Chapter 487: 2 STUN THE WHOLE AUDIENCE
CHAPTER 487 (2): STUN THE WHOLE AUDIENCE
Some of the officials’ faces immediately turned ashen. Such cold and ruthless management methods from Beimin are really not suitable to be applied in Nanzhao. Besides, Nanzhao’s new policy focuses on benevolent governance, and such cruel methods would only be counterproductive!
“Prince Hao, Nanzhao practises benevolent governance. However, hearing your suggestion makes this Emperor consider a system that is both forgiving and harsh; we can’t just keep indulging people.” Ning Lianchen’s voice was crisp, his gaze deliberately flicking towards several select officials.
The targeted officials trembled, and their breathing involuntarily became shallower.
Su Xi-er grabbed Pei Qianhao’s hand. “Let’s enter the palace; it’s cold outside.”
“Alright.” Pei Qianhao squeezed her hand, all remnants of his coldness gone. One would even be able to detect a trace of gentleness in his voice.
Ning Lianchen gestured at them to enter, and the three of them walked in, leaving the group of stunned officials behind. The wind suddenly became stronger, causing some of them to shiver in the cold. Some officials sighed before boarding their own carriages and returning home, no longer in the mood to discuss anything.
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Inside the Emperor’s repose palace, Ning Lianchen dismissed the guards. Only when the three of them were left alone did he drop his facade and greet Su Xi-er.
“Lianchen, did something happen to Yinyin?” Su Xi-er got straight to the point.
Ning Lianchen nodded. “Despite the stringent security, she actually managed to leave the palace. I don’t know whether it’s because she’s too smart, or because I was too careless.”
Pei Qianhao replied, “Both.”
Su Xi-er immediately tugged at him. “Solving the problem is our current priority. We’ll talk about the reason after we find Yinyin. Lianchen, when I took you out of the palace during our childhood, we would often secretly sneak into the horse carriage transporting vegetables from the Imperial Kitchen.”
Ning Lianchen’s eyes lit up. “Maybe that’s how Yinyin left too. At the very least, we’ll have a lead to follow if we use the trail from the Imperial Kitchen’s vegetable transport carriage.”
Pei Qianhao’s coldly remarked again, “The little lass has legs; she can walk on her own. She must have hidden herself after leaving the palace. Your Majesty, are you sure you want to search for her and get her back?”
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