Huangxiu

Chapter 758 Reaction
Not far behind them, a middle-aged man in purple robes was standing respectfully with four young men in green robes.

The middle-aged man in purple robe was not tall, but well-proportioned and upright, with a face as white as jade and a gentle temperament all over his body, just like a piece of mutton-fat white jade.

He had a humble smile on his face, and he looked friendly to everyone.

The four young men in green robes were also fair, clean, gentle and handsome.

They stood respectfully behind the middle-aged man in purple robe, like four statues, motionless.

Chu Honglin suddenly turned his head and looked over: "Manager Xu, why don't you go back and report to the emperor first to see if he will change his mind."

The purple-robed middle-aged man, Xu Qingyun, the chief steward of Jiaming Palace, said helplessly: "Your Majesty, I am following your order, and it is really..."

The will is the will. Even if it is wrong, you still have to execute it correctly and cannot violate it.

As a eunuch who delivers imperial orders, the last thing allowed is to act on one's own.

As long as you convey the imperial edict honestly, you should not interfere in other matters. This is the principle of conduct in the palace.

Meddling in other people's affairs, easily listening to others and disobeying the emperor's words is courting self-destruction.

"Old Xu, you are too rigid, aren't you?" Chu Honglin said unhappily, "Look at the current situation. Is it the same as you think? Is it the same as what my brother thinks?"

"This..." Xu Qingyun hesitated and said helplessly: "My Lord, please don't embarrass me."

"Old Xu!" Chu Hongfeng said in a deep voice, "You are delivering the imperial edict to Zhao'er, but now Zhao'er's life or death is uncertain. Are you just going to wait patiently without informing your brother in time?... Don't forget, they are father and son!"

"Is your Highness the Ninth Prince really in danger of his life?" Xu Qingyun asked helplessly.

"Nonsense!" Chu Honglin glared at him. "Look at Xiao Xie and the others, and then look at these corpses. Don't you think it's dangerous?"

Xu Qingyun said in embarrassment: "Wait a little longer? I think His Highness is blessed with a good life and nothing will happen to him."

Chu Honglin snorted coldly: "Old Xu, you are really hard-hearted!"

"Please forgive me, Lord Gan!" Xu Qingyun bowed and said with a smile, "I feel that if I alarm His Majesty again, it will be bad for His Highness the Ninth Prince..."

He vaguely understood Chu Honglin's thoughts.

He had been carefully observing the expressions of Chu Honglin, Chu Hongfeng, and the other eight people including Xie Zhuang, and vaguely felt that they were not that worried about Chu Zhiyuan.

He has a very subtle observation of human nature and an even keener understanding of subtle emotions.

It was because of this talent that he was able to become the chief steward of Jiaming Palace.

Since Chu Honglin and the others were not that worried about Chu Zhiyuan's safety, why did they ask him to return to the palace?
He guessed it immediately.

This was to help Chu Zhiyuan escape the imperial palace's order of punishment.

They had to buy time to persuade the emperor to change his mind.

He already knew the content of the decree: twenty lashes.

After being whipped twenty times, what would it matter if he changed his mind later?
The whip has already fallen on me and I can't take it back. Instead, I feel even more wronged.

Chu Hongfeng said in a deep voice: "Old Xu, go back first and say that we forced you out of the Shenwu Division!"

Chu Honglin nodded slowly: "That's right!"

Sixth brother is taking a huge risk.

If I offend my brother, he will be really angry and will keep a record of it.

Once there are too many records in this little account book in your heart, you have to settle the total account.

What we have to do is to add as little as possible, not to reach the limit of the emperor's tolerance, and not to give the emperor a chance to get angry.

The eight people from Xie Zhuang stared at Xu Qingyun.

Xu Qingyun sighed and said, "Lord Gan, Lord Yan, I really am..."

Chu Honglin interrupted him: "Lao Xu, you are not giving us any face at all!"

"... Forget it, I can only agree." Xu Qingyun clasped his fist helplessly: "Then I will go first."

"Go quickly." Chu Honglin waved his hands hurriedly, not wanting him to stay any longer.

He was afraid that Chu Zhiyuan would appear the next moment, forcing Xu Qingyun to announce the decree.

Since Xu Qingyun had agreed, he did not delay any longer. He clasped his fists and left the Shenwu Division with the four green-robed young men.

Chu Honglin breathed a sigh of relief and was thankful: "Fortunately, fortunately, Zhao'er didn't come out early!"

Chu Hongfeng said: "Is it really okay?"

Chu Honglin said with a smile: "In the cave, those demon cubs can't do anything to him!"

The Great Demon Subduing Seal has an overwhelming advantage when facing demons.

What's more, he is gifted, and the power of the Great Demon Subduing Seal is extremely strong in his hands.

If the demons met him, not only would they not be able to threaten him, but they would be courting death. If they were outside the cave or on the battlefield outside the domain, the demon masters could still weaken the power of the Great Demon Seal by relying on their realm, but inside the cave, they would be helpless.

Xie Zhuang suddenly called out, "Ninth Prince!"

Chu Zhiyuan appeared outside the light gate and glanced around.

"Haha, good boy, you finally came out!" Chu Honglin said with a smile.

"Thank goodness!" Chu Hongfeng turned his head and looked towards the gate.

Chu Zhiyuan asked: "Sixth Uncle, what's the good news?"

"Luckily you came out a little later. Did you run into the devil again?"

"Well, there's another one. Kill him." Chu Zhiyuan said, "He was watching from a distance."

Chu Honglin's face suddenly changed: "If he runs away, our secret will be exposed!"

Chu Zhiyuan nodded: "Almost."

Chu Honglin said with emotion: "The demons really can't be underestimated."

Chu Hongfeng's expression also became solemn.

The eight people including Xie Zhuang also looked tense.

Xie Zhuang said solemnly: "Your Highness, we are waiting..."

Chu Zhiyuan waved his hand to interrupt him: "Don't be polite, go back and heal your wounds quickly, don't damage your foundation."

"...Yes." Xie Zhuang hesitated, clasped his fists solemnly, and retreated with the seven people.

Chu Zhiyuan looked at Chu Honglin and shook his head: "That magic weapon is too troublesome."

Chu Honglin asked: "What's going on?"

Chu Zhiyuan then told what had happened.

There were sixteen people in total, plus one monitor, a total of seventeen people.

I am here this time, but what should I do if I am not here next time?
The number of people in the Yujing Dynasty will always be lower than that of the demons.

The masters from the Yujing Dynasty who enter will definitely suffer losses, and this weakness cannot be reversed.

Unless the Yujing Dynasty can also find a way to add more manpower.

"Sixth brother, can't this cave gate be stronger?"

"It has reached the limit. Eight people can enter each time the cave opens."

"Oh... this is a big trouble!"

The number of masters is crushed by the demon masters, so it is not advisable to go in.

Wouldn’t this cave have become the property of the demon clan?
This is the cave paradise that the demons forcibly took away from the Yujing Dynasty!

The cave is the root of the dynasty, the basis. This is digging up the foundation of the Yujing Dynasty!
It can be imagined that this is not only the case with the Yujing Dynasty, but also with the other two dynasties.

If this continues, humans will be completely defeated by the demons and monsters, and will never be able to recover.

Chu Hongfeng also thought of this.

His expression became more and more serious, and he felt that it was a moment of life and death for the Yujing Dynasty.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Uncle Fifteen, I want to see the secret collection of ancient books, not those stored in the Diwu Academy."

There is nothing there that one needs, and very little is said about the soul.

"A secret collection of ancient books?"

"Well, I want to clarify some issues, especially those involving souls."

"...Okay, I'll discuss this with my brother. These ancient books and secret collections are full of mixed people. If you're not careful, you'll be dragged into the vortex, so I won't let you see them."

"The sooner the better." Chu Zhiyuan said.

"Go back and rest first, I'll find my brother right away!"

"Yes."

Chu Zhiyuan and Chu Honglin didn't bother to exchange pleasantries. They just said goodbye and left, returning to their own houses.

As soon as he entered the yard, Youlan came up to him and saw that he was not injured anywhere on his body. She breathed a sigh of relief.

Chu Zhiyuan asked doubtfully.

Youlan then told him the news she had just received, that the emperor had actually ordered him to be given twenty lashes.

(End of this chapter)