I started as an exile, and I relied on space to support my family of loyal heroes.

Madam Xiao pondered for a moment.

"Okay, let's do it."

"The three of you go get the indentures and the silver and divide them among them. Lin, go to the kitchen and call everyone over."

Several people nodded and immediately stood up and walked out.

Soon, all the servants of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion gathered in the courtyard of the central hall.

Lin Yiran held Madam Xiao's arm and stood at the door of the hall.

Old Madam Xiao glanced at everyone one by one, tears flashing in her eyes.

Looking at the people with red eyes and tears on their faces, she didn't know what to say to comfort them.

Just as Madam Xiao opened her mouth and was about to say something, there was a sudden sound of hurried footsteps.

"Mother!"

The eldest sister-in-law frowned, and before she walked to Madam Xiao, she shouted anxiously.

Behind her followed two sisters-in-law, whose faces also looked unhappy.

Hearing the voice, Lin Yiran and Old Madam Xiao turned their heads to look over.

The eldest sister-in-law walked quickly and panted as she came to Old Madam Xiao.

"Mother, something terrible has happened. Everything in my yard is gone. There is only a pile of indentures and some silver on the ground..."

"Mother, it was the same in my yard, everything was stolen. Where did these thieves come from? They actually took advantage of others' misfortune. They are so inhumane..."

The impatient second sister-in-law's face turned red with anger.

People really cannot be allowed to fall into trouble. Before the imperial edict came down, the Xiao family had already been targeted and emptied out.

Lin Yiran lowered her eyelids and pulled the corners of her lips awkwardly. Her second sister-in-law was quite good at talking.

If she doesn't take it away, then the emperor will get it for free. The palace is now even emptier than the Xiao family's.

The third sister-in-law sighed and frowned, "These thieves must be a gang. There are only a few walls left in my yard. They are too rampant. Fortunately, these indentures are still preserved..."

"Ah!"

Madam Xiao sneered when she heard this, "When the tree falls, the monkeys scatter. If the thieves don't steal, they will at least rob the house. Well, let them steal, let them do whatever they want."

They can't take these dead things away, so if thieves want to steal them, let them steal them. It's better than letting the dog emperor get them.

The three sisters-in-law thought about it and felt that what Madam Xiao said was right, and they were not so anxious anymore.

Those tables, chairs, benches and so on are all made of good wood, and thieves can make good use of them even if they steal them.

But the mansion was robbed so thoroughly that the government would probably be furious if they came to search the house.

Thinking of the official's dumbfounded look, they felt secretly happy.

"Hurry up." Old Madam Xiao looked up at the sky and said in a deep voice.

The three sisters-in-law looked at each other, then looked away, and with serious expressions, they handed out the indentures to the servants one by one.

After the servants received the indentures, their eyes instantly became blurry, tears began to fall, and they covered their mouths and sobbed.

"Don't cry, there are people guarding outside, everyone please try to keep your voice down."

The eldest sister-in-law's voice was slightly choked with sobs, "You should pack up all this money and take good care of it."

The servants took the silver handed over by the sister-in-law and felt even more depressed.

Old Madam Xiao looked at everyone deeply, her lips trembling.

This farewell is forever. Even if I have thousands of words to say, it is hard to say a single word as it is stuck in my heart.

After a long while, Madam Xiao waved her hand.

"Take care of yourselves, go! Go..."

"Everyone, go pack your things and follow me."

The second sister-in-law led everyone towards the dog cave.

The servants followed the second sister-in-law, looking back every few steps, their eyes full of reluctance.

There are so many familiar faces in the capital, so they can only go to the countryside and stay away from the capital's aristocratic families.

This is to avoid encountering people who have a grudge against the Xiao family and humiliating them to trample on the Xiao family's reputation.

Even though Lin Yiran had no feelings for these people, she couldn't help but feel her throat tighten and her heart aching when she saw this farewell scene.

The old butler glanced at Old Madam Xiao silently, and instantly burst into tears.

He felt a wave of sadness in his heart, and couldn't help but feel a sense of despair. The huge Duke Zhenguo Mansion was dismantled, and where could he, an old man, go?

.......

The sky is getting brighter...

The palace was in chaos.

"Useless! What's the point of me keeping you good-for-nothings like you?"

Emperor Wu of Liang was wearing bright yellow pajamas and angrily pointed at the head of the imperial guards, Zhao Cheng, and cursed him.

"Go check it out quickly. If you can't find out, I'll be beheaded."

The entire palace was emptied overnight.

This is a big joke.

As the king of a country, he didn't even have a dragon robe to wear. Not to mention a dragon robe, he didn't even have everyday clothes.

Who on earth was such a vicious and hungry thief that even stole his shoes?

Emperor Wu of Liang was so angry that he vomited blood.

He just closed his eyes for a moment, and when he woke up again, there was only a bed with him lying on it in the beauty's room.

He couldn't believe that the room was empty.

Who on earth could move so many things away without anyone noticing?

The huge palace was turned upside down. If that person had found his bedside in the middle of the night and stabbed him directly, he would not know how he died.

Thinking of this, Emperor Wu of Liang was both afraid and angry, and his rage rushed straight to his head.

"Zhao Cheng, hunt down the thief, and capture him alive! Hand Niu Changji over to the Ministry of Punishment for strict interrogation!"

Yu Huaqian stood beside the emperor, pursed her lips, and bent her waist even lower.

This was the first time he saw Emperor Wu of Liang, who was always deep-minded, lose his composure like this.

However, no emperor could bear the situation in the palace.

All that was left of the imperial study were the four walls, not even a piece of paper was left.

Who could move such heavy bookshelves and tables away overnight without anyone noticing?

You can't think about this matter too much.

It’s scary to think about it...

"This slave accepts the order!"

Zhao Cheng was sweating profusely and quickly left after receiving the order.

How could he dare to plead for the deputy commander Niu Changji at this time? It was Niu Changji who was on duty in the palace last night.

The palace was robbed so thoroughly, but Niu Changji didn't notice it at all. Everyone thought it was Niu Changji who did it with the help of insiders and outsiders.

"Your Majesty, I am innocent! I really don't know anything..."

Niu Changji was trembling all over, his forehead was covered with beads of sweat, and he kept kowtowing and begging for mercy.

He had just personally beaten Xiao Yunzhan with a stick yesterday, and was feeling very proud of himself. He was very energetic when he was on guard at night.

He could swear that nothing escaped his eyes.

He really suffered an unexpected disaster.

Emperor Wu of Liang waved his hand impatiently.

The guards dragged Niu Changji, who was crying and begging for mercy, out.

"Your Majesty, the Minister of Revenue, Mr. Chai, wishes to see you regarding an important matter."

As soon as Niu Changji was dragged out, a young eunuch came hurriedly to report.

When Emperor Wu of Liang heard this, his heart skipped a beat and he immediately had a bad feeling.

It was almost time for the morning court session, but the Minister of Revenue couldn't even wait for the court session and came to ask for an audience. Something big must have happened again.

Emperor Wu of Liang frowned and looked straight at the young eunuch kneeling at the door, and said in a deep voice,

"Xuan!"