After I died, the scumbag prince cried down the city wall

After saying this, the queen was silent for a long time, and finally said the following words in a low voice as if giving an order: "No matter what, this matter must be kept secret. When the time is right in the future, someone will naturally help us solve the problem. Now the most important thing is to win the support of the prince."

At the same time, a grand hunting celebration dinner was being held in the palace, and the table was filled with all kinds of freshly baked, delicious delicacies for the guests to enjoy.

And in such a joyful atmosphere, there is a faint unusual atmosphere...

Cui Rongrong took Song Yanyi's hand and slowly walked to the center of the venue and sat down, a happy smile on her face.

Those who achieve excellent results in this competition will receive rewards and praise in turn. In addition to the older generals with outstanding military achievements, there are two young faces that are particularly eye-catching. They are the rookie warriors who ranked second and third respectively.

Looking at the youthful and energetic appearance of these two young people, the emperor sighed with satisfaction and felt the hope for the country's future.

Next comes the on-site award presentation session.

The most eye-catching among them was the one who won the first place - Wang Zhi, the former deputy commander of the Imperial Guard Corps.

As a loud voice fell and warm applause broke out all around, another man in palace attire respectfully took the new official certificate and shouted the oath of allegiance.

At this moment, everyone's attention was focused on this person who was originally unknown but now became famous.

Cui Rong, who was sitting in the viewing platform not far away, couldn't help but widen her eyes in surprise when she saw this scene, and then whispered to the person next to her, "I didn't expect that His Majesty would be so bold as the rumors outside would say to appoint such a young general to be in charge of the palace security force!"

The man next to him calmly replied, "After all, the current situation is complex and delicate. The royal family needs to find a candidate with a clean background and who can be fully trusted to fill an important position. Obviously, this young man meets these criteria."

After listening to the explanation, Cui Rong fell into deep thought, and seemed to realize that there was a deeper meaning behind it...

The atmosphere inside the hall suddenly became stagnant.

Everyone's eyes were focused on the new commander who had suddenly emerged. Even the queen, who was usually steady and calm, could not hide the turbulent emotional ups and downs in her heart.

Especially when she thought of the palace turmoil that had just been quelled not long ago, she felt that this incident was not a coincidence but was premeditated.

At first, I suspected that some people with ulterior motives were behind this, but I couldn't directly prove it due to insufficient evidence; and now it has finally been verified - all this is indeed related to the Song family...

But he is now a high-ranking official!

Soon after, the emperor's voice rang out again: "Summon Lin Han to come and see me."

His voice echoed in the palace, full of majesty and decisiveness.

Following this instruction, the eunuch hurriedly responded, cleared his throat, and then shouted the order: "Summon Lord Lin, the governor of Qingzhou, to an audience--" The voice was sharp and loud, and continued to echo in the huge imperial palace.

Cui Rongrong turned her head, looking towards the entrance of the hall with a hint of nervousness and anticipation in her eyes.

After a moment, a thin figure slowly walked into the main hall.

That was Lin Han, dragging his wounded body, and every step seemed extremely heavy and difficult.

He was wearing a slightly worn official uniform, and his body was covered in dust and blood, as if he had just experienced a fierce battle.

When he walked into the hall, people around him couldn't help but look at him sideways.

Lin Han walked to the center with great effort, and kneeled down on the ground while enduring the severe pain. He saluted the emperor with a trembling voice and said, "I respectfully welcome the emperor."

His face was as pale as paper and beads of sweat the size of beans appeared on his forehead.

The emperor's face was calm and he spoke slowly, "It was not easy for you to come here! You risked your life to come back to the capital to report on the suffering of the people. Fortunately, I have ordered people to organize forces to go to the disaster area for relief, and have arranged a large number of doctors to treat the local people. You don't need to worry too much."

These words not only reveal the king's recognition and concern for the work of his subordinates, but also express his determination and confidence in solving practical problems.

Hearing this, Lin Han, who had been keeping his head down and not daring to look up at the extremely noble person on the throne, breathed a sigh of relief and replied respectfully: "This is my humble duty, and it is my duty to do my best. I don't dare to expect to receive special favors or rewards for this..."

He said this with great sincerity, without a trace of hypocrisy or affectation.

However, the emperor shook his head, his tone gentle but revealing unquestionable strength: "No, your loyalty and contribution should be commended. When you recover and return to Qingzhou, if you can properly handle the various difficulties you are facing, then I will definitely give you corresponding rewards as recognition and gratitude for your efforts."

After saying these encouraging words, the emperor returned to his usual stern expression.

Lin Han was so grateful when he heard this that he immediately kowtowed and bowed to express his heartfelt gratitude: "Thank you very much, Your Majesty!"

At this moment, he was filled with mixed feelings, both the satisfaction of fulfilling his duties and the hope and longing for the future.

Then, the emperor said calmly and lazily, "Go down."

Lin Han once again bowed deeply to show his respect before he slowly stood up. Almost every inch of his skin was out of control due to his injuries, so standing up became extremely difficult and embarrassing. Even so, this resolute and tenacious local official still did not forget the rules of etiquette, tried his best to maintain the proper humility, and quickly stepped out of sight.

After noticing this scene, Cui Rong couldn't help but frown slightly: It turned out that the Queen was really so cruel and merciless to him.

Just as she was immersed in her thoughts, Song Yanyi's cold voice suddenly rang in her ears: "Since you see that the other person is so pitiful, why don't you express your concern and comfort?"

The sudden question did not prompt Cui Rong to respond immediately, but she fell into a long silence.

Finally, as if she suddenly woke up, she turned around and met the man's eerie and deep pupils like the night sky. There was a faint flash of light in them that made her feel frightened. In an instant, she felt goosebumps all over her body, and the chill rose from the soles of her feet to spread throughout her body.

"What on earth did you just say?"

The cold, knife-like voice rang in her ears again, forcing her to answer with an irresistible pressure.

She swallowed hard, and finally found the courage to speak: "I mean... I don't think it's appropriate to go up now..." Her voice became smaller and smaller, and it was almost inaudible in the end.

"But I can clearly see that your eyes are full of worry."

The man said coldly.

She was speechless for a moment.

Feeling the pressure coming from all around her and the tense atmosphere gradually spreading in the air, Cui Rong couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.