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

"Come and tell me!"

Murong Si's stunningly beautiful face revealed an eager expression as she looked intently at Pei Guanyin.

After all, in this Taiji Palace, there was only Empress Murong Si, Pei Guanyin who had grown up with her since childhood, and Jiang Wan'er.

She has no need to pretend to be an empress in front of outsiders.

"Your Majesty, on his way to the Great Buddha Temple, Lord Chu was besieged by a group of monks at the Dharma Aspect Realm level from the Great Buddha Temple."

"Lord Chu single-handedly slaughtered all the monks at the Dharma Aspect Realm of the Great Buddha Temple!"

"After killing all the Dharma Aspect Realm monks at the Great Buddha Temple, he led three thousand Heavenly Guards to the Great Buddha Temple and slaughtered the entire temple, turning it into a river of blood!"

"Finally, a fire set the entire Great Buddha Temple ablaze."

"Even now, the Great Buddha Temple is still ablaze with flames!"

Pei Guanyin said with a hint of admiration on her pretty face.

Jiang Wan'er's mouth opened slightly, revealing an adorable expression, as if she simply couldn't believe that Chu Xiu's cultivation level had reached this point, single-handedly silencing dozens of monks at the Dharma Aspect Realm level in the Great Buddha Temple.

"it is good!"

"Minister Chu has indeed not disappointed me!"

"I knew it! Minister Chu would be able to completely raze the Great Buddha Temple to the ground!"

Murong Si smiled gently, making the entire Taiji Palace feel as if a hundred flowers were blooming. She laughed loudly and said...

"Your Majesty, how did you guess from the beginning that Lord Chu would be able to raze the Great Buddha Temple to the ground?"

Jiang Wan'er looked at Murong Si with a curious expression and asked.

Pei Guanyin nodded repeatedly; she also wanted to know how Murong Si had guessed it.

After all, based on their previous understanding, Chu Xiu's strength clearly had not yet reached this level.

They hadn't expected Chu Xiu to be so well hidden, to have reached this level.

Murong Si smiled lightly and said with a confident expression, "I do not know the extent of Chu Aiqing's cultivation level."

How strong is he?

But I know one thing.

That is, Minister Chu never does anything he is not sure of!

From the moment Chu Aiqing left the capital.

He probably already guessed that he would make such a grand entrance and head to the Great Buddha Temple with such a menacing air.

The Great Buddha Temple will surely know!

After all, someone would inform the Great Buddha Temple in advance that Minister Chu was going to confront them.

She did not say who would tip her off.

However, Jiang Wan'er and Pei Guanyin were fully aware of the situation.

After all, they already knew that the Great Buddha Temple had attacked Chu Xiu.

"My slave understands."

"His Majesty means that if Lord Chu does not have sufficient strength, he does not have the strength to raze the Great Buddha Temple to the ground."

"He certainly wouldn't risk going to the Great Buddha Temple lightly."

"His willingness to go to the Great Buddha Temple to demand answers means that he has the ability to handle anything."

Jiang Wan'er said with a look of sudden realization on her face.

Pei Guanyin said with a respectful expression, "Your Majesty is wise."

"Your Majesty is wise."

Jiang Wan'er also realized what was happening and bowed respectfully to Murong Si.

Back at the Northern Garrison Office, Chu Xiu said to Fang Heng, "Fang Heng, you are responsible for sending all the pills and elixirs to the Northern Garrison Office's warehouse."

All the gold, silver, and jewels, as well as all the fertile land, were sold through the channels of our Northern Garrison Command.

Convert it to cash, and tally it up with the cash we received tonight.

Half was sent to the warehouse, and the other half was donated to the special fund for public welfare undertakings of our Beizhen Fusi.

"Sir, are you really not leaving anything behind?"

Upon hearing this, Fang Heng's expression changed drastically, and he said urgently to Chu Xiu, "My lord, your household also needs money!"

Even if you don't take half, taking 10% or 20% is fine too.

The remainder will be sent to a special fund for public welfare.

Even if the adults take one or two tenths of the silver we harvested from the Great Buddha Temple tonight, it is still worthwhile.

This will not have any impact on the use of our Beizhenfu Division's special funds for public welfare undertakings.

This free medical clinic for the entire Great Zhou Dynasty is more than enough!

"No need."

Chu Xiu waved his hand, smiled slightly, and said, "I basically have no need to spend money."

Even the pills and elixirs used by the guards in the mansion are sent by His Majesty from the imperial treasury.

The money used in the mansion was also drawn from His Majesty's private treasury.

"I have no need for money at all, so I have absolutely no need for silver."

"But, my lord..."

Fang Heng really wanted to say, even if His Majesty is so kind to you that you don't have to pay for any of the household expenses, you still don't have any money, do you?

"Nothing but."

"It's nothing for me to have no money."

Chu Xiu smiled calmly and said, "There are too many things I want to do."

It's not just a simple free clinic event.

While special funds for public welfare projects may seem to have brought in a large sum, they may not be able to sustain operations for long.

"You are truly a saint!"

Fang Heng remained silent for a long time, then said with immense admiration.

He had never seen an official as indifferent to money as Chu Xiu.

Other officials, even those who are not greedy for money, would not refuse His Majesty's rewards.

But what about Chu Xiu?

He refused even the gifts bestowed upon him by Empress Murong Si, preferring instead to benefit the people of the world!

The Great Zhou Dynasty has produced a true sage!

With such a great leader, how could the Great Zhou Dynasty not prosper?

"Alright, it's getting late, I'll head back to my residence to rest now."

"You should all go home and rest early too."

Chu Xiu waved to Fang Heng and turned to head towards the Chu residence.

Sizhou, Hongnong Commandery, Zhang Prefecture.

The Zhang family steward arrived deep inside the Zhang residence, outside a study, and said respectfully, "Master, news has arrived from the capital."

crunch...

The door slowly opened, and Zhang Yue, the Commandant of Hongnong County, walked out of the study.

"Master, Qian Ruyi has made his move. There was also a monk from Dafosi Temple with him when he did it."

"Both of them were killed by Chu Xiu!"

The steward of the Zhang family bowed and said.

"Oh?"

Zhang Yue frowned and said, "Pass down the order to completely abandon the assassination attempt on Chu Xiu."

Our Seven Kills organization needs to lie low and wait for the right opportunity!

"Yes, this old servant obeys."

The Zhang family steward spoke respectfully.

"Anything else?"

Zhang Yue glanced at the Zhang family steward and said.

"Master, there are two more things."

"One thing is that the Wang family of Taiyuan sent someone to tell us that our Seven Kills organization should send more than a few Ascendant Realm cultivators to surround and kill Chu Xiu."

"We must kill Chu Xiu!"

"The second thing is that Chu Xiu led three thousand elite cavalrymen from the Northern Garrison to completely raze the Great Buddha Temple!"

"The Great Buddha Temple was ravaged by bloodshed, and not a single person escaped!"

After a moment's consideration, the Zhang family steward spoke to Zhang Yue in a low voice.

"Humph!"

"The Wang family of Taiyuan?"

"They still can't command my Seven Kills Organization."

"This matter is none of your concern."

Zhang Yue snorted coldly and said with a look of surprise, "But Chu Xiu is not simple."

They even razed the Great Buddha Temple to the ground; no wonder the Wang family of Taiyuan has started to take this seriously.

However, this matter is no longer related to our Seven Kills organization.

From now on, let the Wang family of Taiyuan fight with Chu Xiu!

Our Seven Kills organization will no longer accept any missions.

"The price our Seven Kills organization has paid for Chu Xiu alone is already too high!"