Chapter 227

"Let's do it."

Decisive, Fusu stood up again, and the previous trance and absent-mindedness were gone.

He understood that he had made a huge mistake this time, so he had to strive for a remedy.

Seeing this performance from Fusu, Fu Nian finally relaxed a little.

"If His Majesty's attitude softens a bit, Young Master can tell him that it was not because of anything else that you were unwilling to send troops to attack the Xiongnu."

"It was truly because the national treasury is empty, and you could not bear to see the common people of the world suffer even more."

"That is why you chose not to send troops to attack the Xiongnu."

"I believe that if you say it this way, His Majesty will not blame you too much for this matter."

Fu Nian continued.

Fortunately, what Young Master Fusu had said to Ying Zheng earlier regarding the national treasury was somewhat reliable.

As long as he stuck to the story that it was entirely out of concern for the common people of the world that he was unwilling to send troops to attack the Xiongnu.

Ying Zheng would not be too harsh on Fusu.

"Please rest assured, Teacher, I have already understood this matter."

"This time, I will definitely make Father Emperor satisfied."

"It was also because I was foolish from reading too many books that I forgot my elder brother died at the hands of those Xiongnu."

Fusu said.

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The events in the imperial palace had long since spread to the ears of various factions through various channels.

Ying Mo also received the news from the imperial palace at the first opportunity.

"Fusu was reprimanded by Ying Zheng because he refused to let Ying Zheng send troops to attack the Xiongnu."

"Hu Hai, on the contrary, directly supported Ying Zheng in sending troops to attack the Xiongnu."

Lu Li briefly told Ying Mo the news from the palace.

Ying Mo did not speak for a long time, his expression appearing somewhat vacant.

He naturally understood why Ying Zheng was insistent on sending troops to attack the Xiongnu.

Perhaps it was because of him.

"Is there any other news?"

After a long while, Ying Mo finally came back to his senses.

"On the border side, the Xiongnu do indeed seem to have abnormalities."

Lu Li continued.

When mentioning the Xiongnu on the border, Ying Mo's eyes immediately turned icy cold.

"I didn't expect that after hiding for so long, they would choose to appear at this time."

"I absolutely do not believe that their appearance is accidental."

"The appearance of these Xiongnu definitely has something to do with certain people."

Ying Mo said coldly.

His eyes narrowed, and a sharp light flashed through them.

"How is the investigation into the Mohist School going?"

Ying Mo suddenly thought of the Mohist School that had previously created such terrifying weapons.

If such terrifying things were truly manufactured by the Mohist School.

And if the entire Mohist School was connected to the force behind them,

I am afraid that this time, the appearance of the Xiongnu at the border would not be so simple.

"The people from the Heavenly Secret Pavilion have been investigating for a long time and have finally found some clues."

"Indeed, some traces were found among the items purchased by the Mohist School."

"Because of their manufacturing, the Mohist School purchases various ores, but the consumption of silver ore is huge."

"And Lu Bing also said that the weapon used by that person back then was exactly one that shot out many silver needles."

"Your subordinate suspects that the Mohist School is indeed related to the force behind them."

Lu Li said with a cold expression.

Ying Mo's expression also turned cold.

"Have the people from the Eastern Depot and Western Depot immediately send men to surround the Mohist School for me."

"Aren't they manufacturing such terrifying weapons? I want to make it completely impossible for them to transport these weapons out."

"Capture anyone who approaches the Mohist School."

Ying Mo said with a cold expression.

Given the power of the Mohist School's Mechanism City, I am afraid that breaking through it would require some effort.

And he currently has no energy to break through the Mohist School's Mechanism City.

As long as he can have the people from the Eastern Depot and Western Depot surround the Mohist School for the time being.

After dealing with the Xiongnu and the force behind them, he will then uproot the Mohist School entirely.

"Yes, Young Master."

"Also, send a message to Ying Zheng that I will go to the imperial palace tomorrow."

Ying Mo spoke again.

Some things are better discussed in person.

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Wang Fu.

Wang Jian sat there with a normal expression, with a guard reporting news below him.

After the guard finished reporting all the news from the palace, a look of contemplation appeared on Wang Jian's face.

He had always thought that Ying Zheng would value Young Master Fusu more.

He had not expected that Ying Zheng would completely disregard Young Master Fusu's face and reprimand him in public.

This was something that had never happened before.

Even for Young Master Hu Hai, Ying Zheng had never reprimanded him to his face.

Is this a signal?

Thoughtfulness flashed in Wang Jian's eyes.

Does this matter indicate that His Majesty has completely given up on Young Master Fusu?

That is why he would slap Young Master Fusu in the face in public.

He kept thinking to himself.

The imperial court is like a battlefield.

The officials below them spend every day guessing the mind of that person.

Every move that person makes will lead these people to guess what his thoughts are.

"Father, have you heard about the events in the palace?"

As it happened, Wang Ben had also heard about the events in the palace and came to find him.

"You received this news quite promptly."

Wang Jian glanced sideways at his son.

You must know that he himself had only just received the news.

He had not expected his son to have already received the news and rushed over.

It seems that his son has grown up and has his own people under him.

Wang Ben realized this and immediately showed an awkward smile on his face.

Actually, he did not receive the news proactively; it was passed on by the man in black.

But he could not tell his father this point at all.

"Father, why do you think His Majesty would reprimand Young Master Fusu in public?"