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

"Lord Chu is unaware of what happened at the court assembly, is he?"

Jiang Wan'er smiled gently and asked Chu Xiu.

Chu Xiu, holding the imperial edict, cupped his hands in greeting to Jiang Wan'er and said, "Please speak freely, Lord Jiang."

Jiang Wan'er immediately recounted everything that had happened during the court assembly to Chu Xiu.

"Therefore, the Wang family of Taiyuan used my purge of the Embroidered Uniform Guard to get Lu Chengfeng to impeach me in court, but they ended up losing more than they gained."

"On the contrary, His Majesty took the opportunity to promote me to the position of Deputy Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, and seized the Southern Garrison from Lu Chengfeng?"

Chu Xiu said with a strange expression.

"exactly."

Jiang Wan'er chuckled and said, "However, Lord Chu should also be wary of the Wang family of Taiyuan."

Now both the North and South Garrison Commands have fallen into Lord Chu's hands.

The only remaining power the Wang family of Taiyuan held within the Embroidered Uniform Guard was the Embroidered Uniform Guard Headquarters.

The Wang family of Taiyuan probably already wish they could tear Lord Chu to pieces.

"Thank you for the reminder, Lord Jiang. I am aware of that. I will be careful and will not give the Wang family of Taiyuan any opportunity to take advantage of me."

Chu Xiu nodded slightly, then changed the subject, saying, "Lord Jiang, His Majesty has ordered Lu Chengfeng to stay home and cultivate in seclusion."

Doesn't this mean that there's no one left to handle affairs in the Embroidered Uniform Guard headquarters?

Jiang Wan'er looked at Chu Xiu with a strange look in her eyes and said, "Lord Chu is right. There is indeed no one to handle affairs in the Embroidered Uniform Guard headquarters now."

The high-ranking officers of the Embroidered Uniform Guard of the Great Zhou Dynasty originally consisted only of Commander Lu Chengfeng and Vice Commander Kong Yuancheng.

According to regulations, the Embroidered Uniform Guard could have two deputy commanders and two assistant commanders.

However, the decline of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, coupled with the reduced importance the Great Zhou Dynasty placed on it, led to this situation.

This resulted in two vacancies for the position of Deputy Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, and only one Deputy Commander, Kong Yuancheng.

Kong Yuancheng is now dead.

Lu Chengfeng secluded himself for quiet meditation.

Chu Xiu was promoted from Vice Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard to Deputy Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, becoming the only Deputy Commander in the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

Isn't he the highest-ranking member of the Embroidered Uniform Guard?

If he were to take over the Embroidered Uniform Guard Headquarters, handle its affairs, and assume command of the headquarters, it would be perfectly reasonable!

"understood."

Chu Xiu said with a smile on his face.

Jiang Wan'er gave Chu Xiu a deep look, took three sets of Jinyiwei Commander's uniforms from a soldier behind her, handed them to him, and said, "Lord Chu, these are your official uniforms."

"Thank you, Lord Jiang."

Chu Xiu accepted the three sets of official robes and thanked Jiang Wan'er.

"You're too kind, Lord Chu."

"Alright, Lord Chu must be very busy now, so I won't bother you any longer."

Jiang Wan'er said something to Chu Xiu, then walked gracefully out of the hall, saying playfully, "Lord Chu, there's no need to have anyone escort Wan'er. Wan'er has been to the Northern Garrison Command several times and is already quite familiar with it."

"Alright, Lord Jiang, take care."

Chu Xiu smiled and looked at Jiang Wan'er's graceful back as he spoke.

"By the way, Lord Chu, besides Lu Chengfeng, the most influential official among those who impeached you this time is Zuo Qiuming, the Right Vice Censor-in-Chief."

"He was the highest-ranking official from the Taiyuan Wang clan within the Censorate."

Jiang Wan'er took a few steps, then stopped and said.

"Right Vice Censor-in-Chief Zuo Qiuming?"

"I can't touch the Wang family of Taiyuan for the time being, but can't I touch you, a mere Right Vice Censor-in-Chief?"

After watching Jiang Wan'er's figure leave, a murderous glint flashed in Chu Xiu's eyes, and he said coldly.

After saying that, Chu Xiu changed into the official uniform of the Deputy Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard in the hall.

After changing into his official robes, Chu Xiu sat in the main seat of the hall and said in a deep voice, "Someone, summon Lin Huaiyu and Pei Shiji to the hall to see me."

"Yes."

A guard from the Northern Garrison responded and quickly left.

Swish!Swish!

Less than a moment.

Pei Shiji and Lin Huaiyu appeared in the hall and bowed to Chu Xiu, saying, "Greetings, Your Excellency."

"No gift."

Chu Xiu waved his hand and said.

"Thank you, sir..."

When Pei Shiji and the other man thanked him, they realized that Chu Xiu was no longer wearing the official uniform of the Vice Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, but rather the uniform of the Deputy Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

The Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard was a fourth-rank official.

However, the Deputy Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard was already a third-rank official!

Going from the fourth rank to the third rank is an absolutely huge leap!

Reaching the third rank is already enough to be considered a true high-ranking official in the imperial court!

The two were first shocked, then overjoyed.

The faster Chu Xiu is promoted, the more beneficial it will be for the Jinyiwei officials who follow him.

In the future, they will surely be able to follow in Chu Xiu's footsteps and rise to great heights together!

"Two things."

"The first thing, Pei Shiji, is for you to lead the Shock Guards to the Southern Garrison."

"Take over the entire Southern Garrison Command!"

Chu Xiu said in a deep and powerful voice, "I want to see the head of Wang Chenyu, the garrison commander of the Southern Garrison!"

And the heads of five commanders of the Southern Garrison.

Besides.

Within the Southern Garrison, anyone who colludes with powerful families, engages in corruption, or oppresses the people will be apprehended!

During his time as the pacification commissioner of the Northern Garrison, he naturally had a good understanding of the situation in the Southern Garrison.

The entire Southern Garrison Command was almost entirely populated by the Wang family of Taiyuan.

The Southern Garrison's duty was to supervise the internal affairs of the Embroidered Uniform Guard; it was an internal operation.

It was precisely because of the Southern Garrison Command that the Wang family of Taiyuan was able to command the Northern Garrison Command, as well as the thousand-household and hundred-household offices throughout the Great Zhou Dynasty.

However, after Chu Xiu became the pacification commissioner of the Northern Garrison, the Southern Garrison became more low-key.

"Yes, sir!"

Upon hearing this, Pei Shiji's face lit up with ecstatic joy, and he spoke with conviction.

The Shocking Guards are already taking action, while the Shocking Divine Guards are still in seclusion.

Moreover, the Shocking God Guards, like the Shocking Heaven Guards, have all cultivated the Killing Blade Manual, which allows them to enhance their strength through killing.

He was incredibly envious of the changes that occurred after the Sky Guardian made his move.

Now it's finally the turn of the Shocking Guards!

"Go."

Chu Xiu waved to Pei Shiji and said.

"Subordinates retire."

Pei Shiji bowed, and with a swift movement, disappeared from the hall.

at this time!

"Congratulations, host, for eliminating the scoundrels of the Southern Garrison of the Embroidered Uniform Guard and for steadfastly doing positive things. You have been rewarded with sixty years of Dharma Aspect Power and the Taiyin Sword Formation."

"Do you want to receive the reward?"

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

Chu Xiu was secretly delighted, but remained outwardly calm, saying in his mind, "Claim the reward."

The positive energy system is truly amazing. Whether it's eliminating corrupt officials, suppressing江湖人士 (jianghu figures), or purging the Jinyiwei (Imperial Guard), you can get rewards in the same way.

With the power of these sixty years of Dharma form, his strength will be enhanced once again.

As for the Taiyin Sword Formation, it should be related to the Taiyin Sword Manual.

If it is indeed related to the Taiyin Sword Manual, then the maids in the Chu family will also be able to greatly improve their strength after possessing the Taiyin Sword Manual.

The difference in combat power between having a formation and not having one is completely different.

Perhaps, the maids in his Chu household could be called the Taiyin Sword Guards?