The news that the rebels of the Northern Xinjiang Palace had breached the Jingshan Pass was also swept away like a tide at the same time. In less than half a day, it spread throughout the entire imperial city.
For a time, the people of the imperial city were in panic.
Thirty years ago, the Beimang Kingdom's cavalry invaded and besieged the imperial city, which is still vivid in our minds.
The siege lasted for several months, resulting in a lack of water and food in the imperial city.
Those who died of sleepiness and starvation, corpses strewn across the fields, and a mass of mourning.
Many people in the imperial city had their ancestors and fathers die at that time.
I didn't expect that thirty years later today, this kind of enemy troops would appear again. The first thing that made countless people think of it was to escape from the imperial city as quickly as possible!
In just half a day, countless people sold off their properties.
But at this time, who would buy any property?
Powerful families and forces are also trying their best to leave the imperial city as quickly as possible.
For a time, there was a craze in the entire imperial city to escape from the imperial city.
However, the people in the imperial city wanted to escape.
Outside the Imperial City, dozens or millions of refugees from border towns poured in, wanting to take refuge in the Imperial City.
In addition to those who escaped from Jingshan City, many of these people escaped from the cities within Hutian Pass and Pingbi Pass.
Although those cities have not yet been attacked by the rebels, everyone knows that war is just around the corner.
No one would choose to sit still and wait for death.
In the imperial city, there are hundreds of thousands of troops, and there are emperors, royal families, and strong men stationed there. Compared with those cities, it is naturally safer, and it has become the destination of these refugees.
Suddenly, the two groups of people collided.
Various stampede casualties continued to occur, making the scene more chaotic and uncontrollable.
"Seal all major city gates and prohibit anyone from entering or exiting!"
As a prince's edict came out, the gate of the imperial city suddenly closed.
Countless desperate wails and screams were heard from the city gates on all sides.
Just after the city gates were closed, chaos once again swept through the imperial city.
Unable to escape from the city, the first thing people thought of was to hoard survival supplies. As long as they were edible and drinkable, they became the objects of panic buying.
However, as major stores closed one after another.
The situation gradually evolved into burning, killing, looting, and chaos.
After His Royal Highness heard the news, he was furious.
Before the rebels came, the imperial city was already in chaos. How could I not be angry!
The prince was furious and immediately dispatched his army to quell the chaos.
Troublemakers, kill!
Burn and kill the looters, kill!
Those who disobey discipline will be killed!
Anyone who tries to escape must be killed!
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More than a dozen "killing" orders were issued, killing at least tens of thousands of people in the imperial city. However, with this iron hand, the chaotic imperial city was indeed calmed down.
In just one day, not a single pedestrian was seen on the streets of the imperial city that used to be bustling.
The entire imperial city was shrouded in gloomy blood.
For a time, everyone was in danger, and every household closed its doors and windows.
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Forbidden Mountain, Mu clan, guest room.
After Chu Ran stepped off the battlefield, he was taken to the Mu clan by Mu Qing'er.
And was placed in the guest room by Mu Qing'er. Even Luo Xingmi also came to join the Mu clan.
In Mu Qing'er's words, Shikongyan is very insidious. If Chu Ran continues to stay at the Royal Academy, there is no guarantee that Shikongyan will do something secretly.
Although Shikongyan came from the Mu clan, he no longer belonged to the Mu clan decades ago.
Although he still respects the Mu clan on the surface, he is no longer bound by the Mu clan.
Chu Ran slept in the guest room for a whole day and night.
Until dawn the next day, I was awakened by a knock on the door.
Opening the door, he saw Mu Qing'er walking in with a bowl of vegetable porridge. What surprised Chu Ran was that there were two people following Mu Qing'er.
These two people were actually the third prince and the tenth princess.
"His Royal Highness the Third Prince?"
Seeing these two people, Chu Ran was slightly startled.
Mu Qing'er walked into the room first, put the porridge away and then turned around and said: "His Royal Highness the Third Prince learned that you were here, so he brought the Tenth Princess here to thank you."
"I heard that Mr. Chu won the first place in the martial arts competition. Congratulations to Mr. Chu."
The third prince slightly cupped his fists at Chu Ran.
"Inside please!"
Chu Ran waved her hand gently, but received a big eye roll from the tenth princess.
The third prince didn't care and walked directly into the room.
"Miss Lao Qing'er is here for you!"
Chu Ran nodded slightly to Mu Qing'er, and then motioned for the third prince to sit down. As for the tenth princess, he didn't bother to pay attention.
"It's okay. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have been able to break through to the True Star Realm so quickly. I still want to thank you!"
Mu Qing'er smiled sweetly, and she didn't know whether it was because she was happy about her breakthrough or because of something else.
Sitting next to the third prince, Chu Ran didn't wait for him to speak.
The tenth princess on the side said: "By the way Qing'er, I haven't been to Forbidden Mountain for a long time, please take me for a walk!"
"Okay, okay!"
With that said, he took the tenth princess's hand and walked out of the room.
At this time, the tenth princess seemed to suddenly think of something. She walked quickly to Chu Ran and asked, "Where is that girl Ling'er?"
Chu Ran thought for a while, then released a sound transmission and entered the dark holy crystal space.
Soon, Ling'er's figure appeared beside Chu Ran under the astonished gazes of several people.
Ling'er even threw herself directly into the arms of the stunned tenth princess, calling affectionately: "Sister, sister..."
The tenth princess hugged Ling'er and caressed the little girl's head lovingly.
Then, his vicious eyes fell on Chu Ran, and he pointed angrily at Chu Ran and said: "You bastard, how could you put Ling'er in the spiritual pet space!"
"Spirit pet space?"
Chu Ran couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, but then he understood.
Although this kind of treasure with a spiritual pet space is valuable, it is not too rare. Many big families and powerful people can afford it.
The tenth princess also thought that she was using this kind of spiritual pet space.
However, what Ling'er used was not comparable to any spiritual pet space.
But he didn't want to explain anything more.
On the contrary, Ling'er said: "Sister, don't be mean to brother, my place is a very, very good, big and fun place."
"Very good, very big? Is it some kind of space treasure?"
The tenth princess was stunned for a moment, but then she glared at Chu Ran and said, "Not even a space treasure!"
After saying that, he took Ling'er's hand and walked out of the room with Mu Qing'er.
Chu Ran shook his head speechlessly. This tenth princess was still so self-righteous.
"Master Chu, don't be offended. This girl Chuxue is spoiled to death."
The third prince said apologetically.
"Get used to it."
Chu Ran shook his head gently, then looked at the third prince and said, "Your Highness must have something to do here, right? Just tell me!"
The first time he saw the third prince, Chu Ran already knew that he must have come to him for something.
As for the ten princesses, they were just trying to deceive others.