My low-key cultivation of immortality was discovered by the emperor in my diary.

at the same time.

In the imperial palace, in the imperial study, memorials were piled up on the desk.

The emperor frowned, put down a memorial he had already reviewed, and sighed helplessly.

Apart from the four kings and eight dukes, if it weren't for Chu Lengyu's swift and decisive action that caught everyone off guard, the Great Xia dynasty would likely have been in turmoil and plunged into an unprecedented crisis.

After the raid, the gold and silver treasures found in the mansions of these princes and nobles were piled up like mountains!

They appear respectable in public, but are insatiably greedy in private. Over the years, who knows how much wealth they have plundered from the people and how much government funds they have embezzled?

The Great Xia's empty treasury had never been so rich.

The Minister of Revenue was extremely anxious and led his men to work through the night to organize and register the documents. However, the emperor was still not at ease and sent night guards and imperial guards to watch over and protect the area day and night.

Besides gold, silver and treasures, a large number of private soldiers, complete with bows, crossbows and armor, were also found in their other properties. Hundreds of warhorses were even found in their manor outside the city, revealing their treacherous intentions.

Those private soldiers were well-trained and exceptionally brave, daring to confront the government head-on, which shows their ambition and power.

These princes and nobles dared to act so recklessly; they were utterly lawless and deserved to die!

The emperor knew very well that although the search operation was large-scale, what could be found now was certainly not everything.

Aside from the gold, silver, jewelry, and private armor, there are many more shady secrets that have long been secretly transferred, destroyed, or hidden even more discreetly, making it impossible to trace their connection for the time being.

He closed his eyes and pondered, as if a complex web was emerging in his mind, hiding countless unspeakable secrets and conspiracies.

Furthermore, the investigation uncovered more and more evidence of collusion with the Rong people. Dozens of secret letters were found, and even more evidence of exchanges was discovered in smuggling caravans, making the evidence irrefutable.

These are all betrayals and provocations against imperial power.

Among these powerful figures, Prince An was the leader. Although he is now dead, the emperor's anger has not diminished in the slightest.

A cold glint flashed in the emperor's eyes. These powerful and wealthy people were not content with forming cliques, engaging in corruption and bribery; their ambitions had long since swelled to the point of treason!

He was furious that he had been blinded by these parasites for so long, and even more disappointed that human greed could reach such a level. Anger, disappointment, heartache... all sorts of emotions intertwined, and the emperor's mood became increasingly heavy and complicated.

He took a deep breath, gradually calmed his emotions, picked up his pen, and began to write a new edict.

He wanted to rectify the court, eliminate treacherous officials, and restore a peaceful and prosperous era to the Great Xia Dynasty. This was not only for himself, but also for all the people and those innocent people who suffered.

The emperor understood that removing the four kings and eight dukes was merely eliminating the most prominent cancer in the court; the real challenges lay ahead.

Those parasites hiding in the shadows of princes and nobles, those officials and merchants who colluded with them and went along with their corrupt practices, were like an invisible net, densely covering every corner of the Great Xia, silently eroding the foundation of the country.

These pests must be eradicated one by one in order to restore order to the court.

In recent days, memorials from all over the country have been pouring into the palace like snowflakes, giving the emperor a major headache. This mess is not easy to clean up.

He needs to rebalance the various forces, appeasing the innocent and loyal people who have been implicated while also punishing the heinous criminals who deserve their due punishment.

Understanding the intricate relationships involved and striking the right balance is perhaps the most difficult problem in the world.

However, no matter how difficult the future may be, the emperor still has to thank Chu Lengyu. It was her appearance that gave him hope and strengthened his resolve.

From now on, Great Xia will be a different Great Xia.

The emperor, emboldened, picked up another memorial and began to review it.

At this moment, the Grand Eunuch Hong Fu hurriedly entered the hall.

With a solemn expression, he presented a delicate tray to the front of the table.

"Your Majesty," Hong Fu bowed respectfully, "this is a treasure sent by the Imperial Preceptor, called the Spirit Rhinoceros Jade Slip. It is said that this item can traverse thousands of miles and achieve the miraculous effect of transmitting messages over long distances."

Upon hearing this, the emperor's gaze was instantly drawn to it.

He put down the memorial in his hand, and saw nine crystal-clear jade slips lying quietly on the tray, emitting a faint, warm luster.

A slight smile finally appeared on the emperor's tightly furrowed brows.

Chu Lengyu had mentioned the function of this magic weapon in his diary, and the emperor had guessed at the time that he was involved in it.

These nine jade slips are distributed one to each of the nine provinces. From now on, perhaps the "800 yuan express" will never appear again.

After examining the jade slip for a moment, he instructed Hong Fu, "Select some good items from the inner treasury and send them to Songlin Xiaozhu as a return gift."

Hong Fu accepted the order and withdrew.

The emperor reached out and picked up the book "Cultivation Diary" from the pile of memorials, turning to the latest page he had just read that morning.

"Counting the days, tomorrow is the fifth day of the twelfth lunar month of the Great Xia Dynasty, which is also the thirtieth day since I transmigrated."

"A month seems slow, but it actually goes by quickly."

The emperor could sense the subtle emotions Chu Lengyu felt when she wrote those two sentences.

The month had indeed passed by too quickly, but when he thought back on it, it seemed as if everything that had happened each day was still vivid in his mind.

Chu Lengyu is making rapid progress, and now she is finally about to "take off" with Great Xia – a term the emperor learned from her diary.

"Now that I've finished dealing with my current matters, I should be able to relax for a while and focus on my cultivation."

Upon seeing this line, the emperor naturally understood that unless there was something important to do, he should not disturb her peace.

He suddenly remembered something, rummaged through the pile of memorials on the table, and found a simple memorial.

This is a petition from the people who want to build a temple for Chu Lengyu and offer incense.

Simple and unpretentious, yet deeply sincere.

That day, she stepped forward and single-handedly stopped the demons from wreaking havoc. Afterwards, she also helped with disaster relief and protected the belongings of her relatives. The people saw it all and remembered it in their hearts, and were very grateful to her.

The Prefect of the Capital City naturally did not object to this matter, and the petition was eventually forwarded to the Imperial Study.

The emperor, however, felt that building temples and making offerings to living people was somewhat strange, and decided to have Hong Fu take the message to Chu Lengyu later, leaving the decision to her.

He put down the petition and picked up his diary again.

"Today I took stock of the system rewards I've received recently, and their quality seems to have improved by more than one level compared to before."

"For example, the Lingxi Jade Slip can both transmit messages and protect the body."

"The Flowing Cloud Escape Boots allow one to move like the wind, traversing thousands of miles, enabling both pursuit and escape."

"The Pure Heart Mirror can calm the mind, eliminate distracting thoughts, reduce the risk of going astray, and also see through illusions and see through magic."

The emperor watched with great interest.