With the ten-day deadline given to Jici Academy by the imperial court already more than halfway over, there has been no progress in investigating the theft of disaster relief funds. Meanwhile, Mu Beichen has been busy running around with Feng Jin lately and has hardly been on duty at the military camp. This has conveniently given Mu Feiyu the opportunity to retaliate.
In the imperial court, Mu Beichen was impeached by Mu Feiyu's party for neglecting military affairs and dereliction of duty, and should be suspended from his post as punishment.
Now, the investigation into the theft at Jici Hospital is still urgent, but at this critical juncture, Mu Beichen also ran into trouble. In just a few days, the couple has been plunged into a terrible ordeal.
Jiang Languo —
At this time, the Emperor of Jianglan Kingdom was discussing with his ministers that, in order to show his sincerity in coexisting peacefully with Beiyou Kingdom, he decided to send his beloved daughter, Princess Mingxia, Su Ruan, to Beiyou Kingdom for a marriage alliance. The envoy sent this time was still Su Yu.
Arriving in the Northern You Kingdom meant gaining freedom, allowing him to go find Feng Jin at will. Su Yu was naturally more than happy to accept this, and after agreeing to the matter, he immediately set off for the Northern You Kingdom.
After leaving the Prince Jing's residence that day, he planted his own spies in Feng Jin to learn about her every move. But as soon as he heard about the changes that had occurred at the Prince Jing's residence, he immediately made his own plans.
Currently, Jiang Languo's entourage is making steady progress towards Beiyou Kingdom. Upon arriving at the capital of Beiyou Kingdom, Su Yu couldn't wait to go straight to the Jingwang Mansion.
At that very moment, the imperial soldiers were swarming towards the mansion when he happened to run into them. He immediately raised his hand and sleeve, leading his men to block their path. His brows furrowed slightly, and he coldly shouted, "I, Su Yu, the Crown Prince of Jianglan Kingdom, have come here as an envoy of Jianglan Kingdom to discuss the marriage between Princess Mingxia and Prince Jing with your Emperor. You people dare to disturb my presence, which is tantamount to openly provoking the peaceful relations between our two countries. Can you bear the charge of rebellion?"
Upon hearing this, the officers and soldiers of the Northern You Kingdom immediately stopped in their tracks. Even the Minister of the Imperial Secretariat and the Minister of the Imperial Clan Court were stunned by Su Yu's words. After a long while, they had no choice but to dismount and speak one after another: "This humble official did not mean to disturb Your Highness's esteemed presence, but... we are still unable to confirm whether this news is true or not. Please forgive us, Your Highness."
“That’s right, that’s right. We are just carrying out official duties. At the very least, we can only verify whether Your Highness’s words are true after we take the suspect away.”
"That's really unfortunate. I had already sent the message to the Northern You Dynasty's palace before I came to the capital. If you don't believe me, you can go back and verify it now." Su Yu's expression suddenly turned cold, and her thin lips parted slightly as she spoke each word slowly and deliberately, like a thunderclap: "However... if you dare to force your way into the Jing Prince's residence to bring people in front of me, then I'm sorry, but our elite troops from Jiang Lan Kingdom are not to be trifled with. If you're not afraid of death, then come at me!"
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone on the opposing side immediately changed their expressions. Then, the Minister of the Imperial Secretariat and the Minister of the Imperial Clan, without saying a word, led their men and quickly retreated from the area.
Once everyone had retreated from the vicinity of Prince Jing's residence, Su Yu immediately dismounted, snorted coldly at their retreating figures, and turned to head straight for Dean Fu Xi.
Upon arriving at Fuxi Courtyard, he immediately saw Feng Jin reclining on the bed, looking utterly haggard. His heart tightened, and he rushed over, shaking her shoulders forcefully and crying out, "Princess Jing, Princess Jing..."
After being called several times, Feng Jin finally responded. She thought it was Mu Beichen and struggled to wake herself up. But the moment she opened her eyes, she was so frightened by the handsome face that was gradually enlarging in front of her that she trembled and jumped off the bed.
She patted her wildly beating chest, and it took her a while to calm down. Then she hurriedly pointed at Su Yu and said incoherently, "Su... Su Yu? Shouldn't you be in Jiang Lan Kingdom right now?"
"The reason I went through all that trouble to come all this way from across mountains and rivers is to see you, isn't it?"
With a flick of his wrist, Su Yu lifted Feng Jin above her head, slowly leaning forward. He pursed his thin lips, and a playful smile immediately appeared on his handsome face: "You look much more haggard lately. Is it because you had a falling out with Prince Jing? Should I play peacemaker and lend you a hand?"
Thinking of Jici Academy and Mu Beichen, Feng Jin felt a sense of panic. She turned her head away from Su Yu, pressed herself against the window, looked at the desolate fallen leaves outside, and sighed with a worried expression: "Your Highness, please don't tease me. I'm in a mess right now, how can I have the mind to joke with you!"
“With me here, what can’t be solved?” Su Yu followed closely behind, peered at her, and smiled slightly: “Don’t worry, I will make up for the deficits of Jici Hospital for you, so from now on, you don’t need to worry about these things at all.”
"But... this isn't a small amount, how can I let you spend so much? Besides, you've already helped me so much before..."
Su Yu swiftly turned forward and suddenly leaned close to her, his handsome face pressed against her long eyelashes. He looked back at her, his clear eyes sparkling with starlight, and his smile deepened instantly: "If you feel embarrassed, then repay me with your body. I won't mind."
With a forceful slap, Feng Jin quickly pushed Su Yu away. Her heart was filled with panic, and her eyes darted around aimlessly. For a moment, she didn't know how to respond to Su Yu's joking remark.
As she watched her delicate face gradually flush red, her eyelids half-closed, looking shy, Su Yu couldn't help but grin and burst into laughter: "Alright, I'll stop teasing you for now. I have to rush off to clean up the mess you two made, otherwise, the Northern You Kingdom will be in chaos again."
Not long after she finished speaking, Feng Jin looked up at Su Yu's receding figure and let out a long breath. She instantly felt as if she had been reborn from the depths of a dragon's den. This sudden reversal of the situation was something she had not expected. Now, with Su Yu's appearance, all the difficulties and obstacles were resolved in an instant.
While leading her people to rapidly advance the expansion of Jici Academy according to the original plan, Su Yu also went to the palace to discuss with Mu Qiye the marriage between Prince Jing and her younger sister, as well as the reinstatement of Mu Beichen to his original position. Unexpectedly, these two major matters were resolved simultaneously within just three days.
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