The government was sending out wives, and I ended up with a princess from the previous dynasty!

When Huo Zhitian saw the old man with a full head of white hair, he had a bad feeling.

Because this old man, named Bai Yangzi, was the former leader of the Shadow Gate.

Nie Tianguan, Ling Xiaoyue, Kong Lianshun, and others were all disciples personally trained by this old man.

According to intelligence reports from the front lines, Nie Tianguan has died in battle in Jinling, and Ling Xiaoyue and Kong Lianshun have had their true energy drained. They are now practically ordinary people, and it is unknown when they will be able to recover their fighting strength!

The Shadow Gate has lost three key players, suffering a severe blow!

Bai Yangzi arrived early to pay his respects to Emperor Zhan Yunqian, clearly to lodge a complaint.

Because it was Huo Zhitian who insisted on sending Nie Tianguan and the other two to Dajing in secret to seize the key to the Martial God Temple and the Three Yuan Taiyi Pill, despite all the objections!

really!

As soon as Huo Zhitian entered the main hall, the old man kowtowed again!

"This old minister begs Your Majesty to uphold justice for the Shadow Gate!"

Zhan Yunqian paused slightly in his wolf-hair brush, then frowned and waved his hand, saying, "Elder Bai, please rise first. The General has just arrived, so let's discuss this further."

Zhan Yunqian was able to become emperor, so he must be very shrewd. The situation in the martial arts world is complicated, so how could he dare to easily agree to Bai Yangzi's request?

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Bai Yangzi knew he couldn't go too far, so he quickly stood up, stood aside, and looked at Zhan Yunqian.

"General, you've come at the right time. Our Shadow Sect suffered a crushing defeat in this trip to Jinling, Dajing. What do you have to say for yourself?"

Huo Zhitian was also speechless.

The Imperial City Guard of the Great Jing Dynasty is depleted of talent, and the previous supervisors have long since disappeared. Logically speaking, sending Nie Tianguan and the other two should be more than enough!

But the result was a slap in the face!

A man named Jia Daoshi suddenly appeared out of nowhere, wreaking havoc in the martial arts world. He slaughtered his way from Songcheng all the way to Jinling, drawing out all the old monsters in the martial arts world who shouldn't have appeared in the first place!

Finally, he single-handedly killed so many big shots in the martial arts world!

Even the two powerful figures of the Immortal City of Heavenly Desolation were killed!

It’s simply a fantasy!

Even if he were incredibly good at calculations, he couldn't have foreseen this!

"General Huo, because of your outdated intelligence and flawed plans, our dynasty not only lost three top experts, but also missed out on the Martial God Temple key and the Three Elements Taiyi Pill. What do you have to say for yourself?"

Zhan Yunqian's gaze fell on Huo Zhitian.

This result also greatly disappointed him.

Moreover, Zhan Yunqian couldn't understand how the Great Jing Dynasty could have produced such a prodigy.

In these several encounters with the Great Jing Dynasty, whether in military or martial arts battles, he suffered utter defeats, which greatly displeased him.

"I failed in my duty and am willing to accept punishment!"

The result was what it was, and there was no way to change it. Huo Zhitian was too lazy to argue anymore and simply gave up.

"Your Majesty, since the General knows he is guilty, we beg Your Majesty to issue an edict to execute him as a warning to others!"

Bai Yangzi shouted.

This completely baffled Huo Zhitian!

That old fox is ruthless. I was just putting on a show, and he wanted to kill me?

"Elder Bai, although the General did not retrieve the key and the Three Yuan Taiyi Pill, nor was he able to save Sect Master Nie, he did send people to bring back Vice Sect Masters Ling Xiaoyue and Kong Lianshun."

"Moreover, Jia Daoshi's sudden appearance caused great losses not only to us, but also to the Kushan Empire in the west, and the Immortal City of Heavenly Desolation!"

"The general is, after all, a human being, not a god, and is bound to make mistakes!"

"Your Majesty, please reconsider how to deal with the Grand General!"

The speaker was a woman in palace attire who slowly emerged from behind the screen in the main hall.

The woman was dressed in magnificent attire, her dress embroidered with gold thread, and she wore a phoenix crown adorned with jewels. Her jet-black hair cascaded over her shoulders, her eyebrows were raised, and she exuded a noble and proud aura.

Empress Mu Zidie during the Longwu reign.

As the Empress appeared, Bai Yangzi and Huo Zhitian bowed again.

The Empress was, after all, Zhan Yunqian's wife, and the Mu family still held considerable influence in the court.

Upon hearing her words, Bai Yangzi knew that his attempt to bring down Huo Zhitian was likely doomed.

Zhan Yunqian was not a foolish ruler after all. In fact, he had the world in his heart and was extremely resourceful. Although he suffered a great loss in Jinling this time, and Huo Zhitian was mainly responsible, he did not go so far as to kill him.

While the Martial God Temple Key and the Three Elements Taiyi Pill are certainly very important, Huo Zhitian is equally important.

However, it is impossible to leave this mistake unpunished.

"Huo Zhitian, you have failed in your mission this time. Jia Daoshi, the commander of the Imperial City of Dajing, has humiliated my Shadow Sect and should atone with his death!"

"However, since the Empress has pleaded for mercy, what she said is not without reason."

"I remember your great service and the fact that you protected Nie Tianguan's body and brought back the two deputy sect leaders, Ling Xiaoyue and Kong Lianshun! I will grant you this favor!"

"Severance pay for three years! Three months of solitary confinement in meditation!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Upon hearing this, Huo Zhitian knelt down to express his gratitude.

This punishment is insignificant to him.

Zhan Yunqian nodded, then turned his gaze to Bai Yangzi: "Elder Bai, Jia Daoshi is indeed formidable; we must have someone keep a close eye on him from now on. I wonder if our Shadow Sect has any rising stars who can rival him?"

The name Jia Daoshi had already left a deep mark on Zhan Yunqian's heart.

This time, the Shadow Gate was almost instantly defeated, causing the Longwu Dynasty to lose face.

"Your Majesty, I have a disciple who is currently in seclusion. After he emerges, he may be able to fight me!"

"Very well, this boy will be handed over to your Shadow Gate."

"This old minister obeys the decree!"

"Alright, everyone, leave now."

Thus, the trip to Nanjing was now a done deal during the Longwu reign.

In fact, Zhan Yunqian didn't care much about who owned the key to the Great Qing Martial God Temple.

Because opening the Temple of the Martial God requires three keys, and none of them can be missing!

There is only one currently available; the other two are still missing!

However, one of them happened to be hidden within his Longwu reign!

Therefore, Zhan Yunqian was not flustered at all!

……

Grand view.

The Grand Canal!

On the wide river, several enormous multi-story ships are cutting through the waves!

In the distance, a huge military camp and water fortress appeared on the riverbank!

Banners fluttered in the wind from the watchtowers and watchtowers of the camp!

These flags bear a large "Ming" character!

It is the banner of the Great General's Mansion of the Great Jing Dynasty!

This is a camp of the Ming family army, and it is also the closest camp to Jinling.

"The lady is back!"

As soon as Mingyuexin's ship entered the water fortress, a small squad of cavalry quickly came to meet it.

"Miss!

"Major General!"

Mingyuexin smiled when she saw the group of people coming to greet her.

The Thirteen Riders of Black Cloud were an elite force under her command. Each rider was clad in black armor, carried two crescent-shaped swords, and had a large bow on their back. They once defeated thousands of Southern Barbarian troops with just thirteen riders, a feat that can only be described as miraculous!

"Hahahaha! This young general is back!"

Mingyue Xin laughed heartily.

"Young General, I've heard the trip to Jinling was exceptionally exciting. You must tell the brothers about it later," the leading captain said with a smile.

Mingyue Xin nodded: "Alright! I'll tell you after I've met with my father!"

"Great! Brothers, go and prepare the food and drinks!"

Although most soldiers are straightforward, they also understand some social etiquette. Upon hearing what Mingyuexin said, they immediately retreated to their camp on their own.