As soon as he left the main hall, Chen Jinheng lightly touched the ground, raising a cloud of dust, and quickly flew towards the direction of the Xiaoyao Sect.
Upon hearing that the emperor before him was searching for Jun Lan, a hint of doubt flashed in General Chu's eyes, but he concealed it on his face.
"Your Majesty, rest assured, this old minister will bring Junlan to the palace for an audience in five days!"
"Hahaha! Excellent! General Chu truly is my good helper!"
"Your Majesty, I take my leave!"
"General Chu, please wait!"
"Someone! Send the congratulatory gifts I prepared to General Chu's residence!"
Chu Qiang slightly opened his eyes, looking at the four large chests of silks, satins, gold, and jewels before him, and asked in confusion,
"What does Your Majesty mean by this?"
"General Chu has made many contributions to the Great Yue Kingdom. Now he has a house full of children and grandchildren and is enjoying his old age in peace."
General Chu, I've heard that two of your sons are preparing to join the army.
"How about this, you send them to the Embroidered Uniform Guard for some training, what do you say?"
General Chu's heart sank, and he suddenly understood the new emperor's meaning.
"With Your Majesty's words, it has been worth it for this old minister to have devoted decades of his life to the Great Yue Kingdom!"
Now, this old minister knows that he is getting old and it is time for him to let go!
"Your Majesty, please grant this old minister permission to retire from military service and return to his rural home!"
After Chu Qiang's impassioned speech, Li Zhiyan revealed a satisfied smile and said coldly,
"General Chu, you've worked hard!"
From now on, you can enjoy your life to the fullest!
"Thank you for your permission, Your Majesty!"
Xiaoyao Sect
For some reason, there have been many missing persons cases lately. After finishing her business in the capital, Gu Qianluo returned to the Hundred Flowers Sect and worked through the night to handle various missing persons cases.
Cuiyu helps her grind ink, and the two explore the stories behind each missing person case together.
Suddenly, a dark shadow flew in from outside.
Gu Qianluo's brow twitched slightly, and she quickly drew a dagger from her waist and threw it at the man.
"Who are these thieves? How dare they trespass into the Hundred Flowers Gate?"
"Junlan! It's me!"
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