The clamor of hurried footsteps, panicked cries, the pounding of people running, officers' shouts, the clashing of weapons and armor, shadowy figures, and wavering lamplight made the night in Xu Capital unusually lively.
Few people knew what had happened, and no one dared venture out on a night like this to investigate or ask questions.
And so the residents and high-ranking officials of Xu Capital spent the entire night anxiously waiting in their homes amid the chaos.
Only after daybreak, when the disorder in Xu Capital had settled somewhat, did its residents—who rose with the sun and rested at nightfall—carefully open their doors and gates. To their astonishment, they saw countless soldiers already stationed and patrolling at various points throughout the streets, despite it being so early.
They looked as if they were facing an imminent enemy attack. Anyone who didn't know better might have thought another country was about to invade Xu Capital, or some noble had launched a rebellion!
As time passed, most people learned through various channels that something terrible had happened at Prince Xin's residence the previous night. The emperor's own younger brother, the prince of Prince Xin's household, his consort, their heir, and even the formidable Immortal Wu had all been brutally killed by a red-faced, tusked demon. Only then did people finally understand the reason for last night's uproar and for the soldiers now patrolling and standing guard throughout the city.
Thus, only three days after the Prince Xin's heir had been beaten, public opinion in Xu Capital was once again thrown into an uproar, giving the idlers and gossipy women on every street corner fresh material to discuss.
The difference this time was that, unlike the last incident—when no one knew who had beaten the heir and countless thugs and idlers were arrested