The Golden Throne Hall was silent as the grave.
Because Carefree City was a matter that nobody wished to ntion.
Moreover,
When Xu Wendong was assigned to take office in Carefree City, the entire court opposed it, believing this prodigy was being squandered in such a place.
Yet.
Royal decrees were irrevocable, and no one could change the Monarch’s decision.
Now that turmoil had erupted in Carefree City, it was like a slap in the Monarch’s face.
To speak up now was to pour oil on the fire.
Fan Liang’s expression was grim: "Who can tell what exactly is happening in Carefree City?"
"Urgent report from Carefree City!"
A sharp voice of a eunuch echoed from outside the door.
Soon after.
A young eunuch held a letter with both hands and quickly ran into the Golden Throne Hall.
The old eunuch beside Fan Liang swiftly accepted it, opened it respectfully, and presented it before Fan Liang.
With a blank expression, Fan Liang opened the letter.
Upon seeing its contents, a glint of undetectable brilliance flashed in his deep-set eyes.
Yet, what prevailed was anger.
He slamd the letter onto the table with a heavy thud, startling everyone.
For the Monarch had not been angered for a long ti.
"What has caused Your Majesty such fury?" Xuanjizi, knowing he was Fan Liang’s ntor, queried curiously without hesitation.
Fan Liang’s face was full of rage: "Xu Wendong has greatly disappointed , he went on to flatten an entire mountain range last night claiming he would cultivate wasteland, plant crops, and thus stimulate Carefree City’s economy."
These words uttered.
The faces of all the ministers changed drastically, knowing that all mountain ranges in the Blackwater Kingdom were registered.
Carelessly destroying a mountain range could disrupt Carefree City’s Feng Shui and the nation’s fortune.
This was no baseless claim.
Since such was the reality.
Even Xuanjizi had predicted the kingdom’s decline.
"It’s all my fault for not heeding your advice and stubbornly sending Xu Wendong to Carefree City, this is my fault!" Fan Liang sighed deeply, weakly leaning on the throne with his eyes full of regret: "I have failed the late emperor, failed the people of the world, I am the eternal sinner of the Blackwater Kingdom!"
Seeing His Majesty blaming himself thusly, all the ministers found themselves at a loss.
They had never seen the Monarch self-bla in such a manner.
Even though this issue arose because he dispatched Xu Wendong, nobody wanted to see this outco.
"Convey my orders, dispatch the Protector Dragon Guards, head to Carefree City, arrest the criminal who desecrated our Blackwater Kingdom’s Feng Shui, and I shall have him executed by dismbernt!" Fan Liang naced fiercely.
"Yes!"
"Hold!" Xuanjizi’s voice suddenly resonated, he curiously asked: "Majesty, Xu Wendong’s Cultivation Level is remarkable, but one thing deeply puzzles this old minister, how could he possibly flatten a mountain range with his Cultivation Level?"
Upon hearing this, everyone returned to their senses.
Indeed!
Every recorded mountain range was blessed with national fortune, not to ntion Xu Wendong’s Body Integration Realm strength, even Mahayana Realm strength would struggle to destroy a mountain.
Fan Liang: "He refined the Carefree City Prefecture Seal!"
"Precisely why he was able to destroy a mountain."
"Otherwise, with his humble skills, how could he destroy a mountain?" Saying this, he tossed the letter to Xuanjizi.
"What? Did Xu Wendong truly refine the Carefree City Prefecture Seal?" Xuanjizi exclaid in shock.
Not just him.
All the ministers felt their scalps tingling, a chill crawling up their spines.
They all knew Carefree City’s unique geographical position, at the junction of three kingdoms, and it was precisely this uniqueness that prevented Blackwater Kingdom from having full control over it.
Many had been sent to govern Carefree City over the years, yet none managed to improve the situation there.
No one survived past three months.
The root of this was that nobody could refine the Carefree City Prefecture Seal, refining it would undoubtedly make one invincible in Carefree City.
And break the curse of the Carefree City Magistrate’s short tenure.
But now.
Xu Wendong may have disrupted Blackwater Kingdom’s fortune and Feng Shui, but he did refine the Carefree City Prefecture Seal.
He might break the curse on Carefree City.
Pri Minister Wang Xu respectfully stated: "Majesty, although Xu Wendong has committed heinous cris, circumstances have reached this point, even execution cannot restore our kingdom’s fortune."
"This humble one’s foolish suggestion, perhaps granting Xu Wendong a chance for redemption would be prudent."
Another elder also advised: "The Pri Minister speaks wisely, Xu Wendong managed to refine the Carefree City Prefecture Seal, a testant to his remarkable talent, fulfilling Your Majesty’s expectations."
"Though his transgression is serious, due to its justification, he deserves a chance to make ands."
Wang Xu: "Indeed, if Xu Wendong could govern Carefree City and drive its economic growth, it would undoubtedly benefit our Blackwater Kingdom."
"Even if the State Preceptor has seen Lixing’s displacent, it has not perished, which might be a fortunate sign."
Fan Liang sighed deeply: "I know you all want to spare my feelings, but Xu Wendong’s arbitrary act of demolishing a mountain is clearly a contempt for our Blackwater Kingdom’s laws. There is no need for you, beloved ministers, to speak favorably of him!"
Xuanjizi, having read the letter’s content, solemnly declared: "Majesty, it is well said, extraordinary events require extraordinary asures. If Xu Wendong applied to destroy a mountain, it would certainly be denied."
"Better do first and report later."
"Though it risks disrespecting our kingdom’s laws, this old minister believes this young man may be of greater use."
"Especially his words, ’If I am guilty, let Heaven judge .’
’To die for the people, my heart harbors no regret!’
"These words might be spoken by anyone."
"But how many can accomplish such deeds with true action?"
"According to this old minister’s view, he truly desires to make a difference for the people of Carefree City!" Saying this, he passed the letter to the minister beside him.
All realized Xu Wendong’s audacity and his grand aspiration for the people, admiring him.
But Fan Liang remained resolutely stern, displaying murderous intent: "Xu Wendong disregarded the court’s laws and deserves harsh punishnt, or I shall have no face before our ancestors or the people!"
Seeing this, all knew His Majesty was truly angered.
Upon reflection, it made sense.
Having been bitten harshly by a trusted minister, how could he not be furious?
"Majesty, this old minister has a proposal." Xuanjizi said: "Xu Wendong has indeed committed grave cris, but he cannot die just yet."
"Rather, why not judge him through a lot-drawing thod for sentencing."
Fan Liang took a deep breath and said: "Then we shall follow the State Preceptor’s arrangent."
Xuanjizi imdiately ordered soone to bring writing tools, penned three punishnts and crumpled the papers, presenting them before Fan Liang.
Xuanjizi revealed a subtle smile: "Majesty, please draw a punishnt."
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