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

"This is easy!"

"If you join the Embroidered Uniform Guard, you must abide by its rules."

“Providing intelligence to the Embroidered Uniform Guard is a matter of course.”

Upon hearing this, Qin Zhan replied without hesitation.

The elders of the Qin family in Huaiyin exchanged glances and all showed expressions of agreement.

They felt absolutely no psychological pressure about betraying the Wang family of Taiyuan.

After all, their marriage alliance with the Wang family of Taiyuan only brought them some cultivation resources, but they didn't receive any other help.

"If the Qin family of Huaiyin joins the Imperial Guard's Service Pavilion, how many positions can we have?"

After a pause, Qin Zhan looked at Qin Lie and asked.

The elders of the Qin clan in Huaiyin all looked at Qin Lie once again, wanting to know the answer as well.

"Three."

"Moreover, Lord Li said that among these three spots, there must be an ancestor."

Qin Lie pondered for a moment before speaking.

"can!"

"Three spots are already quite good!"

"I agree!"

"Then, besides myself, Qin Lie will take one spot."

"And then..."

Qin Zhan glanced at the group of elders of the Huaiyin Qin Clan, and said, "Qin Heng, the last spot is for you!"

Your cultivation level has reached the peak of the seventh level of the Human Immortal Realm. In our Huaiyin Qin Clan, and even in the whole world, you can be considered a true master.

Next, you will travel to the capital to find Wang Hao!

We, the Qin family of Huaiyin, are filled with resentment, but we are currently unable to kill the Marquis and avenge Qin Yu.

However, you can stay in the capital and work for Wang Hao.

You are, after all, a master at the peak of the seventh level of the Human Immortal Realm. Wang Hao will surely be extremely pleased.

And you will stay by Wang Hao's side, passing on intelligence to the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

Qin Lie, by residing near the headquarters of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, appeared to be in a position where he had no choice but to protect Chu Xiu.

"Yes, Qin Heng obeys!"

"Qin Lie obeys!"

Qin Lie and Qin Heng exchanged a glance, and Qin Lie spoke with a firm and resolute voice.

Although the elders of the Qin clan of Huaiyin felt a pang of regret that they could not be chosen by Qin Zhan.

But we also know that the two of them are the most suitable candidates.

Qin Lie is a master second only to Qin Zhan, the patriarch of the Qin family, while Qin Heng is currently the third-ranked master of the Huaiyin Qin clan.

"It's time to settle the positions of the head and the Grand Elder of the Qin family of Huaiyin."

"Qin Zhan will serve as the head of the family, and Qin Heng will serve as the Grand Elder."

Qin Zhan pondered for a moment, then spoke in a deep and powerful voice.

"Greetings, Patriarch! Greetings, Grand Elder!"

Upon hearing this, the elders of the Qin clan of Huaiyin bowed to Qin Lie and Qin Heng.

They had already guessed this outcome.

"No need to be polite."

Qin Lie waved his hand and addressed the group of elders from the Qin clan of Huaiyin.

"Thank you, Master."

Upon hearing Qin Lie's words, everyone expressed their gratitude.

"Ancestor, there is no time to lose. I will go to the capital now to inform Lord Li that the Qin family of Huaiyin has agreed to these three conditions, and to finalize the matter of the Qin family of Huaiyin joining the Embroidered Uniform Guard's Palace."

Qin Lie clasped his hands in a respectful gesture towards Qin Zhan and said this.

"it is good."

Qin Zhan nodded slightly and said.

Qin Lie bowed, and with a swift movement, disappeared from the main hall of the Qin family in Huaiyin.

"Qin Heng, there's no need for you to rush to the capital to find Wang Hao. Wait until tomorrow."

"And you must tell Wang Hao about the frustration of our Huaiyin Qin family having two members killed by the Imperial Preceptor, and Qin Lie having to go to the capital to secretly protect the Marquis and act as a henchman for the Embroidered Uniform Guard, so as to gain Wang Hao's trust, instead of the trust in our Huaiyin Qin family."

After watching Qin Lie leave, Qin Zhan looked at Qin Heng and said in a deep voice, "You should know what to do. I don't need to teach you, do I?"

"Don't worry, Ancestor. I know what to do. I will never let Wang Hao have any doubts about our Huaiyin Qin Clan."

Qin Heng said with a confident expression.

An hour later.

The headquarters of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

A Jinyiwei captain entered the hall and bowed respectfully to Li Jingtian, who was sitting at his desk, saying, "Reporting to Your Excellency, someone has brought in a note, saying that it is for Your Excellency to review in person."

Since Li Jingtian joined the Embroidered Uniform Guard, Chu Xiu has entrusted many matters to Li Jingtian.

Li Jingtian usually handled official business in the main hall of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, while Chu Xiu mostly stayed in the study of the Embroidered Uniform Guard commander.

"Oh?"

"Take it and take a look."

Li Jingtian's face showed interest as he spoke to the Imperial Guard captain.

"Yes."

The Imperial Guard captain responded, walked up to Li Jingtian, took out a slip of paper from his sleeve, and handed it to him.

Li Jingtian took the note and waved to the Imperial Guard captain.

The Imperial Guard captain bowed and quietly withdrew.

"Now that things are settled, I should go and see Qin Lie."

Li Jingtian slowly unfolded the note in his hand, glanced at it, and said with a smile.

Done.

Li Jingtian stood up, and with a swift movement, disappeared from the main hall of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

After a while.

In a courtyard not far from the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

"Greetings, Lord Li."

Qin Lie, who was sitting on a stone bench in front of a stone table in the courtyard, saw Li Jingtian appear and quickly stood up to greet him.

"Elder Qin, there's no need for such formalities."

Li Jingtian waved his hand, walked to the stone table, sat down on the stone bench opposite Qin Lie, and said, "Elder Qin, please sit down and let's talk."

"Thank you, Lord Li."

Qin Lie thanked Li Jingtian before sitting down again.

only.

At this moment, the roles of host and guest had been reversed.

"Elder Qin, has your Qin family patriarch already agreed?"

Li Jingtian smiled slightly and looked at Qin Lie, asking a question.

"Reporting to Lord Li, our ancestor has already agreed."

"We, the Qin family of Huaiyin, are ready to serve the Embroidered Uniform Guard at any time!"

Qin Lie said with a solemn expression.

"Then we're family from now on!"

"Besides Qin Zhan, who are the other two people in your Huaiyin Qin clan who have been appointed as retainers?"

Li Jingtian looked at Qin Lie with a broad smile and said.

"Lord Li, besides our ancestor, the remaining two spots for the Qin family of Huaiyin are for me and Qin Heng."

“My cultivation level is at the peak of the ninth level of the Human Immortal Realm, while Qin Heng's is at the peak of the seventh level of the Human Immortal Realm.”

"As for our ancestor, he was at the peak of the ninth level of the Celestial Immortal Realm, only one step away from the True Immortal Realm."

"Now, I serve as the head of our Huaiyin Qin family, and Qin Heng serves as the Grand Elder."

"Furthermore, according to the patriarch's orders, I will still openly act as the person protecting the Marquis."

"Qin Heng came to the capital to find Wang Hao and took the initiative to work for the Wang family of Taiyuan, so that he could provide intelligence to our Embroidered Uniform Guard and know their every move."

Qin Lie said with a serious expression.

"Then I shall address you as Qin Gongfeng."

"Given the cultivation levels of Qin Gongfeng and the other two, they are within the Imperial Guard's Hall of Service."

"Qin Zhan's rank of Third Grade Attendant is equivalent to our Jinyiwei Commander!"

"Qin Gongfeng and Qin Heng Gongfeng are both at the Human Immortal Realm, and can be ranked as fourth-rank Gongfeng, equivalent to our Jinyiwei Commander!"

Li Jingtian smiled slightly and looked at Qin Lie.

According to the latest standards of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, both the Human Immortal Realm and the Earth Immortal Realm are ranked as fourth-grade officials.

The Celestial Realm is reserved for third-rank worshippers.

No matter how high their rank, they could never wield real power like the direct descendants of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

As a mere offering, the Embroidered Uniform Guard didn't care at all about sending out this official rank.

In the Imperial Guard's Hall of Worship, the Celestial Realm is even granted the rank of a third-grade worshipper.

If a Celestial Immortal were to voluntarily submit to them, the Embroidered Uniform Guard would be more than happy to accept it.