In the Great Ming Imperial Palace.
"This old servant Cao Zhengchun pays his respects to Your Majesty. This old servant has already brought Liu Xi's head.”
Cao Zhengchun kneeled in front of Zhu Houzhao, trembling with fear.
"Throw them away. I want Liu Xi's party to be spared, do you hear me?”
Zhu Houzhao's indifferent voice sounded.
"Also, go down and get a hundred sticks. Consider it a lesson for you.”
"Remember your identity at all times!"
"If it wasn't for the fact that you had some merit and had been serving me since I was Crown Prince, I would have cut you into pieces long ago.”
Hearing Zhu Houzhao's words of punishment, Cao Zhengchun was not shocked. Instead, he was delighted.
His Majesty punishing him meant that the matter of Liu Xi was over.
On the contrary, not punishing him would be the greatest punishment for him.
Even the East Chamber's Factory Duke would be beaten to the ground.
"This old servant thanks Your Majesty for not killing me!"
Cao Zhengchun was so happy that he cried.
"Get down and do what you should do!”
He wanted to teach Cao Zhengchun a lesson so that he wouldn't bully him.
He was not Zhu Houzhao in the movie. With his current strength and status, killing a mere servant was just a matter of a word.
However, this person was quite handy.
Hence, he gave up on the idea of killing him.
There were loyal officials, good officials, capable officials, and capable officials in the court. Of course, there were also treacherous officials and sycophants.
Cao Zhengchun was a crafty sycophant in the court.
He was the most suitable person to do things that the ministers could not do.
This was also his way of employing people.
……
Back palace, Huaqing Palace.
This was the residence of Zhu Houzhao's concubines.
At this moment, Zhu Houzhao arrived with large strides.
In the courtyard, there was a stone table. Beside the stone table sat a peerlessly beautiful girl, quietly playing the zither.
He was about seventeen or eighteen years old.
She was as beautiful as an immortal, as bright and beautiful as ever, and her bones were like ice crystals and jade. She was like a fairy from the Heavenly Palace.
"Little Dragon!"
Seeing the woman, Zhu Houzhao smiled comfortably.
"Brother Su Yi!"
When Xiao Longnu saw Zhu Houzhao, although her expression was indifferent, one could still see the joy in her eyes.
Yes, it was Xiao Longnu.
The leader of the Ancient Tomb Sect of Mount Zhongnan in the Southern Song Dynasty.
Zhu Houzhao and Xiao Longnu were fated because of an accident.
Back when he was traveling in the Southern Song Dynasty, he was prepared to visit Mount Zhongnan.
However, they did not expect that Quan Zhen Sect was under attack by the Yuan Dynasty experts.
Even Ancient Tomb Sect was affected.
Quan Zhen Sect and Ancient Tomb Sect were almost completely annihilated.
Xiao Longnu was also almost killed.
Zhu Houzhao naturally wouldn't leave them in the lurch. He immediately attacked and killed the Yuan Dynasty grandmaster who had attacked the ancient tomb.
He took Xiao Longnu away and treated her.
With Zhu Houzhao's flirting skills, how could the innocent Xiao Longnu be a match for him?
In just a short period of time, she had completely fallen in love with him.
Then, as a matter of course, he brought her back to the palace.
And conferred the title of imperial concubine.
Without Xiao Longnu, what would happen to Yang Guo in the future?
That was none of his business.
The imperial concubine that Liu Xi wanted to kidnap was Xiao Longnu.
He actually wanted to use Xiao Longnu to cultivate the so-called energy absorption technique. He was simply courting death.
"Long 'er, I've frightened you before. I've already dealt with that bug that harmed you.”
"En, with big brother Su Yi here, I'm not afraid. Moreover, the Ice Lotus Heart Sutra you taught me is very powerful, so that eunuch can't hurt me.”
Xiao Longnu revealed an alluring smile.
Zhu Houzhao understood.
The Ice Lotus Heart Mantra was a martial art that originated from the Green Lotus Immortal Scripture.
He had specially created it for Xiao Longnu.
A mere Liu Xi was only a grandmaster. How could he be a match for a martial grandmaster?
Not bad.
With Zhu Houzhao's help, how could Xiao Longnu's strength be simple?
He had long become a martial grandmaster.
As long as the Land Deity didn't appear, Xiao Longnu wouldn't be in danger.
"Come, I'm free today. Let's practice the Jade Maiden Pure Heart Sword Technique together.”
"I've already improved this sword technique. Even if I become a Land Immortal, I can still continue to cultivate it.”
Hearing Zhu Houzhao's words, Xiao Longnu was filled with joy.
She felt that her current life was countless times happier than the days in the ancient tomb.
As long as she stayed with Zhu Houzhao, she would never feel lonely.
……
Time passed day by day.
These days, the Golden Roll did not open again.
It would only refresh in a month.
At the same time, during this period of time, the entire Nine Provinces was in turmoil.
Undercurrents erupted in every corner.
It was the same in the capital of Ming Dynasty.
The number one restaurant in the capital.
Good Again Restaurant!
During this period of time, countless martial artists came and went.
He drank wine and ate meat.
It was especially lively.
They kept discussing the recent major events in the martial arts world.
Tie Shou, one of the four famous arresters under Divine Marquis Zhuge, was dressed in his usual clothes and sitting in a corner of the restaurant.
He heard the discussions of the Jianghu people.
"Have you heard?"
"On the night of the full moon, Ximen Chuixue and Ye Gucheng will have a sword duel at the summit of the forbidden city to determine who the number one swordsman of the Ming Dynasty is!”
"Really?"
"These two are really arrogant!"
"It's probably because of the Hidden Dragon Rank that he wants to make a name for himself first!”
"This matter has already caused an uproar. Who doesn't know about it?”
"Haha, what a joke!"
"The Forbidden City is an important place of the Ming Dynasty's Imperial Palace. If they ignore the royal family's prestige, how can the Dragon Guard Mountain Villa, Jinyiwei, Eastern and Western Second Plants, Six Fan School, and the Zhuge Divine Constabulary turn a blind eye?”
"Iron-guts Divine Marquis and Cao Eunuch are constantly fighting each other. Six Fan School and Divine Constabulary are also fighting openly and secretly. West Chamber and Brocade Guard are also not pleasing to the eye.”
"Brat, do you want to die? No matter how much internal strife they have, it's not something we can say.”
……
West District of Jing City, Yuelai Inn.
Ye Gucheng kept wiping the divine sword in his hand, his eyes calm.
"Eunuch Gao, how are the preparations going?”
Ye Gucheng sheathed his sword and asked a figure in the dark.
"Everything is ready."
"Hehe, tomorrow at midnight, the guards will be moved away for fifteen minutes. At that time, the city lord can take the prince to the emperor's bedroom.”
A sharp and ear-piercing sound rang out.
"Alright, as long as I see the Great Ming Emperor, I can definitely take his life in three breaths. Even if there is a martial grandmaster protecting him, he won't be able to stop me!”
Ye Gucheng clenched his fists in excitement and looked proud.
His eyes were filled with confidence.
So what if he was the emperor?
Under his sword, they were nothing but dried bones.
The battle on the summit of the forbidden city was a legitimate excuse for Ye Gucheng to enter the palace.
Once he succeeded, he would be able to change the world.
The whole of Da Ming would be theirs.
"Eunuch Gao, after this matter is done, the prince will not forget you.”
"I, Ye Gucheng, will never forget you.”
"Thank you for your nurturing, City Lord!"
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