Chapter 483: It will certainly be reported to the imperial court.

Chapter 483: It will certainly be reported to the imperial court.

Given Prime Minister He’s shrewdness—being the Empress’s father—he would definitely realize the severity of the situation and understand that the Mo Family now had the strength to fight against him. Without a sure chance of victory, he wouldn’t dare to rashly make a move against the Mo Family.

After all, he had invested a great deal of effort into raising so many assassins, and if they were all lost here, he would likely face a crisis with no one left to use.

This way, the Mo Family could temporarily ease their situation for a while.

Passive defense was not in the nature of the Mo Family; they would seize the opportunity to head to the Imperial City and take the initiative!

After confirming that none of the assassins had survived, Mo Jiuya gave the order, and the large group gradually returned to Xiling Village.

On the way, the soldiers appeared exceptionally excited.

This was the first time they had achieved victory so easily, especially since their enemies were martial arts experts who were unable to fight back under the onslaught of their repeating crossbows.

Unfortunately, Ninth Brother had instructed them not to use bombs unless absolutely necessary, otherwise, the assassins wouldn’t even have been left with complete bodies…

Although Meng Huaining didn’t participate in the entire operation, the Mo Family brothers didn’t hide their planning from him.

Therefore, he had a clear understanding of the entire ambush process.

Being a scholar, his thoughts were more meticulous. Mo Jiuya and his team had been gone longer than expected, which not only worried those who stayed behind in Xiling Village but also made him somewhat uneasy.

Meng Huaining couldn’t sleep soundly that night.

After coaxing his anxious wife to sleep, he dressed properly and headed towards the entrance at the foot of the mountain.

Meng Huaining wasn’t so reckless as to go check on Mo Jiuya’s ambush situation; he just wanted to be the first to know when they returned.

Standing under the moonlight, he listened to the frogs croaking around him and stood quietly for more than an hour.

Just as he was about to head back, he heard faint footsteps coming from the direction of the village.

The soldiers continued back up the mountain to rest, still taking the same path they had come by. At this moment, only the Mo Family brothers and Liang Hao appeared before him.

Meng Huaining didn’t dare to ask loudly, but instead went to meet Mo Jiuya and the others.

“Ninth Brother, did everything go smoothly?”

Mo Jiuya nodded. “Yes, apart from them arriving a bit later than expected, everything else went well.

Also, I deliberately left the assassins’ bodies untouched, waiting for the local authorities to deal with them tomorrow morning.”

Meng Huaining, being a smart man, naturally understood Mo Jiuya’s intention in leaving the bodies of the assassins.

“When the governor discovers so many bodies under his jurisdiction tomorrow morning, he will definitely summon the surrounding county magistrates to help. I’ll be on site, and I’ll send word back as soon as there’s any movement.”

“Yes, with such a big case happening, I believe the governor won’t dare to hide it and will certainly report it to the imperial court,” Mo Jiuya said, then headed home.

The little white animal he was holding in his arms was burning up and becoming increasingly lethargic.

He was afraid something might happen to it and wanted to return quickly so that his wife could treat it.

Meng Huaining knew that the elder brothers had been on a several-day stakeout and must be very tired. He didn’t intend to disturb them further; it was enough that they returned safe and sound.

He Zhiran, though confident in the Mo Family brothers' ability to defend themselves, couldn’t help but worry since Mo Jiuya had been away for several days. Even with her trust, she couldn’t help but be concerned.

To make sure she didn’t miss Mo Jiuya’s return, He Zhiran hadn’t taken the two children into the secret space to rest for the past two days. Besides, she was a light sleeper and could hear even the slightest noise outside.

At that moment, he had just finished feeding the two little ones when he heard footsteps outside the door. Soon after, he pushed the door open.

Mo Jiuya knew that his wife had the habit of sleeping lightly, especially when he was not at home.

To prevent her from being scared, he softly said as soon as he pushed the door open, "Ran Ran, I'm back."

He Zhiran sat up quickly.

"Husband, how did it go?"

Mo Jiuya strode over to her side.

"Ran Ran, everything went smoothly. I'll tell you the details later. For now, take a look at Xiao Bai; it’s hurt."

"Xiao Bai is injured? Let me see it right away."

As He Zhiran finished speaking, the four of them, along with Xiao Bai, appeared in their living space.

The two little ones continued to sleep soundly in their cribs. Fan Tuan'er liked them very much and, without needing any instructions, took the initiative to watch over them. This made things much easier for He Zhiran.

If she moved a little farther away, even if the two little ones woke up, Fan Tuan'er would immediately run to inform her.

She and Mo Jiuya took Xiao Bai to the medical room. After the examination, He Zhiran felt somewhat relieved.

She first fed Xiao Bai some glucose to help it regain its strength quickly.

Then she re-dressed its wound while explaining to Mo Jiuya.

"Xiao Bai's fever is due to a wound infection, and its weakness is probably from losing too much blood at the wound site. After I apply the medication and give it a few days to recover, it should be fine."

For Mo Jiuya and his wife, Xiao Bai was a great hero who had helped them a lot recently.

Moreover, its loyalty was highly valued by the couple, and neither of them wanted anything to happen to it.

Fortunately, after He Zhiran applied the medication to Xiao Bai, its fever quickly returned to normal, though it was still a bit weak.

Animals naturally heal, so it should recover soon.

…

The Mo family silently defused the crisis, and for the time being, they were safe.

The Magistrate, however, was so terrified that his legs nearly gave out.

In those days, people didn’t have much nightlife and usually went to bed early and woke up early.

Many people would wake up before dawn, especially during this season when their vegetable gardens were ripe, to sell produce in the city for extra income.

The official road where the Mo family had bloodily eliminated the Empress's assassins the previous night was a route many people used to enter the city.

As a result, the Magistrate was woken up early by reports of over a hundred bodies found on the road to City Yun.

The Magistrate, half asleep, thought it was a huge joke.

But as more and more people came to report, he could no longer refuse to believe it.

The Magistrate, fuming, rushed to the scene with his men and was left speechless.

It wasn’t just a hundred bodies; there were at least two hundred...

As a small Magistrate, how could he have ever seen such a large case?

The Magistrate immediately sent messengers to nearby counties for assistance in the investigation.

Meng Huaining, having been informed in advance, was already prepared.

After parting ways with his brothers-in-law, he headed to the yamen to await news from the Magistrate, thus becoming the first County Magistrate to arrive at the scene. He did so to ensure he didn’t miss any details.