The imperial envoy of the court finally came to Yidu Prefecture. First, he met Pushan County Magistrate Shi Hequn, and then went to the prefect's office in person. After checking the various evidences, he wrote a letter and reported it to the emperor.

Not long after, the imperial edict was issued, directly accusing the prefect of Yuan Yidu, Gongyehan, who deceived the emperor, corrupted the emperor, abused the law, and dereliction of duty. He ordered his official position to be removed from his official position, and sent to death prison, and his family property was confiscated.

In view of his fear of crime, the imperial envoy fled and released the official documents of the sea arrest and was wanted nationwide.

The people of Yidu, who suffered greatly, lit firecrackers to celebrate. For a time, the restaurants and tea shops were full of rumors about Gongyehan.

There are rumors that the flower-picking thief who had a fierce fight in Yidu Mansion a few days ago was Gongye old thief; there are rumors that the Xuanguang bandits outside the city were originally the private army of the prefect, and they usually plunder money outside to recruit soldiers and horses, intending to rebel; according to the military officers involved in the search of the prefect's mansion that day, a large number of gold, silver and jewelry were found in the prefect's mansion, which was as large as tens of millions; there are rumors that a thousand people were found in the prefect's mansion, with white bones buried inside, and most of them were female corpses; there are also legends that Gongyehan had been killed by a knight himself...

For a long time, Gongyehan has been a hot topic for the people of Yidu Mansion after dinner.

With Gongyehan's fall, the Yidu Mansion's officialdom was also reshuffled. Many officials who were originally involved in Gongyehan were punished one after another, and a group of officials who were originally depressed were promoted and reused.

Former Pushan County Magistrate Shi Hequn was promoted to the magistrate with the recommendation of the imperial envoy and the censor Xin Hezheng because of his meritorious report.

Zinau, the capital of Qi State.

Zinau City is built next to the water. It is the largest city in Qi. It has a population of millions, wide streets and many shops. Even at night, it is still crowded with people.

Compared to the fireworks and willow alleys that only started lively at night, the huge Qi Palace seemed much quieter. Although eunuchs, palace maids, and patrolling guards kept shuttled, they were all silent. In the strict palace, if a loud noise came from a master, it would be small to get beaten, and it would be big to lose his life.

At this time, eunuchs and palace maids in the Eastern Palace came in and out, and it was obvious that the prince had not yet rested today.

Crown Prince Li Hongren is 25 years old this year. He is handsome and has a tall nose. He has a pair of beautiful phoenix eyes that are obviously inherited from the Empress. He is tall and fair in skin. Even his voice is magnetic, but it does not make people feel feminine. Instead, he has a sense of heroic masculinity. Just from the appearance, Li Hongren should be chosen for the throne in the Great Qi Kingdom. No wonder he has been loved by the current Emperor Qi since he was born and was appointed as the crown prince.

Crown Prince Li Hongren sat behind the desk and enjoyed the fine wine and delicacies from all over Qi. After the desk on his right, he sat a middle-aged man dressed in Wen Sheng, with a wisp of goat beard neatly trimmed, which was Shi Haokuang, the Minister of Personnel of the current dynasty.

It is logical that the relationship between the prince and the ministers in the court is a royal taboo, but the relationship between the prince and the minister is not ordinary. First, Shi Haokuang was the prince's mentor to enlightenment; secondly, Shi Haokuang's daughter has now married the prince and has become a legitimate crown prince's concubine. With these two relationships, Shi Haokuang naturally became the leader of the prince's party. It can be said that his wealth and life have been firmly tied to the prince, and both prosper and both prosper and lose.

"Mr. Shi came late today. I guess he had something to say, right?" Li Hongren said with a luminous cup in his hand.

Shi Haokuang looked at the prince's wine glass and frowned secretly. Although he was the prince's teacher and his father-in-law, he was still known as the etiquette of the monarch and his subjects, but there was no need to stick to some red tape.

"Your Highness, the old minister has come today to discuss some things."

"Oh? Let's talk about it." Li Hongren picked up the wine glass and drank it all, then looked at the maid standing behind him with the wine pot. The maid immediately obediently poured him another glass.

"Report to Your Highness, Gong Yehan, the prefect of Yidu, has been investigated and investigated, and has fled for fear of crime and is missing."

"Oh? It seems that I will charge a lot of money less this year." Li Hongren didn't care about a small prefect. Although he was a prefect who was very filial to him, his attention was already focused on the light dress of the maid who poured wine.

The maid behind her was stiff and her body was seen. The movements of pouring wine were a little awkward, and a large amount of spring light appeared on her chest, which made the prince's eyes lit up.

Shi Haokuang looked at the absent-minded prince and wanted to persuade him, but thought of the consequences of other colleagues. I remember that before the crown prince was enthroned, Li Hongren acted so humble and studious, and self-disciplined, but after becoming the crown prince, he gradually became addicted to wine and sex. The old minister who had watched him grow up couldn't help but give advice, but it made him unhappy and gradually became alienated.

Shi Haokuang turned a blind eye to the prince's various behaviors, but instead gradually stabilized his position in front of the prince. Even his daughter was named the crown prince's concubine, and even made a successful career and achieved the position of the Minister of Personnel, which is now jealous.

Li Hongren promised more than once that if he ascended the throne, he would be granted Shi Haokuang the prime minister.

Thinking of this, Shi Haokuang naturally would not discourage the prince's interest and said as if he had not seen it: "Although he was just a prefect, he was the first local official to clearly express his follower, but now he was defeated by Xin Hezheng, who is from the Rui King's lineage. This will damage your prestige."

Hearing the name of King Rui, Crown Prince Li Hongren finally let go of the sweaty maid, turned his head to look at Shi Haokuang, and said hatefully: "In the court that day, I tried my best to stop my father from investigating Yidu, but I couldn't resist him, Li Hongwu was instigating him, and finally asked his father to send an imperial envoy. I have reminded Gong Yehan to make arrangements early, but I didn't expect that he would end up like this in the end."

"The prince is naturally kind, and he blames him for his unfavorable work and ends up like this. But no matter what, we still lost this game."

"What the teacher said is so true, I don't know if there is a way to make up for it?" Li Hongren had to give a respectful title when he was involved in the fight for the throne.

"There is another thing. I wonder if the prince has learned that the national tutor has returned to heaven today."

"Oh? There's still something wrong with this! I don't know."

"It's true. This is a rumor from the National Master's Mansion. It is said that after the morning meeting this day, the National Master has been meditating in the house. He has not come out until the sun sets, and there is no response to the inquiry. The Taoist boy from the disciple plucks up his courage to go into the house to check, and the National Master is now out of breath."

"How old is the old national teacher this year?" Li Hongren asked suddenly.

Although Shi Haokuang didn't know why the prince asked this question, he still answered: "The national teacher is already seventy-six this year."

"I'm thirty years older than my father."

When it comes to the emperor, even Shi Haokuang dares to speak nonsense, so he has to remain silent.

"How does my father-in-law think about my father's health recently?" The prince did not intend to let Shi Haokuang go and continued to ask.

"Uh... The emperor's dragon body is very good, and it's no problem to live a hundred years."

"Hmph, put away your flattery words. The imperial doctor in the palace is almost helpless. He is relying on the national teacher's elixir to support him!" Li Hongren's eyes were burning with the flame of desire, "Besides, if the father really lives for a hundred years, then wouldn't we brothers have no chance to make a comeback? My good brother, Your Highness, Prince Rui, is more anxious than me!"

Hearing such a ruthless remark, Shi Haokuang was so scared that he sweated on his forehead.

"Don't worry, this will never reach the ears of the father! The candidate for the new national teacher is indeed a good battlefield for us to win back a game." Li Hongren turned around and pulled the maid over the wine-poured maid, pressed it on the table, and tore the dress roughly, "It's so pitiful. I heard some things I shouldn't have heard. How should I deal with you?"

"Your Highness the Crown Prince is wise, the old minister is leaving." Shi Haokuang saw this scene, bowed and left silently, knowing that what will happen next is no longer convenient for him to be present.

"No, Your Highness, don't want it!"

"Hahaha!"

Shi Haokuang only heard the maid's begging for mercy and the crazy laughter of Prince Li Hongren, so he left the hall, closed the thick wooden door, and left everything inside.

Zhenwu Palace in the East Wilderness.

Zhenwu Palace is a sect of immortal cultivation that has been passed down from the East Wilderness for a long time, but it has been at the bottom of the world. Until several geniuses of cultivation have emerged in recent hundreds of years, the sects have gradually flourished, and now it is the second largest sect of the East Wilderness that lies under the Immortal Island of Yingzhou.

The head of the sect is already a strong man in the eighth level of the ninth level of cultivation, and the elders of the sect are all powerful beings in the seventh level of refining the Void. They can be said to be strong in the strong soldiers and horses.

With the rise of Zhenwu Palace, the mountain gates have become more and more crowded. Although many pavilions and towers have been built in recent century, they are still not commensurate with the current status of the sect.

But this also shows the thriving vitality in Zhenwu Palace. Walking on the road inside, you can see groups of monks walking shoulder to shoulder, all of whom are in extraordinary realm.

This is how Li Daochun, who was walking in Zhenwu Palace at this time, felt.

"Please come here, the deacon is waiting for you in front of you." said the disciple who led the way.

"Okay, I'm working hard." Li Daochun looked at the young disciple who was only in his twenties. His cultivation level had reached the foundation-building realm, far from comparable to his qi-cultivating cultivator of his seventies. Strictly speaking, he should call him a senior brother, but this disciple was very tactful and deliberately did not mention the title.

Li Daochun was taken to a palace, and there was a middle-aged Taoist priest sitting on it. There was no way to see his cultivation level, but Li Daochun knew that the deacon was of Nascent Soul cultivation level, and neither cultivation level nor age could be compared with him. He hurriedly bowed and said, "Li Daochun, a disciple of Zhenwu Palace, paid homage to Master!"

That's right, this deacon is Li Daochun's teacher.

"It's Daochun, are you back?" The middle-aged Taoist priest closed his eyes and meditated calmly.

"Reported to Master, the Emperor of Qi has not had much time, and all the princes have a desire to covet it. The time for the disciples has come, so they pretend to die and retreat."

"The mortal world is going to be in chaos again. You have occupied the position of the national master for a long time. Other sects have been dissatisfied. It is indeed necessary to leave before the turmoil." The middle-aged Taoist priest opened his eyes, looked at Li Daochun and nodded, "Have you thought about it?"

"Although the prosperity of the world is tempting, my heart for Tao remains unchanged. Please help me!" Li Daochun bowed again.

"Okay, after the experience of the mortal world, your mind is firm. People say that foundation building needs to be completed before Double Ten, otherwise it will be difficult to succeed, but that is to know one thing and not the other. Enlightenment is not in the age of age. I think you are right now! How can the prosperity of the world be free and immortal than my Taoist sect! "

After the deacon of Zhenwu Palace said that, a wave of spiritual energy fluctuated on his body, and a gust of wind and clouds changed in the wide palace. The sound of iron horses and golden swords shook the sky, like a small world.

Li Daochun looked at the miraculous scene in front of him and became more determined to make his choice.

"Li Daochun, as the national teacher of Qi in the mortal world, made great contributions to our sect. Today, when he returned to the mountain, he should reward him with a foundation-building pill, three spiritual medicines for solidifying the foundation, and one hundred thousand spiritual stones!" The deacon announced loudly.

The disciples who had been prepared had already taken out the reward and walked up to Li Daochun.

"Thank you Master for your accomplishment!"

"I won't treat you badly when doing things for Zhenwu Palace!"

"Disciples must serve Zhenwu Palace with all their strength!" All the disciples in the hall bowed and said.

(End of this chapter)
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