After
a night of turmoil, the Red Fire Army was killed or imprisoned, and the entire
team was completely destroyed.
Not
only that, General Longwei's mansion was also purged, all the embezzled
property was confiscated, and the guilty people were imprisoned.
All
those who had any connection with the General's Mansion were placed under house
arrest and interrogated one by one.
General
Long Wei, who caused this incident, naturally became the number one wanted
criminal.
Until
the perpetrators are caught, the royal city remains under martial law.
All
major traffic arteries were blocked, and patrol teams searched back and forth,
determined to catch the turtle in the urn.
Many
old officials who were unaware of the truth expressed their dissatisfaction
with Thorian's high-profile and widespread manhunt.
Some
radical ones even blocked the gate of the palace and protested loudly.
Everyone
was beating their chests and stamping their feet, their faces full of anger,
and they were just short of cursing.
In
their view, General Long Wei had made great contributions and should not be
sentenced to death even if he had made some mistakes.
What’s
even more so is the situation now, with house searches and wanted notices, the
whole city is in chaos.
"Ridiculous!
It's really ridiculous! How much manpower and material resources will be wasted
if we seal off the city and impose martial law at every turn? And how will the
outside world view us?"
"That's
right! Even if General Longwei is guilty, he still needs to be tried according
to the law. How can you justify lynching him? It's simply child's play!"
"I've
long seen that this boy has flaws in his morals, but I didn't expect him to be
so perverse and violent. He would confiscate the family and destroy the clan
over a disagreement. If West Lucozia falls into his hands in the future, won't
it be destroyed in an instant?!"
At
the gate of the palace.
A
group of old men, over 70 years old and with gray hair, gathered together to
comment and point fingers.
As
ministers of remonstrance, they naturally could not tolerate Thorian's absurd
behavior of abusing power, and they had to say a few words to him, no matter
how high or low, otherwise they would be unworthy of their status.
In
fact, they didn't take Thorian seriously.
In
their eyes, the other party was just a frivolous and absurd dandy who was not
even a hair's worth of the prince.
Now
that the prince is seriously ill and recuperating, as ministers of advice and
elders, they are qualified to educate this useless son on behalf of the prince.
“Squeak~!”
Just
as everyone was discussing this, the gate of the palace suddenly opened.
Wang
Mang came out with several members of the law enforcement team, with a cold
look on his face.
"General
Wang! What the hell are you doing? Do you know that even if the city is closed
for just one day, it will be a huge loss for the entire Wangcheng!"
An
old man with rosacea jumped out first to question, his tone very stern.
This
man's name is An Rhys. Not only does he hold a high position, but he is also a
member of the Rhys family's branch and is closely related to the royal palace.
In
terms of seniority, he can be considered as Thorian's uncle.
So
there is no scruple in what he says.
"That's
right! Closing the city is no joke, and arresting meritorious officials is no
play! We need a reasonable explanation!"
"Call
the little prince out! Otherwise we will never leave today!"
The
other old men all joined in the commotion, each of them looking selfless and
righteous.
"Everyone,
please be patient. The young prince has prepared tea in the reception room and
is awaiting your arrival." Wang Mang said indifferently.
When
these words were spoken, everyone was slightly stunned and seemed a little
surprised.
They
thought that Thorian would be a coward and stay indoors, but they didn't expect
that he would actually take the initiative to invite them in.
For
a moment, they were still a little unsure.
"Mr.
An, what do you think?"
The
old men looked at each other and finally set their sights on An Rhys.
Here,
An Rhys has the highest status and seniority, and he is also Thorian's elder,
so they naturally regard him as the core.
"Since
the young prince invites us to tea, we must honor him. Let's go in."
An
Rhys swung his long sleeves and took the lead.
He
was a frequent visitor to the palace and Thorian's uncle. No matter how absurd
the other party's behavior was, he dared not do anything to him.
"Hello!
Go in and take a look!"
When
the others saw this, they all followed.
As
a minister of remonstration, what he seeks is loyalty and courage.
If
necessary, he will not hesitate to give his own life in order to give advice.
Led
by Wang Mang, a group of people rushed into the reception room.
At
this moment, tea and snacks were placed in the reception room.
Thorian
sat in the main seat, his expression indifferent, showing no sign of sadness or
joy.
"Elder
An is here? Sit down."
Seeing
everyone coming in, Thorian immediately stood up to greet them.
"snort!"
An
Rhys was not polite at all. He acted like an elder and sat down in the first
seat on the left.
The
other remonstrators followed suit and sat down one after another. They neither
bowed nor asked questions. Instead, they had stern faces, as if they were about
to collect a debt.
"Elder
An, you brought someone to visit me this time. Do you have any advice for
me?"
Thorian
was not annoyed by everyone's attitude and still kept smiling.
"Thorian!
Let me ask you, why did you arrest General Long Wei? Why did you seal off the
city?"
An
Rhys started to question him like a string of bullets: "Do you know that
because of your absurd behavior, the entire royal city is in chaos. How many
people are frightened? How many merchants are stopped from moving forward? Can
you afford the responsibility for these losses?!"
Thorian
raised his eyebrows slightly, sat down leisurely, and then asked calmly: "Elder
An came here today to talk to me about business or private matters?"
"So
what if we talk about private matters? So what if we talk about public
matters?" An Rhys said with a straight face.
"If
we are talking about personal matters, then I will respect you as Elder An. You
are the elder, so it is natural for you to teach me, a junior."
At this point, Thorian's eyes suddenly became sharp: "But if we are talking about public affairs, then you have to figure out your own identities. Who is the king? Who is the minister? Are you qualified to sit down and talk to me?!" - Ton
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