"Is the world in chaos?" Xing Yuanguo looked at Chi Hou. He did not refute him. He knew Yan Qianli's character very well.
As the head of the Yan Family, Yan Qianli was known for his strictness in educating his children.
Just one sentence …
All the children of the Yan Family were born at 16 years of age. Yan Qianli's teaching methods and his care for the Yan Family's reputation was evident.
Behind his stern appearance, Yan Qianli was also famous for being domineering and protective of his own people.
Yan Xiu was assassinated? Furthermore, he was assassinated in the Flame Capital City. If Yan Qianli were to hear about this, the consequences would be unimaginable.
…
Just as Xing Yuanguo and Chi Hou were thinking about how to deal with Fang Zhengzhi, King Duan made up his mind.
"Prime Minister, what else do you have to say?" King Duan smirked as he looked at Left Prime Minister Yu Yiping.
"I have nothing to say." Left Prime Minister Yu Yiping shook his head.
Now that things had come to this, it was basically impossible for him to defend himself. Since that was the case, maintaining the demeanor of the current Prime Minister was the only choice.
The two assistant ministers lowered their heads when they heard Left Prime Minister Yu Yiping's words. Once Left Prime Minister Yu Yiping gave up, it meant that their time was up.
"Take him down!" King Duan did not hesitate.
"Roger!" The city guards replied in unison. They surrounded Left Prime Minister Yu Yiping and the two assistant ministers.
Left Prime Minister Yu Yiping did not struggle. He allowed the city guards to shackle his wrists.
As such, the two assistant ministers did not struggle either.
Seeing that Left Prime Minister Yu Yiping and the two assistant ministers had been apprehended by the city guards, King Duan turned to look at Fang Zhengzhi.
After hesitating for a moment, he finally walked over as well.
"Fang Zhengzhi, you worked hard today. If you don't mind, I would like to invite you …"
"King Duan, are you talking to me?" Fang Zhengzhi blinked and looked at Lin Xinjue, who was looking up at him.
"Of course." King Duan nodded.
"Then, did King Duan call me by the wrong name?" Fang Zhengzhi reminded.
"Ahem … I forgot about that. Fang Zhengzheng, it was hard on you to catch the criminals today. If you don't mind, my residence is not far from here. You can rest there for a while …"
"Thank you for your kindness, King Duan. Unfortunately … I'm not free!" Fang Zhengzhi shook his head. Then, he looked at Yan Xiu and asked, "Yan Xiu, are you free?"
"Me neither." Yan Xiu shook his head as well.
"Since you're all busy, let's go back and eat hotpot." After hearing Yan Xiu's reply, Fang Zhengzhi waved at King Duan apologetically.
"Sure sure, let's eat hotpot. Hotpot is my favorite!" Ping Yang did not wait for Yan Xiu to speak and immediately shouted.
"Not for you!" Fang Zhengzhi twitched his mouth.
"Hmph, I want to eat it no matter what. Since you want to cook for me, I want to eat it!" Ping Yang pouted unhappily. Then, she leaned towards Fang Zhengzhi and said, "Indeed, sometimes a dead person is more useful than a living one."
"Can we first discuss the fact that you lost the bet?"
"What do you mean lost the bet? Why didn't I know about it? Aiya, it's just 450,000 silvers. I am not someone who would renege on a debt. "
"But you are!"
"No!"
"Exactly!"
"No!"
"..."
King Duan stared blankly at Fang Zhengzhi and Ping Yang as they walked away. His face flushed and paled.
As King Duan, he had invited Fang Zhengzhi to rest in his residence in front of so many people. Yet, he was rejected?
Furthermore …
His reason for rejection was that he was not free.
Most importantly, after rejecting his invitation, the first thing he said was to return to his residence for hotpot? How could hotpot be considered not free?
King Duan clenched his fists as he felt the stares of the city guards and the black robed constables.
"Fang Zhengzhi, how dare you humiliate me!" King Duan wanted to fall out with Fang Zhengzhi immediately. However, when he thought about Fang Zhengzhi's plan to deal with Left Prime Minister Yu Yiping, he felt a chill down his spine.
That was because Fang Zhengzhi's plan was far more perfect than he had imagined. This caused an indescribable sense of unease to well up within him.
"In less than 10 days, Law Official Wan Chong was sent to prison. Now, he has sent Left Prime Minister Yu Yiping and the Left and Middle Ministers to prison. Then, the Ministry of War …"
King Duan felt a sense of pity when he thought about the Ministry of War. The Left Prime Minister had sent five of the Ministry of War's generals as assassins.
However, to take down the Minister of War just based on this …
It was still a stretch.
If nothing unexpected happened, Crown Prince Lin Tianrong would probably order an assistant minister from the Ministry of War to take the blame and sacrifice the rook to save the king.
Hang on!
No!
King Duan Lin Xinjue stared at Fang Zhengzhi and the rest, and felt a chill run down his spine.
This chill was even stronger than before. This was because King Duan suddenly remembered that this matter involved another person. The Prince of Western Liang, Yan Qianli.
Once Yan Qianli was involved …
Then …
It would not end so easily.
…
At the gates of Ping Yang's residence.
A few golden-armored guards stood guard on both sides of the gate. In the middle of the gate stood the Ninth Prince, Lin Yun.
Ninth Prince Lin Yun was shocked when he saw Fang Zhengzhi, Yan Xiu, and Ping Yang walk over. However, after a moment of hesitation, he walked up to them.
"Ninth Brother, why don't you stay and have hotpot with us tonight?" Ping Yang greeted the Ninth Prince warmly when she saw him.
"Hotpot?" Ninth Prince Lin Yun nodded. Then, he thought of something, "Didn't … Sixth Brother invite you to King Duan's residence?"
"He did." Ping Yang replied casually.
"Then … why didn't he …"
"He rejected us. He said he wasn't free. Hahaha, that's hilarious. Ninth Brother, you didn't see the expression on Sixth Brother's face." Ping Yang pointed at Fang Zhengzhi and chuckled.
"Rejected? This … Young Master Fang, I have something to say, but I'm not sure if I should say it. "The Ninth Prince was stunned once again.
"Ninth Prince, please speak." Fang Zhengzhi nodded.
"Although I don't participate in the struggles of the court, but since Master Fang has offended Third Brother, then relying on Sixth Brother should be the best choice."
"The best choice?" Fang Zhengzhi chuckled.
"Or rather, the only choice." Ninth Prince Lin Yun replied.
"Yes, it is indeed the only choice. However, so what?" Fang Zhengzhi nodded and asked.
"Since Young Master Fang knows that this is the only choice, why didn't you cherish this opportunity? Why did you offend Sixth Brother?" Ninth Prince Lin Yun was confused.
"If I said that I never wanted to choose between the Crown Prince and King Duan, would you believe me?" Fang Zhengzhi looked at the Ninth Prince.
"This …" Ninth Prince's lips twitched. He wanted to say something, but when he saw Fang Zhengzhi's gaze, he swallowed his words.
"Hotpot?" Fang Zhengzhi chuckled.
"Of course!" Ninth Prince Lin Yun's body trembled as he grit his teeth.
"Then let's eat together."
"I heard that my father paid for your hotpot. I will send someone to get the money now." Ninth Prince Lin Yun nodded.
"No need, it's free today." Fang Zhengzhi shook his head.
"Free?" Ninth Prince Lin Yun was stunned. After all, Fang Zhengzhi's stinginess was well known in the capital.
"Ninth Brother, why are you still standing there? Come on in! This guy is so generous! I'm starving! I must have a good meal today! "Ping Yang looked at the Ninth Prince, who was still standing in his original spot, and called out to him.
"Okay …"
…
That night, time passed slowly in the capital. Be it the Crown Prince's Residence, King Duan's Residence, or the residences of the officials, all of them were brightly lit.
However, the night passed in the end.
The next morning...
The sky was dark and a cool breeze blew across the capital. It was depressing, almost as if a huge storm was brewing.
In the Ministry of War, a middle-aged man in his forties sat at the head of the table. He was the Great Xia Dynasty's Minister of War, Shen Ming.
As one of the Six Ministers, Shen Ming had always been known for his calmness. Such a character was indeed very effective in selecting good generals and supervising the army.
But now …
The Minister of War, Shen Ming, had an anxious look on his face. From time to time, he would shift his butt on his chair, looking a little restless.
It wasn't just Shen Ming. All of the officials in the Ministry of War, from the Assistant Minister to the Minister of War, reacted the same way. They all knew that a storm was coming.
"He's here, he's here, Lord Minister …" At this moment, a figure rushed in from outside the door. The moment he entered the main hall of the Ministry of War, he immediately knelt on the ground.
"Who's here?!" The Minister of War, Shen Ming, paled when he saw this figure. He stood up from his chair.
"The Crown Prince, the Crown Prince is here." The kneeling figure replied quickly.
"What are you waiting for? Why aren't you inviting him in? "Minister of War Shen Ming let out a sigh of relief when he heard this.
"Yes!" The figure nodded and left.
Before long, the Crown Prince, dressed in a silver robe, walked in. He frowned when he saw the Minister of War, Shen Ming.
"Your Highness!" The Minister of War, Shen Ming, took a few steps forward and got ready to kneel.
The Crown Prince waved his hand and gestured for Shen Ming to get up. Then, he looked at the other officials in the hall.
"All of you, please leave." Shen Ming, the Minister of War, saw the look in the Crown Prince's eyes and quickly shouted at the officials in the hall.
"Yes!" The officials stood up immediately.
Soon, only Crown Prince Lin Tianrong and Minister of War Shen Ming were left in the hall.
Seeing that everyone had left the hall, Crown Prince Lin Tianrong nodded and took two quick steps towards the main seat in the hall.
"Official Shen, you don't look too good today." Crown Prince Lin Tianrong pointed to the side, then looked at the pale Shen Ming and said casually.
"Your Highness, please save me!" The Minister of War, Shen Ming, couldn't care less about anything else. He fell to his knees immediately.
"The Ministry of War's responsibility is to evaluate and select good generals for the army. It also inspects the army's rations and garrisons. Even though it doesn't have direct military power, it has many responsibilities. Am I right?" Crown Prince Lin Tianrong ignored Shen Ming's question and asked.
"Yes, Your Highness is right!" The Minister of War, Shen Ming, nodded.
"If that's the case, there are some things that Official Shen can't handle. It's reasonable for him to be careless. Some of the generals who haven't been deployed to the outside world have private dealings with the officials."
"Yes, this is indeed my fault."
"Since we were negligent, we still have to admit to our crimes. In addition, we also have to find out who is in charge of those generals. Lord Chen has been a minister for seven years. There are some things that you don't need me to teach you, right?"
"Of course, of course … I've already found the person in charge of those generals overnight. He's the right assistant minister of the Ministry of War. I didn't supervise him well enough, so I have to take responsibility." Minister of War Shen Ming immediately nodded.
"Mm, then let's submit the report!"
"The memorial has been drafted. Please take a look, Your Highness!" The Minister of War, Shen Ming, said as he took out a memorial from his sleeve.
"There's no need for that. Although my father is at the Ten Mile Lake, he should be back by today. Some things have to be done personally. Go kneel at the entrance of the throne room!" Crown Prince Lin Tianrong didn't even look at the memorial in Shen Ming's hands. Instead, he waved him off.
"Kneel at the entrance of the Throne Room?" The Minister of War, Shen Ming, was stunned.
"Official Shen, do you think there's a problem?"
"No, no problem. I'll go and kneel right away. Right now!" The moment Shen Ming saw the look on the Crown Prince's face, he dared not delay any further. He stood up immediately.
Just as he was about to leave the hall, a figure charged in and knocked into the Minister of War, Shen Ming, causing him to tremble slightly.
"Why are you panicking?" The moment Minister of War Shen Ming saw the person who rushed in, his face darkened and a tinge of anger rose in him.
"He's here, he's here …"
"Who's here? This is the Ministry of War, who dares … "
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