County Governor's Mansion.
Zhao Ruqi, after tossing and turning with his concubine, had just fallen asleep when a commotion arose outside, full of noise.
"What's going on?"
Zhao Ruqi opened his sleepy eyes and glanced outside.
Flames shone through the window from outside, illuminating the room brightly, with countless people holding torches.
Before he could react, there was a loud knocking at the door, and the housekeeper's voice came through: "Master, get up quickly, something terrible has happened!"
Zhao Ruqi frowned deeply, quickly put on his clothes, and opened the door.
The housekeeper, sweating heavily, said in a panic, "Master, that Imperial Envoy has slaughtered the Profound Celestial Temple! He has already brought Observatory Master Ye and stormed into the County Governor's Mansion!"
"What!"
Zhao Ruqi was shocked, his whole body shivered, and he instantly woke up, hurriedly asking, "How many people did he bring into the city?"
"No one else."
