Daily Intelligence System: Don't Kill Me, Honey!

Chapter 1199: Chapter 285: Chen 94: Beauty Trap, Now I’m Wide Awake

Longxing Prefecture!

The absolute center of the Southern Five Provinces, home to the Ruyang Royal Mansion.

It is also currently the most bustling place in the south, its prosperity not falling below that of Suzhou and Hangzhou, far surpassing the Huangzhou Prefecture where Chen Jie resides.

Of course, prosperity comes at a price, and the price is that this one prefecture absorbs over twenty percent of the tax burden from the Five Southern Provinces, essentially meaning that the Southern Five Provinces are supporting the entire Longxing Prefecture.

Chen Jie and his party arrived at the Longxing Prefecture City in the afternoon.

As soon as he arrived at Longxing Prefecture City, Chen Jie was shocked by the tall city walls in front of him, which were over a dozen zhang high, with soldiers patrolling everywhere.

Inside the city, merchants and dignitaries were coming and going incessantly.

”They’ve come, they’ve come.”

Someone shouted.

Following that shout, everyone waiting outside Longxing Prefecture City became spirited, looking toward the large team approaching from a distance.

The Ruyang King was at the forefront, riding a horse with Wang Baobao on his left, Zhao Ya on his right, and Chen Jie and his group mixed in the second tier alongside He Yishou.

Behind them were the members of the White Deer Army, while Xiao Hu and his group could only mix in with the ordinary Guard Team.

At the moment, the gate of Longxing Prefecture was bustling with a crowd of people.

Leading them were three young gentlemen, the three princely heirs of the Ruyang King.

Behind them followed the entire leadership team of the Ruyang Royal Mansion, each from various sides, almost all waiting at the door, lined up in a long queue.

To welcome the Ruyang King, from early morning today, the entire Longxing Prefecture City was completely locked down, with no one allowed to enter or exit, all in anticipation of the Ruyang King’s return.

At long last, the wait brought the Ruyang King.

At this moment, a group of people directly exited the city to welcome the Ruyang King.

As they arrived in front.

”Your sons greet Father King!”

The three princely heirs performed a salute, while the officials of the Ruyang Royal Mansion all bowed: ”We greet the Prince.”

The Ruyang King said: ”Hmm, just returning to the city, no need for such a grand welcome!”

Upon hearing this, the three princely heirs spoke: ”Father King, rushed a thousand miles to save our sister, it’s a major event, can’t be treated lightly. Speaking of which, Sister, you’re unharmed, right?”

Zhao Ya dismounted immediately and said: ”Yaya is fine, thank you for your concern, brothers.”

At this time, a youth who seemed to be in his thirties said: ”Yaya, you must have faced great difficulties on this journey, let your brother check if you’re injured.”

He looked at Zhao Ya with concern, appearing very attentive.

At this moment, Chen Jie felt someone riding up next to him, side by side: ”This is the Ruyang King’s eldest son, Sharlu, once the most favored contender for inheriting the Ruyang King’s throne.”

Chen Jie responded: ”Once?”

The person beside him said: ”Now, the first choice for the successor is Wang Baobao.”

Chen Jie looked at Zhang Shicheng beside him and said: ”Your information is quite up-to-date, huh?”

Zhang Shicheng replied: ”Haha, before entering this treacherous place, don’t you do some investigation?”

Chen Jie said nothing, while at this moment Sharlu looked up at Wang Baobao and said: ”Oh, Third Brother is back too, you’ve had a hard time.”

Wang Baobao dismounted and said: ”Not hard.”

After these words, the two exchanged a glance, saying nothing else, yet others seemed to perceive a silent clash between them in the air.

At this moment, the Ruyang King said: ”Where is the Longxing Prefecture Magistrate?”

Upon hearing this, the Longxing Prefecture Magistrate stepped forward and said: ”This subordinate is here.”

The Ruyang King commanded: ”From now on, Longxing Prefecture is not to be sealed, unless I order it so, everyone is allowed to enter and exit freely.”

The Longxing Prefecture Magistrate hurriedly bowed and said: ”Your subordinate obeys.”

”Tao Jizu, Longxing Prefecture Magistrate, is an old good man whom no one dares to offend, a fence-straddler, being a magistrate in the Royal Capital is not easy.”

After saying this, the Ruyang King said: ”Everyone disperse, tend to your matters, no need for this formality.”

”Sharlu, take the lead for the return into the city.”

The Ruyang King instructed, and Sharlu promptly responded: ”Yes.”

Sharlu said: ”The mansion has already prepared a banquet, this time to properly welcome Father King and Yaya.”

The Ruyang King remarked: ”Hmm, as the elder brother, you’ve been considerate.”

”It’s what your son should do.”

After saying this, he immediately dismissed the others to return to work, while he led the Ruyang King and the party into the city, heading toward the Prince Mansion.

When the Ruyang King left Longxing Prefecture, Sharlu was in charge of ’supervising the kingdom’, so until the Ruyang King returned to the mansion, everything relied on Sharlu to lead.

The Ruyang King followed Sharlu into the city, and Wang Baobao waved his hand, instructing his Hundred Households to lead their men back to the barracks outside the city, with only a few trusted aides allowed to follow the Ruyang King into the city.

The group rode into the city.

The people on the street retreated out of their way.

The entourage swaggered toward the Ruyang Royal Mansion, while on a teahouse on the street, someone glanced at the procession below and said: ”Senior Brother, the Ruyang King is back.”

Hearing this, someone said: ”Hmm.”

”Do you think Wu Mu’s Legacy is in his hands?”

The person opened their mouth again at this point.

The other replied: ”Most likely, also, don’t stare, the perception of experts is terrifying, beware of your life.”

After these words, the person immediately turned away.

At this moment, the Ruyang King walked at the forefront, his eyes sweeping around, clearly feeling many pairs of eyes targeting him just now.

It was apparent that someone had already set their sights on him.

However, the Ruyang King was indifferent, as this was exactly the effect he desired, after all, the information was deliberately spread by him.