401 Relocation to the new prefecture
The Second Prince's eyes showed a hint of surprise as he listened quietly.
Upon seeing this, the guard quickly reported, "Your Highness, last night the palace was suddenly attacked by the Red Prince, and Ministers Wei and Wang, along with other high-ranking officials, were killed in action."
Upon hearing this, the Second Prince's hand holding the cup trembled slightly, a cold glint in his eyes. He scoffed, "Red King, wasn't the Red King in seclusion? Why the sudden attack?"
The guard quickly explained, "Your Highness, I heard that last night, the First Prince requested that the ministers discuss the recent unexplained disappearances of people, and also..."
The guard hesitated for a moment, unsure whether to speak.
The Second Prince waved his hand, signaling him to continue.
The guard whispered, "It's said there's more to it. His Highness believes your garrison work is arduous, and the logistical support must be adequate. He's preparing to discuss with the ministers the possibility of providing additional supplies."
The battle lines are long and require many soldiers to fight; otherwise, one or two people would be exhausted.
Low-level monsters and these evil creatures are not human and know fear. Unless they are terrified, they will temporarily flee and wait for time to pass.
Like a free-spirited fish with only a seven-second memory, it is drawn to the delicious smell of blood and will devour its fill. Moreover, the desire to devour and advance is ingrained in its very bones.
The Second Prince nodded and said, "Your Majesty is very thoughtful."
Seeing that the Second Prince had no further objections, the guard quickly changed the subject and continued, "After the Red King's attack, someone intervened in the palace, and the Red King retreated."
The Second Prince snorted coldly, "Good, it's good that my brother is safe. That Red King truly deserves to die. Once I've quelled the sea monsters, I will definitely crush the Red King."
Is there anything else important?
The guard, looking terrified as if it were a matter of life and death, continued, "Your Highness, the Third Prince... the Third Prince died in battle last night."
The Second Prince exclaimed in shock, "He died in battle! The Third Prince was also in the palace last night discussing matters."
The guard whispered, "No, His Highness died in the Five Directions Tower."
Last night at the Five Directions Pavilion, everyone offered their music; His Highness and others were also present at the Five Directions Pavilion.
The guard continued in a low voice, "Your Highness, yesterday morning, Lord He Chen arrived outside the imperial city and, hearing that a gang was abducting women, he slaughtered all the gang members."
The Second Prince glanced at him with a hint of appreciation and said softly, "Not bad, that's how a true man should act. To be so audacious in the outer city shows a complete disregard for the royal capital."
The guard continued to report, his expression unusually calm, and said, "Then, we found the Hou family behind it all and slaughtered them all. The Hou family's young lady has been getting closer to the Qi Imperial Censor's family recently."
On their return journey, some members of the family's collateral relatives went to help them, but they were all killed by Lord He.
Furthermore, he killed one of the Wei family's illegitimate sons and assigned him to the yamen as a servant. This illegitimate son was the head of the Wei family.
The news was relayed to the head of the Wei family by someone eager to curry favor. The head of the Wei family then went to the Third Guard in private and asked them to mobilize a hundred elite soldiers to surround and kill Young Master He.
Almost all of the 100 men of the Third Guard were killed.
The second prince, his eyes remaining silent, asked in a low voice, "How much time?"
The guard calmly replied, "In an instant, Lord He killed them in an instant."
"Then, Lord He went to the entrance of the Third Guard, intercepted Lord Wei, and killed him with a single stroke. That night, he went to the Five Directions Tower and killed the son of Vice Minister Wang, the son of Imperial Censor Qi, and the protector."
The Second Prince's expression was complicated. "And what about my third brother?"
The guard immediately knelt down and said hastily, "Your Highness, please forgive us. This is the official story from the capital regarding the Third Prince's death."
The Second Prince nodded, a hint of reminiscence in his eyes.
She asked softly, "Get up, is there anything else?"
The guard hurriedly said, "Your Highness, Eunuch Shi is dead, and the master of the martial arts school outside the city is also dead."
It is said that the general and General Yun were there that year.
Moreover, when Lord He left the city, the city gates were wide open, and General Yun and the elderly saw him off.
Everyone else followed Lord He and left as well.
The Second Prince was silent for a moment, then said in a low voice, "General Yun, General Nian, was loyal to the Emperor his whole life. It's understandable that he wouldn't have a high opinion of anyone else."
Lord He is the son-in-law of Elder Yun, so this matter makes sense.
It seems this old son-in-law, Yun, is of unfathomable strength. The Emperor's choice at this point is understandable; judging from what happened before, it was the Third Brother who paid the price.
However, let's put this matter concerning my third brother aside for now.
Then she nodded slightly and said, "Anything else?"
The guard whispered, "The rest are the princes, who will likely be assigned to posts outside the capital. The other princes generally already have pre-selected locations. I heard the Ninth Prince previously expressed interest in Dalong Prefecture."
The Second Prince chuckled softly, "Ninth Brother does have some ideas."
The guards remained silent, waiting quietly.
Then he said, "My lord, in Dalong Prefecture, Commandant Guan has completely pledged allegiance to Lord He, and Lord He's border city is almost finished."
Several surrounding cities have trade relations with them, and with Dalong Prefecture in place and waterways open, Lord He's development is expected to be very rapid.
The Second Prince, whether he knew or not, said softly, "This matter will be handled by my elder brother; I only need to guard this sea area."
Moreover, the seas have been quite turbulent lately.
The King of Pingguo, dressed in a dragon robe, looked unusually young, as if he were a robust man in his thirties or forties.
At this moment, he quietly looked at the information he had collected about He Chen and the Red King.
He whispered, 'The dead rising from the dead, truly, truly makes me jealous.'
A subordinate beside him, a young-looking eunuch in a green robe, stood with his hands at his sides and eyes lowered, saying nothing. A voice came from beside him: 'How are the food offerings going lately?'
He replied calmly, "Your Majesty, strict laws have been established to ensure national peace and prosperity."
Those who dared to commit crimes have been strictly arrested according to the law. A group of offenders have been apprehended. Currently, food supplies are plentiful.
King Ping nodded knowingly, looking at his youthful appearance and smooth, delicate hands, he was very satisfied.
She asked softly, "Huai Fan, you've been following me for over ten years now, haven't you?"
The eunuch immediately flattered, "Yes, Your Majesty, I have been serving you since I was seventeen, and this year marks fifteen years."
His face was respectful, with a hint of remembrance.
King Ping nodded casually, "I heard your eldest brother gave you his youngest son as an adoption, so you now have a proper lineage."
Upon hearing this, Huai Fan's forehead was covered in sweat, but his expression remained calm. He immediately knelt on the ground, his head banging against the wooden stick, and explained, "This servant deserves to die. This servant was confused for a moment. I will return the adopted nephew immediately."
King Ping gently shook his head. "Of the three unfilial acts, the greatest is to have no heir. I'm congratulating you on having an heir; how could I possibly blame you?"
Huai Fan calmed down a little, but he was still inexplicably nervous.
At this moment, a man came over and said, "This servant, Xiao Hanzi, greets Your Majesty." He prostrated himself on the ground and kowtowed repeatedly.
Huai Fan's heart tightened.
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