Father, who is both a heir and a descendant, is still biased; the bound system has gone berserk.

Amidst the chaos, someone shouted, "Boss, quick, call for reinforcements!"

Liu Yidao turned and roared at Wen Lian, "Third brother, quickly call for reinforcements!"

Liu Yidao also realized something was wrong.

Lions and tigers are already formidable beasts, but at this moment, their fighting power has reached a terrifying level.

They seem to be impervious to pain and injury, even invulnerable to blades and bullets, with claws as sharp as steel, which is truly unusual.

That's not all. Even small animals like foxes, ferrets, rabbits, and deer, which don't have much fighting ability, are incredibly fierce, comparable to large wild beasts.

How is that possible?

But that's exactly what happened.

His eyes were bloodshot as he saw a brother being ripped open by a ferret's claw.

Just like they had treated civilians and small animals countless times before.

A flicker of fear flashed in Liu Yidao's eyes. Could it be that retribution had truly come?

Wen Lian's face was pale. He was wrapped up by a giant black python. His eyes flickered. Calling for reinforcements would expose the forces behind Qinghuang Mountain.

The key issue is that, given the current situation, by the time reinforcements arrive, Qinghuang Mountain will already be finished.

Not only will they fail to save Qinghuang Mountain, but they will also expose their true strength.

Perhaps even the reinforcements will be caught in the crossfire of these divinely aided beasts.

In that case, it would be a complete loss.

Wen Lian's eyes flashed, and she had already made up her mind.

He stabbed the black python in the eye, and the python, in pain, released him. Wen Lian took the opportunity to break free of his restraints, turned around, threw a grenade, and ran away.

When Crown Prince Ying Yufu saw this scene, he couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement.

"Third Master, are you going to call for reinforcements?" Ying Yufu asked curiously, raising her voice.

Liu Yidao and Rong Xian, who were fighting to the death with wild beasts, along with the other bandits, immediately looked towards Wen Lian upon hearing this.

But Wen Lian had already escaped to the outer perimeter.

Liu Yidao's eyes widened in disbelief. "Third brother, what are you doing?"

Wen Lian gave him a deep look and said, "Brother and sister-in-law, we've been brothers for so many years, and I've never done anything to wrong you. But this time, I'm afraid I'm powerless to help!"

He shouted as he ran.

Liu Yidao's eyes widened in fury, and he roared, "Wen Lian, what do you mean?"

Wen Lian ignored them.

Rong Xian had her arm ripped off by a black bear's claw, blood splattering everywhere. She roared in grief and rage, "Wen Lian, you despicable person!"

Unfortunately, Wen Lian had already run far away and couldn't hear her anymore.

Ying Yufu and the Crown Prince witnessed all of this, and they did not stay on Qinghuang Mountain any longer, so they also went down the mountain.

Seeing that they were completely unharmed by wild beasts, the bandits tried to approach them.

But the wild beasts didn't give them a chance.

On this day, the bandits of Qinghuang Mountain, who had wreaked havoc on two dynasties, collapsed and ceased to exist.

One day later, at the prefectural government office of Yuzhou.

Yuan Fuhai's hand holding the secret letter trembled violently.

"Qinghuang Mountain... has been wiped out?"

His eyes widened, and all the color drained from his face.

On the side, the two officials, Cui Zhe, the Assistant Magistrate, and Qiu Ji, the Vice Prefect, were also pale-faced.

"My lord, is it a coincidence? The Crown Prince just arrived in Yuzhou, and hasn't even shown his face yet, and Qinghuang Mountain..."

Tongzhi Cui Zhe's voice trembled slightly.

Yuan Fuhai looked at his two confidants with slightly cloudy eyes. "The letter says that wild beasts are causing trouble, and it seems to have nothing to do with the Xuefeng Army and the Eastern Palace."

"It seems unrelated, but it's not really unrelated." Prefect Qiu Ji's forehead was covered in cold sweat, and his eyes were solemn.

"Regardless of whether the destruction of Qinghuang Mountain has anything to do with the Crown Prince, his visit to Yuzhou this time is definitely not a friendly one," Yuan Fuhai said thoughtfully.

Prefect Qiu Ji's eyes flickered slightly as he looked at Yuan Fuhai: "My lord, there is something I am not sure if I should say."

Yuan Fuhai looked at him: "The three of us have worked together for many years and are already in the same boat. Now that things have come to this point, what is there to say or not say?"

"Just say what you want to say."

Tongzhi Cui Zhe also looked at him, "Lord Qiu, what you say makes sense. Why are you so concerned? Just speak your mind."

Prefect Qiu Ji said, "Then I will speak frankly."

"My lord, ever since Lord Duan... fell from grace, we have become rootless duckweed."

Now that Qinghuang Mountain has been destroyed, we can be considered to have extricated ourselves from the past. As long as no one investigates further, who will know about our past relationship with Qinghuang Mountain?

Our Yuzhou government is clean and has never had any dealings with mountain bandits!

We could easily become truly "good officials" for once.

"Lord Qiu, what do you mean?" Tongzhi Cui Zhe looked at him thoughtfully.

Qiu Ji said, "We should make sure the Crown Prince can't find any fault with us, and ideally, we should create the impression that we support him."

The gentleman is also related by marriage to the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, which is still standing strong. Even when trouble breaks out on the border, His Majesty remains unmoved, which shows the great favor bestowed upon him.

Furthermore, although the Crown Princess does not share the surname Shangguan, it is no different from her surname; they are all family. If you, sir, simply make a gesture, the Crown Prince will not investigate further.

From now on, Yuzhou will still be under our control.

Tongzhi Cui Zhe said, "What Lord Qiu said makes sense, but what about the Second Prince? Do you know that those who waver in the face of adversity never end well?"

"Who says we're opportunists?" Qiu Ji smiled mysteriously. "Let's make the Crown Prince and the Second Prince believe that the people we truly serve are themselves!"

Therefore, whoever ultimately occupies that position will be in our best interest.

Cui Zhe seemed to be deep in thought.

Yuan Fuhai looked at his two confidants, raised his hand and stroked his beard slightly, "What Lord Qiu said is not without reason."

To be honest, I have already sent a letter to the capital, intending to betroth my granddaughter Qiu Huan to Shangguan Hong.

Now that Shangguan Hong has arrived in Yuzhou, it's a good opportunity for them to get to know each other better.

Qiu Ji's eyes lit up, and he said, "Sir, you also have two granddaughters."

Yuan Fuhai looked at him, "Lord Qiu means..."

Neither the Crown Prince nor the Second Prince has a concubine yet!

Upon hearing this, Yuan Fuhai seemed to be deep in thought.

Meanwhile, the Crown Prince and Ying Yufu mingled among the refugees.

Yuzhou suffered from drought for two consecutive years, and the people were displaced. The bark of trees and the roots of grass along the roads were dug up cleanly.

Along the way, all the pedestrians they encountered were ragged and emaciated.

Some women were crying while holding their starving babies, while some young girls were helplessly pleading while holding the corpse of their elderly relatives.

Some adult men even held their wives' cold bodies and wept uncontrollably.

A dark cloud loomed over the area.

Today, just as Ying Yufu and the Crown Prince joined the ranks of the refugees, they heard someone suddenly shout excitedly.

"They're distributing porridge! Someone's distributing porridge at Lord Yuan's doorstep! Not only porridge, but also big steamed buns and meat dumplings!"

In an instant, the refugees, who had been starving for a long time and whose eyes were green with hunger, surged towards the gate of the Yuan Mansion like birds and beasts.

The Crown Prince, holding Ying Yufu's hand, also rushed off.

When we arrived at the destination, we realized what a sea of ​​people truly meant.

Ying Yufu and the Crown Prince finally managed to squeeze into the crowd, and saw a porridge stall set up outside the Yuan Mansion gate, where a girl wearing a pink fox fur collar cloak was distributing porridge in the cold wind.

Beside her stood two women, one in blue and the other in pale yellow.

They were each responsible for serving porridge and handing out steamed buns, among other things.

And he spoke softly and gently, so kindly.

The refugees' eyes were like those of wolves, which made the women tremble slightly, but in order to win the favor of the nobleman, they had no choice but to grit their teeth and persevere.

After waiting for a long time, it was finally Ying Yufu and the Crown Prince's turn.

"Hey, don't you have any bowls?"

The woman in pink, who was about to scoop up some porridge, asked in surprise.

The prince casually made up a story: "Our bowls were stolen."

The woman in pink immediately showed sympathy. She glanced at the man who had spoken. Although he was a refugee, his eyes were not as frightening as the others.

She couldn't help but take another look.

Ying Yufu walked directly to the woman in blue and the woman in pale yellow who were handing out steamed buns, and said, "We don't have bowls, so we don't need the porridge. Can we have two meat buns instead?"

She stared at the plump, white meat buns, her eyes filled with delight.

Before the woman in blue could speak, the woman in pale yellow said, "Meat buns? Sure, you don't look bad. I happen to need a maid to serve water and tea. How about I buy you? You'll have meat buns to eat every day from now on."

Ying Yufu looked at the woman in pale yellow with surprise.

The woman in pale yellow stared into Ying Yufu's eyes, her brows furrowing. It was truly unbelievable that a refugee could have such beautiful eyes.

It's easier to just dig it up.

A refugee should act like a refugee.