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

News of Chu Xiu's return from Qingzhou quickly spread throughout the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

After all, Chu Xiu had entered the palace to meet the emperor and had also made an appearance outside the headquarters of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

If even the powerful and influential people of the Great Zhou Dynasty cannot know of his return, then they are truly blind.

Yang Mansion.

The steward of the Yang family quickly arrived at the outside of a courtyard deep inside the Yang mansion, and respectfully bowed, saying, "Reporting to the master, this old servant has important news to report."

squeak...

The door to a room was slowly pushed open.

Yang Yan, wearing a loose robe, walked out of the room and looked at the Yang family steward, saying, "Has news come from Qingzhou?"

"Reporting to my lord, there has been no news from Qingzhou yet."

"But this old servant guesses it should be soon."

"Because Chu Xiu has already returned to the capital."

The steward of the Yang family said with a respectful expression.

"Chu Xiu is back?"

A strange light flashed in Yang Yan's eyes as he spoke.

"Reporting to Master, it is indeed Chu Xiu who has returned. Just as you guessed, the uprising of the Yellow Heaven Sect in Qingzhou is unlikely to cause any major disturbance."

"It won't be long before it's suppressed."

"It was only because of Chu Xiu that the Huangtian Sect rebellion was suppressed more quickly."

After a moment's consideration, the steward of the Yang family spoke.

"The Huangtian Rebellion was destined to fail."

"Those who helped the Yellow Heaven Sect cover up this and provided assistance to the Yellow Heaven Sect also knew this."

"However, they hope that the Yellow Heaven Sect can plunge the world into complete chaos."

"However, they are likely to be disappointed now."

Yang Yan shook his head and said.

"Master, this uprising was only launched by a small part of the Yellow Heaven Sect's strength; it should just be a small test by the Yellow Heaven Sect."

"Even if we fail, it won't have a significant impact on the Yellow Heaven Sect, right?"

The steward of the Yang family hesitated for a moment before asking Yang Yan.

"Indeed, the impact is not significant."

"However, if this uprising breaks out, the imperial court will have to pay a huge price to suppress it."

“Once the Yellow Heaven Sect unleashes its full power, it will be much more difficult for the imperial court to suppress it. Even if the Imperial Guards are deployed, they will likely have to pay a heavy price.”

Why do they support the Yellow Heaven Cult?

"They just want to use the Yellow Heaven Sect to weaken the capital garrison, and even the Imperial Guards."

"Once the capital garrison and the imperial guards are gone, the court will be completely incapable of suppressing rebellions."

"But it seems that the Yellow Heaven Sect alone cannot play such a significant role."

"At most, they can eliminate the Beijing Garrison. But eliminating the Imperial Guards will likely be a bit difficult."

Yang Yan spoke calmly and without batting an eye.

"I see."

The steward of the Yang family narrowed his eyes. He could imagine that once the Great Zhou Dynasty lost the capital garrison and the imperial guards, not to mention the governors who controlled the military and political power, even ordinary prefects would probably become ambitious, obey orders but not summons, and eventually hold their own armies and establish their own independent regimes!

The Office of the Minister of Rites.

A retainer from the Wang family of Taiyuan arrived outside the study of the Minister of Rites and bowed respectfully, saying, "Reporting to Your Excellency, Chu Xiu has returned to the capital!"

crunch.

The door is pushed open.

Wang Hao, who had been promoted from Vice Minister of Rites to Minister of Rites, came out of his study and said with a look of surprise, "You said Chu Xiu has returned to the capital?"

Although it was late at night, Wang Hao was clearly unable to fall asleep and was waiting for news in his study.

"Your Excellency, it is absolutely true!"

"The first thing Chu Xiu did upon returning to the capital was to go to the palace to meet the emperor, and then he returned to the headquarters of the Embroidered Uniform Guard."

The Wang family of Taiyuan offered their respects and said so.

"It seems that the Huangtian Sect's uprising in Qingzhou has been suppressed."

"I had high hopes for the Yellow Heaven Sect, but I never imagined they only had this much strength."

Wang Hao said with a look of disappointment on his face.

“Master, the Yellow Heaven Sect is clearly difficult to control. From their actions against the aristocratic families, we can tell that they don’t have much goodwill towards them. They only cooperated with us in the past because they needed our help.”

"Now that the Yellow Heaven Sect thinks it has grown strong enough, it has started to turn against us."

"The failure of the Huangtian Sect's uprising in Qingzhou is like a bucket of cold water for them, letting them know that without our help, it is simply impossible for them to start an uprising."

"Perhaps this gives us the opportunity to truly take control of the Yellow Heaven Sect."

"The Wang family of Taiyuan said in a low voice."

"impossible."

"When Xiao Zhenting visited our Wang family in Taiyuan back then, the old man said something."

"This scoundrel cannot be trusted!"

"When he truly gains power, the first family he will eliminate will be our aristocratic family!"

Wang Hao said calmly.

The Wang family retainer from Taiyuan looked at Wang Hao with a bewildered expression. If the leader of the Yellow Heaven Sect was untrustworthy, why did the powerful families choose to help him?

"Although they are untrustworthy, they will turn against us sooner or later."

"But even if they retaliate, they can only eliminate ordinary powerful families. They won't pose a significant threat to our Taiyuan Wang clan."

"When we help them, we are actually helping ourselves."

"If the Murong family can rule this world, so can our Wang family of Taiyuan!"

"Even if we fail, our Taiyuan Wang family will not be affected. We will still be a prominent family, one of the five surnames and seven noble families."

“Others who seize the throne will also have to rely on our Taiyuan Wang clan.”

Wang Hao said with a confident expression.

This is the confidence of a prestigious family!

Jizhou, Julu Commandery, the city of the commandery.

Sheriff's Mansion.

Han Tianze, the prefect of Julu County, also arrived outside a study, bowed and said, "Master, my ninth junior brother is dead."

The study door opened without any wind.

Dressed in a yellow Taoist robe, Xiao Zhenting, with an air of otherworldly elegance, walked out of the study and asked with a gentle expression, "How did he die?"

"Reporting to Master, Ninth Junior Brother should have died under the blade of Marquis Chu Xiu."

"With Ninth Junior Brother's strength, relying on five thousand Yellow Heaven Warriors to form the Yellow Heaven Limitless Formation, even if General Zhao Wuyang of the Capital Garrison personally took action and formed the White Tiger Battle Formation with three hundred thousand Capital Garrison troops, he would not be able to kill Ninth Junior Brother."

"It is even possible that they will suffer a great defeat because they do not understand the changes of the Yellow Heaven Limitless Formation."

"This shook the entire Great Zhou Dynasty."

Han Tianze said with a solemn expression, "The only variable lies with Champion Marquis Chu Xiu."

"Chu Xiu, what a fine Chu Xiu!"

"Pass down the order: there's no need to wait and see any longer!"

"Get ready to do it!"

"Except for the border states, I wish for war to break out throughout the entire Great Zhou Dynasty!"

"To avenge Xiao Jiu!"

Xiao Zhenting said with a chilling aura.

"Yes, Your disciple obeys!"

Han Tianze said firmly.

"We can't count on powerful and influential families."

"They definitely won't make a move."

"But the sects have to help us. If they refuse, then we'll wipe them out!"

A murderous glint flashed in Xiao Zhenting's eyes as he said coldly, "They have no choice but to make a move!"

"The disciple understands."

Han Tianze nodded and said solemnly.

"Besides, since Chu Xiu has already suppressed Xiao Jiu's uprising in Qingzhou, it is very likely that Chu Xiu will return to the capital."

"And the fact that Chu Xiu has returned to the capital means that he has very likely guessed our plans in Chenliu County."

"So, either Chu Xiu alone is heading to Chenliu County, or Chu Xiu and the Killing Monk are going together."

"You must make proper arrangements and ensure that Chu Xiu does not leave Chenliu County alive!"

"Remember, our target is Chu Xiu, not the Killing Monk!"

Xiao Zhenting was silent for a moment before speaking.

"Yes."

Upon hearing this, Han Tianze spoke with utmost respect.