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

In the imperial study room.

The Night Guard commander continued:

"It is reported that they plan to win the favor of the Chu State Preceptor through various means, including offering rare treasures, or even titles and fiefs, in order to persuade her to go to their country."

A cold glint flashed in the emperor's eyes. He took a deep breath, trying to calm the anger in his heart.

While the actions of these envoys were certainly despicable, they also demonstrated Chu Lengyu's importance to the Great Xia Dynasty, something even these foreigners who had only been there for a few days could see.

On the contrary, some people in the Great Xia still "don't recognize the true face of Mount Lu"!

The remaining three high-ranking officials were also shocked and furious upon hearing this.

If we really lose Chu Lengyu, it will be too late to regret it then.

The Prime Minister rose and said, “Your Majesty, such behavior is a provocation against our Great Xia and a disrespect to the Imperial Preceptor! How dare they be so presumptuous? Do they really think that our Great Xia is powerless and can be bullied at will?”

The emperor was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "The Chu State Preceptor is not the kind of person who is easily swayed by worldly things. However, we cannot let our guard down."

"Your Majesty is wise," several senior officials replied in unison.

The emperor sighed inwardly; the thing he had worried about from the beginning was indeed about to happen.

Thinking of this, he bitterly recalled Chu Wenchen. If it weren't for such a scoundrel in the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, how could Chu Lengyu have been forced to sever ties?

She had "traveled" from another world, and was already indifferent to it.

No, to be precise, she seemed to disregard everything in the outside world.

If other countries were to unite and spare no expense to win her over, Great Xia would indeed lack the advantage to retain Chu Lengyu. Although the emperor had a vague plan, there was too little time to implement it, and he couldn't help but feel extremely troubled.

One thing after another, there's never a moment of peace.

The emperor then turned to the commander of the night guards and ordered, "Closely monitor the actions of these envoys. Report any unusual movements immediately. At the same time, strengthen the protection of the Pine Forest Cottage and prevent any outsiders from disturbing the Grand Preceptor's peace and quiet."

"Yes, sir!" The Night Guard Commander accepted the order and immediately withdrew, preparing to carry out His Majesty's command to arrange manpower and strengthen surveillance of envoys from various countries.

After this incident, the emperor lost all interest in discussing state affairs, and the prime minister and others withdrew.

……

The members of the delegation plotted secretly until late at night.

The envoy from Nanli initially believed that by gathering the strength of many, he could accomplish great things, so he stepped forward and invited many people to join him.

At the beginning, everyone did share the same goal and actively participated in discussions.

However, the good mood didn't last long; disagreements gradually arose, and they eventually got into an argument.

The Eastern Barbarians mocked the Western Desert for its poverty, the Western Desert laughed at the Northern Kingdom for its cowardice, and the Northern Kingdom cursed the Southern Li for overstepping its bounds...

Prejudice and resentment already exist between countries, and those old, trivial matters will not be resolved even if you argue for three days and three nights.

Upon realizing that things were going badly, the envoy from Nanli tried his best to mediate and eloquently quell the dispute, but the crowd was too agitated to control, and no matter how much he talked, he could not stop the disastrous turn of events.

Ultimately, the meeting ended unhappily, with everyone harboring resentment and leaving in a huff.

The envoy from Nanli was so angry that he couldn't sleep all night.

Upon receiving notification from the Night Guards, the Prefect of the Capital quickly dispatched men to surround the post station, preventing anyone from leaving or approaching.

This unusual move immediately attracted the attention of foreign diplomatic corps, who gathered at the entrance to protest.

As Yue Mu walked to the door, everyone naturally made way for him.

He looked directly at the Prefect of the Capital and asked bluntly, "Is this how you, Great Xia, a land of etiquette, treat your guests?!"

The Prefect of the Capital sighed, cupped his hands in greeting, and said, "Please forgive me, Your Excellency, this is for your safety."

"Hmm?" Yue Mu asked, puzzled.

The Prefect of the Capital looked troubled, but feigned genuine concern for their well-being, and spoke earnestly:

"Your Excellency, please allow me to explain."

"The real culprit in the warehouse fire case is still at large. The thief is ruthless and will stop at nothing. I fear that he is so audacious that he may also covet the post station."

"You are all distinguished guests who have come from afar. If there is any mishap, I will be held responsible. Therefore, I have no choice but to take these protective measures. I hope you can understand."

Although everyone had doubts, seeing the Prefect of the Capital speak with such certainty and out of a desire to protect him, they thought about it for a moment and then nodded.

Although this move was somewhat abrupt, it was indeed for security reasons. Once the Jingzhao Prefecture apprehended the real culprit, these soldiers would naturally be withdrawn, and the siege would be lifted on its own, and everything would return to calm.

Only Yue Mu knew that the "real culprit" was himself. The assassins had failed, and the Prefect of the Capital might still be able to trace it back to him; it was just a matter of whether he dared to arrest him.

Although the warehouse burned down, it was just a diversionary tactic and did not cause any real damage. Out of respect for the Great Qian Kingdom, the Great Xia Kingdom will most likely turn a blind eye to his actions.

A variety of thoughts flashed through his mind, but Yue Mu was extremely confident and asked again, "Does that mean even I am not allowed to step out of this post station?"

The Prefect of the Capital quickly stepped aside and said with a forced smile, "Oh, you're too kind, Great Qian Envoy. Of course you can come and go as you please."

Since Daqian and Dafan did not participate in last night's secret meeting, and the Prefect of Jingzhao also thought that Yue Mu was too arrogant to try to win him over, he did not stop his actions and was not too wary of him.

Moreover, Yue Mu had every reason to go out—he was going to the clinic to visit the seriously injured Helian Ting.

Seeing that the Prefect of the Capital was so sensible, Yue Mu said no more, but was quite pleased with his special treatment.

He snorted and led his men away from the post station.

Seeing Yue Mu leave easily, the envoy from Nanli followed closely behind, intending to imitate him, but was immediately stopped by the Prefect of Jingzhao.

This differential treatment secretly angered the Nanli envoy, but he was powerless to do anything about it. After all, he did not have the status of Yue Mu, nor the powerful Daqian as his backing.

Moreover, he didn't have a sufficient reason to leave the post station; he couldn't very well say outright that he wanted to visit Chu Lengyu.

In the end, he could only slink back into the post station, comforting himself that he shouldn't be too hasty.

The weak have no diplomacy. The envoys witnessed this scene and became even more determined to do their best to manage their relationship with Chu Lengyu. Even if they could not win her over, they would try their best to leave a good impression on her.

A single act of goodwill from a top-tier powerhouse might be the lifeline for their small nation in the future.

“Amitabha.” Master Huikong came out. “This old monk wishes to make a trip to Qianfa Temple outside the city. I hope you will allow me to go.”

After hearing this, the Prefect of the Capital turned and looked the old monk over, then ordered him to be allowed to pass.

Master Huikong left the post station, but his expression was not relaxed.

Though my steps were light, my heart felt as heavy as a thousand pounds.

The emperor of the Great Xia Dynasty was indifferent to and rejected Buddhism, almost disdainful of it, and even forbade temples from being built in the capital city.

In the past, the monks spent a great deal of effort persuading several of the four kings and eight dukes to donate a large piece of land in the capital city, where land was extremely valuable, to build the Huguo Temple.

However, the Emperor of Great Xia ultimately stopped the matter.

Although on the surface, the Great Xia Dynasty gave a grand and reasonable reason, in reality, the emperor's attitude was very clear: the Buddhist teachings of the Great Brahma Kingdom were not worthy of the title of "protector of the country".

After much negotiation, the Qianfa Temple was finally built outside the city. Although this was the result of the monks' tireless efforts, it was also filled with helplessness and compromise.

Previously, when news of Chu Lengyu reached the Great Brahma Kingdom, Master Huikong did not believe that the Forty-Eight Dukes had really fallen. However, after arriving in the capital city, he had no choice but to accept the fact.

The old era has ended.