After failing the imperial examination, he began to wield immense power after entering the palace!

East Factory, in front of the main gate.

Chen Tie and Zhang Miaozhen were already waiting at the door.

As soon as they saw Li Fan return, the two of them went to greet him.

"Admiral! You're back!"

Chen Tie's voice carried an undisguised excitement, and his hands unconsciously clenched.

Zhang Miaozhen stood beside him, her phoenix eyes slightly bright, her high ponytail swaying gently behind her head.

She wasn't as excited as Chen Tie, but the slight upturn of her lips and the way her fingers gripped the sword hilt betrayed her feelings.

Li Fan smiled as he looked at the two of them, who seemed quite nervous.

"What? You thought we were never coming home?"

Chen Tie scratched his head and chuckled.

"Your subordinate... Your subordinate is indeed a little worried."

"After all, Princess Jincheng is indeed not someone to be trifled with, and His Majesty also..."

Li Fan waved his hand, his tone relaxed:

"It's alright. His Majesty not only didn't pursue the matter, but also gave a reward."

"One hundred taels of gold and ten bolts of brocade."

Chen Tie and Zhang Miaozhen were both stunned.

"A reward...a reward?"

Chen Tie's mouth was wide open, big enough to fit an egg.

They stormed Princess Jincheng's residence, beat up the servants, defeated the guards, and captured the prince consort...

Instead of being punished, they were rewarded?

This...this is just too unbelievable!

"Admiral, how did you manage to do that?"

Chen Tie looked incredulous, his voice trembling.

Li Fan patted him on the shoulder without explaining.

"There are some things you don't need to know too much about."

"You only need to know one thing: you won't lose out by following our family."

"Tomorrow, go and distribute the gold to the others."

Chen Tie paused for a moment, then nodded emphatically.

"Yes! Your subordinate swears to follow the Admiral to the death!"

Zhang Miaozhen stood to the side, her phoenix eyes gleaming slightly.

Looking at Li Fan's calm and composed face, she felt a surge of indescribable emotion.

This guy always makes people think he's doomed.

But each time, he always managed to walk out unscathed.

Not only have they emerged from the ashes, but they are now stronger than before.

Not far away.

The agents of the Eastern Depot gathered in twos and threes in the courtyard, secretly peeking towards the gate.

When they saw Li Fan return unharmed, their expressions changed.

There was shock.

I admire him.

There is reverence.

And... a sliver of relief.

"The Admiral is back!"

"They're really back! His Majesty didn't pursue the matter!"

"Not only did they not pursue the matter, they also gave us rewards, and even offered to distribute gold to us..."

The news spread like wildfire throughout the Eastern Depot.

The foreigners whispered amongst themselves, their eyes filled with undisguised awe and relief.

"I knew it, the Admiral would be fine."

"Who is Princess Jincheng? In front of His Majesty, she's still treated like a dog."

"This admiral is truly remarkable."

"Fortunately, we didn't back down yesterday and followed the Admiral to capture the prince consort."

"Yes, if we had backed down yesterday, we wouldn't have the face to stand here now..."

The soldiers became more and more excited as they spoke, straightening their backs and their faces filled with pride.

Following such a commander requires considerable courage, but it certainly brings prestige.

If he dares to arrest even Princess Jincheng's husband, what else wouldn't this admiral dare to do?

Most importantly, after they were arrested, they returned unharmed.

Not only were they unharmed, but they also received a large reward.

Who in the entire Eastern Depot possesses such skill?

From now on, the Eastern Depot will have only one voice.

That was Admiral Gao's voice.

Li Fan glanced at the foreigners and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

"Gentlemen."

The guards all quieted down, straightened their backs, and looked straight ahead.

"In a couple of days, you will all come with me to a place."

The guards looked at each other, but none of them dared to utter a single objection.

"Yes, Admiral!"

The voices were uniform and resounded throughout the entire East Depot.

Li Fan nodded in satisfaction and waved.

"Alright, everyone, you can all leave now and get some rest."

The guards clasped their hands in greeting and filed away.

……

On duty.

Feng Bao already knew that Li Fan had returned.

Moreover, we also learned that that bastard was going to distribute gold to the barbarians; he was trying to win people's hearts!

Unfortunately, I was completely helpless!

Does he also want a share of the gold?

Zhao Fu stood to the side, his expression also not very good.

"Master, what should we do next?"

"Gao Jin really stole the show before His Majesty this time; all those foreign servants are now his men."

"Our foundation within the Eastern Depot has already been largely shaken by him."

"If we don't take action soon..."

He didn't finish speaking, but his meaning was already very clear.

If we don't take action soon, the Eastern Depot will truly be controlled by the Gao family.

Feng Bao said with a gloomy face, "Let's hold back for now."

"This guy's got too much of a spotlight right now. Trying to mess with him at this point is practically suicide."

"Even our family isn't easy to deal with."

There was a hint of bitterness in his voice.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Fu opened his mouth as if to say something, but ultimately kept it closed.

He knew the chief supervisor was telling the truth.

Gao Jin's current momentum is indeed too strong, so strong that even the Grand Supervisor has to temporarily avoid his sharp edge.

"Let's wait a few days."

Feng Bao closed his eyes, his voice so low it sounded like he was talking to himself.

"Let's talk about it after things calm down."

Zhao Fu sighed and bowed his head, saying, "Yes, Chief Supervisor."

He turned and left the duty room, his steps heavy.

The moment the door closed, Feng Bao suddenly opened his eyes.

A suppressed killing intent flashed across his face.

"Gao Jin, you think you've won?"

"Let me tell you, this game has only just begun."

"You wait."

……

a few days later.

In front of the gate of the Ministry of Justice prison.

The sun was shining brightly, and the spring breeze was gentle.

But what was even warmer than the spring breeze was the lively scene in front of the gate.

A dozen or so court officials, dressed in official robes of various colors, stood guard at the entrance of the imperial prison early in the morning.

Du Jiang stood at the very front of the crowd.

As the Minister of Works, a high-ranking official of the second rank, he held considerable influence in the court.

But at this moment, the expression on his face was no different from that of those third or fourth-rank officials...

All I feel is anticipation.

Because today, someone is being released from the prison.

"Squeak!"

The iron gates of the prison slowly opened with a heavy thud.

A figure walked out from inside the door.

King Wei was dressed in a moon-white robe. Although he had been imprisoned in the imperial prison for several days, he still maintained an elegant demeanor and extraordinary bearing.

A faint smile played on his lips, and he moved with composure, as if he were strolling out of his own study rather than walking out of the prison.

"Your Highness!"

As soon as the ministers saw him, they rushed to greet him, their faces beaming with warm smiles.

"Your Highness has suffered!"

"Is Your Highness doing well inside?"

"It's so good that Your Highness is out. We've all been waiting for you..."

They chattered amongst themselves, offering words of comfort and concern, their enthusiasm boundless.