"Is there anything else, Eunuch Cao? If nothing happens, please come back..."
After saying that, Xiao Jing didn't give Cao Zhengxian a good look. When Gu Tianqiong was in retreat, the four great envoys of the Tianxun Division seemed to be on equal footing.
But this is not the case.
It is often Xiao Jing who makes the final decision on some crucial matters.
Not only is his strength stronger than the other three divine envoys, but his prestige in the capital for decades is also unparalleled.
Precisely because of this, when the post of Commander-in-Chief of the Sky Patrol Division was vacant, neither Zhang Yantong nor Wu Tianxi and Zuo Tiancheng had any intention of competing for it.
He only dares to covet the vacant position of Tianzi Divine Envoy.
He made up his mind and made the decision in the Tianxian Division. Naturally, he had a grudge with Cao Zhengxian, a gelding. Now that the other party dared to break into the Tianxian Division's yamen without even saying hello, how could he give him a good look?
Not scolding him on the spot was already showing restraint.
What about the approval of the former Metropolitan Governor?
He is now the Grand Governor of the Tianxian Division!
Cao Zhengxian's face stiffened for a moment, but he soon returned to his original state. Having followed several emperors, he had some very good Qi-nurturing skills. Otherwise, he would not have been able to live from the beginning of the Jin Dynasty to the present.
"Okay, I'll take my leave, then."
Cao Zhengxian smiled faintly, and his eyes swept over the several divine envoys of the Tiantian Division. Among them, Chen Yuan stayed the longest.
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There was a vague guess in my mind.
After saying that, Cao Zhengxian turned around and left. This time he did not rush out directly to avoid being scolded again, but walked out of Xantian Hall step by step.
After Cao Zhengxian left, the atmosphere in Xantian Hall fell silent again for a moment, and Xiao Jing said in a deep voice:
"Continue the discussion!"
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Imperial Palace, Imperial Study Room.
Jingtai, who had just sent off Duke Gu Tianqiong of the Kingdom of Wei, let out a long breath, picked up the tea cup at hand and put it to his mouth and took a sip, closing his eyes and thinking.
Think back to the current situation.
The war in the north had just calmed down. I thought that he could cultivate for a few years so that he could complete all the preparations and restore the people's livelihood and national strength. After all, in recent years, the imperial court was really unstable.
But I didn't expect that there would be commotion again in the south.
The monster clan is in serious trouble, demons, demons, and martial arts warriors all seem to have gathered in several southern states, and they even have the audacity to assassinate the Golden Envoy of Patrolling the Sky.
There is quite an aura that the building is full of storms.
"As soon as possible."
Jingtai whispered to himself, a trace of cruelty flashing in his eyes.
Long-term pain is worse than short-term pain.
If we delay for a few more years, the current situation in the world will become even more unstable. The north and south are already in serious trouble. Emperor Wu's city in the east has amassed private soldiers, and his plans are not small.
Overseas barbarians are always trying to take over the Central Plains.
And the Western Regions...
More than anything but worse.
Buddhism and the Sima family just have similar interests. Now that they have been laid out for more than two hundred years, the Taoism has completely taken root in the Central Plains. It will never be stable in the future.
Although the thirty-six countries in the Western Region are only a small part of the country, they regard Lingshan as a sacred mountain. An edict can determine the choice of king, and no one dares to disobey it.
Who knows whether Buddhism will be like this in the Central Plains?
After all, he had already guessed the thoughts of these sanctimonious monks.
And it is impossible for him to be suppressed by a mountain on the emperor's head. Then he is not the emperor, but a slave of Lingshan!
"Your Majesty, Eunuch Cao wants to see you."
A high-pitched voice sounded outside the imperial study room door.
At some point, the drizzle started to fall, soaking the ground with a refreshing feeling. The gentle breeze ruffled the clothes of the palace guards.
Cao Zhengxian got the answer, straightened his hunched back slightly, and slowly stepped into the candle-lit imperial study.
At a glance, I saw His Majesty the Emperor who was not angry and proud, and he immediately bowed:
"Old minister...see Your Majesty."
"Have you been to the Tianxian Division?"
Jingtai raised his head and stared at Cao Zhengxian. Although his cultivation and strength were far from him, there was a great majesty about him.
"Return to Your Majesty, I have already been there."
"how?"
Cao Zhengxian did not dare to hide it, lowered his eyes, cupped his hands and cupped his fists:
"When I arrived at Xantian Hall, Governor Xiao Jing and several divine envoys had already discussed the matter in Shuzhou and decided to let Chen Yuan take charge of hunting down the thieves. It is estimated that... His Majesty will make a decision when he goes to court tomorrow. "
After Cao Zhengxian finished speaking, the entire imperial study room fell into silence.
Jingtai, who had a calm expression on his face, frowned slightly and pondered for a moment:
"What do you think about this?"
"I don't know much, so I don't dare to speak nonsense."
Cao Zhengxian knew that Jingtai already had suspicions in his mind, so it would be useless to say more.
"Tell me...Did Chen Yuan kill Lu Renjia, the golden envoy of Shuzhou?"
You can't blame him for thinking this way, it's really too much of a coincidence. He will soon put pressure on Chen Yuan at the court meeting, and the other party must be well aware of this matter.
It happened that at this time, something like this happened.
It's hard not to say that it has nothing to do with him.
"I feel that Marquis Wu An should not have such courage." Cao Zhengxian thought for a moment and replied in a low voice.
'should'.
The meaning of the word 'should' is to tell Jingtai that this may be possible.
It seems that he is speaking for Chen Yuan, but in fact it makes Jingtai more suspicious.
However, this is not to say that Cao Zhengxian gave Chen Yuan eye drops. In fact, he did think so in his heart.
He was well aware of some of Jingtai's plans, and he was also well aware of Chen Yuan's resistance to the marriage. With Chen Yuan's character of killing Buddhas and demons when he encountered them, it was not impossible to kill the court official.
Jingtai turned his solemn eyes to him and stared at him for a moment. The imperial study room fell into silence again. After a long time, he said:
"Chen Yuan is a smart man, he knows what to do and what not to do. If something like this happened at this time, I don't believe that it was him who did it."
In his opinion, Chen Yuan's ability to reach this point is due to his bravery, resourcefulness, and talent. He is the best choice, and he will not be unclear about the consequences of this matter.
The more people think it was his hand, the more likely it is not.
It's possible that someone was fishing in troubled waters, which made him dissatisfied with Chen Yuan, or even afraid of him.
When Cao Zhengxian heard this, his eyes were obviously stunned for a moment. He didn't expect His Majesty to have thought of this, and he was a little unsure for a moment.
Would Chen Yuan be so impulsive?
He was just a mere soul. If he was feared by the emperor, it would be normal for him to be unable to leave the capital for the rest of his life. It was impossible for him to do such a desperate thing.
"Your Majesty is right."
He quickly agreed.
"It seems that Chen Yuan has received a lot of attention, which is normal. A peerless genius who has not been born for hundreds of years has a high prestige. It is normal for people to have plans.
It's a pity that I... am not an ordinary king. It would be too childish to use this to frame me. "
Jingtai sneered.
"What your Majesty is saying is that the veteran actually thinks so too. When he was in the Tianxun Division, Governor Xiao once said that he intended to let Chen Yuan go to the south to stay in charge for a few years. This is the rule of the Tianxun Division."
Since the emperor had no intention of thinking about Chen Yuan, he naturally had to say these words.
Hearing Cao Zhengxian talk about Xiao Jing, many doubts in Jingtai's heart were really dissipated. They were just talking about it, but in fact they were very serious.
Xiao Jing is his confidant. They had already known each other secretly a long time ago, almost when he first became the envoy of the Sky Patrol Division. Over the years, he has used Xiao Jing to know the Sky Patrol Division well.
We are all used to it.
After Gu Tianqiong was released from seclusion, he found it difficult to adapt to it, so he was transferred out and Xiao Jing was given full control of the Tianxuan Division, becoming a violent yamen under him.
"But Chen Yuan is indeed very courageous."
Jingtai said in a deep voice.
Chen Yuan was very close to the fourth prince Sima Ke. Among the officials and nobles in the dynasty, he was the most important official in the court who had a close relationship with the prince.
Although he didn't know what method Sima Ke used to get Chen Yuan to support him, he just felt uncomfortable in his heart.
Except for the discomfort that threatens imperial power.
It's elusive, but it exists.
After thinking deeply, he felt that it was still because of his own possessiveness that he did not allow his subordinates to have other thoughts about him. The same was true for Chen Yuan.
Cao Zhengxian knew what the emperor was referring to and remained silent.
"The current momentum of Gan'er You'er is not as good as that of Ke'er. It's all because of Chen Yuan. We can't let him continue to support us. It doesn't matter if he goes to another town."
Jingtai tapped his fingers on the table, very regularly, but with more pressure.
It's like hitting someone in the heart.
"Then...about the wedding?"
Cao Zhengxian squinted his eyes, pondered for a few breaths and said slowly.
The emperor had been planning for so long. He wanted to completely integrate Chen Yuan into the Sima family. It could not be settled so easily. He was also a little confused about the emperor's thoughts.
"After the wedding, put it somewhere else."
"But if Chen Yuan still refuses forcefully..."
"Then don't blame me for suppressing you."
A hint of chill flashed in Jingtai's eyes.
Chen Yuan had just made an unparalleled achievement, his reputation in the Central Plains was very high, and he was recognized as a peerless genius in the world. He had great potential, so he definitely couldn't be killed.
Killing him will cause the court's reputation to plummet.
Countless people are disappointed.
But he can be suppressed, completely suppressed in the capital, when will he become his son-in-law, and when will he be given 'freedom'.
Otherwise, with Chen Yuan's growth rate, if he had been living in a foreign town for a few years, he might not know how far he could reach, and it would be impossible to coerce him anymore.
I have the confidence to fall out.
"Your Majesty, calm down."
Cao Zhengxian bowed.
"Go down and rest. We will go to court tomorrow."
"Old minister, please retire."
Cao Zhengxian bowed, turned around and left slowly.
The lighting in the imperial study room was the same as before, without any change.
Shenjing City is still the ordinary little courtyard it was before.
The concealed Commander-in-Chief of the Sky Patrol Division, Xiao Jing, appeared here quietly, standing with his hands behind his back, as if waiting for something, about a quarter of an hour later.
The surrounding void has some turbulent changes.
A human face that resembles a lake slowly condenses.
Xiao Jing bowed and clasped his fists, his eyes calm:
"See your Lord."
"Um...."
"What the Lord is doing in Shuzhou is a bit dangerous. It is easy to suspect Chen Yuan. My subordinates even think that Jingtai may have suspected Chen Yuan."
Xiao Jing couldn't help but said.
It's true that he has a deep relationship with the Xiang family, but he doesn't have any status at all. The Governor of the Tianxian Division still has some cards, and he dares to ask these questions.
"The Xiang family didn't do it."
Xiang Qianqiu spoke slowly.
"no?"
Xiao Jing was stunned for a moment and frowned.
He had previously thought that Shuzhou Jin envoy Lu Renjia died in the hands of the Xiang family to prepare for Chen Yuan's transfer from the capital. After all, the other party had mentioned this matter when they last met.
But he also knows Xiang Qianqiu's character. Since he said it's not the case, it must not be the case.
"How could I not know the pros and cons? Chen Yuan was born in Qingzhou in the south. At the critical moment when Jingtai was threatening him, something happened in Shuzhou, and he was in urgent need of a divine envoy outside the town. I suspected that Chen Yuan was very normal."
"That...."
Xiao Jing frowned and looked thoughtful.
This brings up another problem. If the Xiang family didn't do it, it probably wasn't Chen Yuan. After all, he was not stupid and could not do such a thing.
It is possible that someone wants to frame Chen Yuan.
Of course, it could also be a 'coincidence'.
It's just that the possibility is really low.
"The South will not be stable for a while. Now is probably just the beginning. Either it is a coincidence, or... there is a force behind it that wants to muddy the waters."
"But if this is the case, it will not be good for Chen Yuan. Now is a critical moment, and his subordinates have promoted Chen Yuan on their own initiative. Jingtai may already be suspicious."
He suddenly realized that he seemed to have done something wrong.
"It doesn't matter, Jingtai is both suspicious and conceited. The more he points the finger at Chen Yuan, the less he will think about him, and it can even dispel his doubts."
"Does the Lord think that Jingtai will still control Chen Yuan in Shuzhou?"
"Shuzhou is not very stable, and it would be bad to go there. The commotion caused by the Xiang family is in the north and west. These two places are the most stable in a short period of time.
It can keep him stable for a few years. "
Xiang Qianqiu's tone was calm, as if he was talking about a trivial matter.
Chen Yuan's cultivation has indeed improved rapidly, and there are people behind him to support him, but there is still a long way to go to meet his requirements, and there is no way to help him.
"What's going on, Lord?"
Xiao Jing looked at Xiang Qianqiu seriously, a little suspiciously.
"You will know it at the meeting tomorrow. It is useless to know it now. If Jingtai wants to send Chen Yuan to the south, you can help him say a few words. The same goes to the north and west."
Xiao Jing's eyes flashed:
"There is something wrong with Jingtai's actions recently. What if he insists on keeping Chen Yuan in the capital?"
"Then just stay, it doesn't matter, as long as you don't die."
Xiang Qianqiu said indifferently.
"My subordinate understands."
Xiao Jing nodded slightly.
"How are the things I asked you to prepare for?"
Xiang Qianqiu continued to speak.
"It's almost done, Tianxuan Division..."
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Wu'anhou Mansion.
While Jingtai was planning to get married and Xiang Qianqiu was planning to make some noise, Chen Yuan was sitting in the study, sipping spiritual tea and practicing with calm eyes.
He thought of many strategies to break the situation, but they were all futile in the face of the emperor.
The other party insisted on keeping him, and any strategy was of no use.
The only thing he could rely on was the sword in his hand and the demon monk Moro inside the Emperor Butcher's blade.
Conspiracies and intrigues are trivial and cannot lead to big things. In the past, he would use some plans to assess the situation and take advantage of the situation, but now he barely has the qualifications to turn against him, so he doesn't need these things anymore.
Because he is standing a little taller now...
When you are weak, some strategies are useful, but when you are strong, you face the general trend.
Therefore, Chen Yuan has always thought clearly.
At worst, he would overturn the table and not give Jingtai a chance to tie a rope around him.
The Yuan Gathering Formation emits a faint light, and its vitality is extremely rich.
Stabilizing Chen Yuan's newly improved spiritual cultivation.
Many people didn't sleep that night.
The major events that happened in the Tianxuan Division have already begun to spread in the capital. They also know that the emperor will be furious and will not continue to say that the dragon is sick.
The Golden Envoy who patrols the sky, is an official of the fourth rank, and is a high official in the border areas.
Such an official was killed in the Tianxuan Division openly and justly, which was a slap in the face of the imperial court, as if he had no fear of the imperial court's retaliation.
Time passed quickly, and the gentle breeze and drizzle stopped before dawn.
A ray of morning light shines on the world again.
After practicing all night, Chen Yuan stretched his body slightly, ate some breakfast in the house with calm eyes, and peeled two eggs, as if nothing happened.
Eat and drink when you should, and don't take anything to heart.
The Marquis Wu'an Mansion was very peaceful. To those ordinary servants, they had no idea about the situation in the DPRK. They only felt that the Marquis was in a good mood today.
There is no big difference from usual times.
This time when he went to court, Chen Yuan did not wear the marquis uniform given by the emperor. Instead, he wore the black cloud official uniform of the four great envoys of the Patrol Division, exuding a powerful aura in his majesty.
The Emperor's Butcher's Knife is stored within the space of the Heavenly Book.
Chen Yuan embarked on the road to the Jinluan Palace. On the way, he used his spiritual mind to connect with the senior Moro hidden in the emperor's butcher knife. This was his reliance. If something went wrong, the consequences today would be unimaginable.
"senior?"
"Amitabh."
A compassionate Buddha's name sounded in Chen Yuan's ears.
"I'll leave it to you, senior, today."
Chen Yuan said solemnly.
"It doesn't matter. With the poor monk here, we can still break out of Shenjing City no matter what. The immortal from the Sima family won't be watching all the time and has some time to react."
"That's good."
With this reassurance, he had nothing to fear.
Armed with a sharp blade, the murderous intention arises.
"Jie Jie Jie... Boy, what are you afraid of? With me here, even if a bastard from the Sima family dares to come out, we can kill him!"
As soon as Chen Yuan finished speaking, a murderous voice sounded.
It’s the demonic form of Mora!
Chen Yuan frowned. The devil's appearance was too fierce. Although he had always relied on his power, Chen Yuan still wanted to get in touch with the Buddha.
"Senior, aren't you joking? Can you really kill?"
he echoed.
"You're so scared. At worst, your soul will be wiped out and your physical body will collapse. I, the Buddha and the demon, will become one and kill the old guy from the Sima family." Demonic Prime Minister Moro sneered.
Chen Yuan: "..."
"Senior, this..."
He didn't think about being able to kill the immortal now.
"He is just lying to you. The immortal of the Sima family is born, and the poor monk and you will disappear today."
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