Chapter 730

The dean of the Yunlu Academy, Zhao Shou, a third-rank Confucian scholar.

The number one scholar in the world of Confucianism.

Zhao Shou didn't just represent himself. He represented the entire Yunlu Academy and all the scholars who followed the Confucian path.

Therefore, he came with a carving knife.

The Yuanjing Emperor's face suddenly paled when he saw this carving knife. Since ascending to the throne, this was the first time he had felt the threat of death in the Imperial Palace, in the Throne Room.

"How did you get into the capital? How did you get into the Imperial Palace …"

The Yuanjing Emperor fell onto the Dragon Throne and pointed at him, agitated. "Supervisor, Supervisor, quickly come and protect me!!"

A large number of Imperial Guards rushed outside the Throne Room, but they were blocked by a Light Barrier.

"The Confucian school doesn't kill a king, only a thief!"

Zhao Shou's face revealed a fearless expression of martyrdom. "On behalf of the Confucian school, Zhao Shou wants you to make two promises. The first promise is to immediately issue an edict of self-reproach. The second promise is that Xu Qi'an pleads for the people and redresses Lord Zheng's grievances. He is also innocent. You must issue an imperial edict to commend him, admit his innocence, and not harm his clansmen. "

The Yuanjing Emperor's face was ashen. He slowly swept his gaze over the officials in the hall. This group of scholars from the Imperial College actually didn't come forward to refute him. Unknowingly, the Imperial College and the Yunlu Academy had also come together?

"It's fine if you want me to issue an edict of self-reproach, but why do you want to protect that Xu Qi'an?"

Zhao Shou smiled and calmly announced, "I haven't told you, but Xu Ningyan is my official disciple."

What?!

The officials in the hall were dumbfounded. The person who rang the night watch, Xu Qi'an, that ignorant man, is actually the official disciple of the Yunlu Academy's Dean, Zhao Shou?

H-he's actually a scholar of the Confucian school?

He's really worthy of being called a poet …

As expected, how could someone who could write so many masterpieces not be a scholar of the Confucian school …

He's one of us …

All kinds of thoughts flashed through the minds of the officials.

Wei Yuan frowned and looked at Zhao Shou with doubt in his eyes.

"You want me to forgive the traitor who killed the High Duke? You want me to continue allowing him to be an official in the court? Ha, haha, hahaha … "

Zhao Shou's request seemed to have completely infuriated the Yuanjing Emperor, causing him to sink into a half-crazed state and laugh like a maniac.

"Zhao Shou, I am the ruler of a nation, the Son of Heaven. Do you really dare to kill me? I will use my life to bet the fate of the Confucian school with you. "

The mad Yuanjing Emperor kicked over the big table and walked a few steps on the Sumeru Seat. He pointed at Zhao Shou and scolded angrily, "You have gone too far! You have gone too far! I still have the Supervisor. I don't believe that the Supervisor will sit by and watch you make a move."

He didn't believe that Zhao Shou would risk his life for such a trivial matter. He knew that Zhao Shou's lifelong wish was to bring glory to the Yunlu Academy.

He also didn't believe that the Supervisor would sit by and watch the Emperor be killed, unless the Celestial Commissioner wanted to cut ties with the fate of Daibun, and unless the Supervisor didn't want to be a first-grade warlock.

After being pressured by hundreds of officials and threatened by Zhao Shou in front of the palace, the Yuanjing Emperor was on the verge of exploding.

At this moment, a ray of light rushed into the palace and transformed into the image of a white-clothed, white-bearded old man in the air.

"Yuanjing, issue a self-condemnation edict!"

The Yuanjing Emperor's mind was shaken. He staggered backward and fell into the Dragon Throne.

His eyes were dull and his face was dispirited. He looked like an old man who had been abandoned, a loser who had been deserted by his friends and family.

He finally knew why Wei Yuan and Wang Shoufu could collude with hundreds of officials to force him to issue a self-condemnation edict. He also knew why Zhao Shou dared to enter the capital and force him to issue a self-condemnation edict.

All of this was incited by the Supervisor.

After saying this, the white-clothed old man slowly dissipated.

The palace fell into a dead silence.

Until Zhao Shou opened his mouth and broke the silence. "He no longer wants to be an official in the imperial court."

Who was he?

Of course, he was referring to the ignorant man who shouted that he didn't want to be an official.

The Yuanjing Emperor didn't realize it. He sat in a daze, like an old man with one foot in the grave.

…

At the Eight Trigrams Platform in the Stargazing Tower.

Xu Qi 'an, who was dressed in plain clothes, stood proudly. He raised the wine pot in the direction of the imperial palace and said with a smile, "The rise and fall of the ancient and modern times are all paid with a pot of wine."

"Look at how proud you are. There's no teacher to clean up after you. Let's see if you can do it."

A girl in a yellow dress sat cross-legged at the table. She had an oval face, big eyes, and was sweet and cute. Her cheeks were puffed up with food, like a cute hamster.

"How are Miaozhen, Chu Yuanzhen, and Master Hengy Yuan?"

Xu Qi 'an smiled. He didn't care about Chu Caiwei's sarcasm.

"Their injuries will be healed in a few days." Chu Caiwei frowned and complained, "I'm exhausted. They don't want Senior Brother Song to treat their injuries."

They're afraid that they'll become experimental subjects … Xu Qi 'an said in his heart.

He didn't say anything else. He was reminiscing about yesterday's events.

That day, he came to the Celestial Commissioner and asked Caiwei to pass a message to the Supervisor. Wei Yuan and Wang Shoufu wanted to unite the officials to force the Yuanjing Emperor to issue an imperial edict. They hoped that the Supervisor would help.

Without the approval of the Great Feng Guardian God, Wei Yuan and Wang Zhenwen would not have been able to reach an agreement within a day to gain the approval of more than two-thirds of the officials in the capital, given that Emperor Yuan Jing had been keeping the imperial court in check for many years.

The Supervisor agreed.

After that, Xu Qi 'an stopped the officials at the Meridian Gate and kidnapped Duke Cao and Duke Huguo Yongxiu.

Killing the two was only the beginning. Wei Yuan and Wang Shoufu wanted the Yuanjing Emperor to admit his guilt.

Of course, if Grand Duke Wei and Grand Secretary Wang chose to watch from the sidelines, then Xu Qi 'an would kill the two thieves to comfort the souls of Zheng Xinghuai and the 380,000 innocent souls of Chu Zhou City in heaven.

Then, he would leave the capital with his family and travel the world.

Yesterday, he went to Yunlu Academy and told Zhao Shou about his plan. Zhao Shou did not agree because Xu Xinnian was the only student from Yunlu Academy to enter the Hanlin Academy and become the Prime Minister.

That was why Director Zhao went to the palace and threatened the Yuanjing Emperor.

"I'm not an official anymore … Although I still have the connections, it will be difficult to use the power of the government. Also, I won't be able to climb up the ranks again. I will have to rely on other forces when I have a showdown with the mastermind."

Xu Qi 'an thought for a while and came up with a new development plan: Network with the big bosses and his own strength.

"The members of the Heaven & Earth Society are one of the things I can rely on. Li Miaozhen and Chu Yuanzhen are of the fourth rank, and Master Hengy Yuan is an eighth rank Warrior Monk. However, according to Chu Yuanzhen, Master's explosive power and endurance are outstanding. Even if he is not as powerful as a fourth rank Warrior, he is more powerful than a fifth rank Warrior."

"Lina's combat ability cannot be accurately estimated. She is slightly weaker than Hengy Yuan, but the Jinlian Taoist priest said that she is the only genius in the group that is comparable to me.

"Number One's identity is unknown for now. Let's not talk about it for now. Number Nine, the Jinlian Taoist priest, is one of the big bosses that I can get close to.

"So, I need to help the Jinlian Taoist priest protect the Nine Color Lotus."

As for Number Seven and Number Eight, it is said that the former is the Holy Son of the Tenzō and Li Miaozhen's senior. No one knows where he is now. When talking about this person, Li Miaozhen hesitated and did not want to talk more. Later, when she was tired of being asked, she said, "That guy is a rotten person like you, but he has received his retribution. You haven't, but you will one day follow in his footsteps."

Number Eight is in seclusion, and it is unknown whether he is alive or dead.

"Other than the Jinlian Taoist priest, Wei Yuan is the big boss that I can trust. The Supervisor does not count. The Supervisor is too difficult to figure out. All the kindness he is showing now may not be genuine. Nothing can be trusted before his true purpose is revealed.

"Master Shen Shu is more trustworthy than the Supervisor, but he is currently in a deep sleep and will not wake up for a while. Then, the Buddhist Master Du 'e can be considered as half a support. If I am forced into a corner, I will escape to Buddhism. No, Shen Shu is in my body, and going to Buddhism is a dead end.

"The Taoist Master of Renzong, Luo Yuheng, is a friend of the Jinlian Taoist priest, but not me. I don't think I can count on her."

After that, Xu Qi'an made a list of tasks in his mind.

Big bosses that can be relied on and trusted: Jinlian Taoist priest (Heaven & Earth Society), Wei Yuan.

Big bosses that are suspected to be reliable: Shen Shu, Supervisor.

Big bosses that can be recruited: Luo Yuheng, Dhu Lohan.

Enemies: Occult Warlock Group, Yuanjing Emperor.

"After the massacre in Chu Zhou City, I will keep a low profile and try to reach level five. It will not be too difficult, I have already touched the threshold of level five. But level five is not enough. I will only be able to protect myself when I reach level four.

"I will also try to figure out the Yuanjing Emperor's attitude through Erlang and Second Uncle's situation. If he wants to take revenge, I will leave Jin City immediately. The best outcome is to leave Jin City after I reach level four. If I leave now, I can only rely on the Jinlian Taoist priest. I can't count on other big bosses. "

While Xu Qi'an was lost in his thoughts, the Supervisor who was sitting by the table slowly opened his eyes and said, "The Emperor has agreed to issue the edict."

"Phew …" Xu Qi'an heaved a sigh of relief.

"It's a pity that I can't force the Yuanjing Emperor to abdicate. The old Emperor has been in charge of the court for many years, and his foundation is still there. Although the officials are forcing him to issue the edict, most people will not support it. The interests involved, the changes in the imperial court, and so on were too many.

"Well, I can't be greedy. This is the result I want," he said in his mind.

The Supervisor lowered his head and looked at the food on the table that his disciple had given him. He felt a little sad.

"Caiwei, I just went to the palace to watch a play …" The Supervisor sighed.

"Well, it's your fault for watching the show by yourself," Chu Caiwei said coquettishly.

"Lingyin, Lina, and I eat. It's a principle that even six-year-old children know."

The Supervisor didn't want to talk anymore.

Xu Qi'an asked curiously, "Why didn't I see Senior Brother Yang?"

Chu Caiwei replied, "He was suppressed underground by Teacher. He went to accompany Senior Sister Zhong Li."

"What did the Act Tough King do this time to anger the Supervisor?" Xu Qi'an thought.

Caiwei continued, "Teacher, Senior Brother Song asked me to ask you something."

Hearing this, the Supervisor was silent for a while. "He wants to do alchemy experiments with prisoners on death row again?"

Chu Caiwei shook her head.

Just as the Supervisor heaved a sigh of relief, he heard his disciple say in a crisp voice, "He said he wants to go to Renzong to learn from a master. But you are his teacher, so he doesn't dare to make a decision on his own. So he needs to ask for your permission."

The Supervisor said slowly, "What's his reason?"

"Senior Brother Song has reached the last step of refining his human body. His Primordial Spirit can't merge with his body. He is very distressed and can't eat or sleep in peace. Taoism is an expert in the field of Primordial Spirit. He wants to learn Taoist spells. "

Chu Caiwei said as she ate, "But Senior Brother Song said his heart is still with you. I hope you won't be jealous."

The Supervisor didn't say anything. He looked at Chu Caiwei, who had oily lips, and thought of Zhong Li and Yang Qianhuan who were suppressed underground. He turned his head in silence, looked at the flourishing capital city, and sighed desolately.

The human world isn't worth it.

Xu Qi'an quickly covered his mouth and almost laughed out loud.

…

The bedchamber was in a mess.

The curtains were torn down, the incense burner toppled over, the calligraphy and paintings were torn to pieces, the table was overturned, and the gold and silver utensils were scattered all over the floor.

The Yuanjing Emperor stood in the 'ruins', wearing a wide-sleeved robe and messy hair.

He had been on the throne for 37 years, but today, his dignity was trampled under the feet of his officials. For a proud emperor who claimed to be the pinnacle of politics, this was a huge blow.

Even an ordinary person would go crazy when their dignity was shredded like this, let alone the emperor.

"Your Majesty …"

The old eunuch came in from outside the door and shouted in a trembling voice.

The Yuanjing Emperor looked at him coldly.

"The officials haven't left yet. They are still gathered in the Throne Room," the old eunuch said softly.

"What are they doing? What are they not satisfied with? Didn't I promise them?! "

The Yuanjing Emperor waved his hands agitatedly and roared at the top of his lungs.

The old eunuch knelt on the floor and said sadly, "Wang Zhenwen and Wei Yuan said that they won't dismiss the court until they see the edict of self-condemnation."

The Yuanjing Emperor's body swayed and he staggered a few steps back. Suddenly, he felt a pain in his chest and a metallic taste in his throat.

…

On this day, just after lunch, the court put up a notice for the first time.

The Imperial City Gate, the Inner City Gate, the Outer City Gate, twelve city gates, and twelve bulletin boards were pasted with the edict of self-condemnation by the Yuanjing Emperor.

The Yuanjing Emperor had been on the throne for 37 years, and this was the first time he had issued an edict of self-condemnation.

On this day, the capital was in an uproar.