" Chelsea, look how flustered you are, haha~"
Lin Feng found Chelsea's bewildered appearance quite amusing and couldn't help but chuckle. Chelsea, on the other hand, first blushed, then felt slightly annoyed after hearing Lin Feng tease her, and finally even laughed in exasperation.
It's unbelievable that Chelsea, who's always been in the habit of teasing others, would one day be the one teased by Lin Feng.
However, despite Lin Feng's teasing, Chelsea still harbored a lingering, unforgettable memory in her heart.
Having always worked in an assassination organization doing espionage, she was supposed to be slated to join ' Night Raid ' and witness the deaths of more of her comrades.
In such an environment, the most common situation is the inability to gain the trust of others.
But Lin Feng chose to believe her without question.
Moreover, Lin Feng doesn't believe everyone he meets; this man seems to have a scale in his heart.
If you cross his psychological defenses, he will trust you completely; but if you are excluded by his values, he will treat you coldly.
Whenever Chelsea thought about how Lin Feng had included her in his territory, she felt a warm glow in her heart for some reason, as if everything she had done before had found its place.
Another night passed peacefully and quietly.
However, peace is always interspersed before and after a storm.
However, some people will stay indoors; for them, the storm is just a whim of nature.
The next morning.
"I received a message from the guards; it seems they need me urgently this morning."
Lin Feng left after saying this, and this was the first time Lin Feng had acted so hastily since being promoted to lieutenant general.
Sheele and Chelsea couldn't help but worry about Lin Feng's safety. Would Lin Feng, like those civil and military officials, become a target for the ministers in the future?
The main and side halls of the Imperial Capital Palace Council Hall.
The young emperor peeked out from outside the door, imitating the adults by walking with his head held high and striding towards his throne.
His small stature made it difficult for him to maintain his balance, yet he persisted in walking this way, which was quite absurd, reminiscent of the story of the man from Handan who tried to imitate the way others walked.
"Have all the officials arrived?"
"Your Majesty, it should be here soon."
The young emperor had green hair, but his eyes were full of childlike innocence.
In his world, Honest was the wisest and most virtuous minister in the land. As long as he listened to Honest's advice, he could sit on the throne in peace and be admired by the world, and eventually be remembered for generations.
Just as Honest had predicted, a burly, imposing man— General Budo— had arrived at the door.
Then, the slender and alluring, yet chilling and unapproachable ice beauty, General Esdeath, arrived as scheduled.
Within minutes, dozens of important court officials, including Lin Feng, had all arrived.
"Gentlemen, I have just heard Minister Honest's report, and I am furious about this incident."
The young emperor lowered his voice, but his childish voice couldn't have become any deeper.
"Why couldn't so many loyal ministers unite to quell a small local uprising? Are there no more loyal ministers and capable generals in our court?"
"Your Majesty! This operation is ultimately Minister Honest's personal will, and has nothing to do with the interests of our court! Isn't such a large-scale mobilization a bit too much?"
One of the veteran generals in the court couldn't help but remonstrate. As a senior official, he had never spoken before the Three Beasts incident, but this time, Honest's tyrannical use of military force made it impossible for him not to remonstrate.
"All my orders are for the sake of the country. What are your intentions in speaking like this? Do you harbor any thoughts of rebellion and usurpation? Your Majesty, there is indeed no one capable in my court. Please execute this man immediately!"
Minister Honest stroked his beard and smiled slightly, his confident demeanor suggesting he had anticipated the young emperor's every move.
"As expected of a traitor plotting to seize power! I knew you were on the enemy's side all along! Guards! Seize him!"
Several guards stepped forward, grabbed the minister's hands, and dragged him backward; he was likely to be torn apart by chariots.
At this moment, no one dared to say a word in the minister's defense. Esdeath and Budo stood motionless, having witnessed too many such scenes; their hearts were already numb.
It seems that there is no need for them to take action; even ministers with high martial prowess would choose to end their own lives after submitting such remonstrances.
In this dark and corrupt Imperial Capital, to offer advice to the emperor was tantamount to suicide.
For those who want to commit suicide, it's simply one of their choices.
"Next, I have something to announce to everyone. My son, Syura, has already been met and greeted by many of the courtiers yesterday."
Minister Honest was the first to break this awkward situation.
The reason for this grand meeting and court session today is that he is about to announce something.
"The frequent ' Night Raid ' by the assassin organization during this period have created a major hidden danger to our country's security and greatly hindered the progress of our great empire's interests—"
"To strengthen our defenses against the Night Raid raids... no, to wipe Night Raid out completely, my son Syura has established his own police force!"
Upon hearing Minister Honest's words, the courtiers began to murmur amongst themselves.
"It was just starting out yesterday, and it's already established today? That's incredibly efficient!"
"This young man gets things done way too fast..."
However, at that moment, the main hall door was kicked open.
Standing outside the door was none other than Syura, the disheveled, dark-skinned playboy with messy white hair.
"Dad, I told you long ago, why waste your breath on these good-for-nothings?"
Everyone was embarrassed, but no one dared to say a word after hearing Syura's words.
Although Syura had become so arrogant, he was, after all, the son of Lord Honest, and no one would want to confront a younger man who held absolute power just because of a junior.
Apart from one person.
Lin Feng stepped forward in the main hall.
"You call us officials incompetent? Don't you even look in the mirror?"
"What did you say?"
Syura was shocked. In all her years of traveling to various countries, this was the first time anyone had dared to defy her.
Among the courtiers, whether it was Esdeath, Budo, the young emperor, or Minister Honest, everyone was utterly astonished.
Who would have thought that this lowly lieutenant general would also lose his life in such a place?