Chapter 157 So, is Jiang Lingzhou showing off to him?
Marshal Wen picked up the paper and read the contents carefully again and again. Finally, a smile appeared on his face and his heart returned to its place.
Seeing him smile, the emperor said, "Youning is brave, her senior brother is careful, and the prince is both courageous and resourceful. The three of them work well together. They've only been halfway through their journey, and they've already busted a bandit den! They've seized dozens of boxes of gold, silver, and jewelry, which shows how long that bandit den has been rampant and how many people they've harmed! What a great achievement!"
The emperor was truly happy when he praised Yu Youning and the other two.
But after praising them, the smile on the emperor's face gradually disappeared and his expression turned cold.
"As capable as these three are, the local officials are just as incompetent!"
"Such a large den of bandits, committing so many evil deeds, harming so many people, and accumulating so much wealth, yet they don't even care!"
"Even if they don't have the ability to deal with it, they never report it!"
"In my opinion, they are in collusion with these bandits, so they concealed the truth!"
Marshal Wen immediately stood up and saluted with Prime Minister Wen, "Your Majesty is wise!"
The emperor glanced at the two of them, with a hint of helplessness in his eyes.
Is now the time to praise him?
"Immediately send an imperial envoy to investigate. If any local officials are in collusion with the bandits, they will be executed immediately!"
If officials can neither contribute to the country nor protect the people, what is the use of them?
Their incompetence alone does not warrant the death penalty, but if they collude with bandits, commit murder for money, and exploit the people, then they deserve to die a thousand times!
The emperor sighed, "I know that the territory of Dayong is vast. I am far away in the capital and cannot know exactly how the local people are doing. I have thought about sending someone to inspect the area before, but I haven't found the right person.
This time, the Crown Prince is leaving the capital and heading north. He can investigate these matters along the way! After things in the north are dealt with, they don’t have to rush back. They can go around to the west, then go south, and then come back again.”
As he said this, the emperor felt that his idea was very good. He smiled and looked at Prime Minister Wen and Marshal Wen, "What do you think of my idea?"
Prime Minister Wen and Marshal Wen didn't even look at each other, but bowed directly to the emperor, "Your Majesty's idea is naturally good!"
Apart from not being able to see Yu Youning for a longer period of time, there is really no harm in this idea.
As for Youning herself, she must be happy about it.
No matter which direction she went, there were countless delicious foods waiting for her, and she was so happy that she couldn't contain herself!
Marshal Wen sighed in his heart.
It would be great if even this old man could leave Beijing and go out for a walk!
The emperor glanced at Marshal Wen and smiled silently.
Don't think that he can't tell what they are thinking just because they don't tell him.
Don't you just want to go along?
He, the emperor, wanted to go with us! But he didn't have the chance! Let alone the two of them! It would be better for them to stay in the capital and accompany him!
"Lord Wen, how is the interrogation going on Lin Yan's side?"
When they heard the emperor asking about Lin Yan, Prime Minister Wen and Marshal Wen both looked serious.
"Reporting to the Emperor! After interrogation and verification, it has been confirmed that everything Lin Siqiong said is true. Lin Yan was indeed involved in trafficking, persecution, and money-making."
"Ha!" The emperor sneered, "I never realized before that he had such courage!"
For so many years, Lin Yan has been mediocre and timid.
I never thought that behind the scenes, Lin Yan could actually accomplish such a "big thing".
"Have you found out who his superiors are?" the emperor asked again.
To accomplish this task while suppressing it from being exposed is definitely not something that Lin Yan can do alone.
There must be someone more powerful than him!
However, there are not many people in the court who have such power and courage.
Prime Minister Wen looked ashamed and said, "I am incompetent and have not yet found out."
"It's not that you're incompetent." The emperor sneered, "It's that Lin Yan is so confident! He must have thought that with a daughter like Yu Tingwan and a granddaughter like You Ning, I will definitely spare his life, so he's refusing to tell me. It's a good idea, but unfortunately, he's overthinking it. I order you to use any method, as long as you can get a result from the interrogation, even if the person dies, it doesn't matter."
Prime Minister Wen had waited for so long just for this sentence.
"Your Majesty, I obey your order!"
The emperor looked at Prime Minister Wen deeply.
This old fox is here just to wait for this imperial edict!
"What about Lin Siqiong?" the emperor asked again, "Did she say anything?"
“She asked to see Shen Qingmo.”
"Let her see it."
I originally thought that Shen Qingmo knew more, but Shen Qingmo was a face-saving guy. He had always been relying on the power of others, but in fact he had no contact with the people above him.
Now Shen Qingmo is in prison, half dead.
We will die sooner or later anyway, so it would be good if we can contribute something before we die!
"As for Lin Ruoli..." The emperor pondered for a moment, "Let her go first!"
If the mother-in-law and Lin Siqiong really had some unknown relationship, then the mother-in-law would definitely not just sit there and do nothing when she knew that Lin Ruoli had lost her mother and was wandering around alone.
As long as we arrange good people around Lin Ruoli, maybe we can wait and see and catch the turtle in the jar!
The three of them had been living together as emperor and minister for many years, so the emperor didn't need to say much. Prime Minister Wen and Marshal Wen understood and agreed.
...
The two carriages set off again.
This time, the speed was faster than before.
They had been delayed for two days because of the bandit incident.
Now we have to hurry up!
In the carriage, Yu Youning sighed, "Those bandits are quite useful. I was thinking of taking them to the north and having them charge into battle. I didn't expect them to kill each other and almost die in the end."
Chu Huaixu smiled and shook his head. "They are just some bandits. They know a little bit of martial arts, and they are cruel and ruthless. They can deal with ordinary people. But if they go to the battlefield, they will have no power to resist. They are not even better than nothing."
Yu Youning thought about it carefully and nodded in agreement, "It seems so!"
Chu Huaixu didn't miss the deep thought on Yu Youning's face. He was curious, "Youning, what were you thinking about just now? Could it be that you've been to the battlefield?"
“I’ve been there!”
"When did you go?"
"About two years ago! My uncle took me there."
Chu Huaixu's pupils dilated instantly.
Two years ago?
Doesn't that mean it was during the last war with Xiliang?
Yu Youning was only three years old at that time, right?
How could Marshal Wen bring a three-year-old girl to the battlefield?
Even if it’s just in the military camp, it’s very dangerous!
Will Marshal Wen really not get beaten for doing this?
Chu Huaixu took a while to sort out his thoughts and tried to keep his tone calm. "Youning, do you still remember clearly what happened two years ago?"
"I remember! I have a very good memory!"
"Then why did you follow Marshal Wen to the battlefield? Weren't you afraid?"
"I'm not afraid! My master brought me here! He said that studying medicine can't just be done on paper; it requires practice. Only through practice can you make faster progress and learn more!"
Chu Huai Preface, "..."
I had only heard of the name of the master of Medicine King Valley before. I knew that he was an excellent doctor and well-known, but I never thought that he was so... bold!
He and Yu Youning are a pair of master and disciple, one dares to teach and the other dares to learn!
Chu Huaixu wanted to ask for some more details, but he saw that Yu Youning's big eyes gradually lost their spirit and his eyelids opened and closed.
This was not the first time he had seen such a situation, and he knew that Yu Youning was sleepy.
Sure enough, after a while, Yu Youning's body tilted and he fell asleep on the ground.
Fortunately, there was a thick blanket on the floor, so it was okay for her to sleep like that.
No bumps, no accidental falls.
Chu Huaixu picked up the blanket beside him and covered Yu Youning with it.
Today is a little colder than the previous two days.
Before, you could still see dead leaves on the trees, but now, most of the branches have become bare.
There is no sunshine today, the sky is gloomy and the cold wind blows constantly.
Even though the carriage was very solid, one could still feel chilly just by hearing the howling wind outside.
Chu Huaixu frowned with some worry.
It’s only September, why is it snowing?
Although he had never been to the north, he knew that it was normal to snow in October here, and September was still a little early.
But if it was going to snow, he couldn't stop it.
Jiang Lingzhou looked at Chu Huaixu and saw that he was frowning. He said softly, "Don't worry. The Teng Snake has arrived this year, so there will definitely be good weather and good harvests. There won't be any natural disasters. Even if it snows, it will just be colder and earlier than in previous years, and there won't be any snowstorms!"
Hearing Jiang Lingzhou's words, Chu Huaixu subconsciously looked at Yu Youning's wrist.
He had just seen clearly that the bracelet transformed from the Teng Snake was still hanging on Yu Youning's fair wrist!
With Tengshe here, there is no need to worry about natural disasters!
He was overthinking it before!
But how did Jiang Lingzhou know all this?
As expected, they are senior and junior brothers who grew up together, so they know a lot.
So, is Jiang Lingzhou showing off to him?
Every word does not contain any boasting, yet every word is showing off!
Chu Huaixu glanced at Jiang Lingzhou and then looked away indifferently.
Youning is asleep, he won’t talk and disturb Youning’s sleep!
Jiang Lingzhou looked at Chu Huaixu, without showing it on his face, but smiling in his heart.
He had thought the prince was so mature and steady, but now it seems that he gets angry very easily!
...
Liangcheng.
This is the northernmost part of Dayong.
After Liangcheng, you will reach the border.
In the past, the border was deserted and had little vegetation, and it looked very desolate at first glance.
But now, Xiliang has assembled a large army and is guarding the border between the two countries, and may cross the border at any time.
Huo Qingchen stood beside Huo Yun'an. His small body was also wearing armor. His expression was tense and his cheeks were much thinner than before.
"Brother, will Xiliang really attack us?"
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