Chapter 702

According to the rules, the first thing the officials had to do when they returned to the capital was to go to the palace to report to the emperor.

Before that, the urgent or not urgent documents had to be sent to the capital in advance.

Whether it was a memorial to the imperial court or a major event like this, the documents had to be sent to the capital in advance. If it was urgent, it would be urgent. Six hundred miles or eight hundred miles depended on the level.

If it was not urgent, the documents had to be sent to the capital in advance.

This was for the majesty of the emperor, so that he could be calm in the face of a major event. It was also to give the emperor more time to think and discuss with his trusted officials.

However, there was one exception, and that was rebellion.

The city of Chu Zhou City was slaughtered, the city was destroyed, and people died. The King of Zhenbei was killed in the city, and there was no more Divine General in Daibun. Such an important matter should have been rushed from eight hundred miles away. If a horse could grow wings, even a thousand miles away would not be an exaggeration.

But the envoy group did not send the documents in advance and did not inform the imperial court. Of course, the envoy group was not going to rebel.

"We want to catch the imperial court and the emperor off guard!"

This was what the minister Zheng Xinghuai said.

The imperial court was in chaos because of this matter, so he could mediate, persuade his old friends, persuade Wang Shoufu, and unite the entire group of civil officials.

The envoy group left the official ship. The imperial guards carried a thin coffin, in which was the body of the King of Zhenbei. The body was pieced together, but it was very complete.

On the dock, an experienced foreman immediately ordered the coolies to step back. They were not allowed to block the way of the officials, and they were not even allowed to watch.

Because this kind of situation often meant that some of the officials had been sacrificed. If you showed a look and attitude, it was very likely to attract the anger of the deceased's comrades.

Several foremen had encountered a similar thing last year. At the beginning of spring, there was still ice floating in the canal, and an official ship from Yun State arrived at the dock.

A group of night watchmen carried a few coffins down. A few foremen thought that they were far away, so they whispered and pointed, using it as a topic to kill time.

In the end, the leader of the night watchmen broke his legs and teeth, and was thrown into the canal, half dead.

They carried the coffins into the city from the dock, into the inner city, and then into the imperial city. Then, they were stopped outside the palace.

Xu Qi'an stood at the front, two censors on his left, and the Dali Monastery prime minister and Arrester Chen on his right.

"Go and tell the emperor that the envoy group to Chu Zhou City is to return to the capital," Xu Qi'an ordered.

"Please wait."

The Yulin Guard bowed and said, then trotted into the palace.

…

Inside the bedchamber, the Yuanjing Emperor sat cross-legged with his eyes.

A eunuch walked quickly to the door sill. He lowered his head and did not make a sound.

The old eunuch standing beside Emperor Yuan Jing looked at the door and then at the old emperor. He took small steps forward and asked in a low voice, "What's the matter?"

The eunuch whispered and said.

The old eunuch frowned when he heard this, and then he waved his hand to dismiss the eunuch.

He returned to the Yuanjing Emperor's side and whispered, "Your Majesty …"

The Yuanjing Emperor was not to be disturbed when he was meditating, unless there was something urgent.

The eunuch had been with the Yuanjing Emperor for many years, so he had a tacit understanding.

The Yuanjing Emperor opened his eyes and said slowly, "What is it?"

The eunuch bowed and said, "The envoy group to Chu Zhou City has returned. They are waiting outside the palace, waiting for your summons."

The Yuanjing Emperor furrowed his brows and looked at the eunuch. "Why didn't the cabinet send an official letter?"

He didn't know until the envoy group returned to the capital.

The Yuanjing Emperor narrowed his eyes and thought for a moment. "Summon them to the imperial study."

The eunuch turned and left.

The Yuanjing Emperor was expressionless, like a terrifying statue.

…

The envoy group was led into the palace by a eunuch in an azure robe. The rest of the people, including the coffin, were not allowed in.

Even if the King of Zhenbei was lying in the coffin, they had to be summoned by the Emperor before they could enter the palace. Besides, other than the envoy group, no one in the palace knew that the body in the coffin was the First Warrior of the Daibun, the younger brother of the Yuanjing Emperor.

After entering the spacious and luxurious imperial study, everyone waited in silence. Fifteen minutes later, the Yuanjing Emperor arrived with a few eunuchs.

The old emperor was dressed in a Taoist robe. His long sleeves fluttered in the wind. He didn't sit behind the desk, instead, he stopped in front of the envoy group. He scanned their faces and said in a deep voice,

"I have sent someone to ask the cabinet, but they didn't receive any official letter from you."

The old emperor glanced at Xu Qi 'an, as if he was a rude Warrior. He didn't want to talk to him, so he turned to the two imperial censors and the Dali Monastery prime minister.

"Don't you know the rules?"

The two imperial censors and the Dali Monastery prime minister lowered their heads. Before they could respond, Zheng Xinghuai stepped forward and bowed.

"Your Majesty, the Chu Zhou City has been destroyed. How can we deliver the letter?"

The Yuanjing Emperor finally noticed Zheng Xinghuai. He examined him for a moment and said, "Zheng Xinghuai, you are the Chief Minister of the Chu Zhou City. How dare you return to the capital without the permission of the Imperial Court?"

This was a crime of abandoning one's duty.

Zheng Xinghuai let out a bitter smile and looked into the Yuanjing Emperor's eyes. "The Chu Zhou City is gone. I am the Chief Minister of the Chu Zhou City."

Zheng Xinghuai called himself "I" instead of "Your Majesty." There was something wrong with Zheng Xinghuai's attitude. "Why do you say that?" Xu Qi 'an furrowed his brows.

"Why do you say that?" The Yuanjing Emperor furrowed his brows.

Zheng Xinghuai took a deep breath and said, "The Head Commander of the Chu Zhou City, the King of Zhenbei colluded with the Witchcraft Sect and the Dao Master of the Earth Sect to kill three hundred and eighty thousand people in the Chu Zhou City.

"I am here to impeach the King of Zhenbei. Your Majesty, please punish the King of Zhenbei for the sake of the innocent people."

After he said that, he took out a document from his sleeve and presented it with both hands.

"I am here to impeach the King of Zhenbei. Your Majesty, please punish the King of Zhenbei for the sake of the innocent people."

Everyone in the envoy group took out their documents and presented them with both hands. Among them, Xu Qi 'an's document was written by Imperial Censor Liu.

Although Xu Qi 'an didn't want to admit that he was a vulgar person and was confident that he had received nine years of compulsory education, he couldn't do anything about the eight-legged essay.

The most important thing was that his calligraphy was terrible.

The Yuanjing Emperor's face was expressionless when he heard the news. He looked at the envoy group and after a while, he raised his trembling hand and reached for the document.

After a while, the Yuanjing Emperor finished reading the document and asked in a hoarse voice, "Where is the King of Zhenbei now?"

"The dog emperor's acting skills are amazing. He and Duke Wei could even compete for the Best Actor Award …" Xu Qi 'an mocked the Yuanjing Emperor.

How could the Yuanjing Emperor not know about the massacre in the city? He was one of the masterminds behind it.

He asked the question on purpose. He thought that the King of Zhenbei was still enjoying his time in the north.

"Your Majesty!"

Xu Qi 'an stepped forward and felt that he should be the one to stab the Emperor in the back.

He said emotionally, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. The King of Zhenbei was not a son and was condemned by the heavens. He has been executed. The envoy group brought his body back to the capital and it is now outside the palace.

"Your Majesty, please decide how to deal with the body."

Rumble!

Thunder seemed to explode in his ears, and Yuan Jing Di's face suddenly turned pale, losing all the color of blood.

He looked at Xu Qi 'an in a daze. His eyes were bloodshot as if he had suffered a huge blow. This time, his voice was really hoarse.

"You, you, what did you say … What did you say?"

Xu Qi 'an said loudly, "Your Majesty, the King of Zhenbei's body is outside the palace. He was dismembered by five horses. Don't worry, he's dead."

Thump, thump, thump … The Yuanjing Emperor felt as if he had been hit by a wooden stick. He staggered back and was about to fall.

"Your Majesty!"

The old eunuch screamed and stepped forward to support the Yuanjing Emperor, trying to preserve his last shred of dignity.

"Get out of my way!"

The Yuanjing Emperor growled and pushed the old eunuch away. He staggered out of the imperial study. His back was panicked and his face was as white as a sheet.

He could no longer maintain the dignity and calmness of the ruler of a country.

"Hurry, hurry up and follow. Protect Your Majesty, protect Your Majesty …"

The old eunuch's scream gradually faded away.

Xu Qi 'an lowered his head and his lips curled into a cold smile.

The Yuanjing Emperor rushed out of the imperial study and ran without a care for his image. The wind lifted his long beard and made his eyes red. He did not look like an emperor, but more like a pitiful person fleeing for his life.

The palace gate was gradually in sight. The Yuanjing Emperor saw the imperial guards who came with the envoy group and the coffin they carried. At this time, he stopped.

The old eunuch, with the eunuchs and imperial guards, finally caught up with the Yuanjing Emperor. They felt relieved.

They also slowed down and stood quietly behind the Yuanjing Emperor. No one dared to make a sound.

After a while, the Yuanjing Emperor lifted his feet again and slowly walked towards the imperial guards. He walked out of the palace gate and walked to the side of the coffin.

"Put it down!"

The old emperor said in a hoarse voice.

The coffin was gently put down.

The Yuanjing Emperor stood silently and looked at the coffin in a daze. After a long time, he reached out and pressed on the coffin lid. The moment he touched the lid, the veins on the Yuanjing Emperor's forehead bulged.

Because the coffin lid was very light, it was a thin coffin to symbolically give the King of Zhenbei some dignity. After all, he was going to be sent back to the capital.

His younger brother only deserved to lie in such a coffin?

The coffin lid slowly opened and the Yuanjing Emperor, who saw the scene inside, suddenly became anxious.

The body of the King of Zhenbei was withered like a dried corpse that had been weathered for many years. His limbs and head were separated from his torso.

The imperial guards and imperial guards all knelt down and witnessed the emperor's sorrow. It was a crime of great disrespect.

However, there were a few stubborn ones, such as Xu Qi 'an and the envoys.

Without saying a word, Xu Qi 'an knelt down like a ferocious tiger to show his respect for the emperor.

He said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, you must preserve your dragon body. Do not grieve too much.

The Yuanjing Emperor took a deep breath. As soon as he felt less disgusted with Xu Qi 'an, he heard Xu Qi' an say, "If the people of Chu Zhou City knew that Your Majesty is so sad for them, they would be happy in the underworld."

The Yuanjing Emperor's face froze and he stared at Xu Qi 'an.

Xu Qi 'an had already lowered his head, so he didn't see the fierce look in the Yuanjing Emperor's eyes that hinted at him to shut up. He continued to speak in a loud voice.

"The King of Zhenbei slaughtered 380,000 people of Chu Zhou City. Even death cannot wipe out his crimes. However, he is dead, but his crime has not been confirmed. It is up to Your Majesty to decide whether to expose the corpse or whip it. I have no objections."

The imperial guards guarding the city were in an uproar.

Only now did they know that the one lying in the coffin was the famous King of Zhenbei, the First Warrior of Daibun, and the younger brother of His Majesty.

Such a monstrous martial artist had actually fallen?

What was even more unbelievable was that he, the King of Zhenbei, had slaughtered 380,000 people of Chu Zhou City?

In the face of such earth-shattering news, no one could control their emotions. The sound of discussion exploded in an instant. Even the presence of the Yuanjing Emperor couldn't silence the imperial guards.

The Yuanjing Emperor raised his hand and pointed into the distance. His bloodless lips slowly spat out a word. "Scram!"

Xu Qi 'an pretended to be deaf and dumb. He continued, "When does Your Majesty plan to announce this to the world?"

"Xu Qi 'an!"

The Yuanjing Emperor suddenly roared. He was so angry that his whole body trembled. His chest seemed to explode.

He roared, "Do you really think I don't dare to kill you? I will kill you right now, I will kill you right now … "

He pretended to draw the saber of the imperial guard beside him.

"Your Majesty, please take care of your body. I will take my leave first."

Xu Qi 'an saw that his goal had been achieved and tactfully slipped away.

"Scram, all of you scram!"

The Yuanjing Emperor roared.

Minister Zheng wanted to confront him head-on, but Imperial Censor Liu pulled his sleeve. Bowing with cupped fists, they dispersed.

The diplomatic mission dispersed. They didn't talk in private, but what needed to be said and what needed to be discussed had already been decided on the official ship.

…

At the yamen of the night watchman.

After more than a month, Xu Qi 'an finally returned. He came to the bottom of the Building of Noble Spirit with a clear purpose. After being informed by the guards, he went up to the seventh floor.

Wei Yuan wore a green robe embroidered with azure cloud patterns. His long hair was simply tied up with a green hairpin. His image was elegant and casual. It matched his handsome facial features and eyes that contained the vicissitudes of life.

The charm of a middle-aged handsome man hit him in the face.

Wei Yuan was playing with his left and right hands. He held black pieces in his left hand and white pieces in his right. He looked up at him and said lightly, "You're back."

Xu Qi 'an replied with a' hmm '. Without bowing, he sat quietly at the table.

"The King of Zhenbei is dead!"

He said in a low voice.

"So what if he's dead."

Wei Yuan stared at the chessboard and frowned. His attention was not on Xu Qi 'an at all. He said, "Wait a minute. I'll talk after this game."

Xu Qi 'an suddenly reached out his hand and made a stroke on the chessboard.

The white and black pieces fell to the ground and splashed everywhere.

Wei Yuan was angry. He raised his hand to hit him but put it down gently. He snorted, "My hand hurts from hitting you. Go make some tea."

When Xu Qi 'an was done making tea, he held the teacup and blew on it. He didn't drink it. He said calmly, "What do you want to ask?"

Xu Qi 'an didn't beat around the bush. He went straight to the point. "Did Duke Wei know that the King of Zhenbei was going to massacre the people in Chu Zhou City?"

Wei Yuan nodded.

The Monster Race and the Barbarian Race suddenly attacked Chu Zhou City. It was very likely that Duke Wei had leaked the information. Xu Qi 'an was even more certain, so he chose to ask another question first.

"How did Duke Wei know about it? As far as I know, even the rogue cultivators and the remaining forces of the Monster Race and the Ten Thousand Monster Kingdom couldn't do anything about it."

"I guessed it!"

Wei Yuan smiled and said, "Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will win every battle. Dharma Spells can give people extraordinary power, but if you rely too much on Dharma Spells, you will only be able to see the bigger picture. "

This answer exceeded Xu Baimuo's expectations. He frowned deeply.

He furrowed his brows and said, "Duke Wei, you mean you guessed it based on your understanding of the King of Zhenbei? But the Monster Race and the Barbarian Race also know the King of Zhenbei. "

Wei Yuan suddenly sneered. "Who told you that I guessed it was the King of Zhenbei?"