Aunt Chen is back from the world of cultivation

When Chen Qingzhu arrived at the Songhu Camp, he happened to meet Zheng Yuannai who was swearing an oath.

On the high platform of the parade ground, the young general looked solemn and resolute:

"…If the skin is gone, where will the hair be attached?"

"The good days of our military camps in Songhu, Jinhua, and Ninghai were all due to the Divine Master Du'e. Now, the Divine Master has been labeled a traitor, and his disciples are being hunted down like frightened birds. The next step for the court to settle accounts is for the soldiers of our three prefectures!"

"The disciples of Cihang Temple are like us, brothers and sisters whose fates are linked to those of the Divine Master. How can we sit back and watch them suffer?"

The soldiers in the audience were deeply moved and shouted:

"We are willing to follow the general to rescue the disciples of Cihang Temple, build a new world, and live up to the grace of the God!"

"Great! You are worthy of being my passionate man!"

Zheng Yuannai cheered loudly.

Then he ordered in a deep voice:

"Next, all cavalrymen of Songhu Camp will follow this general to Nandu immediately!"

"Liu Cheng, you lead a thousand infantrymen to search along the river for support!"

"Yes!"

The soldiers below the stage obeyed the order one after another.

After letting the soldiers disperse, Zheng Yuannai called over a confidant of the Zheng family and instructed:

"Immediately go to Yangzhou and tell my father that the God's situation in the court is unclear. As God's direct confidants, we must not harbor illusions or take chances. We must always be on guard against the court's reckoning... Rather than waiting for the court's reckoning, it is better to immediately instigate a rebellion against Yangzhou's 10,000 naval forces and take the initiative."

"When the time comes, our three prefectures of Songhu and Shanghai will stand together with Yangzhou."

The confidant immediately took the order and rode to Yangzhou to deliver the message to Zheng Baizhan.

Chen Qingzhu was very satisfied.

According to the time calculation, Mrs. Qin should have just arrived in Songhu.

Zheng Yuannai made those decisions at the first opportunity.

Not only did he plan to rescue the disciples of Cihang Temple, he also planned to lead the three prefectures of Songhu and Yangzhou in a rebellion.

He was loyal, courageous and resourceful, and was not overly afraid of the imperial court to the point of abandoning the city and going to sea.

Since his attitude had been confirmed, Chen Qingzhu naturally would not watch him work in vain, and immediately appeared in front of Zheng Yuannai.

Zheng Yuannai heard a familiar knocking sound coming from the barracks and his eyes widened in disbelief.

The next moment, he saw the immortal in white suddenly appear in front of him, and he was immediately surprised and excited:

"Master... I'm so glad you're safe and sound!"

"I emptied the Imperial Army's warehouse when I left Beijing, so I went to Zhili and Shanxi Province to provide relief for the snowstorm, and I came back a little late."

Chen Qingzhu explained to his loyal subordinates.

Zheng Yuannai calculated the time and heard that the imperial envoy who delivered the imperial edict came to Nandu at the fastest speed.

It can be seen that during this period, the master not only returned to the Southern Capital from the capital, but also traveled back and forth to various prefectures in Shanxi Province and Zhili.

This speed is really unbelievable.

Moreover, this speed means that the master of the temple is acting alone.

One person emptied the warehouse of the imperial guards and took the supplies to provide disaster relief. What a magical power this is!

Whenever he thought that the master was already very powerful, the master would always show more miraculous abilities that shocked him.

"Did you come directly to Songhu as soon as you got back?"

He thought of the situation in Nandu and was still a little worried, and he was not sure whether the master of the temple knew about it.

Chen Qingzhu said:

"Of course not. We came here only after we completely occupied Nandu."

Zheng Yuannai, who was considered quite calm now, could not help but stutter a little when he heard this:

"Completely... occupy Nandu?"

It’s only been a few days since the abbot left Beijing?

Why did he feel that the temple master had accomplished in just a few days something that an ordinary person might not be able to complete in half a year!

Chen Qingzhu didn't think it was a big deal.

"That's right. All the powerful people in Nandu are under the control of the government office. The imperial guards and garrison troops are also under my control."

"You should keep your troops here and be alert to the imperial navy after the spring. The treatment of the soldiers in the three prefectures will remain unchanged. If you are short of food and wages, send a letter to Nandu in advance and I will deliver it to you."

"Yes!"

Zheng Yuannai's tense heartstrings finally relaxed a little.

The master of the temple is back, and the overall situation in Nandu has been settled. Someone is in charge of everything other than leading troops to fight, so he doesn't have to worry about it.

But thinking of Yangzhou, which is only 200 miles away from the southern capital, his other half still did not relax:

"Master, my father's side..."

Chen Qingzhu knew what he wanted to ask and replied:

"The imperial envoy team came directly to Nandu without passing through Yangzhou."

"The day before yesterday, Yan Qingzhi held the powerful people of Nandu hostage and trapped them in the Nandu government office. He has sent people to ask your father for help."

Zheng Yuannai's heart was in turmoil again.

No matter how you look at it, his father received the news from Nandu before him.

Since Yan Qingzhi asked his father for help, it means that the master of the temple had not returned at that time.

When everyone was unsure whether the master of the temple was safe, he really couldn't be sure what choice his father would make.

After thinking for a moment, he knelt on one knee and pleaded:

"Master, if my father has disappointed you, can you spare his life? I am willing to cut off his hands and feet, as long as he is alive. I am willing to atone for my father's sin..."

Chen Qingzhu raised his hand and waved, allowing Zheng Yuannai to stand up.

"Don't worry, for your sake, I will spare his life no matter what."

Given the current situation in Nandu, even if Zheng Baizhan disappoints her, he will simply not send troops.

At most she took away his military power, but she didn't want to kill him.

"Thank you so much, Master!"

Now, Zheng Yuannai finally relaxed completely.

Thinking of Madam Qin who left in a hurry, he said again:

"Madam Qin ignored the fatigue of the journey and went straight to find a ship after reporting to me. I must send someone to inform Madam Qin to stop working and have a good rest!"

Chen Qingzhu nodded slightly, and disappeared from Zheng Yuannai's sight with an invisibility spell.

Zheng Yuannai went out and conveyed the news that the God had returned to all the soldiers in the camp, and publicized the newly discovered abilities of the God.

The morale of the entire Songhu camp was immediately boosted, and they became more determined to follow the God.

Chen Qingzhu also came to the harbor, found an open space, set up a small teleportation array back to Nandu, and then waited for the ship carrying Rong Niang, Yuan Songbo and others to dock.

*

Yuan Songbo and Rong Niang's two groups set out from the capital almost a day apart.

Logically speaking, they should arrive one day apart.

However, the ship carrying Yuan Songbo and others was lucky and encountered a gust of favorable wind, and they quickly caught up with the previous ship sailing in the headwind waters.

The two sides discovered each other when they stopped at the shore for supplies.

Yuan Songbo had been worrying all the way about what to do after returning to Nandu. When he saw the young master Rong Niang, he invited Huiyun, Rong Niang and others to board the ship to discuss countermeasures.

Therefore, in the second half of the journey, Rong Niang, Huiyun and Huiming were listening to Yuan Songbo, Yan Yun and their reformist party scholars discussing how to avoid pursuers and how to persuade the powerful believers of Cihang Temple to rebel after arriving in Songhu.

If they fail, how should they go out to sea cautiously? Which small island should they start from that is easy to defend and difficult to attack, develop agriculture, expand the population, and then gradually encroach on the coast.

The three of them also brainstormed and thought hard along the way, and put forward many suggestions for everyone to discuss.

Finally arriving at the Songhu Port, everyone was very cautious and sent Yan Yun and Huiming off the ship together, preparing to quietly inquire about the situation in Songhu before deciding whether to contact Zheng Yuannai.

Yan Yun and Hui Ming, one dressed as a bearded fisherman and the other as a delicate and gentle young woman, both are in stark contrast to their real selves.

The two men looked around vigilantly before getting off the boat.

As soon as they stepped onto the dock, they saw Chen Qingzhu, dressed in white clothes as white as snow, suddenly appear in front of them.

A rare smile appeared on her usually cold and indifferent face, and her tone was also teasing:

"What are you guys trying to do so sneakily?"

(I have something to do today, so I will update one chapter first and make up for it tomorrow.)

"Guanzhu!"

Huiming screamed in surprise, then ran onto the boat like a flash and loudly told everyone:

"The abbot is back! He's at the dock to pick us up!"

No matter how they calculated while they were on the boat, they never expected that the master would arrive in Songhu at the same time as them.

I originally thought that since the temple master was going to provide disaster relief, it would take at least one or two months for him to return to the south.

Everyone in the cabin ran out in joy.

When they saw the white figure at the dock, they couldn't help but quicken their pace and walk down to the boat.

Now that the temple master is back, they are no longer afraid of pursuers.

Yan Yun on the shore came to his senses, and even with his disguised face, his face was still red all the way to his neck.

He quickly saluted to Chen Qingzhu:

"Meet the Master!"

Chen Qingzhu nodded slightly and asked:

"Did you have a smooth journey?"

Yan Yun said:

"We encountered several storms, but thanks to the protective treasures given by the temple master, we were able to escape danger."

The master's divine power is so powerful that it is unimaginable and unattainable for ordinary people.

After seeing the many methods used by the master, he understood one thing more and more clearly -

The person in front of him is a god that he can only look up to. All his delusions must be eradicated from the bottom of his heart.

Chen Qingzhu didn't know what Yan Yun was thinking, but he felt relieved when he learned that they had a safe journey.

I saw Rong Niang running towards me from the boat, and in just a moment, she came over like a small cannonball.

Chen Qingzhu smiled, opened his arms, and caught her steadily.

"Mom, I miss you so much!"

She snuggled in Chen Qingzhu's arms and acted coquettishly, and her neatly combed hair became fluffy.

Chen Qingzhu smiled and smoothed her loose hair.

Not long after, the rest of the people also got off the boat and came to Chen Qingzhu, looking at her with excitement on their faces.

"Guanzhu!"

"God!"

Just as he was about to salute, Chen Qingzhu said directly:

"Everyone has worked hard on this journey, so forget about the formalities. Just follow me back to Nandu first."

"Yes!"

Everyone hurriedly followed Chen Qingzhu.

Not long after walking, Chen Qingzhu brought everyone to the teleportation formation he had set up.

She herself also entered the formation.

He released a stream of spiritual energy, activating the formation, and everyone instantly disappeared from the spot.

In just a moment, everyone arrived at the Nandu government office.

The soldiers in the garrison camp were startled when they saw dozens of people suddenly appear. But when they saw that Chen Qingzhu was the leader, they hurried forward to salute:

"God!"

"Go and call Yan Qingzhi over."

"Yes."

Not long after, Yan Qingzhi hurried over and bowed to Chen Qingzhu.

"Guanzhu!"

Chen Qingzhu said:

"Let's find a place for everyone to settle down and rest first."

"Yes!"

Yan Qingzhi took the order and was about to count how many people there were. When he looked carefully, he found that there were Yuan Songbo and his wife, Taoist Huiyun and others.

"Master Yuan, are you back from the capital?"

Yuan Songbo gave him a friendly smile and cupped his hands:

"Thank you for your help, Master Yan."

A rough man with a full beard jumped out from the side, his expression unable to hide his excitement:

"Father!"

Yan Qingzhi was startled and took a step back subconsciously:

"Who are you?"

Yan Yun quickly tore off his beard for disguise:

"Father, it's me."

Yan Qingzhi then saw familiar features on the other person's dark face, and immediately a look of joy appeared on his face, with tears in his eyes:

"Brother Yun, you...you are back too!"

The master of the temple had a falling out with Emperor Yong'an. He thought that Yun Ge'er would die in the capital and would never come back, so he was naturally sad.

But no matter how sad you are, you still have to do what you have to do.

Who could have thought that Yun Ge'er would be brought back by the temple master unharmed so quickly.

It can be seen that when the master of the temple left the capital, he also arranged a retreat for his son.

What does this prove? It proves that the master of the temple values ​​his subordinate, so he considers it so carefully.

"Thank you, Master, for saving my son!"

He said excitedly.

Thinking of what the abbot had told him, he quickly said:

"Master, now that the servants in the government office have been locked up in jail, there is no one to use them for the time being. However, the Yan Mansion still has servants and houses. Why don't we let everyone stay in the Yan Mansion temporarily?"

Chen Qingzhu nodded:

"can."

The government office was not far from Yan's residence, and everyone was quickly accommodated there.

Everyone was very tired after the long boat ride, and it was getting dark, so they had a good meal, washed up, and took a nap under the treatment of the servants in the Yan residence.

Because Chen Qingzhu has returned, everyone feels as if they have found a stabilizing force in their hearts, and no matter how big the storm is in the future, no one is afraid.

Everyone slept very soundly.

The next morning, everyone felt refreshed.

While eating breakfast, Yuan Songbo met the housekeeper of the Yan Mansion and finally couldn't help asking about the situation in Nandu:

"Has the court sent anyone?"

The butler replied:

"An imperial envoy was sent to deliver an imperial decree, labeling Cihang Temple and the God as traitors."

"What!" Yuan Songbo was shocked. He didn't expect the court to act so quickly.

So what is the current situation in Nandu?

With this imperial edict from the court, even if most of the powerful people in Southern Capital are followers of Cihang Temple, in order to protect themselves, they will probably immediately distance themselves from Cihang Temple, or even help the court suppress the rebels and atone for their crimes.

Next, there is a tough battle to fight.

"Then now..."

The steward said:

"They are now detained in the government office, and the God has not yet said how to deal with them."

Yuan Songbo frowned and asked quickly:

"Do the other powerful people in Nandu know about this? How do those who hold military power react?"

The butler nodded:

"Of course they knew about it, and they are all imprisoned together. As for those who hold military power, the Minister of War was killed by the God, and the commander and deputy commander of the Imperial Guards are also temporarily imprisoned. Now the garrison camp and the Imperial Guards are commanded by Lord Hui'an."

Lord Hui'an...

Isn’t it Taoist Master Hui’an?

Doesn’t this mean that the entire Nandu has fallen into the hands of the temple master?

Even though Yuan Songbo had experienced many ups and downs in his life, he was still shocked.

The master of the temple should have set out later than them, but he arrived earlier than them, and took control of the entire Nandu before they returned!

Is this really something a human can do?

Yuan Songbo finished his entire breakfast without tasting it, and then he heard someone say that the temple master had arrived.

Seeing Chen Qingzhu again, Yuan Songbo was excited and moved:

"The master has just taken control of Nandu and is very busy. Why did he come to pick us up in person yesterday? He could have just sent a team of people."

Chen Qingzhu laughed and teased:

"You also know that after you take control of Nandu, you need to take care of all kinds of things. If I don't bring you back earlier, who will do those things?"

Yuan Songbo was stunned for a moment, then he started laughing and bowed, saying:

"It's up to the master to order!"

"Bring your disciples with you, and meet at Wenyuan Pavilion in half an hour to discuss matters."

Chen Qingzhu ordered.

"Yes."

Before leaving yesterday, she had instructed Liang Bao and Hui'an to clear out one or two areas in the palace for use.

As for the cleaning and renovation of the house, it is secondary. The key is that the people who are used for it must be reliable.

One day, even though Liang Bao was familiar with the affairs of the imperial palace, was only enough for him to clean up Wenyuan Pavilion and two nearby palaces.

However, it is enough for today's meeting and work.

After Chen Qingzhu finished speaking, he left.

Yuan Songbo's beard kept curling up, and he couldn't suppress the smile on his face.

Meeting at Wenyuan Pavilion!

What they discussed was naturally the affairs of their new regime.

He hasn't been involved in the practical affairs of the court for eleven or twelve years, and now he finally has the chance again!