After being demoted, my 300,000-strong army trampled the imperial city!

"Lord Yu, don't worry, I will make up the money soon." Before Yu Qian could speak, Chen Futu cut him off, which made Di Renjie laugh. Then he coughed and said, "Your Majesty, I am not here for money, but to observe the stars."

"What's up with her?"

"Guan Xing was once the manager of Baihua Pavilion. I have always wanted to ask if she had anything to do with the Yue Lian case at Baihua Pavilion?"

When Di Renjie mentioned the case, he became much more serious.

Chen Futu feigned surprise and said, "If Lord Di hadn't mentioned it, I would have completely forgotten about it."

"Please tell me the truth, Your Majesty," Di Renjie pressed.

"Guanxing only gathers intelligence, not commits murder. The Yuelian case has already been settled, so there's no need to bring it up again. Besides, since Di wanted to ask, why wait until she left to speak?"

"Guanxing is gone?"

Di Renjie was shocked. He had been busy preparing for the establishment of the Surveillance Bureau, and the King had taken Guan Xing into the inner palace, so he had refrained from asking. Now that he had finally finished his work, he wanted to inquire about it, but Guan Xing had already left Longcheng.

Chen Futu explained, "Observing the stars is of great use to me. She is going to Beiwu to help me set up an intelligence agency there in advance. Even if she is involved, she can redeem herself through merit and there is no need to mention it again."

Di Renjie hesitated for a moment, then sighed and had no choice but to give up.

He understood the significance of stargazing; even if the Crown Prince cared for the people, he wouldn't risk stirring up trouble again for the sake of a settled case.

After the two finished speaking, Yu Qian took out an IOU and asked, "Your Majesty, may I ask what the five million taels are intended for?"

"Didn't you say you wouldn't mention money? Here you go again! I said I'd pay you back!" Chen Futu said irritably.

Yu Qian shook his head, "I only want to know its purpose, for record-keeping."

"I took five million taels to patronize prostitutes. Are you satisfied now?"

Chen Futu opened his mouth and started talking. Yu Qian frowned and was about to speak when Di Renjie grabbed him and said, "Alright, Lord Yu, we should go now. We mustn't disturb the King's rest."

Upon hearing this, Yu Qian had no choice but to take his leave.

Chen Futu secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Yu Qian is a cautious person, so it's normal for him to ask questions. Di Renjie, on the other hand, is very perceptive; otherwise, he really wouldn't have been able to deal with this old man Yu tonight.

After returning to the inner palace, Chen Futu recalled what Guan Xing had said during the day about a fire in the backyard, and then asked Consort Ge to summon Liu Longyue.

When Liu Longyue arrived, she was in good spirits and had a smile on her face. "Your Majesty, it's time to eat."

"I'm afraid there might be some kind of 'fragrant soul powder' inside, so I dare not eat it," Chen Futu said coldly, looking at her.

Sure enough, Liu Longyue's white fox face suddenly stiffened, and she awkwardly touched her temples, "This concubine does not know what Your Majesty is talking about."

"I dislike women who stir up trouble, and I pride myself on being more than lenient with you. Do you think my sword isn't sharp enough?"

Chen Futu placed the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow heavily on the table.

The loud thud startled Liu Longyue, who bit her lip and looked around uncertainly, still refusing to admit what she had done.

Chen Futu called out, "Ge Fei, bring me a ruler."

Consort Ge immediately entered the room and retrieved a ruler. Upon seeing this, Liu Longyue hurriedly knelt down, saying, "Your Majesty, I know I was wrong."

"Admitting your mistake now? Too late. Where were you before? Consort Ge, give her a good beating, beat her until she can't get out of bed."

"Here."

Ge Fei didn't care what Liu Longyue was thinking. She pressed her down on the table and started whipping her buttocks.

Chen Futu ate his dinner slowly and deliberately, watching Liu Longyue being dealt with in front of him.

Liu Longyue gritted her teeth and was soon beaten until her face turned ashen, but she stubbornly refused to utter a sound.

"The bones are really hard."

Chen Futu put down his chopsticks to signal Consort Ge that it was almost done, and Consort Ge then put away her ruler and stood aside.

"I'll teach you a lesson, will you accept it?"

"I will never dare to do it again." Liu Longyue lowered her head, her large eyes trembling as if she were about to sob.

"This is the last time. If you dare to incite that stupid woman Mo Lan to cause trouble again, I will twist your head off. And I'm not afraid to tell you, Li Xiuning is pregnant. If anything happens to her, you will be buried with her."

"I understand..."

Liu Longyue clenched her fists tightly and limped out the door.

She was shocked to learn that Li Xiuning was pregnant, but she dared not cause any more trouble. Just now, she had clearly sensed the intense killing intent in Chen Futu's eyes.

This time, Chen Futu was truly determined to kill. If Li Xiuning were injured, Chen Futu would definitely skin her alive without hesitation. In other words, if he had used Mo Lan to deal with Qin Liangyu or Li Xiuning instead of Guan Xing, Chen Futu would probably have drawn his sword and cut off her head just now.

The palace intrigue tactics of the royal family don't work in Beiwu. Chen Futu isn't one of those muddle-headed emperors; he has eyes in the backyard watching all the time, and he knows exactly what everyone is doing.

Furthermore, Mo Lan's fate is definitely not good. The reason she is not being dealt with now is because the Mo Clan stands behind her. When the Northern Frontier dominates the Central Plains and marches westward, Mo Lan will be finished.

Inside the room, Ge Fei put away the ruler and prepared to leave.

Chen Futu called out to her gently, "Is your injury alright?"

Consort Ge was startled, turned her head and lowered her face, "Your Majesty, I am fine."

"Let me see."

Chen Futu patted his leg.

Ge Fei blushed, bit her lip, and sat on Chen Futu's lap, then obediently leaned against his chest.

Chen Futu lifted her skirt to look at the injury on her leg and said with heartache, "Keep resting and find some people to take care of you. The northern frontier is peaceful during this time, so you don't need to stay with me. You can go out for a walk when you have time, whether it's to the city or to Pingkangfang to accompany Li Xiuning. Take it easy and don't keep those hatreds hidden."

"Yes, I'll remember." Consort Ge hesitated for a moment, then mustered her courage and hugged Chen Futu's neck.

"In my presence, you no longer need to refer to yourself as a slave. You and Dian Wei are both subordinates whom I value highly."

Chen Futu hugged the delicate body tightly and took out a notebook. "This is the Sword God's Notebook. Study it carefully. You may break through your realm and become stronger in the future, so that you can protect me."

"This servant... thanks Your Majesty."

Ge Fei gripped the Sword God's Manual tightly, her eyes reddening with excitement.

This is the sword god's enlightenment, a treasure that countless people dream of, and the king just gave it to her like this.

"Could you serve me tonight?"

"I can, but Her Highness the Princess warned me that you need to recuperate during this time. If anyone dares to seduce you, she will be angry."

"That brat is quite nosy."

Chen Futu was both amused and exasperated. He reluctantly hugged Ge Fei for a while before letting go. Finally, Ge Fei, blushing, straightened her disheveled robes and left with the Sword God's Manual.

Chen Futu almost couldn't resist just now, but unfortunately, Consort Ge's status is too low. If she dares to climb into the King's bed, Chen Yuling will definitely deal with her when she finds out. To avoid trouble, it's better to wait a little longer.

Speaking of which, Huang Yueying's Armory is on track, and it's time to put the steelmaking technology suitable for the feudal era and the random mine in Dongding Mountain on the agenda. Why don't we go to the Armory tomorrow to take a look?