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

Instead of waiting in the dark, be bolder.

The tip of an iceberg may not be noticeable, but when the iceberg melts, the resulting waves can be devastating to everyone involved!

"So, what should we do with Xiao Hu?"

Xiao Ningning asked.

Xiao Zhen also fell silent. After all, they were all adopted sons of the Xiao family and had known each other since childhood. Although they were not related by blood, they were still family.

"What else can we do? After we've solved all the problems, we'll just kill them."

"From the moment this person betrayed you, he had nothing to do with you anymore."

"Don't be compassionate at times like this."

Chen spoke succinctly and clearly. Xiao Ningning hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

They agreed with Chen Shan's idea.

That night, the entire capital city was far from quiet.

The prime minister's birthday banquet was just around the corner, but this had to happen at this particular time.

The deputy commander's family perished in the fire, and the deputy commander himself disappeared without a trace. No one knew that Xiao Hu had been brought to Chen Shan.

Even though the Southern King and others had some suspicions, they did not come over to ask.

Chen Shan acted swiftly, even taking away a deputy commander of the Imperial Guards without anyone noticing, and then setting fire to the mansion.

Even if the King of Southern Slaughter knew that Chen Shan was behind this, he couldn't very well interfere.

The more you interact with him, the more you naturally understand what kind of person Chen Shan is.

A person who is not bound by dogma and who does not care about status or position is the most difficult to control.

Similarly, the bottom line is also impossible to fathom.

The next morning.

The imperial court also began investigating the matter of the deputy commander, but this investigation was clearly of little significance.

Even with the city defense battalion and the imperial guards searching the streets, they found nothing.

The Five Military Commands Office.

As always, Chen Shan walked into the Governor's Mansion with a calm expression.

Although he had confronted the emperor and the prince yesterday, he still held his official position, so Chen Shan didn't stand on ceremony and continued to report to work on time.

Seeing Chen Shan enter, Nan Tu Rou still couldn't help but step forward.

"Chen Shan, did you do what happened to Xiao Hu?"

Nan Tu Rou got straight to the point, and seeing her like this, Chen Shan didn't hide anything.

"Hmm, what? Just because your emperor doesn't have the guts doesn't mean I don't."

"Besides, don't you already know why I came here in the first place?"

Chen Shan admitted it very readily, which stunned Kong Qingque who was standing to the side.

After all, the deputy commander's residence was burned down, and his entire family perished, while Xiao Hu himself was nowhere to be found.

This is absolutely the worst incident to happen in the capital since the Xiao family incident.

Unexpectedly, it was Chen Shan who caused this heinous act.

The key point is that Chen Shan admitted it so readily.

"Aren't you afraid of causing trouble by doing this?"

"What will you do if the imperial court investigates?"

Nan Tu Rou looked at Chen Shan with a puzzled expression, clearly not expecting him to be so direct.

Even just giving a heads-up before taking action, so that people can be prepared, would be helpful.

Now, not only are the court officials discussing it, but the emperor is also extremely worried.

Moreover, the Qing envoys and foreign envoys were still in the capital, and they just watched this joke unfold.

"You're all worried about this and that, so apart from your birth status, you've accomplished nothing."

"The one on the throne, if she hadn't been born into the royal family, she might have been sold off long ago."

Chen Shan's assessment was still sharp, which made Nan Tu Rou somewhat angry.

"You're so arrogant! Don't you know this is causing trouble for everyone?"

"You'll get into trouble yourself too."

Seeing Nan Tu Rou's angry question, Chen Shan laughed.

"Oh, Princess, are you worried about me? This has nothing to do with the Prince's manor, why are you so nervous?"

As soon as Chen Shan said this, Nan Tu Rou immediately turned her head away, still somewhat angry.

"I, this princess, have no interest in you."

Seeing her like this, Chen Shan sat down unhurriedly.

"My wife is a young lady from the Xiao family, so I naturally have no choice but to take on this responsibility."

"I'm not afraid to tell you, my other wife is the prime minister's daughter. But, well, how does the prime minister treat her?"

"So you think that under these circumstances, my coming to the capital was really just for something related to the Xiao family?"

When Chen Shan finished speaking, Nan Tu Rou was stunned.

"The prime minister's daughter?"

"Chu, Chu Yiren? But I've never heard of such a person."

Nan Tu Rou was completely taken aback; she had indeed never heard of the prime minister having such a daughter.

But that's just how it is.

"She was born out of wedlock and was raised from birth to be a tool to win over the princes. By a twist of fate, she ended up in prison and became a criminal."

"But none of that matters. What matters is that if I want to avenge them, I can simply kill everyone involved and then take them far away."

Chen Shan's words were his true feelings, and they were also the last resort he had originally planned.

With the Trapped Camp, the Deficit Camp, and the Black Ice Guard, there was no shortage of troops.

He was able to do this because of Chen Shan's personal martial prowess.

And it doesn't require much effort.

"Then why don't you do that?"

Nan Tu Rou stammered, only now realizing what was happening.

Given Chen Shan's situation, there was indeed no need for him to come to the capital and cause trouble.

And what he said was the best solution.

"You're my boss, aren't you? That emperor may not be the best, but I don't really dislike her, and I don't have any deep-seated hatred for her."

"I'm not some yandere or misanthropic person. Why make things difficult for myself when I can live more comfortably?"

Chen Shan spoke frankly. Although doing so would easily resolve these grievances, it would also bring more trouble.

They will at least face pursuit from the Xia Kingdom.

Chen Shan didn't believe he could withstand the combined power of an entire nation.

Even if he can protect himself, what about the women in his family?

He couldn't do that for the sake of the family's future.

The reason I'm saying this is simply to express my attitude.

"So what are your plans next?"

Nan Tu Rou calmed herself down and looked at Chen Shan, her heart filled with mixed feelings.

Chen Shan went to such lengths for his wife's sake.

This made Nan Tu Rou feel envious, but it also stirred up an indescribable emotion within her.

"Of course we should overturn the verdict. The charges against the Xiao family were fabricated from the start. A loyal minister was arbitrarily framed and his entire family wiped out. You don't think that's acceptable, do you?"

"Although the Prince's Mansion will not participate, please don't cause me any trouble."

Chen Shan's meaning was clear: he wanted the Southern Slaughter King's Mansion to stay out of it, otherwise the whole thing would only get more complicated.

"I will speak with my father."

After the two finished speaking, Nan Tu Rou remained silent and left the Governor's Mansion before long.

Kong Qingque was left completely bewildered.

After all, she had heard many big secrets.

She was stunned for a long time.

Chen Shan sipped his tea while watching the bewildered Kong Qingque.

"Miss Kong, the Kong family, as descendants of the Confucian sage, holds a respectable position in the court. Would you be interested in participating?"