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Chapter 265 Tell me about the situation in 'Tianshan'!
The Northern Capital.

Government office.

The government guards surrounded the entire government office, and even the Eastern Depot's guards stationed in Beidu City appeared.

The matter within the government office was so significant that it was almost unbelievable to everyone.

No one expected that someone would dare to attack the government office and kill the prefect. This was an earth-shattering event.

It should be noted that ever since the Great Zhou Dynasty annihilated the four foreign tribes beyond the Great Wall, no one has dared to challenge the majesty of the imperial court.

Even the four great clans had to obediently submit to the imperial court's authority, let alone dare to confront its officials.

But now, someone has not only attacked the government office in Beidu City, but also killed the prefect of Beidu City, which is undoubtedly a provocation against the dignity of the imperial court.

In the lobby.

Liang Tong and Gao Shun were locked in a fierce battle.

Although Liang Tong is powerful, he has not yet broken through the barrier of the Celestial Realm.

The rule has always been that celestial beings do not enter the world.

In other words, no one who has entered the world has broken through the limits of mortals and reached the realm of celestial beings.

However, these people possessed remarkable martial arts skills and were extremely powerful in combat.

In this secular world, people like Liang Tong, who have entered the world, can easily kill worldly experts of the same level, even if they are of equal strength, by relying on the cultivation techniques and martial arts they have practiced.

Unfortunately, Gao Shun is different from ordinary worldly experts. He is a legendary figure whom Zhou Chen signed in, and his cultivation techniques and martial arts are in no way inferior to Liang Tong's.

Therefore, even when facing a worldly person like Liang Tong, Gao Shun fought him to a standstill.

The more Liang Tong and Gao Shun fought, the more serious their expressions became.

Liang Tong hadn't expected that Gao Shun's strength was even greater than he had imagined. He knew that it wouldn't be something that could be done in a short time if he wanted to settle a score with a master.

Liang Tong had already sensed that the outside was surrounded by a large number of troops.

The enemy's reinforcements have arrived.

Continuing to fight like this would be detrimental to their situation.

Leaving aside whether the two of them could kill Gao Shun and wipe out the Trapped Camp, even if they could, they would have to pay a considerable price.

At that time, the two of them might find themselves in danger.

Furthermore, Liang Tong couldn't guarantee that Gao Shun was the only expert in Beidu City, and that there were no other experts besides him.

Thinking of this, Liang Tong forced Gao Shun to retreat with three consecutive moves.

"Walk."

Liang Tong shouted to another young man, and taking advantage of the moment when he forced Gao Shun back, he leaped out of the hall without hesitation.

Liang Tong has decided to retreat first.

Although these worldly people are proud, they are not reckless.

Since the situation is unfavorable, it's best to retreat for now.

Otherwise, if we were to stumble and fail so soon after entering the WTO, we would become a laughingstock.

Upon hearing Liang Tong's shout, the young man in gray brocade robes immediately broke away from the Trapped Camp and rushed out of the main hall following closely behind Liang Tong.

Gao Shun led the Trapped Camp and gave chase.

Seeing that the two young men had easily knocked away the guards surrounding the government office with a casual strike and disappeared into the government office in a few leaps, Gao Shun's face turned ugly.

However, Gao Shun did not pursue them further.

Putting aside whether he could catch up with the two young men, even if he could, Gao Shun couldn't guarantee that he could defeat them.

This is also why Gao Shun didn't do his best to stop the two young men from running out of the hall.

"General Gao, what's going on?"

"Who are those two people, daring to attack the government office?"

Just then, a figure dressed in a flying eagle suit rushed in from outside.

The figure dressed in a flying eagle uniform was the head of the Eastern Depot in Beidu City. Upon receiving news of the attack on the government office, he led the depot guards to the scene immediately.

Unfortunately, it's still a step too late.

All I saw were the backs of Liang Tong and the other person calmly leaving.

Gao Shun glanced at the Eastern Depot's foreman and shook his head; "I don't know, but they shouldn't be ordinary people."

"Chief Li, your Eastern Depot is quick to spread information. Report the situation here to His Majesty immediately."

"These two madmen not only openly attacked the government office, but also killed the prefect. We must not let them get away with this."

Gao Shun said with a grim expression.

As the garrison commander of Beidu Prefecture, he had completely lost face when the prefectural government was attacked and the prefectural lord was killed.

"General Gao, rest assured, I will send a message back to Luoyang immediately."

The head of the Eastern Depot nodded and immediately turned to leave.

The government office was attacked, and the prefect was openly assassinated. Such a big matter could not be taken lightly by this head of the Eastern Depot.

After the Eastern Depot's foreman left, Gao Shun immediately issued the order: "Pass down the order, from now on, impose martial law throughout the city and search for those two madmen."

"Immediately send someone back to Zhenbei City inside the pass to inform General Lü Bu of the situation here."

Gao Shun issued several orders in succession.

Now that the prefect of Beidu Prefecture is dead, Gao Shun, the garrison commander, is the most powerful.

Everything had to be decided by Gao Shun's orders.

……

royal palace.

Cining Palace.

The Empress Dowager sat on the phoenix throne.

Below sits Zhou Xian, the Eighth Prince.

The Empress Dowager glanced at Zhou Xian, the Eighth Prince, and said, "Eighth Prince, why did you come to Cining Palace in such a hurry? Has something happened?"

The Eighth Prince Zhou Xian was always calm and composed, and the Empress Dowager rarely saw him so rushed as she was today.

The Eighth Prince, Zhou Xian, said solemnly, "Empress Dowager, those people have entered the mortal world ahead of schedule."

what?
The Empress Dowager's expression changed slightly.

"Eighth Prince, are you telling the truth?"

"Did those people enter the world prematurely?"

The Empress Dowager looked at Zhou Xian, the Eighth Prince, with a serious expression, feeling somewhat shocked.

The Eighth Prince, Zhou Xian, nodded; "This is news from the Eastern Depot. Cao Zhengchun personally went to the Imperial Clan Court to inquire about my younger brother..."

The Eighth Prince, Zhou Xian, recounted Cao Zhengchun's visit to the Imperial Clan Court.

"If nothing unexpected happens, the strangers Cao Zhengchun mentioned should be those worldly people from Tianshan."

"The Eighth Prince, Zhou Xian, said with a solemn expression."

"how is this possible?"

"It will be at least a decade or more before those people enter the world ahead of schedule."

"Why are those people getting involved in worldly affairs so early?"

The Empress Dowager looked surprised.

The Empress Dowager did not expect that those people, who were supposed to enter the world more than ten years ago, would arrive earlier than expected.

"Speaking of which, the host family should be arriving soon, right?"

The Eighth Prince Zhou Xian nodded; "This is exactly what I was worried about. Judging from His Majesty's style, he will not tolerate the master's people interfering."

"If a conflict breaks out, the consequences will be unimaginable."

"The Great Zhou is currently at a critical juncture of its revival. His Majesty has yet to have an heir. If we were to repeat the mistakes of more than twenty years ago, then my Great Zhou..."

The Eighth Prince Zhou Xian did not continue speaking, but the Empress Dowager understood his meaning.

The Empress Dowager frowned deeply; "With those people entering the mortal world ahead of time, the matter of Consort Zhen can probably no longer be hidden."

"I wonder how His Majesty will react if he finds out about this."

A look of worry appeared on the Empress Dowager's face.

Upon hearing this, the Eighth Prince's expression also turned somewhat grave.

The two fell silent for a moment.

……

The Hall of Nourishing Heart.

Zhou Chen sat on the dragon throne, listening to Cao Zhengchun's report. "You mean, Eighth Imperial Uncle said those people were hermits from 'Tianshan'?"

Zhou Chen looked at Cao Zhengchun.

Cao Zhengchun bowed and said, "Yes, Your Majesty."

“The Eighth Prince said that those people were outsiders to the secular world and came from ‘Tianshan’.”

"The Eighth Prince also said that these people would enter the world once every few decades and generally would not easily interfere in worldly affairs."

Cao Zhengchun recounted the information he had obtained from Zhou Xian, the Eighth Prince.

Zhou Chen's eyes flickered after hearing this.

Zhou Chen never expected that there would be places outside the secular world in his Great Zhou Dynasty.

If that's the case, then the most likely powerful enemies that Cao Zhengchun investigated and found to have encountered in the Great Zhou Dynasty were these worldly people.

In an instant, Zhou Chen thought of Cao Zhengchun's previous investigation into Consort Zhen.

More than 20 years ago, all information about Consort Zhen was erased. Could it be related to these worldly people?

"Did the Eighth Prince say anything else about these worldly people from Tianshan?"

Zhou Chen asked again.

Cao Zhengchun shook his head; "No, the Eighth Prince said that this is all he knows."

Cao Zhengchun bowed and said, without mentioning that he felt the Eighth Prince Zhou Xian seemed to know something, but he didn't say anything about this speculation.

After all, people in their positions have to be very careful with their words and actions.

Especially since it involves the Eighth Prince and the royal family, one should be even more cautious in one's words and actions.

So-called guesses and feelings are all unacceptable.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chen frowned slightly.

Like Cao Zhengchun, he did not believe that the Eighth Prince Zhou Xian only knew these things.

Putting aside everything else, at the very least, Prince Zhou Xian, the Eighth Prince, was definitely one of the people who knew about Consort Zhen's affair.

Just as Zhou Chen was silent, a palace eunuch walked in.

"Your Majesty, the Eastern Depot has just sent an urgent message."

The eunuch, carrying the message from the Eastern Depot, bowed and reported it.

In the Eastern Depot, anything that could be sent with an urgent message was definitely not an ordinary matter.

Upon seeing this, Cao Zhengchun immediately stepped forward, took the message from the eunuch and guards, and presented it to Zhou Chen.

Zhou Chen opened it and glanced at it.

"Asshole."

"These worldly people are simply audacious! They actually dared to attack the government office of my Beidu Prefecture and kill the prefect of Beidu Prefecture. They are courting death."

Upon seeing the message, Zhou Chen's face immediately darkened.

The news came from Beidu, outside the Great Wall.

It refers to the incident where worldly people attacked the government office and killed the prefect of Beidu.

Zhou Chen never expected that thieves would openly attack the government office of Beidu Prefecture and even kill the prefect of Beidu Prefecture. This was a blatant provocation against the dignity of his court.

What angered Zhou Chen the most was that the thief calmly left after killing the person.

Zhou Chen didn't need to think too much about it; the people who attacked the Beidu Prefecture government office and killed the prefect were probably those worldly people.

Seeing Zhou Chen's anger, Cao Zhengchun, who was standing next to him, felt a sudden tightness in his chest.

Since purging the Wu clan, Cao Zhengchun had not seen Emperor Zhou Chen angry for a long time.

Zhou Chen, his face grim, glanced at Cao Zhengchun and said, "Cao Zhengchun, send an edict to Lü Bu. There are thieves in Beidu Prefecture. Gao Shun can't handle them. Tell him to go to Beidu Prefecture in person and capture those two madmen for me."

"I want to see who gave these people the audacity to attack and kill officials of my Great Zhou."

Having received the news from the Northern Capital Prefecture, the thieves calmly departed.

Zhou Chen knew without a doubt that Gao Shun couldn't defeat the enemy, so he would have no choice but to send Lu Bu, who was stationed in the northern border region, to take the mission.

No matter who these worldly people are, Zhou Chen will not let any of them get away with attacking or killing his officials within his Great Zhou.

Zhou Chen simply didn't believe that these worldly people, no matter how strong, could possibly be stronger than Lü Bu.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Upon hearing this, Cao Zhengchun immediately bowed and said...

"besides."

"Summon the Eighth Prince to me."

Zhou Chen continued.

Since the Eighth Prince knew that these strangers were worldly people from Tianshan, Zhou Chen decided to personally inquire with the Eighth Prince, Zhou Xian.

Now that these worldly people have the audacity to attack and kill officials of his Great Zhou, Zhou Chen has no choice but to thoroughly understand the situation of this 'Tianshan'.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Cao Zhengchun bowed and withdrew.

……

Half an hour later.

The Eighth Prince Zhou Xian followed Cao Zhengchun into the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

"I have met your Majesty."

After entering the Hall of Mental Cultivation, the Eighth Prince Zhou Xian bowed to Zhou Chen on the dragon throne.

"Eighth Imperial Uncle, no need for such formalities."

Zhou Chen waved his hand and looked at the Eighth Prince Zhou Xian, saying, "This is news that just came from the Northern Capital outside the pass. Eighth Imperial Uncle, please take a look!"

Zhou Chen glanced at Cao Zhengchun.

Cao Zhengchun presented the message that the Eastern Depot had just sent to the palace to Zhou Xian, the Eighth Prince.

The Eighth Prince Zhou Xian frowned, wondering what Zhou Chen was up to.

Originally, the Eighth Prince Zhou Xian thought that Zhou Chen had summoned him and the first thing he would ask was about the situation of those who had entered the world.

But to his surprise, the first thing Zhou Chen showed him was news from the northern capital outside the pass.

Could something have happened in Beidu?
With a sense of doubt, Zhou Xian, the Eighth Prince, took the message from the Eastern Depot from Cao Zhengchun.

The Eighth Prince, Zhou Xian, opened it and took a look.

That one glance was enough to change the expression on the face of the Eighth Prince, Zhou Xian.

Those worldly people actually attacked the government office of Beidu Prefecture and killed the prefect of Beidu Prefecture.

Given His Majesty's temperament, he will absolutely not let this go easily.

The Eighth Prince Zhou Xian never expected that, so soon, Emperor Zhou Chen would be clashing with those worldly people.

It's true what they say, what you fear most is what happens.

"Your Majesty, this..."

The Eighth Prince, Zhou Xian, looked up at Zhou Chen, unsure of what to say.

King Zhou Xian hoped that Zhou Chen would not clash with those worldly people, because he did not want the events of more than twenty years ago to repeat themselves.

However, Zhou Xian, the Eighth Prince, also knew in his heart that he could not influence the thoughts of Emperor Zhou Chen.

Zhou Chen looked at the Eighth Prince Zhou Xian and said, "Eighth Imperial Uncle, have you seen the news from Beidu Prefecture?"

"These worldly people are truly lawless, daring to openly attack and kill officials of my Great Zhou."

"I'm sure you already know why I summoned you here."

"Tell me about these worldly people and the situation in 'Tianshan'! Tell me everything you know."

Zhou Chen's voice was calm, but the Eighth Prince Zhou Xian could detect an unquestionable tone in it.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

King Zhou Xian knew that at this moment, he could no longer hide anything.

The words of an emperor cannot be concealed or deceived.

If the Eighth Prince Zhou Xian dares to continue claiming that he only knows those things and is hiding them, then he has committed the crime of deceiving the emperor.

Even if he were the Eighth Prince, he could not bear the crime of deceiving the emperor.

Therefore, after Zhou Chen finished speaking, the Eighth Prince Zhou Xian revealed all the information he knew about 'Tianshan'.

When Cao Zhengchun left the Imperial Clan Court, the Eighth Prince Zhou Xian was already prepared for this; Emperor Zhou Chen would definitely summon him to the palace to inquire about these matters.

(End of this chapter)