Chapter 1034: Chapter 670: A Scholar Is Good for Nothing

Who would pick up sesame seeds and throw away a watermelon? Isn’t that foolish?

It’s the same principle here. As a court official, Yang Chaoying must have the awareness to sacrifice for the court and the Emperor.

He was left with no choice. Those disaster victims were indeed too rampant, daring to kill a government official. By the time he arrived, Yang Chaoying had already died heroically.

Quelling the riot, isn’t that a great achievement? Even Yang Chaoying’s family should be grateful to him, shouldn’t they?

Thinking this, a flash of ruthlessness passed through Min Feng’s eyes, mixed with a hint of greed.

This cannot be blamed on Yang Chaoying; he can only blame his own stupidity!

Once this thought arose, the greed in his heart grew unchecked like wild grass. As for the last trace of conscience, it was forcibly suppressed by Min Feng.

His teacher once said that in the officialdom, kindness is absolutely unacceptable. Today you show mercy to others, and tomorrow others can ruin you.

"Let’s go! Let’s go save Lord Yang and Mr. Duan!" Min Feng abruptly stood up and said urgently to the three who were still discussing how to avoid disaster.

To implement this plan, they must hurry over as soon as possible.

Otherwise, if those disaster victims use Yang Chaoying as a threat to get the Government Official guarding the city to let them in, that wouldn’t be good, would it?

So Min Feng was anxious in his heart. They must reach outside the Prefecture before the disaster victims enter the city.

"What?" The remaining four looked at Min Feng in astonishment and exclaimed in unison.

Having thought of a countermeasure, Min Feng was unwilling to wait. He placed his bundle on the bed, ran to the door, and pulled the bolt.

The four looked at Min Feng in shock, and seeing Min Feng indeed step out, they immediately advised him earnestly.

"Min Bianxiu, don’t be impulsive! Let’s discuss a strategy. If you rush out like this, what if something happens?"

Rui Shiliang quickly stepped forward to stop Min Feng; after all, he was Chief Minister Xia’s young disciple. If something happened to him, even if the accompanying officials returned to the Capital alive, they wouldn’t have a good outcome.

Min Feng took a few steps out of the room, then turned back in. Seeing this, the others couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"Yes! Let’s think of a countermeasure. Rushing out like this would certainly get you caught by those disaster victims. They’re not rational right now..."

"Hey? What are you doing?" Rui Shiliang looked at Min Feng curiously, turning circles and searching for something in the room, and asked in confusion.

Min Feng hurriedly rummaged around the room, then stood there frowning in silence.

"I’m looking for a handy weapon!" There were no weapons in this room, not even a piece of ironware to be seen.

"No! I need to check out the front government office."

Without a weapon for self-defense, Min Feng felt uneasy. He should have bought a treasure sword midway to prepare for unexpected needs.

If those disaster victims had already rushed into the city, wouldn’t he, unarmed, be meat on the chopping block?

Ignoring the reactions of the people in the room, Min Feng hastily went out of the room.

But just as he reached the front yard, he encountered a Government Official. Seeing Min Feng, the Government Official was overjoyed.

"Mr. Min! Finally found you. Our lord sent many people to find you and the other lords. By the way, where are the other lords who came with you? May I ask where they are now?"

Min Feng’s mind was blank, not knowing what had happened.

Looking for him? Who was looking for him? Yang Chaoying? Could it be that the disaster victims had already rushed into the inner city and brought Yang Chaoying to the government office?

Thinking this, Min Feng couldn’t help but swallow. Was it already too late? In this way, wasn’t his great opportunity lost?

"Your lord... is he okay now?" He tentatively asked, hesitating whether to go to the front of the government office to check.

Min Feng carefully observed the Government Official’s expression and saw although anxious, he showed no sign of worry on his face.

Hmm? Could it be not as he thought?

"My lord is now out of danger, thanks to Lord Imperial Envoy’s timely arrival, which deterred the disaster victims. Otherwise, this time my lord would surely have suffered. Lord Imperial Envoy is decisive, with precise archery, arriving like a god descending, truly mighty and majestic!"

The Government Official was present at the scene and genuinely admired Gu Chengyu’s commanding actions, naturally revealing his admiration in his words.

"Lord Imperial Envoy? Has Lord Imperial Envoy returned? Quick! Take me to him!"

Although Min Feng was quite regretful in his heart that such good credit slipped away.

But with Hu Maoshen here, he couldn’t help but feel relieved. With Hu Maoshen in charge, it seemed Hangtian Prefecture wouldn’t become chaotic again.

"Ah! Mr. Min, you haven’t mentioned where are the other lords. Lord Imperial Envoy asked me to invite them to the front of the government office for a meeting,"

"They are in a small room in the west courtyard." Min Feng no longer paid attention to the Government Official and strode towards the government office. While walking, he was still thinking of strategies.

After all, deserting during a battle is always disgraceful, and when questioned by Hu Maoshen later, he must have an excuse ready.

The Government Official watched until Min Feng’s figure disappeared around the corner and couldn’t help spitting in the direction.

"Cowardly thing!" This time they stuck with their lord through life and death, while those people were hiding scared, being nothing but cowards even though sent as imperial envoys!

Faced with a riot of disaster victims, they actually hid away. He truly witnessed what fearsome officials are like.

He often heard people say that scholars are useless, and it’s truly accurate!

With an anxious heart, Min Feng arrived outside the study room at the back of the county government office. He motioned for the servant leading the way to retreat.

Hearing what sounded like a conversation inside, Min Feng took a deep breath, ran through his fabricated excuses, and seeing no loopholes, felt assured.

"Sir! Outside is River Patrol Imperial Censor, Mr. Min, requesting an audience," the steward at the door reported to Yang Chaoying.

"Finally found them? Please invite them in!" Yang Chaoying’s eyes flickered slightly, then continued to smile, seemingly indifferent to Min Feng and the others abandoning him earlier to escape like cowards.

Gu Chengyu raised his gaze from his teacup to look at Yang Chaoying. To rise to the position of Standard Fourth Rank, he must have some skill, after all.

"Mr. Min! Our lord requests your presence!" After a respectful response, the steward remained at the study room’s door.

Min Feng tidied his sleeves and then stepped into the study room.

As soon as he entered, he saw the moon-white figure seated at the chair. The youth’s posture was as upright as a pine, his seemingly intoxicated peach blossom eyes hidden behind the teacup, and from where he stood, he could only see those pure hands holding the teacup.

Those hands were long and slender like jade, with clear and symmetrical joints. Two years ago, during a banquet at the Princess’s Mansion, these hands painted with indigo glaze technique, leaving a deep impression on him.

"Gu Chengyu? How come you are here?"