Everyone saluted the imperial edict one after another.

Cui Zhentang, as the representative, respectfully received the imperial edict and watched.

Although Qi Wang, the fifth surname, looks down on the royal family, he still has to give him the face he deserves.

Moreover, Cui Zhentang and Cui Yuanting were not qualified to represent the Boling Cui family, so they obeyed the imperial edict.

The two of them got together and read the imperial edict carefully, and finally their faces turned gloomy.

"Shilang Fang, did the imperial edict ever mention protecting the Mohist Academy?"

Cui Zhentang had a sullen face and said coldly.

After Zheng Mingzhu finished speaking, everyone was stunned.

The imperial edict came out, things went smoothly, and it turned out that the Mohist Research Institute was not protected?

As for the conflict just now, wouldn't Fang Yuan have to bear the emperor's investigation?

"Are they all blind?"

"Look here, Your Majesty allows me to lead the Mohist Research Institute to research secret weapons!"

"What is the secret weapon? I don't need to explain it to you two, right?"

"In this case, do you think you can check here?"

Fang Yuan took back the imperial edict, pointed to the words on the imperial edict and said.

Indeed, the imperial edict did not expressly stipulate that the emperor would protect the Mohist Academy.

But it is true as Fang Yuan said, the meaning can be very close to what Fang Yuan explained.

"You have the guts!"

"Let's go!"

Cui Zhentang and Cui Yuanting looked at each other and said coldly.

Today, I was kicked on the iron plate. It is useless to continue the quarrel. It will only increase the humiliation.

"Wait."

Fang Yuan stopped the two of them.

The two stopped and looked at Fang Yuan with a solemn face.

"Do you two still suspect that there is a murderer in the Mohist Research Institute?"

"If you want to enter the palace to confront the emperor, I have time."

Fang Yuan chuckled.

I didn’t want to confront them in the palace just now because it was useless.

There are only two outcomes after the confrontation. One is that the emperor asks them not to investigate, and the other is that the emperor asks them to investigate.

Whether it is the first or the second type, it is of no benefit to Fang Yuan, so I don’t want to confront them in the palace.

And now the reason why I bring up whether to enter the palace for a confrontation is because I want to disgust and humiliate the two of them.

"No need, it's just a misunderstanding!"

Cui Yuanting said nothing and turned around to leave.

Cui Zhentang did the same and left with his tribe and the county government.

Zheng Mingzhu, Zheng Jiu and others also followed.

Before leaving, he nodded to Fang Yuan.

"Tonight's events may seem to be going away like this, but the Bolingcui family will not suffer the consequences of being dumb."

"Young Master, Zhou Shi, if someone breaks into the Mohist Research Institute in the future, you guys will beat me to death, and I will take care of it."

Fang Yuan said in a deep voice.

The Mohist Research Institute is what Fang Yuan relies on most

There are many things here that cannot be known to outsiders.

Unless it is forced to be launched after exposure to explosives and fireworks.

But even with the introduction of explosives and fireworks now, Fang Yuan still makes a lot of money.

"Okay, I'll arrange it!"

Juzi and Zhou Shi said solemnly.

With Fang Yuan's words, things will develop differently tonight.

Just kill them and force your way in. There is no need to ask Fang Yuan to bring in reinforcements.

The crowd slowly dispersed, and Fang Yuan and Juzi got on the same carriage to go back.

"Young Master, get a few hundred long fire blunderbuss out tomorrow and have them ready for use!"

Fang Yuan said in a deep voice.

There are currently two types of fire blunderbuss studied by the Mohist Research Institute, one is the long fire blunderbuss and the other is the short fire blunderbuss.

Both long-flame blunderbuss and short-flame blunderbuss are easy to explode, but the long-flame blunderbuss is less likely to hurt people when it explodes. It is relatively safer, but it is not as easy to carry as the short-flame blunderbuss.

"Should we look for manpower?"

The giant nodded and said in a deep voice.

If you offend the Bolingcui family today, they may cause trouble tomorrow.

In order to defend against them, it is indeed necessary to make a batch of firecrackers for self-defense, even if the firecrackers are not safe.

"No, I already have arrangements!"

Fang Yuan said in a deep voice.

With the promotion to Minister of Household Affairs, Fang Yuan can also be regarded as a minister.

As a minister, you have some invisible privileges, such as the number of people in your house, the helpers below, etc.

Some relationships far away in Liaozhou can also be transferred over, and there is no need to be afraid of being impeached.

"Okay, then I'll start manufacturing tomorrow."

The giant nodded.

Later, Fang Yuan, Ju Zi and others returned to Fang Mansion.

As Fang Yuan thought, things are not over tonight.

As the two parties left, the matter spread during the night.

Fang Yuan spread the news about the beating between Cui Zhentang and Cui Yuanting.

The news spread quickly, even on the night of curfew, reaching the ears of all the nobles.

One is the newly appointed Minister of Hubu, and the other is the newly appointed Chang'an Ling. No matter which one is a man of influence.

At dawn the next day, the news spread completely. Even restaurants and teahouses spread the news about what happened last night.

"Is Mrs. Bolingcui in trouble recently?"

"First, the banknotes were counterfeited and the real culprit could not be found. Now, I am beaten by Mr. Fang and dare not retaliate."

"Five surnames and seven looks, a thousand-year-old family, claiming to be on equal footing with the royal family, is this what it looks like?"

People are talking a lot.

What he said was bold and heart-wrenching.

Boling Cui's Mansion.

Cui Runyu summoned Cui Zhentang and Cui Yuanting.

"Do you know how people outside are talking about our Bolingcui family now?"

Cui Runyu said with a gloomy face.

The Bolingcui family seems to be having a really rough time this year.

After thinking about it carefully, it seems that several things are related to Fang Yuan.

"Clan leader, someone is deliberately directing the direction of the wind!"

Cui Yuanting said in a deep voice.

As a person from the bottom, he has an unusual sense of smell.

What happened just last night will be known to the entire Chang'an City today.

Moreover, the comments all sounded so unpleasant, and it was obvious that someone was deliberately leading them.

"Clan leader, I suspect that Fang Yuan is responsible!"

"We, the Bolingcui clan, are incompatible with this person!"
To be continued...