The more cowardly a person is, the more wild they are; I've driven the villainous minister craz

“So that’s how it is.” Zhou Shi’an sighed and said in a low voice, “When the sage does nothing, all the people suffer. In the past month, there have been many more homeless beggars in the city. The shelter that my father built is almost not enough to house them.”

Yun Shang turned to look at him and reminded him, "Be careful, walls have ears. Don't say things like that carelessly."

Zhou Shi'an quickly looked around and chuckled, "I only dare to say this in front of Brother Yun. By the way, Brother Yun, how is Madam Yu?"

Yun Shang said, "He is no longer in mortal danger."

Zhou Shi'an patted his chest, relieved, and said, "That's good. Last night really scared me to death."

“Brother Yun, your wife is such a good person, you must seek justice for her and not let her suffer in vain.”

Yun Shang paused slightly, a dark glint flashing in his eyes, and said calmly, "That's natural."

Only he can move his people.

*

Huicheng County is a small place, but because of the Bailu Academy, it is often visited by nobles and dignitaries.

However, most of those who came were scions of noble families; this was the first time someone like Prince Chen had personally attended.

The purpose of this trip was to recruit talented individuals, so even though he was ill, Prince Chen personally met with several outstanding students, among whom Yun Shang was his favorite.

Yun Shang appears to be a very courteous person, but Prince Chen believes that he is actually the most aloof and arrogant person at heart.

To win over such a person, you must completely win their heart and soul; otherwise, you'll be leaving a potential threat who could betray you at any time.

"Mingwei." Prince Chen rose from his recliner, his slender fingers slowly adjusting his robes. "Go to Bailu Academy."

The black-clad guards immediately came over to support Prince Chen, and couldn't help but whisper, "Your Highness, he's just a scholar. Is he worth all this trouble to win over?"

The weather in Huicheng County is not suitable for people who are chronically ill. Prince Chen has been here for less than ten days, but his complexion has become increasingly unpleasant.

He reached up and rubbed his temples, a smile curving his pale lips. "Yun Shang is a man of great talent, worthy of my utmost effort."

Seeing this, Mingwei didn't say anything more.

Their prince is usually very gentle in his dealings with people, but once he makes a decision, no one can sway him.

Before long, an inconspicuous carriage headed towards Bailu Academy. As it passed through an alley, the carriage suddenly stopped.

Mingwei, inside the car, frowned and lifted the curtain to ask, "What's wrong?"

The driver looked ahead with a troubled expression. "There's a little beggar who's fainted on the road and is blocking the way."

Inside the carriage, upon hearing this, Prince Chen reached out and lifted the curtain.

He glanced at the ragged little beggar lying on the ground and said gently, "It's so cold, lying on the ground will cause trouble. Mingwei, bring him up here."

Mingwei frowned. "Your Highness, this person's identity is unknown. If he harbors ill intentions..."

Prince Chen covered his mouth with his hand and coughed lightly a few times, then smiled helplessly and said, "He's just a child, how could he possibly hurt me? Besides, you're here, aren't you? I trust you."

Left with no other option, Mingwei got out of the car and carried the unconscious little beggar into the vehicle.

Mingwei poured him a cup of hot tea, and the little beggar's eyelids twitched a few times before he woke up.

Upon seeing the person in front of him clearly, the little beggar knelt down with a thud, kowtowing repeatedly and saying, "Thank you so much, sir! Thank you so much for saving my life!"

Prince Chen leaned back against the soft pillows, holding a hand warmer in his hands, and looked at the little beggar with a smile. "If you want to thank me, why don't you tell me why you pretended to faint in the middle of the road?"

Mingwei's eyes widened in surprise.

His eyes were filled with doubt.

The prince saw through the little beggar's act of fainting, yet he still let him onto the carriage?

The little beggar was taken aback at first, then cautiously glanced at the nobleman and nervously whispered, "It was...it was a young master who asked me to do this..."

Prince Chen's eyes flickered slightly.

"That young master asked me to pass on a message to a nobleman who is good-looking but appears to be ill."

"If someone close to or caring for you, young master, breaks the law, what will the noble person do?"

After saying this, the little beggar was so frightened that he lay flat on the cart floor.

He wasn't afraid of the handsome nobleman in front of him, but he was afraid of the black-clad man beside him who was carrying a sword. Not only did the man exude a murderous aura, but the way he looked at him was as if he wanted to devour him.

Prince Chen pondered for a moment, then said to Mingwei, "Don't look so fierce. Look how frightened the child is."

"Give him some food and have someone take him to the clinic."

The little beggar quickly kowtowed, "Thank you so much, kind sir!"

Soon someone took the little beggar away. Mingwei, full of doubts, was about to speak when he heard the prince say:

"Turn around and head to the county government office."

Mingwei asked, puzzled, "Your Highness, aren't we going to Bailu Academy?"

Prince Chen leaned against the soft pillows, his head slightly lowered, and sighed, "It's pointless to go today, so it's better not to go."

Mingwei felt that he understood, but at the same time, he didn't seem to understand.

Because a little beggar pretending to be unconscious stopped the carriage, the prince listened to a few words from him and decided not to go to Bailu Academy.

So why didn't the prince go?

Seeing his blank expression, Prince Chen did not offer any further explanation.

He gently stroked the hot water bottle in his hand, his eyes slightly darkening.

Tianyin... he's gotten himself into trouble again.

Since Tianyin accidentally fell into the water and woke up three months ago, she has become increasingly reckless in her actions. The once well-behaved and sensible girl first fell out with the eldest daughter of the Minister of Revenue, with whom she had always been on good terms, and then disregarded her reputation by meeting with a scholar from the Imperial Academy.

Even he couldn't understand what was wrong with Tianyin.

And this time, when he was ordered by Emperor Wenjing to travel incognito, Tianyin must have insisted on coming along.

She behaved herself throughout the journey, simply enjoying the sights and scenery.

Unexpectedly, in Huicheng County, they would suddenly attack a peasant girl.

And she just so happens to be Yun Shang's wife.

A possibility occurred to Prince Chen, and his eyes turned cold.

It must not be what he thinks.

……

The backyard of Huicheng County Government Office.

Qiaobi looked at her master in front of her with some fear.

Ever since the master heard that Yu Shi had been taken away by her husband and was carefully cared for overnight, she shredded the purse she had painstakingly embroidered all the way into pieces of cloth.

Right now, they've even cut all the embroidery fabric in the basket into tiny pieces.

What terrified Qiaobi even more was her master's gaze.

In her memory, her master was unassuming, innocent, romantic, pure, and kind, with clean and gentle eyes. He would never have shown such a hateful and obsessive look in his eyes.

Qiaobi even felt that if Yu Shi were in front of her master right now, her master would probably cut her into a thousand pieces.

"Master..." Qiaobi was about to say a few words of advice when she suddenly caught a glimpse of darkness out of the corner of her eye. She turned her head and her face turned deathly pale.

She hurriedly bowed, "This servant greets Your Highness Prince Chen!"

This sound finally woke up Princess Tianyin, who was venting her hatred.

Prince Chen looked at the tattered cloths in front of her with a complicated expression, and then walked towards her.

Wang Wanshu reacted slowly, hurriedly throwing the scissors aside and quickly getting off the bed to bow, her voice trembling, "Cousin, cousin, what brings you here?"

Prince Chen sat down beside her, staring intently at her tense expression, and said, word by word, "Tianyin, what are you doing?"

Wang Wanshu bit her lower lip nervously, unable to think of a good excuse for a moment. When she met the displeased gaze of Prince Shangchen, her eyes instantly reddened.

Tears streamed down her face. "I...I...Cousin, I had a nightmare. I dreamt about the people who killed Dad and Mom..."

Upon hearing this, the coldness in Prince Chen's eyes vanished instantly, leaving only a look of heartache.