Chapter 181 Blocking the City Gate
In the early morning, there were few pedestrians on the streets of the Holy City, and only scattered lights flickered in the night.
Although the Holy City is more prosperous than the local cities in the Holy Dragon Kingdom, at this time, most of the shops on the streets have been closed, and most of the residents are immersed in sweet dreams.
In this peaceful night, a great change is quietly brewing.
In the dark of night, hundreds of royal spies quietly set out from the palace. Holding warrants signed by the emperor himself, they headed to the four gates of the Holy City in an orderly manner.
"According to the decree of His Majesty the Emperor, the city gates will be closed immediately and no one will be allowed to enter or exit!" The spies showed the emperor's order to the soldiers guarding the city.
When the soldiers saw the warrant, they immediately realized the seriousness of the situation and acted quickly to execute the order.
With a rumble, the four city gates slowly closed. This heavy sound echoed in the night sky, as if foreshadowing the coming storm.
The residents in the city are still immersed in their dreams, unaware of the upcoming great changes.
The gatekeepers at the city gates swore to strictly guard the gates, and not even a fly could fly under their noses.
But after the west gate gate official secretly threw a note from the window after swearing, the spies did not notice his secret move because the lights were dim in the early morning.
And near the base of the city wall at the west gate, a drunkard was wandering here.
Just as the drunk man was about to leave, he noticed the note thrown by the gatekeeper of the West Gate from the window, picked it up and put it into his pocket.
"Who is this? This is a military camp. Ordinary people are not allowed to break in!" The city guards patrolling the door discovered the drunkard, and several people quickly rushed up to surround him.
The questions from the city guards echoed in the night sky, but Heisang didn't seem to hear them. He just smiled and muttered words that no one could understand.
His voice was vague, like smoke blown away by the wind, elusive.
The soldiers surrounded him vigilantly, their spear tips flashing with cold light, as if to warn Heisang not to act rashly.
However, the drunkard seemed unaware of this. There was no fear on his face, but a look of enjoyment.
He smiled and raised the half-empty wine bottle in his hand to show it to the soldiers, as if inviting them to share the sweet wine.
His eyes were full of enthusiasm and anticipation, as if waiting for a simple "yes" or "no" answer.
However, the soldiers just looked at him coldly, and no one paid attention to his invitation.
In this awkward and long silence, Heisang did not feel any discomfort. He took a sip of wine on his own. At this time, a soldier came up to the squad leader and whispered: "Boss, this I know this person, he seems to be a retainer of the Cole family, nicknamed Heisang. He gets drunk more than once, and he runs here whenever he gets drunk. "
After hearing that this drunkard was actually from the Cole family, the squad leader's face instantly became serious, and the previous majesty was gone.
He is very aware of the deep background and influence of the Cole family in the Holy City, and it is currently a politically sensitive period, and any disturbance may lead to unpredictable consequences.
The team leader absolutely does not want to cause any friction with the Cole family at this juncture.
Although the emperor is planning to take action against the four major families, this confidential information has not yet been made public.
For a low-level official like him, no matter the four major families or the royal family, they are all out of reach.
Therefore, when facing Heisang, who is a disciple of the Cole family, one of the four major families, the team leader found it extremely difficult.
He was not willing to easily offend this drunkard with a powerful backer, but also had to handle this unexpected situation carefully because of his responsibilities.
The captain cursed in his heart, knowing that his situation was very delicate.
On the one hand, he was worried that if he did not handle it properly, he might offend the Cole family and cause unnecessary trouble to himself and his subordinates.
On the other hand, he also knew that if Heisang was allowed to move freely in the camp, he would be in huge trouble once he was discovered by spies sent by the emperor.
So, he decisively ordered: "Someone, send him out."
With the careful support of two soldiers, the drunken Heisang staggered out of the camp like leaves swaying in the wind.
His figure gradually disappeared into the night, taking away the disturbing smell of alcohol and possible trouble.
Watching Heisang leave, the team leader's tense nerves finally relaxed.
He breathed a long sigh of relief, secretly praying that this small episode would not have any negative impact on the upcoming spies. He knows very well that his future and destiny may hang on a thin line.
However, what the team leader did not realize was that this seemingly insignificant move had inadvertently touched the deep political sensitivity of the Holy City.
In this complex world of change and intertwined power, every tiny action may trigger a series of unpredictable chain reactions.
What's more far-reaching is that the contest between the four major families and the royal family has just begun.
After the two soldiers left, Heisang's shaky body immediately returned to normal.
He quickly took out a piece of paper from his pocket, with a string of numbers and phrases written on it: "186759, white chicken, dark night."
Although Heisang didn't know the specific meaning of these contents, he kept the owner's instructions in mind and kept staring at that specific window, waiting for the note to appear.
Once a note appears, he must report it to the head of the family immediately without reporting it to anyone in the process.
After returning to the residence of the Cole family, Heisang went straight to the room of the head of the family, Turou Cole.
Previously, Turou Cole had issued an order to everyone near the room. As long as Heisang came, they would let him go to ensure that the information could be quickly and accurately delivered to Turou Cole.
Arriving at the door, Heisang straightened his clothes a little to show respect, and then knocked on the door.
"Who?" Turou Cole's alert voice came from behind the door. It was obvious that he was not asleep yet.
"The head of the family is me, Heisang." Heisang replied respectfully.
"Come in," Turret Cole ordered.
Hearing Heisang's voice, Turou Cole's eyes instantly became cold and stern.
He understood that something unusual must have happened at the city gate, otherwise Heisang would not have come to him at this time.
When Heisang opened the door and handed the note to Turou Cole, a look of solemnity flashed on the latter's face.
He took the note and glanced at it briefly before his expression suddenly changed, as if he had seen something extremely shocking.
After reading it, Turret Cole placed the note on the candle flame aside.
The note was instantly ignited and turned into ashes.
During this process, Turou Cole's eyes remained calm and firm, as if he was thinking of countermeasures quickly.
"Damn it, I knew it would be bad for the emperor to summon the prime minister and general tonight."
At this moment, Heisang did not dare to get into trouble with Turou Cole.
He carefully lowered his head for fear of being seen by Turou Cole and causing unnecessary trouble.
Turou Cole took a deep breath, tried to calm down, and then said to Heisang: "Heisang, right? Go down and find the butler to collect the reward. You don't have to worry about the next thing."
Hearing the words of the Patriarch, Heisang felt relieved and quickly replied gratefully: "Thank you, Patriarch." After saying that, he quickly exited the room, fearing that he would cause trouble if he stayed for a little longer.
After Heisang left the room, Turou Cole quickly took out a palm-sized crystal ball from the drawer.
Special contact magic has been cast on this crystal ball, but it is one-time use and will become invalid after use. Therefore, the heads of the four major families will rarely use it in non-emergency situations.
However, the current situation is urgent.
Turou Cole had no time to think about anything else. He had to get in touch with the heads of the other three families immediately.
He held the crystal ball tightly and began to chant the incantation of contact magic.
As the spell was completed, the crystal ball began to glow faintly, gradually forming a light curtain.
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(End of this chapter)