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

"Openly soliciting prostitutes in broad daylight! I will personally go to the Hundred Flowers Pavilion to arrest Chen Wenli and all the censors and officials who dared to speak out!"

Chu Xiu stood up and said to Fang Heng and the others, "Fang Heng, you are in charge of leading men to follow me to Baihualou to arrest Chen Wenli and the others."

Pei Shiji, the four of you are responsible for cleaning up our entire Northern Garrison Command.

"I do not wish to return to find any aristocratic families still present within our Northern Garrison!"

The Great Zhou Dynasty explicitly prohibited officials from bringing prostitutes to patronize prostitutes.

In broad daylight, having just finished attending the morning court session, Chen Wenli and his entourage headed to the Hundred Flowers Pavilion.

Based on this alone, Chu Xiu could arrest Chen Wenli and the others!

"Yes, sir!"

Fang Heng and the others shouted in unison.

at this time!

"Congratulations, host, for eliminating the lackeys of the aristocratic families in the Northern Garrison Office, completely taking control of the Northern Garrison Office, and steadfastly doing positive things. The system rewards the host with thirty years of innate true qi and the intent of the Immortal Slaying Blade!"

The mechanical voice of the positive energy system rang in Chu Xiu's mind.

Upon hearing this, Chu Xiu was overjoyed. He hadn't expected that taking complete control of the Northern Garrison Command would be considered doing something positive.

However, when he thought about the duties of the Northern Garrison Command, he understood a little.

"Dear host, would you like to claim your reward?"

The positive energy system asked mechanically.

"receive."

Chu Xiu replied without hesitation.

The words fell.

The intent of the Immortal-Slaying Blade appeared in Chu Xiu's mind.

This sword intent was astonishing, as if it could open the gates of heaven with a single strike and annihilate even immortals and gods!

The intent of the Immortal-Slaying Blade is precisely the intent of Chu Xiu's Immortal-Slaying Blade Drawing Technique.

After acquiring the intent of the Immortal-Slaying Blade, Chu Xiu's Immortal-Slaying Blade Drawing Technique became even more terrifying!

Immediately afterwards, thirty years of innate true energy appeared in Chu Xiu's dantian.

The Innate Qiankun Technique activated automatically, causing Chu Xiu's cultivation level to surge.

In the blink of an eye, Chu Xiu's cultivation level broke through from the Lesser Completion of the Innate Realm to the Greater Completion of the Innate Realm.

This all happened in the blink of an eye, so Fang Heng and the others did not notice anything unusual, and were even more unaware that Chu Xiu's cultivation had increased dramatically in a short period of time, and that he possessed an incomparably terrifying Immortal-Slaying Blade Intent.

Chu Xiu remained calm and strode out of the hall.

Fang Heng followed closely behind, quickly catching up.

Pei Shiji and the other three exchanged glances, then walked out of the hall to gather their trusted subordinates and begin to purge the entire Northern Garrison.

The Northern Garrison, and indeed the entire Embroidered Uniform Guard, had been in decline for many years. The Northern Garrison was now filled with numerous collateral relatives of powerful families or people working for those families.

Moreover, the eleven direct subordinates of the Northern Garrison Commander who were just executed cannot be spared.

Regardless of whether they have ever worked for aristocratic families!

As Chu Xiu walked out of the main hall of the Northern Garrison Command, he saw more than a hundred elite guards from the Northern Garrison Command already standing there in full battle array, waiting for him.

There are also many tall horses ready.

These are warhorses kept in the stables of the Northern Garrison Command.

Each one is a warhorse selected from the border regions, the most elite of all!

"Greetings, my lord!"

More than a hundred guards from the Northern Garrison knelt on one knee before Chu Xiu and shouted loudly.

"No gift."

Chu Xiu nodded slightly and addressed the group of Northern Garrison Commanders.

"Thank you, sir!"

After expressing his gratitude, the officer from the Northern Garrison Command slowly rose to his feet.

Fang Heng took the reins of the tallest and most magnificent white horse from a Jinyiwei (Imperial Guard) officer and handed it to Chu Xiu, saying with utmost respect, "Please mount the horse, sir!"

Chu Xiu took the reins and mounted his horse.

Seeing Chu Xiu mount his horse, Fang Heng also led more than a hundred Imperial Guards to mount their horses as well.

"Let's go, Baihua Tower!"

Chu Xiu waved his hand and rode his white horse toward the Hundred Flowers Pavilion.

Chu Xiu certainly knew where the Hundred Flowers Pavilion was.

This is the largest and most luxurious den of iniquity in the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty!

Fang Heng led a large group of Imperial Guards and cavalry, escorting Chu Xiu towards the Hundred Flowers Pavilion with great momentum.

"Are these the Embroidered Uniform Guards?"

"Yes, that's the Embroidered Uniform Guard! The Embroidered Uniform Guard is back!"

"Hiss, the civil and military officials in the court must be terrified."

These are the infamous and ruthless Imperial Guards!

"That's right, it's been so many years since we've seen the Embroidered Uniform Guards galloping through the capital!"

"..."

Seeing this, countless people in the capital seemed unable to believe their eyes, looking at the Imperial Guards galloping past with awe, and began to discuss among themselves.

After a while.

Baihualou.

"Surround the entire Hundred Flowers Pavilion for me!"

"No one is allowed to enter or leave!"

Chu Xiu led a group of Northern Garrison Cavalrymen to the outside of the Hundred Flowers Pavilion and spoke with a chilling aura.

"Yes!"

Upon hearing Chu Xiu's words, Fang Heng spoke loudly.

The group of Northern Garrison Cavalry rode their warhorses toward the Hundred Flowers Pavilion.

Upon arriving at the Hundred Flowers Pavilion, the cavalrymen of the Northern Garrison dismounted and surrounded the pavilion completely.

"Come on, let's go in."

Chu Xiu said something to Fang Heng and the others, then strode towards the entrance of the Hundred Flowers Pavilion.

Fang Heng, accompanied by more than ten elite guards from the Northern Garrison, followed Chu Xiu inside, their menacing aura palpable.

"My lord, is there any important matter that brings you here today?"

"If there is anything I can help with, I will do my best to cooperate."

"I only hope that you will not disturb our distinguished guests at the Hundred Flowers Pavilion..."

A beautiful woman, around twenty-eight or twenty-nine years old, with graceful bearing and the charm of a mature young woman, strode over from the Hundred Flowers Pavilion. She glanced at Chu Xiu with captivating charm and gave him a flirtatious wink.

This woman was the madam of the Hundred Flowers Pavilion.

However, fine beads of sweat had already appeared on her forehead, and she was extremely uneasy.

After all, these are the Embroidered Uniform Guards!

"Step aside!"

Chu Xiu looked indifferently at the still-attractive madam and said in a deep voice, "Since you have delayed my official duties, I will shut down your Hundred Flowers Pavilion as well! Take you all back to our Embroidered Uniform Guard prison!"

The madam's expression changed drastically, and she involuntarily took several steps back.

Who wouldn't be afraid of the infamous name of the Embroidered Uniform Guard's prison?

Chu Xiu calmly led Fang Heng and the others into the main hall of the Hundred Flowers Pavilion, and said in a firm and powerful voice, "Search! Find Chen Wenli and the others for me!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Fang Heng responded and led the group of Northern Garrison Cavalry towards the stairs on the second floor of Baihua Tower.

When Chu Xiu led the Northern Garrison's elite cavalry into the Hundred Flowers Pavilion to search it, the scholars and gentlemen in the main hall of the Hundred Flowers Pavilion fell silent, not daring to utter a sound.

Some scholars and literati even lowered their heads or turned their heads away, pretending not to see Chu Xiu and the others, for fear of being seen by them.

After all, Chen Wenli and his group weren't the only ones who came to brothels like Baihualou in broad daylight.

What if Chu Xiu takes it seriously and arrests them all?

Not long after.

A member of the Northern Garrison's elite guards pushed open the door to a private room on the third floor. Upon seeing the scene inside, he was momentarily stunned, then his face lit up with joy, and he shouted loudly, "Reporting to my lord, we have found Chen Wenli!"