All the civil and military officials in the court were surnamed Yi, yet they never interacted with each other until their deaths.

For the Chao clan, the saying "great hermits live in the city" has a narrow scope.

Because they hid everyone inside the court of the Yunqin Heavenly Dynasty.

Right under the nose of Emperor Yunqin.

Even an ordinary person would be confident in their own judgment, let alone the Emperor and Crown Prince of a great empire.

They wouldn't believe, nor would they accept, that all their ministers were spies, nor would they believe that their apparent stupidity was an attempt to prevent the Celestial Empire from making the most correct judgment.

Just like this court assembly, apart from the officials bickering with each other, not a single effective solution was discussed.

The entire country's mines lost ten years' worth of resources, and there was no one to be punished, because everyone was innocent.

The Daqi soldiers used the border troops for practice, and a batch of them were killed every day, but there was no way to solve the problem except to keep sending more people.

Several major defeats, the loss of the Celestial Empire's national fortune, and the daily deaths and killings of border troops will accelerate the depletion of the nation's fortune, but in such a situation, we can only endure it.

Because the court officials did absolutely no work.

Just as the Emperor was about to issue his decree, all the court officials simultaneously complained about their current difficulties and the feedback from the people, and so on.

In any case, it just couldn't be implemented. Even with strong pressure, the progress was so slow that Emperor Yun Qintian even doubted whether his decree was truly untimely.

The entire court was filled with spies, so Yun Liandu's order to thoroughly investigate the spies turned into him investigating himself.

It's impossible to expose one's identity and send oneself to be killed by Yun Liandu, but one can frame someone else.

Although people with the surname "Hui" filled the court, there were plenty of fools outside the court who didn't have the surname "Hui" and were wholeheartedly loyal to Yun Qin.

By catching them and sending them out, we can not only fulfill our obligations but also fill the vacant positions.

Alas, the number of Ye people in Yunqin is increasing, and not everyone can become an official, so this opportunity is very good.

Subsequently, a vigorous campaign to eliminate traitors was launched within the Yunqin Heavenly Court, and a large number of officials were exposed and executed. The efficiency of the court officials made Yun Liandu nod in satisfaction.

Among the officials who were killed in large numbers, the military was the most affected, which seems to indirectly prove why the Nine Heavens Mysterious Dao Sect always learned of Yun Qin's military troop movements.

Because there are just too many spies within the military.

The anti-traitor campaign was in full swing, and more and more people were dying on the border, but no one paid attention to it.

It's just a matter of killing some soldiers and armor; nothing is as important as eliminating spies.

Besides, those Daqi were just small-scale skirmishes; they wouldn't dare to invade the territory of the Celestial Empire.

So just hold on, and deal with them after we've eliminated all the traitors. With the might of our Celestial Empire, we'll make sure their bones are never left.

For a time, imperial decrees of reward and honor were issued continuously, but the people were filled with resentment and fear, especially those soldiers who came from humble backgrounds and joined the army, who were determined to die for the Celestial Dynasty.

They didn't know why they died, nor did they know why, despite their dedication to their country, they were branded as spies.

They don't understand, and no one will explain it to them.

A large number of military commanders were replaced, and the entire army of the Yunqin Heavenly Dynasty was completely renewed.

The powerful strides and the earth-shaking shouts could be heard even in the Heavenly Emperor's Palace.

This is change.

This is the most direct effect of eliminating traitors.

Bo Jiudao still enjoys fishing in front of that small lake when he has nothing to do.

However, his close friend, who was much older than him, was no longer with him; instead, he was accompanied by his old housekeeper.

The old butler was very old, and although his back was bent, he always had a warm smile on his face, which made people feel very friendly.

"You should go back now," Bo Jiudao said calmly, still looking at the fishing rod.

He used the formal "you" in his speech, and although his tone was gentle, it was still clear that it was the tone a junior would use when speaking to a senior.

"That little guy has started bringing his entire fortune to the Imperial Land. Such large-scale use of the spatial passage could very well be discovered by that filthy thing in the Heavenly Emperor's Palace. If it takes the opportunity to run to the little guy's lair, things will get really troublesome."

The old steward nodded slightly upon hearing this, then glanced in the direction of the Heavenly Emperor's Palace.

"That thing is about to move, can you handle it?"

Bo Jiudao cast his fishing rod and pulled up a small fish.

"Haven't you noticed yet? According to that little guy's plan, the real battlefield isn't here. He's treating this place as his own."

"Don't worry, even if that thing moves, I'll guide it to where it should go. The little guy treats this place as his own territory, so I'll guard it for him."

"Besides, that little guy from the Witch Clan has also come to his side. With that little guy from the Witch Clan here, this is their home ground. Perhaps people have forgotten that this place used to be the Witch Clan's stronghold."

The old butler nodded again: "That little fellow is really good. Your ancestor was right back then."

These words made Bo Jiudao chuckle.

"It's rare to hear you mention my father without resorting to curses."

The old butler gave a slight hum.

"Back then, I agreed to take you to the Eastern Divine Land because of your mother's sake, not your father's."

"The reason I'm allowed to stay and protect your lineage is because of the respect you little ones have shown me, and it has nothing to do with that unreliable old man."

After saying that, he looked at Bo Jiudao.

"Aren't you going to tell the little guy everything? If he knows you're involved, he'll be more willing to act freely."

Bo Jiudao shook his head.

"It's not the right time yet. Although my father has left many contingency plans, he hasn't shown up for many years. The key to whether his plans will succeed lies with that little guy."

"Now that he has grown up, his introverted and steady personality is already of great use. Moreover, with the help of senior students, my mother, and the Zhang family patriarch, his safety is not a concern for the time being."

At this point, Bo Jiudao chuckled and said, "I never expected that little guy could actually win over the Zhang family's little phoenix. Even my father probably couldn't have guessed that."

The old butler snorted again.

"There are many things your father didn't expect. He thought that little guy would use the token he gave him to suppress the Qi tribe and then use the Qi tribe as his weapons. But he never expected that the little guy would really treat the Qi tribe as his own family. In this respect, he is much better than your father."

"You should know that the reason your father sent your lineage away was not just for a simple scheme. More importantly, he didn't want the original bloodline of the Qi clan to pull your lineage back to its human appearance, which you had finally managed to achieve. Hmph."

The old steward's words made Bo Jiudao laugh out loud.

Because the old steward named Dongfang Lu was telling the truth.

That's what his father, Xie Laoxie, thought.

And he was the true ancestor whom Xiao Boqi had never seen before.

Uncle Jiu.