Zuan rolled his eyes: "Am I the kind of person who would kill his own ancestors as a jockey?"
Mi Li thought about it and realized that it made sense; she had only said it casually.
The two chatted for a while about the various things that had happened recently, as well as his cultivation-related matters.
"Brother Zu~" At this moment, a beautiful figure rode a red horse at high speed. With long legs and a slender waist, she skillfully rode the tall horse and looked just like a female general.
"Another woman is looking for you." Mi Li rolled her eyes and disappeared.
"Sister Qinghe, brothers Qin!" Zu An cupped his hands in greeting to the group. Besides Murong Qinghe, the two Qin brothers also came over.
The two brothers returned the greeting, their gazes towards him quite complex.
Murong Qinghe, ever the outspoken one, asked, "Brother Zu, I heard you're the regent of the demon race?"
Zuan was taken aback: "It's gotten so widespread that even you guys know about it?"
"Really?" Murong Qinghe exclaimed in surprise, her pretty face filled with shock.
Not to mention him, even Qin Guangyuan, who always prided himself on being calm and composed, was completely bewildered.
Qin Yongde, who was more frivolous, was completely stunned and speechless.
It should be noted that they came from the Qin family, which was one of the most prestigious families in the Great Zhou Dynasty. With such a family background, they were considered the most outstanding young masters in the capital's social circles.
At first, I looked down on Zuan, my "brother-in-law," with a condescending gaze, and even a hint of contempt in my heart.
Although Zuan later displayed amazing talent, their impression of him improved somewhat, but there was no question of feeling inferior or looking up to him.
But now that they know he is actually the regent of the demon race, they feel truly inferior. When the difference between them is so great, they can't even feel jealous.
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"It was just a coincidence, nothing serious," Zuan said modestly.
“This is nothing serious,” Murong Qinghe pestered him to tell her how she became the regent, because she was quite close to Zu An because of Chu Youzhao.
With Chu Youzhao not here, she reverted to her usual tough-girl personality from the military, almost to the point of being all over Zu An.
The Qin brothers were equally curious and followed suit, asking questions as well.
Left with no other choice, Zu'an had to tell them about the demon race.
He also learned from the others that a disturbance had broken out in the capital recently, and that a minister had once again submitted a memorial stating that Prince Qi, as a prince, should leave the capital for his own fiefdom and should no longer remain in the capital.
In the past, the Qi King's faction and the Emperor's faction had argued fiercely over this issue, each citing classical texts. However, their power has been greatly weakened, and their momentum is clearly not what it used to be.
King Qi personally reiterated his agreement to go to his fiefdom, saying he would accompany him to the Fengshan ceremony and would go directly there afterward without returning to the capital.
The Qin brothers lamented the passing of an era and were filled with anxiety about the future.
The Qin family is, after all, a faction of the King of Qi. Now that the King of Qi has left the capital, it means that he has failed in his struggle for the throne. Therefore, the Qin family will most likely be punished in the future.
...
Several days passed, and the group arrived in Yicheng. The Prince of Yan led his men out of the city to greet them.
The emperor and his entourage followed him into the city, and privately reprimanded the Prince of Yan, as the things he had done earlier were indeed quite outrageous.
The Prince of Yan appeared trembling with fear, but inwardly he breathed a sigh of relief. After all, the fact that the emperor was willing to scold him like this proved that the matter had been put behind him.
As expected, the emperor then gave the Prince of Yan's mansion a few punishments that were neither too severe nor too mild, and also made some personnel adjustments in the Yi County government, but did not really do anything to the Prince of Yan's mansion.
The courtiers knew what the emperor was thinking, and none of them were so blind as to say anything.
Zuan observed coldly, feeling that the atmosphere was somewhat strange; it was rare to see such harmony between the Qi King's faction and the Emperor's faction.
Mi Li's voice rang out: "This is normal. Right now, the King of Qi and the Emperor both want to deal with each other, and they are probably about to reveal their true intentions. At such a critical moment, we naturally cannot offend another powerful force, otherwise it will be troublesome if he supports the other side."
Zuan secretly sighed, "As expected, once you become powerful, you'll be sought after wherever you go."
Just then, an official came to report an urgent military situation: the main force of the rebels had been discovered near Yi County, and the leader was none other than Lu Sanyuan.
There are many rebel armies in the world, but Lu Sanyuan is the leader. It is said that he has intricate connections with the Demonic Sect. Not only is his personal cultivation extremely high, but he is also skilled in military tactics. Over the years, he has caused the government army a lot of trouble.
Zhao Hao directly ordered the Prince of Yan to quell the rebellion. The Prince of Yan replied with difficulty, "Your Majesty, as far as I know, it seems that there is more than just Lu Sanyuan's rebel army. Bandits from all over the land are gathering in this area, as if some kind of rare treasure has appeared here. Previously, when Prefect Zhang Jie rebelled, our Prince of Yan's mansion suffered heavy losses in the ensuing chaos. Now, with the strength of my mansion alone, I'm afraid we might not even be able to deal with that devil Lu Sanyuan, let alone so many bandits."
Zu An recalled the scene when he saved Xie Daoyun. Indeed, all the bandits in the world were gathering in this area. He wondered who had spread the rumor.
Zhao Hao inquired about some information from relevant officials and learned that what the Prince of Yan said was true. So he ordered General Lü He of the Left Guard to lead the six battalions of troops in the capital to cooperate with the Prince of Yan in quelling the rebellion.
He knew the Prince of Yan's little scheme: he wanted to take the opportunity to bring the troops of Yi County under his command as well. But how could he let the Prince of Yan control the troops of both places at the same time?
At this moment, the Prince of Qi came out to advise, "Your Majesty, the Six Great Camps were originally meant to protect Your Majesty's safety. Now that the main force has been transferred away, I'm afraid there will be some problems."
Zhao Hao smiled enigmatically: "Thank you for your concern, Prince Qi. However, even without the Six Great Camps, the forces of General Guo Zhi of the Right Guard and Grand Master of Ceremonies Murong Tong are more than enough to handle the situation. Moreover, with my cultivation level, why would I need anyone to protect me?"
King Qi bowed and said, "Your Majesty is right. I was overthinking it."
At this time, the Liu brothers, Yao and Guang, offered to help the emperor share his burdens and go together to quell the rebellion. In their view, the main forces of the six major camps in the capital would easily defeat the rebels, and there was simply no better way to gain military merit.
Moreover, their official positions were exactly those of the top officers of the Sixth Battalion, so it was perfectly reasonable for them to request permission to fight at this time.
After a moment's thought, Zhao Hao agreed.
Only the Prince of Yan and Lü He frowned. These two incompetent fools were more trouble than they were worth, and they were afraid that they would cause trouble. However, since the other party was of noble status, they could not refute them.
And so the Liu brothers left with half of their main force.
The rest of the people continued their journey to Zishan, and after a few days they finally arrived at the foot of Zishan.
Zu An gazed at the golden summit hidden in the clouds, his heart filled with worry. He wondered if Yun Jianyue and Qiu Honglei were still on the mountain. If Zhao Hao found them, they would have nowhere to run.
And what about Chu Yan and Manman? I wonder if they've come out of the Daoist secret realm yet.
Where is Sister Yan now...?
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