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

Chu Xiu smiled but remained silent.

"Your Excellency is wise!"

Li Jingtian said with a look of admiration.

"It's almost time. Bring in the elders of the Qin family from Huaiyin."

Chu Xiu said calmly.

"Yes, Your subordinate obeys."

The Jinyiwei captain, who was chatting idly outside the main hall of the Jinyiwei headquarters, responded and quickly left.

Li Jingtian and Lin Huaiyu exchanged a glance, and then the two walked to stand behind Chu Xiu.

Not long after.

The Imperial Guard captain led Qin Lie in and bowed respectfully to Chu Xiu, saying, "Reporting to the Marquis, Qin Lie has brought the elder of the Qin family of Huaiyin!"

Chu Xiu waved his hand and remained silent.

The Imperial Guard captain slowly withdrew.

"Qin Lie greets the Marquis."

Qin Lie clasped his hands in a respectful gesture towards Chu Xiu and bowed solemnly.

"Qin Lie, what brings you to see me today?"

Chu Xiu looked at Qin Lie with a calm expression and said.

"Your Excellency, I have come here today for two main reasons."

"The first thing is to inform the Marquis on behalf of the Qin family of Huaiyin."

"Qin Yu is Qin Yu, and the number one manor in the world is the number one manor in the world."

"What Qin Yu and the number one manor in the world did has nothing to do with our Huaiyin Qin family."

Qin Lie said with a solemn expression, "Our Qin family of Huaiyin has no ill intentions towards you, Marquis!"

They dared not oppose the imperial court!

Chu Xiu smiled and remained silent.

"The second thing is that after I arrived in the capital, I heard that the Embroidered Uniform Guard was recruiting masters in the martial arts world."

"He then developed a desire to serve the country and the imperial court."

"I hope to join the Imperial Guard's Service Pavilion and become a member of the Imperial Guard's Service Pavilion."

"To do my part and be loyal to the country!"

Qin Lie considered it for a moment, then spoke with righteous indignation.

Not bad.

After thinking for a long time, Qin Lie...

He decided to join the Embroidered Uniform Guard directly.

In this way, he will be able to better protect Chu Xiu's safety.

They could also keep track of the situation of the Embroidered Uniform Guard at any time.

They could also become a thorn in the side of the Qin family of Huaiyin within the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

It can be said that it kills two birds with one stone!

"I'm afraid we'll have to disappoint Elder Qin."

"Our Embroidered Uniform Guard's Palace of Imperial Sacrifices does not accept members from powerful and influential families."

"Although the Qin family of Huaiyin is not a powerful or influential family, they are related to the Wang family of Taiyuan by marriage."

"Therefore, you cannot join our Embroidered Uniform Guard's Service Pavilion."

Chu Xiu said calmly.

"..."

Qin Lie paused for a moment, looking at Chu Xiu with a bewildered expression.

He was a dignified elder of the Qin family of Huaiyin, a true member of the direct line.

A peerless master at the level of a human immortal.

He offered to join the Embroidered Uniform Guard and become a member of its Imperial Household Department, but was rejected?!

"However, it is not impossible for Elder Qin to serve the country and the court."

"It just so happens that Qin Yun, the new master of the number one manor in the world, is convening a martial arts conference, intending to plot a rebellion."

"Since Elder Qin says that the number one manor in the world has nothing to do with the Qin family of Huaiyin."

"Then, Elder Qin should eliminate Qin Yun and arrest all the martial arts practitioners who participated in the martial arts tournament and plotted a rebellion. Elder Qin shouldn't refuse, right?"

Chu Xiu smiled slightly and said casually.

Qin Lie's pupils contracted, and his expression changed slightly.

Joining the Embroidered Uniform Guard and becoming a member of it would bring shame upon the Qin family of Huaiyin, making them not only fail to avenge Qin Yu but also earn them the reputation of being lackeys of the imperial court.

However, at least the Qin family of Huaiyin was able to profit from it.

If we can deepen our relationship with the Embroidered Uniform Guard and recommend more members of the Qin clan of Huaiyin to join the Embroidered Uniform Guard, they can become a significant force within it.

Therefore, the Qin family of Huaiyin was even able to break away from the Wang family of Taiyuan.

After all, although they had a marriage alliance with the Wang family of Taiyuan, Qin Yu's entire family is now dead.

Their relationship with the Wang family of Taiyuan was already precarious.

More importantly, don't be fooled by the idea that the Wang family of Taiyuan is trying to win them over through marriage.

In reality, apart from marrying a noblewoman down to her, the Wang family of Taiyuan did not offer any other benefits to the Qin family of Huaiyin.

The Qin family of Huaiyin remained merely a Jianghu (江湖, a term referring to the martial arts world) family, without any involvement in the officialdom or military of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Now that Qin Yu is dead, they naturally want to get more benefits.

This is the way aristocratic families survive.

Even established martial arts families are no exception.

result……

Now Chu Xiu has rejected his application to join the Embroidered Uniform Guard's Service Pavilion, not giving him such an opportunity at all.

Not only did they not give him a chance, they still forced him to work for the Embroidered Uniform Guard to eliminate Qin Yun.

If he does it, he will still be branded as a lackey of the imperial court and be branded as someone who doesn't avenge his clansmen, but he will gain nothing in return.

Thinking of this, Qin Lie felt extremely frustrated.

"Li Jingtian, you will lead 5,000 elite Jinyiwei (Imperial Guards) to accompany Elder Qin to the Number One Manor in the World."

"However, the time doesn't need to be too fast."

"Since Qin Yun is convening a martial arts conference, he invites people from all walks of life in the martial arts world."

"Then it will inevitably take some time."

"All you need to do is raze the entire Number One Manor in the World to the ground and capture or kill people in the martial arts world on the day the martial arts tournament is held, and that will be enough."

"Until then, there is no need to pay any attention to it."

Chu Xiu did not give Qin Lie a chance to refuse, but said in a low and powerful voice.

"Subordinates obey orders."

Li Jingtian said firmly.

Qin Lie opened his mouth, wanting to refuse, but he couldn't bring himself to say it.

He came to the capital only to secretly protect Chu Xiu.

Why would the Imperial Guards come to visit out of the blue?

This means I've become a free bodyguard for the Embroidered Uniform Guard!

"Lin Huaiyu, take Elder Qin downstairs and arrange accommodations for him."

Chu Xiu said in a deep voice.

"Elder Qin, please."

Upon hearing this, Lin Huaiyu extended his hand to Qin Lie in invitation.

These are free thugs.

We can't let him get away!

Qin Lie gave a wry smile, cupped his hands in greeting to Chu Xiu, and said, "My lord, I agree to this matter. However, there is no need for you to live in the Embroidered Uniform Guard. I have already purchased a residence near the Embroidered Uniform Guard."

I will be living in this house from now on.

"When the Embroidered Uniform Guard needs to take action, they can simply send someone to this residence to find me."

He knew perfectly well what Chu Xiu was trying to do by arranging accommodations for him—he was trying to monitor him!

Even outside the Embroidered Uniform Guard, they would still be subject to its surveillance.

He didn't say the exact location of his residence, only that it was near the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

However, given the strength of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, they will surely be able to find out.

However, being monitored outside the Embroidered Uniform Guard is still more comfortable than being monitored inside the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

"Very well, since Elder Qin has a place to stay, then I will not keep him any longer."

"Lin Huaiyu, please see Elder Qin off for me."

Chu Xiu smiled calmly and said.

"Yes, I obey."

Lin Huaiyu responded and then left with Qin Lie.

"Load all the documents onto the carriage."

After watching Qin Lie leave, Chu Xiu said to Li Jingtian, "I will now go to the palace to meet His Majesty and report this matter."

"Reporting to the Marquis, your subordinate is ready."

Li Jingtian said respectfully.

Chu Xiu nodded, stood up, and strode out of the hall.