Imperial Envoy Ship
On the surface of the river, a huge ship was docked. From afar, one could see many armored soldiers and a dragon flag on the ship. The soldiers on the ship were already lined up. They were not from the Imperial Court, but from the Grand Princess. However, they were all from the Imperial Court. They held onto their swords and stood on both sides of the cabin, looking extremely solemn and dignified.
A group of people could be seen approaching the ship. Eunuch Liu was at the head of the ship, followed by a fourth ranked official and a county magistrate.
As they neared, someone came forward to greet them. After asking about the situation, he hurriedly went back and ran out, "The Imperial Envoy has orders for the three of you to board the ship. Those who are not part of the ship are to wait on the shore."
Eunuch Liu and Ji Ming looked at each other and read in each other's eyes, "What a grand display."
However, Pei Zi Yun was a True Sovereign, and an Imperial Envoy. They could not afford to offend him. Even if they were suspicious and unhappy, they could only bear with it.
The three of them followed the armored soldiers onto the ship.
The Imperial Envoy ship had a guest hall. When the three of them entered, Pei Zi Yun welcomed them. Seeing that the eunuch was about to bow, he hurriedly helped him up and said, "You are also an Imperial Envoy. Please take a seat."
Eunuch Liu paused before his expression softened. He sat down, while Ji Ming and the county magistrate knelt down and kowtowed, "Your subjects wish you well!"
"Greetings, Your Majesty!" Pei Zi Yun looked at the two of them as he spoke, "Please rise!"
Ji Ming bowed before he stood up and said, "This lowly official did not know that True Sovereign had arrived, and did not receive any news from Scourge. Along the way, there were so many relay stations that they had forgotten the rules of the Imperial Court. When this lowly official enters the capital, I shall seek justice for True Sovereign, and find out which relay station did not follow the rules of the Imperial Court. This is a disgrace to the Xu Dynasty, and a disgrace to the laws of the Imperial Court."
Ji Ming spoke righteously, as if he wanted to seek justice for Pei Zi Yun. In fact, he was mocking Pei Zi Yun for not following the rules. The relay stations along the way did not receive any reports from Pei Zi Yun. This was against the rules. However, to say such things in front of an official was not just nitpicking, it was not even a hint. It was a stab to the face. When Pei Zi Yun heard this, he knew that officials did not like Daoists. He smiled and waved his hands, "There's no need to investigate. I'm the one who did not give orders to disturb this place."
"I'm a Daoist, not an official of the imperial court. What rules do I have to follow? Furthermore, the reason I'm deploying my troops to deal with Dark Altar Sect is to keep it a secret. If the relay stations along the way were to spread the news, the entire city would know about it. What would I do then? "
These words caused Ji Ming's expression to freeze. He had never thought that Pei Zi Yun would reply in such a manner. It was rude and crude, yet it was logical and logical. Ji Ming couldn't find a reason to be angry.
With great difficulty, Ji Ming suppressed his anger and asked, "Does the imperial envoy know that Count Zhongqin is dead?"
As soon as Ji Ming finished speaking, he looked at Pei Zi Yun. Eunuch Zhao was even more nervous as he stared at Pei Zi Yun, as if he was trying to find something wrong with his expression.
"Earl Zhongqin is dead?" Pei Zi Yun expressed his surprise. Ji Ming looked at his expression and laughed coldly. He was about to ask more questions. Uncle Zhong Qin's death was too strange. The coroner's findings all pointed to Pei Zi Yun. Now that he was able to find a loophole in the case and expose it, it was all thanks to him.
"Haha!" At this point, Ji Ming heard Pei Zi Yun's laughter. It was filled with mockery and ridicule. Hearing his laughter, the three of them paused in disbelief. Hearing that Count Zhongqin was dead, he laughed in front of everyone?
Ji Ming hadn't even turned around when he heard Pei Zi Yun say, "It's good that he died. That old man ruined my plans time and time again. He deserved to die."
As soon as he said this, everyone was shocked. Ren Wei was standing at the side, listening to Pei Zi Yun's words. His face was filled with disbelief.
Of course, there were many enemies in the bureaucracy. However, it was important to not show one's emotions on one's face. It was important to be polite and tactful. Such words were extremely rare in the bureaucracy.
Everyone stared blankly at Pei Zi Yun, not knowing what to say at that moment.
Pei Zi Yun smiled as he looked around, admiring their expressions. He then waved his hands, "Why did you come all the way here just to tell me this news? I am a Daoist, and this matter has nothing to do with me. Everyone, please go back! "
Such unscrupulous behavior caused Ji Ming, Eunuch Liu, and the magistrate's faces to turn green and white. They wanted to say something, but didn't say anything.
Pei Zi Yun was still the Imperial Envoy. Even if he mocked the dead Count Zhongqin, there was nothing they could do. They could only report the matter to the Imperial Court and await their punishment.
They could only grit their teeth and leave. As soon as the three of them left the boat, they heard someone shouting, "The Imperial Envoy is on his way."
They had just disembarked from the boat when it started to move. Just as they stepped out of the door, the door slammed shut. The three of them felt as though they had been slapped in the face. Eunuch Liu gritted his teeth, "I didn't expect Pei Zi Yun to be so unscrupulous. He's like a wolf in the mountains, so arrogant. I want to report him!"
Eunuch Liu gritted his teeth as he spoke. Although he was a eunuch, he was a sixth ranked official. All officials were courteous to him, especially when he was on a mission. He had never seen someone so disrespectful before. In that instant, the hatred he felt for Count Zhongqin's death was similar to the hatred he felt for Count Zhongqin.
"Unscrupulous and unscrupulous?"
"No, that's not it. That's flipping the table!"
Ji Ming had seen countless people before. Some were sly, some were pure, and some were devious. But they were all under the rule of the law. He had never seen such a look of disdain.
In that instant, Ji Ming's heart was filled with jealousy and envy. It soon turned into a deep hatred. He looked at the boat slowly disappearing into the distance. After some time, he took a deep breath and said, "Magistrate, you are the local magistrate. About this matter, you and I will write down all your guesses and conjectures."
Seeing that the magistrate was hesitating, Ji Ming looked around and laughed coldly, "Don't be afraid. Pei Zi Yun is so unscrupulous and crazy. It's like flipping the table. This is the biggest taboo in the Imperial Court."
"In the previous dynasties, there were those who refused to do anything. But in the recent dynasties, only the Imperial Court would dismiss someone. Who would refuse to do anything?"
"Even if they didn't want to stay, they would beg for mercy. That's the reason."
"Now that Pei Zi Yun is so unscrupulous, if everyone were to learn from him, how would the Imperial Court maintain its dignity?"
Ji Ming was just a passerby. At this point, his heart was filled with grief and anger, "Quick, prepare the ink and paper. I want to report to the Imperial Court as soon as possible. I want to report the death of Count Zhong Qin."
As he spoke, his face turned red as he gritted his teeth, "I don't believe that the Imperial Court can't do anything to Pei Zi Yun."
Eunuch Zhao gritted his teeth as well, "Your excellency Ji is right. I want to report as well!"
"Your excellency, the ink and paper have arrived."
Even though they were at the pier, it only took a few moments for them to be delivered. Ji Ming picked up the brush and started writing.
Imperial Palace
Autumn was bleak, and the chill was getting heavier.
Autumn was a hurdle for many elderly and sick people. Winter was the hardest to endure, and every year, many elderly people would pass away.
"Cough cough." The Emperor lay on his bed, and hadn't gotten up for a few days. Initially, he could still go out to take a look, but now his body was withering.
"Hu, hu!" After the Emperor coughed, he felt a tightness in his chest. It was unbearable, and he found it hard to breathe. After a long time, he felt weak, as though his body was empty. He didn't dare to think too much about it, and could only focus on the war, "Are there any latest reports?"
The red robed eunuch hurriedly advised, "Your Majesty, your cough is getting worse. It's best to take care of your body."
The Emperor coughed a few more times, causing the red robed eunuch to sigh. The Emperor used to rest, and would occasionally deal with political affairs. Ever since the last time the Emperor had fallen into a coma, he had been dealing with political affairs more and more frequently. It was like an oil lamp burning brighter than before.
"Go, bring it here!" The Emperor said.
"Yes, your Majesty." The red robed eunuch didn't dare to resist, and retrieved a stack of documents. The first one was fine, but the second one was about Count Zhong Qin's death, as well as Pei Zi Yun's arrogance.
"What a scoundrel!" The Emperor's face darkened as he read through the documents. After a long time, he gritted his teeth and spoke. His face was ashen. When he was dealing with the documents, he was even more tired than before. It was just that he seemed to have recovered quite a bit of his energy.
"This kid must have changed. That's why he's so arrogant. Investigate, we must investigate. As for the original plan, you shall be in charge of it. Cough cough." After the Emperor had vented his anger, a deep sense of exhaustion washed over him. His heart turned cold as he thought to himself, I'm getting more and more tired these days.
Hearing the Emperor's words, the red robed eunuch replied, "Your Majesty, please rest. This servant shall handle this."
"Feng Tidian, follow me out."
When Feng Tidian heard this, she knelt down and left the room. Outside the room, the autumn wind blew, and the leaves fell from the trees. The sky was dark and gloomy, casting a huge shadow.
After the red robed eunuch left, he didn't speak. He walked along the corridor for some time before asking, "Do you think Pei Zi Yun has reached the Earth Immortal stage?"
When Feng Tidian heard this, he hurriedly replied, "According to the reports, Pei Zi Yun killed Xie Cheng Dong and the Earth Immortal clone. Even if he hasn't reached the Earth Immortal stage, he should be close."
"Is that so?"
When the red robed eunuch heard this, his face turned gloomy, as if he had thought of something important. He then asked, "What's the strength of an Earth Immortal? Can he fight against a thousand soldiers? Can he predict fortune and misfortune? "
"According to the records of the Dao Records, he can't."
Seeing that the red robed eunuch was elated, Feng Tidian didn't dare to be the scapegoat. He hurriedly added, "But Earth Immortals can escape. Unless they're in a dangerous place, they can't be trapped."
"Furthermore, according to the records, anyone who becomes an Earth Immortal would have their body and soul transformed. Their six senses would be different from those of ordinary people. Before the autumn wind blows, the cicada will sense it. This is the power of an Earth Immortal."
"It's just that every Earth Immortal has different abilities. Some are stronger, some are weaker."
"That's why Earth Immortals are so difficult to kill. Once they're targeted, they'll be on their guard."
As Feng Tidian spoke, he noticed that the red robed eunuch's expression was getting darker and darker. He hurriedly added, "Of course, this can still be blocked. It's just that it's very difficult, and requires many conditions."
"What a scoundrel. No wonder he's so fearless." When the red robed eunuch heard this, his hands trembled, as if he was absolutely irreconcilable.
"Eunuch, what should I do next?" After some time, Feng Tidian asked softly. When the red robed eunuch heard this, he replied coldly, "Go back. Don't cancel the previous arrangements, but stop all activities for now. We don't want to alert the enemy. As for what happens next, I shall report to the Emperor."
"As for the conditions for blocking, write a detailed report."
"Yes!" Feng Tidian heaved a sigh of relief. With clear instructions, he wouldn't need to be the scapegoat.
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