603: When will it stop?

"Your Highness, farewell."

Seeing that it was impossible to reason with the muddle-headed old man, Da Lao Pei's Face was extremely grim. He simply flicked his sleeve and turned to leave.

Hmph, I'll go back and tell Your Majesty that you are here, and have the Imperial Guards seal off this place to force you to Face the Emperor and all the officials.

However, thinking of the powerful Prince Wei, he knew that fear was probably useless. If Prince Wei pretended to be foolish, and His Majesty wasn't firm, who could force him?

At this moment, Shen Bei straightened his clothes and walked out from behind the screen as if nothing had happened.

He happened to bump into Da Lao Pei Face to Face and feigned surprise, saying, "Oh, isn't this Da Lao Pei?"

"Da Lao Pei is busy with a myriad of affairs. Coming to our Night Watcher, I wonder what instructions he has?"

...

"Team Leader Shen... Team Leader Shen..."

Da Lao Pei's Face was gloomy. These two from the Night Watcher truly didn't put him in their eyes.

"Da Lao Pei is here to visit Prince Wei. You've worked hard," Shen Bei said with genuine emotion.

"Hmph!" Da Lao Pei really wanted to take down Shen Bei, but knowing that Prince Wei was protecting him, and without His Majesty's decree, he couldn't take down this young man. He also didn't want to waste words and said directly, "You two should rest well and recover."

"Da Lao Pei is truly a good Senior. He's even concerned about a Junior's health," Shen Bei sighed. "I even thought that our Night Watcher's demon-slaying operation had caused dissatisfaction among some Da Lao, which is why Da Lao Pei specifically came to complain to His Highness Prince Wei."

"Our Night Watcher's demon-slaying operation was a great success this time. Those who are most enraged by it must be the Demon Path cultivators, and those who have vested interests with Demon Path cultivators."

"If Da Lao Pei is here to complain, then I'll have to suspect whether the Da Lao have some kind of beneficial cooperation with the Demon Path cultivators, and then, at the risk of insubordination, go to your places to investigate."

"I never expected Da Lao Pei to be so upright, incorruptible, and pure!"

Just now, Prince Wei was feigning ignorance, not answering anything asked, which infuriated Da Lao Pei.

At this moment, Shen Bei's words were like a machine gun, firing out a barrage that left Da Lao Pei's Face ashen. This kid was being Yin and Yang about him.

He snorted and said, "The Night Watcher's mission to eliminate evil and uphold the Dao is to purify the Imperial City. Our Cabinet naturally fully supports it."

"Team Leader Shen is so young yet so sickly. To live longer, it's better to worry less about things."

Da Lao Pei retorted a few sentences, no longer interested in staying there, and left in a hurry.

Shen Bei then walked into the hall. "Your Highness, thank you."

"Thank me for what?" Prince Wei narrowed his eyes.

"I heard everything just now. Da Lao Pei came here to complain about me, and he even wanted the Night Watcher to dismiss me from my position and make me publicly apologize to the entire Imperial City."

Shen Bei said with a smile, "Thank you, Your Highness, for protecting me so much, helping me resolve the trouble, and driving away that old fellow."

"Heh, you brat, you also know you've caused trouble, huh?"

When Da Lao Pei was speaking, Prince Wei had remained in a state of impending death and drowsiness, with one eye on guard and the other scouting.

But at this moment, facing Shen Bei, Prince Wei seemed to instantly wake up, transforming back into a cunning old fox, and sneered, "Do you know how much trouble you've stirred up?"

"So many Third-Rank officials, Fourth-Rank officials, as well as prominent families and powerful aristocratic clans—your subordinates showed no Face to anyone, directly breaking into their residences one by one, turning their homes upside down to search for Demon Path cultivators."

"Do you know how many people today alone have lodged complaints with His Majesty and me, demanding that the Night Watcher remove you from your official post and severely punish you, this lawless madman?"

Shen Bei said with a grin, "So, I thank Your Highness. Otherwise, to show my sincerity, I could call you foster father."

Prince Wei glanced at Shen Bei, sneering inwardly. If this king were to accept you as a foster son, I'm afraid you'd go directly to court and discuss seniority with the Emperor, making him call you grandpa.

You, this lawless brat, are probably capable of doing such a thing.

Prince Wei changed the subject, looking at Shen Bei and saying, "You've taken all the glory. Now, the people of the entire Imperial City are praising Team Leader Shen, calling you the most astute and capable, the youngest and most promising, and the most dedicated to the people since the establishment of the Night Watcher."

"The troubles and mess have all been dumped on this old man. You have quite the plan. Are you using this King as a tool?!"

Prince Wei narrowed his eyes, his tone gradually intensifying.

Shen Bei still grinned, "Could it be that Prince Wei really wants to punish me? Are you willing to?"

"Willing!"

Prince Wei simply stopped pretending: "You've caused me too much trouble, this King can barely handle it. Moreover, because of you, Zhen Li, who had a brief encounter with you last time, was cornered and was brutally murdered by Demonic Path Practitioners people who sought revenge."

Upon hearing this, Shen Bei feigned shock: "What? Dead! How, how is this possible!"

"Damn it!" Shen Bei was extremely annoyed, without any trace of acting, full of genuine emotion, he continued, "Do these bastards not know that every wrong has its perpetrator and every debt has its debtor? Any moves should be directed at me! What's the big deal about killing Zhen Li!"

Shen Bei was about to explode with anger. He immediately rolled up his sleeves and continued, "Please rest assured, Your Highness, I will now organize my men to sweep the Imperial City again, to turn the Demonic Path upside down, find the murderer, and avenge Zhen Li!"

Prince Wei's eyelids twitched.

Still causing trouble?

You can just get out of my sight!

You, Shen Bei, are indeed very capable, but you are also truly good at stirring up trouble!

If Zhen Li dies today, tomorrow, perhaps his subordinates will be killed by Demonic Path Practitioners people again.

It's impossible to guard against!

When will it ever calm down?

Prince Wei coughed, "You don't need to worry about Zhen Li's matter. This King has his own judgment. The problem now is that you are being criticized by thousands of people. Even if you are right, it has turned black. If I protect you, I won't be able to clean up my own mess. For your own good, I've decided to temporarily put you on ice, which can also be considered an explanation to others."

"Put on ice?"

Shen Bei was secretly excited. Was this moving towards his plan?

Prince Wei nodded, "The powerful families in the Imperial City are all watching you. If you are not punished, it will be difficult to quell the unrest. How about this, Zhen Li was originally going to carry out a mission. Now that he's gone, you take his place and go to One-Blade Gorge. Don't return to the Night Watcher for now."

Shen Bei's expression was solemn, but his heart was ecstatic.

It's here!

After doing so much, under the influence of multiple factors, Prince Wei finally handed him the mission to enter One-Blade Gorge!

It's settled!

Old Capital, Suspended Lantern Sect, don't disappoint me!

On the surface, Shen Bei still had to pretend: "What One-Blade Gorge? I'm not going! I want to eradicate all demons!"

Prince Wei's teeth ached with anger: "You have to go even if you don't want to!"

Damn it.

Just let me have a few days of peace...

Besides, after Zhen Li's death, there was no more suitable candidate than Shen Bei.

It was killing two birds with one stone.

Shen Bei grumbled, flicked his sleeve, turned and left. As he reached the doorway, he slightly tilted his head and said, "I'll be back!"

Get lost! Prince Wei waved his hand.