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

Chen Futu suddenly stopped in a hurry to reveal his identity to Sun Wei and wanted to test him again, so he suppressed a laugh and gestured for him to get up.

"I have always admired Qin Liangyu. This is something only heaven, earth, you, and I know. Do you understand?"

"I understand..."

Sun Wei kept his head down and didn't dare to breathe.

The guards surrounding this young master Qin were too strong, so strong that he couldn't muster the slightest thought of resistance.

Chen Futu spoke again: "I heard that your Sun family has a treasure to present to the King of the Northern Frontier. What is it? Show it to me."

"I'm afraid that won't work."

Sun Wei refused very decisively.

That's what the Sun family used to make a living in the northern frontier; it must be handed over to the Prince of Zhenbei.

"you sure?"

Chen Futu deliberately put on a stern and displeased expression.

Sun Wei shook his head again, "I can agree to anything else, but I cannot agree to this."

"Aren't you afraid I'll kill you to cover it up? After all, only the dead can keep that kind of secret."

“You may kill me, but I think that since the King of the Northern Frontier sent you to rescue us, it means he has guessed something. Don’t go too far. My mouth is always sealed tight and I will not reveal a single word.”

Sun Wei's attitude was extremely firm, which made Chen Futu very satisfied.

The more this is the case, the more important it is. It seems we'll only know what it is when we get back.

Chen Futu lost interest in teasing him and sent him back first.

The following evening, the group returned to Longcheng.

Chen Futu arranged for Dian Wei to provide a house in Pingkangfang for his family, and also sent Yu Qian to personally go and demand the item.

This time, Sun Wei readily handed over the item, which was a black box.

Yu Qian said, "His Majesty is busy with official duties and has no time to see you for the time being. Please stay here and wait. His Majesty will see you when he has time."

"Thank you, sir."

Sun Wei knew that Yu Qian was the right-hand man of the King of the Northern Frontier, so he didn't need to worry about the items falling into the wrong hands.

Yu Qian didn't rush to leave, and said with a half-smile, "Do you have anything else to say?"

Sun Wei hesitated for a moment, then shook his head, "No more..."

"Alright, then you can wait for news."

Yu Qian rushed back to the royal court with the belongings.

Chen Futu took the box and examined it, then asked Yu Qian about the situation.

"My lord, the Sun family has no further message for me to convey."

"Is that so? Then let them be. They're not loyal enough and are useless. Tell me what you need to say, and then I'll put the two brothers back into service."

"Here."

Yu Qian didn't understand the intricacies of the situation, but he figured it was a test set up by the king.

Actually, this was Chen Futu's spur-of-the-moment idea. He wanted to test Sun Wei's loyalty to the King of the Northern Frontier in the matter of Qin Liangyu. After all, Qin Liangyu was the Queen Consort of the Northern Frontier and the future Queen Mother. It was a matter concerning the future Crown Prince. If Sun Wei could even fool people about such a thing, what use would such a minister be?

After Yu Qian left, Chen Futu carefully opened the box and found a beautiful scroll inside.

Unrolling the scroll on the table, Chen Futu glanced at it and immediately showed a look of shock, "This is..."

Maps of the capital city and the prefectural cities of the eighty-one prefectures of the empire!

"You, Sun Chengzong, actually have something like this in your possession."

Chen Futu was utterly astonished as he held the scroll.

This thing is more terrifying than a thousand troops. It contains detailed notes on the defensive features and weaknesses of each prefecture. With this map, countless casualties can be reduced when attacking cities in the future.

Perhaps Sun Chengzong had long foreseen that he would die at the hands of the Daqian royal family, so he planned everything.

If the emperor does not kill him, this map will never see the light of day again; if he dies in the hands of the Great Qian imperial family, this map will be sent to the northern frontier.

"Even the most loyal ministers have moments of profound sorrow. Emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty, I truly thank you for your generous gift, but this gift is enough to bring about the downfall of the Great Qian Dynasty."

Chen Futu summoned Zhuge Liang, who, upon receiving the scroll, reacted similarly, remaining stiff for a moment before bursting into laughter.

He presented Liu Bei with a map of the Western Sichuan region during a grand ceremony. Later, Zhang Song led Liu Bei into Sichuan and also presented him with a map, allowing Liu Bei to advance unimpeded.

Chen Futu instructed Xu Xiake to establish a dedicated organization and draw up maps, making a fairly good plan, but the content mainly focused on resources.

This picture of Son Seong-jong is like a guillotine, capable of slicing off the golden dragon of the royal family's fortune.

After Zhuge Liang laughed, he sighed and said, "Sun Chengzong died for the royal family, but that doesn't mean he didn't hate. Even though he died in the Great Qian Dynasty, his family still had a way to survive, and that's what this map is for."

"What does the Prime Minister think should be done with the Sun family?" Chen Futu asked with a smile.

"My lord, I can find an opportunity to investigate him."

"In that case, I'll trouble you, Prime Minister."

Next, Chen Futu spoke of Qin Liangyu's matter, and Zhuge Liang couldn't help but chuckle, "Your Majesty has excellent methods. This matter concerns the succession of the throne and is extremely important. It all depends on how Sun Wei chooses to do it. If he can leak it to Your Majesty, it will be a testament to his loyalty and righteousness."

After discussing with Zhuge Liang, Chen Futu went to find Li Xiuning, only to find Sun Linlin peeking out from a distance as soon as he arrived at Pingkangfang.

Now that Chen Futu has removed his disguise, she no longer recognizes him. Knowing that he is the King of the Northern Frontier, she throws him over, but he is intercepted by the Tiger Guards before he can get close.

"Your Majesty, I must see Your Majesty—"

Sun Linlin gripped the spear of the Tiger Guard with her thin little hands and shouted loudly while standing on tiptoe.

Chen Futu raised an eyebrow, gesturing for her to be placed over there.

She came running over and knelt down beside him with a thud. "Your Majesty, please save my brother."

"Your brother?"

Chen Futu was a little confused. The Sun family had just arrived in Longcheng. Could something have happened to them?

“My second brother went shopping and got into a fight with someone on the way, and ended up getting injured.”

Sun Linlin rubbed her big, red eyes and said in a choked voice.

Chen Futu looked at Consort Ge, who nodded and immediately went to investigate. In a short while, she found out that the second young master of the Sun family had indeed been injured. The person who attacked him was a disciple of the Northern Frontier Academy. Moreover, the incident has caused quite a stir, with many people coming to Pingkang Ward. However, with the Tiger Guards present, they cannot enter, otherwise, trouble might have arisen.

"Is this really true?"

"It's absolutely true. The Sun family used to be enemies of the Northern Frontier. They defected to the Northern Frontier, and some students couldn't stand it, so they took the opportunity to attack. Sun Feng was new here and didn't dare to fight back, so he was brutally beaten."

Ge Fei recounted all the information she had gathered from her investigation.

Chen Futu was slightly displeased, but how should he put it?

The Sun family was indeed a former enemy. The King of the Northern Frontier could not simply reprimand the students for arbitrarily injuring others. However, if the matter was not settled, the Sun family would have come from afar to surrender, and given Sun Chengzong's reputation for loyalty, the King's inaction would be disheartening. Who would dare to surrender in the future?

"Shit, you can't even make things go smoothly for me now that you've just come back."

Chen Futu hesitated for a moment, then told Sun Linlin to go home first, and that the court would have its own explanation.