Ning King's responsibility. Although he is no longer in the capital, there are people of his in and around the mausoleum. It's possible that the Tianlong Jue you practiced that day was deliberately left by him. The purpose is also obvious…"
Long Aoxin's gaze grew colder. "Chen Mo has offended Ning King by providing clues for the prison break, and they are trying their best to kill him. In my opinion, even if Chen Mo doesn't attack Longhua today, they will find other ways to harm him. What a Ning King, what a Ning Prince... It seems that if the emperor doesn't take action, they really think that this Tianlong Empire is decided by Ning King."
"This matter is of great importance, and we must not act impulsively... If it is handled well, it can save the crisis of the vassal king and awe the world. If not, eight vassal rebellions will break out, and the Tianlong Empire will become chaos."
The old man reminded in a low voice.
Long Aoxin nodded slightly, and suddenly, he remembered what Chen Mo had said, "Hmph, since all of you wish for the emperor's death, then I will see how you will react if the emperor is critically ill. The traitors have already appeared; Ning King is one of them. Who else will follow next…"
