Junior Uncle is too cunning.

Now that Jiang Ziya has taken over the position of Vice Chancellor, Bi Gan must be transferred back.

King Zhou glanced at Bigan and slowly said, "Secondary General Bigan is hereby transferred to the Censorate as Grand Censor!"

A hint of joy appeared on Bigan's face. He bowed to King Zhou and said, "Your subject Bigan thanks Your Majesty."

It should be understood that in the current Shang Dynasty imperial court, although the Emperor holds the highest position, there are still officials who can check and balance him.

The Imperial Censor was such a special official position.

The Grand Censor was the highest leader of the Censorate. In addition to being historians responsible for recording the words and deeds of the emperor and his officials, the censors were also the emperor's secretaries.

Its primary function was to monitor any corrupt officials and lawbreakers within the court. Its main targets were officials of the Shang Dynasty imperial court, from the lowest-ranking clerks to the prime minister and even the emperor; there was practically no one the censors could not supervise.

Moreover, the position of Imperial Censor that Bi Ganjiang was to become was no lower in rank than his original position as Vice Chancellor; it was essentially a lateral transfer.

The Chancellor, Grand Tutor, and Imperial Censor are the Three Dukes of the Great Shang Dynasty. Grand Tutor Wen Zhong is in charge of the army and is the Grand Marshal of the Great Shang Dynasty. Shang Rong is the Chancellor of the Great Shang Dynasty, in charge of all government affairs. Whether it is the dispatch of officials or the allocation of finances, everything is managed by the Chancellor's Office.

Bi Gan's position as Imperial Censor was that of a supervisor, essentially an advisor. He could speak frankly about even if the emperor made a mistake, so his power was considerable.

The former Imperial Censor was a capable minister, but due to his low social status, he was sometimes hesitant to speak frankly to King Zhou, even less so than Bi Gan, the Vice Minister.

In fact, if we're talking about it, there was no one in the entire Shang Dynasty royal court more suitable to be the Grand Censor than Bigan. It's just that King Zhou had just ascended the throne and didn't want Bigan to become the Grand Censor directly.

After all, it was already difficult for Bi Gan to be the Imperial Censor; sometimes he even made things difficult for himself. If he were to become the Imperial Censor, he would have no good days left.

However, now that a great talent like Jiang Ziya has joined the party, a suitable official position is necessary. Putting aside Jiang Ziya's personal abilities, just the Chan Sect behind him alone is enough to warrant a high-ranking official position and generous salary, not to mention that Jiang Ziya is a man of genuine talent and learning.

Furthermore, King Zhou's throne is now secure, and he is no longer as naive as he once was. Therefore, appointing Bigan as the Grand Censor is the best choice for the Shang Dynasty court.

Putting aside other matters, if Bigan had been the Imperial Censor before, the corrupt practices of people like Fei Zhong and E Lai would certainly not have been as rampant and domineering as they were back then.

While the position of Assistant Chancellor is not as prestigious as Shang Rong's position as Chancellor, Wen Zhong's position as Grand Tutor, or Bi Gan's newly appointed position as Imperial Censor, it is still considered a powerful position in the court.

King Zhou saw that Jiang Ziya and Bi Gan both had satisfied expressions, and he was secretly pleased with himself. Then he said to Jiang Ziya, "Prime Minister, I will entrust you with the entire matter of the decree to reduce the power of the vassal states. If you have any needs, just tell the Prime Minister and the Grand Tutor. From now on, the main task of the Shang Dynasty will be to deal with Western Buddhism and promote the decree to reduce the power of the vassal states."

Shang Rong, Bigan, Wen Zhong, Jiang Ziya, and others all bowed to King Zhou and said, "Yes."

Shen Gongbao led Fang Hui, Lu Ling'er, Ling Xian'er, and other disciples of the Chan Sect out, and followed Yin Hong, who had been assigned to the palace, toward the Chan Sect's residence. As for Jiang Ziya, he was temporarily left in the palace, where he was discussing with Shang Rong, Bigan, Wen Zhong, and others the specifics of dealing with Western Buddhism and the decree to reduce the power of the vassal states.

As Yin Hong led the way, he hesitated in his heart, wondering whether he should speak up. As the son of the emperor, although he did not participate in politics, he still had basic knowledge.

Ever since he heard that disciples of the Chan and Jie sects were coming to the Great Shang imperial court, he had been secretly thinking about becoming a disciple of the Chan sect.

Although he is working very hard now, it is too difficult to cultivate to the Golden Immortal realm before King Zhou passes away. If he does not cultivate to the Golden Immortal realm, he will likely become a candidate for the Human Emperor.

Especially him and his brother Yin Jiao, as the legitimate sons of King Zhou, had a natural advantage over others in the succession to the throne. However, in Yin Hong's opinion, it would be better not to have these advantages. He really did not want to become the King.

Although he looked imposing, as King Zhou's personal bodyguard, how could he not know the faint sadness that King Zhou showed in his spare time? It was a kind of resentment, like a drowning person, or even worse than a drowning person. After all, a drowning person still has a chance to be saved, but once you become the emperor, you only have a thousand years. When the time comes, no matter if you are a wise ruler or a foolish ruler, you will all die!

A thousand years may be a long time for ordinary people, but for a cultivator, it is a period of seclusion.

For Yin Hong, who had already reached the Celestial Immortal realm and was about to break through to the True Immortal realm, how could a thousand-year-old human emperor have the immortal incense of immortality?

Although he is only a Celestial Immortal now, he still has a lifespan of three thousand years. Moreover, the higher his cultivation level, the longer his lifespan will be. If he is fortunate enough to break through to the Golden Immortal realm, he will have an infinite lifespan and become a great immortal and ancestor.

Ultimately, it's just about not wanting to die. But this is a very normal desire for humans or immortals. Otherwise, so many people wouldn't want to cultivate, since cultivation is a hard life for most people.

Not only do they spend their days in seclusion cultivating, but they are also alone most of the time. Moreover, to advance to the Heavenly Immortal realm, one must undergo a Heavenly Tribulation, and if one is not careful, one's life will be in danger. If it weren't for the desire for infinite lifespan and to become stronger, who would be willing to cultivate?

Yin Hong didn't say anything even after bringing Shen Gongbao and the others to the palace. Shen Gongbao and the others were all shrewd people, so how could they not see that Yin Hong was hesitant to speak? Although they didn't know why, it certainly wasn't something good.

Since Yin Hong didn't say anything, they certainly wouldn't say anything more. After all, it's best to avoid getting involved in matters of the Great Shang Imperial Court, especially those within the royal family.

Cultivators, unless they have no other choice, are generally unwilling to have too deep a connection with the Shang Dynasty's imperial court. Only those who have no hope of cultivating immortality, like Jiang Ziya and Shang Rong, would take on important positions.

After all, those who can reach the positions of prime minister and vice prime minister are second only to the emperor and above thousands of people. Their every word and action affects millions of people, and even the slightest carelessness can have consequences.

If one's opinions were to cause countless deaths, it would lead to endless karmic entanglements and disastrous consequences. Therefore, most cultivators who pledge allegiance to the Great Shang Imperial Court usually hold positions such as guest ministers, which involve fewer entanglements and allow for more choices. After all, their original purpose was simply to use the fortune of the human race for cultivation, not to gain official positions and wealth.

Shen Gongbao said to Fang Hui and the others, "Go back and rest. Don't go out and wander around recently. If you do go out, you need to report to me, understand?"

Anyone who sneaks out and disobeys orders will be severely punished!

Shen Gongbao addressed some third- and fourth-generation disciples below the Golden Immortal level, saying that Golden Immortals are generally safe in Chaoge, but many of the disciples who came this time are inexperienced sect members who have probably never left the sect before. As the leader and elder of this group, Shen Gongbao was already having a headache just thinking about what might happen if they went out and got into trouble.

At this moment, he couldn't help but feel a little envious of Jiang Ziya. Handling political affairs was at least better than being a nanny! Especially being a nanny for these disciples of sages. Don't be fooled by how obedient they are in front of him now; they might be quite arrogant and domineering outside!

Shen Gongbao has seen quite a few people like this over the years. In the end, not only did they themselves suffer, but they also dragged their elders and sects into it. So this time, Shen Gongbao has given a stern order in advance. If he really finds out, he will make these kids punish Shen Gongbao's family rules!