The Princess of Northern Land
Chapter 842: Dealing With Rumors (6)

Chapter 842: Chapter 842: Dealing With Rumors (6)

Old fox, everyone cursed in their hearts.

Situ Gong smiled faintly, following up with, "Prince, where do you intend to arrange them? After all, their statuses are different, and the current situation in the Northern Land isn’t suitable for war."

This comment was just shy of openly stating that the Prince intended to rebel.

The expressions of those present varied, some were overjoyed, some showed worry, and fear flickered in the eyes of others.

Among those who had come, there were also those who went with the flow, and who weren’t truly loyal to Chu Suifeng.

Imperial authority reigned supreme, loyalty to the emperor. This was their deep-rooted belief, and Situ Gong’s words just now were virtually a direct accusation of rebellion. How could they not be afraid?

Chu Suifeng and Situ Gong observed everyone’s expressions carefully, assessing their thoughts.

"Prince, how can I justify dismissing them due to my situation? The ones who harmed me were Lady Qin and Miss Ming, but you’ve already dealt with them. How can the women in the rear courtyard be blamed unjustly?" Lin Ziyin certainly wouldn’t hold Chu Suifeng back since he had already made a decision, seemingly persuading Chu Suifeng, but actually offering him a ladder to step down.

"It is precisely because their statuses are different that I take this matter seriously. Rather than wasting their youth in the rear courtyard, it would be better to let them choose their own lives. After leaving the Wang Residence, I will issue a notice explaining everything. They can choose to stay in the Northern Land and marry or follow their families back to Capital City. I will provide them with some silver for their departure," Chu Suifeng explained with a light smile.

So there had been a plan all along, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

"The Prince and Princess think of everything," a Military General stood up and said heartily.

"Indeed, our Prince and Princess are kind-hearted." Many Military Generals had long disliked the group of women in the rear courtyard. With their frank personalities, they resented that the women were spies from various factions—a secret that was no secret—and felt it was unworthy of Prince Chu Suifeng.

Now that the Wang Residence had a new mistress, and what Lin Ziyin, the Princess, had done, earned their deep respect. The clear-cut lovers and haters among them couldn’t wait for Chu Suifeng to clean out those wicked-hearted women from the rear courtyard.

The thoughts of the Civil Officials were much more complex. The clever ones had already guessed what Chu Suifeng’s actions signified, while the slow-witted were still trying to understand his intentions.

Compared to the Military Officials, the Civil Officials were much more conservative, and hardly any spoke up.

"Prince, all these women are legitimate daughters sent from the residences of Capital City. If they are dismissed like this, might the Emperor and the various residences become dissatisfied with the Prince?" someone finally couldn’t help but stand up and object.

Chu Suifeng looked up to see that this person was an old official from the Northern Land. Although he had dismissed a portion of the officials before, he couldn’t rid himself of all of them indiscriminately; there had to be some directly appointed by the Emperor for accountability.

This speaker, holding a less prominent official position, was cautious and somewhat faint-hearted, but hadn’t committed any outrageous offenses, so Chu Suifeng hadn’t acted against him.

But now, this man’s words greatly displeased Chu Suifeng.

Chu Suifeng glared coldly at him, "So, because we fear their discontent, should I and the Princess endure discomfort?"

Out of anger, the man was so startled that he broke out in a cold sweat and didn’t dare speak again. He finally remembered the bloody methods Chu Suifeng used to handle officials earlier in the year and immediately regretted speaking.

"I have already sent people to write letters to Capital City, explaining the matter to the Emperor. Of course, I have also sent letters to the various residences, inviting them to come to the Northern Land to fetch their people." Chu Suifeng successfully intimidated those with ulterior motives, calmly and soothingly offering everyone a pill of reassurance.