The poorest member of the Imperial Guard, the Empress begged me to embezzle.

"Receive your reward!"

Chu Xiu was overjoyed, but outwardly remained calm, saying in his mind.

The voice just fell.

The introduction to the Reversal of Heaven and Earth Great Soul Search Technique appeared in Chu Xiu's mind.

This "Reversing Heaven and Earth Great Soul Search Technique" is a soul-searching method that can forcibly search the soul of anyone.

Even if there are restrictions in his mind, he can still be searched for souls.

One hundred Pure Yang Limitless Pills and Ascension Pills appeared in the system's storage space and could be used at any time.

An hour later.

Chu Xiu and his entourage then left Shangdang County in a grand procession, heading towards the capital.

Before we knew it, it was getting light.

Bingzhou, Taiyuan City.

Bingzhou General Administration Office.

Swish!

A middle-aged scholar appeared deep within the Bingzhou General's residence, bowing respectfully and saying, "Reporting to the General, Su Qinghe requests an audience!"

The governor of the border regions of the Great Zhou Dynasty was a third-rank general.

Throughout the entire Great Zhou Dynasty, he held a high position and wielded great power.

The governor of Bingzhou was then appointed as the Assistant General of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Therefore, throughout the entire Great Zhou Dynasty, everyone addressed Wang Mang, the governor of Bingzhou, as "General," rather than "Sir."

The middle-aged scholar was Su Qinghe, a local official in Bingzhou.

Only he, as the right-hand man of Wang Mang, the governor of Bingzhou, was allowed to enter the governor's mansion at this time to request an audience.

"Wait for me in the lobby!"

A steady and powerful voice came from deep within the Bingzhou General's Mansion.

"Yes."

Su Qinghe responded and disappeared from the spot.

After a while.

The main hall of the Bingzhou General's Office.

Su Qinghe stood silently in the hall, waiting.

Swish!

Suddenly, a middle-aged man with a resolute face and an overbearing demeanor appeared in the hall and sat down in the main seat.

It was Wang Mang, the governor of Bingzhou.

"Meet the general."

Su Qinghe bowed to Wang Mang.

"Qinghe, there's no need for such formalities. Please sit down and let's talk."

Wang Mang nodded slightly and said to Su Qinghe.

"Thank you General."

After Su Qinghe bowed in thanks, he sat down in the guest seat.

"Is this a matter concerning Bingzhou, or a matter concerning the imperial court?"

Wang Mang glanced at Su Qinghe and said calmly.

The fact that someone comes to see him at this hour must mean something truly serious has happened.

Otherwise, Su Qinghe would never have come to disturb his rest at this time.

"Reporting to the general, this concerns Bingzhou."

"The Sima family of Shangdang County created demons within the Wuji Sect."

After a moment's thought, Su Qinghe said, "It should be that the Sima family secretly purchased demon blood essence from the Qitian Chamber of Commerce, intending to create a large number of demons in order to enhance their own strength."

"The Sima family?"

A hint of disdain flashed in Wang Mang's eyes as he said with a contemptuous look, "That old bastard Sima Yu really doesn't know what's good for him. He openly submits to my Taiyuan Wang clan and serves my Taiyuan Wang clan."

Secretly, they were purchasing demon blood essence from the Qitian Merchant Guild, intending to create demons.

"General, we..."

Su Qinghe hesitated for a moment, then asked Wang Mang.

"Thorough investigation!"

"This Qitian Chamber of Commerce, without even guessing, I know it must have been established by the remnants of the Heavenly Demon Sect."

"Close all Qitian Chamber of Commerce shops throughout the entire Bingzhou region!"

"Anyone from the Qitian Chamber of Commerce shall be killed without mercy!"

Wang Mang said with a chilling murderous aura.

"General, should we conduct a thorough investigation within the army?"

Su Qinghe asked in a low voice.

"Investigate! We need to find out at least some influential people, because we have an explanation to give to His Majesty!"

Wang Mang spoke in a deep and powerful voice.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Su Qinghe said with a respectful expression.

"If there's nothing else, you may leave."

Wang Mang waved to Su Qinghe and said.

"Subordinates retire."

Su Qinghe stood up, bowed to Wang Mang, and turned to leave.

Soon, a series of orders were relayed from the Bingzhou General Administration Office.

One hundred thousand Bingzhou soldiers rushed to various counties in Bingzhou, including Taiyuan City. All shops of the Qitian Chamber of Commerce were sealed off, and all members of the Qitian Chamber of Commerce were suppressed by the one hundred thousand Bingzhou soldiers.

These 100,000 Bingzhou troops are far superior to the soldiers of Shangdang County.

Although both have military formations.

However, the Bingzhou army was not simply a local militia.

This is the borderland, and this is the iron-blooded army that often fights against the demon race.

Faced with the Bingzhou army, the members of the Qitian Chamber of Commerce had no power to resist and were all suppressed by the Bingzhou army.

Meanwhile, in Taiyuan City, the Bingzhou army began to seal off the entire city and, in a short period of time, arrested several generals in the Bingzhou army who had dealings with the Qitian Chamber of Commerce.

The highest-ranking person was a Zhenwei Zhonglang General, a fourth-rank official.

It should be noted that a general of this rank would be considered to hold a high position and command an army even within the Bingzhou army.

Dusk.

The Imperial Palace, Taiji Palace.

"Your humble servant Chu Xiu has come to request an audience with Your Majesty."

Chu Xiu stood outside the Taiji Palace and bowed respectfully.

He had already returned to the capital ahead of everyone else.

At the normal pace, we will not return to the capital until tomorrow.

After all, the Sima family, as powerful clans of Shangdang County and founding heroes of the Great Zhou Dynasty, had accumulated wealth for over a thousand years, exceeding even the wealth obtained from any previous confiscation of Chu Xiu's property.

"Minister Chu has arrived?"

"Jiang Wan'er, go quickly to greet Minister Chu!"

Empress Murong Si, who was reviewing memorials at her desk, heard Chu Xiu's voice and her eyes lit up with surprise. She hurriedly spoke to Jiang Wan'er, who was waiting beside her.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Jiang Wan'er responded and quickly walked out of the Taiji Palace.

Empress Murong Si took a deep breath, calmed herself down, and regained her composure.

She couldn't afford to lose her imperial dignity in front of Minister Chu.

Not long after.

Jiang Wan'er then led Chu Xiu in.

"Your humble servant Chu Xiu greets Your Majesty."

Chu Xiu bowed to Murong Si.

"Minister Chu, there's no need for such formalities."

"Come here, give me a seat!"

Murong Si said calmly.

"Yes."

A palace maid carried a chair to Chu Xiu's back and placed it down.

"Your Majesty, I thank you for your great kindness."

After Chu Xiu thanked Murong Si, he slowly sat down.

"Minister Chu, what brings you here today?"

Murong Si looked at Chu Xiu and asked.

She knew that Chu Xiu never came to her unless he had a reason.

"Your Majesty, I have just returned from Shangdang County."

"Your Majesty will know at a glance."

Chu Xiu took out a copy of the Jinyiwei's Unpredictable Record from his sleeve and held it up with both hands.

Jiang Wan'er took the Book of Impermanence from Chu Xiu, walked up to Murong Si, and handed it to her.

Murong Si took the Book of Impermanence and began to read it seriously. Soon her face darkened, as if a tremendous anger enveloped the entire Taiji Palace, making the air in the entire Taiji Palace seem to freeze.

Chu Xiu was secretly shocked; Murong Si's strength was even greater than he had imagined!

In fact, even Chu Xiu didn't know what level of cultivation Murong Si possessed.

Although he possessed the ability to observe qi.

However, Murong Si possessed a dazzling golden light that even the Qi Observation Technique could not penetrate.

Perhaps only when Chu Xiu's cultivation reaches the Celestial Realm, which is above the Immortal Ascension Realm, will he be able to find out the truth.

This dazzling golden light is the power of the Great Zhou Dynasty's destiny.

As the empress of the Great Zhou Dynasty, Murong Si possessed the combined fortune and power of the entire Great Zhou Dynasty.