How come I'm invincible?

Chapter 106 Grand Tutor, I've come to humiliate you. You can do whatever you want now.
When you rise with the wind, you will no longer hear anyone call your recklessness arrogant or disrespectful.

At this moment, Lin Fan fully realized it.

All the civil and military officials present were shrewd and capable; none of them could fail to see that this Chief Lin was clearly a favorite of the emperor. Since ancient times, when one's talents and abilities are valued by the emperor, one will be unmatched during the period of favor.

The second prince warmly conveyed his goodwill to Lin Fan.

She even performed a sword dance for him in front of everyone.

All the officials present knew that the Second Prince wanted to win Lin Fan's favor, and his sword dance earned him a standing ovation.

"Your Majesty, may I also try out the staff techniques?" Lin Fan volunteered.

Now that all the officials of the capital are here, it's rare to have everyone gathered like this. My idea is simple: to give them a good whack, to open their eyes, and to make them understand that they'd better watch out when they see me, Lin Fan, in the future.

Don't come looking for trouble.

"Very well, my dear minister, your fist techniques are already invincible, but is your staff technique even more powerful?" the emperor asked in surprise.

Lin Fan smiled, and the sensible eunuch immediately went to retrieve the iron rod that Lin Fan had placed in the corner. However, when he tried to move it, the eunuch's expression changed slightly; he couldn't lift it because it was too heavy.

This scene was naturally witnessed by everyone.

Lin Fan walked up to the iron rod and looked at the eunuch, saying, "Sir, this iron rod weighs sixty jin and was forged by the master blacksmith at Da Niu Blacksmith Shop in Yong'an County."

hiss~
The civil and military officials present gasped in shock.

Lin Fan then twirled the iron rod a few times, as if it had no weight at all.

Lin Fan arrived at the center of the banquet hall, holding the stick in one hand. He used his waist to generate power and swung the stick out. A dull whistling sound rose up, as if tearing the air apart.

Officials who were closer seemed to be in fear and leaned back, but they could still feel the gusts of wind from the sticks that were tearing their faces.

Even if you've never seen it before.

But one can also understand that if that blow landed on someone, it would be absolutely terrible.

Sudden.

Lin Fan roared and slammed his stick into the ground with a thunderous boom. A deep pit sank into the ground, and the fine stone bricks shattered instantly. Officials who were nearby were hit by the rubble and screamed in pain as they scrambled and rolled away to get as far away as possible.

When they saw the deep crater that had been smashed, they all gasped in horror.

How much force would it take to create that?

"Excellent!" the emperor exclaimed. "My beloved minister truly possesses astonishing power!"

Even the emperor praised it.

How dare any of the officials utter a single word of dissent?

Ning Yu sat there with her head held high, just like a proud white swan.

My master, this is my master.

After a while.

Lin Fan stopped what he was doing, let out a slight breath, and clasped his hands in a fist salute to the emperor, saying, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I have ruined this place."

"It's alright, as long as you're happy, my dear minister," the emperor said with great delight.

He once thought that Qin Li was invincible, but he never expected that he would encounter such an extraordinary talent in his later years.

Lin Fan returned to his original position, and Ning Yu poked her little head over and said, "Master, you scared them to death."

Lin Fan smiled but didn't say anything.

His gaze swept over the group of officials around him. Some officials had fawning smiles on their faces, while others lowered their heads, not daring to meet his eyes. The officials from the Censorate, in particular, seemed to want to dig a hole and bury themselves.

Under the Grand Tutor's orders, their conflict with Lin Fan was the greatest, and it was directly brought into the open.

Now that this has happened.

The emperor did not take action against the Censorate, but everyone knew that the emperor did not act not because he did not want to, but because he did not have time. Just wait until things are done in the next few days, and you will see whether the emperor takes action against the Censorate.

After a long time.

The imperial banquet has ended.

Lin Fan being allowed to stay overnight in the palace is an unparalleled honor for any official, and very few have ever been able to do so. Those who are truly allowed to stay in the palace are extremely rare.

The full moon hangs high in the night sky.

The Grand Tutor's mansion was still brightly lit. In the study, several key officials of the court were meeting with the Grand Tutor, and each of them looked worried.

The Grand Tutor sat there, eyes slightly lowered, twirling a walnut in his hand. After a moment of silence, he slowly spoke, "Your Majesty, how should we reward him?"

The Imperial Censor said, "Grand Tutor, His Majesty has not yet issued an edict on the bestowal of titles and rewards, but His Majesty's favor towards Lin Fan is evident to all. He has even allowed him to stay overnight in the palace. I think the reward will be quite substantial."

The Vice Censor-in-Chief said, "His Majesty called him the best in the world and even presented him with a gold medal. Seeing the gold medal is like His Majesty's personal presence. This is already an extremely high reward. If we give him another reward, wouldn't that mean that there will be another person in the court who even we cannot shake?"

The Minister of War said, "What I'm most worried about now is that His Majesty, seeing his personal strength, will arrange for him to work in the Ministry of War. After all, we are all from the First Prince's faction. If the power of the Ministry of War is weakened, it will not be a good thing for us."

They all followed the Grand Tutor's lead without question.

Who would have thought that a mere chief sergeant of Anzhou Prefecture would catch His Majesty's eye, and that the current trend of development would be quite unfavorable for them?

The Grand Tutor said in a deep voice, "Three days from now, you will know what you need to know."

Three days.

This is the current rule for the morning court session, which is held every three days. During this time, the emperor will definitely carefully consider how to bestow titles and rewards. Even now, he still doesn't know who the emperor is willing to make his successor.

It seems that they've been fighting each other all along.

If there were a rule of primogeniture, there wouldn't be so many problems.

……

The next day.

The capital city, its streets.

“Master, this is the Grand Tutor’s residence.” Ning Yu took the initiative to lead the way. She knew that her master was definitely going to see the Grand Tutor. As soon as it was dawn, her master couldn’t wait to ask her to lead the way.

Lin Fan looked at the Grand Tutor's mansion and thought, "As expected of the Grand Tutor, his residence is truly luxurious."

Ning Yu said, "The Grand Tutor is the head of all officials, and there are many sycophants around him. It's normal for him to live in such a house. Moreover, this house used to be the residence of a prince, which was bestowed upon the Grand Tutor by His Majesty."

"Let's go in and pay our respects to the Grand Tutor." Lin Fan walked towards the main gate.

As soon as they arrived at the gate, the gatekeeper of the Grand Tutor's mansion angrily shouted, "How dare you! This is the Grand Tutor's residence. No unauthorized personnel are allowed to approach."

The servants who could guard the Grand Tutor's mansion were the elite among servants. He knew all the local officials, but he didn't need to acknowledge or care about officials from other places.

He carefully observed Lin Fan and Ning Yu as they approached.

Unfamiliar, I don't know them.

No need to give them any face.

"How dare you! This is Lord Lin, whom His Majesty has personally appointed as the number one official in the land! Are you blind? Get out of here right now!" Ning Yu said angrily. In the capital, one must be domineering; speaking politely will only embolden these servants.

Upon hearing this, the servant was taken aback. As if he had realized something, his face changed instantly, and he smiled and bowed obsequiously, saying, "It was my fault for being blind. I did not know you were Lord Lin. I will go and inform the Grand Tutor right away. Please wait a moment, Lord Lin."

"How dare you!!!" Ning Yu roared, "Lord Lin holds a gold medal bestowed by His Majesty. With this gold medal, it's as if His Majesty himself is present. How dare you make His Majesty wait at the door? I think you've eaten the gall of a bear and the heart of a leopard, do you want to die?"

Pfft!
The servant was so frightened that he knelt down.

"I had no such intention. Please come inside, sir, and wait in the living room." The servant was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat.

"How dare you!" Ning Yu said, "His Majesty has come in person, yet you make him wait in the living room? Does the Grand Tutor not even respect His Majesty?"

The kneeling servant looked at Ning Yu with a pale face.

If there were a block of tofu right now, he would definitely kill himself on the spot.

Waiting doesn't work, and going inside to wait doesn't work either, so what should we do?

"Alright, Ning Yu, don't make things difficult for him. Let's wait inside the hall," Lin Fan said.

“Yes, Master,” Ning Yu replied.

The servant looked at Lin Fan with tears of gratitude, feeling that he was truly a second parent to him.

Enter the mansion.

Lin Fan said, "Ning Yu, why are you making things difficult for him?"

He knew that Ning Yu was not an unreasonable or domineering person.

Ning Yu said, "Master, you don't know, the servants of the Grand Tutor's mansion are so arrogant. Don't underestimate them just because they are gatekeepers. They are all very wealthy and know more officials than anyone else. To say nothing of the distant past, if Prefect Zhao came to the capital and wanted to meet the Grand Tutor, he would have to treat him like an ancestor."

"Back when I was still in the capital, I heard that the gatekeeper of the Grand Tutor's mansion was a wicked man, but because of his status, no one dared to touch him. In the end, he was only dealt with because the matter became too big."

Upon hearing this,

Lin Fan finally understood the meaning behind Ning Yu's actions.

……

"What did you say? Lin Fan is here?"

When the Grand Tutor learned that Lin Fan had come to visit him in person, his expression turned solemn, but he did not say much. Instead, he waved his hand to dismiss the servants.

His attitude towards Lin Fan was to observe first and avoid any conflict, especially since he wanted to wait until the emperor bestowed his reward to see how much the emperor valued Lin Fan.

Of course, he couldn't just sit idly by.

It would be necessary for senior officials in the court to intervene, as excessively high rewards would naturally be detrimental to them.

They've done this kind of thing before.

In the past, when the emperor wanted to bestow a reward upon someone, an old minister would step forward and threaten him with his life, saying that such a reward was absolutely forbidden, and so on, to dissuade him. Unless the emperor was truly determined, this trick never failed.

As we approached the living room.

The Grand Tutor adjusted his expression, then walked in with a smile. "Chief Lin, what brings you here? Now that His Majesty favors you so much, why don't you spend more time by His Majesty's side?"

Faced with such an enthusiastic Grand Tutor, Lin Fan stared straight at him without saying a word or showing any expression.

This left the Grand Tutor stunned.

What on earth does this kid mean?
As a dignified Grand Tutor, I am willing to greet you with a smile. Surely you can't be so incapable of even putting on a pretense?
"Grand Tutor, have you not eaten yet?" Lin Fan asked.

The Grand Tutor smiled and said, "It's already been used."

Lin Fan took the packaged sesame seed cake from Ning Yu and threw it directly at the Grand Tutor. The Grand Tutor caught it, felt its warmth, and smelled it; it seemed to smell like sesame seed cake.

His face showed confusion and utter bewilderment.

"Chief Lin, what does this mean?" the Grand Tutor asked, puzzled.

Lin Fan said, "When we came halfway here, I thought the Grand Tutor might not have eaten, so I specially bought you a few sesame cakes. The Grand Tutor wouldn't be disgusted by them, would he?"

"Haha, how could that be? Chief Lin bought it himself. This Grand Tutor must try one no matter what."

The Grand Tutor smiled and unwrapped the oil paper. Just as he was about to pick up a piece and put it to his mouth, he was shocked to find that the sesame cakes were covered in dust and even excrement.

This caused the Grand Tutor, who had been all smiles, to freeze. He slowly closed the oil paper and placed it on the tea table beside him, looking calmly at Lin Fan.

"Chief Squad Leader Lin, what do you mean by this?"

After these words were spoken...

Lin Fan immediately unleashed his fury, "What do you mean? You old dog deserve to eat shit."

"How dare you!" the Grand Tutor roared in anger. "Chief Lin, I am the Grand Tutor of the current dynasty. Even if you enjoy the Emperor's favor, you cannot speak disrespectfully to me."

"You damn old dog, you support the Ming King Cult and sent an imperial censor here, trying to kill me. You're dead as soon as I run into you. And now that I've come to the capital and run into you, do you really think I can just laugh it off and let you go?"

"dream."

Lin Fan slammed his hand on the coffee table, and the expensive coffee table shattered instantly, scattering its contents all over the floor.

"You...you, guards, guards!" the Grand Tutor shouted. Soon, guards with knives rushed in. "Get them out of here. The Grand Tutor's residence does not welcome them."

The guards with swords looked at Lin Fan, about to make their move.

Lin Fan slammed the gold medal onto the coffee table beside him. "His Majesty personally bestowed this gold medal. Seeing this gold medal is like His Majesty's presence. Do you dare to defy your superiors? Do you all want your families wiped out and your clans exterminated?"

The guards with swords were stunned, frozen in place, and dared not move.

The Grand Tutor looked at Lin Fan and said, "Chief Lin, is this how you use the gold medal His Majesty bestowed upon you to deal with the senior officials in the court?"

"Hey, you guessed it, we're here to mess with you," Lin Fan said with a smile.

The Grand Tutor has encountered all sorts of people in his life.

But he had never seen anyone as reckless as Lin Fan.

"Chief Lin, what exactly do you want? There's been a misunderstanding between us." The Grand Tutor didn't really want to have a public conflict with Lin Fan, mainly because the other party was currently more favored than he had imagined, and also because the other party was too powerful.

The guards he summoned were completely useless.

Once you get started.

They could be killed instantly.

Lin Fan said, "If others said it was a misunderstanding, I would really believe it was a misunderstanding, but you old dog, you are a damn bad person from the inside out. As the chief of the Anzhou Security Bureau, I, Lin Fan, am here to arrest bastards like you."

The guards were stunned and dumbfounded.

That's incredible, really incredible.

This was the first time they had ever seen anyone dare to insult the Grand Tutor.

They even wondered if there was something wrong with their ears.

"You..." The Grand Tutor was so angry at Lin Fan that his chest felt like it was being blown by a bellows.

Lin Fan stood up and walked towards the Grand Tutor. The Grand Tutor retreated step by step, and when he had nowhere left to retreat, he plopped down in the Grand Tutor's chair and stared at Lin Fan with wide eyes.

"What are you looking at?" Lin Fan grabbed the Grand Tutor's head. "Do you know that when you sent the Imperial Censor to try and kill me, I only had one thought in my mind: to go to the capital and twist your head off?"

"You dare?" The Grand Tutor, whose head was being grabbed, felt extremely humiliated.

Lin Fan laughed, "Dare you or not? The last time I asked you if you dared, the grass on your grave is already very tall. But don't worry, I don't want to kill you for now. I've heard that you hold a high position and wield great power in the court. Under heaven, no one is not afraid of you."

The Grand Tutor did not respond.

Lin Fan continued, "I've been thinking about something. I'll drag you out of the Grand Tutor's mansion, humiliate you in the street, insult you, and beat you up, making you lose all face. I think that would be really satisfying."

"you dare……"

"Hey, I really dare to do that."

Without saying a word, Lin Fan hoisted the Grand Tutor onto his shoulder and strode out of the hall, laughing as he went.

"Grand Tutor, now that we've met, let's have some fun."

"Ha ha ha ha……"

arrogant.

Arrogant.

Defiant.

The guards didn't dare to move.

The commotion naturally alerted the servants in the mansion. When they saw the Grand Tutor being carried on someone's shoulders, they were completely stunned.

It felt as if the sky had fallen.

"Put me down, put me down!" the Grand Tutor roared, slapping Lin Fan's back repeatedly, but his strength was nothing more than a tickle to Lin Fan.

Ning Yu followed along, and all she could say about her master's behavior was that a master is a master, no matter where he is, he is always so domineering.

On the streets, people continued their daily lives by setting up stalls, especially around the Grand Tutor's mansion, where there were many more stalls. This was because officials from other places often came to visit the Grand Tutor and would inquire about the Grand Tutor's mansion from them at high prices.

For them, this is also a considerable income.

Sudden.

When they looked towards the Grand Tutor's Mansion.

But he was stunned by what he saw.

The Grand Tutor was carried out and roughly thrown to the ground, causing him to groan and scream in pain.

Everyone's mind went blank.

I don't understand what happened.

As Lin Fan's beloved disciple, Ning Yu played a very important role at this moment. She raised her voice and shouted, "Fellow villagers, I am Ning Yu, and this is my master Lin Fan, who defeated the barbarians of Mengye Kingdom yesterday and was named the number one in the world by His Majesty."

Let me first introduce him so that the people know that the man who is about to bully the Grand Tutor is our country's hero.

Sure enough, the people suddenly realized what was happening and shouted in unison.

Ning Yu pressed his hand down and continued, "As you can see, my master is disciplining the Grand Tutor of the current dynasty. Why is he disciplining him? It's mainly because my master is upright and incorruptible. Anyone who has been to Anzhou will know how good the public security is there."

“My master had long heard that the Grand Tutor was tyrannical and allowed his servants to oppress the people. What was even more infuriating was that the Grand Tutor supported the heretical Mingwang Sect, which harmed the people of Anzhou. My master discovered this and eradicated it completely, which led to the Grand Tutor’s revenge. He sent an imperial censor to frame my master and try to kill him.”

Ning Yu can be said to have received some of Lin Fan's true teachings.

That is to tell the truth, even if it is exaggerated, it is still a normal situation.

The people heard this.

They were all astonished and whispered among themselves.

As ordinary people, they naturally knew how powerful the Grand Tutor was, and it was true that he indulged his servants. They had personally witnessed the Grand Tutor's servants bullying people.

Local officials also dared not interfere or ask too many questions.

Even if they were arrested, they would release the person with utmost respect once they learned that he was a servant of the Grand Tutor.

"You are slandering me!" the Grand Tutor roared.

Lin Fan stepped forward and grabbed the Grand Tutor by the collar, slapping him twice across the face with his bare hands. "Everything my disciple said is true. You say she's slandering me? You're incredibly audacious."

The two slaps left the Grand Tutor stunned on the spot.

The people, who were constantly exchanging words, stared wide-eyed, unable to believe what they were seeing.

what! ?

They actually beat up the Grand Tutor!

That's way too audacious!

At this moment, the Grand Tutor came to his senses and let out a heart-wrenching roar, "You madman, you madman! I am the Grand Tutor of the First Rank of the current dynasty, how dare you hit me! Do you know what unforgivable crime you have committed?"

The Grand Tutor has gone mad, he's enraged. At the pinnacle of his position, when has he ever faced such a situation? No one could withstand it.

"A high-ranking official? As Grand Tutor, you don't care about the people. Instead, you embezzle, accept bribes, and form cliques for personal gain. If I were you, and you didn't do anything for the people, I would have resigned long ago and gone home to grow potatoes," Lin Fan said angrily.

This move instantly won the favor of the people.

In the eyes of ordinary people, there are far too few officials who truly serve the people.

at this time.

When Lin Fan dragged the Grand Tutor out to humiliate him, his spies had already quickly spread the word.

royal palace.

The emperor summoned the Duke and was discussing what rewards to give Lin Fan when suddenly, the emperor's confidant hurriedly stood at the door, "Your Majesty."

"Come in."

The trusted confidant walked in respectfully.

"What's the matter?"

"Lord Lin went to the Grand Tutor's mansion, dragged the Grand Tutor to the street outside the mansion, and publicly humiliated and beat him, causing a chaotic scene."

As soon as these words came out.

The emperor and the duke were both dumbfounded and stunned.

The Emperor asked, "Did the Grand Tutor provoke Lin Fan on his own initiative?"

"No, it was Lord Lin who provoked the Grand Tutor." The confidant was also stunned speechless by the news. He was truly formidable, worthy of being the one who could leave Mengye Kingdom helpless.

皇帝感慨道：“朕这爱卿，不愧是连御史都敢揍啊，如今到了京城，连太师都揍，国公，你说此事该如何处理？”

The Duke said, "Your Majesty, the Grand Tutor was at fault first. Without distinguishing right from wrong, he sent an imperial censor to frame him, which led to this incident. If we were to say who the culprit is, it would have to be that Imperial Censor Wang who went there. In my opinion, Imperial Censor Wang must be executed to resolve the conflict between the Grand Tutor and Lin Fan."

Imperial Censor Wang: What does this have to do with me? I was just following orders.

The emperor pondered for a moment, then said, "Hmm, the Duke's words make sense."

The Duke quickly replied, "It is up to His Majesty to decide."

The emperor waved his hand and said, "This matter damages the image of the court. I request that the Duke make a trip to mediate this matter personally. We must not allow this conflict to escalate and become uncontrollable."

"Yes, Your Majesty, I obey." The Duke rose and left. He admired Ning Yu, his mentor, for the young man was indeed impetuous and never considered the consequences of his actions.

Once outside, the official said, "Duke, I will go and prepare the carriage now."

"No need," the Duke waved his hand and said, "The journey is not far, let's go on foot."

"Yes."

The confidant remained outwardly calm, but he knew perfectly well that this was simply a plea for the Grand Tutor to be beaten for a longer period of time, a truly miserable state.

After the Duke left.

The emperor remained calm as he pondered bestowing official titles and rewards upon Lin Fan. The fact that the Grand Tutor was being targeted was something he had anticipated. As soon as Lin Fan appeared, he mobilized his strongest intelligence network to begin gathering all information about Lin Fan.

The intelligence we finally obtained.

This man is loyal and righteous; after climbing up from the bottom, he never forgot his brothers from the beginning.

He was also upright and incorruptible, always considering the needs of the people.

The local thugs and bullies saw him as if he were a ghost, and were so frightened that they ran away in terror.

However, the more important point is that Lin Fanzhen has memorized the law perfectly, and he always follows the law in all his dealings.

What does this mean?
This demonstrates that Lin Fan's acceptance of the imperial laws is also an acceptance of the imperial court, indicating that he is a loyal and reliable person.

This is also why the emperor was willing to promote him.

……

at this time.

The news that the Grand Tutor had been publicly humiliated by Lin Fan, the number one scholar in the world personally appointed by His Majesty, spread like wildfire throughout the capital.

When the civil and military officials learned of this, they were all greatly shocked, and some were even extremely angry on the spot, as they were members of the Grand Tutor's faction.

Now that the Grand Tutor has been humiliated, it means that they have been humiliated as well.

People began to gather, wanting to go to the front of the Grand Tutor's mansion to show their support for him.

When the Second Prince learned of this, he burst into laughter, finding it incredibly satisfying.

……

At the entrance of the Grand Tutor's Mansion.

The surrounding people were completely silent, no one spoke, all staring blankly at the scene before them, their ears filled only with the Grand Tutor's roar and Lin Fan's insults.

Sudden.

Not far away, a group of civil officials dressed in official robes hurried over.

When they arrived at the scene and saw the Grand Tutor in such a miserable state, a fourth-rank civil official was heartbroken and then bravely stepped forward in anger.

"Stop! Lin Fan, how dare you be so disrespectful to the Grand Tutor! Are you trying to humiliate all of us civil officials?"

This fourth-rank civil official walked up to Lin Fan, glaring at him. He hoped to show the Grand Tutor his loyalty and let him know that he was not afraid and that he would stand up for the Grand Tutor. He only hoped that the Grand Tutor would remember his kindness and allow him to make some progress.

Snapped--!
A crisp slap sounded.

The fourth-rank civil official who bravely stepped forward was slapped to the ground, and one of his teeth popped out.

"Get lost, don't get in my way."

This slap instantly woke up the officials who had come.

Only then did they remember.

If the other side is so lawless that they even dared to beat up the Grand Tutor, then why would they have any scruples about beating them?

It's obvious that it doesn't exist.

The fourth-rank civil official who was beaten cried out, "Colleagues, what are you all standing there for? What about our integrity? This madman has publicly humiliated the Grand Tutor, truly trampling on the integrity of us civil officials. Let's fight him! Even if he's a strong fighter, can he kill us all?"

The arriving officials looked at each other in bewilderment.

That's what it means.

But no one was willing to step forward.

Lin Fan pointed at all the officials present and said, "You all better stop looking for trouble. I might not kill you, but I can at least make you cry from the pain."

After saying that, he ignored the group of pedantic officials and instead looked at the Grand Tutor who was lying on the ground, wailing and shouting something about His Majesty, and stepped on his chest.

"Grand Tutor, our business isn't over yet. Everyone says you have immense power, but I, Lin Fan, like to clash head-on with those who have immense power. Let's take it slow and see what happens. If you have any tricks up your sleeve, just bring them on. I'll take them all."

Lin Fan had truly humiliated the Grand Tutor to the extreme.

The Grand Tutor was at a loss for what to do after being tricked by Lin Fan.

He really had no other choice.

Who can beat him?

So no one could stop him. He also had the gold medal bestowed by His Majesty in his hand. The constables who were patrolling the streets just passed by and wanted to stop him, but after seeing the gold medal, they had already obediently disappeared somewhere.

Just pretend you didn't see it.

"stop!!!"

At this moment, the Duke rushed over, and when his gaze fell on the Grand Tutor, even the well-informed Duke was amazed.

This time, the Grand Tutor has truly lost all face.

"Lord Lin, please stop immediately. Whatever the conflict, let's talk it out. Why resort to violence?" the Duke said, then looked at his granddaughter, Ning Yu.

Ning Yu turned her head to the side, pretending not to see her grandfather.

Lin Fan nodded to the Duke with a smile.

The Duke quickly helped the Grand Tutor up. Looking at the Grand Tutor's miserable appearance, he suppressed a laugh and said, "Grand Tutor, what's wrong with you? You're already this old, why can't you keep your temper and insist on getting into a conflict with the hot-blooded young Lord Lin?"

Upon hearing this, the Grand Tutor nearly choked on his breath.

Am I losing my temper?
I had a conflict?
Why don't you ask that guy surnamed Lin how he bullies people and how unreasonable he is?

At my age, can I still swing my fists and fight someone who can smash the number one expert in Mengye Kingdom?

Unless I have a problem with my brain, or am completely insane.

"Ning Yu, I asked you to accompany Lord Lin, is this how you accompany him?" the Duke asked.

Ning Yu said helplessly, "Grandpa, it has nothing to do with us. It was the Grand Tutor who provoked us. My master is a friendly person and never provokes others. How can you blame us?"

The Duke did not want to speak.

The Grand Tutor shook off the Duke's hand that was supporting him, gave Lin Fan a deep look, his eyes filled with anger. Just as he was about to turn and leave, he heard Lin Fan's angry shout.

"Old dog, what are you looking at? If you're not convinced, let's have a match. Use all your connections and resources. I, Lin Fan, am just one person. Whoever backs down is a dog."

Grand Tutor: ...!?

Ok.

You bullied me, insulted me, and I didn't want to argue with you. As I was leaving, I gave you a fierce glare, and you couldn't help but curse and threaten me.

The Duke looked at Ning Yu and said, "Is this what you meant by your master being friendly?"

Ugh!
"Lord Lin, please calm down. We are all His Majesty's subjects. We can communicate properly about anything. There's no need to be so angry," the Duke advised.

Lin Fan said, "Duke, it's not that I have a bad temper, but the Grand Tutor just deserves a beating. If we don't beat him, he'll always think that the world belongs to him."

These words made the Grand Tutor tremble, and he immediately quickened his pace and returned to his residence.

He knew he had completely lost face.

It can be said that there is absolutely nothing left.

It won't take tomorrow; it will be known to everyone soon.

The Duke smiled but didn't speak. He looked at the civil officials who had rushed over and said, "What are you doing here? Go back to where you came from. If His Majesty finds out that you've come to provoke Lord Lin, none of you will have an easy time."

“Lord Duke, is His Majesty not going to do anything about this? This man is so arrogant and domineering, he even dares to insult and beat the Grand Tutor. Does he have any regard for the law, the court, or His Majesty?” an old minister said with great distress.

"Go back, don't join the fun, everyone leave." The Duke was too lazy to pay attention to these old ministers of the Grand Tutor's faction; they were all a bunch of charlatans spouting platitudes.

When asked to offer strategies for governing the country, each one came up with wildly imaginative and outlandish ideas.

Ask them to write a memorial, and I must say, they wrote something truly remarkable.

The civil officials had no choice but to leave.

After everyone left.

The Duke took the initiative to invite Lin Fan, saying, "Lord Lin, would you mind coming to the Duke's residence for a chat?"

"Alright, then I'll trouble you, Duke," Lin Fan said with a smile.

"Haha, please."

"please."

Lin Fan followed the Duke away, while Ning Yu followed behind with her hands behind her back, looking very happy. For her, what had just happened was incredibly exciting.

And at this time.

The events that occurred in front of the Grand Tutor's mansion spread throughout the capital.

The people all knew about this.

The Grand Tutor was such a figure, yet he was humiliated, while Lord Lin was completely unharmed. This news revealed crucial information to many people.

That means this Lord Lin seems to be deeply favored by His Majesty.

Even the Grand Tutor was beaten, yet nothing happened to him.

……

The Duke's Mansion.

inside the hall.

"Lord Lin, what are your plans for the future?" the Duke asked.

Lin Fan said, "I don't have any plans. I'll just take it one step at a time. But since the Duke is Ning Yu's maternal grandfather, he's family. I do have something I'd like to ask."

"You said."

“This Grand Tutor is no good. He supports the heretical Mingwang Cult, which is extremely harmful. Once this heretical cult develops and spreads, deceiving the people, it will not only have a terrible impact on the local area, but also affect the imperial court and the country,” Lin Fan said.

The Duke said, "We really don't know anything about the Ming King's teachings."

“That makes sense. The headquarters of the Mingwang Cult is in Anzhou, so it’s reasonable that it didn’t spread to the capital,” Lin Fan said.

The Duke laughed and said, "However, with Lord Lin's intervention, the troubles have been resolved."

Looking at the Duke, Lin Fan recalled something: the private sale of iron ingots that he had dealt with in Yong'an. He couldn't say anything about it back then, as it involved a great deal of money.

But now, we don't have to worry about those things anymore.

"My lord, there is something I would like to discuss with you."

Seeing Lin Fan's serious expression, the Duke also suppressed his smile and said, "Speak."

Lin Fan said, "When I was working in Yong'an, local ironworks officials sold iron ingots to Cao Liang of the Anzhou Chamber of Commerce, who then sold the iron ingots to pirates on Tianxian Island."

As soon as this word comes out,
The Duke's expression hardened. "Lord Lin, are you sure about this?"

"Yes, that's for sure. I've arrested everyone, and those who deserved to be beheaded have been beheaded. To be honest, this matter was of great importance at the time. If I had reported it to the court, the consequences would have implicated me and everyone around me. But now, I'm informing the Duke in the hope that he can investigate further along this line."

"At that time, the pirates on Tianxian Island had all received strict military training. When I wiped them out, there was a man on the island who claimed to be Qin Zhenfu from Anzhou."

What Lin Fan said was undoubtedly big news for the Duke.

His son-in-law was in charge of investigating the matter.

Many people were sent there to conduct a secret investigation.

But very few clues were obtained.

The Duke said, "To be honest, the court is also secretly investigating this matter, but they haven't found any useful clues. Has Lord Lin discovered anything about the private manufacture of armor?"

"Yes, the pirates on Tianxian Island were making armor on their own, but I threw all of that armor into the sea."

The Duke nodded, having to admit that Lin Fan really knew how to protect himself.

Lin Fan said, "Your Excellency, this private manufacture of armor is clearly someone's preparation for a rebellion. The only remaining target for investigation is Commander Qin. He is still alive, and he gives me a very strange feeling. I was serving in Anzhou and had a major conflict with the local Prefect Zhao, but he kept avoiding me. He clearly didn't want to get involved in anything, but he seemed to be trying to kill me at every turn. Obviously, what I did has affected him."

The Duke pondered, realizing that the current situation in the country was indeed very serious.

They can sense it.

But they were struggling to find any clues.

What Lin Fan said has now completely opened up a path for them.

Qin Zhenfu of Anzhou became the only target for investigation.

After a brief chat, it was lunchtime.

"Lord Lin, let's have a meal together. It's Ning Yu's good fortune to be able to become your disciple. I hope you can be more accommodating to her in the future," the Duke said with a smile.

"Of course, he's my apprentice. If I don't take care of him, who will?"

"Hahaha……"

Lin Fan and the Duke exchanged a smile.

next day!

early morning.

Logically, it should have been tomorrow, but the incident of the Grand Tutor being beaten yesterday was intolerable to the civil officials, who naturally wanted to impeach Lin Fan. As for the emperor, he had already thought about the issue of rewarding Lin Fan.

Since you're all in such a hurry...

There is no problem with holding the morning court a day earlier.

at this time.

All the civil and military officials stood there obediently. The civil officials had their heads down, while the military officials had somewhat complicated expressions. Although the Minister of War was a member of the Grand Tutor's faction, not all military officials followed the Grand Tutor.

Therefore, when they saw the Grand Tutor's appearance at this moment, they all suppressed their laughter.

To be honest, the Grand Tutor is in a rather miserable state now.

My face is a little swollen, and you can still clearly see the handprint.

Especially that bandaged arm, could it really have been broken?
Nobody can say for sure.

Perhaps the Grand Tutor wanted to appear more pitiful in order to gain sympathy.

"Your Majesty, we have arrived."

As the eunuch's shrill voice rang out, all the civil and military officials straightened up and respectfully welcomed His Majesty.

The emperor sat on his dragon throne and sighed inwardly when he saw the Grand Tutor's condition. He thought to himself that the punishment was indeed ruthless. He had never seen the Grand Tutor in such a miserable state since he ascended the throne.

He wanted to laugh, and naturally he did too.

But for the emperor, laughing at such a time would have a bad influence and could easily discourage officials. He had to hold it in.

Sudden.

An official arrived at the central government office, knelt down with a thud, and cried out in a mournful and pitiful voice, "Your Majesty, I wish to impeach someone."

Whom are you going to impeach?

The official said, "I wish to impeach Lin Fan, the chief clerk of the Anzhou Prefectural Security Bureau."

"Oh? What are you impeaching him for?"

"Your Majesty, I must impeach him for his disregard for the law. Yesterday, he forcibly broke into the Grand Tutor's residence in public, dragged the Grand Tutor out of the mansion, and humiliated him in the street, causing serious injury to the Grand Tutor. I beg Your Majesty to uphold justice for the Grand Tutor and severely punish such a villain."

As he spoke, the civil official couldn't help but sob.

The emperor looked at the Grand Tutor, his face showing astonishment, "Grand Tutor, your face..."

(End of this chapter)