It doesn't matter what the lord is.

He Yue nodded slowly.

She looked much more haggard all of a sudden, and her beautiful face no longer had the vague charm of the past, but instead had a bit of awe. Shuang lowered her eyebrows and looked docile, then suddenly half-knelt down and said loudly:

"Congratulations, sir. From today on, I am willing to serve you at your service!"

He Yue stood up and said calmly:

"Yes. Three days later, I will gather the people in the square, announce the news of Lid's disappearance in public, and show the city lord's order he left behind, which entrusts me to manage all matters of Yuxi City on his behalf. You go to prepare for this matter, and don't let the news out in advance. You must make them at a loss on the spot and have no choice but to recognize our legitimacy. At the same time, you disperse the Anbu people and distribute them throughout the city to suppress all resistance forces when necessary. I will start preparing the props needed at that time, including the city lord's order, etc., which must be filled out in advance."

Shuang half-knelt on the ground with her head lowered. He Yue could not see her expression, but could only hear her soft voice:

"Don't worry, the Anbu organization is very good at handling these matters. I can guarantee that I will not cause any trouble to you, sir."

He Yue sighed and said:

"I believe in your ability."

Shuang raised her head and saw a trace of confusion in He Yue's eyes, but it quickly disappeared. The aura of a superior being instantly overwhelmed everything, and she was actually a little bit similar to the Lingwu Lord that Shuang had seen before.

……

A Mo returned to the City Lord's Mansion with a bunch of materials. She was young, and greeted the guards sweetly when she saw them. No one suspected that she had an agenda. She was not going there to buy materials, but to sneak out and give a tip-off.

Amo trotted back to the forge room where Liushi was forging iron.

Amo closed the door carefully, and the room suddenly became dark, with only the flickering firelight.

Fortunately, Liushi did not fall into the frenzy of forging. He was slowly forging a sword. When the light in the room dimmed, he immediately reacted.

Amo put the materials in the corner, gently pulled up her father's sleeves, leaned close to his ear, and told him everything word for word.

For Amo, she has decided not to pin her hopes on one person. She knows that Bai Huang is a righteous heroine praised by everyone in Yuxi City, but she also knows that she is the daughter of the Lord of Yunhai.

After listening to this, Liu Shi also narrowed his eyes.

He looked at the half-finished sword on the forge and said slowly:

"It's more troublesome than we thought... and there's not much we can do. You were right to go find Bai Huang. Even if she has ulterior motives, she can at least muddy the waters... But we can't rely on her alone. The patrol team can't mobilize the elite guards of the northern industrial base to join the team, and they may not be able to defeat the well-trained assassins of the Anbu."

Amo whispered:

"Father, what should we do?"

Liu Shi hesitated for a while and said:

"Although I think it's better to wait and see, there is still one solution left for us. Blacksmiths can not only provide excellent weapons, but also use weapons... to kill people."

15. The storm is coming

He Yue and Shuang's plan went smoothly.

He Yue announced a big event that would be announced in three days, which successfully aroused people's curiosity.

Shuang transferred back some of the dark organizations in the four cities of Zhenmo, Lieyang, Tiebi and Tianqi overnight, and scattered them throughout Yuxi City, ready to catch all the resistance elements in one fell swoop.

The only small problem was that there was no such thing as a wall that was impenetrable, and the news of Lid's disappearance had spread among the people in advance. But overall, it did not affect He Yue and Shuang's plans. Fear was brewing in the hearts of the people, and the speculations about the demons became more and more exaggerated.

Twenty-one years ago, the demons invaded Yuxi City. It was almost an indiscriminate bloodbath, without any morality, just pure conquest, men were slaughtered, women were played with, and Fileta was born in such an environment. Twenty-one years is not a long time, and those who survived are basically alive now. They have become the main force in spreading news, doing their best to spread anxiety.

The result of this panic is that the people are in turmoil and Yuxi City is in danger. Not only Yuxi City, but also the army outside the city will be affected. The protection from Yuxi City is obviously much less. If it were in the past, He Yue would definitely come out to calm the situation, calm the people's panic, and quickly stabilize the situation. He has the ability and prestige, but for some reason, he did not act immediately this time.

Not only did He Yue not show up, but Shuang, who was monitoring the entire city, did not take action either. The Anbu organization did not take action, and some people with ulterior motives began to gradually emerge.

In the alley, two people were talking in low voices:

"Are you going to take action? Don't you want to ask the Master for instructions?"

"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Lid is away, and there is internal turmoil in the upper echelons... I don't know when the next opportunity will come. What if Lid really comes back and everything goes back to normal..."

"I understand. Contact the remaining brothers, this time..."

Inside the teahouse, a tea drinker placed a few copper coins on the counter, leaned forward, and whispered to the shopkeeper, who looked calm:

"tonight."

The shopkeeper deliberately said loudly:

"Check out! Goodbye, sir."

Then he lowered his voice and said:

"Got it. Be careful."

On the overpass, a couple was selecting glittering silver bracelets in front of a stall. The sellers were also a couple. The two women were talking loudly about the price. One wanted a lower price, but the other refused to give in. The two men lowered their voices and discussed as if nothing had happened:

"People's hearts can be used. Now is the most vulnerable time for Yuxi City. Be careful and don't ruin the prince's plan."

"Don't worry, Mr. Discipline. With treacherous officials in power, Yuxi City will fall without a fight."

"Yes. I have great faith in your ability, just go for it. He Yue is a capable man, if we can control him and support him to become the city lord, it will be a great thing for the prince."

Inside the house, the middle-aged man touched the young man's head and said:

"Boy, it's time for us to act. Remember, let others deal with He Yue, Ling Shuang, and others. Our target is Bai Huang."

"Yes, I remember every word clearly."

"This Yuxi City is such a hell of a place. Everyone who comes in here gets skinned. There were eight people coming in at first, but now only the two of us are left. Boy, are you scared?"

"Don't be afraid. Kill Bai Huang and avenge my mother."

The middle-aged man was silent for a while and nodded:

"Okay. But don't forget, if the situation changes, you must leave immediately. As long as you have the green mountains, you will not be afraid of the firewood. Do you understand?"

"Understand."

On the street, a man was carrying a wine gourd on his back. He was drunk and wiped the saliva from the corners of his mouth while laughing foolishly:

"No matter how much you plan, there will always be mistakes. The will of the people and the ministers is all false. Taking money from others to eliminate disasters for them, it is better for this city to be gone."

I don’t know how many people are active in Yuxi City, either openly or secretly.

Just like the pointed tips of bamboo shoots after the rain.

Outside the city, Fang Shisan had just fought a round with the demon army and was exhausted physically and mentally. She could no longer spare any time to think about the affairs of Yuxi City. She also knew that the situation there was very complicated and she could not solve it by herself. The demons' attack was too swift and fierce. Even with the national defense formation to suppress it, the situation was still difficult to handle. This was just the vanguard army, and the next battle would only become more and more difficult.

Inside the city, the wind and rain were raging. The seemingly peaceful and tranquil Yuxi City was suddenly filled with murderous intentions.

In the City Lord's Mansion, He Yue put his hands in his sleeves and squinted his eyes at the sky above his head.

The sky was covered with dark clouds, blocking out the sun. It was obvious that a heavy rain would come soon.

The air was hot and humid, and with every breath, clouds of water vapor seemed to condense into water in the lungs. He Yue exhaled a breath of turbid air, and suddenly remembered the story that Li De had told him before, saying that there was once an invincible country, which destroyed six countries and unified the world, establishing an unprecedented great cause, but because of treacherous ministers in power and the remnants of evil, the huge foundation was destroyed in the second generation.

At that time, Reed said this in a very calm tone, but every time He Yue thought about it, she felt a chill in her heart.

He described the rise and fall of an empire in a lighthearted way, and it collapsed in just a dozen years. Everything in the world is like this, and the weak territories today, such as Tiancheng, also had their ancestors rise and fall. When the foundation is accumulated, it is like a needle picking up soil, but when the foundation collapses, it is like water pushing sand.

He Yue narrowed his eyes and said to the core members of the Internal Affairs Department who followed him all the way from Yunhai:

"Can I trust you?"

Several core members bowed deeply, and the leader said:

"If it weren't for you, we would have starved to death on the street. Although you were down on our luck, you were kind enough to take us in, feed us, teach us opera, teach us to read and write, and impart your own views on domestic affairs to us, so that we can each be independent after coming to Yuxi City. No matter which path you decide to take, we will follow your footsteps, even if we die with no regrets."

He Yue looked at the person behind him again and asked:

"Is this true of you too?"

The core staff of the Home Affairs Department answered in unison:

"I have no regrets in death."

He Yue sighed softly, flicked her sleeves, and sang two lines in a graceful opera voice:

"Don't say that no one can tell loyalty from treachery, good from evil, it's hard to move forward. I'm so annoyed that my pearl crown is messed up and my hair is scattered, how dare I ask the sun and the moon to change their faces——"

After singing, his long sleeves fell down, his eyes were cold. The breeze blew up her hair, and her extraordinary and beautiful temperament reached a new peak at this moment, she was so beautiful that she didn't look like a human woman.

He Yue turned his back to the core staff of the Internal Affairs Department and said calmly:

"Go call Shuang over and tell her that tomorrow is the day I will be promoted to the position of city lord. I have something important to discuss with her tonight."

The sticky air began to flow, and drizzle fell, wetting her face.

16. Sorry, I'm undercover

When Shuang arrived at the City Lord's Mansion, she was still smiling, with a red translucent veil covering half of her face, but she did look in a good mood.

In comparison, He Yue, who was sitting at the long table, did not look so happy.

This was the original meeting place, where a large group of people gathered to discuss things when Lide was here. In the past, this place was almost full, because Alayya, Felita, Bai Huang, Fang Shisan and others would also participate and express their opinions. Everyone was good at different things and expressed different opinions, and Lide made the final decision. Now, only He Yue was left among these familiar people, but He Yue summoned some of his core personnel to fill the number, which Shuang also saw.

Shuang said softly:

"My Lord, why did you summon me so late at night? Is there something wrong?"

"Yeah, I'm in some trouble..."

Shuang casually pulled out a chair and sat down. He Yue also poured a glass of wine into the glass in front of him, drank it all in one gulp, and said with a wry smile:

"To be honest, these people followed me all the way from Yunhai, and they are also my trusted ones. About half of them are opposed to this incident. Some are waiting and watching, saying that they must see you and hear some promises before they can feel at ease. I can't just kill my trusted ones, so I can only ask Miss Shuang to come."

As He Yue finished speaking, a man stood up behind him and said:

"That's right! I heard that Miss Shuang is in charge of the Anbu and her military power is far superior to ours. If Miss Shuang puts my master under house arrest and controls the actual power in her own hands, won't we have no choice but to surrender?"

Shuang glanced at the man and said seriously:

"I see... You are not against your master becoming the city lord, but you don't trust me?"

Another staff member stood up and said:

"There are opponents. We are not plants or trees, so who can be heartless? The Lord of the City has done his best for my Lord and Miss Shuang. Now he is in danger outside, and we don't think about how to save him, but instead play power games here. We feel guilty. But everything has its priorities. Fang Shisan has troops outside the city, and the West City is in turmoil. We have no other choice."

Everyone expressed their opinions:

"But we don't want to be the fish on the chopping block. We want to make sure Miss Shuang doesn't become the next Fang Shisan."

"Why would Miss Shuang be the next Fang Shisan? Judging from the fact that she is attending the meeting alone tonight, I don't think she will be able to do it!"

"Stop arguing. Tomorrow is the day of the uprising, and we have to set the rules tonight..."

"Regulations? Who knows if this woman will turn hostile on the spot?"

The people behind He Yue also seemed to be divided and soon began to argue.

He Yue poured a glass of wine and said:

"Be quiet! Do you really want to be laughed at?"

The core elites of the Internal Affairs Department then shut up.

He Yue looked at Shuang, sighed, and said:

"Miss Shuang... don't blame me."

Shuang was wary of these staff members at first, but when he saw that they were not united, he relaxed a little and said with a smile:

"You are all eager to protect your master. How could I blame you?"

She looked around at the people present, pondered for a moment, and said:

"To be honest with you, no one is without desires in life. If there is an opportunity to move up, I believe no one will refuse it, and I am no exception. It's just that I have many restrictions on my body, so I dare not and cannot do so."

The young aide who started the trouble first said:

"What kind of restrictions are there? The power of the Anbu even extends to my Internal Affairs Department. What kind of restrictions are there?"

Frost smiled and said:

"Before the Prime Minister came, the mayor of Yuxi City was arbitrary and dictatorial. After the Prime Minister came, the Internal Affairs Department dominated Yuxi City. After Fang Shisan came, the military power and political power were completely separated, which can be regarded as the division of military power. After I came, I established and developed the Anbu, which can be regarded as the division of supervisory power. In the words of the mayor, this is the division of the power of Yuxi City to our three families, referred to as the [Three Yu Families]."

Shuang paused and continued:

"Everyone has their own expertise. The Prime Minister and you guys are unwilling to touch Fang Shisan because Yuxi City cannot survive without her. Similarly, I cannot touch the Prime Minister because I do not have the ability to replace him. At most, I can use my position to gain some benefits for my family. Don't you guys want to give me this little benefit? Do you really want to put the Internal Affairs Department above everyone else and return to the way Yuxi City was when it was first founded?"

The staff behind He Yue suddenly fell silent. Shuang no longer used a serious tone and said with an aggrieved look:

"No matter what you guys speculate, I am just the brain of the Anbu. Don't you know how powerful I am? The affairs of the Anbu alone are enough to give me a headache. I have to share the power to barely support myself. I don't have the ability to put the Prime Minister under house arrest... that is, the new city lord, and secretly control the government affairs."

The staff didn't know what to say for a moment. Instead, A-mo, who was eavesdropping outside the door, uttered a soft "Puh" and went back to the room to inform her father to act according to the plan, and then quietly slipped out of the City Lord's Mansion.