The Dao Monarch laughed, "Shall we go out and have some wine? It's been a thousand years since I've last seen it, but the taste of good food and wine is still the same! "
"Since the Dao Monarch has invited me, how would I dare to disobey."
Feng Min agreed and followed the Dao Monarch out of the Imperial City. After walking for a while, they saw a restaurant with red lanterns hanging on the walls. As soon as they entered, the waiter came out to welcome them. "Two guests — would you like a private table?"
"Let's go upstairs!" Feng Min replied as the waiter led them upstairs. Indeed, there was a table by the window. Feng Min then instructed, "Bring five of your specialties and a pot of spring wine!"
The waiter then retreated. Feng Min then laughed, "Spring wine is a tribute wine. Only these few restaurants have the means to obtain it. Dao Monarch, please have a taste."
As she spoke, a Dao official walked in. He was dressed in a ninth ranked official robe and hurried to Feng Min's side. He then whispered something to Feng Min. Feng Min's face fell.
"But what happened?"
The Dao Monarch laughed as he looked at Feng Min's pale face, "I won't hide it from you. I just received news that you've changed your route. You're going to Jin Prefecture to suppress King Lu before heading to the capital city."
Feng Min spoke as she looked at the Dao Monarch suspiciously, "You're a Dao Monarch, how would you know?"
"Hm, you're really audacious. You dare to suspect me?" The Dao Monarch laughed, "I've signed a contract with the Great Ancestor. Why would I betray him?"
"If I do, I'll be reduced to ashes immediately." The Dao Monarch then frowned, "Perhaps there's an internal problem. If Pei Zi Yun had planted a spy, he might be able to find out."
"Impossible!" Feng Min frowned, "Those who are summoned are all sealed within the Imperial City. No one is allowed to leave. Dao arts cannot be released from the Imperial City as well."
"Furthermore, this selection is for loyal and trustworthy people. There's no way that secrets would be leaked."
When the Dao Monarch heard this, he didn't deny it. He then sighed and shook his head, "You're a Daoist and I'm a Dao Monarch. Hence, there's a connection between us. I've already used my sect's fate energy to confuse him, so that he wouldn't notice."
"He was deceived by me, but he has already passed the Thunder Tribulation. This can only happen once, not twice. Moreover, deceiving is relative. I can't detect his thoughts, but the possibility of him leaking the secret is very high."
Seeing that Feng Min still didn't believe him, the Dao Lord continued, "Furthermore, when one's cultivation reaches Pei Zi Yun's level, it's natural for him to have a sudden impulse. Even if I use Dao Arts to confuse him, it would be difficult to stop him from doing so. Perhaps it's just his instinct to avoid danger and seek good fortune."
"Since that's the case, I suggest we take advantage of the situation and kill King Lu. After that, we can summon Pei Zi Yun to the capital city. As long as he agrees, we can deal with him as fast as lightning. "
Feng Min nodded and asked, "What if I still refuse at that time?"
"That means he already knows the inside story. However, even if this plan doesn't work, he's still young. No matter how talented he is, it's impossible for him to reach such heights in just one or two years. We still have time to scheme or kill him."
"Of course, we're just the schemers. The real decision lies with the Emperor." The Dao Lord spoke as the waiter served the dishes. The two of them then stopped talking.
The Dao Lord then pointed at the pork belly and laughed, "We already had this dish many years ago, and it's still here now. It hasn't changed much. I'm going to enjoy it now."
The Dao Lord was relaxed, but Feng Min wasn't in the mood to do so. She pulled out a silver ingot, "Take good care of him!"
The waiter received it and looked at it. It was a piece of high grade official silver, which was worth five taels of silver. He smiled and bowed, "Sir, I shall go and get the change."
"The rest is for you!" Feng Min then said, "Serve two more dishes."
Even if she served two more dishes, it wouldn't even take half of it. The waiter smiled and said, "Thank you for the tip. I shall serve the dishes now."
The waiter then left, and the room fell silent. Feng Min then bowed, "Regardless of the reason, we can only do the second thing. However, I can't make the decision on this matter. I shall return to see the Emperor."
"Enjoy your meal, Dao Lord." Feng Min then disappeared from the staircase. She didn't invite the Dao Lord to see the Emperor. No matter how tense the situation was, she wouldn't allow the Emperor to meet the Dao Lord. This was for the Emperor's safety. Seeing Feng Min leave in a hurry, the Dao Lord lost his smile and looked at the gloomy sky. He sighed, "This isn't just a whim. If there's no traitor in your heart, then your mind will be sharp and you won't be bewitched. This is the Dao of Sincerity."
"The Dao of Sincerity can foresee the future. When a country is about to prosper, there will be prosperity. When a country is about to perish, there will be demons. When one sees a turtle, one's body moves. When fortune and misfortune come, those who are kind will foresee it, and those who are unkind will foresee it. Hence, sincerity is like that of a god. "
This was a saying in the Dao Sect. Although the Dao Lord didn't know about it, there was a similar saying in Daoism. He thought, "How many heroes are not pure in their hearts and are bewitched by fate?"
"Only by being sincere can one transcend. This junior of mine is really vigilant, he isn't bewitched by fate."
"To kill this person, the difficulty has increased."
The Imperial Palace
Feng Min straightened her clothes and inhaled a breath of cold air. She then went to the Imperial Palace to inform the Emperor. Moments later, she received a decree, "Feng Min is to meet the Emperor in the Imperial Study Room."
Feng Min was nervous as she walked towards the Imperial Study Room. A eunuch then said, "The Emperor has instructed me to summon you in once you've arrived. There's no need to ask any further questions."
Feng Min entered and saw Emperor Qi Tai seated and discussing matters with the other officials. She hurriedly bowed to him. Emperor Qi Tai waved his hand and said, "Just wait here."
He then continued, "Moving the commoners is the right thing to do. But as for the problem of their resettlement …"
One of the officials who was seated muttered, "The Emperor has thought things through. Food is the most important thing."
"The Jin, Chen and Qin Prefectures have been through chaos and chaos. Last year, the autumn harvest was basically a failure. We can't hope to plant crops in the spring, but we can still plant some. There are still 1,200,000 dans of grain in the storage. We can hand over 200,000 dans of grain."
"That's not all. The big families have stored grain as well. The officials can supervise them. Although there will definitely be people involved in this process, it's still worth it to ensure that hundreds of thousands of people don't starve."
"Even if there's relief, there has to be punishment. Your Majesty, at this juncture, these people have falsely claimed the relief rations and are hoarding them. We have to kill a bunch of them. We cannot be lenient."
When the Emperor heard this, he frowned and sighed, "What you've said makes sense. Go and prepare a report for me."
"Yes!" The two officials knew that the Emperor had a secret to say and retreated.
"Your Majesty." Feng Min's face was solemn as he bowed once again. The Emperor was seated on the throne and looked at him, "Minister Feng, you've rushed all the way here. Did something happen?"
"Your Majesty, although True Sovereign Pei has received the Imperial Edict, he did not enter the capital city. Instead, he went straight to Jin and Qin. He said that it's an urgent matter, and that he wishes to help your Majesty kill the demon soldiers before returning to the capital city."
"What?" The Emperor's face fell. He was enraged and his face turned green, "Pei Zi Yun dares to defy the Imperial Edict? How dare he, how dare he? "
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