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

"Long'er, say something! Say something!"

Yin Jian returned to the execution ground, laughing and crying at the same time.

The sounds were chilling, yet they also proved the saying that every pitiful person has something hateful about them.

Soon it was time for the execution. Yin Jian was tied to a pillar, and the executioner removed his robes.

Long Luo's dark eyes remained unblinking.

"Long'er, turn your head away, I don't want you to see me like this!"

Yin Jian was still crying hysterically, his expression extremely distorted and frantic, but soon he could no longer scream. The executioner cut off his tongue, and his open mouth was a dark hole from which blood gushed out. Then the executioner brought down the knife.

Chen Futu didn't watch the execution until it was over, as he left with Dian Wei first. Ge Fei stayed by Long Luo's side to continue watching the execution, and afterwards she was to escort Long Luo back.

Halfway there, she secretly observed Long Luo and found that the girl was staring straight at Yin Jian without the slightest fear. This showed how much psychological trauma this betrayal had caused her, and she probably hated him to the core.

In reality, not many ordinary people were able to witness the entire execution, as the torture was far too cruel and brutal.

The punishment of slow slicing was usually used against the most heinous criminals. At first, everyone watched it out of curiosity, but in the end, only a few brave commoners remained at the scene, and Long Luo was still there.

Di Renjie went to do other things early on, Ge Fei started to feel nauseous, but Long Luo still didn't react.

After the punishment was over, Long Luo actually asked Li Yuanfang for Yin Jian's bones, saying she wanted to chop them up herself and feed them to the wild dogs.

Chen Futu was stunned by the news sent back by Consort Ge.

"I never expected that she, with her thick eyebrows and big eyes, could be so brutal when she gets angry."

Qingyi scoffed from the side, "That's why you shouldn't mess with women, or you won't even know how you died. Fortunately, this time, it's enough to teach that girl Long'er a lesson."

"Are you sure she's learned her lesson, and not just traumatized and no longer trusts men?"

Chen Futu couldn't imagine how much suffering Long Luoru would endure if she got married, or that she would never get married in her life.

As expected, after resolving Yin Jian's matter, Long Luo became even more withdrawn, usually staying in her house to cultivate her inner cultivation techniques and sword skills. Chen Futu was genuinely worried that she might develop psychological problems.

Speaking of this, shouldn't we open a psychology course at the Northern Frontier Academy?

People in this era have suffered too much, and most of them have psychological problems of varying degrees.

Construction of Tianji Tower was in full swing, and Zhongnan Mountain's branch in the Northern Frontier was officially established. Huafang was also established at the same time. Chen Futu merged Huayu and the girls under his command into Baihua Pavilion, which was later renamed Qianjin Huafang, an institution under the protection of the Northern Frontier Royal Court.

As for the Heavenly Secrets Mansion, since the incident involving Yin Jian, the entire family has kept a low profile.

Tianjizi felt ashamed and repeatedly revealed in private that he wanted to leave the northern frontier. How could Chen Futu let the contemporary Tianjizi go? He was the most suitable Director of the Astronomical Bureau, and the knowledge of astronomy and calendar still needed him to spread.

Chen Futu took a moment to ask Qingyi a question, and Qingyi smiled and said, "That old fellow seems carefree, but he can't let go of his disciples and grand-disciples. As long as you find his weakness, he will definitely make you the supervisor."

"A weakness?"

After a moment's thought, Chen Futu came up with a plan: as long as he could keep the person, he didn't care if the methods were despicable.

Chen Futu called Chen Yuling over and whispered something to her. Chen Yuling patted her chest loudly and confidently, "Brother, don't worry, I'll take care of this."

As a princess, the future eldest princess of the empire, offending her would certainly be severely punished.

Some disciples of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion were frequent visitors to the Thousand Gold Pleasure Boat. Chen Yuling decided to start from this angle. She pretended to be a girl on the pleasure boat, playing the zither and composing poems. Sure enough, she attracted many disciples of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion. Those people did not know her but wanted to get close to her, so they naturally fell into the trap.

The moment Chen Yuling revealed her identity, the disciples of Tianji Pavilion turned green with shock.

Hua Yu scolded, "How dare you! You even offend the princess! The princess came here only to learn some music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Who do you think she is?"

"Princess, spare us! We know we were wrong."

The disciples of Tianji Pavilion repeatedly pleaded guilty, but in the end, they could not escape being imprisoned by the Dragon City Guard.

Half a day later, Tianjizi found Wang Ting.

Chen Futu looked at the memorial without raising his head, "What business does the old gentleman have with me?"

"Your Majesty, I am ashamed. My disciple has violated the law and offended Her Highness the Princess..."

Tianjizi apologized profusely.

Chen Futu feigned suspicion and asked Dian Wei, who was standing to the side, "What exactly is going on?"

Dian Wei immediately recounted with indignation the incident where the princess was studying etiquette and music on the Qianjin Painting Boat and was offended by the disciples of the Tianji Pavilion.

Chen Futu was furious and slammed the memorial on the table, startling Tianjizi. "Your Majesty, please forgive them. They really don't recognize Her Highness the Princess."

"Forgiveness?" Chen Futu's expression was displeased. "Even if she is not a princess, how can she be offended so easily? The girls in the Hundred Flowers Pavilion and the painted boats are all innocent. Scholars and gentlemen know this well. It's one thing for them to be pretentious, but your disciple actually laid a hand on her. What, is he trying to break the law with violence again and not take me seriously?"

Chen Futu immediately launched into a scathing attack, and Tianjizi, unable to refute such reasoning, froze on the spot, utterly bewildered.

Chen Futu deliberately asked Dian Wei again, "What crime should be punished for offending the princess?"

"Your Majesty, he should be executed immediately."

"Sir, did you hear that?"

Chen Futu stepped down from the throne and approached Tianjizi. Now that things had come to this, Tianjizi understood perfectly. He sighed helplessly and finally lowered his head. "I have nothing of value, but my divination skills are barely passable. If Your Majesty does not despise me, I am willing to join the Tianji Tower and serve Your Majesty."

Upon hearing this, Chen Futu burst into laughter, stepped forward, put his arm around the old man's shoulder, and teased, "Look at what you're saying, it's too formal. Dian Wei, why don't you personally go to the Dragon City Garrison and release all the disciples of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion?"

"Here!"

Dian Wei grinned smugly at Tianjizi, whose face instantly turned as black as the bottom of a pot.

Neither of these two, master and servant, was any good. However, now that things had come to this, he had no other choice, especially since the Heavenly Secret Token was still in Chen Futu's hands.

At this point, Chen Futu officially appointed Tianjizi as the Director of the Imperial Observatory, with Tianji Tower as his residence, in charge of ceremonies, celebrations, astronomical phenomena, and the calendar in the northern frontier.

Since the Tianji Tower is still under preparation, the Director of the Imperial Observatory must contribute. For example, if there is a shortage of funds, the Director can advance the money first, and then repay the Director when the treasury has surplus funds.

Tianjizi could no longer hold back and said resentfully, "Your Majesty, how can you do this to me? You make me work like a slave and don't even pay me!"

"Look at what you're saying. Talking about money among family members hurts feelings. Besides, do you know that Qingyi can spend ten million at a time?"

"She is your teacher..."

"Hehe, I am both a teacher and a friend to the old gentleman."

Tianjizi was speechless on the spot.