Ch85: Indecent Means

Two hours after the beast attack, in the City of Capital's imperial study.

"What? Prince Chen’s husband is under attack?!" Tian Yuexi was furious.

The deputy leader of the forbidden army who came to report hurriedly said, "Fortunately, he is quick-witted. Under his leadership, many villagers are extremely brave. And his guards have extraordinary martial arts and killed those beasts. There are no casualties."

It was only then that Tian Yuexi sat down slowly. Half an hour ago, he had heard the secret guard's report. Now, he was acting that he only heard it the first time.

Although Tian Yuexi sat down, his expression was cold. "It's always peaceful there. Why are so many beasts suddenly attacking?"

The deputy leader of the forbidden army, Shen Jue asked, "I pled to investigate this matter!"

Tian Yuexi said, "Then you are taking care of it. You must investigate this matter. I dare them to mess with my brother-in-law!”

"Yes! The order accepted!”

After Shen Jue accepted the order and left, Tian Yuexi said lightly, "Shadow 20, Shadow 23, on my order. From today onwards, follow Shen Jue and protect him in secret. We must find out what caused the beast attack.”

"Yes," Two voices responded in the air, and then there was no sound.

Tian Yuexi closed his eyes. Luckily, Han Tingxuan was fine. Otherwise, he did not know how to explain to his dear brother.

However, Han Tingxuan was too bold. In such a situation, how could he not run for his own life but instead join the fight! He was such a pain in the neck!

Even though he thought so, the corners of his lips curved.

Han Tingxuan, you are really capable and don't panic in the face of danger. You can calm the villagers down alone and command people to defeat those beasts without causing any farmer to death.

Good! Well done!

This matter could be taken good advantage of! Han Tingxuan, since you have created such a good condition, as the Emperor, I should maximize the benefits.

At the same time, in the Dongfang family.

"Huh?" A man in his fifties whispered, and a light flashed in his eyes. This person was the current master of the Dongfang family, Dongfang Xu.

In front of him was a man dressed as a guard.

He was reporting the same thing as Shen Jue reported to the Emperor!

"Fortunately, he is quick-witted. Under his leadership, many villagers are extremely brave. And his guards have extraordinary martial arts and killed those beasts. There are no casualties."

"Prince Chen’s husband, Han Tingxuan…" Dongfang Cu thought of something and took a deep breath.

"Someone who can make you admire? The third person in all these years." Dongfang Xu chuckled.

The man dressed as a guard also smiled. "In that situation, those who are timid would choose to run away alone with the secret guards. At most, they would bring two colleagues. Han Tingxuan is a different person.”

"Perhaps he was worried about his reputation if he left the villagers behind.” As the master of the Dongfang family, Dongfang Xu guessed right about Han Tingxuan’s first thought.

The man dressed as a guard shook his head and smiled. "This is what a normal human would do. However, it was not that there were no other solutions. For example, he could be taken away by his secret guards against his will.”

Dongfang Xu nodded and smiled. "You are right. The secret guards are only concerned about the life of their Master. Han Tingxuan being able to stay means that those secret guards recognize him as their master."

The guard also smiled. "The Emperor cares about his brother-in-law.”

Dongfang Xu stood up from the chair. "Although Prince Chen is cold, he is kind and has great martial arts. He earns my good nephew’s respect. This is what my nephew told me.”

"Yi?" The guard raised an eyebrow.

Dongfang Xu nodded. "Yes. The third child of the Nangong family, Nangong Wudi has a good impression on him too."

"Is it because of the crazy horse incident?" The guard laughed.

Dongfang Xu also smiled. "Yes. it is said that Wudi was not happy about it. As a he-man and a general, his thunder was stolen by a she-man.”

The guard laughed out loud.

Dongfang Xu added, "Yesterday, the couple invited them to lunch and my nephew got drunk.”

The guard laughed again.

At the same time, the Nangong family.

Nangong Jue, the master of the Nangong family, was also surprised. "Hmm? The Prince Chen’s husband is so capable?”

Standing in front of Nangong Jue was his second brother, Nangong Xiao.

Nangong Xiao nodded with a smile. "I was surprised too."

"Looks like this Prince Chen’s husband is brave and capable.” Nangong Jue touched the beard on his chin. "My son respects Prince Chen very much. Now the Prince Chen’s husband…"

Nangong Xiao said seriously. "It could be a good or bad thing."

Nangong Jue looked at Nangong Xiao with a deep smile. "Do you think it's a good thing or a bad thing?"

Nangong Xiao smiled bitterly. "I don't know."

Nangong Jue said suddenly, "Before noon, Yu returned from Prince Chen's residence."

Nangong Xiao raised his eyebrows. "Yu has gone to the Han Mansion today?"

"Yes, it was a she-man’s meeting." Nangong Jue said.

Nangong Xiao asked, "Did he say anything?"

"Prince Chen is cold, but he is kind. He treats us with respect and great manners. He is adorable and easygoing. I want to make friends with him, just like Dongfang Hui. This is what he told me.”

Nangong Xiao was surprised. "There aren't many she-men Yu wants to be friends with."

"There are fewer who is basically like Dongfang Hui," Nangong Jue said faintly.

Nangong Xiao sighed. "I am afraid the political situation is going to change a lot."

Nangong Jue sneered. "It is not a wise choice to engage innocent villagers in the political situation.”

Nangong Xiao frowned. "Brother, I've worked with Prince Xian for a long time at the border. I don’t think he is the one behind the whole beast incident.”

Nangong Jue frowned as well. "Hmm?"

Nangong Xiao shook his head. "I am not sure about it. After all, that was many years ago. At that time, the former emperor was still alive."

Nangong Jue glanced at Nangong Xiao. "Why are you unwilling to talk about Tian Yushu?"

Nangong Xiao sighed. "You should know that I don't like to be a general. I have this dream to travel all over the world.”

Nangong Jue nodded slightly. "And then?"

Nangong Xiao smiled with relief. "Tian Yushu is incomparably arrogant. It seems that he doesn't care even if the world is in his hands. I don’t think that throne is a must for him like a game. I don't believe that he has the ambition to fight for the throne.”

Nangong Jue looked at Nangong Xiao and mused, "Perhaps you are wrong about him."

"I might be." Nangong Xiao sighed. "I don't want to talk about it. Because he has the arrogance that I don't have. He has the freedom that I am eager for."

Nangong Jue walked towards Nangong Xiao and patted his shoulder. "You are a grown-up. How can you not as settle down as Wudi?”

"Haha…" Nangong Xiao laughed. "It won't happen now."

Nangong Jue also smiled.

Nangong Xiao said, "Speaking of which, Nangong Xing is the deputy minister of the Ministry of Army. His name is in the archive. But now the person working at the Ministry of Army is Wudi. And Nangong Xing is doing nothing important in that position. It's better to deploy Wudi to the border.”

The Ministry of Army had a rule. For example, Nangong Xing and Nangong Wudi were both working in the Ministry of Army. Nangong Xing was the real deputy minister of the Ministry of Army. However, after Nangong Wudi came back from the border, the Nangong family forced Nangong Wudi to temporarily replace Nangong Xing to enhance Nangong Wudi’s social skills among the officials. As for Nangong Xing, he took care of less important jobs in the Ministry of Army, such as sorting books on the shelves. He only went to work for one or two days in ten days. It was not an unusual thing. However, the rule did not allow two members from the same family to hold the same high position at the same time.

If Nangong Xing was the Minister, then Nangong Wudi could be the deputy minister. However, the current Minister was Wang Yi! Which was why Wang Siyuan was a junior deputy minister.

"That day, after Wudi came back from the palace banquet, I haven’t seen him yet. Did he say anything?" Nangong Xiao asked again.

Nangong Jue was confused too, "Well, that Tian Yushu Su seems to be very interested in Prince Chen’s husband."

"Huh?" Nangong Xiao was surprised.

At the same time, at Prince Xian's residence.

Li Su was also talking to Tian Yushu about Han Tingxuan. Li Su's expression was cold.

"Prince Chen is good at acting."

Tian Yushu didn't speak. He still looked lazy as if he hadn't woken up.

A long time passed before Tian Yushu finally spoke. "Alright, calm down. Now that Prince Chen’s husband is the Left Supervisor. You have to be careful."

Li Su was even angrier when speaking of this. "He is just a kid!"

Tian Yushu ran out of patience. He began to drive him away. "I am a little tired."

Li Su replied immediately, "If you will excuse me.”

"Somebody sees the Left Premier out."

After Li Su left, Tian Yushu smiled. "Qing Yi, come out."

Soon, a man in green appeared in front of Tian Yushu.

"You are being ridiculous. How can you make such a huge group of beasts? The villagers…" Qing Yi did not approve.

Tian Yushu hurriedly cried. "This is not me."

Qing Yi suddenly stopped. "Not you?"

"Yeah... That kid’s ambition has grown bigger. He organized the members from Heavenly Extinction Sect to carry out an assassination and failed. Now he made a beast attack.” Tian Yushu's voice was soft as if he had no bones.

Qing Yi was stunned. "He is so bold?"

Tian Yushu flicked his fingers with a smile. "Yeah, it's fun, isn't it?"

Qing Yi looked at Tian Yushu speechlessly. "You are the leader of the Heavenly Extinction Sect, right? Without your permission, he can order the Heavenly Extinction Sect?”

"Haha…" Tian Yushu looked at Qing Yi innocently. "I'm the leader, he's the vice leader. If every time he does something that I don’t like, I have to object. Then it is not called cooperation?"

Qing Yi asked, "Do you call your relationship cooperation?"

Tian Yushu said even more innocently. "What else is it? We are in the same generation! Could it be paying allegiance if it were not cooperation?”

Qing Yi tightly pursed his lips, "Isn't it?"

Tian Yushu sighed as if he had been wronged, "Qing Yi, you've underestimated that person, and you've thought too highly of me. Back in years, I almost became a ghost when the former Emperor got the throne. His father saved my life.”

Qing Yi: "…"