In a chaotic world, border soldiers begin their journey by enlisting in the army and getting married

"Huh? Father, what nonsense are you talking about?"

"What do you mean I treated him this way? He's just a subordinate. Even if he has some ability, that's all he has."

Nan Tu Rou's eyes darted around, and she even seemed to stutter a little when she spoke.

Undoubtedly, the Southern King's question made her somewhat flustered.

"I am well aware of his abilities, but now that I have entered the court and become involved in politics and even struggles, I am destined for a bad outcome in the future."

"He is a trustworthy person."

When the King of the Southern Slaughter spoke these words, his expression was serious and earnest.

It's fine for a prince of a different surname like him to stay out of the factional struggles in the court, but once he does, even if he succeeds, he will not have a good ending.

King Nan Tu only had one daughter, so naturally he didn't want to see anything happen to her.

At the same time, it's also about considering his daughter's future.

Chen Shan's performance surprised him, and seeing his daughter's attitude towards him reassured the Southern King even more.

"Father, what nonsense are you talking about?"

"As long as we do it, nothing will happen."

"Besides, that guy has so many wives around him, are you really willing to let me go and suffer?"

Nan Tu Rou muttered to herself, only in front of Nan Tu Wang did she truly have the mentality of a little girl.

Seeing Nan Tu Rou like this, King Nan Tu smiled helplessly.

"Rou'er, you can't be too superficial about things. The capital may seem peaceful on the surface, but it's actually rife with infighting. Peace won't last long."

"Your father will be the first to bear the brunt; remember what your father said today."

Despite the earnest and heartfelt advice from the King of Southern Slaughter, Nan Tu Rou fell silent.

She was not some unreasonable princess. Having spent many years in the military, even if she didn't understand the political situation of the court, she still knew the stakes involved.

Chen Shan left the Prince's Mansion and traveled all the way from the Imperial City to the outer city. It seemed like his journey was unimpeded, but in reality, he had been watched by someone long ago.

"My lord, we've been followed ever since we left the Prince's residence. Should we take action?"

Chen Shan didn't take the guard's words to heart.

"Make your move once you reach the outer city. Remember to leave some alive so you can take them back and interrogate them thoroughly."

Chen Shan was not interested in the actions of these people in the capital. If they dared to monitor him, Chen Shan would dare to take direct action.

There is absolutely no need to consider any other issues.

This is Chen Shan's style and his habit.

A small courtyard in the south of the city.

When Chen Shan returned, the courtyard was already crowded with spies captured by the Trapped Camp.

They were all tied up and pressed to the ground.

"My lord, these are spies from various officials in the capital, including some members of the imperial family. Their purpose is to find out about your situation and whereabouts."

Gao Shun stepped forward to report.

Chen Shan glanced around and realized there were quite a few spies.

There were more than twenty people in total!

"I, a young general, am quite the figurehead."

"Kill them all, throw them into the street, and let them claim them themselves."

Chen Shan glanced around indifferently, showing no mercy whatsoever.

As Chen Shan gave the instructions, Xu Sijing, who was standing to the side, spoke up.

"General Chen, they are merely spies, following orders. Giving them a warning is sufficient. Would killing them be inappropriate?"

Xu Sijing said.

Even Mo Yiyao, who was standing to the side, nodded in agreement.

"My lord, I think you're right. They're insignificant anyway, and killing them would probably only cause more trouble. It's better to let them go."

Seeing the two say this, Chen Shan smiled and his gaze fell directly on the four women, including Liu Ruyu.

"And you? Do you think so too?"

Chen Shan asked.

However, Chu Yiren, Liu Ruyu, and the other three were in complete agreement.

"My husband can make the decision."

A simple sentence reveals the difference.

Seeing Xu Sijing and Mo Yiyao speechless, Chen Shan immediately said, "I don't like to be polite when I do things."

"Besides, these spies know about my situation here, and they also know about you. If they report back, it won't just be me who will be in trouble."

"Gao Shun, make your move."

After Chen Shan finished speaking, he didn't intend to explain any further.

These spies, having followed and inquired, have now entered this courtyard and have seen Chu Yiren and her group.

If there's someone who could be a prime minister, that would be a real problem.

Chen Shan naturally wouldn't leave them alive.

Without the slightest hesitation, Gao Shun immediately led his men to action, killing all twenty men in a row!

They then threw the body directly onto the south street of the city.

This move completely caused an uproar throughout the outer city!

The attack on Yu An at the literary hall had already attracted considerable attention, but now, twenty spies have been killed and their bodies left to rot in the streets.

This has never happened before in the capital.

Even in the outer city, such a thing is earth-shattering!

In less than an hour, the city defense battalion's army had already appeared in the south of the city!

They completely surrounded the courtyard where Chen Shan was located.

At the same time, Gao Shun also led three hundred soldiers to block the way.

"General Chen, please come out and speak!"

The city defense battalion general spoke up, saying that the corpses of those twenty people were too conspicuous, and most importantly, these people were all under the command of important officials and figures.

In less than a quarter of an hour after the incident, he, the general of the city defense battalion, received news from many important figures in the capital.

This made him dare not be negligent in the slightest.

Chen Shan strolled out leisurely, looking at the city defense battalion, whose hundreds of men filled the entire street.

"Oh? I wonder who this general is? Leading men to surround and annihilate me? With so few men, I doubt you can manage it."

Chen Shan raised an eyebrow at the other side. Despite their large numbers, they were utterly insignificant in front of the three hundred elite soldiers.

"General Chen, I am the junior general of the outer city defense battalion. You can call me General Liu. Did you kill these corpses?"

General Liu asked the question but did not take action immediately.

He knew in his heart that Chen Shan must have real skills to have achieved this at such a young age.

Moreover, his achievements are known to everyone in the army.

Not to mention the delicate relationship between the other party and the Southern Slaughter King's Mansion.

Even if a powerful figure puts pressure on him, he wouldn't be foolish enough to provoke Chen Shan.

"Oh, those people? They were spying on me. I suspected they were spies from an enemy country, so I killed them all. Is there a problem?"

"In such a vast capital city, someone is openly tracking and monitoring us. Isn't your city defense battalion neglecting its duties?"

Chen Shan spoke each word calmly and easily, but his words instantly shifted the blame onto the city defense battalion.

This caused General Liu to fall silent.

He had no way to respond to that.

After all, surveillance and tracking do exist, but the imperial court has no regulations on this matter.

As for the city defense battalion, they have always turned a blind eye, since they can't afford to offend anyone.

Now that Chen Shan has said it so openly, it has made him feel rather embarrassed.

"General Liu, please tell those guys who sent you that they will face consequences for spying on and following me."

"Furthermore, I am never an easy person to talk to."