Chapter 497

News from within the imperial palace had long since spread to the ears of various factions through all sorts of channels.

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

"Fusu has been reprimanded by Made Ying Zheng for refusing to let him dispatch troops to attack the Xiongnu."

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

Lu Li briefly recounted the news from the palace to Hearing Ying Mo.

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

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

Perhaps it was because of him.

"Is there any other news?"

After a good while, Hearing Ying Mo finally collected his thoughts.

"On the border, the Xiongnu do indeed seem to have some unusual activity."

Lu Li continued to speak.

Upon mentioning the Xiongnu at the border, Hearing Ying Mo's gaze immediately turned icy cold.

"I never expected that after hiding for so long, they would choose to appear at this time."

"I absolutely do not believe that their appearance is a coincidence."

"The appearance of these Xiongnu is definitely related to certain people."

Hearing Ying Mo said in a cold voice.

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

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

Hearing Ying Mo suddenly thought of the Mohist school, which 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 that force behind the scenes,

then I fear the Xiongnu's appearance at the border this time will not be so simple.

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

"We have indeed discovered some traces among the items procured by the Mohist school."

"Because of their manufacturing, the Mohist school procures various ores, but the consumption of silver ore among them is enormous."

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

"This subordinate suspects that the Mohist school is indeed related to that force behind the scenes."

Lu Li said with a cold expression.

Hearing 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."

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

"Anyone who approaches the Mohist school is to be captured."

Hearing Ying Mo said with a cold expression.

Given the power of the Mohist school's Mechanized City, I fear it would take some effort to break through it.

And he currently has absolutely no energy to spare to break through the Mohist school's Mechanized City.

As long as he can have the people from the Eastern Depot and Western Depot temporarily surround the Mohist school first,

he can root out the Mohist school entirely after resolving the Xiongnu and the force behind them.

"Yes, Young Master."

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

Hearing Ying Mo spoke once again.

Some matters are better discussed in person.

………

Wang Fu.

Wang Jian sat there with his usual expression, while a guard was 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 Made Ying Zheng would value Prince Fusu more.

Yet he never expected that Made Ying Zheng would completely disregard Prince Fusu's dignity and reprimand him in public.

This was something that had never happened before.

Even with Prince Hu Hai, Made Ying Zheng had never reprimanded him to his face.

Is this a signal?

A look of deep thought flashed through Wang Jian's eyes.

Is this matter indicating that His Majesty has completely given up on Prince Fusu?

That is why he would choose to slap Prince Fusu in the face in front of everyone.

He remained deep in thought.

The imperial court is like a battlefield.

These officials beneath him spend every day trying to guess the mind of that person.

Every move that person makes causes these people to speculate on what his true 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 had come to call.

"You certainly received this news quite promptly."

Wang Jian glanced sideways at this son of his.

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

He did not expect that his son would have already received the news and rushed over.

It seems that now that his son is grown, he has his own people under him.

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

In truth, he did not receive the news on his own initiative; it was passed to him by a man in black.

However, he could not tell his father about this at all.

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