The Invincible Sixth Prince

A few days later, outside the imperial city.

The two teams met on the official road.

"Xu Shifu?"

Upon learning the identities of the people escorted by the officers and soldiers, Qin Qihu and Zhang Xu's eyes suddenly lit up.

"Let's go and beat the fallen dog!"

Qin Qihu instantly became interested, and all the tiredness from the journey was swept away.

"This is good!"

Zhang Xu was also very interested.

Soon, the two men came to the team escorting the prisoners.

There were many prisoners escorted by officers and soldiers.

In addition to Xu Shifu, there were many other people who had served as officials in the imperial city.

However, these people all had disheveled hair and were wearing the same prison uniforms. They searched the crowd for a long time before they found Xu Shifu with disheveled hair.

Xu Shifu had a shackle around his neck and shackles on his legs and feet.

He no longer had the vigor and vitality he once had, and his eyes became dull.

"Xu Laogou, you have come to this day!"

Qin Qihu grinned, undisguisedly gloating.

Qin Liugan had always been at odds with Xu Shifu. As Qin Liugan's only son, he naturally disliked Xu Shifu very much.

Looking at Qin Qihu who was gloating over other's misfortune, Xu Shifu's dull eyes revealed a hint of hatred.

"The imperial family is the most ruthless!"

Xu Shifu's voice was hoarse, and he looked at Qin Qihu coldly: "Don't be happy too soon! My present is the future of your Qin family!"

"Old dog, are you still trying to sow discord at this time?"

Qin Qihu curled his lips in disdain: "You too, why did you covet so much silver? In the end, you saved silver for the court, but ended up with your family confiscated and your clan exterminated. What did you want?"

Hearing Qin Qihu's words, Xu Shifu's face couldn't help but twitch.

Qin Qihu's words were undoubtedly like rubbing salt into his wounds.

A lifetime of wealth accumulated!

He didn't even have time to enjoy it, and all of it went into the national treasury.

Even though he had guessed in advance that Emperor Wen was going to take action against them, he had no way to transfer the silver in the mansion in time.

He accumulated wealth throughout his life, but in the end, it was all used to benefit Yun Zheng, who had an irreconcilable hatred for him.

How could this not make him feel painful!

"I know this."

Zhang Xu took over the conversation and said with a chuckle: "Some people just like money! For example, I have a lot of money lying around. Even if I don't spend it, I'm happy just looking at it."

"Just be happy!"

Xu Shifu looked at the two of them with hatred, "I will go to the Yellow Springs Road to explore the way for you first. When we get to the Yellow Springs Road, I will lead the way for you!"

"Uh-huh."

The two of them nodded nonchalantly, not taking Xu Shifu's words to heart at all.

"Alright, alright, take him away!"

Qin Qihu waved at the officers and soldiers escorting them, and said to himself: "It seems that there is nothing to be happy about kicking a drowning dog!"

Zhang Xu nodded in agreement.

There's really nothing to be happy about.

If they were in the imperial city before, and they personally led people to Xu Mansion to arrest people, that would be worth celebrating.

After returning to the team, Qin Qihu continued to lead the large force forward.

After about half an hour, they finally saw the majestic imperial city.

Seeing the imperial city again after many years, Qin Qihu couldn't contain his excitement.

"Imperial City, I'm back!"

Qin Qihu roared loudly.

Zhang Xu also looked at the imperial city with a burning gaze, and for some reason, his eyes became moist.

"Old man, your grandson is back. He didn't bring shame to you and the Zhang family. He returned to the imperial city with dignity..."

Hearing Qin Qihu's roar, Lan Hua in the carriage lifted the curtain and stretched her neck to look outside.

This is the first time she has come to the imperial city since she was a child.

Is this the imperial city?

It seems to be even more magnificent than I had imagined.

"Dad, we have arrived at the Imperial City."

Wu Qingyang rode his horse to Wu Dao's carriage.

"I know."

Wu Dao also lifted the curtain of the carriage, but he did not look towards the imperial city. He just said to his son, "Come and sit in the carriage!"

Wu Qingyang was stunned for a moment, then nodded immediately: "Okay!"

Soon, Wu Qingyang handed the horse to the accompanying guards and climbed into the carriage.

"Where is the front?"

Wu Dao asked Wu Qingyang.

"what?"

Wu Qingyang was a little confused, "Isn't this the Imperial City?"

What's wrong with this old man?

He just said that he knew they had arrived at the imperial city.

In the blink of an eye, he asked where this was.

"No, it's a giant beast! A man-eating beast!"

Wu Dao's face was solemn. "Countless people were devoured here without leaving even a bone! Just look at Xu Shifu who just passed by. He was once a powerful figure, but in the blink of an eye, he became a prisoner..."

There was no sign of joy on Wu Dao's face.

Just endless worry.

Many people are mesmerized by the prosperity of the imperial city and fail to see the dangers hidden in this magnificent city.

He once thought that he would never set foot in the imperial city again in his life.

I didn't expect that at this age, I would come to the imperial city again.

"Dad, it's not as exaggerated as you say, right?"

Wu Qingyang smiled: "When I came to the Imperial City a few years ago, I didn't think it was so scary!"

"That's because you haven't entered the vortex of power."

Wu Dao shook his head slightly and looked at his son solemnly: "No matter how familiar we are with the prince, in the future in the imperial city, the prince is the prince..."

Wu Dao actually didn't want to serve as an official in the court.

He would rather live a free and easy life.

But Yun Zheng had written him a sincere letter, so he couldn't refuse.

What he was thinking now was to temporarily sit in the position of Grand Secretary of Wenhua Pavilion. When the situation in the court stabilized or there was a better candidate, he would submit his resignation to Yun Zheng and devote himself to studying and writing.

"Dad, you don't have to worry so much."

Wu Qingyang understood what his father meant and smiled, "Look at Elder Zhang. He spent his whole life in the court, but he had a good ending, didn't he? Isn't the Zhang family doing well now?"

Perhaps, this imperial city is indeed a man-eating beast.

But it also depends on what kind of people this giant beast eats.

If Yun Li was still the regent, he would definitely not dare to enter the imperial city.

But now, Yun Zheng has the final say on all important matters in the court.

He believed that Yun Zheng would not raise the butcher knife against them.

A person who can refuse even the temptation of the throne is definitely not someone who is obsessed with power.

“No one can explain the world clearly.”

Wu Dao shook his head gently. "Neither my father nor I are cut out to be officials. If we don't want to be swallowed by the vortex, the best way is not to enter it, or to leave it in time!"

Seeing his father's serious words, Wu Qingyang nodded solemnly, "I will remember your teachings!"

While the father and son were talking, the team entering the city continued to move forward.

Wu Dao closed his eyes and thought silently in his heart.

Perhaps, I should go to Zhang Gong’s tomb to pay my respects.

I am destined to never be a person like Zhang Gong in this life.

I hope that I can be like Mr. Zhang and not be swallowed by the vortex of power...