What's wrong with me, a powerful minister, supporting a few female officials?

Chapter 34 The First Immortal of the Former Dynasty

Chen Qian and Su Mo entered the side hall. Chen Qian made himself a strong tea to sober up and then poured one for Su Mo as well.

The first sentence left Su Mo somewhat bewildered.

"Did Madam Qin serve you well last night?"

Su Mo was both amused and exasperated: "Third Uncle, that's hard to say, isn't it?"

Chen Qian glared at him: "What's so hard to say!"

He sized up Su Mo, chuckled, and gave Su Mo a thumbs up: "Most likely you succeeded! You've got the style of your uncle back in the day!"

"Look at that Qin woman, she's fertile. Before she gets pregnant, don't let her stay idle at night!"

Then, changing the subject, he lowered his voice and asked, "How did you become a member of the Embroidered Uniform Guard?"

Su Mo said with a hint of pride, "I just had some connection with that female centurion, and that's why she made me wear this blue robe."

Upon hearing this, the old clerk was dumbfounded and couldn't utter a single word.

My nephew's connections within the Embroidered Uniform Guard are actually at the rank of centurion?

The top leader of the Jinyiwei (Imperial Guard) system in Changping County?
The commanders of the Embroidered Uniform Guard had the authority to submit secret reports directly to the emperor.

In other words.

If my nephew is lucky enough, wouldn't he be able to get involved with the Empress?
damned!
Am I dreaming?

Even a clerk in the yamen was considered a significant figure to Chen Qian.

The county officials were the highest-ranking people he would ever come into contact with in his life!

Now, suddenly discovering that his nephew might be connected to the supreme sage of the Great Wu Dynasty, how could he not be stunned on the spot and speechless!
Su Mo frowned and emphasized, "Third Uncle!"

Chen Qian was startled: "What's wrong?"

Su Mo went straight to the point, asking in a low voice, "Has Third Uncle ever heard of the Heavenly Mother Sect?"

This was his most important purpose in coming to find Chen Qian!
The reward for the second task, a small flag that could directly elevate one to the seventh rank, truly surprised Su Mo.

Without understanding the origins of the Tianmu Cult.

I really don't dare to tell Lin Moyin about the Dragon Gate Cave!
He had already obtained the method of cultivating immortality.

If the risk is too great, Su Mo would rather abandon the mission and hide in Changping County to develop his strength in secret.

Once the Yangtian Technique is mastered, will I still be afraid of not being able to become an official in the Great Wu Dynasty?
Upon hearing the words "Heavenly Mother Sect," Chen Qian was startled and jumped to his feet, nearly knocking over his teacup.

"The Heavenly Mother Cult?"

"Could it be?"

He suddenly remembered something, and his face turned even paler: "Could it be the Locust God Temple..."

Su Mo quickly asked, "Does Third Uncle know about the Heavenly Mother Sect?"

Chen Qian didn't answer immediately. He took out his copper pipe, lit it, and took several deep drags.

He lowered his voice and said, "Of course I know!"

"It is said to have been created by the remnants of the previous dynasty, Princess Danyang, the third daughter of the tyrannical Emperor Qianlong, and the Imperial Preceptor, the Nine Dragons Master..."

"Princess Danyang, a Golden Core Realm immortal cultivator, is three hundred years old and will surely still be alive!"

As he spoke, Chen Qian swallowed hard: "The Imperial Preceptor Bao Qian is known as the number one immortal, a true immortal of the Divine Travel Realm, a half-step terrestrial immortal, and possesses the supernatural powers of changing fate and moving mountains and overturning seas!"

"Both are major threats to the Great Wu Dynasty!"

He paused, then added, "Of course, this is just hearsay from my third uncle, and it's hard to tell if it's true or not!"

"But the Mother Church is a real and tangible entity."

Cold sweat beaded on Chen Qian's forehead: "The great locust plague that struck dozens of prefectures and counties thirty years ago, causing the starvation of millions of people, was the work of the Heavenly Mother Sect!"

……

Su Mo exclaimed, "Holy crap!"
Is there something wrong with this system?
I am just a lowly clerk or yamen runner!
Want to get involved in a change of dynasty?

Are you worried that you won't die fast enough?

Also, Lin Moyin, that NPC, looks quite respectable, yet she dug such a huge hole for herself!

Beautiful women are indeed untrustworthy!
Especially women whose feelings of affection for them are negative!
Luckily, I'm healthy (and afraid of dying).

I came here specifically to ask my uncle for information!

This isn't about seeking fortune through danger; it's practically a death sentence!

Chen Qian then recounted everything he knew, and seeing Su Mo's pale face, he quickly asked, "Why did you suddenly ask about the Heavenly Mother Sect?"

"Could it be the Embroidered Uniform Guard?"

Before Su Mo could answer, he frowned and muttered to himself, "If the mummified corpses at the Locust God Temple were the work of the Heavenly Mother Sect, then the entire Changping County..."

"no!"

"We must immediately store up enough rice and grain!" The old clerk's sense of crisis was astonishing!

He knew all too well how terrifying a person could be when they went mad with hunger!
They are far more terrifying than starving beasts!
Su Mo lowered his voice: "This information must never be revealed to outsiders!"

"Rice and grain must be stored securely!"

"It needs to be stored in multiple locations!"

After hesitating for a moment, he added, "However, the garrison is keeping an eye on things!"

"The Heavenly Mother Cult may not succeed!"

The Su and Chen families were originally one entity, and Su Mo did not hide this information.

Chen Qian nodded: "Of course my uncle knows!"

He then breathed a sigh of relief: "Since the Embroidered Uniform Guard already knows about this matter, it must have already reached the ears of the Sage. The Heavenly Mother Sect is most likely doomed to fail."

"It's better to be safe than sorry, so we should buy more rice and grain!"

Even if a locust plague really comes, having food in hand will keep me from panicking.

What business is it of mine if others starve to death!

They might even be able to make a fortune during the food shortage!
Chen Qian stopped dwelling on that issue and immediately changed the subject, returning to the question that concerned him most: "Has the return gift for the county magistrate been prepared?"

Su Mo shook her head: "It hasn't been prepared yet."

"What kind of gift do you think we should return, Third Uncle?"

Chen Qian exhaled a puff of smoke: "The county magistrate sent your hometown tea through Dong Yangrong; the deeper meaning behind it is self-evident."

"Returning gifts must be done with care."

Su Mo was taken aback: "A deeper meaning?"

In my past life, I was a homebody.

He only served as a clerk for a hundred days in his life.

Although Chen Qian, that old fox, gave her a lot of guidance, and Su Mo was also a quick learner, it still took time and experience to accumulate; she couldn't become a shrewd person overnight.

This is why most newly appointed officials in the imperial court would hire experienced advisors to accompany them to their new posts.

Chen Qian sneered: "Of course there's a deeper meaning."

Sending tea from his hometown signifies homesickness, and the unspoken message is a desire to leave Changping County!

"And it's that time of year again when the big exams are being held..."

As he spoke, he suddenly stopped, stroked his two whiskers, and looked at Su Mo.

Su Mo wasn't stupid; she immediately realized, "He wants a promotion?"

Chen Qian sneered: "Who doesn't want to get promoted and make a fortune?"

You need to think carefully about this return gift.

"If you are willing and able to help him, you can return his seal and letter of appointment, which refer to his official seal and letter of appointment!"

If you have no intention of helping him, then offer him tea in return; he will understand your intentions!

"With the protection of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, no one dares to do anything to you!"

Su Mo cursed under his breath.

Those who navigated the officialdom of ancient times were all cunning old foxes, no less so than those in later officialdom.

I wonder if they have the book "The Art of Thick-Skinnedness and Black-Heartedness" here!

I still need to play it safe and develop my skills for a while, learn more, and not be someone who sells you out and then helps them count the money!

He has absolutely no ability to help that bastard Xue Shan!

I've been tricked by Lin Moyin myself!
Su Mo frowned, nodded casually, but her attention drifted to the system task.

The mission is extremely risky, so it's best to try to stay out of it.

At most, they would secretly pass the message to Lin Moyin's ears.

How much reward you receive is up to fate.

In any case, I can't let the Heavenly Principle Sect suspect me!

Just then, someone knocked on the door of the side hall.

Chen Qian frowned: "Who?"

Meng Bazi's voice rang out: "Boss Chen, Su Ya, Constable Luo has sent someone over. He has already set up a banquet at the restaurant, saying he wants to invite Su Ya to a feast to discuss the handover of the East Market."

Upon hearing this, Chen Qian's spirits immediately lifted.

In his eyes, getting promoted and making money was a hundred times more important than locust plagues and people starving to death!
The East Market is a piece of meat worth its weight in silver!
(End of this chapter)