Hidden Marriage: Spoiled by the Imperial Commander
Chapter 139: Feeling Frustrated

Chapter 139: Chapter 139: Feeling Frustrated

Afterward, Yu Jin, who always kept to herself and never spoke to others, also spoke up, "I heard it too, that Yan Ruyi was spreading it everywhere."

The newcomers chimed in one after another, "Yes, yes, yes, it’s Yan Ruyi!"

Even Wang Shanshan pointed at Yan Ruyi, "The first time I heard the rumors about Instructor Mai Hunter and Yan Qianyi, it was Yan Ruyi who told me!"

Mu Yunlie said in a cold voice, "Take her away and punish according to military regulations."

The Chief Instructor was startled and said softly, "Lord Commander, she is still a newcomer, if we punish her according to military regulations, I’m afraid she might..."

... lose half her life.

"The moment you step into the training base, you are half a soldier!" Mu Yunlie coldly interrupted the Chief Instructor’s words, "This is a place for soldiers, and we should deal with issues based on military regulations!"

Yan Ruyi collapsed to the ground in fright.

Her panicky eyes met Mu Yunlie’s chilling gaze.

"If there’s a next time, she will be expelled!"

"Yes!" The Chief Instructor nodded and hurriedly motioned to a male instructor beside him.

The male instructor immediately stepped forward and pulled Yan Ruyi up from the ground, "Let’s go."

"Lord Commander!" Yan Ruyi asked anxiously, "If the investigation proves that Yan Qianyi is indeed a military spy, how should she be dealt with?"

"A military spy faces death."

Yan Ruyi breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as Yan Qianyi’s fate was worse than hers, she had nothing to fear.

Since Instructor Shi had already made preparations, Yan Qianyi would certainly not escape her guilt!

After Yan Ruyi was taken away, Mu Yunlie asked the Chief Instructor, "Where is the instructor involved?"

"Instructor Shi is suspended and under investigation, currently in her dormitory."

"Bring her to me, and show me the surveillance footage."

Having said that, Mu Yunlie turned and walked towards the instructor’s building.

The Chief Instructor hurriedly followed.

Not until Mu Yunlie was far away did everyone breathe a sigh of relief.

"Yan Chuhua, get back in formation!" the male instructor called out.

Yan Chuhua came to her senses and quickly returned to the lineup.

A female student beside her gave her a thumbs up, "Chu Hua, you’re truly loyal to your friends. Not everyone has the courage to accuse someone before the Commander, I was scared to death just now."

Yan Chuhua smiled, "It’s because our Commander understands the situation and sympathizes with us small folks."

"Yeah, I didn’t expect him to bother with these trifles."

Yan Chuhua took a deep breath.

She had been scared to death herself just moments before.

Ordinarily, she would never have had the courage to confront the Commander like that.

It was only out of concern for Qianyi and reassurance that she found the courage in her urgency.

Now that the Commander himself was taking charge of the investigation, she believed the truth would soon come to light!

"Alright, everyone quiet down," the male instructor told the group, "The incident with Yan Ruyi today serves as a warning to you all. Here, the only thing you should be doing is training hard. With less than half a month left, if you want to complete military training smoothly, then stop getting involved in these messy affairs."

"Yes!" the group responded in unison.

In the office.

Mu Yunlie sat in the Chief Instructor’s seat, watching the surveillance footage projected on the screen, his hand tapping rhythmically on the desk.

Several people stood in the office, but it was very quiet.

Only the sound of Mu Yunlie’s fingers lightly tapping on the desk could be heard.

Instructor Shi stood in the center of the office, not daring to raise her head, feeling each tap on the desk like thunder striking her heart, panicked beyond measure.

After a moment of silence, Mu Yunlie spoke out, breaking the quiet in the room.

"Ah Chang, check if the surveillance footage has been tampered with."

Hearing this, Instructor Shi’s legs went weak.

Out of the corner of his eye, Mu Yunlie noticed her movement and raised an eyebrow, looking at her, "So... do you want to confess, or should I find out myself?"

Instructor Shi, terrified, fell to her knees and trembled, "It was... it was me."

Mu Yunlie’s voice deepened, "It was you, what?"

"It was me who wronged Yan Qianyi." Instructor Shi shed tears of remorse.

With the Lord Commander intervening in this matter, it was inevitable that the tampering with the surveillance footage would be discovered.

This was her last shred of dignity.

Once the surveillance footage was restored, everyone present would see.

She could only admit to it first.

"Instructor Shi, you!" The head of the Academy appeared heartbroken, "How could you be so foolish! Haven’t you made enough mistakes for that man?!"

If it wasn’t for Mai Hunter, would Instructor Shi have stayed put for years, always remaining a lowly instructor at the training base?

Mu Yunlie certainly didn’t want to listen to Instructor Shi’s confession, and continued issuing orders: "The person on duty in the surveillance room yesterday, discharged from military service."

Instructor Shi hurriedly said, "Lord Commander, it was my fault alone! It has nothing to do with Xiao Wang."

"Of course you’re not exempt," Mu Yunlie picked up the documents on the desk and glanced at them, his voice indifferent, "Shi Xin, is it? Discharged from military service, effective immediately, banished from the Capital Star, never to set foot again!"

Shi Xin collapsed on the floor, all her strength seemingly drained, her lips quivering but unable to speak.

She was born on a Lower-class Star and had managed to make it to the Federation Military Academy on her own merit.

All her years of effort, were they to be brought to nothing in this single moment?

"Lord Commander, I know I was wrong, please give me another chance, I will never make the same mistake again."

Apart from Instructor Shi’s plea, there were no other sounds in the office.

With the Commander personally handling this matter, nobody dared to plead on her behalf.

Mu Yunlie didn’t even glance at her, dropped the documents on the desk, and got up to walk out.

The head of the Academy hurriedly followed, "Lord Commander, where are you going?"

"To release the prisoner," said Mu Yunlie.

"Such a trivial matter needn’t trouble you in person, I’ll arrange it right away!"

The head of the Academy immediately instructed someone to release Yan Qianyi and directed subordinates to take Mu Yunlie to rest.

Pei Yuexuan, who had been by his side throughout, saw Mu Yunlie handle the situation decisively and swiftly, and suddenly began to trust Ah Chang’s judgment.

The Lord Commander’s handling seemed to entirely favor Yan Qianyi.

From the moment he intervened, the Lord Commander didn’t seem to believe for a second that Yan Qianyi had stolen Instructor Shi’s bracelet.

Once in his room, Pei Yuexuan saw Mu Yunlie with furrowed brows, seemingly still somewhat downcast.

He asked with confusion, "Lord Commander, now that the truth has come out, are you... still not pleased?"

Could it be that the Lord Commander was unhappy that he hadn’t managed to catch Yan Qianyi red-handed?

Sigh... he simply didn’t understand the Lord Commander’s thoughts.

Ah Chang said, "Deputy Officer Pei, the Lord Commander is feeling down because he wanted to personally go to release Madam from the Confinement Room, but he was stopped by the Academy head and was too embarrassed to say it."

Just as I thought Deputy Officer Pei was lacking emotional intelligence, and he wouldn’t admit it.

The Academy head probably hadn’t expected that, while he was eager to perform, he was not actually pleasing the Lord Commander and instead caused the Lord Commander distress.

Hearing this, Pei Yuexuan looked at Mu Yunlie in surprise.

Is that so?

"Everyone shut up, I’m going to rest now!"

Mu Yunlie, his handsome face tight, pressed his bracelet forcefully, and directly shut down Ah Chang with a forced shutdown.