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When Chen Nan revealed the token of the King of Zhennan, Liu Zong's face contorted in a rage and turned red in an instant.

"Your Highness, what is the meaning of this? I have only purchased some land. Is the court going to target my Liu family because of this?"

"Ha?! You just bought some land? Patriarch Liu speaks so lightly, but Patriarch Liu has no idea what the final fate will be when the people lose their land and go hungry every day." Chen Nanli laughed.

Liu Zong only managed to gain a foothold in Weidu by relying on his martial prowess, having previously massacred a village.

He wouldn't understand what Chen Nan was saying at all, let alone think about the principles behind it.

"Alright, I have said everything I needed to say. Does Patriarch Liu still intend to resist?"

Chen Nan stared at Liu Zong and issued an ultimatum.

For a moment, tensions rose between the two sides, and the air was thick with the smell of gunpowder, as if foreshadowing a war between them.

Under Chen Nan's gaze, Liu Zong's eyes kept darting around, until finally, his gaze settled on the thousands of soldiers behind Chen Nan.

He sighed, took a few steps back, and said helplessly, "Since the court has a need, I have no choice but to cooperate. On behalf of the Liu family, I welcome Your Highness to station troops at the Liu residence!"

Liu Zong certainly didn't want so many rough and unruly soldiers to suddenly enter his house, but he had no choice. He also knew that he had already fallen behind when the two of them were exchanging blows.

Moreover, he had some understanding of Chen Nan's personality; if he dared to fight back desperately, his fate would only be worse.

If they cooperate a little, the Liu family might still have a chance to exist.

Seeing this result, Chen Nan smiled slightly, then waved his hand and said, "Brothers, let's go to the Liu residence!"

Under his command, thousands of soldiers surrounded the Liu residence even more tightly.

After watching the soldiers rush into the Liu residence, Chen Nan called Mo Bai and Qing Yu aside.

They each spoke to Qingyu: "You stay at the Liu residence and keep watch. Remember, whatever you do, do not get into any conflict with the Liu family."

"Of course, if they dare to resist, then we don't need to give them any face."

"You should know that you are here representing the face of the imperial court."

"The entire Liu residence, from top to bottom, must be thoroughly searched."

Qingyu nodded repeatedly: "Your Highness, is our purpose to search for evidence that Liu Zong has violated the laws of the court?"

Chen Nan shook his head and said, "Of course not. We don't need evidence. We just want the grain in the Liu residence."

He knew that the most important thing now was to ensure the basic order in Wei capital. Otherwise, if all the people fled, it would be useless even if they killed all the powerful clans in the capital.

After instructing Qingyu, he turned to Mo Bai and said, "As for you, stay in the Weidu Prefecture and continue to maintain order on the streets."

"Don't send those yamen runners out anymore. From now on, Wei will be taken over by the army. All patrols and maintenance, including dealing with people causing trouble at the yamen, will be handled by the soldiers under my command."

"I need to go to the palace again to check on the Empress Dowager and Hongze's injuries. I'll leave this place to you two."

At that moment, the two of them felt that the burden on their shoulders had become much heavier.

Chen Nan handed the token to Qingyu: "I'm entrusting the army to General Qingyu!"

Instantly, Qingyu's eyes widened. He wasn't exactly Chen Nan's advisor; he was just a general from Northern Wei.

But Chen Nan was willing to hand over his last trump card to him, which stirred up a different kind of feeling in Qingyu's heart.

He was originally a famous general of the Northern Wei Dynasty, but was later exiled to the border for several years due to a defeat in battle against Chen Nan.

Having finally returned to the imperial court, the first task he received was to find someone at a tavern.

That person was none other than Chen Nan from back then. Just when he thought he was about to regain the Empress Dowager's favor, Chen Nan stepped forward once again.

He ascended to the position of Prince of Zhennan in the Northern Wei Dynasty, completely cutting off his path to further advancement.

However, at this moment, he seemed to understand Chen Nan's intentions. All the other party wanted was for the Northern Wei to get better and better.

They are completely different from Qin Qingmin and his ilk, or perhaps they are not even on the same level.

The former was genuinely concerned for the country and the Northern Wei Dynasty, while the latter was entirely driven by his own selfish desires.

Under their watchful eyes, Chen Nan turned around and walked alone towards the Northern Wei imperial palace.

Watching that departing figure, the two felt that Chen Nan's figure had become incredibly tall.

For a moment, the two of them had a feeling that Chen Nan alone could still hold up the sky for the Northern Wei.

The two of them weren't wrong; when there were capable people available, Chen Nan certainly wouldn't do everything himself.

If they really got to that desperate situation, Chen Nan's methods would only become more brutal.

Don't forget, he single-handedly managed to bring the derailed Great Qian Dynasty back on track.

Chen Nan left, and Mo Bai left too. Only Qingyu and Liu Zong remained in front of the Liu residence.

A sly thought began to stir in Liu Zong's mind. A smile crept across his lips as he spoke in a sinister tone, "General, I've somewhat forgotten what happened thirteen years ago. Could you please explain it to me again?"

From Qingyu's description, he knew that what happened thirteen years ago must have happened, but he had done too many bad things over the years, so he couldn't remember.

But Qingyu is different. He was the only survivor of that disaster, so his memory of the events must be much clearer than Qingyu's.

Most importantly, just a moment ago, Qingyu almost got into a fight with him over this matter.

He was gambling that Qingyu would not be able to bear the anger from back then, and that if Qingyu took action, he would have an excuse, an excuse to make the army withdraw from his Liu residence.

However, in response to his provocation, Qingyu sneered, "What? Hasn't Patriarch Liu already forgotten about that matter?"

"Does the general perhaps wish to reminisce about the past? Or would you like me to help you recall it?"

Seeing that things were not developing as he had expected, Liu Zong frowned deeply: "General, what are you saying? I just wanted to confirm with you. If I really did do it, I can go to your grave to pay my respects!"

"There's no need for Patriarch Liu to worry about mourning. I don't even know where my father and mother are buried. They might have already been eaten by wild beasts."

"After all, the head of the Liu family back then wasn't so kind as to build a tomb for every household in the village."

Qingyu stared at Liu Zong with a sinister look, her voice devoid of any emotional fluctuation.