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

Taiji Palace, main hall.

"I pay my respects to 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 responded and moved a chair behind Chu Xiu.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

After Chu Xiu expressed his gratitude, he sat down in the chair.

"Minister Chu, you have come to visit now, has the Yellow Heaven Sect rebellion been suppressed?"

As soon as Chu Xiu sat down, Murong Si looked at him intently and asked impatiently.

"Your Majesty, the rebellion of the Yellow Heaven Sect in Qingzhou has been quelled."

"However, we must be wary of the Yellow Heaven Sect launching uprisings in other prefectures and counties."

"The Yellow Heaven Sect may have already spread throughout the various prefectures and counties of our Great Zhou Dynasty."

"Qingzhou is merely a small test by the Yellow Heaven Sect."

Chu Xiu considered it for a moment and then said.

"Minister Chu is right. We must not let our guard down just because the rebellion in Qingzhou has been quelled."

Murong Si nodded slightly and said with a serious expression.

"However, could Minister Chu tell us how the rebellion of the Yellow Heaven Sect in Qingzhou was quelled?"

After a pause, Murong Si changed the subject, looking at Chu Xiu with a hint of curiosity and asking.

Jiang Wan'er and Pei Guanyin also looked at Chu Xiu with great curiosity.

Of course, they weren't just curious; they also wanted to gain a better understanding of the Huangtian Sect by observing its strength during its rebellion in Qingzhou.

Chu Xiu smiled and recounted in detail how he infiltrated Qingzhou City to investigate the actual situation of the Huangtian Sect, killed the Qingzhou military commander and a group of Huangtian Sect experts, and finally, during the siege, used the Killing Blade Formation to enter the Huangtian Sect's Huangtian Wuji Formation and kill Xiao Qingcang.

"Minister Chu truly deserves to be called a pillar of our Great Zhou Dynasty!"

"The last time Murong Zhi rebelled, it was Minister Chu who quelled the rebellion."

"This time, the Yellow Heaven Sect rebellion was also quelled by Minister Chu single-handedly!"

With a look of deep emotion, Murong Si said, "With Minister Chu by my side, I can sleep soundly without worry!"

"Your Majesty flatters me. I only did a trivial matter, which is not worth mentioning. I do not deserve such praise from Your Majesty."

"If General Zhao had not tested the Yellow Heaven Limitless Formation and discovered its true nature, I would not have known that to break the formation, one must enter the Yellow Heaven Limitless Formation."

"Moreover, before I entered the Yellow Heaven Limitless Formation, General Zhao had already transformed into the White Tiger Divine Beast and fought with Xiao Qingcang for a long time, consuming a lot of Xiao Qingcang's power, which is why I was able to kill Xiao Qingcang."

"Without General Zhao's help, I would not have been able to kill Xiao Qingcang."

Chu Xiu said with a humble expression.

He had no intention of taking all the credit for himself, but instead shared some of the credit with Zhao Wuyang.

"I will not forget Zhao Wuyang's contributions."

"However, I will not forget Chu Aiqing's contributions as well."

"Since Minister Chu believes that the Yellow Heaven Sect will not let this go, then I will remember Minister Chu's contribution and reward him accordingly."

Murong Si pondered for a moment, then said firmly, "I will certainly not disappoint Minister Chu at that time."

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

Chu Xiu cupped his hands in thanks and expressed his gratitude.

As the saying goes, excessive humility is arrogance.

Moreover, those who have made contributions should be rewarded. If Murong Si does not reward them, how will others view Murong Si?

"No gift."

Murong Si waved her hand and said.

"Your Majesty, if there is nothing else, I shall take my leave."

Chu Xiu stood up and bowed to Murong Si.

He has already reminded Murong Si of the matter of the Yellow Heaven Sect, and Murong Si will definitely pay attention to this matter. Even the Imperial Guards of the Great Zhou Dynasty may be mobilized at any time.

"Alright, Minister Chu, you've had a long day. Go back and get some rest."

Murong Si nodded slightly and said.

"Yes, Wei Chen is resigning."

Chu Xiu bowed and then turned to leave.

After watching Chu Xiu leave, Murong Si waved to the palace maids in the main hall.

The palace maids quietly withdrew and closed the main hall doors.

"Where are the Shadow Guards?!"

A glint of light flashed in Murong Si's eyes as she spoke in a deep voice.

"Wei Chen is here."

The commander of the Shadow Guards, dressed in black robes, appeared in the main hall, knelt down before Murong Si, and bowed respectfully.

"Release all the Shadow Guards. I want to see just how capable the Yellow Heaven Sect really is!"

"The Shadow Guards must investigate the Yellow Heaven Sect as thoroughly as possible. I need to know the true strength of the Yellow Heaven Sect!"

"It must be done in the most detailed possible way!"

Murong Si said in a firm and powerful voice.

"The minister obeys the order!"

The Shadow Guard Commander spoke with utmost respect.

"In addition, investigate as much as possible to see which powerful families are colluding with the Yellow Heaven Sect."

After pondering for a moment, Murong Si continued speaking to the Shadow Guard Commander.

"Yes, Wei Chen understands."

The Shadow Guard Commander spoke solemnly.

After a while.

The headquarters of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

"Greetings to the Marquis."

Upon seeing Chu Xiu appear, the Jinyiwei commander who was guarding outside the Jinyiwei headquarters hurriedly bowed.

"No need to be polite."

Chu Xiu waved his sleeve and said calmly.

"Thank you, Lord Marquis."

The commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard thanked him.

Chu Xiu strode into the headquarters of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, only to bump into the monk Wuque, who was about to kill.

"This old monk pays his respects to the Marquis."

Master Wuque clasped his hands together and said to Chu Xiu.

"What is Master Wuque doing here?"

Chu Xiu raised an eyebrow and looked at Master Wuque, asking a question.

"Lord Lin, why don't you explain?"

Master Wuque said without joy or sorrow.

Swish!

Lin Huaiyu appeared from a distance, bowing with a look of surprise and delight, and said, "Greetings, Lord Marquis."

"Tell me, what's going on?"

Chu Xiu smiled slightly and looked at Lin Huaiyu.

"Reporting to the Marquis, Dugu Yanyu has sent someone to report that he has discovered a large number of martial arts practitioners gathering in the city of Chenliu County."

"Among them are many renowned masters in the martial arts world."

"Even Dugu Yanyu and Murong Qingcheng couldn't withstand it."

"Dugu Yanyu suspects that these people from the martial arts world are very likely after Lord Yu Wenyuan!"

Lin Huaiyu said with a solemn expression, "Therefore, I took the liberty of going to the armory to invite Master Wuque, hoping that Master Wuque would go to Chenliu County to protect Lord Yu's safety."

"Oh?"

"Are these people from the martial world independent cultivators or members of sects?"

Chu Xiu said with great interest.

"Reporting to the Marquis, all the people in the martial arts world that Dugu Yanyu has discovered so far are independent cultivators, and no masters from sects have appeared."

Lin Huaiyu shook his head and said.

"These martial arts figures chose a very precise time to travel to Chenliu County!"

"In their view, I should be in Qingzhou now, not in the capital."

Chu Xiu smiled gently and said meaningfully.

"My lord, do you mean that these people in the martial arts world, or rather the Yellow Heaven Cult behind them, are plotting against Master Wuque?"

Lin Huaiyu's pupils contracted, and his expression changed slightly as he said, "Because they know that there may be no real masters among our Embroidered Uniform Guards. When Lord Yu is in danger, we can only ask Master Wuque for help."

This is a trap set up specifically for Master Wuque!

Master Wuque remained calm and composed, his expression unchanged, devoid of joy or sorrow.

“Master Wuque, come with me to Chenliu County.”

"Now that you've reached the realm of Human Immortal, it's time to show your prowess and let them see your strength!"

Chu Xiu smiled calmly and said to Master Wuque.