The Cold-Faced God of War's Favored Concubine Is Not to Be Tried

When the left prime minister heard that the emperor had ordered the Dali Temple to cooperate with the war king to investigate the fire last night, his body trembled and his face turned pale. He secretly complained in his heart. He knew that it was the war king who was taking revenge and burned all his businesses. These shops not only brought in considerable income, but some of them were also his bases for collecting intelligence. If they were found out, his future and the reputation of his family would be ruined. And this was just a small matter. If those illegal acts were known by the emperor, not only his position, but also the entire family would be in danger.

The left prime minister was flustered, but he knew that this was not the time to show his emotions. He tried to calm himself down and think of a way to deal with it without arousing suspicion.

The left prime minister tried to remain calm, but his heart was like a turbulent sea. He prayed secretly that the truth of the fire would not be investigated too deeply by the war king, and at the same time he secretly made up his mind to find a way to divert the emperor's attention and avoid this disaster from becoming his Waterloo.

Yan Lingxiao's sharp eyes swept over each minister. When he noticed that the left prime minister's body trembled slightly and his expression changed subtly when he heard about the fire investigation, he understood.

The War King smiled slightly, walked calmly to the left prime minister, and asked with pretended concern: "Left prime minister, you look a little unwell, are you feeling unwell?"

The left prime minister's heart tightened. He didn't expect that the King of Zhan would ask him so directly. He suppressed the panic in his heart and tried to make his voice sound steady: "Thank you for your concern, King of Zhan. I just didn't get enough rest last night and I'm a little tired."

The War King raised his eyebrows slightly and said with a half-smile, "Oh? Didn't you get a good rest last night? Was it because of the fire?"

The left prime minister's heart trembled, he knew that the king of war was testing him. He did not dare to be careless, and hurriedly explained: "Although the fire is distressing, I have already ordered my servants to deal with it, and I dare not trouble the king of war to worry about it."

The corner of the King's mouth curled up into a playful smile, and he said lightly: "Prime Minister Zuo, don't be nervous, I am just asking casually. The fire incident is of great importance, and I will naturally investigate it myself. If any illegal activities are found, no matter who it is, they will not be able to escape the law."

The left prime minister's heart sank. He knew that the prince was warning him. He did not dare to resist and could only bow his head and say respectfully, "Yes, the prince is wise. I will fully cooperate with the prince to investigate this case."

Yan Lingxiao nodded with satisfaction and turned away from Prime Minister Zuo. He had already seen through Prime Minister Zuo's little tricks, but now was not the time to expose them.

After Yan Lingxiao's conversation with the Left Prime Minister ended, the entire court fell into a brief silence. The ministers looked at each other, each speculating in their hearts what the conversation between the King of War and the Left Prime Minister meant.

Yan Lingxiao glanced around the court with satisfaction and said to the emperor: "Father, I will take my leave first. I will definitely give you a satisfactory answer to this matter!" The emperor waved his hand and let him go.

The emperor threw the matter to Yan Lingxiao, and seeing that no one had any objections, he said to Eunuch Liu who was lying beside him: "Since today's meeting is over, let's adjourn."

Upon hearing this, Eunuch Liu raised his shrill voice: "Retreat...to the court..."

As Eunuch Liu finished speaking, the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became relaxed. The ministers stood up, tidied their court robes, and prepared to leave. The left prime minister also took the opportunity to breathe a sigh of relief. He knew that he had escaped a disaster for the time being, but he became more vigilant and cautious in his heart.

Surrounded by the crowd, Yan Lingxiao slowly walked out of the hall. His steps were firm and powerful, as if every step was showing his determination and authority. The ministers followed closely behind him, filing out.

Outside the court, the sun shone on the bluestone slabs, illuminating the figures of the ministers. They talked about everything that had just happened in the court. The left prime minister stood silently aside, with a heavy heart. He knew that he had to destroy those shameful things before Yan Lingxiao.

The news spread like a storm in the capital, and like ripples, it quickly spread to all directions, and soon spread to many surrounding places. In the streets, alleys, teahouses and restaurants, people talked about it and expressed their opinions.

Some people said that the night before, the Captain's Mansion had just been burned to ashes, and at the same time the next night, dozens of famous shops in the capital caught fire at the same time. This was God's revenge on the left captain, because the left captain was a soldier at the border, guarding the land and people of Dongling State, but his family was burned in the capital. Even God must have been unable to bear it. This saying was widely circulated among the people, especially in the hearts of those who had been helped by the left captain, who believed it without a doubt. They felt that this was God's justice, seeking justice for the wife and children of the left captain.