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The prefects nodded: "Prime Minister Yin, have you been in contact with the Prince...? I've heard rumors..."

Yin Weiyong waved his hand at the prefects and said, "Alright, don't listen to that useless news... The Prince is fine..."

Seeing the suspicious expressions on everyone's faces, Yin Weiyong smiled and said, "I know you're worried... and you're probably also suspicious. I guessed the rumors circulating among you that I, Yin Weiyong, wanted to become independent and that I've been bribed by them? Is that right?"

Upon hearing this, the prefects gave an awkward smile but did not deny it.

...

In fact, ever since the news of Xiao Ce's death broke, all sorts of rumors have sprung up like mushrooms after rain.

This caused widespread anxiety among all parties, which is why chaos did not ensue.

Perhaps only inner resolve remains…

The group looked at Yin Weiyong.

Yin Weiyong said, "I called you here to prove something..."

Then Yin Weiyong said to the eunuch beside him, "Alright, go and invite Mr. Da Lei over."

The eunuch standing to the side listened and nodded.

After Da Lei returned via their fast warship, he was extremely worried.

After he rushed back, coincidentally, he arrived just in time for his wife, General Dan, to give birth.

However, there was no danger during childbirth as the madman had said.

Not only was there no danger, but everything went very smoothly.

Da Lei knew the Mad Taoist's abilities and immediately realized that the Mad Taoist might be doing it on purpose.

That's the only way to get him back.

After confirming that his wife and children were alright, Da Lei went to see Yin Weiyong.

He didn't go into details with Yin Weiyong, but simply told him that Xiao Ce was doing well.

After staying there for a while and making inquiries, he confirmed that Yin Weiyong had not done anything bad to him...

Moreover, he also learned some things about what Yin Weiyong had done from General Dan.

It is certain that Yin Weiyong did not betray his cause.

That's how the two of them came into contact.

These prefects were all familiar with Xiao Ce, so they were also very familiar with Da Lei.

Therefore, when Yin Weiyong spoke, everyone around him was surprised.

"Mr. Lei is back? That's great news!"

"Isn't Mr. Da Lei the prince's close attendant? He's always by the prince's side. His arrival here means... something really has happened to the prince... Otherwise, Mr. Da Lei wouldn't have come back!"

After one prefect said this, the other prefects all echoed, "That's right...that's right, so what exactly happened?"

Just then, Da Lei stepped forward and said, "Alright, everyone, stop scaring yourselves like this... His Highness really has something to attend to... You probably won't be able to chat here!"

As soon as Da Lei appeared, he exuded a strong sense of oppression.

Firstly, Da Lei was originally a big guy.

Secondly, Da Lei had been following Xiao Ce for many years, so he probably didn't have much of an imposing presence in front of Xiao Ce.

However, Da Lei still exudes a powerful aura when he is in front of others.

After all, as the saying goes, even if you haven't seen meat eaten, you've still seen pigs run.

As soon as he came out, all the prefects stood up straight, their eyes filled with solemn expressions.

Da Lei strode confidently to his seat and then sat down.

"As His Highness previously stated, quite a few people on our side are spreading rumors. He has complete faith in you all, believing you are intelligent enough not to be brainwashed by those pointless and mindless gossips. However, it seems that if His Highness knew this and heard your words, he would be very disappointed..."

Da Lei's voice wasn't loud, but every word he uttered was forceful and clear.

This made the expressions on these people look rather unnatural!

“Mr. Lei, we didn’t mean that…we were just worried about the Prince…”

"Yes, Mr. Lei, you must have heard quite a few rumors about the Prince. We're just worried about him..."

"Yes, I didn't believe him... we just..."

Da Lei waved his hand without any extra expression, and then spoke in a completely emotionless voice.

“Our prince is a celestial being. Who do you think could harm a celestial being?”

"It seems you've been brainwashed by outsiders after all..."

"This time, I came because our Prince calculated my wife's delivery date and told me to get her back first! Also, I was worried about you people..."

"Do you know why the Xiao Kingdom suffered such a crushing defeat before?"

"It's because of distrust...it's because of suspicion!"

"You haven't enjoyed these good days for very long, have you? Why are you already starting to not want to live these good days anymore?"

"Ok?"

...

Da Lei spoke a few words without emotion, and his voice was not loud.

But they all terrified these prefects.

Their faces were pale, their legs gave way, and they collapsed to the ground.

"We were wrong, Mr. Da Lei, it was our mistake. We shouldn't have had any doubts..."

"That's right, Mr. Lei... Please give us a chance, we were wrong..."

"Yes, our main concern is whether our Xiao Kingdom will encounter any problems. Our initial intentions are good..."

Looking at the expressions on these people's faces, Yin Weiyong found it quite amusing.

After all, these people used to be quite tough.

After all, they are all doing very well, and under the guidance of Xiao Ce's Heavenly Mystery Pavilion, they each have their own pillar industries.

Therefore, they all have very strong backs.

However, Da Lei's few words made them realize Xiao Ce's identity.

The gods and men of the entire Xiao Kingdom.

All the living people worshipped by the people of Xiao are still alive.

Not only is it fine, but it seems to be even better than before.

Da Lei did not stop them.

After they begged for mercy for a while, Da Lei said calmly, "I have a piece of advice for you."

"Do you know what kind of fool I've seen most often during all this time I've been by the prince's side?"

These people looked at each other, and none of them dared to respond.

Da Lei continued, "That's the mistake of taking what the prince gave them as their own ability!"

"Since the prince dared to give it to you, he has a way to take it all away! You all know that, right?"

These people nodded repeatedly as they listened, "Yes, yes, yes! We all know!"

After observing their expressions, Da Lei smiled slightly and said, "Alright, good that you know! Of course, as long as you serve our Prince well, he will know!"

These people nodded.

"Alright, any other questions?"

These people all shook their heads.

"Let me share some information with you."

The prefects looked at Da Lei with burning eyes.

"His Highness will be back soon! This time, his return will also be a chance for everyone to see their work."

"Let me let you in on a little secret: if you do well, it's possible to get promoted several levels on the spot, and it's even possible for you to become a powerful figure in your own right! Of course, if you don't do well... well, I don't need to tell you that!"

The prefects nodded repeatedly, their eyes now burning with fervor.

Da Lei has said everything he should and shouldn't have said.

"okay!"

Then Da Lei looked at Yin Weiyong beside him and asked, "Prime Minister Yin, is there anything else you would like to instruct me on?"

Yin Weiyong shook his head: "The plan was already explained, Mr. Da Lei has already made it clear... You all know how to do it, right? I told you, I won't lie to you. Don't think that the Prince is unaware of your own little schemes, he just doesn't care."

"Because our prince doesn't care about trivial matters; he cares more about the result! We hope you won't let him down."

These prefects wouldn't dare utter a single word now.

If it were any other time, and Yin Weiyong said these things, they would definitely think that Yin Weiyong was just making empty promises to them!

Although Yin Weiyong was handpicked by Xiao Ce.

However, after they received various provocations and various rumors about Xiao Ce,

Their respect for Yin Weiyong gradually declined.

Especially regarding the many rumors about Xiao Ce.

As the saying goes, when the tiger is away, the monkeys all want to come out and claim the throne.

These people have become much more docile and obedient these days.

Yin Weiyong smiled and waved his hand at them, saying, "Alright, since that's the case, you don't need to waste any more words! Go and do your own things..."

These people nodded repeatedly as they listened.

He then politely withdrew.

After the prefects left, Yin Weiyong leaned back in a grand chair, looking exhausted.

Looking at Yin Weiyong, Da Lei noticed that he seemed different from before.

You know, when he was prime minister, he was full of vigor and could handle anything.

Seeing Da Lei staring at him, Yin Weiyong gave a bitter smile.

Then he turned to Da Lei and said, "Mr. Da Lei, do you think I'm old and useless?"

Da Lei shook his head and said, "No, actually, Prime Minister Yin, I understand you!"

Yin Weiyong was somewhat surprised after hearing Da Lei's words: "Oh? Do you understand my current situation and emotions?"

Da Lei nodded to Yin Weiyong: "That's right, Prime Minister Yin. We are now living in an era of change."

"It's like I used to be a master, an absolute master! Including us Twelve Fiends, we were all capable of taking on a hundred people, and even a thousand people in special circumstances!"

"In the past, it was impossible for the enemy to kill us one-on-one; under no circumstances would we be killed by a single opponent. But now, with the advent of firearms, an ordinary person, or even a five- or six-year-old child, can at least trade one for one, as long as they are prepared to die..."

"He might even be able to eliminate all twelve of us single-handedly. That's the downside of this transformation. But what can we do? We need to transform too..."

"If you don't change, others will. But you have to learn and adapt to these changes... just like when you were in charge of management before! Now management is even more difficult. Now, no matter which prefect's people are in charge, if they have enough weapons, they can split into a country..."

"Once they have a powerful backer, you can't be fierce to them, you can't even scold them... Your situation is called 'enduring for a while to keep things calm,' but taking a step back only makes you angrier... The main problem is that before the prince left, in order to make the various prefects develop quickly and increase their efficiency, he gave them unlimited power. This reduced your power, so it's a trade-off... Of course, it's difficult for you..."

After listening to Da Lei's words, Yin Weiyong nodded approvingly.

He was genuinely quite surprised by Da Lei.

Because of what Da Lei said today, he felt that he had never heard Da Lei say so much since he met him.

Moreover, Yin Weiyong was somewhat dazed by Da Lei's eloquent speech.

Because he actually saw some of Xiao Ce's traits in Da Lei.

In fact, Xiao Ce did this because he was afraid that Yin Weiyong's side would become too powerful, so he delegated power to the local areas.

Xiao Ce knew that doing so would naturally have drawbacks.

However, Xiao Ce thought that the industries he planned for each prefecture were mutually targeted, which would also allow them to check and balance each other.

Therefore, there are ways to prevent them from working together as one.

Xiao Ce had not told Yin Weiyong about these things before.

This is why Yin Weiyong felt so uncomfortable managing the situation…

Yin Weiyong said with a smile, "But it's all good now, Mr. Lei. Your few words almost scared them out of their wits..."

Da Lei gave a wry smile: "This is all thanks to Prince Xiao Ce, I didn't do anything!"

Yin Weiyong then said to Da Lei, "Mr. Da Lei, please don't mind. Actually, let's not even talk about them... I'm not entirely sure myself. The Prince's plan might be good, but this matter is too difficult to control..."

Da Lei gave Yin Weiyong a wry smile and then said, "If this were done by someone else, I would definitely be skeptical... but since it was done by our Prince, I feel there must be no problem."

Yin Weiyong smiled and said, "That's right, you're absolutely right. We need to trust the Prince with the same unwavering faith. Our Prince has consistently achieved the impossible..."

Da Lei nodded: "By the way, Prime Minister Yin, I haven't told you about your daughter before, have I?"

It was only then that Da Lei remembered that he hadn't told him about Yin Pan'er.

Yin Weiyong only has Yin Pan'er as his family. Although he doesn't say it out loud these days, he has been secretly looking for news of Yin Pan'er.

When Da Lei returned, his wife was giving birth. After hearing some rumors, he began investigating Yin Weiyong.

After confirming that Yin Weiyong was alright, they had a few exchanges with him.

However, they only talked about serious matters and never discussed personal matters.

Just then, Yin Weiyong excitedly asked Da Lei, "Mr. Da Lei, do you have any news about Pan'er? Where is she? Is she alright?"

When Yin Weiyong looked at Da Lei and asked excitedly, his eyes first showed excitement.

I was still feeling somewhat scared and nervous afterwards...