World-Ending Demon Emperor
Chapter 942 - 438: Turing Duo brutally killed! Fu Lingxi begs!_3

Chapter 942: 438: Turing Duo brutally killed! Fu Lingxi begs!_3

Suo Lun thought for a while, this person indeed had adequate qualifications. But all along, he had been too cautious and prudent, lacking initiative.

"Lord Heimu is in poor health, let’s not bother him," Suo Lun said. "The Ministry of Personnel cannot do without him either."

Suddenly, there were no more candidates among the civil and military officials.

Politically clean, not tainted by collusion with Zhi Li, there were only two such people left.

Immediately, the current cabinet ministers bowed and said, "Please, Duke Suo Lun, decide on your own."

Suo Lun’s gaze turned to Duke Zhi Ting, who seemed lost in thought, as if everything was irrelevant to him.

Duke Zhi Ting was indeed one of the most impressive people Suo Lun had ever seen.

Although he was greedy, it was mainly just a facade. When the King was being overshadowed, wasn’t it suicidal for Zhi Ting to not act somewhat foolish?

It was only after Suo Lun appeared that Zhi Ting occasionally revealed his brilliance. When King Quo Bian and Princess Zhuyan were absent, Zhi Ting always stood as Suo Lun’s most solid support.

This man was smart, responsible, and kind-hearted.

His concubine had committed adultery with Suo Hanyi and bore a son, he pretended to be unaware and had Suo Lun take the child away and give him to Yang Hongyi to raise.

Suo Lun smiled and said, "Duke Zhi Ting, how about you take on more responsibility and serve as the Prime Minister?"

Zhi Ting was taken aback and shook his head, "No, no, I can’t. I have a bad reputation. I was the governor of Nujiang Province and was impeached and removed from office for embezzling hundreds of thousands of Gold Coins."

Suo Lun was speechless; Zhi Ting really went all out in self-deprecation, even saying so in public.

Zhi Ting’s refusal was mainly because he was worried that people would think the royal family was pushing him into a critical position too eagerly to snatch power after dealing with Suo Lun.

Zhi Ting was avoiding suspicion. If nothing went wrong, in the next few years, Duke Zhi Ting would likely return to exhibiting his greedy demeanor, accepting bribes and sullying himself everywhere.

Suo Lun turned to Zhi Yan and asked, "What do you think about Duke Zhi Ting, uncle?"

"Great!" Princess Zhi Yan smiled.

Duke Zhi Ting said, "Suo Lun, I... I really can’t do it. I am too old and my health is not good."

Suo Lun smiled and said, "Duke Zhi Ting, you are still young, serve as the Prime Minister for just one term. How about I let you leave after five years?"

At this point, Zhi Ting could no longer refuse and quickly stepped forward, bowing and saying, "Yes!"

Suo Lun said, "Alright, let’s end today’s proceedings here! Starting tomorrow, everyone should perform their duties diligently and not slacken!"

Then, Suo Lun left!

Everyone was startled, just... was it over just like that?

Only execute Turing Duo, and no one else?

Of course, there were more to be executed, but they would be done subtly and also thunderously.

The so-called subtle way is when everyone is working normally, and suddenly one day you are taken away and executed.

One execution per day, or several days per execution.

And the so-called thunderous way is to gather everyone to witness the execution each time someone is executed.

The evidence is conclusive, and the reasons for the execution are explained clearly.

The transition in the court is to be carried out gently like boiling a frog in warm water while also wielding enough deterrence.

...

That evening, back at the Princess’s mansion, Suo Lun had dinner with Fang Qingzhuo and Zhi Ning. The baby sat in Suo Lun’s arms, curiously watching the food on the table.

Suo Lun mischievously fed the baby some slightly spicy vegetables.

"You shouldn’t do that. The baby cannot eat adult food; he should only have complementary food," Zhi Ning scolded.

"Let him try," Suo Lun said.

The baby excitedly took a bite, then his little face froze as it was his first time tasting spice. Suddenly, his little face wrinkled, and he was about to cry.

Zhi Ning quickly stepped forward to take the baby away, while Fang Qingzhuo got some warm water to rinse the baby’s mouth.

However, after hesitating for a while, the baby decided not to cry and started to chew vigorously with his few little teeth, his saliva dripping from the spiciness.

He found the spicy flavor terrifying yet interesting, as if discovering a new world of tastes.

"Good baby, spit it out, spit it out..." Zhi Ning bent down, reaching into the baby’s small mouth with her jade hand to scoop out the spicy vegetables.

Once the baby opened his mouth, he had already swallowed it and giggled at his mother.

Instantly, Fang Qingzhuo’s daughter fell silent.

"Good baby, eat this porridge," Zhi Ning held her son, feeding him rice porridge with a spoon.

The baby, having discovered a new world of flavors, was no longer interested in the porridge and pointed at the vegetables on the table, babbling, "Want... want..."

"The baby cannot eat that," Zhi Ning cooed.

"Daddy, Papa..." The baby immediately reached out his arms towards Suo Lun.

If he couldn’t get it from his mother, he was sure his father would let him have it.

"No, you can’t eat it, don’t go over there," Zhi Ning said.

Then, the baby started to make a big fuss and cry, insisting on eating the spicy vegetables.

Zhi Ning gave Suo Lun a stern look, this troublemaker, always leading the child astray.

Out of options, Zhi Ning reluctantly turned around, lifted her robe, and put her ample breast into the baby’s mouth.

Recently, she had been trying to wean the baby, but now she had to break the prohibition.

Indeed, with milk to drink, the baby tossed aside the vegetables and even his father, contentedly leaning against his mother.

"Mom, I want to eat vegetables too," Fang Qingzhuo’s elder daughter said.

She hated vegetables the most, but seeing how tempted the baby was, maybe vegetables were tasty?

...

While the family was having a warm dinner.

Zhuang Zhixuan walked in and whispered to Suo Lun: "Master, has Lingxi arrived?"

Suo Lun was startled, why was his nominal mother here?

To plead for Marquis FuE?

Indeed, as soon as Suo Lun stepped into the parlor, Lingxi bowed down and pleaded, "Please, Duke Suo Lun, show mercy."

...

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