The Emperor happened to pass by and was startled to see Eunuch Li staring at him with lifeless fish-like eyes. He stumbled and nearly fell, his heart pounding violently.
The leader of the Imperial Guards noticed the Emperor's pale face and quickly instructed his men to move the corpses out to avoid distressing the Emperor further.
After this fright, the Emperor finally believed Long Rui's words and immediately sent people to gather information. It's not just outside the city; even within the Capital, many people have fallen under the enchantment. The Emperor had witnessed the power of the enchantment and knew how severe the consequences would be if it wasn't controlled.
Thus, he immediately ordered the Fourth Prince to search the entire city, capturing everyone under the enchantment to prevent them from harming others.
As for outside the city, many government soldiers were also dispatched to various villages for capture.
