The Princess of Northern Land
Chapter 799: Summoning (5)

Chapter 799: Chapter 799: Summoning (5)

"Disperse!" The guard, holding his weapon, confronted a large group of people tensely at the gate.

"Let that woman from the Northern Land come out."

"Yes, a life for a life, Chu Suifeng killed our brothers and husbands, let’s repay it with his wife’s life."

"Woman, come out."

"If the Second Prince shelters that woman, even if it means death, we’ll break in and kill Chu Suifeng’s woman."

"Come out."

"A life for a life."

...

The noise grew louder and louder, and vaguely, the people were about to charge into the Wang Residence. Although they did not have formal weapons in their hands, each person held scythes, hoes, whips, and kitchen knives, and each face wore an expression of anger.

Alhatu sat in a chair within the Residence, his face also filled with anger. Overnight, the citizens throughout the city all knew about the Prince Consort being in his residence. Without guessing, he knew Brukan had released the news.

He understood the principle that water can carry a boat but can also capsize it. The battle at Border City had caused huge casualties among the soldiers from the North Country. From an army of over a hundred thousand, less than thirty thousand returned. Naturally, the citizens, who had lost their loved ones, blamed Chu Suifeng.

And Chu Suifeng, who was far in Feng City of the Northern Land, was untouchable for the common people of North Country. However, the Prince Consort was different; now delivered right to their doorstep in North Country, she was an absolute scapegoat, an outlet for venting anger.

Now, without a convincing reason, he absolutely could not stop the agitation of the citizens. The silence in the Imperial Palace exhausted Alhatu further. He was certain that Lin Ziyin was in his Residence, and the Emperor knew about it. Yet for many days, the Emperor had not mentioned an audience, and without full confidence, he also could not rashly speak out. Thus, the current situation had put him in a passive position.

"Second Prince, if we don’t think of something soon, the people will truly resort to violence," his aide urged anxiously, watching him.

"Send the order that all guards must strengthen their defense and not harm any citizen," Alhatu issued the command amidst his severe frustration.

The aide, shaking his head at him, wore an expression filled with helplessness.

Both to defend and not to harm the citizens, this command was inherently contradictory.

"Second Prince, we can’t stop them." The order had not even been fully issued when the guard at the entrance ran in, his face full of panic.

Alhatu could no longer sit still and stood up in alarm.

"Let’s go out and see," he strode forward.

"Second Prince, you can’t go out," the aide tried to stop him, fearing he might be harmed in the conflict.

"It’s fine." Alhatu quickly walked out, and the aide had no choice but to hastily follow.

The road outside the main gate was packed with people; nearby residences had already closed their doors, likely fearing unintended harm.

The guard’s weapons also made contact with the "non-weapons" in the hands of the citizens, clashing and clanging occasionally. The ground was littered with small stones and branches, as if a tornado had occurred.

"Stop!" Alhatu, seeing the tumult of the conflict, shouted loudly, attempting to quell the unrest.

But the furious crowd wouldn’t listen to him and kept chopping forward relentlessly.

Alhatu’s bodyguards immediately surrounded him and drew their weapons, vigilantly watching the approaching crowd.

Just when the tension was at its peak, a troop of neatly equipped soldiers rushed out from around the corner of the street.

"Drop what’s in your hands, or don’t blame this general for being merciless," a Tie Ta-like man commanded coldly from atop a horse.