Chapter 129 The Empress's Mission
Chapter 129 The Empress's Mission
In the imperial study room.
When the empress said this quietly, Zhao Duan, who was in summer, seemed to feel a hint of autumn.
Mo Chou also realized that His Majesty had made up his mind, so he stopped trying to dissuade him and said respectfully:
"I obey your order and will do it now."
Then she turned and left, swiftly and without the slightest hesitation.
Zhao Duan watched this scene quietly. He could almost imagine what kind of bloody storm would be set off once these four decrees were issued.
The entire capital city will be swept by a massive "anti-rebelion storm", and in the martial arts world outside the capital city, no one knows how many heads will be shed.
The empress raised her sword again, and this time, she was no longer slashing at the court, but at the rats in the darkness.
"Zhao Duan."
When there were only two people left in the imperial study, the empress suddenly called his name.
"Chen is here!"
Zhao Duan perked up, but saw a person in white floating out of the door:
"Come for a walk with me."
……
Whenever Xu Zhenguan got angry, he seemed to have the habit of going out to relax.
Zhao Duan still remembered that the last time he reported the "Beijing Camp Firearms Case", it made the empress angry, so he went to the garden to relax.
This time was no exception, but the garden I was walking in was not the same as last time.
The emperor and his minister turned a corner along the corridor with carved beams and painted buildings.
A river appeared in front of me.
The river is very small and is called "Neiyu River". It is the one that can be seen from the back window of the imperial study.
Xu Zhenguan walked along the river bank, feeling the cool breeze on her face and basking in the shade. The anger in her heart gradually subsided.
"Did I act like a tyrant just now?" she suddenly asked after walking for a while.
Zhao Duan had the experience from last time, so he didn't act like a pervert and only lagged behind Zhen Bao by two steps. He was stunned for a moment when he heard the words, but he didn't hesitate:
"If Your Majesty is a tyrant, there will be no good people in the world."
The empress in white smiled.
A breeze blew by, and her black hair was a little messy, brushing across her face and eyebrows. She rolled her eyes at him faintly and said self-deprecatingly:
"rhetoric."
But he didn't dwell on this issue too much, and suddenly said:
"Do you have anything else to say about the battle with Gao Li?"
Hiss... This is a meaningful question... Zhao Duan was unsure of the empress's thoughts, so he asked tentatively, "What does Your Majesty mean?"
Xu Zhenguan looked into the distance and said calmly:
"Although Gao Li's martial arts path was cut off in the past, he was no weakling in the Divine Chapter Realm. However, he was killed by a divine command talisman...
That talisman probably has the power of the 'worldly' realm. This level of magic, and it is inside the city... Even if I was in the Golden Throne Hall at the time, I should not have been unaware of it."
Huh... You scared me. I thought you figured out that the "Divine Talisman" was not given by Jin Jian.
Zhao Duan breathed a sigh of relief, with admiration on his face:
"Your Majesty is very observant. I was just about to report..."
As he spoke, he reached into his bosom, took out a palm-sized ritual scroll made of green jade and silver silk cloth, and presented it with both hands.
Xu Zhenguan raised her hand and the scroll flew into her hand.
The empress listened to his explanation, unfolded the scroll casually, and said with a look of sudden realization:
"The Grand Void Scroll... So it is this thing. No wonder it can evade my perception."
Zhao Duan asked curiously:
"Your Majesty knows this thing?"
Xu Zhenguan stroked the scroll, with complex meanings in his beautiful eyes:
"Of course I know. This thing was originally a treasure in the palace."
What? Zhao Duan was shocked.
Xu Zhenguan looked reminiscent and said:
"This item is from the Imperial Palace Armory. It was given to my second brother by the late Emperor at a palace gathering. It has been many years since I last saw it. I never expected it to return to the palace."
The second prince’s stuff?
Zhao Duan was very surprised. After a little thought, he guessed:
The Second Prince must have given it to someone in order to win over power and build connections.
After the "Xuanmen Coup", the second prince's supporters fled and formed the "Kuangfu Society". The person who holds this scroll is probably a "senior official" in the Kuangfu Society.
This time Gao Li went to the capital to take up his post. Since he shouldered an important responsibility, he was given this treasure to facilitate his work.
Or, it is possible that the Second Prince gave it to Gao Li personally, and it was such generosity that impressed Gao Li.
"Priest Jin Jian said that this item is sealed and cannot be used by outsiders." Zhao Duan tentatively asked.
Xu Zhenguan glanced at him with her beautiful eyes, as if she had seen through his little thoughts, and nodded:
"That's true. Even if you look at the entire world, the number of talismans with inner space is extremely small.
What's more, such an array that can trap the enemy and conceal fluctuations is even rarer. Even if it is placed in the Tianshi Mansion, the Shenlong Temple, or even the imperial palace armory, it can be ranked at the top in terms of rarity.
This one thing is worth as much as a small city."
So valuable?
Zhao Duan’s breathing tightened.
Xu Zhenguan also had some feelings:
“With Gao Li’s cultivation and status, it is impossible for him to possess it. There won’t be many of them in the Kuangfu Society.” The implication was that a small fry like Zhao Duan was even less worthy of possessing it.
Zhao Duan looked pitiful, but he forced a smile:
"Since it is so precious, it should be taken back to the palace. It is inappropriate to keep it here."
The tea smells good...
Xu Zhenguan felt slightly amused and shook his head. His delicate hand suddenly brushed the scroll, which shone with light. He then casually threw it to Zhao Duan and said:
"I have already removed the seal. This item is precious and should not be left outside. However, considering your contribution in eliminating the rebels, I will leave it with you for now.
You can ask Eunuch Hai for instructions on how to use it, but if you don’t leave the capital, you probably won’t have a chance to use it, but you can use it as a storage device.”
Storage tool?
Isn't that the standard for the protagonist of a time-travel novel... Zhao Duan was overjoyed:
"Your Majesty, I have no way to repay your kindness."
Although it was nominally "loaned" to him, he was well acquainted with the use of public property for personal gain.
The empress glanced at him and suddenly said:
"Speaking of which, you were working for the court and encountered danger, but you still asked the gods of the Tianshi Mansion for help... This was my negligence. You can take this thing."
Her fair and slender hand suddenly fell on her waist.
She took off a purple waist jade from her belt. It was quite delicate, a jade pendant for women, with a golden tassel hanging from the bottom. She threw it to him:
"This waist jade was given to me by my mother for self-defense when I was a princess. It is called the 'Teleportation Jade'. If I encounter a life-threatening situation, I only need to crush it to teleport away...
However, with my current level of cultivation, it is no longer useful. I only keep it as an ornament. I will just use it to protect myself today."
There is also a surprise...
Zhao Duan subconsciously reached out to grab it, and was stunned when he felt the warmth of the purple waist jade and the faint body fragrance.
At this moment, compared to the "practical value" of the waist jade, he was more concerned about the meaning behind it.
According to the experience of the previous life, being able to obtain the private belongings of the empress means:
Now he can truly be considered a popular figure beside the "king".
In his left hand is a scroll of "Taixu Painting Scroll" and in his right hand is a "Transmitting Jade".
He had obtained two treasures today that could drive all the practitioners in the world crazy.
Well, it’s hard to say about Ma Yan, but at least the detectives from the other nine halls never get such treatment.
"His Majesty……"
Zhao Duan was moved and said:
"This... is too precious. I cannot repay you for my humble contribution..."
I added a sentence muttering in my heart:
If it really doesn't work, I can only give myself to you.
Xu Zhenguan glanced at him and suddenly said:
"I didn't give you the treasure for free. I really have something to entrust to you."
...I was touched in vain... Zhao Duan said seriously:
"Your Majesty has entrusted me with this. Even if I have to die a hundred times, I will not refuse."
Xu Zhenguan smiled and said:
"You don't need to die. I just want you to investigate this person and find enough evidence of his crime."
Huh...biting people, I'm good at this...Zhao Duan was curious:
"May I ask which traitor it is?"
The Empress calmly said a name:
"The Minister of the Dali Temple, Minister Zhou."
Zhao Duan was really stunned.
His first thought was that Zhenbao was not going to... Although he and Lao Zhou had some unpleasant experiences, he would not strip someone of his official robes...
Even the petty-minded Zhao Duan felt that this was a bit too vindictive.
But the next second, he dismissed this obviously wrong answer, and many clues flashed through his mind.
He suddenly asked:
"The Dali Temple Minister and Your Majesty are not on the same page? Your Majesty wants to change someone who is obedient?"
This is not difficult to guess. Not to mention Zhou Cheng's ambiguous relationship with the "Li Party", the fact that he confronted the imperial yamen representing the empress head-on is enough to prove it.
But Zhao Duan still felt something was wrong.
His instinct told him that there must be a deeper reason behind the empress's sudden action against the Supreme Court Minister.
Xu Zhenguan was silent for a moment, without giving a direct answer, but just said:
"You just need to answer me whether you can do it."
How can a man say no?
Zhao Duan weighed the scroll and waist jade in his hand, thought for a moment, and said:
"needs time."
"Here, is one month enough?"
'We need manpower'
"Ma Yan will fully cooperate with you. If you need anything else, just tell Sun Lianying."
"In that case..." Zhao Duan took a deep breath and said with a smile:
"My lord, take the order!"
(End of this chapter)