Yinshan Record

Chapter 499 Joint Memorial to the Throne: A Journey to Jiankang

The heavy gates of the Cizhou Imperial Censorate slowly opened, and three military officers dressed in court attire walked out from within.

Chen Ning, the Junior Supervisor of the Imperial Seal Office, gently straightened his clothes and took a step forward.

He looked at the three people in front of him with an arrogant expression and bowed deeply.

Chen Ning had reason to be arrogant. Although his cultivation level was not high and his rank in the palace was average, he was indeed a close minister of the emperor.

This departure from the palace can be considered a great success.

Once Su Che's rebellious intentions are provoked, there will naturally be a set of methods to eliminate and defeat them.

Chen Ning was devoted to his lord, and life and death were nothing more than trivial matters to him.

Having completed his mission to leave the palace, Chen Ning felt no resentment or regret, even if Su Che were to extract his soul and scatter his spirit. In fact, he felt a sense of satisfaction.

"This old servant greets the three generals. Now that Marquis Changxin has killed the imperial envoy without authorization, which is tantamount to treason, we have no choice but to ask the three generals for help."

Li Liang and Wu Sheng remained silent. Du Ling coughed lightly and gently took out a small booklet from his sleeve, handing it to the old eunuch.

"Sir, what is the meaning of this?"

Chen Ning held the booklet in his hands.

The contents of the book were obscured by the crimson cover, but he instinctively sensed something amiss.

"This is a memorial jointly signed by the three of us. We would appreciate it if Eunuch Chen could make the trip to Jiankang to deliver it to His Majesty."

Chen Ning narrowed his eyes; he could sense a hint of danger.

The situation seems to be heading in an uncontrollable direction.

"Xingtai? Marquis Changxin, he..."

"Our memorial impeaches Li Yizhen, the Imperial Censor of Youzhou, for his lawless and corrupt practices that harm loyal officials, and we request that the unjustly accused Imperial Guards be rewarded. The eunuch Chen Ning, who delivered the imperial edict, is accused of extortion and collusion with rebels, plotting a rebellion."

Chen Ning ran his fingers over the cover of the booklet.

"The magistrate is really cunning; who knows when he'll jump ship?"

The situation suddenly became clear: the General Du Ling who was leading the expedition to the east was actually someone Old Su had in his pocket.

They've kept it well hidden.

"What ships and horses? What you're saying is too complicated. We're just brutes with little knowledge. Perhaps it would be better to make things clearer."

Du Ling said with a smile, "The military situation is urgent, so I will not keep you any longer. Please send this memorial to Jiankang as soon as possible."

The General Who Conquers the East raised his hand in salute and turned to walk into the government office.

"Eunuch Chen must ride at full speed all the way."

General Li Liang added, "If this memorial is delayed, it will be another offense on your part."

"Hahahaha, General Li, what are you talking about with a spineless coward? Let's go, let's go, military matters are more important."

General Wu Sheng pulled Li Liang aside, and the two followed closely behind Du Ling.

The heavy wooden doors of the Imperial Censorate slammed shut, leaving only the old eunuch Chen Ning, dressed in blue, standing there dumbfounded, holding the memorial.

"Can't figure it out?"

Su Che's voice suddenly rang out behind him.

Chen Ning turned around and saw Su Che standing not far behind him, detached from worldly concerns, his eyes filled with a sorrowful and compassionate look, making him appear like an immortal.

Upon closer inspection, one could see that besides compassion, there was also an lingering mockery in the immortal's eyes.

"I've told you before, the only difference between Yuwen Rui and that person is me. It seems you haven't thought carefully about why I said that."

Chen Ning looked at Su Che. Su Che's appearance here at this moment could only mean that Li Yizhen had already lost.

This defeated opponent of Yuwen Rui is truly unreliable.

"Marquis Changxin should think more about his own future."

Chen Ning did not want to linger here; he needed to hurry and deliver the information about the changes in Cizhou to Jiankang.

Du Ling and his generals wanted to betray the emperor's favor, but the court still had the Censorate and the Night Watch, so they were not worried about not being able to subdue the arrogant Su Che in front of them.

"With a cultivation level of the fourth rank, Yuwen Rui wields great power in the Northern Dynasty, holding life and death in his hands. Whether it's the royal family or the powerful clans of the Northern Dynasty, they are all suppressed by this Grand Tutor Yuwen. Eunuch Chen, have you ever thought about why the Great Liang Dynasty doesn't produce a Yuwen Rui?"

Chen Ning glanced coldly at Su Che, and suddenly felt an indescribable pain creeping out from deep within his bones. The pain intensified day by day, to the point that he could hardly breathe.

This...what's going on?

Chen Ning's first reaction was that he had been poisoned, but as he slowly sensed his body, he found no signs of poisoning. The only thing he could be sure of was that the pain did not come from his physical body, which he had cultivated diligently for many years, but from the most direct sensation in his soul.

What a brilliant move! When exactly did it happen?
"In my opinion, they were probably just waiting for a legitimate opportunity, and now they have finally gotten it."

As Su Che spoke, he gently patted the old eunuch on the shoulder.

"Let's go, let's hurry to Jiankang."

After saying that, Su Che ignored him and headed straight for his own residence.

Lu Bai and Zhu Yi were still waiting for him there.

Inside the Su residence, everyone was already busy. The young master's return was one thing, but dealing with the changes to come was another.

The little fox and the Yin-Yang Dharma King, however, sat in the center, calmly making arrangements.

First, the idea of ​​the stewards rushing to fetch a doctor was rejected. With a celestial being like Young Master Su in charge, why bother those quacks?

While the little fox and the Yin-Yang Dharma King were taking care of Lu Bai and Zhu Yi, everyone else was busy with their own things.

The scholar Xuan Gui, accompanied by the female ghost Lady Miao, led a small group of servants armed with weapons and clad in armor, looking as if they were about to rebel at the slightest provocation.

A group of young servants, clad in armor, stood in a row in the courtyard. Xuan Gui, wearing an ill-fitting leather armor, held a nine-ringed broadsword in his hand, humming and groaning as he did so.

"Whose food are you eating?"

"We ate food from the Su family."

"Good. Remember whose food you're eating. This matter will not end here. Killing an imperial envoy is a crime punishable by the extermination of nine generations of one's family. If we don't take action, they will turn on us. Do you understand?"

"We know."

"If we take action and succeed, everyone will be given an official position. Many famous generals in ancient times came from humble backgrounds. Some were butchers who slaughtered pigs and dogs, some were musicians who performed funerals, and some were even beggars. Some even stole their sisters-in-law, and they were not as well off as we are. However, once they participated in the great undertaking, they were all granted official positions and their families were protected. Let me ask you, do you want an official position?"

"We need a good family background!" "We need to pursue wealth and status!"

Looking at the excited faces of the servants below, Xuan Gui thought to himself that his usual skills had finally come in handy.

It wasn't in vain that I spent every day spreading the idea that these little guys would rebel and do great things sooner or later; today, they indeed responded to my call and obeyed my commands as if they were my own limbs.

"Alright, we'll all charge to the Grand Secretariat once our young master gives the order. If Young Master Su becomes the Grand Secretariat, then you will all be appointed as captains."

This is what and what.

Su Cheling sensed this and slowly shook his head.

Xuan Gui still couldn't forget the sacred cause of rebellion, and as the saying goes, what you keep in mind will eventually come to pass, and his longing for it actually came true.

Lu Bai and Zhu Yi, both covered in blood, lay in the main hall of the Su family. Trusted family members had already taken care of them. The little fox and the Yin-Yang Dharma King sat inside, watching the two men looking at each other.

"Hey fox, congratulations! You might just become an empress someday. I remember back in ancient times, there was a human emperor whose principal wife was from your fox clan..."

"Fengshan Zifu Palace, actually Beiman Xuanyuan Tomb has also been mentioned, but it has a bad reputation."

The little fox looked at the two people below and said, "Senior, are you just going to watch like this?"

"The injuries aren't serious." The Yin-Yang Dharma King shook his head indifferently: "Looking at the skinning, gouging out eyes, and disemboweling, they are just flesh wounds. Their souls haven't been affected. Your husband's breath of Yang energy has kept them alive. He will naturally find a way to extend their lives later."

Su Che pushed open the door and entered.

"Oh, you're back, Taiyi Donghua Jade Book, tsk tsk."

The Yin-Yang Dharma King shook his head and said, "Now I have no choice but to become the Ancient Azure Emperor."

Su Che ignored him, took out a small purple-gold gourd from his sleeve, took out two pills from it, and handed them to the Yin-Yang Dharma King.

As soon as the golden core appeared in the room, a fragrant aroma of spiritual herbs immediately filled the air.

"How is this?"

"Nine-Turn Rejuvenation Pill, can bring the dead back to life and heal flesh and bones." The Yin-Yang Dharma King leaned down and smelled it: "A top-grade Rejuvenation Pill, made according to the Xuanmen method without a trace of the filth of this world, it should have been refined in the Huangtiandao Sect, a good thing indeed."

Su Che pointed at the two people in front of him and said, "Give it to them."

The little fox looked at Su Che and saw in his eyes a determination she hadn't seen in a long time.

"You...you're leaving?"

"Yes, let's go to Jiankang."

Su Che's eyes held a hint of coldness.

"This...isn't that unsafe?" The little fox frowned. "You should talk to your partner first..."

"He must be waiting for me in Jiankang."

Su Che smiled enigmatically, "There's no need to keep them waiting."

"I go with you."

The Yin-Yang Dharma King paused for a moment, then suddenly straightened his clothes.

"Although Jiankang is not a den of dragons and tigers, there are rumors that the Liang royal family also has immortal immortals. Even if you have the Azure Emperor's Treasure Garden in hand, I'm afraid you can't guarantee a 100% chance of victory."

The older gentleman smiled as he spoke.

"Damn it, since my true spirit has already been reincarnated, I might as well go with you on this journey."

"Is it possible to ask someone else for help? Would Ghost Ancestor be interested in heading south?"

Su Che looked at the Yin-Yang Dharma King and asked, "If things go well, I would be happy to demolish all the Buddhist temples on Qixia Mountain and give them to him to open a branch of the Ghost Ancestor Palace."

"That old devil is very slippery, he probably won't make a move easily, and after all, he's from the north, it wouldn't be good for him to clean up the mess after he comes to help you. But I know a money-grubbing bastard, as long as you pay the right price, he'd be happy to make the trip."

"If you could contact that person, that would be wonderful, but then you wouldn't need to make this trip. I can't live without you."

The Yin-Yang Dharma King patted Su Che on the shoulder as he spoke.

“Young Su…”

"okay."

Su Che rubbed the little fox's head: "Wait for me to come back."

(End of this chapter)