Chapter 327 Yao Ji's Incident
"Little Ten, don't worry, with me watching over things, no one will dare to cause trouble." Taiyi immediately assured him. He was not good at internal affairs, but he could guarantee that the Heavenly Court would not be thrown into chaos.
"Senior brother, Emperor Gouchen and I will work together to manage the Heavenly Court well, so as not to trouble you. We will also help you take care of your father, mother, and brothers. Your father is the father of Yaochi, and your mother is the mother of Yaochi. You can go into seclusion with peace of mind."
Yaochi knew she was about to face a great test, but she was not afraid at all. She would protect her senior brother's rear at all costs.
Chang Hao was very pleased. "Then I'll leave it to you, Junior Sister. Tomorrow morning, I will gather all the immortals and announce this matter."
Taiyi sighed. If Xiaoshi could fall in love with Yaochi, wouldn't that be wonderful? But he's blind and has fallen for the unlikable Yuanshi Tianzun. It must be a trick by Yuanshi Tianzun.
The following day, Chang Hao sat high on his throne and announced the matter.
"Do any of you have any objections?" Chang Hao knew that it was impossible for all the immortals to be without objections, and that even after he went into seclusion, it was impossible for them all to be completely obedient.
With him present, everything is negotiable; with him in seclusion, everything depends on Yaochi's own methods—whether she can subdue the immortals and win their hearts and minds.
Fei Dan panicked and immediately jumped out, "Your Majesty, why don't you let Emperor Ziwei lead all the immortals?" How can you leave your own people behind and use outsiders? There's no such logic in the entire prehistoric world.
Chang Hao raised an eyebrow and looked at Di Jun. "Emperor Ziwei, what do you think?"
Di Jun shuddered; it seemed as if the God-Slaying Whip and the Pure Forest were beckoning to him.
Di Jun quickly refused, saying, "No, don't bring such things into my life. I've been very busy lately, as you know."
Di Jun glared at Fei Dan quickly, thinking, "Don't drag me down with you if you want to die." Di Jun was too busy trying to please his son. He had finally gotten rid of the pest Yuanshi Tianzun, and with the perfect timing, location, and people, he would regret missing this opportunity for the rest of his life.
"Since the Ziwei Emperor is unwilling to take on such an important task, are there any of you who would like to volunteer?" Chang Hao smiled knowingly and then asked in a very amiable manner, as if he were chatting with a close subordinate.
The immortals glanced at their colleagues' reactions out of the corner of their eyes, then looked at His Majesty above, and finally said in unison, "We are incompetent and have no objection to His Majesty's decision."
Chang Hao had accumulated considerable power, and even though Fei Dan and the others were dissatisfied, they dared not express their opinions when they saw that the situation was hopeless. They could only follow the crowd and agree in hushed tones.
They had no objection to the fact that Emperor Gouchen was in charge of foreign affairs.
Yaochi... then they had something to say. The Queen Mother was in charge, but they were dissatisfied and felt they were more qualified. It was one thing for her to assist the Heavenly Emperor before, but now that they were being ordered around, that was another matter.
At His Majesty's level, a period of seclusion would definitely be quite long...
That would allow one to fish in troubled waters...
"Very good. With you all here, I will have no worries even if I go into seclusion," Chang Hao said, looking down at the immortals. He added, "I hope you will all be true to your word and wholeheartedly assist the Queen Mother and Emperor Gouchen. I do not want to emerge from seclusion to find a chaotic and corrupt Heavenly Court."
"Yes, Your Majesty, we will certainly keep Your Majesty's words in mind," the immortals replied in unison once again.
Chang Hao smiled enigmatically. Since he had agreed, he was taking it seriously. If he came out and heard or saw something, he would have someone to send to the West.
Kunpeng sensed a hint of danger. This statement was rather dangerous. If the immortals were not true to their word, would His Majesty intend to settle accounts once he emerged from seclusion?
Kunpeng's eyes darted around, checking if any other immortals had noticed something amiss like him. He inadvertently met Bai Ze's gaze, and Bai Ze's eyes flashed with daggers. This guy who only knew how to flatter superiors was incredibly venomous; he had to keep a close eye on him for His Majesty's sake.
Kunpeng immediately turned his head. Tsk, Bai Ze still held a grudge against him for killing a great demon. In front of some unyielding great demons, he might be so blackened that he couldn't be cleansed anymore.
Yaochi officially began to lead the immortals. Chang Hao assisted her for a few days, and seeing that Yaochi was getting the hang of things, he let go and went to Zixiao Palace to sort out his thoughts.
The seclusion was genuine, but it wasn't for improving one's cultivation level as the immortals had hoped; rather, it was for organizing one's thoughts...
After a period of quiet observation, the immortals confirmed that His Majesty was indeed in seclusion, and those who were truly quiet were genuinely so, such as Kunpeng and Bai Ze.
Those with ulterior motives immediately became restless, with countless undercurrents surging within them. Some were eager to seize the opportunity to gain some advantage. If they could suppress the Queen Mother's aura, the Heavenly Court would become their sole domain for at least one Yuanhui.
Those who wanted to challenge the Queen Mother sought a pretext from the direct female immortals of Yaochi. They intended to fabricate a story, but unexpectedly, they discovered a shocking event.
"Queen Mother, what do you think should be done about Princess Yaoji's desire to enter the mortal world?" Fei Dan felt that the Heavenly Emperor was really siding with outsiders. His father and mother were both alive, yet he chose a junior sister to take charge. She was still young and didn't know the wickedness of people's hearts. Of course, one's own people are more reliable.
Seeing that the Heavenly Emperor was in seclusion, Fei Dan immediately wanted to join forces with the Demon Emperor to cause trouble. Unfortunately, he was scolded by the Demon Emperor, and Fei Dan was even more indignant.
"There is no path between immortals and mortals, and the rules of Heaven are strict. Princess Yaoji has violated the rules of Heaven, and her crime is unforgivable. I beg Your Majesty to order the arrest of Princess Yaoji and her three illegitimate children as a warning to others." Feidan did not intend to betray the Heavenly Emperor, but he truly distrusted Yaochi.
If Chang Hao were in power, Fei Dan and the others wouldn't dare to act this way even if they had a hundred times the courage. But now, the Queen Mother of the West is in charge, so how could they be afraid?
Instead, they wanted to use this incident to suppress the Queen Mother's arrogance and see how she would react.
Kunpeng quietly took a few steps back, thinking that these unlucky people might bring him bad luck.
Oh no, Fei Dan invited him to a banquet a few days ago, and he actually went! Will he get implicated?
Yaochi's hands, hidden in her sleeves, clenched tightly, her nails digging into her palms. She was both angry and anxious, angry that Yaoji was so disloyal, not only did she commit the crime against the wind, but she also kept it a secret from her closest confidante.
Now that the evidence is conclusive, Yaochi is in a difficult position and has no choice but to severely punish Yaoji, otherwise, how can she establish her authority?
"Feidan, since you know so much, you must know where Yaoji is hiding now. I hereby order you to lead the heavenly soldiers and generals to the mortal realm to capture Yaoji."
“Very well.” Fei Dan readily agreed and hurriedly led his troops to the mortal realm, completely oblivious to the expressions on the faces of his former friends who had laughed and joked with him as they looked at the dead.
"Hey, should we go and remind Fei Dan?" Ji Meng felt a chill for Fei Dan.
"Do you still want to guard the South Heavenly Gate?" Bai Ze asked with a smile, sizing up Ji Meng.
Shang Yang hurriedly pulled Ji Meng back, waving his hands repeatedly. Anyway, Emperor Gouchen had already told them that they didn't need to think about anything else in the future. They should just listen to the Heavenly Emperor and Emperor Gouchen and ignore everything else.
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