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"Oh! It's Eunuch Cao himself." No matter whether you are in a good mood or a bad mood, you always have to smile to the visitor. The adult world is so hypocritical.
The Tang Dynasty is a place with numerous masters. Wu Ming always tells himself that he must be high-profile in his shooting skills and low-key in his life, and wait until the day when he becomes invincible and amazes the world.
"Sir Wu is in great favor with the emperor and is famous throughout the world. Of course, you have to come in person." Cao Zhengchun bent down slightly and looked at Wu Ming with a smile. He treated Wu Ming with even more caution.
"Haha, I don't deserve such praise from Eunuch Cao. You know, fame is the most troublesome thing in the world. In comparison, Wu Ming still prefers to hug a beauty and seek peace and quiet." Wu Ming laughed in response and began to secretly build his own personality.
Personality is a good thing, especially when you are an official. Having a good personality can save you a lot of trouble. Moreover, Wu Ming's personality is not fake at all and can definitely stand the test of time.
Cao Zhengchun was born into a powerful family and was the most powerful eunuch in the Tang Dynasty Palace. He was proficient in Tiangang Boy's Kung Fu, which was said to be comparable to that of nature. His strength was probably in the middle to late stage of a grandmaster.
Cao Zhengchun was one of the three eunuchs in the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The other two were the fat eunuch Wang Fu and the human-cat Han Diaosi.
Among them, the fat eunuch has the highest position as the chief commander, and the other two are the chief chancellors. This guy has been in charge of this position since Li Shiming, and can be said to be a close minister for two generations.
As the saying goes, a new emperor appoints his own ministers. Just from the fact that the fat eunuch was able to serve Li Zhi after serving Li Shiming, we can tell that this guy is no ordinary person.
Even Wu Ming vaguely knew that this fat eunuch was most likely a member of the Yingui Sect, which meant that at least half of the credit went to him for Wu Zhao's success in the palace.
In addition to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, there are many other eunuch agencies in the palace, including the Ye Ting Bureau, the Gong Wei Bureau, the Xi Guan Bureau, the Nei Pu Bureau, and the Nei Fu Bureau.
In every game, there is a very powerful eunuch in power, such as the eunuch in charge of the Ye Ting Bureau, whose name is Wei Jinzhong. He wields the Sky Wrath Sword and practices the Sky Wrath Mentality.
He also has no shortage of experts under his command. Of course, things like the Yunting Bureau are all under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Putting aside his strength, Wei Jinzhong's status is probably on par with Cao Zhengchun and Han Diaosi, the human-cat.
They followed Cao Zhengchun all the way into the palace. The two of them came on horseback, and the horses were looked after by attendants. Horses were a common means of transportation, and when the ministers of the Tang Dynasty went to court, whether they were civil officials or military generals, they mainly rode horses. Only those who were ranked among the three highest officials or were too old to ride could ride in carriages or sedan chairs.
Not long after, Wu Ming met Li Zhi at Taiye Lake. After paying his respects, he stood aside obediently. It was obvious that Li Zhi was probably in a bad mood at the time.
And judging from the situation, it is obvious that there are others coming.
Because Wu Ming had seen a man wrapped in a robe and a mask, Wu Ming knew the identity of this man. He was Yuan Tiangang, the leader of the bad guys. The reason why he wore a mask was because the face under the mask was too ugly to be seen by others.
From the moment he came in, Wu Ming felt that someone was looking at him all the time, indifferent and emotionless, with no joy or sadness. The source of this gaze was most likely from Yuan Tiangang.
This old guy now has the strength of a land immortal god.
When Li Shiming was in power, he was a Taoist priest who had made great contributions to the Li Tang Dynasty. In the end, he painstakingly refined an elixir of immortality for Li Shiming. When the elixir was ready, he tested it on himself, but turned himself into a monster with a completely disfigured face.
Li Shiming was also frightened by this, and the remaining elixir of life was destroyed. At that time, even Yuan Tiangang thought that the elixir refining had failed. However, no one knew that this elixir of life could indeed make people immortal.
In addition, the elixir of life also enhanced Yuan Tiangang's strength.
Three hundred years of skills and five decades of internal strength actually exist in one person. The power that can be exerted is simply unimaginable.
In this world, internal strength is measured in years, but one does not necessarily gain one year’s worth of internal strength by practicing for one year. The year is just a unit of measurement.
For those with good talent, if the internal skills they learn are also unique skills of the place, it may not take a year, but only half a year or even two or three months to cultivate the so-called one-year internal strength.
Those who have poor talent and poor skills would be lucky if they could gain internal strength for one year in three to five years.
Moreover, there are differences in internal skills and mental methods, which will also lead to great differences.
Some mental methods are good at cultivating internal strength and can condense internal strength very quickly. Some do not have that function and the speed will be slower, but they have advantages in other aspects of internal strength, such as power and attributes.
A person's strength is always comprehensive.
With Wu Ming's current strength, he is definitely no match for Yuan Tiangang. However, with Flying Thunder God around, even if Yuan Tiangang wants to kill him, it will take a lot of effort and the possibility is extremely small.
It's not that Wu Ming treats everyone as an enemy. It's impossible for Yuan Tiangang and him to be of the same kind. This guy is a die-hard supporter of the Tang Dynasty. If Wu Zhao wants to become an empress, this guy will definitely be a stumbling block.
Therefore, it is actually necessary for Wu Ming to treat him as an imaginary enemy.
After a short silence, two more people arrived, led by the human-cat Han Diaosi, one was the Six Gates' top detective Liu Dufeng, and the other was the Six Gates' chief consultant Guo Bujing.
Li Zhi coughed lightly, and the atmosphere instantly became solemn. Although the emperor's cultivation was not high, he possessed the fortune of the Tang Dynasty and had held imperial power for many years, so his momentum was very strong.
"How's the investigation into Lord Zhuge's case going?" Li Zhi started by attacking the Six Gates, and his tone was extremely bad.
"Your Majesty, the Six Gates are investigating the matter of Lord Zhuge, and have made some progress."
"explain."
"Your Majesty..."
"Go ahead and speak. Everyone here today can listen." Li Zhi closed his eyes and said with some impatience.
"Yes, Your Majesty. The Six Gates have basically identified the murderer. The other party should be the old patriarch of the An family, named An Yunshan. The reason for this is probably because he wants revenge for An Shigeng's incident."
"Besides that, the person who provided information to An Shigeng might...may be from the Taiwei Mansion."
"Maybe?" Li Zhi asked in an unfriendly tone. The overwhelming imperial power made Guo Bujing sweat on his temples.
"The other party is very cautious, and it is indeed not easy to investigate." Despite Li Zhi's great reputation, Guo Bujing still did not change his words. This man was a very upright person, and he probably really could not be sure.
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Chapter 61: Character
"Lord Wu, what do you think?" After a depressing silence, Li Zhi suddenly turned his gaze to Wu Ming.
"Since the Six Gates also discovered that there was something wrong with the Grand Marshal's Mansion, it is very likely true. The assassination of the second princess of Beiliang was caused by the involvement of the Murong family of Gusu. The Murong family is a Xianbei family, and they are bent on disrupting the Central Plains and plotting to restore their country. The Grand Marshal Changsun is also of Xianbei blood, so there may be a connection between the two."
"Bold." Li Zhi opened his eyes wide and stared at Wu Ming sternly. This fellow really had a pair of narrow and long eyes. When he was not angry, he looked very weak, but when he was angry, he was like Guan Gong who opened his eyes to kill people.
Again, Li Zhi is by no means a waste in the traditional sense.
Otherwise, in history, Wu Zetian would not have waited for his death before slowly climbing to that position.
"Your Majesty, I am too timid."
"Oh, do you think I'm kidding you?"
"I don't know what crime I have committed."
"Slandering the current Grand Commandant who is a veteran of three dynasties, isn't that a serious crime?"
"I am telling the truth. I am not slandering you. I am just saying that there is a high possibility that there is a connection."
"Okay, very good. Are you still trying to pick a fight with me?"
"I don't dare."
"Hmph, what else?"
"I also learned that some of the assassins that day were instructed by the Seventh Prince of Beili, whose country has already been destroyed."
"Traitors, it seems that these rats in the gutter are also starting to get restless?"
"I heard that you took in one of the female assassins in your mansion and let the male one go?" After cursing, Li Zhi mentioned Yue Ji Ming Hou.
"Your Majesty, the two assassins are quite remorseful. I think they should be given a chance."
"I think you are seduced by beauty, right?"
"Of course not...well, this is indeed a reason." Wu Ming opened his mouth to refute, but after meeting Li Zhi's sharp gaze, he changed his words temporarily.
Of course, he behaved like this on purpose, because he knew that Li Zhi was at most taking this opportunity to warn him. Lust was a shortcoming, but for the emperor, Wu Ming's lust made him more reassured.
A perfect minister is an unqualified minister.
"It's understandable that a gentleman would love to marry a beautiful lady, but it shouldn't be too excessive." Li Zhi's tone changed. It seemed like a warning, but in fact, he raised it high and then put it down gently, as if to let the matter go.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Wu Ming bowed and returned to his previous position.
As he stepped back, he noticed Liu Dufeng standing next to him, who seemed to be giving him a thumbs up with his hands behind his back. When he looked again, everything had returned to normal.
"Although Lord Wu cannot speak, the Grand Marshal's Mansion is indeed quite suspicious. The Six Gates should capture An Yunshan as soon as possible and clear Lord Zhuge's name. As for the Grand Marshal's Mansion, you all need to pay attention. You cannot let the Grand Marshal be wronged and disappoint this old minister."
"It's Your Majesty."
Wu Ming followed up with a response, but in his heart he already understood what Li Zhi meant. The Grand Marshal must not be allowed to be wrongly accused. What this sentence meant was that even if you find good evidence for me, it might not be possible to convict him, especially since the other party was the Grand Marshal of the dynasty.
Wu Ming believed that other people must also understand this.
Even though Li Zhi has never been nice to him, those who can stand here are definitely his confidants. Wu Ming can stand here because he is too innocent.
Although it was the Queen who recommended the Plum Blossom Guards, it was also the Queen who suggested them.
But to Li Zhi, this was his own man. Wu Ming was young and powerful, and had no connection with anyone in the court.
After taking office, some people have come into contact with Wu Ming, but no one has ever been able to establish a relationship with Wu Ming.
If he doesn't use such a person, who else can Li Zhi use?
Be it The Bad Guys or The Six Gates, these were the teams left behind when Li Shiming was in power. As long as Wu Ming was loyal, Li Zhi also wanted to have a sword made by himself.
This has nothing to do with politics, and it cannot even be called a trade-off. It can be described as a desire to win, just like every emperor wants to make new political achievements during his reign. Remember that the key here lies in the word "new".
In Li Zhi's opinion, Wu Ming could be a good sword.
However, he didn't know that his queen had already used Wu Ming as a gun and was specifically targeting him.
After finishing the business, the emperor returned to his previous smiling face and held a banquet at Taiye Lake to entertain everyone.
At the banquet, Wu Ming was the only one who was full of vigor and vitality. He kept staring at the dancing palace maids. It cannot be said that he was staring at them all the time, as he was pretending a little, but his pretense was easily seen through.
But just see through it, this is what he wants.
It can even be said that this is what the emperor wanted.
Isn't this a win-win situation?
He is only eighteen years old. He likes to look at waists, legs and buttocks. Isn't this the nature of men?
Influenced by him, Li Zhi felt a lot younger.
This guy is also a pervert.
It was not until the afternoon that everyone left the palace. Wu Ming rode a horse for a while, then felt bored, so he took the horse for a stroll on the street.
Although you cannot ride horses in Chang'an City, it does not mean you cannot ride horses.
Of course, those who can ride a horse must also hold an official position and do so for official business.
In the evening, Wu Ming returned to the mansion, and the first thing he did was to look for Yue Ji. As for Jing Wei, he had been busy with a lot of internal guard affairs in the past two days and had not returned to the Wu Mansion for a long time.
Nowadays, Wu Ming is famous throughout the world.
The Plum Blossom Guards have done a lot of work during this period. It is common to catch corrupt officials. Wu Ming does not have to do it himself, but someone is always needed to do it.
The Tang Dynasty was very large. Since the Plum Blossom Guards existed, the emperor would make use of them and it would be impossible for them to be left alone.
Sin and light go hand in hand and cannot be eradicated.