Our family has been rebelling for generations, and you've become the top scholar in the imperia

That night.

The backyard of the prefectural government office.

Many people from Cao Liang rushed here, all looking surprised and asking Qin Feng why he suddenly wanted to go to the capital.

Qin Feng had no intention of hiding the fact that these people had come to the capital from him, as they had been with him for quite some time.

Moreover.

He was just going to gather some information and, incidentally, see what was happening in the imperial court.

They can't do anything else either.

However, this time he was indeed going incognito, since he was now the prefect and could not easily go to the capital.

"There's been a bit of trouble at court lately; the Emperor is ill, and the cabinet and the Crown Prince are handling state affairs together. My main purpose in going to the capital this time is to inquire about the situation of the grain supplies from the south after the New Year and whether they will arrive safely!"

These words were spoken.

Cao Liang and everyone else stared wide-eyed, completely stunned.

Is the Emperor ill?

This is no small matter. The fact that the Crown Prince was allowed to handle state affairs indicates that the illness is not so optimistic. If that's the case...

"My lord, it is not a good idea for you to go to the capital at this time. I suggest that you do not go. If you are just gathering information, I am willing to lead men to attack the capital. I have many acquaintances in the Imperial Guard and the Imperial Eunuch. It should be no problem to gather some information."

Cao Liang lowered his head and thought for a moment, then immediately cupped his hands and said.

It would be too dangerous for Lord Qin to go.

Moreover, the emperor is ill, and a prefect secretly went to the capital. What was he planning to do when others found out?

It might cause a big problem.

We absolutely cannot let Lord Qin take such a risk.

Strictly speaking, many of them are now following Qin Feng, so if something happens to him, their fate is uncertain.

Therefore, most of the people present shared Cao Liang's opinion: they could go and gather information, and there was no need for Lord Qin to go personally.

"My lord, Cao Liang is right. It is not suitable for you to go alone. The capital is under martial law now. Anyone who wants to enter must report to the court in advance. Even if you sneak in, it will be a big deal if you are discovered."

"Yes... even if we wait for these people to go to the capital in person, no one will notice, sir, let us go!"

"His Highness the Crown Prince is able to handle state affairs, which means the situation is very serious. We absolutely cannot take such a risk. As for the grain in the south, sir, I will definitely be able to find out."

"..."

He glanced at everyone present.

Qin Feng smiled and waved his hand.

"There's no need to persuade me otherwise. I'm going there myself. There are some things I need to confirm. However, I won't be taking too many people with me this time. If any of you want to come along, you can. Also..."

Speaking of it.

Qin Feng's face darkened.

"That's the situation. As for the future, I can't say for sure. If any of you wish to return to the capital, I will make arrangements for your return this time. Is anyone willing?"

Everyone was taken aback.

They all shook their heads.

What are you going back to the capital for?

My family had already been received in Qinzhou Prefecture. After the roads were cleared, Lord Qin asked me about this issue: whether I wanted to bring my family over.

Now I have a house in Qinzhou Prefecture and a fixed salary.

Why go back to the capital?

Should we start from scratch?

Moreover, after living in Qinzhou Prefecture for several months, they now realize that living here is much better than in the capital.

Even the imperial guards in the capital lived in constant fear and trepidation.

They were afraid of offending someone.

But not here in Qinzhou Prefecture. As long as you do your job well, no one will cause you any trouble, including Lord Qin.

"Nobody wants to go back?"

"Lord Qin, we've been gone for so long now, we're all reluctant to go back and want to stay in Qin Prefecture. If you really are going to the capital, then I must go with you and protect your safety."

Cao Liang replied in a deep voice.

We can't have too many people.

However, they must all be experts on this trip, so that if something goes wrong at a critical moment, they can protect Lord Qin's safety.

"Select a few people to accompany me. We'll depart first thing tomorrow morning. Tell the outside world that I've caught a cold and shouldn't go out recently. I need to rest at the prefectural government office. I have some official business to handle, so let the other officials take care of it. As for business matters, let Li Wan handle them!"

Qin Feng nodded slightly. This trip to the capital was indeed somewhat dangerous.

but!

I have to go; I absolutely must meet with that old fellow, Grand Tutor Wang.

Even... I want to meet with Lao Miao.

Find out what's going on now.

Will next year's grain be able to be transported to the capital smoothly? If not, then we really need to make preparations in advance after we return.

If they can be transported here, with the abilities of the senior cabinet ministers, even if the crown prince is truly a playboy, they can stabilize the situation for a while and prevent it from collapsing completely.

"Alright, everyone go back and get ready. We're leaving before dawn tomorrow, don't forget!"

In conclusion.

Qin Feng simply waved his hand.

He signaled for everyone to go back and prepare.

"By the way, send this letter to the border and personally deliver it to General Gou. Do it as soon as possible. Nothing can happen at the border. If the grasslands find out, there might be problems next year. You must keep a close eye on things."

After everyone left.

Qin Feng took out a letter and ordered someone to personally deliver it to the border.

General Gou is currently acting as the commander, wielding considerable power. If things go wrong, he could face restrictions.

After all, with the emperor ill, anyone with troops under their command would likely be on the court's guard.

The cabinet ministers wouldn't think that far ahead, nor could they gamble on the odds.

"Given the plans of those people in the imperial court, they might move me to a different position as well. After all, the situation here in Qin Prefecture... is hard to say."

After the arrangements were made.

Qin Feng stroked his chin, then lowered his head and fell into deep thought.

"We can only make a decision after finding out everything in the capital. We also need to know how long Zhou Zhengde's health can hold out. We can probably find out by asking the imperial physicians. No one else could possibly know, Eunuch Miao..."

As the emperor's personal eunuch, Eunuch Miao was certainly well aware of the emperor's condition.

but……

To this day, Qin Feng still hasn't decided whether or not to meet with the old eunuch.

He was the emperor's personal eunuch, to put it bluntly.

If Zhou Zhengde really dies, this old eunuch will also die. Being a eunuch offends a lot of people, and the officials in the court will not let him off the hook.

The most important thing.

The old eunuch was definitely in cahoots with the emperor.

In the past, embezzling a little silver was a minor matter. But when faced with such a serious matter, Qin Feng could imagine that Eunuch Miao would do anything for the emperor.

Even if it means killing a large number of officials, it's to purge some people in advance for the crown prince, including himself.

This is inevitable.

"Ah, old eunuch, I'm afraid his end won't be good. What's the use of embezzling so much silver? He won't even have any descendants..."

"Um?"

Muttering to himself.

Qin Feng was suddenly taken aback.

I realized a problem.

Did the old eunuch have any descendants?

To be precise, did the old eunuch still have any family members?

"Eunuch Miao, I'm only doing this to protect myself. I have no other intentions. I just want to stay here in Qinzhou Prefecture peacefully. I hope nothing unexpected happens, otherwise..."

Much later.

Qin Feng sighed softly.