Exiled to the Frontier, He Became the Empire’s Most Powerful Lord - Chapter 26

All the protectors who have protected the Green Dragon Gang for so many years have been identified and apprehended.

The thunderous operation that Zhou Lingfeng wanted had only just begun.

That night, the entire city of Mangcheng was in complete chaos.

As night passed and dawn broke, Python City welcomed a new day.

Meanwhile, even more explosive news emerged in Funing City.

“Has this crippled prince gone mad? Cutting off someone’s livelihood is like killing their parents!”

“What are nightclubs and lotteries? They’re all just sensationalist gimmicks.”

The gentlemen of Fuling City were even more unable to sleep.

Despite their verbal abuse, they were all secretly busy sending secret messages to their backers, seeking help.

Since the arrival of the deposed prince, everything has been spiraling out of control.

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Tianxiang Pavilion was originally the largest brothel in Mangcheng, housing hundreds of beautiful women with different styles.

They are all gathered here today, and they are all waiting for the same person.

Previously, Hong Jiuming came to deliver a message that the rescued girls wanted to see His Highness to express their gratitude.

Although such a request was almost a pipe dream, Zhou Lingfeng readily agreed.

Ever since the prince agreed to come, everyone in the brothel has been excited and yearning for love.

Because the name “Barbarian King” is rather vulgar, everyone is afraid that Zhou Lingfeng’s appearance is extremely terrifying.

After all, a ruthless person who can wipe out the Green Dragon Gang in one night must be a living Yama!

Just before Zhou Lingfeng arrived, he specially copied more than a dozen poems and sent them over, asking them to choreograph them into songs and dances so that they could perform on stage.

In any case, these poems are the crystallization of Earth’s culture. It’s quite easy to be a cultural porter here.

“Miss, who exactly is this Barbarian King, that he can compose such captivating poems!”

“Then he must be a scholar!”

Inside a boudoir in Tianxiang Pavilion, a pretty maidservant rested her chin on her hand and asked a question.

If we’re talking about the most beautiful and captivating courtesan in Mangcheng, it has to be Hongling from Tianxiang Pavilion.

Having been in Mangcheng for two years, he immediately amazed all the young men in the city!

Everyone was eager to try and pluck this flower from the high mountain.

But until now, no one has ever won Hongling’s heart.

And then there were those despicable individuals who tried to use force to obtain her body, only to find that no matter how many warriors they sent, they all vanished without a trace.

“This barbarian king is quite remarkable! He was once the crown prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the legitimate son of the empress, whose status was immeasurable! However, three years ago, he was imprisoned in Xian’an Palace and stripped of his crown prince position for his disrespectful behavior towards his sister-in-law!”

Hong Ling was dressed in red, and her pretty face was extremely bright and beautiful!

Standing by the window, her body was ramrod straight, her legs long and graceful—a natural beauty.

“But he is like a savior in Python City now; he is the hope of all the people!”

“Furthermore, someone who can compose such deeply affectionate poems as ‘May we all live long and share the beauty of the moon, though separated by a thousand miles’ should not be the scoundrel he’s rumored to be!”

Hongling chuckled, a hint of interest creeping into her heart.

“His Highness the Barbarian King will definitely be attending the New Year’s Eve song and dance party tonight! And that lottery ticket—one hundred coins gives you a chance to win five thousand taels of silver! Miss, let’s go buy some!”

The maid’s beautiful eyes revealed a greedy look.

If you win this, your life will definitely reach its peak instantly.

“Here’s five taels of silver. If you win, it’s all yours!”

Hongling smiled sweetly, and the maid cheered and hugged her.

On the vacant land in the center of Python City, where the Barbarian King’s Palace was originally planned to be built, a high platform has now been erected!

Even if hundreds of people are singing and dancing on it, it won’t feel crowded.

Huge canopies, several meters high, were erected around the platform!

Fortunately, the trees felled in Python City to create barren fields were used here.

The trees felled by 100,000 laborers were crafted and assembled by carpenters in the city, and a giant open-air cinema-like building was completed in a short time.

“Your Highness’s ingenious idea is truly admirable! Such a huge place can probably accommodate seventy or eighty thousand people to watch at the same time.”

Lei Xingmie and the other two couldn’t help but sigh as they arrived at this place.

In addition, some street corners with good views can attract thousands more people to watch.

“Brother Lei, although there are many seats, everyone wants to be in the front row to see the view. How should we allocate these seats?”

The Lan family patriarch asked curiously.

However, given their relationship, they could indeed secure some positions in advance.

“This is indeed a bit troublesome! If all three of our families are at the front, some might cause trouble and incur the wrath of the Prince!”

Lei Xingmie was a smart man, and at this moment he looked hesitant.

“What’s so difficult about that! Each ordinary family gets one ticket to go in, and the best seats are 1,000. Whoever pays the most money gets them!”

Autumn suddenly appeared and laughed.

“Autumn Maiden!”

She dared not neglect the three-person room when she came!

After all, this young lady was no less beautiful than Hong Ling, and she was also someone who served the prince!

They might all become the prince’s concubines in the future.

“Autumn Girl is right, let’s do it this way!”

The three of them were overjoyed and immediately made arrangements.

The tickets for the locations closest to the Barbarian King are naturally the most valuable!

After all, this is the ruler of Python City for the next few decades, and his life and death are in the hands of the Barbarian King.

“This stage is magnificent, but it’s wide open on all sides with exits everywhere! If someone were to try and assassinate the Barbarian King, it would be troublesome!”

Autumn glanced around, a hint of seriousness creeping onto her pretty face.

She walked toward the Barbarian King’s Palace with mixed feelings.

Having spent the time by Zhou Lingfeng’s side, she discovered that he was completely different from any prince or nobleman she had ever imagined.

He possesses a quality of equality; no matter who you reason with, he will never abuse his power to oppress you.

Zhou Lingfeng always explains his reasoning to you in a calm and collected manner, eventually convincing you of his arguments.

In the Great Zhou Dynasty, where imperial power was paramount, Zhou Lingfeng could undoubtedly be considered an anomaly!

Everything he did during his time in Mangcheng was for the benefit of the people; he never did anything for his own selfish desires.

He even offended most of the powerful and influential people for the sake of the common people.

In addition, the Barbarian King’s army does not disturb the people. Even the East City Camp only allows officers who are purchasing supplies to enter the city, and they have never engaged in any bullying or monopolistic practices.

As for Zhou Lingfeng himself, he was even more disciplined!

He didn’t hire maids to serve him in bed, nor did he go to brothels to indulge in debauchery. Even his daily meals consisted of only four dishes and a soup, which he ate cleanly.

As for beatings, scoldings, and reprimands, that’s even more impossible!

In Qiu Tian’s eyes, Zhou Lingfeng was like a hermit who had no desires, but unfortunately, he lived in the imperial family.

Everything was different from the rumors.

For a prince like this to be assassinated and hated, it’s just too unfair of God.

As night fell, the entire city of Python was soon brightly lit!

This is the first Spring Festival after the barbarian king took up his fief, so the three major families naturally dared not be negligent!

The place was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and red lanterns were hung up everywhere.

Children played everywhere in their new clothes, and the girls’ silvery laughter filled the air.

Even the middle-aged men who had worked hard all year showed a look of relief.

Because once the New Year is over, each family will be allocated several acres of barren land, and they will not need to pay any taxes for three years.

The people of the Great Zhou were very content. As long as there was hope for the coming year, they had inexhaustible strength in their bodies.

However, what attracted the people of Mangcheng the most at this time was the issuance of lottery tickets!