The most romantic little emperor

Hearing this, Elder Feng frowned slightly, his worry evident in his words: "But these children are still young. Is such a cruel environment too much for them?"

““You can’t see the rainbow without going through the storm!””

Qin Hao shook his head, his voice revealing an unquestionable firmness: "Flowers in a greenhouse can never withstand the baptism of wind and rain. What they need is to stand proudly in the wind and rain, and to constantly hone themselves on the brink of life and death. Only in this way can they become truly strong."

He paused for a moment, then revealed an unfathomable smile, and continued calmly, "Master Feng, why don't we look at this issue from a different angle? Because these children are still young, their targets are naturally small and not easily discovered. In this complicated world, who would pay too much attention to a group of young and ignorant children? Because of this, age has become their most unique advantage."

Elder Feng was silent for a moment, and finally nodded, with a glimmer of enlightenment in his eyes: "You are right, I am too soft-hearted. These children, what they really need is the tempering of actual combat, the baptism of life and death. Only in this way can they truly break out of their cocoons and become butterflies, and move towards maturity."

"However, I have another idea. Each of these twenty-five children has their own unique shining points. Some are suitable to be assassins, and the night sky belongs to them. Some are suitable for military service, and the battlefield is their destiny. Some are suitable for undercover work, and hiding their identities is their specialty... We need to make the best use of their talents and find their best position. Only when they stand on the stage that suits them best can we give full play to their strengths and let them shine."

Qin Hao agreed with this and laughed loudly, "This is a very good suggestion. You, Mr. Li, and Mr. Qi are all experts in this area. Please help me carefully identify and help these children find their proper positions and make them shine."

Elder Feng nodded slightly, with a respectful attitude, "Your Highness, last night you sent this old servant to investigate the residences of Li Mingyuan and Yuan Huchen. Although there is no direct evidence pointing to the Su family, Yuan Huchen's favorite concubine Xiangxue suddenly disappeared. According to this old servant's interrogation, it seems that Yuan Huchen deliberately arranged for her to leave. Perhaps she has something important hidden on her."

"Mr. Feng, this woman named Xiangxue is a key figure. We must find her for me at all costs, even if we have to dig three feet into the ground. Ask the painter to depict her appearance. The whole city is wanted. We must find her before the Su family does." Qin Hao said calmly.

Old Feng bowed his head respectfully, accepted the order, and then left quietly.

At this moment, Lu Yi, He Xuan and Fan Wenhai came side by side, obviously having important things to report.

Fan Wenhai stepped forward first and said to Qin Hao in a deep voice, "Your Highness, the Ministry of Justice and the Imperial Guards worked together to search the residences of those traitors overnight. As a result, they found a large amount of gold, silver, jewelry, land deeds, and real estate..."

Qin Hao raised his eyebrows, interrupted Fan Wenhai, and asked directly: "Approximately how many?"

Fan Wenhai paused for a moment, then quickly replied, "After a preliminary estimate, these properties are worth at least three million taels of silver. In addition, there are a large amount of fertile land and food. The food alone is enough for all the people in the capital to eat for two months."

Qin Hao's eyes flashed with a sharpness, and he snorted lightly, his tone revealing unquestionable majesty: "I don't know how much money these treacherous officials and villains have made from the court. These are just the tip of the iceberg. Lord Fan, keep digging deeper for me, and don't let a single copper coin go! All the silver found will be put into the national treasury."

"Yes, sir!" Fan Wenhai nodded in agreement, then stepped back respectfully and went to carry out the order.

Qin Hao's eyes fell on He Xuan and he asked softly, "General He, how is the situation in the right camp now?"

He Xuan lowered his head and said firmly, "Your Majesty, the rebellion in the right camp has been properly handled. All those who participated in the rebellion have been detained. We will investigate thoroughly and will not tolerate any leniency."

Qin Hao shook his head slightly, his voice filled with unquestionable majesty: "General He, I am not satisfied with your answer. You need to broaden your vision. I don't just want to punish these traitors."

"So, I grant you the power of life and death. Anyone who dares to disobey you can be killed first and then reported to me. Remember, what I want is a solid right camp."

"You must seize this opportunity and completely eliminate the generals of the Right Camp who are related to the Su family while Su Yong is away. Even the ordinary soldiers must be strictly examined. Make sure they can be used by the king instead of becoming the Su family's private army."

"As long as you can serve me wholeheartedly, and I will purge the treacherous officials in the court, I will remember your efforts."

He Xuan's face was horrified, he knelt on the ground and shouted loudly: "I will obey your orders, Your Highness. I will do my best until I die!"

Qin Hao nodded with satisfaction and waved his hand to signal He Xuan to leave.

Then, he turned to Lu Yi, his voice carrying a hint of majesty and tenderness: "Last night, the soldiers of the Imperial Guard fought bravely and no one retreated. This courage and determination will be remembered in my heart. Naturally, rewards are indispensable."

"So, you submit the list, and the meritorious officers will be promoted. The sacrificed officers will receive double the pension to comfort their families, and the seriously injured officers will receive an extra two months' salary to allow them to recuperate with pay. All the officers and soldiers who participated should also receive an extra month's salary to show my appreciation for them."

Lu Yi smiled slightly, his expression full of humility: "Your Highness, the success of last night's battle was entirely due to your wise command and the powerful weapon you created. The imperial guards did not suffer too many casualties. Is this reward too generous? After all, the treasury is empty and there are many places that need silver."

Qin Hao's eyes flashed with admiration. He patted Lu Yi on the shoulder and said in a deep voice: "Lu Yi, you know my heart very well. But in this battle, the soldiers have made great contributions, and rewards and punishments must be clear. Otherwise, wouldn't it be that I am not trustworthy? How can I convince the soldiers? Let's do it this way!"

His words were firm and powerful, revealing the wisdom and determination of a wise monarch.

After hearing this, Lu Yi didn't say anything else. Instead, he took out a list from his arms and handed it to Qin Hao. It was obvious that he had already made a plan.

"Your Highness, there are some generals who need to be promoted, and there are also casualties among the soldiers."

Qin Hao took the list casually, glanced at it quickly, left a vermilion comment on it, and stamped it with the prince's special seal. He said softly, "Take it!"