With Defeating Armies and Wuqu as the leaders, everyone bowed in unison. "Greetings, Your Majesty!"
"Mm!" Qing Zhu said in a low voice. His cold eyes swept across the people standing below. "After so many years of peace, some people seem to be unable to restrain themselves. It has been a long time since you have experienced a great battle. This Emperor wants to ask all of you, once the world changes, will this Emperor's Imperial Guards still be able to fight?"
Swoosh! The twenty armored soldiers in the hall knelt on one knee, including Defeating Armies and Wuqu, and said in unison, "Where Your Majesty's blade points, the Imperial Guard Army will press forward!"
"Good!" Qing Zhu sneered and stood up. "What is the situation of the guards now?"
Defeating Armies said, "The Sixth Guard Army has arrived and is setting up defenses in the surrounding star regions. The other guards are retreating urgently, and the search team in Ding Mao Region is also retreating. It is estimated that all the troops will be in place in three days to deal with any mishaps!"
"Shangguan!" Qing Zhu called out.
"This old servant is here!" Shangguan Qing quickly turned and bowed to receive the order.
Qing Zhu said coldly, "Order the people of the palaces to stay within their respective palaces. No matter who they are, they are not to come out without reason. Send another group of Imperial Guard Army into the palaces? Yan, order the Shadow Guards to lie in ambush. If anyone dares to cause trouble, kill them without mercy! "
"Yes!" Shangguan Qing received the order.
Qing Zhu: "Let the Hero Assembly move."
"Yes!" Shangguan Qing bowed again.
"And you!" Qing Zhu waved his hand and pointed at Sima Wen Tian. "What are you doing! Such a big thing has happened, but the Left Ministry of the Supervisory Department didn't even hear a word about it. Their blades are almost at my neck. Are they waiting for someone to break into the Heavenly Palace and cut off my head, and then the Left Ministry of the Supervisory Department will burn some paper to inform my spirit in heaven? "
"I am useless." Sima Wentian broke out in cold sweat and knelt down. "I will find out the truth as soon as possible."
He could be said to be the unluckiest person in this matter. Because he was mainly in charge of intelligence, he had the biggest responsibility.
Qing Zhu pointed at him again. "I will give you ten days. If you can't give me an answer in ten days, I'll chop off your head and replace it with another one! "
"Yes!" Sima Wentian kneeled on the ground and accepted the order, regardless of whether he could do it or not. He had to agree to it.
Qing Zhu waved his hand and pointed at Gao Guan. "The spies from the Right Division have to move as well."
"Yes!" Gao Guan cupped his hands and accepted the order.
Qing Zhu waved his sleeve, and the people kneeling on the ground stood up. Everyone left, returning to their positions. Everyone performed their duties.
Not long after walking out of the Starry Hall, Sima Wentian, who seemed to be in fear and trepidation, had already regained his composure. No one could tell that he was trembling in fear before. He caught up to Gao Guan, and as they walked side by side, he secretly transmitted his voice to him, "Gao Guan, if the right side discovers anything, please inform me."
Gao Guan frowned and looked at him. He understood the pressure he was under. Once the right side found out something was wrong. However, he, the Left Division that specialized in intelligence, had fallen behind. What was the point of having him as the Left Supervisor? He was afraid that this position of the Left Supervisor would not be able to hold on any longer. There were too many secrets in this position. Once he shifted his position, he was afraid that he would be killed.
Under his expectant gaze, Gao Guan nodded silently, indicating that he understood.
Sima Wentian quickly looked around, then placed his hands on his chest and secretly cupped his hands to thank Gao Guan. "No matter what happens in the end. Since Brother Gao can agree, I will remember this favor today. "
Gao Guan's expression was cold. No one could tell whether he was happy or angry. He left him behind and quickened his pace.
Sima Wentian was already used to his sullen face. He did not feel offended, and instead heaved a sigh of relief. As long as the right side did not rush ahead, he would have one less risk.
Looking back, he was not in a hurry to leave the palace. There was still someone to deal with.
After escorting Qing Zhu to the Heaven Valley Palace, Shangguan Qing quickly turned back. He still had to follow Qing Zhu's instructions to arrange the Heaven Palace Ring? Yan's matter.
However, he bumped into Sima Wentian, who was waiting for him. The two bumped into each other, and Sima Wentian said the same thing again, "If the Great Ensemble discovers anything, I hope that Chief Steward will inform me. I believe Chief Steward understands my difficulties."
"Sigh!" Shangguan Qing sighed. He indeed understood his difficulties. Furthermore, he had no choice but to agree. Previously, he owed him a favor and acted together to deceive Qing Zhu. If something happened to this fellow, he would be in trouble as well. He nodded slightly and said, "As long as it is something that is beneficial to Your Majesty, it doesn't matter who investigates it. Don't worry, I will not make things difficult for you. As for Gao Guan, you have to think of a way to make an exception. Although that fellow's face is ugly, when it comes to getting things done, his ability is undeniable. If we really let him be one step ahead of us, I don't need to tell you the consequences. "
"Thank you, thank you. I will think of a way to deal with Gao Guan." Sima Wentian quickly cupped his hands to thank him, but he did not tell Gao Guan that he had already agreed.
After settling both sides, Sima Wentian left the palace with peace of mind.
Very quickly, a large number of guards barged into the palace. Regardless of the status of the women in the palace, they were all chased back to their own courtyards.
"How is Chengyu's body condition today?"
"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I am fine, but my stomach is a little tight."
"Haha! Your stomach is big. Sorry for troubling you. "
Inside the Heavenly Night Palace, Lord Qing looked very relaxed. His attitude was quite good, and he maintained an amiable smile, showing Xiahou Chengyu enough concern.
After a while, Lord Qing casually said, "Heavenly Weng hasn't come to the palace to see the Empress in a long time, right? How about this: the Empress will send someone to invite Heavenly Weng into the palace. Let's have a family gathering. "
"Uh …" Xiahou Chengyu was stunned. He did not know why Lord Qing was in such a mood today. However, since Lord Qing had already spoken, she could not refuse. Naturally, she called for E Mei and ordered her subordinates to invite Xiahou Heavenly Weng into the palace.
She did not understand why the Four Heavenly Kings had suddenly started something like this. Lord Qing had no choice but to be careful. He was not afraid of the Four Heavenly Kings. What he was truly worried about was the Xiahou Clan. If the Imperial Guard really fought with the Four Heavenly Kings, no matter who won or lost, they would definitely suffer heavy losses. It was impossible for them to not be injured in a war. Therefore, whether before or after the war, he had to appease House Xiahou and try his best to not let them get involved.
If House Xiahou mobilized its forces to help the four heavenly kings before the war, then he would be in trouble. Even the Buddha World would be held up, and he might even be the one leading the imperial guard against the rest of the world. Even if he won after the battle, he wouldn't be able to bear the consequences of facing House Xiahou's powerful assault after suffering heavy losses. Even if he could survive, what could he do alone if his subordinates were wiped out and his subordinates were no longer under his command? If one person could sit in the world, the first thing the Buddha Lord would do would be to gather people to destroy him. He no longer had the right to cooperate with the Buddha Lord. Was there any need for the Buddha Lord to share the world with him? It was more likely that he was sick in the head.
If it really came to that, it would be a dream for him to make a comeback and have the people of the world transfer benefits to him.
Therefore, he had to be clear about House Xiahou's attitude, or to test if House Xiahou was in cahoots with the Four Heavenly Kings. If Xiahou Ta refused to enter the palace, then it would be troublesome. This was what he was most worried about. Otherwise, why would he suddenly be so affectionate towards Xiahou Chengyu?
Once Xiahou Ta came, no matter if Xiahou Ta could see that he was pretending or not, he would still show affection to Xiahou Chengyu in front of Xiahou Ta.
If it wasn't for the fact that he had no other choice, he would have crippled Xiahou Chengyu long ago and made his favorite Zhan Ruyi his empress. However, to sit firmly in the world, it would never be decided by one person's strength. If that was the case, one Demon Monk Nan Bo would be enough.
"Big Brother is here!"
At the Phantom City's headquarters, Kou Zheng personally led a dozen people to the scene. From the time they set out to here, their speed was very fast. With a Prominent Divine Realm expert escorting them, it was hard not to be fast.
However, this time he did not show his face in public and hid his appearance. Only after entering the headquarters did he take off his mask. Miao Yi personally came out to greet him with a smile.
As soon as they met, Kou Zheng quietly stared at Miao Yi for a while.
"Big Brother, what's wrong?" Miao Yi looked at himself. Kou Zheng did not say anything and brushed past him.
He skipped the formalities of taking a break and drinking tea. Kou Zheng went straight to Miao Yi's room.
When only the two of them were left in the room, Kou Zheng did not waste any time and asked directly, "Youde, I'm sure you know why I'm here."
Miao Yi smiled bitterly. "Is it still because of the Quiet Spring Hunt? Big Brother, you've seen the situation in the Phantom City. I have a faint feeling that I've blown this matter out of proportion. However, I will still say the same thing. I will take responsibility for this matter alone. I will not implicate the Kou family. As for Yun Zhiqiu, I hope the Kou family will take care of him for the sake of their daughter. I will repay this great favor in my next life! "
Kou Zheng was furious when he heard this. 'I don't even know if my son is dead or alive, and you're f * cking asking me to take care of your funeral? Even if you want to die, you should first explain things clearly.' His expression darkened. "What do you mean by blown this matter out of proportion? What's going on?"
Miao Yi shook his head. "Big Brother, I've already told you. This matter involves the Buddha Realm, so it's best if the Kou family pretends not to know about it. I will arrange for Big Brother to leave through the secret passageway later. It's best if no one knows that Big Brother was here."
Kou Zheng felt the urge to stab him a few times. He sneered, "Pretends not to know? Wen Bai participated in the hunt, and it's unknown if he's dead or alive. How can I pretend not to know? "
"Wen Bai's dead or alive?" Miao Yi was taken aback. "That shouldn't be the case. I'm targeting the Ying family. How did Wen Bai get involved? I heard that the hunting families are competitors. They wouldn't team up to hunt together, would they?"
How was Kou Zheng supposed to explain this? The Kou family was in the wrong in the first place.
"This time, it was Father who ordered me to come. He said that no matter what happens to you, you are still the Kou family's son-in-law. The Kou family cannot just sit by and do nothing. Your so-called 'don't involve the Kou family' is bullshit! Who doesn't know that you are the Kou family's son-in-law? If something really happens to you, do you think the Kou family will be able to clear their name? That's why Father has made it clear that if words don't work, then we can only use torture to interrogate you. Think about it yourself. Don't force me. Otherwise, I won't be able to explain myself when I return! "Kou Zheng's expression was fierce.
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