"Yes, Your Majesty. I have already sent people to protect the babies in each family. However, the capital is so big that there will always be loopholes, and I am afraid that I will not be able to cover them all."
The Minister of Justice reported this, and Ye Lingfeng raised a long, narrow eyebrow and ordered, "Have the Ministry of War assist you. You must send troops to protect every family and those children."
Children are the most innocent. Although he killed all the Green Ants back then, the Green Ants had been harassing Dengzhou for many years. If they were not eliminated, there would be future troubles. Just look at Dana Tuko'er's current actions to know this. So he did not regret what he did back then.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I obey."
The Minister of Justice withdrew, and Ye Lingfeng leaned back on the couch at the head of the hall, his eyes narrowed, exuding a sinister and extremely cold charm.
Shi Zhu, who was standing to one side, stepped forward and said, "Master, would you like to go in and rest some more?"
Ye Lingfeng shook his head. The morning court session was about to begin, and if he went to his bedchamber to rest, it would definitely disturb Ling'er. So he would just stay here for a while.
"I will rest here for a while. When it is time for the morning court session, you may call me."
"Yes, I understand," Shi Zhu stepped aside and waited quietly. Ye Lingfeng casually closed his eyes to rest for a while. When it was time for the morning court, Shi Zhu called him to go to the morning court together.
Within Bianliang City, twelve infants were suddenly murdered. Many ministers knew about this, so everyone's face was gloomy and extremely ugly. For a moment, the entire hall was silent, and no one spoke until the emperor asked.
"It seems everyone knows what happened tonight. Other readers are currently reading: Empress Dowager of China (TXT download)."
"Yes, Your Majesty," the ministers below responded in unison.
Ye Lingfeng then looked at the Ministers of Justice and War and said, "You two must do your best to help catch the mastermind behind this crime. In addition, the people of the Capital Garrison should search the entire city. Anyone who is suspicious must be thoroughly investigated and no suspicious person should be let go."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
The ministers accepted the order in unison.
After the morning court session, Ye Lingfeng summoned several ministers to the Imperial Study for a meeting, including Ji Shaocheng and Wen Bin.
In the Imperial Study, everyone sat at the lower level. Ji Shaocheng spoke first: "Your Majesty, this must have been done by Feng Zixiao and Dana Tuke'er. Now, relying solely on the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of War, and the Garrison Command to search, I'm afraid we won't be able to catch them. Moreover, such actions will definitely cause panic among the people of Bianliang City."
Ye Lingfeng nodded: "I know, they just want to see Bianliang City in chaos, right? I'll let them watch. I summoned you here to discuss how to capture them."
Only then did the group in the Imperial Study realize that, on the one hand, the Emperor ordered the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of War to intensify their operations to let those in the shadows know that they were somewhat flustered, and on the other hand, he secretly deployed his men to capture Feng Zixiao and Dana Tuke'er.
"What does Your Majesty wish to do?"
Wenbin asked in a deep voice, and Ye Lingfeng raised an eyebrow: "They must be very proud right now. They will definitely continue to capture those children. We can send people to protect these children secretly. In addition, we can sprinkle undetectable powder in the homes of children. We can find out the whereabouts of these people by the smell."
This time, we must capture Feng Zixiao and Dana Tuke'er to avenge those who were brutally murdered by them.
"Shizhu, come in."
Shi Zhu entered from outside the door. Shi Zhu was proficient in various poisons and naturally also had a good understanding of all sorts of strange incense powders. He came in after being summoned by Ye Lingfeng. His master had already told him beforehand, so he took out quite a few bottles, two for each. Other readers are currently reading: The Immortal Path of a Humble Beginning.
"This is incense. Just put a little in the room and it will be fine. Most people won't notice it, but there is a kind of insect that is very sensitive to this smell. It can find people by this smell. Once someone enters a room with incense, the insect will usually find them. So it's best not to let anyone into a room with incense."
In the Imperial Study, several ministers were quite surprised and each took some to examine.
However, Wenbin soon spoke up: "There are so many families in the capital, it's not possible to take care of everyone."
Ye Lingfeng raised an eyebrow, a sinister smile playing on his lips: "Now the focus is on protecting the children of high-ranking officials in the Northern Lu court. I think they will definitely target these families next."
Dana Tuker's greatest hatred was for him and the ministers of the Northern Lu court. Seeing Bianliang in chaos, she was secretly delighted. The more chaotic the situation, the more she would challenge his authority, acting right under his nose. This was precisely the intention behind his earlier scheme to create panic, giving Dana Tuker a satisfying thrill. Seeking even greater excitement, she turned her attention to the families and officials of the court.
"We understand."
"Wenbin, you are in charge of ensuring the safety of the children in the Yandang Street area."
"Yes, Your Majesty, I obey." Wenbin accepted the order, took the incense sticks and a type of insect in a bottle, and left to make arrangements.
Ye Lingfeng then instructed Ji Shaocheng and several other ministers to each be responsible for a certain place. After they all left, Ye Lingfeng looked at Shizhu and said, "You take the Feathered Guards and protect the Empress and Empress Dowager in the palace. Remember, never let the Empress know about this."
"Your subject obeys the decree."
The Empress is pregnant and very weak, which is why the Emperor is so anxious. He knows how important the Empress is to him, so he dares not be careless in the slightest. Shizhu accepted the order and withdrew. (The following is unrelated to the previous text and appears to be a separate entry: "Read the full novel: Flowers Bloom in Wealth and Prosperity.")
Hai Ling in Liuyue Palace knew nothing about this, because she was pregnant and there was a risk of miscarriage. So she didn't want to attend to affairs and just wanted to give Xiao Mao'er a younger brother or sister to keep him company. Thinking of Xiao Mao'er, she couldn't help but miss her son and wondered when she could bring Xiao Mao'er back to the palace.
In her bedchamber, Hailing wasn't in a hurry to get up. Although it was early winter, she already felt the chill. The bed was warm and cozy, making her reluctant to get up.
Mei'er had already ordered someone to bring her breakfast, so she wasn't in a hurry to get up.
"Mei'er, do you think the kitten is talking too much?"
Hai Ling's face was full of dreamy colors. Imagining her son's soft, deep voice, she became even happier, her whole face beaming with smiles. Shi Mei smiled and said, "Little Cat is so clever. I think he must have said quite a lot. Your Majesty, don't worry, the Emperor will soon send someone to bring Little Cat back."
"Um."
Hailing nodded, then, noticing that Shimei's tone seemed somewhat unenthusiastic, she looked over curiously.
"Mei'er, is something on your mind?"
Hai Ling thought Shi Mei missed Shen Ruoxuan, so she smiled and comforted her: "Do you miss Shen Ruoxuan? That guy is really something, why didn't he come to visit you when he went to Medicine King Valley this time?"
"Your Majesty, what are you saying?"
Shi Mei stamped her foot. She hadn't thought about Shen Ruoxuan at all. She was thinking about what happened in Bianliang City last night, but she couldn't tell the Empress. The Emperor had said that no one was allowed to tell the Empress about this, so she had to be careful not to let the Empress find out.
"Mei'er, once the matter of Feng Zixiao and Dana Tuke'er is resolved, I will arrange for you to marry Shen Ruoxuan."
"Your Majesty," Shi Mei, unusually unusually calm, gave a soft, girlish hum, echoing the sentiments of the Meng Association.
Hai Ling smiled happily and moved to get up. Shi Mei went over to help her get up. Just as she got up, she heard someone come in and report from outside the door.
"Your Majesty. A messenger from the Ji family reports that the wife of General Ji gave birth to a daughter this morning at the hour of Yin (3-5 AM)."