"Does Eunuch Cao have anything else? If not, please leave..."

After saying that, Xiao Jing didn't give Cao Zhengxian any good looks. When Gu Tianqiong was in seclusion before, the four Divine Envoys of the Sky Survey Division seemed to be equals on the surface.

But that wasn't the reality.

Often, it was Xiao Jing who made the final decision on important matters.

Not only was his strength greater than the other three Divine Envoys, but his prestige after sitting in the capital for decades was also unmatched.

It was also for this reason that when the position of Grand Supervisor of the Sky Survey Division was vacant, neither Zhang Yantong nor Wu Tianxi or Zuo Tiancheng dared to compete for it.

They only dared to covet the vacant Heavenly Divine Envoy position.

He made the decisions and ruled the Sky Survey Division, so he naturally had grievances with Cao Zhengxian, this eunuch dog. Now, the other party dared to barge into the Sky Survey Division's yamen without even a greeting, so how could he give him a good look?

It was already restraint that he didn't scold him on the spot.

What if he had the approval of the former Grand Supervisor?

He was the Grand Supervisor of the Sky Survey Division now!

Cao Zhengxian's expression stiffened for a moment, but quickly returned to normal. Having served several emperors, he was very good at maintaining his composure. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to live from the beginning of the Great Jin Dynasty until now.

"Alright, then this Grand Supervisor will take his leave."

Cao Zhengxian smiled lightly, his gaze sweeping over the Divine Envoys of the Sky Survey Division, lingering the longest on Chen Yuan.

He vaguely had a guess in his heart.

After saying that, Cao Zhengxian turned and left. This time, he didn't rush out directly, lest he be scolded again. Instead, he walked out of the Sky Survey Hall step by step.

After Cao Zhengxian left, the atmosphere in the Sky Survey Hall fell silent again for a moment. Xiao Jing said in a deep voice:

"Continue the discussion!"

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Imperial Palace, Imperial Study.

Jingtai, who had just sent away Duke Wei, Gu Tianqiong, let out a breath. He picked up the teacup next to him and took a sip, closing his eyes in thought.

He was reflecting on the current situation.

The war in the north had just been quelled, and he had hoped to be able to recuperate for a few years, so that he could complete all his preparations and restore the people's livelihood and national strength. After all, the court had been somewhat unstable in recent years.

But he didn't expect that things would start up again in the south.

The great scourge of the demon race, demonic cultivators, and Jianghu martial artists seemed to have gathered in the southern states, and they even dared to assassinate the Sky Survey Golden Envoy.

It had the atmosphere of "the mountain rain is about to come and the wind is filling the building."

"It needs to be done as soon as possible."

Jingtai muttered to himself in a low voice, a hint of ruthlessness flashing in his eyes.

A short pain is better than a long one.

If he delayed for a few more years, with the current situation in the world, it would become even more unstable. The north and south were already great threats, and Martial Emperor City in the east was raising private troops, with no small ambition.

The overseas barbarians were always wanting to invade the Central Plains.

As for the Western Regions...

It was even worse.

The Buddhist Sect and the Sima family were only united by shared interests. Now, after more than two hundred years of planning, their doctrine had taken root in the Central Plains. Later... it was impossible for them to remain peaceful.

The thirty-six countries of the Western Regions, although only a corner of the world, regarded Mount Spirit as their sacred mountain. With a single decree, they could decide the choice of the ruler, and no one dared to disobey.

Who knew if the Buddhist Sect would do the same in the Central Plains?

After all, he had long suspected the thoughts of these hypocritical monks. ... And he could not allow the emperor to be suppressed by a mountain. That was not the Son of Heaven, but a servant of Mount Spirit!

"Your Majesty, Eunuch Cao requests an audience."

A shrill voice sounded outside the door of the Imperial Study.

Fine rain had begun to fall at some point, soaking the ground and giving off a cool feeling. A gentle breeze stirred, blowing the corners of the palace guards' clothes.

Cao Zhengxian, having received permission, straightened his hunched back slightly and slowly stepped into the brightly lit Imperial Study.

He immediately saw the Emperor, who was majestic without being angry, and immediately bowed:

"This old servant... greets Your Majesty."

"You went to the Sky Survey Division?"

Jingtai raised his head, his gaze fixed on Cao Zhengxian. Although his cultivation and strength were far inferior to his, he exuded a great majesty.

"In response to Your Majesty, I have already gone."

"How was it?"

Cao Zhengxian dared not hide anything, lowered his eyes, clasped his hands and cupped his fists:

"When this old servant arrived at the Sky Survey Hall, Grand Supervisor Xiao Jing and several Divine Envoys had already finished discussing the affairs of Shu Province and decided to let Chen Yuan go to oversee the pursuit of the bandits. I estimate... they will ask Your Majesty to make a decision during the court session tomorrow."

After Cao Zhengxian finished speaking, the entire Imperial Study fell silent.

Jingtai, who originally had a calm expression, frowned slightly and pondered for a moment:

"What do you think of this matter?"

"This old servant doesn't know much and dares not speak recklessly."

Cao Zhengxian knew that Jingtai already had a guess in his heart, and it was useless to say more.

"Do you think... Sky Survey Golden Envoy of Shu Province, Lu Renjia, was killed by Chen Yuan?"

It wasn't that he suspected that way, it was just too coincidental. He was about to put pressure on Chen Yuan at the court meeting, and the other party must have been aware of this.

It just so happened that something like this happened at this time.

It was hard to say that it had nothing to do with him.

"This old servant thinks that Marquis Wu'an should not have the courage to do so." Cao Zhengxian pondered for a moment and replied in a low voice.

'Should'.

The word 'should' implied that Jingtai was being told that there might be a possibility.

He seemed to be speaking for Chen Yuan, but in reality, he was making Jingtai even more suspicious.

However, it couldn't be said that Cao Zhengxian was slandering Chen Yuan, it was just that he himself really thought so in his heart.

He knew Jingtai's plans very well, and he also knew Chen Yuan's resistance to the marriage. With Chen Yuan's nature of killing Buddhas when encountering Buddhas and slaying ghosts when encountering ghosts, it was not impossible for him to kill a court official.

Jingtai's serious gaze turned to him, staring at him for a moment. The Imperial Study fell silent again. After a long time, he spoke:

"Chen Yuan is a smart man, he knows what he should do and what he shouldn't do. For something like this to happen at this time, I don't believe that he was the one who did it."

In his opinion, Chen Yuan was able to get to where he was today because he had courage, strategy, and talent, all of which were top-notch. He wouldn't be unaware of the consequences of this matter.

The more people thought he did it, the less likely it was.

It was likely that someone was muddying the waters, making him dissatisfied with Chen Yuan, or even afraid of him.

Cao Zhengxian's eyes widened slightly when he heard this sentence. He didn't expect that His Majesty would think of this. He couldn't be sure for a moment.

Would Chen Yuan be so impulsive? ... He was only a Yuan Shen, and if he was feared by the Emperor, it would be normal for him to never leave the capital. He couldn't do something so risky.

"What Your Majesty says makes sense."

He quickly echoed.

"It seems that Chen Yuan has received a lot of attention. This is also normal. A peerless genius who hasn't appeared in hundreds of years has a very high reputation, and it's normal for people to have plans for him.

It's a pity that I... am not an ordinary ruler. It would be too childish to try to frame him like this."

Jingtai sneered.

"What Your Majesty says is true. In fact, this old servant also thinks so. Earlier, when I was in the Sky Survey Division, Grand Supervisor Xiao Jing also said that he intentionally let Chen Yuan go to the south to oversee for a few years. This is the rule of the Sky Survey Division."

Since the Emperor had no intention of associating with Chen Yuan, he naturally had to say these things.

Hearing Cao Zhengxian mention Xiao Jing, many of the doubts in Jingtai's heart were truly dispelled. He was just saying it just now, but in fact, he was very suspicious.

Xiao Jing was his confidant. They had secretly met almost as soon as he became a Sky Survey Divine Envoy. Over the years, he used Xiao Jing to know the Sky Survey Division like the back of his hand.

He was already used to it.

After Gu Tianqiong came out of seclusion, he was not used to it, so he transferred him away and let Xiao Jing completely control the Sky Survey Division and become his violent yamen.

"But Chen Yuan is indeed bold."

Jingtai said in a deep voice.

Chen Yuan was too close to the Fourth Prince, Sima Ke. He was the most influential court official among the officials and nobles who had close ties with the prince.

Although he didn't know what method Sima Ke used to get Chen Yuan to support him, he just felt uncomfortable.

It was the kind of discomfort other than threatening the imperial power.

It was elusive, but it really existed.

After thinking deeply, he felt that it was because his possessiveness was at work. He didn't allow his subordinates to have other thoughts about him, and Chen Yuan was the same.

Cao Zhengxian knew what the Emperor was referring to and remained silent.

"Qian'er and You'er's momentum is not as good as Ke'er's because of Chen Yuan's reasons. He can't continue to support him. It doesn't matter if he is sent out."

Jingtai tapped the table with his fingers, rhythmically, but even more oppressively.

It was like knocking on people's hearts.

"Then... the marriage?"

Cao Zhengxian narrowed his eyes and thought for a few breaths before saying slowly.

The Emperor had been planning for so long to completely bring Chen Yuan into the Sima family, it was impossible to end it so simply. He couldn't quite figure out the Emperor's thoughts.

"After the marriage, send him to a place outside."

"But if Chen Yuan still stubbornly refuses..."

"Then don't blame me for suppressing him."

A hint of coldness flashed in Jingtai's eyes.

Chen Yuan had just made a great contribution, and his reputation in the Central Plains was very high. He was also a publicly recognized peerless genius with great potential. He definitely couldn't be killed.

Killing him would make the court's reputation plummet.

Countless people would be disappointed.

But he could be suppressed, completely suppressed in the capital. When he became his son-in-law, then he would give him 'freedom'.

Otherwise, with Chen Yuan's growth rate, if he were to be sent out for a few years, who knew what he would become. It would be impossible to suppress him again. ... He would have the confidence to turn against him.

"Your Majesty, please calm your anger."

Cao Zhengxian bowed.

"Go and rest, court tomorrow."

"This old servant takes his leave."

Cao Zhengxian bowed and turned to leave slowly.

The lights in the Imperial Study were as before, without any change.

Divine Capital City, still the same unremarkable small courtyard.

Xiao Jing, the disguised Grand Supervisor of the Sky Survey Division, appeared here silently, standing with his hands behind his back, as if waiting for something. About a quarter of an hour later.

There were some ripples in the surrounding void.

A blurred human face slowly condensed.

Xiao Jing bowed and clasped his fists, his eyes calm:

"Greetings, Master."

"Hmm..."

"What Master did in Shu Province is a bit dangerous. It will be easy to suspect Chen Yuan. This subordinate even thinks that Jingtai may already be suspecting whether Chen Yuan did it."

Xiao Jing couldn't help but say.

It was true that he had a deep relationship with the Xiang family, but it wasn't like he had no status at all. The Grand Supervisor of the Sky Survey Division still had some influence, and he dared to ask these questions.

"It wasn't the Xiang family who did it."

Xiang Qianqiu said slowly.

"Not?"

Xiao Jing was stunned for a moment, frowning.

He previously thought that the Sky Survey Golden Envoy of Shu Province, Lu Renjia, was killed by the Xiang family to prepare for Chen Yuan's transfer from the capital. After all, the other party had said this the last time they met.

But he also knew Xiang Qianqiu's character. Since he said it wasn't, then it definitely wasn't.

"How could I not know the stakes? Chen Yuan was born in Qing Province in the south. At the critical moment when Jingtai was pressing him, something happened in Shu Province, and a Divine Envoy was urgently needed to oversee. It's very normal to suspect Chen Yuan."

"Then..."

Xiao Jing frowned, his eyes thoughtful.

This brought another problem. If it wasn't the Xiang family who did it, then it probably wasn't Chen Yuan who did it either. After all, he wasn't stupid, and he couldn't do such a thing.

It was likely that someone wanted to frame Chen Yuan.

Of course, it could also be a 'coincidence'.

It's just that the possibility was really not high.

"The south will not be peaceful for a while. Now it should just be the beginning. Either it's a coincidence, or... there is another force behind trying to muddy the waters."

"But if that's the case, it's not good for Chen Yuan. Now is a critical moment, and this subordinate took the liberty of recommending Chen Yuan. Jingtai may already be suspicious."

He suddenly realized that he seemed to have done something wrong.

"It doesn't matter. Jingtai is both suspicious and conceited. The more the finger points to Chen Yuan, the less he will think about him, and may even dispel his doubts."

"Then what does Master think? Will Jingtai still send Chen Yuan to Shu Province?"

"Shu Province is not very peaceful. It's not good to go there. The Xiang family's disturbance is in the north and west. These two places are the most stable in a short time.

It can keep him stable for a few years."

Xiang Qianqiu's tone was calm, as if he was talking about a trivial matter.

Chen Yuan's cultivation was indeed improving quickly, and he had someone supporting him, but he was still a bit far from meeting his requirements and being able to help him.

"What disturbance did Master cause?" Xiao Jing looked at Xiang Qianqiu solemnly, with a slightly suspicious look.

"You will know tomorrow at the court meeting. It's useless to know now. If Jingtai wants to send Chen Yuan to the south, you can help him say a few words. Going to the north and west is the same."

Xiao Jing's eyes flickered:

"Recently, Jingtai's actions have been a bit wrong. What if he insists on keeping Chen Yuan in the capital?"

"Then let him stay. It doesn't matter, as long as he doesn't die."

Xiang Qianqiu said indifferently.

"This subordinate understands."

Xiao Jing nodded slightly.

"How is the matter I asked you to prepare?"

Xiang Qianqiu continued to speak.

"It's almost done, the Sky Survey Division..."

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Marquis Wu'an Mansion.

While Jingtai was planning the marriage and Xiang Qianqiu was planning to cause some disturbance, Chen Yuan was sitting alone in his study, calmly sipping spiritual tea and cultivating.

He thought of many ways to break the situation, but they were all futile in the face of the Emperor.

If the other party insisted on keeping him, no strategy would be useful.

The only thing he could rely on was the knife in his hand and the demon monk Moro inside the Imperial Slaughtering Blade.

Conspiracy and tricks are minor paths, they can't accomplish great things. He used to use some plans to judge the situation and follow the trend, but now he barely had the qualifications to turn against him, and he didn't need these things anymore.

Because he was standing a bit high now...

When he was weak, some tricks were useful, but when he was strong, he was facing the general trend.

Therefore, Chen Yuan had always thought very clearly.

At worst, he would overturn the table and not give Jingtai a chance to tie a rope around him.

The Gathering Yuan Formation dissipated a faint light, and the Yuan Qi was extremely rich.

It was stabilizing Chen Yuan's newly promoted Yuan Shen cultivation.

Many people didn't sleep that night.

The major events that happened in the Sky Survey Division had already begun to circulate in the capital. They also knew that the Emperor would definitely be furious and would not continue to be 'ill'.

Sky Survey Golden Envoy, a fourth-rank official, a regional official.

Such officials were openly killed in the Sky Survey Division, which was completely slapping the court in the face, as if they were not afraid of the court's revenge at all.

Time passed quickly, and the drizzle stopped before dawn.

A ray of morning light shone on the world again.

Chen Yuan, who had cultivated all night, stretched his body slightly, calmly ate some breakfast in the mansion, and even peeled two eggs, as if nothing had happened.

Eat and drink what you should eat and drink, don't put anything in your heart.

The Marquis Wu'an Mansion was very peaceful. To those ordinary servants, they didn't know the situation in the court at all. They only felt that the Marquis seemed to be in a good mood today.

There was no big difference from the usual time.

This time at the court meeting, Chen Yuan didn't wear the marquis's clothes given by the Emperor. Instead, he wore the black cloud official uniform of the Sky Survey Division's four great Divine Envoys, which exuded a powerful aura of majesty.

The Imperial Slaughtering Blade was stored in the Heavenly Book space.

Chen Yuan embarked on the road to the Golden Luan Hall. On the way, he connected with Moro, the senior hidden inside the Imperial Slaughtering Blade, with his divine sense. This was his support. If something went wrong, the consequences today would be unimaginable.

"Senior?"

"Amitabha."

A compassionate Buddha's name rang in Chen Yuan's ear.

"I'll have to rely on Senior today."

Chen Yuan said with a solemn expression.

"It doesn't matter. With this poor monk here, we can at least kill our way out of Divine Capital City. The Sima family's immortal won't be watching all the time. There will be some time to react."

"That's good."

With this reassurance, he had nothing to fear.

With a sharp blade, the desire to kill arises.

"Hehehe... Boy, what are you afraid of? With this deity here, even if the Sima family's scum dares to come out, we can kill him!"

As soon as Chen Yuan finished speaking, a murderous voice rang out.

It was Moro's demonic form!

Chen Yuan frowned. The demonic form was too ferocious. Although he had always been using his power, Chen Yuan still wanted to be in contact with the Buddha form.

"Senior isn't joking, right? Can you really kill?"

He echoed.

"What are you afraid of? At worst, your Yuan Shen will be annihilated and your physical body will collapse. This deity is both Buddha and demon, and I will suppress the old thing from the Sima family." Moro's demonic form sneered.

Chen Yuan: "......"

"Senior, this..."

He didn't expect to be able to suppress immortals.

"He's lying to you. If the Sima family's immortal comes out, this poor monk and you will die today."

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