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

Taiji Palace, main hall.

Empress Murong Si was playing chess with Jiang Wan'er, while Pei Guanyin stood aside waiting.

Swish!

"Your Majesty, the Embroidered Uniform Guard has discovered that the Xuanxian Realm expert who attacked the Marquis tonight is Yang Changfeng, one of the three heroes of the Yang family."

"The Marquis personally led more than 15,000 elite Imperial Guards to the Prince Qi's residence to arrest Yang Yun, the chief steward of the Prince Qi's residence."

"The Marquis instructed me to inform His Majesty to dispatch experts to Hongnong County to exterminate Yang Changfeng's direct line of the Hongnong Yang clan."

The shadowy Taotie appeared out of thin air, knelt down before Murong Si, and bowed respectfully.

"Yang Changfeng?"

"Fourth Imperial Brother?"

"I knew it, this time it must be related to my fourth brother."

"Pei Guanyin, you and Ying Taotie go to the Imperial Household Hall and ask Hall Master Murong to go to Hongnong County to exterminate Yang Changfeng's branch of the Hongnong Yang clan!"

Murong Si's pretty face darkened, and she said coldly, "We must not let anyone escape!"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Pei Guanyin said with a respectful expression.

"Ying Taotie, you will lead the Shadow Guards to Hongnong County with Palace Master Murong."

Murong Si nodded slightly and spoke to Ying Taotie.

"Yes, Your Majesty, I will obey your command."

Ying Taotie said respectfully.

Pei Guanyin bowed to Ying Taotie and then prepared to leave.

"and many more……"

Murong Si suddenly called out to Pei Guanyin and the other person.

Upon hearing Murong Si's words, Pei Guanyin and Ying Taotie turned around and looked at her.

"Of the three outstanding members of the Yang family of Hongnong, I remember that besides Yang Changfeng, Yang Changyun was also declared dead."

Murong Si pondered for a moment and said to Ying Taotie, "Have you found out where this branch of his family is hiding?"

If we find out, we'll deal with them all at once.

They should have been executed along with their entire families for what happened to Yang Yan.

As a result, I haven't taken any action against them, and they've really come to think that I'm easy to bully!

"Your Majesty, we have not yet been able to find out anything about Yang Changyun's branch of the family."

Ying Taotie hesitated for a moment, then spoke to Murong Si.

"Find them as soon as possible, and make sure they are all wiped out!"

Murong Si spoke in a deep and powerful voice.

"Yes, I obey your order!"

"That's what Ying Taotie said firmly."

Murong Si waved her sleeve at Pei Guanyin and Ying Taotie, remaining silent.

The two bowed and then turned to leave.

"Come on, let's continue playing chess."

Murong Si said something to Jiang Wan'er, then picked up a black chess piece and placed it on the chessboard.

"Yes."

Jiang Wan'er nodded slightly, and could only pick up a white chess piece to continue playing chess with Murong Si.

Prince Qi's Mansion.

"Surround the Prince of Qi's residence. Without my order, not a single person may escape!"

A chilling voice echoed for miles around.

This voice was Chu Xiu's voice.

Squads of elite Imperial Guards rushed towards the Prince Qi's residence from all directions, surrounding the entire mansion.

"Surround the Qi Prince's residence?"

"Hiss! That's the voice of the Champion Marquis. What is he going to do?"

"Could the attack on the Marquis of Champion today be related to the Qi Prince's residence?"

"Impossible, right? His Highness Prince Qi shouldn't be making a move against the Marquis of Champion in the capital."

"Tsk tsk, this is going to be good." This is His Highness Prince Qi...

"..."

In an instant, all the experts in the various mansions turned their gazes toward the Qi Prince's Mansion.

The location of the Qi Prince's Mansion was originally a place where high-ranking officials and nobles lived. Those who could live here were basically members of the royal family of the Great Zhou Dynasty, or some of the meritorious nobles of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Even places like the Prince of Yan's residence are nearby.

Prince Yan's Mansion.

"It seems Chu Xiu has already found out who made the move tonight."

"And it's not just that they found out who made the move tonight, they may also have found out that it was ordered by Fourth Brother."

Prince Murong Jian of Yan looked at the direction of Prince Qi's residence with a playful expression and said, "Otherwise, Chu Xiu would never dare to lead the Embroidered Uniform Guard to surround Prince Qi's residence."

"But it shouldn't be that bad."

"Fourth brother isn't that stupid."

"It's impossible for Chu Xiu to find out this through interrogation, or even that he could possibly find out."

"Then why did Chu Xiu surround the Qi King's residence?"

"Killing the chicken to scare the monkey?"

After a pause, Murong Jian said with a look of sudden realization, "That must be it. Chu Xiu doesn't really want to raze the Qi Prince's Mansion to the ground. He wants to make an example of someone!"

Arresting Yang Yun, the chief steward of the Prince Qi's mansion, in front of his fourth brother not only caused his fourth brother to lose face, but also made him lose face by not even being able to protect the steward of the mansion.

Chu Xiu is taking revenge on his fourth brother!

After saying that, Murong Jian shook his head and stared intently in the direction of the Prince Qi's residence.

Prince Qi's Mansion.

Seeing that Chu Xiu had surrounded the entire Qi Prince's mansion with his elite Imperial Guards, the dozens of guards outside the mansion showed signs of tension, and their right hands, gripping their sword hilts, began to sweat profusely.

After all, who doesn't know the formidable reputation of the Embroidered Uniform Guard?

Although the Qi Prince's Mansion was not as powerful, even Yang Yan, the former Grand Secretary of the Great Zhou Dynasty, was killed by Chu Xiu and his elite Imperial Guards.

Even the Prince Qi's mansion couldn't stop them, right?

Moreover, even if the Prince Qi's mansion had the strength to stop them, would they dare to resist?

To be an enemy of Chu Xiu, to be an enemy of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, is treason!

"How dare you, Chu Xiu! Who gave you the audacity to surround my residence with your men!"

A furious shout rang out from the Qi Prince's residence.

One after another, figures burst out from the depths of the Qi Prince's mansion, the leader of whom was none other than Qi Prince Murong Yu!

Behind him were a group of experts from the Qi Prince's Mansion.

Among them were the three commanders of the guards of the Prince of Qi's mansion, Yang Yun, the chief steward of the Prince of Qi's mansion, and a large number of the Prince of Qi's mansion's servants.

Each of them had at least reached the Human Immortal realm, and there were also many experts at the Earth Immortal and Heaven Immortal realms.

In a blink of an eye.

Murong Yu led a group of experts from the Qi Prince's Mansion to the main gate of the Qi Prince's Mansion, staring coldly at Chu Xiu.

"Your Highness, the reason I have led the Embroidered Uniform Guard here is to arrest Yang Yun, the chief steward of the Prince Qi's residence."

Chu Xiu smiled lightly, cupped his hands in a gesture of respect to Murong Yu, and said.

Regardless, he hasn't yet obtained evidence that Murong Yu instructed Yang Changfeng to take action, so he can't do anything to Murong Yu.

Therefore, Murong Yu would still be the incomparably noble King of Qi of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Even if he were the Marquis of Champion and the Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, he would still have to bow before the Prince of Qi and address him as His Highness the Prince of Qi.

Otherwise, he would be disrespectful and rude.

"Capture Yang Yun?"

"Chu Xiu, what right do you have to arrest the chief steward of my residence?"

"What crime did he commit that required you, the Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, to personally lead men to 'surround' my Prince Qi's residence to arrest him?"

Murong Yu snorted coldly and said aggressively, "Even if Yang Yun has committed a crime, if you want to arrest Yang Yun, you must present me with a formal letter and obtain my permission before you can arrest Yang Yun!"

Instead of leading the Imperial Guards to surround my residence, you have committed treason!

I will definitely impeach you before His Majesty!

"You are hereby dismissed from your post as Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard!"

"Your humble servant was assassinated tonight, and the assassin's name is Yang Changfeng!"

“This person is a direct descendant of the Yang family of Hongnong, and Yang Yun is a member of Yang Changfeng’s lineage. I have already found this out.”

"The reason why I led men to surround the entire Prince Qi's residence is not because I wanted to commit treason, but because I did not want Yang Yun to escape, and even more so because I did not want him to harm His Highness Prince Qi while I was capturing him."

"Please forgive me, Your Highness!"

Chu Xiu smiled slightly and explained to Murong Yu.

Then, his tone changed, and he said with a murderous aura, "Fang Heng, why don't you take down Yang Yun?"

If this person were to harm His Highness Prince Qi, I would certainly not let him off lightly!