The Demon Concubine of God

Chapter 427: What can Your Majesty do to me?

In the study of Chu Yanqiu, the second wife of Duke Ji, Chi He was reporting to his own son what had happened outside in the past two days. The overall situation was developing as Chu Yanqiu expected.

"The northern border is completely under our control. Your grandfather, the old city lord, has great influence. Young Master, next time you return to Xiliang City, you must pay your respects to the old city lord. He has supported you unconditionally for so many years and is truly closer to you than his own son."

When Chu Yanqiu thought of his grandfather who was still in good health, a smile appeared on his face.

Chi He continued, "And the southwestern coastal areas. I never thought Miss Qing Que was so powerful. I was just hoping she could lead the way, but who knew she would help our people at the critical moment, fighting hard to resist the enemy and overcoming all obstacles along the way. Unexpectedly, she helped us control the important coastal city gates."

Chu Yanqiu nodded and said, "Since she's spared no effort, let's not just focus on appearances. Send someone to pick out a group of strong soldiers and good ships to accompany her back to Xianling Country to help."

Chihe immediately obeyed the order.

Chu Yanqiu asked, "What news came out of the palace?"

Chi He said, "His Majesty is naturally busy all day long. The affairs of the rebels in the Southern and Northern Provinces are enough to give him a headache. It is said that His Majesty sent Lord Shen personally to the rebellion site in the Northern Province. The rebels in the Southern Province have attacked several cities along the way. His Majesty has not yet assigned important personnel, and it is unknown who else can be qualified to take the position of general to pacify the Southern Province. By the way, young master! There is something I haven't told you yet. Yesterday, the third young master of our mansion was appointed by His Majesty the Emperor as the new commander of the Imperial Guards."

Chu Yanqiu was also quite surprised when he heard Chihe mention his third brother Ji Zichu.

Chu Yanqiu smiled slightly and said, "Let's not talk about what happened to my third brother for now. I actually think that Lord Shen is interesting."

Chi He asked in confusion: "What did you think of, sir?"

Chu Yanqiu said, "He's the only one left in the Shen family, yet he's still restless. It seems he still has some hidden tricks up his sleeve."

Chi He said, "Young Master, are you saying that when Lord Shen goes to the Northern Province to quell the rebellion, he will take those hidden blood talismans with him and make this powerful weapon known to the public?"

Chu Yanqiu pondered for a moment and shook his head, saying, "The blood talisman in his hand was taken away by His Majesty the Emperor."

The reason why he was so ruthless that day and killed twenty or thirty members of the Shen family in front of the old man was to test how many blood talismans he had in his hand. However, Lord Shen did not release the blood talisman to save his bloodline, which meant that the blood talisman was no longer in his hands.

Chu Yanqiu narrowed his eyes and said, "You said that he has lost all the blood talismans in his hand. What trump card does he have in his hand?"

Chihe thought about it for a long time but couldn't come up with an idea.

Chu Yanqiu said, "Have someone closely monitor Lord Shen's whereabouts. Oh, and there's also the Shen family's Second Elder, Shen Yan. As the saying goes, even a centipede dies but remains limb from limb. Lord Shen, despite his frail age, has gone to Beidi to pursue his future. His younger brother will surely take action, perhaps relying on the hidden forces held by Second Elder Shen."

Chi He was terrified when he thought about it carefully, and he immediately ordered to dispatch people.

Chi He stopped him and said, "Go get someone to prepare the carriage. I haven't attended court for so many days. I want to go today."

Chi He said worriedly, "But the master's injuries haven't healed yet. If the master goes to the palace, it will be dangerous if the little emperor sends a blood talisman to assassinate him."

Chu Yanqiu asked, "Do you think that if I stay in this courtyard, the little emperor won't send a blood talisman to the Ji Mansion to assassinate me?"

Chihe frowned.

Chu Yanqiu said, "Wherever the blood talisman goes, nothing will be left. It's useless to just hide at home."

Chi He became even more anxious. He asked, "Sir, do you have any solution to this problem?"

Chu Yanqiu said, "What a coincidence! He has a powerful weapon like the Blood Talisman, and I have one too."

Chi He's eyes lit up and he said, "The Immortal Ancestor of Qianfeng Mountain!"

Chu Yanqiu nodded and said, "So you don't have to worry. Although I only have a hundred or so blood talismans refined by the Immortal Ancestor, I can use them to protect myself when the two sides really clash."

Chi He said, "I remember hearing you say before that the blood talismans left behind by the late Emperor Da Jue were an army of thousands. Compared to the hundred or so men we have, we still have no chance of winning. Sir! Have you figured out a way to counter them?"

Chu Yanqiu smiled faintly and said, "There's more than just a blood talisman army of thousands of people. Don't forget that bastard Prince Rui. He's also been refining blood talismans for many years. Although the blood talismans refined by Prince Rui and the Immortal Ancestor are different from the authentic ones, we know nothing about Prince Rui. We don't know the difference in the strength of his blood talismans, nor do we know the number of people he has refined. Maybe his number is even greater than that army of thousands."

Chi He said, "No way? Prince Rui, who indulges in wine and women all day, could have such a strong ability? It's impossible, right? Judging from his appearance, there is no way he can surpass the late emperor."

Chu Yanqiu asked, "Have you ever counted how many spies we sent to the Rui Palace? How many of them made it back? I remember you said no one escaped successfully. In this huge Rui Palace, are we the only ones who sent undercover spies? What do you think happened to those sent from other palaces? You just said that Prince Rui was addicted to alcohol and sex. How many honest people has he kidnapped and plundered over the years? He has killed countless people directly or indirectly for his absurd greed. What's more, I just told you about his addiction to lust and murder. Don't forget that he imitated his father and intended from the very beginning to refine a blood talisman army like his father's, numbering thousands or even more."

Chihe was dumbfounded. He simply didn't dare to imagine it further.

How many people are involved?

The worry in Chi He's eyes grew even more intense. He couldn't help but say to his young master, "Since that's the case, then young master... why don't we protect you and help you escape? I... I can't imagine that if it's as you said, even if we gather all the border forces into a large army, and even add the millions of immortal disciples from Qianfeng Mountain ruled by the Immortal Ancestor, I'm afraid we will not be a match for the two blood talisman armies.

Chihe was talking about his guesses and imagining what would happen one day.

Then the entire world, and even the entire human world, would truly become the legendary purgatory.

Chu Yanqiu stood up and said, "Okay, go prepare the carriage. I'll leave for the palace now."

Chu Yanqiu quickly arrived at the gate of the palace in a carriage. He got off the carriage and entered the palace.

Not long after walking, they met a team of imperial guards.

Chu Yanqiu looked at the leader and was stunned on the spot.

"Third brother? Why are you wearing a set of Imperial Guard armor?"

Chu Yanqiu pointed at Ji Zichu and said.

Ji Zichu first called him "Second Brother" and then said, "Second Brother, don't you know? I have been appointed by His Majesty as the commander of the Imperial Guards. The deployment of the Imperial Guards in the entire palace is under my control."

Chu Yanqiu was only slightly taken aback at first, but then he returned to normal. He said, "Oh, so that's how it is. Then, go and get busy, second brother. I'm a little late for court today, so I'll go to the Golden Palace first."

The two people separated.

The situation in the court was now in chaos. The ministers of the six ministries and their subordinates were talking at once throughout the court meeting, and they almost besieged the young emperor in the court.

The little emperor held his forehead with his hands, his face looking very ugly. He inadvertently saw Chu Yanqiu below, who was calm and composed as if it had nothing to do with him, and he suddenly felt a surge of anger for no reason.

So the little emperor waved his hand and announced the end of the court session without caring whether the ministers had finished their discussion or not.

Chu Yanqiu followed everyone out of the Golden Palace, but he did not leave. He followed the eunuchs and found out that the emperor had gone to the imperial study, so he went to the imperial study.

As the Minister of the Dali Temple, he naturally has to perform his duties conscientiously. This time he stayed to meet His Majesty in private, naturally because of a newly discovered case in the Dali Temple.

Not long after, the young eunuch led him into the imperial study to meet the emperor.

When he met the emperor, he presented the prepared files to him.

It turned out to be a case of mysterious deaths of several of the emperor's uncles who were sealed outside the capital, and several princes.

The young emperor was already preoccupied with many things, and when he saw him making such hearsay, he actually sorted out the case file and presented it to him, and asked him to be cautious and consider the family ties of the same clan and the same bloodline, and to make sure to file the case as soon as possible.

The little emperor's face, already dark with anger, became even gloomier.

"Chu Yanqiu, do you know that my Great Digging Nation is on the brink of crisis? I, the emperor, am about to be overthrown by the rebel armies everywhere. Do you have to pick a fight with me at this time?"

Chu Yanqiu bowed and said, "Your Majesty, the wars in various regions are matters of national importance, and the trials of the Dali Temple are also matters of national importance, especially the cases of the princes who have been wronged and murdered. This matter cannot be ignored. Your Majesty, you are aware that the rebels in the southern provinces were once the private soldiers of the princes. I believe that the people behind this rebellion of the private soldiers in the southern provinces must be related to the murders of the princes. Your Majesty must be cautious. Perhaps if the deaths of the princes are clarified, the rebels will be grateful that the emperor values ​​their former masters, and their resentment will disappear, and they will return to the court."

The little emperor looked at Chu Yanqiu below with amusement. Although he was eccentric, his logic in thinking about things was still based on rationality. He didn't believe the nonsense Chu Yanqiu said.

The young emperor thought about this and calmly sat back on the dragon throne. He said to Chu Yanqiu as if he were having a meal or a conversation, "I understand. If you have nothing else to say, please leave."

Chu Yanqiu did not insist. When he heard the little emperor sending him away, he said goodbye and left.

Chu Yanqiu turned around and took a few steps when the little emperor suddenly called out to him from behind, "I heard that my beloved minister, Shen Wen, is in your residence and is very unhappy under your house arrest. Is that true?"

When Chu Yanqiu heard him mention that woman, he turned back to look at the young emperor with a serious expression. He smiled at him and said, "So Your Majesty was waiting for me here? Your Majesty, the ruler of a country, actually covets the wife of a minister. Isn't it shameful for Your Majesty?"

The young emperor sneered, "You say I'm shameless, but I have a question for you. You said Shen Wen is your wife, Chu Yanqiu, and you married her with a grand ceremony, three matchmakers, and six betrothals. How could I, the monarch, not know about this? Even if you kept it a secret from me, how come all the civil and military officials didn't receive the wedding invitations? Chu Yanqiu, do you know that deceiving the monarch is a capital crime?"

After hearing the young emperor's words, Chu Yanqiu showed no sign of panic. Instead, he smiled and said, "Deceiving the emperor? What can Your Majesty do to me? If Your Majesty is truly a righteous emperor, how about ordering my death immediately?"

The little emperor was so angry that he fell backwards and cursed at him to get out.