Imperial Palace·Jangding Hall
In the huge hall, only one person's roar could be heard at this time.
A group of people kneeling in the palace lowered their heads, holding their breath and listening to the emperor's roar.
"...You still need to investigate? What are you investigating? What have you been doing in the past few days? I gave you a salary to stay in the house eating and drinking like pigs every day? Incompetent! Waste!"
"Monsters can enter the capital. Will the next step be for some monsters to break into my palace and stand in front of me? Huh?"
"There are so many officials. I usually support you, and I don't expect you to be very capable. But it's useless like this. I'm shocked! If I were you, how could you have the nerve to kneel here and beg me for forgiveness?"
The roaring emperor was very lethal. With just one mouth, he spit out "sharp blades", which made the officials lower their heads to the ground. They were so ashamed that they wished they could hit a pillar and die on the spot.
But if he does this, he will die, and he will die in one death. He is afraid that his family will be angered and punished.
Therefore, the emperor was roaring from above, and the group of people kneeling below lowered their heads, and no one said a word.
At first glance, there were a few Taoists mixed in among these people, including Liu Zhan and Huo Wuyong. These two were the first to bear the brunt and were also sprayed.
Huo Wuyong no longer expects to be rewarded by the emperor for refining alchemy, so that his sect can flourish. He just hopes that he will not let the emperor vent his anger after losing twice in a row.
Liu Zhan was also kneeling with his head lowered. A real person who could kill big monsters outside had to lower his head in front of the imperial power, with no face at all.
In addition to them, several generals who also participated in the pursuit of Zhou Xuan this time were also reprimanded.
After venting his anger, the pent-up anger in his chest subsided a little, and the emperor was panting from the scolding. He turned around with a cold face: "You are all still kneeling like a chicken, why don't you go and find out this matter for me! One after another, I have checked everything out! If this incident happens again, don’t think about losing your official position and returning to your hometown. When the time comes, move your head with you!"
With a "get out", these people all retreated in disgrace.
Liu Zhan and Huo Wuyong walked among the crowd and looked at each other, with expressions of frustration and depression on their faces.
Liu Zhan is doing better. The destruction of the medicine cache needs to be investigated, and Huo Wuyong is the first to be convicted. However, it cannot be said that he is really safe and sound.
Even if it's really safe and sound, what's the use?
He endured the humiliation and did all this for the emperor, not to offset the merits and demerits, but to develop the Yin Guan sect privately, and to fight against the demon clan with the public.
He knew very well that the Yin Guan sect, unlike other moderate sects, had killed monsters in recent years to refine elixirs and nourish their caves. This was of course a meritorious service to the human race, but to the monsters, it was a heinous crime.
If the demon clan rises, others will still have a chance to survive. The Yin Guan sect, whose hands are stained with the blood of the demon clan, will never be able to survive.
Thinking of this, Liu Zhan's eyes flashed. What kind of magic weapon or secret does this big demon have that can enter the capital, use demon magic in the capital, and escape?
If it is a sign of the rise of the demon clan, it will be very bad.
Even if it's not for the emperor, the Yin Guan faction will pursue it with all their strength, vowing to peel off the skin and cramps to uncover the secret.
Huo Wuyong was in a worse mood than Liu Zhan. The only plan now was to have the master send out elites to hunt down the big demon that came out of the capital. If he could bring back the demon's head before others, he might be able to use it. If you make enough mistakes, you won't be severely punished by the emperor.
Everyone had their own concerns. When they walked out, they passed by in a hurry and rarely communicated with each other.
In the main hall, with his back to the door, the emperor remained motionless until all the officials and Taoists in the hall had left, then he turned around and asked gloomily: "Is King Qi involved in this matter?"
The person who asked this question was Eunuch Zhao who was standing on one side.
Because he was burned from his palms to his arms and his joints were broken, Eunuch Zhao was in a very embarrassed state at the moment. His hands were hung on his chest with cloth straps and there were a few bruises on his face.
Hearing the emperor's question, he whispered: "Back to the emperor, the Imperial City Department has not found out how much connection King Qi has with this matter, but..."
"Just what? Say it!"
"It's just that King Qi did meet this big demon once."
"Have you met once?" The emperor twitched his lips.
"Yes, they met in a restaurant on the day of the incident. The big demon noticed it and fled in an ox cart after leaving the restaurant, while King Qi left through a secret passage."
Not hearing the emperor's voice, Eunuch Zhao lowered his head, trying to figure out what the emperor's expression looked like.
Speaking of which, not only did the emperor suspect that this big demon was related to King Qi, he also suspected that this big demon was sent by King Qi to destroy the medicine cache and delay the elixir refining.
If not, how could things be so coincidental?
Even if the demon clan deeply hates the Ji family, they will not know about refining the Great Pill. Moreover, even if they know, they will not use such methods. After all, although life and death today are important, they have little to do with the demon clan.
Only the prince, the emperor's life, death and longevity are more important when it comes to seizing the heir.
Eunuch Zhao thought like this. He didn't see the emperor say anything for a while, so he quietly raised his eyes and glanced at him. The next moment, he lowered his eyes hurriedly, not daring to look again.
At this time, the emperor's expression had calmed down, and no trace of anger could be seen. At most, his eyes could be seen as cold and expressionless.
He didn't even laugh in anger. His appearance at this time made Eunuch Zhao shudder. He seemed to have returned to more than ten years ago, to the period when the smell of blood was the strongest in the capital.
How similar was the emperor then to now?
Eunuch Zhao couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart. Having served this master all these years, he could only understand that this was the emperor's truly furious look.
In the main hall, only restrained shallow breathing could be heard. After a moment, the emperor asked again: "Is Qingyuan Temple related to this matter?"
The emperor was a little surprised that Qingyuan Temple was involved, but he had been in power for many years and knew that even if the policy was to benefit the country and the people, many people would obstruct it in every possible way.
To put it bluntly, it's just uneasy about one's duty. Does Qingyuan Temple also want to go one step further?
Eunuch Zhao hurriedly replied: "Your Majesty, not much else has been found out, but one thing has been found out, that is, Qingyuan Temple did take in the big demon and let it live in the Jushi Garden."
After a pause, he then said: "Could it be that the fact that this demon can enter the capital has something to do with Qingyuan Temple or even the Sanskrit Dharma?"
Although the Brahma Dharma has not been manifested as holy, those who have the ambition and knowledge and have studied the Brahma philosophy will know that it can be regarded as profound and is no worse than the Taoism.
Perhaps, this is the beginning of Brahma's intervention in this world?
No wonder Eunuch Zhao thinks this way, he doesn't believe that Qingyuan Temple didn't see the real details of the big monster. Even though he knew the monster's identity, he still tolerated it living in the Jushi Garden. If he said that there was nothing wrong there, he wouldn't believe it even if he was beaten to death!
After hearing this, a trace of greenness appeared on the emperor's face. He did not speak, but walked step by step to the front of the palace, stood at the door of the palace, and looked into the distance.
Seeing the emperor standing here with his hands behind his back, Eunuch Zhao held his breath and concentrated, and immediately lowered his head, so that the sound of his heartbeat could be clearly heard.
I don't know how much time had passed, but when Eunuch Zhao heard the emperor turning around, his expression was calm, and he seemed to have made a decision: "Pass on my decree, torture the monks of Qingyuan Temple, and be sure to pry open their mouths!"
"The number of people supervising King Qi will be doubled again, and..."
The emperor hesitated a little, but still issued the last order: "Draw up a decree for me and make Ji Zizong the acting king!"
