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In the Imperial Palace of Yanjing City, in front of the upper study room, dozens of dragon guards were still waiting outside the door, standing still as a mountain despite being washed away by the heavy rain.
But when a middle-aged man in his forties, wearing a purple official uniform and with a pair of narrow phoenix eyes, came from a distance, dozens of dragon guards all had expressions of respect. When the middle-aged man After approaching, dozens of dragon guards bowed to the middle-aged man.
"Master Hou!"
The dragon guards gave direct orders to the current emperor, but they were still very respectful in front of the middle-aged man. This had nothing to do with the middle-aged man's title.
Because, even in front of the prince, they still dare to hold the sword.
However, the middle-aged man is different. He is the Marquis of the Great Xia Dynasty's Zhenguo Palace, the head of the Thirteen Palaces, the strongest pillar of the dynasty, and the sworn brother of the current Holy Emperor.
The government of Zhenguo will be punished, and the punishment will be far away.
Xing Yuanguo looked at the dozens of dragon guards, and a faint light flashed in his narrow eyes. He naturally knew the news that the dragon guards had returned to Yanjing, but he did not ask any more questions.
He is a military general and a military commander. His duty is to protect the country, so he only protects the country.
As for what he shouldn't know, he never asked. This was the ancestral precept of the Zhenguo Mansion since its establishment.
"Yes." Xing Yuanguo nodded lightly, without saying a word to the dragon guard, and walked in after Eunuch Pan opened the door.
As soon as he walked into the upper study room, Xing Yuanguo saw the corpse covered by a flag in the room. Next to the corpse, there were two dragon guards wearing armor.
His expression changed slightly, but he didn't ask any more questions. He just walked aside quietly, then bowed and knelt down.
"See the Emperor."
"Xing Qing, please get up quickly. How is the child's injury?" The Holy Lord Lin Mubai said as he stood up from the dragon chair, and then personally walked to Xing Yuanguo to help him.
"Man. It's nothing to shed a little blood. The only fault is his own lack of strength. This incident was caused by Qing Sui, who mistakenly brought the demons into the martial arts test and injured the princess. I am also responsible for the lack of supervision. I hope The Emperor will punish you severely!" Xing Yuanguo did not stand up immediately, but insisted on kneeling on the ground.
"It's always difficult to guard against the spies of the demon clan. Don't blame yourself, Mr. Xing. Get up quickly. I've called you here today to discuss state affairs." The Holy Lord Lin Mubai raised his hand again.
This time Xing Yuanguo did not insist anymore, but stood up quickly.
"Your Majesty, please give me your orders!"
"The "Dao Canon" has three thousand volumes, and the Heavenly Dao has thirty-six layers. Since the founding of the Great Xia Dynasty, we have been collecting thirty-six Heavenly Dao Holy Steles. There are now thirteen in the Holy Garden, and in the Tiandao Pavilion There are nine of them, and the other Heavenly Dao Holy Steles have been scattered all over the place. The importance of this Heavenly Dao Holy Stele. Mr. Xing should be aware of it."
"What does the emperor mean?"
"The Zhenguo Mansion and the Bei Mo Shenhou Mansion have always been close. This time the holy relics came to Cangling Mountain in Huai'an County, Bei Mo Xinhe Prefecture. I hope you can go there in person."
"Why not let Shenhou Mansion get it directly?"
"I'm afraid that the power of Shenhou Mansion alone cannot do everything. You should know that the terrain in Cangling Mountain has not been fully explored for hundreds of years. If the army enters the mountain rashly, I am afraid there will be losses. In addition, After the holy relic appeared, the Dragon Guards were intercepted and killed on the road, and one of the Palm Dragon Users was lost... "
"Is it a demon?"
"Um."
"I understand, I will leave now!"
"Guard Dragon Guard, listen to the order. This time, Cangling Mountain and his party must protect the safety of Xinghou. If there is an accident, all of them will be killed!" The Holy Lord Lin Mubai heard Xing Yuanguo's promise. His eyes also turned to the two dragon guards beside him.
"According to the order!" Upon hearing this, the two dragon guards immediately knelt down.
"Xing Qing remembers that safety is the first priority in everything. No matter how important the Heavenly Dao Holy Monument is, it cannot be compared with the Zhenguo Mansion. Xing Qing must be extremely careful!"
"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty!" Xing Yuanguo nodded and then bowed and left.
The two dragon guards standing next to the corpse stood up instantly, and then followed Xing Yuanguo...
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In Pingyang's mansion, the elegant attic exudes a faint scent of medicine. Pingyang is lying on the bed with a helpless look on his face. There seems to be tears in his clear big eyes, and his small mouth is pouted.
Next to her, there was a girl wearing a pink smoked gauze skirt and a snow-white velvet belt, which perfectly showed off the girl's exquisite figure.
The big black eyes are extremely bright, as if little stars are twinkling in them. The hair like explosive hair hangs down to her waist, and a branch of emerald green pearls is inserted diagonally on the head, which is delicate and refined.
"Sister Yan, I don't want to lie down anymore, I want to go horse riding..." Pingyang looked at Chi Guyan sitting next to her, begging in her tone.
"Okay, then do you want to ride your jade in the snow, or the purple electric black dragon horse of the Ninth Prince?" Chi Guyan smiled slightly, revealing a touch of world-famous youth.
"Sister Yan, is there any way to let me ride the Purple Lightning Oolong Horse? Brother Ninth is very stingy. I asked him for it several times but he didn't borrow it. Does Sister Yan really have a way?"
"Yeah, but I'll have to wait until you're healed."
"Ugh... Okay!" Pingyang stuck out his tongue, showing a hint of pain, and then buried his little head in the quilt, but before burying it in the quilt, there was an expression on the corner of his mouth that the plot had succeeded.
Chi Guyan looked at Pingyang who was hiding under the quilt, with a fond expression in the corner of his eyes. Then he stood up from the chair and walked slowly to the window, looking at the flowers swaying in the heavy rain outside the attic.
"Have you broken the Broken Bridge, the Twin Monuments and the Pass of the Stone House? You have also obtained Mengtian's sword... Prince Duan and the Crown Prince are probably going to take action, right?"
"A deputy capital commander entered the martial arts test? The first person to attack was Xing Qingsui, and then the target was set on Fang Zhengzheng? Hmm..."
"In the middle stage of the Return to Light Realm? Paying such a high price to sneak attack on a person? If it is just to strangle him in the cradle, then wouldn't it be more reliable to do it on the road?"
"Such a big sacrifice is just to delay the progress of the imperial examination, no! It seems that there are other plans. The dragon guard lost a palm dragon envoy, and the city gate suffered an unknown attack. It seems... to lure the snake out of the hole! But, to lure the snake out of the hole, Which snake is it?"
"Prince Duan? Prince? They are all implicated in the imperial examination. So... the Zhenguo Mansion! To lure the Zhenguo Mansion... I am afraid the demons will have to pay a price this time. What will it be?"
Chi Guyan's eyes were shining brightly, but the expression on his face still looked extremely calm. Just standing quietly in front of the window, looking up at the heavy rain that has not stopped...
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At night. The East Palace was brightly lit.
Prince Lin Tianrong was still wearing the white dragon brocade uniform he wore when he went out, but his expression was extremely gloomy. However, he never spoke.
Because, beneath him sat Yu Yiping.
If Yu Yiping didn't speak, he didn't have to.
"Throw it away!" After an unknown amount of time, Yu Yiping finally gritted his teeth. A Royal Academy Supervisor is very important, but precisely because it is too important.
He had to give up, because this was a governor who had lost trust, and then he might become a hidden chess piece that would affect the overall situation.
"My mentor... I will never do anything to disgrace my prince." Prince Lin Tianrong did not argue directly, but just muttered softly.
"If the prince wants to sit firmly in the East Palace, he must consider the worst-case scenario, even if it is a one in ten thousand chance. He must be nipped in the bud, and the prince should understand that one move can affect the overall situation!"
"What are you going to do, Father?"
"Prince Duan pleads for Han Changfeng. He must have gained a good reputation in front of the Holy One for cherishing talents. So, let's just go with the flow and expose the fact that Han Changfeng intends to tamper with the test paper. In this way, the Holy One must be against Prince Duan The matter of interceding for Han Changfeng is suspicious, if Han Changfeng really plans the overall situation for the prince, he should be guilty of neglecting the investigation by biting Prince Duan!"
"But if this happens, my mentor will definitely die. Moreover, the whole Han family will probably... "
"Those who plan the overall situation should be cut off. Han Changfeng's son will make secret arrangements when the time comes, and wait until the prince ascends the throne. His son can also clear his name and return to the court!"
"My mentor's teachings and achievements over the years..." Prince Lin Tianrong couldn't bear it.
He has been taught by Han Changfeng since childhood. Although Han Changfeng committed the crime of neglecting investigation this time, if he is willing to intercede for Han Changfeng with Prince Duan, then when the matter calms down, Han Changfeng will not die. It is even possible to be demoted one level and still be retained.
"This matter must be expedited, otherwise the pressure on the Ministry of Punishment will be even greater when the Holy One presses the matter. The Crown Prince must not lose the opportunity for a moment of mercy!" Yu Yiping's eyes flashed.
"This..." Prince Lin Tianrong hesitated.
"Prince!"
"Why does Xiangfu have to... Sigh... Well, just follow what Xiangfu said!"
"The prince is decisive in dealing with matters, and the old minister will follow him to the death!" Yu Yiping also stood up at this time, and actually knelt down directly in front of Lin Tianrong.
"Father, please get up quickly!" Prince Lin Tianrong saw this scene and immediately stood up from the chair. However, a faint light flashed in the corner of his eyes.
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Two days later, the rain stopped, but the wind did not stop. The raging wind was blowing in Yanjing City, setting off waves, making the sky in Yanjing City always dark.
In the early morning court, all the officials stood quietly, and the Holy Emperor Lin Mubai sat on the dragon throne. However, his face did not look very good. The reason was that the court examination case handed over by the Ministry of Punishment had been finalized.
As the Minister of Punishment of the Great Xia Dynasty, although 'Wan Chong' is nearly fifty years old and his hair is a little gray, he has always been vigorous and resolute in his work. What's more, this matter is still related to the most important imperial examination, and the Holy Master personally supervises it. The prince secretly gave instructions, and he naturally showed an extremely fast style of doing things.
Han Changfeng's several major crimes were quickly listed, including a confession signed by Han Changfeng himself, confirming that he had intentionally tampered with Fang Zhengzheng's essay test paper, and pointed out various misunderstandings made by Duan Wang Lin Xinjue in this matter.
As for why it was an oversight and not an accomplice
The reason is very simple. Han Changfeng is the prince's master. This is something that everyone in the civil and military circles of the dynasty knows. If he is said to be ordered by Prince Duan Lin Xinjue, who can believe it
"Han Changfeng intends to tamper with the essay?!"
Such a charge was like a bolt from the blue, shocking the entire court. However, Han Changfeng had personally admitted and vouched for the matter, and there was irrefutable evidence.
The officials were shocked, but no one raised any objection.
Duan Wang Lin Xinjue's face was livid, and he looked at the prince Lin Tianrong standing in the court. He never thought that his brother would be so cruel in his heart.
This also strengthened his belief in the fight for the top spot in his heart.
Because he knows that if he loses in the battle for power, his fate in the future may be even worse than that of Han Changfeng today.
As Prince Duan, he is in charge of the military sect.
This was his first time participating in the imperial examination, and he could certainly bear the crime of neglect. However, this also meant that he would no longer be able to intervene in future imperial examinations.
Prince Lin Tianrong looked calm. Without Han Changfeng, the post of governor of the Royal Academy would be equivalent to nothing. However, he did not think that Prince Duan Lin Xinjue could win this position.
So…
The Royal Academy is still under his control.
The case of the imperial examination was temporarily put to rest because of Han Changfeng's voluntary confession. The next step was naturally to deal with the remaining matters of the imperial examination, such as the arrangements for the later period of the martial arts examination.
It’s impossible not to be ranked, right
Therefore, there was a proposal to compete again, but it was impossible to compete again. After all, that would be equivalent to announcing the incompetence of the Royal Academy to the people across the country.
Moreover, most of the candidates were seriously injured by the demon attack this time. It would be somewhat unfair if they competed immediately.
So, after nearly an hour of discussion.
It was finally decided to add a preliminary test before the palace examination. This would not affect the palace examination as scheduled, but also allow the injured candidates enough time to recover.
After the matter of the imperial examination was completely settled, the eyes of the officials finally became unified, because they all knew that there was another important matter that was finally going to be mentioned.
That is the sword left by Mengtian, the Holy God of War!
"Your Majesty, the identity of the demon that appeared in the Holy World this time has been identified, and it is determined to be Tong Yingshan, the deputy capital of the shadow domain among the ten demon domains!" Of course Wan Chong, the Minister of Punishment, would not directly lift the sword.
Because that was the stupidest behavior. Without knowing the holy will, all he needed to do was to let the ministers in the court know the power of that sword.
"It's really Kageyama?!"
"I heard that Kageyama is in the middle stage of the Light Returning Realm. Fang Zhengzheng has just stepped into the Amaterasu Realm. How can he kill him?"
"It seems to be the sword that belonged to the Holy God of War Mengtian."
"I didn't expect that I could kill Kageyama with just one sword. It's really terrifying."
After hearing the words of Wan Chong, the Minister of Punishment, the officials started talking one after another, with shocked expressions on their faces, while Prince Lin Tianrong and Prince Duan Lin Xinjue stood quietly in the court hall.
They are naturally waiting, waiting for the most suitable time and the most suitable reason, so that the sword will fall into the hands of the most suitable person.
(The two chapters add up to 8,000 words, which is almost three updates on a normal day. The coding ended at 4:30 in the morning. No one will say that I broke my promise anymore, right? All the preparations are completed, and the next chapter will begin, and the climax will continue!) (Unfinished to be continued.)