A constable sprinted all the way to the magistrate's yamen. It was snowing heavily, and the yamen's four doors were tightly shut. Under the dim yellow light, a few bailiffs were bored, picking peanuts and eating wine.
Hearing the fierce knocking on the door, he stood up and looked around in shock. "Who is it? Stop! "
"It's me!" the constable shouted.
"What's the matter? Master is resting in the back! "The runner recognized the voice.
"There's a big case. Something big has happened." As soon as the door opened, the constable rushed in. Even his voice had changed. "Quick, quick, quick …"
As he said this, he walked inside. Accidentally, he tripped and fell on the stone path. When he got up, he didn't even brush off the snow and went straight to the backyard.
A huge case had happened today, and it was inevitable that the heavens would hear about it.
In the backyard, the constable was walking while the prefectural magistrate was in his study.
"Your excellency, something big has happened. Something big has happened." The constable entered the study and knelt down upon seeing the magistrate. His face was pale as a sheet.
"Could it be a big thief? Just arrest them. Why do you have to be so disgraceful? " The prefectural magistrate drank his hot tea, enjoying the gentle massage of the maidservant behind him. He spoke lazily, as though he did not care about anything, allowing the maidservant to massage his muscles and bones.
The constable said anxiously, "Your Excellency, Eunuch Ding, the Daoist official and the Chief Patrol Officer are all dead today."
"Even the thirty King Lu's Black Robed Armor were killed."
Hearing this, the magistrate's face fell as he stood up, "Tell me everything in detail. Was there a rebellion?"
Eunuch Ding was a Rank-6 martial artist, and he was also protected by armored soldiers. When he heard this, he thought it was chaos.
The constable's face was filled with fear as he replied, "It wasn't a mutiny. It was eunuch Ding who was chasing a thief. Today, he barged into the residence of the Imperial Guard. Eunuch Ding led his men to surround him and capture him. In the end, the thief used demonic arts and imprisoned everyone. Eunuch Ding, King Lu's Black Robed Guards, Imperial Guard Wu and the Chief Patrol Officer were all killed."
As the constable spoke, the prefectural magistrate's face fell. "What? They're all dead? This is a disaster. Immediately send someone to inform the Imperial Court, the Governor, and King Lu. "
"Wait, don't go yet. Invite Advisor Lu over to discuss the documents." The Prefectural Prefectural Magistrate saw that they were about to leave, but he called for them to stop. His expression was one of unease.
"Yes, sir." The servant at the door went to invite Advisor Lu in.
At the same time, a man galloped on a horse and stopped in front of the governor's mansion.
The moment he entered, he knelt down in front of the Governor and reported, "Your excellency Governor, King Lu's eunuch Ding, the Dao Officer and the Chief Patrol Officer have all been killed by the bandits. The black robed guards of King Lu's Mansion have been killed as well. Not a single one of them was spared."
"What?"
The Governor stood up. He had been an official for thirty years and had never encountered such a thing. His face turned pale, but he was the Governor after all. He calmed himself down and said, "Men, report this matter to the imperial court and the Crown Prince."
After the man left, he stood up and paced back and forth. "I've never heard of such a ruthless person. However, with this incident, Liang Province will have to settle down a little."
King Lu's Mansion
Snow fell from the sky like goose feathers. There was a fire burning in the middle of the hall, and the entire hall was warm and cozy. King Lu sat in the middle of the hall, wearing only a robe and a cape embroidered with python patterns.
He was reading some official documents. King Lu held a brush in his hand and dipped it into the ink. He then heard a voice barge in, "King Lu, King Lu, something big has happened. They went to Ying Prefecture …."
Before he could finish his sentence, King Lu spoke out coldly, "Get out and slap yourself ten times before you come back in."
Hearing King Lu's words, the eunuch's face fell. His majesty was very strict with the rules, and the military rules governed the palace. Just now, he had barged in without reporting to King Lu, which was a serious crime. Now that he was slapped ten times, it was already considered a special treatment. He then stretched out his hand and slapped himself hard on the face. "Pa! Pa! Pa!" His face turned red and swollen.
He didn't dare to slack off. "King Lu, this humble servant has something important to report." The eunuch retreated out of the door and reported. King Lu then said, "Come in!"
This was the eunuch who had followed King Lu all his life. When he entered the hall, King Lu's face turned cold, "What has caused you to lose your manners? What did I teach you in the past? Speak, what has happened? "
King Lu read through the documents and asked without any change in his expression.
The eunuch's face was red and swollen from the slaps. At this point, he lowered his head and handed the documents over, "King Lu, there's news from Liang Prefecture. The traitor Pei Zi Yun wasn't willing to submit to the law. He killed Eunuch Ding, as well as Governor Wu and thirty black robed guards."
Hearing these words, King Lu's brush stopped moving for a moment. His expression didn't change as he continued reading the documents. When he was done, he instructed the eunuch, "Pass this down. This matter shall be handled according to this."
The eunuch standing by the side received the document and left. King Lu then received the document from the eunuch and started reading it. His face was cold as he gripped the document tightly, as if he was trying to suppress his anger. He then looked at the eunuch and asked, "Pei Zi Yun, is he really that strong?"
Hearing King Lu's words, the eunuch bowed and replied, "Strong, extremely strong. Eunuch Zhao and Eunuch Ding aren't useless people, and yet they were defeated by this man."
"It's not as if the King's Mansion hasn't killed ordinary Yin Masters before. Their Dao Arts are suppressed, and ten soldiers are enough to kill them."
"But this man is proficient in martial arts and Dao Arts. That's different."
Hearing the eunuch's words, King Lu picked up his teacup and drank the entire cup. He couldn't suppress his anger and was about to explode. Seeing King Lu's expression, the eunuch hurriedly said, "However, Eunuch Zhao was killed by the explosion. Nobody expected that. Ji Bei Hou had done his best and cooperated with us. His third son was blinded by the explosion, and his face was disfigured. He's now bedridden."
"Eunuch Ding learned his lesson and prepared everything. However, he wasn't able to take down Pei Zi Yun, and even died. Although according to the reports, Pei Zi Yun managed to kill him with the help of a magical weapon, it's clear that Pei Zi Yun is very resourceful. Perhaps he's lucky as well. For such a person, we have to kill him in one strike.
"Do you have any ideas?" King Lu asked. The eunuch pondered for sometime before replying, "King Lu, two of our Palace Eunuchs have died, and we've also lost dozens of black robed guards. The black robed guards aren't too bad, but the two Eunuchs have suffered heavy losses. From the looks of it, this man is extremely vigilant, and has help behind him. I suspect that he's one of the Crown Prince's men."
"If he doesn't have the help of a Daoist with real abilities, even with the Palace's soldiers suppressing Dao Arts, it would be hard for this man to break out of this cage."
"This man's martial arts and divine abilities are all in one body, and he's not one of those ignorant people. He's extremely terrifying. Does King Lu know about the calamity that befell the previous dynasty?"
He then handed over a document, "This was copied from the records of the previous dynasty."
King Lu laughed, "What's so terrifying about him? He still has a family, parents, and a master. Isn't he afraid of being punished? Do you really think the Crown Prince can protect him? "
As he spoke, he looked at the document, and his face turned red. The eunuch then said, "Although Pei Zi Yun has a family, it's only his mother. As for his master and his clan, I'm afraid it won't be easy to restrict him."
"The previous dynasty, the previous dynasty, and the previous dynasty all had a precedent. A Daoist who had lost everything, and was proficient in martial arts and Dao Arts, how terrifying would that be?"
"King Lu, officials have the authority of the Imperial Court, and Dao Arts can't invade them. But what if the Daoist assassinated the unprotected followers, relatives, and low ranking officials?"
"I'm afraid he would be able to kill so many people that they would lose faith in him."
"Pei Zi Yun had assassinated everyone in Ying, Yong, and Liang Prefectures. I'm afraid he's not one of those pedantic people. What he's doing now is to set up a death trap for him. Once he's inside, he'll wipe him out.
King Lu was a man who understood military strategy. With just a thought, he could imagine the consequences of the Daoist's actions. He then sat down on his chair and pondered for some time, "I didn't expect the Daoist to be so dangerous. No wonder the previous dynasties couldn't ban him."
He was initially curious as to why the Imperial Court didn't slowly eliminate the Daoist, or at least eliminate the legacy of Dao Arts. Now that he had seen the records, he knew how terrifying the Daoist could be. There were even records of people killing commoners, using poison and Dao Arts to massacre an entire county.
The two of them looked at each other in silence. After some time, the eunuch spoke out, "King Lu, don't be too anxious. Even if the Daoist doesn't care about anything, he won't be able to harm you. If King Lu wants to kill him, there's always a way. However, the Daoist won't be able to do much!"
"Throughout history, there's never been a fifth ranked official who could be killed using Dao Arts."
The frowning King Lu then relaxed and said, "You really know me well. Find out Pei Zi Yun's whereabouts. Just keep an eye on him. That's all."
Someone acknowledged and left. King Lu then picked up the document and sighed, "Every ten steps he takes, he kills a man, he doesn't leave a trace for a thousand miles. When he's done, he brushes his robes and leaves. Although he's an enemy, I can't help but praise him. It's just that the way he wrote this poem, it sounds like he's trying to provoke me, but at the same time, it sounds like he's trying to calm things down. It's really hard to understand."
When King Lu finished speaking, he didn't mention Pei Zi Yun anymore. He then said, "This person has tarnished the reputation of King Lu's palace. Do you think my brother will take this opportunity to make things difficult for him? He's been enduring for far too long. "
"King Lu, although all the officials praise the Crown Prince for being refined, he's just a gentle person who doesn't dare to take risks. At the end of the day, he's too soft and gentle, but not strong enough. Whatever moves he makes, he's just borrowing the strength of others. King Lu, you don't have to worry about Pei Zi Yun being used by the Crown Prince."
"Your words have struck a chord with me." King Lu nodded his head and thought for a moment before speaking, "I will reward those who have done well, and punish those who have done wrong. Go to the accounts room and collect two hundred taels of silver. Remember this lesson next time, and don't make the same mistake again."
"Yes, your highness. I will remember." The eunuch bowed respectfully.
East Palace of the Crown Prince
Several beast-shaped furnaces were burning within the palace. The Imperial Concubine was hugging a baby within the tent. At this point, the baby was slowly growing. His original monkey-like face was becoming more adorable. His eyes were wide open as he babbled, as if he was trying to say something.
The Imperial Concubine looked at her own son. This was the grandson of the Emperor. Originally, the Crown Prince had no sons, and was under a lot of pressure. Now that he had a son, his situation was much better. However, this wasn't enough!
She held a piece of paper in her hands as she spoke, "My son, mother has to fight for you. I have a feeling that Top Scorer Pei will be our benefactor."
"Yi ya, yi ya!" The baby stretched out his hands, as if he was saying something. Looking at her son, the Imperial Concubine laughed. She stretched out her fingers, which the baby held onto. She then mumbled, "Son, do you think so too?"
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