Lucky Farmer Girl: I rely on metaphysics to support my family

Chapter 893 As soon as possible
The Emperor knew the matter was somewhat complicated, and upon hearing what Minister Luo said, he nodded and said, "Minister Luo is quite right."

The Emperor paused for a moment before continuing, "Everyone, go back to your residences and conduct a thorough investigation to see if you can find anything. Those officials who left the capital earlier should not be careless. Don't assume that the servants who shared your hardships are loyal and reliable and foolproof. You can never be too cautious in this matter. The Wu family is a case in point."

Everyone quickly agreed.

The Emperor continued, "Besides conducting an investigation, all of you should discuss how this matter should be handled."

“Your Majesty,” Chief Minister Lin spoke first, “this matter is of utmost importance. While it is certainly important for all departments to investigate, if that spy is like the wet nurse of the Wu family, who has been hiding for many years without leaving a trace, it will probably be difficult to detect using ordinary methods.”

Minister Tan also said, "Moreover, even if we find suspicious people, how to deal with them is also a problem. If we alert them, it will only allow other spies to hide even deeper."

Minister Chen pondered for a moment and said, "The most important thing now is to prevent problems before they occur. If someone hadn't discovered the matter of the young master of the Wu family in time, the consequences would have been unimaginable. Each household has families, and if the Southern Desert were to repeat the same trick, the consequences would be unthinkable."

Everyone present understood what Minister Chen meant: this time it was the Wu family, but next time it could be any family.

When Tang Bojun heard what Minister Chen said, he hesitated. He thought of his daughter's abilities and that she had handled the Wu family's affairs, but he was still somewhat hesitant.

The Emperor's gaze swept over the crowd, lingering on Tang Bojun for a fleeting moment before turning away before anyone noticed. He then spoke, "Regarding the Wu family's situation, the Prince of War and I have come up with a plan."

The ministers listened intently.

The Emperor slowly spoke, "Please have a master craftsman draw a protective talisman for each of your households. That talisman can protect you and temporarily ward off evil spirits. Once the talisman takes effect, we can follow the clues and find the culprit."

Everyone was taken aback.

Prime Minister Lin frowned and asked cautiously, "Your Majesty, may I ask who this esteemed person is?"

"It's the same one who dealt with the evil sorcerer from the Southern Desert before," the emperor said directly.

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the several ministers changed.

They were exiled to the northern deserts and did not experience these things; they only heard about them after returning to the capital.

Although the specific details of the Southern Desert Evil Master's affair are unclear, the outcome speaks for itself.

That evil sorcerer caused chaos in the capital, but eventually disappeared without a trace. It is said that his magic was broken and he was killed.

Those who can break the spells of evil sorcerers are no ordinary people.

Tang Bojun felt a chill run down his spine when he heard the Emperor say this. He guessed that the Emperor was referring to Wan'er. She had returned to the capital with the Prince of War, saying that she had important matters to attend to. He never expected that it would be such a dangerous matter.

Fortunately, the matter was resolved smoothly and everyone was safe and sound.

Although the adults each had their own thoughts, they all cautiously refrained from speaking.

It was Prime Minister Lin who spoke first: "If it is that master, this amulet will definitely work."

After all, he knew very well what that master had done in Beijing, and he himself had been saved by that master.

The Emperor didn't say much, but looked at Chief Minister Lin with approval upon hearing this.

Vice Minister Wu chimed in, "Yes, that talisman really worked. My grandson was cursed a few days ago. Fortunately, that master intervened and saved his life. The talisman was blackened by the evil magic, but it held up until the master arrived."

He paused, then looked at everyone present: "If it weren't for that talisman, my grandson wouldn't have been able to be saved."

A moment of silence fell over the Imperial Study, and everyone's gaze involuntarily turned to Vice Minister Wu, whose expression was solemn. Those present knew Vice Minister Wu's character and knew he wouldn't lie about such a matter.

Minister Tan stepped forward and said, "I trust you. Please make the arrangements, Your Majesty."

The remaining ministers also stepped forward to pay their respects, indicating their trust in them.

The Emperor was very satisfied with everyone's reaction. He nodded slightly and said to the Prince of War, "In that case, have someone send it to the residences of all the officials as soon as possible. Remember to do so quickly."

The War King hurriedly bowed forward and said, "Yes, Your Majesty, I obey."

The Emperor didn't want to discuss the matter any further, so he waved his hand and said, "Let the Prince of War take charge of the follow-up matters. You can all go and discuss the specifics of how to proceed. You may all leave."

After saying this, the Emperor's gaze lingered on Tang Bojun for a moment, but he said nothing more.

Upon hearing this, the officials accepted the order and left the Imperial Study in turn.

However, after leaving the Imperial Study, the ministers did not immediately disperse.

The Emperor has made it clear that they need to come up with a plan for how to proceed. No one dares to leave without a plan.

Everyone's eyes turned to the War King.

The War King understood what everyone meant and led them to a side hall. After the eunuch served tea, he said, "My lords, time is of the essence, so let's skip the formalities. We must investigate and eliminate the spies that Nanmo has planted in the capital as soon as possible."

Prime Minister Lin's expression was grave, and he said in a serious tone, "What Your Highness says is true. But how does Prince Zhan think we should begin this investigation?"

The War King said, “I think we can proceed in several groups. For the officials who entered the palace today, I will make arrangements for their residences. Tomorrow I will have someone deliver the talismans as soon as possible. After you return, secretly investigate your servants, especially those who have entered your residences within the last ten years, those of unknown origin, or those whose daily behavior is suspicious. But remember, do not make a fuss.”

Vice Minister Wu nodded and said, "Of course. If we alert them, it will only make things worse."

The War King continued, “In addition, you should also inform the officials under your respective jurisdictions. The vice ministers, directors, and clerks of each department, as well as the important regional officials, may all have spies from the Southern Desert in your residences. You should inform these people separately, without going into too much detail, but make sure they take it seriously.”

Minister Tan frowned and said, "Subordinate officials are fine, but what about those officials of the same rank who haven't been to the palace to meet the emperor, and the imperial relatives?"

Prime Minister Lin took over the conversation, saying, "I will notify those of the same rank. I think I still have a few words to say, given my old face."

The War King looked at him. This Chief Minister Lin was quite modest. Who wouldn't give face to the current Chief Minister? However, he didn't say anything, only nodded slightly and said, "Thank you for your trouble, Elder Lin."

Then, the War King paused for a moment, and said, "I will handle the matter with the royal relatives."

No one objected.

As a prince, it's much easier for him to speak with the royal family than for others.

After discussing for a long time and finalizing all the details, the event officially ended.

When the War King returned to the War King's Mansion, it was already late. He didn't want to disturb Tang Wan, but thinking about tomorrow's events, he wanted to confirm things again, so he took out the bell to contact Tang Wan.

At this moment, Tang Wan had indeed not rested yet.

She was busy drawing amulets in the space.

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