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

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Fang Heng's expression turned solemn, and he spoke with utmost respect.

Chu Xiu nodded slightly, his hands behind his back, waiting for Fang Heng to arrange everything so that he could return to the capital with Xu Zhan.

Fang Heng immediately began making arrangements, and soon an elite member of the Imperial Guard brought over the badly wounded Xu Zhan.

"Reporting to Your Excellency, I have made all the arrangements."

Fang Heng bowed to Chu Xiu and said.

"Let's go back to the capital."

Chu Xiu said something, then his figure moved, transforming into a streak of light, heading towards the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Fang Heng led three thousand elite Imperial Guards and followed Chu Xiu toward the capital.

An hour later.

The capital city, the headquarters of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

Indeed, this is the strength of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

After all, the true elites all have at least the cultivation level of the Immortal Ascension Realm.

It wouldn't take Chu Xiu long to bring them back to the capital.

"Fang Heng, send someone to take Xu Zhan to the imperial prison. The rest of you will come with me to the Prince of Qi's residence."

A sharp glint flashed in Chu Xiu's eyes as he spoke with chilling murderous intent.

"My lord, should we inform His Majesty first?"

Fang Heng hesitated for a moment, then asked Chu Xiu.

"No need. Our Embroidered Uniform Guard is authorized by the Emperor to execute first and report later!"

"Moreover, delay could lead to unforeseen circumstances. We must guard against the possibility that the King of Qi might receive the news and flee in advance."

Chu Xiu shook his head and said calmly.

"My subordinate understands."

Fang Heng nodded and said with a respectful expression.

He immediately gestured to the elite Imperial Guards who were holding Xu Zhan.

The elite guard nodded and led Xu Zhan quickly into the Jinyiwei headquarters.

"let's go."

Chu Xiu waved his hand and moved swiftly, disappearing towards the Qi Prince's residence.

Fang Heng, along with a group of elite Imperial Guards, followed behind Chu Xiu.

In less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Chu Xiu arrived outside the Qi Prince's residence, his voice filled with murderous intent as he declared, "Surround the entire Qi Prince's residence and do not let a single person escape!"

"Yes!"

Fang Heng led three thousand elite Imperial Guards and shouted loudly.

Of the three thousand elite Imperial Guards, five hundred stood behind Chu Xiu and Fang Heng, while the rest used their lightness skills to leave and surround the entire Qi Prince's mansion.

It's already late at night.

but!

The Prince of Qi's mansion was still brightly lit.

The dozens of guards at the main gate of the Qi Prince's mansion changed their expressions drastically, looking at Chu Xiu with fear in their eyes.

Upon hearing the sound, figures flashed towards the gate of the Qi Prince's Mansion.

The area around the Prince Qi's residence is inhabited by imperial relatives of the Great Zhou Dynasty, as well as top noble families and high-ranking officials.

Such a commotion shook the surrounding area for dozens of miles, and countless gazes turned from one mansion to another toward the Qi Prince's Mansion.

Among them were Prince Murong Jian of Yan, Wang Hao, Minister of Rites, Cui Yu, Minister of War, Zhao Duo, Minister of Personnel, Zheng Yun, Minister of Works, and Dugu Tai, Minister of Justice.

After all, it was late at night, and they were not handling government affairs in the Wenyuan Pavilion, but had returned to their residences and were even resting. They were only awakened by the commotion of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

and!

Everyone felt that Chu Xiu's siege of the Qi King's mansion was likely not a simple matter.

This was not the first time Chu Xiu had surrounded the Qi King's residence.

If Chu Xiu's first siege of the Qi King's mansion was a warning to others, then...

So why did Chu Xiu surround the Qi King's mansion this time?

Could it be that he obtained evidence of the King of Qi's plot to rebel?

The newly appointed steward of the Qi Prince's Mansion, Qian Qianyi, arrived at the main gate of the mansion with a group of experts from the Qi Prince's Mansion. He greeted Chu Xiu with a smile and bowed, saying humbly, "My lord, I wonder what brings you here so late at night?"

Where is His Highness Prince Qi?

Chu Xiu said calmly.

"Reporting to Your Excellency, the Prince has already rested. If Your Excellency has anything to discuss, you may come to see the Prince again tomorrow."

Qian Qianyi looked at Chu Xiu cautiously and said.

"tomorrow?"

"I need to see His Highness Prince Qi now. Go in and tell him that I have an important matter to discuss with His Highness Prince Qi."

Chu Xiu said calmly.

"This……"

Qian Qianyi hesitated for a moment, then gestured to a celestial-level enshrined figure.

The immortal-level retainer nodded and quickly disappeared into the depths of the Qi King's mansion.

"and many more!"

"No need to report!"

"I will personally go in and wake His Highness Prince Qi!"

Chu Xiu suddenly spoke, and then walked towards the gate of the Qi Prince's Mansion.

Because he sensed something was wrong!

While Prince Qi, Murong Yu, may be resting, what about the commanders of the three royal guards of the Prince Qi's mansion, as well as a group of experts at the Heavenly Immortal Realm and even the True Immortal Realm?

Are all these people resting too?

Why are none of the three commanders, or even experts at the Celestial Immortal or True Immortal levels, nowhere to be seen?

of course.

It's not fair to say that none of them have disappeared; there's at least one.

Qian Qianyi, the newly appointed steward of the Qi Prince's Mansion, is a celestial being.

However, apart from him, there was no other expert at the Celestial Immortal level, not even a True Immortal.

"My lord, this is the Prince Qi's residence. Are you trying to trespass on the Prince's property?"

Qian Qianyi's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly stepped in front of Chu Xiu, saying urgently.

"Where can't we, the Embroidered Uniform Guard, go when we're investigating a case?"

"Go away!"

Chu Xiu looked at Qian Qianyi with a cold gaze and said.

"My lord, please forgive me for not being able to give way. If the prince finds out, he will surely punish me."

Qian Qianyi gave a wry smile, clasped his hands in a fist and bowed to Chu Xiu, and said with a sincere expression, "Please wait a moment, Lord Marquis, I will go and report to the Prince in person."

"If you're not going to give way, then you don't have to!"

Chu Xiu said with an indifferent expression.

The words just fell!

Zheng!

With a clang, Chu Xiu drew his sword and slashed at Qian Qianyi.

"My lord, what are you doing..."

Qian Qianyi's face showed extreme fear. As the chief steward of the Qi Prince's mansion, he knew exactly how powerful Chu Xiu was. With his strength, he simply couldn't withstand this blow. He tried to dodge it with a slight movement.

however!

Once Chu Xiu makes a move, how could he possibly avoid it!

A head flew up!

Qian Qianyi never expected that Chu Xiu would kill him so easily, even though he was the chief steward of the Qi Prince's mansion.

"Search the entire Qi Prince's residence; we must find the Qi Prince!"

"Anyone who dares to obstruct us will be killed without mercy!"

Chu Xiu immediately darted into the depths of the Qi Prince's mansion, speaking with murderous intent.

"Yes!"

Fang Heng responded and, with his elite Imperial Guards following closely behind, stormed into the Qi Prince's residence with imposing momentum.

Seeing this, all the high-ranking officials and imperial relatives who were watching the Qi Prince's mansion guessed that Chu Xiu might have already obtained some evidence of Qi Prince Murong Yu's plot to rebel.

Otherwise, he would never have dared to directly break into the Qi Prince's mansion and kill someone.

For a moment, everyone felt a sense of shared sorrow, a feeling of sympathy for each other.

The entire Prince Qi's mansion was thrown into chaos, but even the guards of Prince Qi's mansion dared not interfere in front of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. They all acted cautiously, fearing that they might anger the Embroidered Uniform Guard and end up with their heads separated from their bodies.

After all, even the chief steward of the Qi Prince's mansion, Qian Qianyi, could be killed without hesitation, let alone those of them whose status and position were far inferior to Qian Qianyi's.