CHAPTER 1407: CHAPTER 1406: IF THERE IS WRONGDOING, IT MUST BE HEAVILY PUNISHED

"Your Majesty, with the collapse of the moat this time, the epidemic in the three villages has been quelled and cured, thanks to the indispensable contributions of Sir Lan."

After just performing the grand ceremony, Prince Yu was the first to take the lead, immediately crediting Lan Fan: "Your Majesty, the prowess of Sir Lan is now evident to everyone and is in no way inferior to the present State Preceptor."

Prince Yu spoke so directly that everyone in the royal court didn’t need to guess what he meant.

Until now, no one knew the situation with the State Preceptor, who had been missing.

There were rumors that the State Preceptor was gravely ill and unconscious, with no sign of recovery to this day.

Another rumor suggested that the State Preceptor had already left Lingjiu Hall, and now it was actually guarded by the Emperor’s and the Princess’s people.

Furthermore, there were even rumors claiming that the State Preceptor had long been gravely ill and was no longer with us.

Anyway, as long as the State Preceptor didn’t show up, the speculations would not stop.

Currently, people were in a state of panic, and not seeing the State Preceptor left everyone uneasy.

Lingjiu Hall cannot be without a master; without a master, it was as if everyone had completely lost their faith.

In short, no one felt at ease.

If the State Preceptor was truly gone, then now, with someone as formidable as Sir Lan, could it mean... could Sir Lan become the new State Preceptor?

"The Palace Master has deployed his powers to calm the people’s hearts, giving this Princess more time to treat the villagers afflicted with the epidemic, indeed an indispensable contribution."

Chu Qianli’s smile was very composed, and her words were gentle.

The way she looked at Lan Fan carried a hint of admiration.

"Father, if it weren’t for the Palace Master’s help this time, the villagers might not have been willing to calm down and properly take the medicine I prescribed. Therefore, Father must duly reward the Palace Master."

Chu Qianli’s smile, confident yet serene.

Her voice was not loud, but each sentence reminded everyone that the villagers’ recovery from the epidemic was not due to any magic, but from the medicine she had prescribed.

Lan Fan’s magical assistance only helped settle the people’s hearts.

In the court, one faction supported Prince Yu, another was loyal to the Emperor, and yet another was only loyal to the state of Jiangshan.

The Princess’s words, though sounding somewhat self-congratulatory, made one ponder that without the effective medicine, the villagers’ epidemic might not have been cured.

The Princess curing the villagers was something everyone had heard of.

Considering this, it seemed the Princess’s contributions were indeed greater.

People looked at Chu Qianli once more, unable to help but reassess her.

Their Princess of Nanming, not only beautiful but exuding a noble aura, most importantly, had extraordinary medical skills.

Every Imperial Physician who had helped treat the villagers was utterly convinced by her.

Their Princess was indeed no ordinary person.

This time, Lan Fan was not angered, but instead, there was a newfound brightness in his gaze when looking at Chu Qianli.

This little girl was becoming more and more likable.

With his skills, if he could cooperate with this girl, it would surely result in mutual benefit and success.

Lan Fan gave a calm smile to the Emperor: "Together with the Princess, I was able to heal the villagers. Even if there is merit, it is not due to my efforts alone."

Chu Qianli glanced at him, her gaze then swept past Prince Yu.

Prince Yu returned a sharp gaze, devoid of any warmth.

Chu Qianli’s expression became somber, her tone suddenly shifting: "I trust that for those with merits, Father will naturally reward them accordingly. However, for those with faults, Father will also surely impose heavy punishments!"

This tone suddenly sank dramatically.

The royal court officials, for some reason unbeknownst to them, found their hearts sinking along with the Princess’s tone.