Upon entering the house, Ye Boqi had not yet had a chance to greet his mother.

Little Drum, however, came up to him with his hands behind his back and leisurely looked him up and down.

Then the little head nodded repeatedly like an old scholar.

"Not bad, not bad."

"It is a great virtue to admit one's mistakes and correct them. You should continue to work hard in the future and not go astray again."

After she finished speaking, she raised her little hand and gently patted Qi Boqi's shoulder.

To show encouragement.

The sight of the little drum made Ye Boqi want to laugh, but his nose felt even more sore.

Recalling the tragic fate of the little girl in his previous life, Yi Boqi felt as if his heart was being torn apart.

He immediately grabbed Xiaogu and hugged her tightly in his arms.

"Don't worry... I will never let anyone hurt you in this lifetime... I swear..."

Boqi's actions immediately stunned the little girl who had been making a fuss just a moment ago, her pretty little mouth wide open.

She let Ye Boqi hold her tightly.

Xiao Gu didn't realize what was happening until the moment Ye Boqi let go of her.

After a piercing scream, he ripped off two small drums from his waist and aimed them at Yi Boqi.

"If you dare take advantage of me, I'll scare you to death..."

But her supposedly fierce expression and murderous words only earned her a flick on the forehead from Xiao Boqi.

"Ah...you dare flick me...I'll vibrate you to death..."

The woman on the bed was pale and bloodless, and she looked at the two men playing around with a relieved smile.

He Boqi stepped forward and took the woman's hand.

"Mother, how are you feeling today?"

My maternal grandfather's surname was Dongfang, and my mother's name was Dongfang Ruoyun.

My mother was once famous in the capital for her exceptional talent and beauty, and even the current emperor had the intention of marrying her.

But my mother and father were deeply in love, and my maternal grandfather doted on my mother.

Knowing that the marriage between her mother and father would arouse suspicion from the royal family, she still nodded in agreement to the marriage.

The end result was that his mother remained bedridden after giving birth to him.

Dongfang Ruoyun shook her head slightly at Xiao Boqi.

"Mother is alright, she won't die."

He then raised his hand with some difficulty and touched Qi Boqi's handsome face.

“My son has grown up and has begun to distinguish right from wrong. I am very happy.”

He pursed his lips tightly, knowing that his mother was referring to his change in attitude towards Leng Qiuyue.

Dongfang Ruoyun gently patted the back of Yi Boqi's hand.

"No need to worry, he's just a brainless prince. Let him be beaten. With his mother here, no one will dare to hurt my Qi'er."

Then he tapped Xiao Boqi's nose.

"From now on, you can't be so willful anymore. As long as you are of good character, you will be able to take over the position of Marquis of Shenwei without any trouble. Even if someone wants to do something dirty, they won't dare to."

After chatting with his mother for a while, Ye Boqi took his leave.

He understood what his mother meant.

The Marquis's Mansion is revered as a god among the army, and all military generals hold it in the highest esteem.

But the reason why the royal family was able to destroy the Marquis's Mansion and the Prime Minister's Mansion so easily in the previous life lies within themselves.

A fool who sells his dignity and abandons his honor and loved ones for a woman of humble origins makes all the generals despair of the Marquis of Shenwei's mansion.

It was this despair that led to the Marquis's mansion being isolated and eventually razed to the ground.

Looking up at the setting sun that was about to disappear on the horizon, Ye Boqi clenched his fist secretly.

Everything will be scrapped and started anew.

All conspiracies and schemes will vanish with his rebirth.

All those who harm their own loved ones will receive the punishment they deserve.

Just as he stepped out of the back hall, he saw Yi Jiu walking quickly towards him.

"Your Highness, the Prefect of the Capital has arrived and is waiting in the main hall."

He Boqi nodded and then strode into the main hall.

The Prefect of the Capital was an independent government office responsible for maintaining order and sentencing in disputes within the capital.

The prefect of the capital city had immense power, as the entire capital city was under his jurisdiction.

But in reality, the situation is extremely awkward.

Because this is the capital, a capital where even a fart can bring down seven or eight officials of the sixth rank. More importantly, the powers of the Prefect of the Capital overlap with those of the Department of Punishments.

The Department of Punishments, one of the six major departments in the imperial court, is responsible for the criminal trials and judgments of the entire Dayang.

Therefore, they were extremely arrogant towards the Prefectural Government Office. All matters concerning punishment were taken over by the Penal Division, leaving the Prefectural Government Office with only petty theft and the arduous task of patrolling the streets.

Qi Shanlin, the prefect of the capital, was an extremely kind-hearted man whose good temper was outrageous.

Faced with the suppression and arrogance of the Ministry of Justice, they simply laughed it off, which resulted in the Prefectural Government having no prestige whatsoever within the capital.

There were even instances of spoiled brats beating up government officials and constables in the street.

Everyone who mentions Qi Shanlin does so with disdain.

Coward and spineless.

But Qi Boqi, who has memories of his past life, knows that Qi Shanlin, whom everyone calls a coward, is actually a ruthless person.

In his previous life, at the moment the Marquis's mansion was destroyed, Qi Shanlin stood alone before the mansion, single-handedly slaying 1,300 imperial guards.

He alone caused rivers of blood to flow and mountains of corpses to pile up. It was only because he blocked the gate of the Marquis's mansion that Ye Boqi was able to escape the capital under the desperate protection of the people in the mansion.

But he ultimately met a tragic end at the hands of Ye Chen.

His true identity is that of the sworn brother of the second uncle of Qi Boqi who died in battle.

He Boqi only learned of this inside story at the moment the Marquis's mansion was destroyed.

This is one of our own, and also our benefactor.

As soon as he entered the lobby, Qi Shanlin, who was drinking tea, immediately stood up to greet him.

But before he could greet him, Ke Yibo bowed first and gave a solemn salute.

"Nephew Boqi greets Uncle Qi."

Qi Shanlin was taken aback at first, then a smile of extreme relief appeared in his eyes.

Before his second uncle, Ye Boqi, went to the battlefield, he drank with him and said something to him.

If I die in battle, I hope Shanlin will look after the Marquis's mansion for me. My descendants will become your sons and nephews. If you die, I will do the same.

These were the parting words of the sworn brothers, and they became a promise between them.

Now, Ye Boqi treats himself with the respect due to a junior and even refers to himself as a nephew.

Qi Shanlin instantly understood that Yi Boqi knew about his relationship with the Marquis's mansion.

After accepting a bow from Yi Boqi, Qi Shanlin said with a smile.

"I sharpened the knife last night, Your Highness. Please give your instructions."

Upon hearing this, Yi Boqi nodded and uttered four words.

"Slay them all."

Though his words were spoken softly, they carried an endless chilling killing intent, instantly turning the temperature in the hall icy cold.

Upon hearing those four words from Yi Boqi, a glint of light flashed in Qi Shanlin's eyes.

Then, as Ye Boqi bowed,

"Your Highness, rest assured, Old Qi knows how to do it."

After speaking, he strode out of the main hall of the Marquis's residence.

And the humble smile that had been plastered on his face was gone.

Instead, there was a resolute and ruthless killing.

From the moment Qi Shanlin stepped out of the Shenwei Marquis's residence.

A bloody storm is destined to break out in the capital of the Great Yang Kingdom.