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"Clean it up. Also, send this message back to the capital immediately."
After actually seeing Li Chengqian, the renowned Crown Prince of Qing,
He had begun to have some thoughts of staying out of it.
As the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the level of detail in his intelligence sources was unmatched by anyone else.
Therefore, he was very clear that
The young crown prince of Qing Kingdom before them was far more terrifying than many people imagined.
In fact, based solely on his status as a grandmaster...
That's not something he can fake an accident for.
But then he thought of something, and his expression darkened.
Although Si Lili was sent to Kyoto by the Empress Dowager, she was actually his subordinate.
On that day, Si Lili overcame numerous obstacles.
Even with the obstruction of the Censorate, they returned safely to Northern Qi.
Shen Zhong was well aware of how difficult Chen Pingping was to deal with.
So it's clear how incredible this is.
There are quite a few doubts surrounding this.
As the head of an intelligence agency, he naturally needed to know all the inside details.
To ensure the authenticity of the confession, he did not hesitate to use torture.
Si Lili has an extraordinary background and a close relationship with Zhan Doudou, the emperor of Northern Qi, which Shen Zhong naturally knew.
Therefore, the punishments he used were relatively restrained.
A form of punishment that leaves no visible marks on a person.
However, the pain of some of these punishments far exceeds that of physical torture.
Although the Northern Qi emperor requested the people several times,
However, the Empress Dowager of Northern Qi did not particularly like Si Lili.
He managed to evade the issue by leveraging this subtle relationship.
Therefore, after Si Lili returned to Northern Qi, she actually lived a rather miserable life.
Now, the two sides are exchanging prisoners.
Once Si Lili returns to Li Chengqian's hands,
What he has done cannot be hidden.
Based on what he knew about the relationship between Si Lili and Li Chengqian, plus the personality that Li Chengqian openly displayed.
If he knew about this, he would probably be in an extremely dangerous situation.
After pondering for a long time, Shen Zhong gradually came up with an idea.
Si Lili must die.
However, I must not die at his hands.
For a moment, his gaze grew even more profound.
In Kyoto, Fan Xian sat on the throne of the Prefect of Kyoto, his expression revealing a sense of exhaustion.
Ever since I fell for Emperor Qing's big trick and became the Prefect of the Capital,
Countless things, big and small, came rushing in.
He was responsible for everything, from murder cases to trivial matters on the streets.
Old files were piled up like mountains.
Moreover, many of these matters involved various princes, nobles, and high-ranking officials in Kyoto.
The events recorded in countless case files,
If the laws of Qing are truly enforced, then ninety percent of the officials in the entire Qing court will likely be implicated.
He sighed and casually tossed a file aside.
In fact, he still doesn't understand.
Why did Emperor Qing place him in such a position?
Wasn't the intention to make him oppose Li Chengqian?
Instead, they wanted him to act as a tool to clean up the chaotic officialdom of the Qing Kingdom.
Just then, the Dengwen Drum sounded outside the door.
He raised an eyebrow. Another job?!
Before long, led by a yamen runner,
An elderly woman, over fifty years old with white hair, walked in shakily.
Fan Xian asked routinely, "Who is this person in the hall, and what grievance do you have to report?"
The old woman was quite old.
The logic of the sentence is perfectly clear.
"This commoner, Chen, accuses Princess Xinyang of embezzling farmland, disregarding human life, and plotting a rebellion!"
These words sent a shockwave through the entire Kyoto Prefecture.
Fan Xian stared at Chen Shi in disbelief.
For a moment, I felt as if I was hallucinating.
Princess Xinyang, plotting a rebellion?
Fan Xian's heart suddenly skipped a beat. Emperor Qing had appointed him as the Prefect of Kyoto Prefecture, probably just for this day.
In Jianzhou, Wan Sanqian, dressed as a farmer and wearing a straw hat, gazed at the endless wheat fields before him.
He exclaimed excitedly, "With this divine object, Your Highness's great undertaking can be accomplished!"
After months of study and practice,
He knew very well how incredible this wheat field before him was.
What incredible power a vast quantity of grain could possess!
Standing to the side, Zhao Gao nodded and smiled, "Finally, I have lived up to my lord's expectations!"
"The Lord has sent word that after this batch of grain is harvested, we will temporarily abandon this place and go directly to Nanjing City."
Xuan Jian nodded quickly and followed up:
"That would be perfect. This godforsaken place is so boring that you have to be careful with your drinks. A bustling city like Nanjing is much more suitable for me."
Wan Sanqian smiled without saying a word.
In fact, during the process of planting hybrid rice in Jianzhou,
The roles played by Zhao Gao and Xuan Jian were actually quite significant.
Although Jianzhou was sparsely populated, it was not without people.
If it weren't for the fact that the two of them usually led a large number of men to block off the surrounding area,
News of such large-scale rice cultivation had already spread.
Especially this kind of rice with amazing appearance,
Once the news leaks, it will likely cause a huge uproar in the world very quickly.
Li Chengqian and his party rested for half a day at Jianmen Pass before continuing their journey under the escort of the Northern Qi Imperial Guards.
During this time, Uesugi Tora did not show up at all.
Li Chengqian casually asked Shen Zhong a question.
"I've heard that General Uesugi is guarding Jianmen Pass, but I've never seen him before?"
Shen Zhong replied politely, "General Uesugi is busy with military affairs and must be unable to spare the time."
Li Chengqian smiled and didn't ask any more questions.
However, he did notice something from Shen Zhong's attitude towards Sean.
It seems that Uesugi Tiger did not inform Northern Qi of Sean's defection to him.
With the sword energy of the bitter lotus lingering around him, he probably won't appear for some time.
As long as Uesugi Tora doesn't say anything...
Almost no one in the entire Northern Qi would know that Xiao En had already pledged allegiance to him.
The reason he chose to make Sean submit in front of Ku He and Uesugi Tiger was actually because...
He wanted to rely on his prestige and strength to make Northern Qi take notice of him.
Even though they were wary of Sean's presence, they didn't dare to do anything serious to him.
This can be considered a brilliant move on his part.
However, if no one in Northern Qi knew about it, it would be a good thing for him.
At least Sean might be able to play a bigger role.
Li Chengqian traveled along the way, stopping frequently to enjoy the scenery, and found it quite interesting.
But to be honest, the Northern Qi
Even though the Qing Kingdom had conquered nearly half of its territory,
The remaining territory still far exceeds that of the previous Qing Kingdom.
In fact, the Qing Kingdom had not truly established a dominant position in the territories it conquered.
Because the Qing Kingdom itself has a rather bloated official system,