Chi Yuan stroked the hem of his clothes and had someone present the jade piece to him.

It's not scary that the man was from Sheng'an; what's scary is that he suddenly died.

It's important to understand that while sudden death is a form of death, it's definitely the form of death that can conceal the most details.

It's hard not to let one's imagination run wild.

The methods used by the late emperor to unify the country were certainly not particularly benevolent.

After conquering a country, only the people of that country were accepted; all other members of the royal family and their nine generations of relatives were slaughtered.

But this situation is tacitly accepted by everyone, after all, a country can't leave behind the remnants of other countries that threaten its own future, right?

Needless to say, the common people are like water; water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it. As long as they can live a good life, who cares who the highest authority is?

They only hoped that their future would be better, without so much taxation, corvée labor, and exploitation.

This can be seen from the extremely high level of public support and belief in Chi Yuan.

Chi Yuan was confident in himself. Given the current peace and prosperity of the Qi Dynasty, the mastermind behind this incident could not possibly be a citizen of some other country.

What if they were among those who escaped the massacre ordered by the late emperor?

He pondered for a long time.

"Chen Bijue, An Youping," he commanded in a deep voice to this year's two top scholars in both civil and military fields.

"I hereby order you to assist the Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review in solving this case. If you succeed, I will reward you handsomely!"

"If this cannot be resolved, then let us take off our clothes and return to the fields."

After finishing speaking, Chi Yuan handed over the jade and returned it to the Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review.

"Yes, Your Majesty, I obey." Shen Bijue and An Youping clasped their hands together and bowed.

"If there is any need for the cooperation of other ministers, all ministers must cooperate fully. Anyone who disobeys will be executed immediately upon reporting this!"

After finishing speaking, Chi Yuan stood up from the dragon throne with a wave of his hand, ready to leave.

After his and the late emperor's screening, it was found that although the ministers of the Qi Dynasty might seem unreliable, they were actually very helpful in critical moments.

"The court session is over." Eunuch Qianhe followed Chi Yuan out of the main hall.

"Respectfully bidding farewell to Your Majesty..." the officials said in unison.

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Chi Yuan had the memorials moved into the Hall of Mental Cultivation, preparing to review them there today.

As soon as I stepped into the Hall of Mental Cultivation, I saw Shen Yulou feeding Chi Yu'an goat milk with a spoon.

A cloth bag was hanging around the little fox cub's neck, probably because Shen Yulou was afraid that it would accidentally get food on his fur while eating.

"You're back?" Shen Yulou turned his head and his eyes lit up when he saw Chi Yuan's figure.

The fox cub also turned its head to look at him, then immediately turned its head back to continue licking Grandma's drink with its little tongue.

"Hmm, have you finished breakfast?" Chi Yuan sat down next to Shen Yulou, reached out and patted the fox cub's head, and then kissed his beautiful wife.

"Not yet," Shen Yulou handed the spoon to Chi Yuan, indicating that he should try feeding the fox cub.

“The fox cub is hungry when he wakes up. I was thinking of feeding him first, and then I’ll wait for you to come back so we can eat together.”

After Shen Yulou finished speaking, he stood up and went behind Chi Yuan to remove the crown and tight hair from his head.

Remove it quickly, or your hairline will recede and make you look ugly!

Shen Yulou calmly picked up a comb from the side and massaged Chi Yuan's scalp, casually combing his hair into a relaxed bun.

"Chirp chirp chirp... Ouch...!" The little one looked at the spoon moving further and further away and expressed his dissatisfaction. Does Papa Chi even know how to feed me? Why is the spoon getting further and further away from me?!

Chi Yuan looked at the fox cub's sullen face, smiled apologetically, and then pushed the spoon a little closer.

The fox cub was finally satisfied and continued licking its delicious milk.

Before long, the basin of milk was empty. The fox cub wanted more, but Shen Yulou touched his bulging belly and refused his request.

She took a damp, warm handkerchief from the side and wiped his mouth.

Chi Yuan went into the inner room to change out of his court robes and into a comfortable, loose-fitting casual outfit.

The palace servants filed in, carrying breakfast in single file.