After rebirth, the Queen of Madness has gone against the will of Heaven

Chapter 570: Requesting for Order to Suppress Bandits (2)

"What's going on?" Murong Shiling spoke, his eyes falling on Murong Feng.

Murong Feng's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately stepped forward, "Father, the Sea Shark Gang raided the prison last night and rescued the murderer Sha Qianli."

"Really? Then how do you explain that?" Murong Shiling pointed at the banner on the prefect's body. Everyone in the hall looked at Murong Feng with bated breath. Only Murong Yanhui still had his usual playful smile on his lips.

"Father!" Murong Feng lifted his front and knelt on the ground. "This is the Sea Shark Gang framing me. Please understand!"

Murong Feng's voice resounded loudly, and the echo lingered in the hall for a long time. Everyone did not dare to breathe and only looked at Murong Shiling nervously.

Murong Yan rolled his eyes and suddenly stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, whether it's true or not, won't we know once we catch Sha Qianli?"

Upon hearing this, someone immediately stood up and said, "Your Highness the Prince of Yan is absolutely right. Words are not enough to prove anything. We have to catch Sha Qianli to determine whether it is true or not."

Murong Yanhui glanced at the minister. This man was loyal to Murong Cheng and seemed upright. Who would have thought that he would actually kick someone when he was down? It really shows that you can't judge a person by his appearance.

As soon as one person spoke, everyone agreed immediately. However, those who stood behind Murong Feng did not know the situation. They hesitated to help him but were afraid of saying the wrong thing. Therefore, a one-sided situation appeared in the hall for a while.

Murong Feng looked at the towering figure on the dragon throne, his heart pounding wildly. Suddenly, his eyebrows twitched, and he kowtowed to the ground again. "Father, I beg your order to encircle and destroy the Sea Shark Gang. I will capture Sha Qianli to prove my innocence."

Murong Yanhui smiled when he heard this, and felt that Murong Feng was moving the abacus beads a little too briskly. It was obvious that he was trying to kill someone to silence them.

Murong Feng expressed his opinion, and those who followed him immediately knelt on the ground and begged for orders. It was a rare scene of such unanimous and harmonious opinions in the court of Canghe Kingdom.

Murong Yanhui smiled even more broadly. After thinking for a while, he knelt on the ground and joined the crowd in asking for orders. He raised his eyes slightly and looked at Murong Shiling, wondering what he would do.

The sun slowly rose in the east, shining through the carved beams and painted buildings, making the entire palace even more magnificent. Murong Shiling sat with his back to the light, his entire body hidden in a halo of light.

He stared at the people in the hall, his eyes growing colder as he watched. Before he could say anything, a somewhat old but full-bodied voice suddenly spoke: "Your Majesty, suppressing the bandits is a must, but sending the eldest prince to lead the troops is inappropriate."

When everyone heard the sound, they all turned around and saw Old Master Liu Gongquan standing at the door of the palace.

Murong Feng frowned, knowing something was wrong. He quickly turned back to look at Murong Shiling, only to see Murong Shiling walking down the stairs, personally supporting Liu Gongquan, and saying softly, "What kind of wind brings Old Liu here today?"

Liu Gongquan glared and snorted coldly, "If it weren't for those students kneeling before my door, I wouldn't bother Your Majesty so early in the morning."

Liu Gongquan finished speaking and continued without waiting for Murong Shiling to speak, "Everyone knows that the eldest prince is always calm and composed. This time he must have been framed by the Sea Shark Gang, which is why he is so eager to capture Sha Qianli."

Murong Feng nodded immediately.

Liu Gongquan changed the subject and pointed at the veil covering the prefect, "It's just that the imperial examination is approaching, and stability is paramount. Because of this, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is already implicated in the case, so shouldn't he at least avoid suspicion?"

Liu Gongquan spoke with full energy, turned to look at Murong Feng, his eyes were restrained and deep, revealing emotions that Murong Feng could not understand.

"Then who does Mr. Liu think is suitable?" Murong Shileng was not stupid, so he naturally guessed Murong Feng's intention. After Liu Gongquan made such a fuss, he just had the chance to back off.

"His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan is naturally the best candidate." As soon as Liu Gongquan opened his mouth, Murong Yanhui immediately smiled and said, "Don't be so lazy, Mr. Liu. I'm so lazy now that I'll fall apart if I move. You should find another talented person, another talented person."

Liu Gongquan was stunned by Murong Yan's counterattack.

While he was stunned, an idea quickly came to Murong Feng's mind.

He immediately knelt at Murong Shiling's feet and said earnestly, "Father, although I am eager to capture Sha Qianli, as Elder Liu said, I am currently in an awkward position. I recommend His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to lead the army to suppress the bandits. In addition, a group of talented children from the noble families can be selected to follow His Royal Highness. This will demonstrate your resolve to suppress the bandits and will also give these children of the noble families a chance to test their skills before the imperial examination."

All the ministers nodded frequently upon hearing this. The competition among the children of the aristocratic families was extremely fierce. Although there were military examinations in addition to the civil examinations, it was still like crossing a single-plank bridge.

The Sea Shark Gang wasn't a large faction, and yet His Majesty was attaching so much importance to it. What kind of person was the Crown Prince? His Majesty would surely assign him many officers and soldiers, and by then, the Sea Shark Gang alone might not even be enough to fill the gaps. And if his son gained military merit by following the Crown Prince, he would have a significant advantage during the imperial examinations. Even if he didn't have military merit, it would be beneficial to establish a relationship with the Crown Prince in advance. Even if he stood behind the First Prince, his son would always want to be close to the Crown Prince. Whether the First Prince became Emperor or the Crown Prince ascended the throne, his family would at least have one member. It wouldn't be like the whole family would be executed, would it?

Everyone was busy with lawsuits, but they all agreed and recommended their own kids without hesitation, including Minister Wang.

The court suddenly became like a vegetable market. Amidst the growing calls, Murong Cheng was pushed to the forefront and became the leader of the campaign to wipe out the Sea Shark Gang.

At almost the same time, a notice was posted at the city gate. The news that the prince was recruiting sons of the gentry to participate in the bandit suppression immediately spread throughout the entire Canghe Imperial Capital like wings.

In the bustling crowd, a tall and lean figure walked against the current, silently and slowly, leaving the city wall where the notice was posted step by step.

/A shadow suddenly appeared in front of him. Lin Yutang slowly raised his head and immediately saw Xiluo's slightly smiling face.

"Mr. Lin, please." Xiluo went upstairs first after saying that. From the private room on the third floor came the faint sound of a piano, distant and elegant, as if a lonely strategist was sitting alone in a high building.

The height is not cold.

This thought suddenly popped up in Lin Yutang's mind.

"Miss, Master Lin is here." Xiluo said as she opened the curtain. A figure behind the bamboo curtain was perfectly reflected in her eyes. It seemed as if nothing could weigh her down with her straight back. She was clearly a weak woman, but for no reason she gave people a feeling of trustworthiness.

Lin Yutang was cheered up and hurriedly walked forward and bowed respectfully. Through the recent contacts, he had some understanding of Yu Qingli's personality. She would never show up unless there was something important.

However, even if it was just such a fleeting glimpse, it made Lin Yutang feel extremely comfortable. He even found himself longing for such a meeting. Even if it was only once every three days, once a month, or even once a year, it was better than never seeing each other again.

"Miss, what are your instructions today?" Lin Yutang sat down respectfully and asked.

Yu Qingli looked at Lin Yutang's capable and handsome appearance and smiled with satisfaction. "Have you read the 'Water Classic' I gave you a few days ago?"

"I've read it carefully three or four times, but there are still some things I don't understand."

"It's normal to have some things you don't understand. I'll have Xiluo take you to a place later. I guarantee you'll understand it thoroughly within seven days." Yu Qingli said, looking out the window and asked calmly, "What do you think about that? Do you want to go?"

Lin Yutang turned his head and immediately saw the bustling crowd at the city gate. He hesitated and said, "In such a prosperous era, I'm afraid it won't be our turn."

As soon as Lin Yutang finished speaking, Yu Qingli sighed softly, thinking, how could Lin Yutang still want to join in such a commotion even today? It seemed that she hadn't trained him enough.

"Miss, do you not approve of my going?" Lin Yutang couldn't help asking when he heard the faint sigh.

"Of course I don't want to." Yu Qingli said slowly: "You know the relationship between the Sea Shark Gang and the Crown Prince, so why is the Crown Prince so anxious to suppress the bandits?"

"Murder to silence the witness?!" Lin Yutang raised his eyebrows.

"But later he couldn't go. Why did you ask the prince to go and recommend the children of the aristocratic families to participate?" Yu Qingli asked again.

Lin Yutang frowned, sorting out the news he had heard recently. Suddenly, his eyes lit up and he looked up, "Could it be..."

"Indeed, you're not that stupid after all." Yu Qingli interrupted Lin Yutang. "So, the farther away from places like this, the better. Sometimes, your goal is just an end point, but along the way, there are many traps and temptations. Those sons of the aristocracy thought they could gain military merit by participating in the bandit suppression, but they didn't realize that suppressing bandits is not a simple task. They might not even gain any military merit at all, and instead waste a great opportunity to review these few days."

Yu Qingli finished speaking, then slowly stood up and looked intently at the notice on the city wall. "So you see, although there are many people watching the fun, there are few scholars who actually sign up. Most of them are waiting to take the martial arts exam."

Lin Yutang was immediately ashamed and stood up and bowed, "I am superficial."

"Lin Yutang, haste makes waste, you must remember that."

"Yes!"

When Lin Yutang bowed again and stood up, Yu Qingli had already disappeared behind the bamboo curtain. A faint fragrance wafted into his nose, and the bamboo curtain made a "pa pa" sound when it was blown by the wind, as if there was suddenly a void in his heart.

Lin Yutang went downstairs in a daze, not paying attention to the person in front of him. With a "bang", he bumped into the person.

"Damn it, who is so blind as to bump into me!" The powerful curse pierced his eardrums, and the familiar accent immediately made Lin Yutang jump up.

Looking down, I saw that the fat body lying on the ground was none other than Wang Shipan.

It was really a narrow road for enemies to meet. Lin Yutang turned around and left in a hurry, but Wang Shipan was not willing to do that.