World Ruler System
CH 172 Return of Queen Xiao Lian
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It did not take long Xiao Feng had already reached the Youngzhen capital and headed straight for the central pavilion of the Black Crow. The atmosphere of the pavilion seemed desolate as most were cultivating there was only Sun Xie serving some people who were buying an information. Xiao Feng did not want to disturb him, he was with Qing Long heading towards the cultivation room.
From the outside already felt the aura of their level of improvement, Xiao Feng then entered the room and saw that everyone had already climbed at least 2 or 3 levels, he said, except Zhu Que the fastest he ascended one realm to the Silver King*1. Xiao Feng nodded in satisfaction.
"You guys stop there's something I want to talk about!" said Xiao Feng stopping their cultivation. Everyone when they heard Xiao Feng's voice opened their eyes and stood up.
"Young Master!"
"Sister!"
"You've gone up a very good level, congratulations to you!" said Xiao Feng with a smile.
"Sir, what's the matter?" Yuan Li asked.
"Follow me!"
Everyone followed Xiao Feng towards the back porch of the residence. Xiao Feng explained that two more days would take them to Qingzhou in order to help deal with the wave of ferocious beasts that Xiao Feng had expected to happen soon.
"That's how, I invite you this time to help"
"Hmm is there a strong enemy?" Sun Guan asked.
"Of course and you will fight later!" said Xiao Feng who made all his subordinates smile with pleasure.
"Sister, I will exert all my strength!" said Li Ying in flames. Xiao Feng just laughed looking at her.
"Ying'er must certainly bring out your strength, well now you're back to training again! Two days later I'll be here to pick you up"
"Ready brother!"
"Okay Sir!"
Everyone immediately left Xiao Feng and returned to training in the cultivation room. After the departure of all the people Xiao Feng and Qing Long headed to Youngzhou palace, having gotten word that Queen Xiao Lian was already on her way back to the palace.
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In front of the city gate Youngzhen had gathered the Ministers and officials lined up behind Xiao Dong and the Third Prince, they were waiting for the arrival of Queen Lian.
"Is the queen still far away?" xiao Dong asked Kasim.
"Ijin replied, the queen is near and it is estimated that another 10 minutes will arrive" Kasim replied. Soon they saw a group of people walking towards the gate. Xiao Dong ordered a bodyguard to check.
"Stop, where are you guys from?" said the bodyguard but a moment later he knelt one leg.
"Honor Queen Lian may the Queen live a long life" the bodyguard told a plainly dressed 45-year-old woman standing in front of all residents. All of the shocked citizens heard that directly kneeled towards Queen Lian.
"We are so presumptuous not to know our queen!"
"Stand up you don't need to be like that!"
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"Honor the King, a group of people in front of Queen Lian!" another guard ran and reported. Xiao Dong got up from his seat then walked hurriedly towards the group of people followed by the three princes and Ministers.
"Greetings King!"
"standing"
Queen Lian who saw Xiao Dong immediately walked over and knelt one foot but quickly Xiao Dong prevented.
"What is this why the queen dresses up like this?" asked Xiao Dong. Queen Lian smiled first before replying.
Xiao Dong smiled "Here you go, the Queen is tired on the way let's get to the palace!" said Xiao Dong. Chen Nian suddenly advanced before Xiao Dong and Xiao Lian.
"Greetings King, greetings Queen!"
"Mentri Chen is there anything that needs to be reported?" asked Xiao Dong.
"I'm sorry the king has interrupted her time, there's something I must report about Queen Lian's return!"
"What's that?"
"Before the queen wore ordinary clothes and helped the people was a virtuous gesture but Chief of Guards Chen Ming had to be punished!"
"Why?"
"As the saying goes, the queen is great as the wife of the king and is the representative of the king, but Chen Ming as the head of the guard why not advise her? even if the Queen insists on traveling with the people why do we have to get rid of the bodyguards? what if there's a traitor or an enemy spy in that group of people? insecure even some events such as robberies and other crimes are rife, the Second Prince has only returned safely and if the Queen has anything dangerous it is not a loss for Youngzhou!" chen Nian. Chen Ming who heard that immediately knelt down.
"I didn't think carefully and deserved to die!"
Xiao Dong looked at Chen Ming then turned his gaze towards Chen Nian.
"Then as a Law Minister what to do?" asked Xiao Dong.
"If Chen Ming is willing to take this as a lesson his punishment is to be flogged 100x in public" said Chen Nian who shocked everyone.
"Isn't that too much?" Queen Lian said.
"He made a grave mistake and deserved to be punished, he was from the Chen clan. I as Matriak must certainly take a stand in order to set an example to others, what do I say makes sense to the King, Queen?"
Xiao Dong stroked his chin for a moment "Indeed it makes a lot of sense, but the 100x whip sentence is too much, this is how he didn't receive a salary for a year!"
"Okay, but there's one more thing to punish!" Chen Nian said again.
"Who?"
"Mentri Tata Krama Huo Bu!"
Huo Bu immediately advanced forward and knelt "I'm the King!"
Chen Nian looked towards Huo Bu "Mentri Tata Krama was responsible for the Queen's pick-up today, yet the Queen entered the capital in modest attire. Why wasn't it confirmed earlier to the palace guards? If there are assassins or mercenaries sent by the enemy within the citizen group how do you endure it!"
"King I made a mistake and deserved punishment!" said Huo Bu while prostrating, Xiao Dong seemed to think and look at everyone. Then set his eyes on Queen Lian.
"What you did today was indeed a little inappropriate as a person of great status!"
"I'm guilty"
"Well, since it's already happening, we'll talk about it again, Eunuch changing people to lead the way!"
"Good King!"
"Bothering the King and Queen's journey is a mistake, I'm ready to accept punishment!" chen Nian.
"Mentri Chen is so loyal and understands the rules very well, what is your fault? let's go back to the palace!"
"Good King!" say everyone
Everyone then left the city gate and moved towards the palace.
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