I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon novel Chapter 1009

Chapter 1009: Chapter 375: The Empress Arrives! Empress and Empress Face Off! (Part 2)

"Alright."

Kuang Yinghao nodded, his gaze sweeping across the crowd, and said in a deep voice, "You should already know the identity of the individual coming here later. If you want to keep your official hats, then keep your mouths shut, stay sharp, and don’t cause everyone to go down together!"

"Do you understand?"

"We understand!"

Everyone responded in unison.

Kuang Yinghao glanced at the sky, his brows furrowed, his eyes full of worry.

A few days ago, his nephew working in Tiannan sent word that two Heavenly Qilin Guard Thousand Households had arrived from the Capital, intending to eradicate the remnants of the Gu God Sect in the Southern Border.

The leader is none other than Chen Mo, who has recently become quite famous.

The other has already destroyed several strongholds and has apprehended a County Magistrate. The next stop is Bailu City, clearly not coming with good intentions.

Just as he was thinking about how to respond, he received notification from the Capital that the Princess will arrive at the State City in two days!

As a local official of Nantu, Kuang Yinghao naturally understood the weight of that princess.

Putting aside her Imperial Family status, if it weren’t for her suppressing the Southern Barbarians and defending the frontier for years, the Southern Border might still be in dire straits, viewed by all citizens as a figure akin to a deity!

This kind of person visiting in person would shake the whole State Mansion; negligence is not an option.

Yet at this critical moment, trouble erupted in the city, the Gu God Sect appeared in public, proclaiming rebellion, and the actor possessed by the Gu Poison Worm was ironically playing the Princess!

All these events just collided together; what the hell, that’s too coincidental!

"Is it really a coincidence, or is someone orchestrating it deliberately..."

Kuang Yinghao was pondering this when an elderly man, whose hair was speckled with gray and dressed in a robe with curved sleeves, stepped forward, causing everyone to bow in greeting.

"Greetings, Lord Jiao."

The current Prefect of Nantu, Jiao Yu, looked at Kuang Yinghao and asked, "How long before the honored guest arrives?"

Kuang Yinghao replied, "According to the notification, approximately two hours remain."

"Come on, let’s wait outside the city gates. If they arrive early and we’re not present, it would be a grave courtesy lapse." Supported by the attendants, Jiao Yu sat in a sedan chair, then pulled aside the curtain and said, "If they inquire about yesterday’s incident..."

Kuang Yinghao murmured, "I’ve found a few condemned prisoners in the state prison; they can be used to take the blame if necessary..."

"Good." Jiao Yu nodded and instructed, "Remember, turn major issues into minor ones and minor issues into none. First get through this moment."

"I understand."

Kuang Yinghao’s expression was complicated.

He knew well that Bailu City was certainly not clean; the Gu God Sect had most likely infiltrated it.

But whatever investigations take place inside can happen, under the Heavenly Family’s watch nothing should escalate, as it involves more than just him, dozens of colleagues also... The State Mansion had just been through a major personnel change, any further disruptions are intolerable...

"Let’s move out."

"Yes."

Hooves galloped, swiftly heading towards the city gate.

"The honored guest?"

Yu Youhan hesitated for a moment, not rushing to act, but silently following behind.

The sky had not yet brightened, the night was falling.

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