The tyrant empress is my wife, I am invincible and have been hiding

"You slandered the imperial officials in broad daylight. What crime do you think you have committed?" Ye Feng asked the young storyteller opposite him while eating.

Ban Chao was upset when he heard this: "That can't be considered slander, right? At most, I just made up some stories for you without any reason. I was trying to increase your popularity."

"I... please, don't increase my fame, I'm already famous enough." Ye Feng looked at Ban Chao opposite him. He really didn't expect the other party to be so shameless. He was not increasing his fame at all, he was just spreading rumors to confuse the public and discredit himself.

What does it mean that he and Lin Xiaoxiang can't explain it clearly, and it's all about feelings? It's as if he really saw it with his own eyes, and Ye Feng felt helpless.

The most intimate time between the two was in the bath, which lasted only a few hours. It was a pity that Lin Xiaoxiang refused to repent and still wanted to eliminate him, which was indeed a bit regrettable.

"From your accent, you don't sound like you are from Jinling City? Where are you from and what's your name?" Ye Feng just remembered that he had no time to ask the other person's name as he was busy eating and drinking.

"During the off-get off work tide, they come from the three northern counties."

Ban Chao introduced himself to Ye Feng.

"The three northern counties?" Ye Feng frowned slightly. He remembered clearly that Li Bing and his son went to the three northern counties to control the flood. He didn't know whether the flood had been alleviated in the past few months.

Since Li Bing and his son went to the three northern counties, he has not received any news of floods, which means there should be some results.

"The terrain of the three northern counties is relatively low-lying and flat, surrounded by mountains on all sides, and there are many rivers crisscrossing. Floods are frequent. I wonder if they have been alleviated recently?"

Ye Feng looked at Ban Chao. The three northern counties had been seldom visited since the establishment of the Song Dynasty. The reason was simple. To enter the three northern counties, one had to cross many mountains. The terrain was steep. It was rumored that there were many wild beasts in the jungle, which was very dangerous.

Ban Chao was filled with awe when he heard Ye Feng's concern for the flood in the three northern counties. As a native of the three northern counties, he knew very well that floods caused the people of the three northern counties to be displaced. When floods came frequently, a large number of people would die.

Half a year ago, Li Bing and his son traveled through mountains and rivers and finally arrived at the territory of the three northern counties. They began to drastically change the previous way of building dams and began to dig ditches at the junction of the three counties to slowly divert the rushing river water.

"On behalf of the people of the three northern counties, Ban would like to thank the Lord for his great kindness. Lord Li and his son are very dedicated. They built ditches to divert water from floods, which not only attracted water to places in need, but also dispersed the water in the three northern counties."

Ban Chao stood up and bowed deeply to Ye Feng. As a native of the three northern counties, he was well aware of the dangers of floods.

Over the years, many people around him have died in floods. If Li Bing and his son can really solve the flood problem, they will be the benefactors of the three northern counties.

"Since I have been in charge of the Great Song Dynasty for Your Majesty and have been granted the title of King of the Nation, it is my duty to protect the people of the Great Song Dynasty." Ye Feng raised his hand towards Ban Chao, motioning him to sit down without being polite.

"Ok?"

After Ban Chao sat down, his brows furrowed. He found that since he met this king, he was not quite what he had expected.

"If you have something to say, just say it."

Ye Feng noticed Ban Chao's expression and felt that this guy seemed to be hesitant and stammering.

"Please forgive my boldness, but Your Excellency is becoming more and more powerful, and you have more and more military power in your hands. Will you try to usurp the throne?"

When they heard Ban Chao's words "plotting to usurp the throne", the people who were eating around turned around one after another, and their eyes fell on Ye Feng.

Some people were shocked and thought that Ban Chao was so brave that he dared to say such words in front of the King.

The people of the entire Jinling City were now amazed at the prosperity of the Song Dynasty, but at the same time they were all wondering in their hearts whether Ye Feng would usurp the throne and become emperor himself.

Of course, for them, if Ye Feng really became the emperor, it might be better than Zhao Qiuyan being the emperor. After all, an emperor who has not attended court for more than ten years and is obsessed with martial arts does not have a good reputation.

However, many scholars or older people have deep feelings for the Song Dynasty and are afraid that Ye Feng will really rebel.

"Plotting to usurp the throne and become emperor?"

Ye Feng stared at Ban Chao opposite him with eyes wide open, feeling the gazes from the people around him, and he knew very well in his heart that this thought was not only shared by Ban Chao in front of him, but by everyone.

"Believe it or not, I don't even want to be a guardian of the country. I still want to be an emperor. What's the point of doing this? It's enough to live a happy life."

What Ye Feng said was true. If he really wanted to be emperor, he wouldn't have to come to the Song Dynasty. He could have rebelled directly in the Wei Dynasty.

His original intention was to live a carefree life and travel around the entire Kyushu after leaving the Wei Dynasty. Unfortunately, things did not go as he wished. He met the incompetent emperor Zhao Qiuyan, who was a complete hands-off boss. As soon as they met, he bestowed the Emperor's Sword on him and made him the King of the State. He did not even have a chance to refuse.

"That won't do. The Song Dynasty must have a king to protect the country."

Upon hearing this, Ban Chao was afraid of offending Ye Feng, so he quickly raised his glass with both hands to toast.

"I see that you are passionate in storytelling and have rich eloquence, so I will appoint you as the Minister of Rites!" When Ye Feng saw Ban Chao toasting, he couldn't help feeling a little angry.

This guy obviously has abilities, but he chooses to be a storyteller, living a free and easy life. He even dares to suspect him. Of course he cannot let him live comfortably, so he has to think of a way, which is to make him serve the court.

"No no... No... Absolutely not... I am just a eloquent person, I am not qualified to be an official." When Ban Chao heard that Ye Feng wanted to appoint him as the Minister of Rites, he refused repeatedly as if being an official was a disaster.

"I didn't ask you whether you are willing to be an official or not, but I appointed you as the Minister of Rites." How could Ye Feng give Ban Chao a chance to refuse, so he said directly.

Ban Chao's face was full of bitterness, and he tilted his head: "Zhen Guojun, how can you force others to be an official? I am really not suitable to be the Minister of Rites."

"Don't waste your time. I'm appointing you, not discussing it with you. If you don't come to the morning court tomorrow, I'll throw you into the Jinling River to feed the fish."

Ye Feng stood up, his voice firm and domineering.

"Did I hear correctly? The King of Zhenguo appointed this guy as the Minister of Rites?"

"Isn't Tan Zijian the Minister of Rites?"

“This guy really rose to fame overnight.”

Leaving behind the important task of running the restaurant, there was much discussion.

Ban Chao was stunned, but his heart was filled with anxiety.

“I really don’t want to be an official!”