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Chapter 161 I don’t care about the process, I only want the result

The Hall of Nourishing Heart.

Zhou Chen stretched his waist.

He glanced at the pile of memorials that had been processed next to him and couldn't help but sigh.

The throne of the dragon chair is nice, but the hard work that comes with it is also the same.

With how much power you have, you have to bear how much responsibility and hard work you have to bear.

This is absolutely true.

Just when Zhou Chen was sighing, the inner chamber guard who was on duty outside the palace came in.

"Your Majesty, Governor Cao Shaoqin wishes to see you."

The house guard came in and reported.

"Let him in."

Zhou Chen said lightly.

The house guard and factory guard bowed and retreated.

After a while, Cao Shaoqin stepped into the Yangxin Hall.

"Your Majesty, the King of Shu secretly went to the Prime Minister's Mansion last night."

"While outside the Prime Minister's Mansion, I also sensed a lot of cryptic atmosphere inside the Prime Minister's Mansion."

"One of the mysterious auras made me feel a hint of danger."

After Cao Shaoqin walked in, he bowed directly and reported what he had discovered last night.

"oh!"

Zhou Chen was shocked when he heard this.

Zhou Zhi secretly went to the Prime Minister's Mansion, which did not surprise Zhou Chen.

What surprised Zhou Chen was that there was a lot of cryptic atmosphere in the Prime Minister's Mansion.

One of the mysterious auras actually made Cao Shaoqin feel a hint of danger.

You know, Cao Shaoqin is a master at the pinnacle of Grand Master, and his combat power is comparable to that of a half-step heavenly being.

If Cao Shaoqin could even feel a hint of danger, then this person with a mysterious aura would definitely be a half-step celestial master.

And those who could make Cao Shaoqin feel the mysterious aura must not be ordinary people.

Could it be that the Yuan family’s manpower has already arrived?

Thinking of this, Zhou Chen looked at Cao Shaoqin: "Don't you have any definite news from Dongchang?"

"Has any news come back from the factory guards in Runan?"

According to Zhou Chen's estimation, these vague auras in the Prime Minister's Mansion should be the arrival of the Yuan family's troops.

Moreover, the half-step heavenly ancestor of the Yuan family should also be here.

Zhou Chen knew that the Yuan family had an ancestor who was a half-step celestial being. This was the biggest reason why the Yuan family was able to sit at the top of the seven great families.

As for the entire Yuan family, the only one who could make Cao Shaoqin feel in danger was the ancestor of the Half-Step Heavenly Man.

"Your Majesty, these mysterious auras from the Prime Minister's Mansion are of extraordinary strength. Dongchang has no definite information."

"If these obscure auras in the Prime Minister's Mansion are really members of the Yuan family, then even with the strength of the Runan factory guards, it will be difficult to detect accurate information about them."

Cao Shaoqin understood what Zhou Chen meant and immediately explained.

When Zhou Chen heard this, he also knew that what Cao Shaoqin said was reasonable.

The Yuan family in Runan is the head of the seven great families in the Great Zhou Dynasty. If these people from the Yuan family in Runan enter Luoyang secretly.

It is not that easy for Dongchang to find out the exact information.

What's more, Prime Minister Yuan Bo has been operating in Luoyang for many years, and he is also the Prime Minister of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Prime Minister Yuan Bo wanted to hide the whereabouts of the Yuan family and block Dongchang's eyes and ears. It was easy.

If Prime Minister Yuan Bo cannot even do this, then he would be very unworthy of Yuan Bo, the prime minister who is the head of hundreds of officials.

It seems that their plan is ready to start.

Zhou Chen's eyes flickered for a moment, then he looked at Cao Shaoqin and continued to ask, "Is there any other news?"

"Your Majesty, there has been no news from the factory guards sent to Shu by the Great Governor for three days."

"I guess something may have happened to them."

Previously, Zhou Chen ordered Cao Zhengchun to send more factory guards to Shu to investigate everything about Shu King Zhou Zhi.

But there has been no news from the factory guards sent to Shu for three days.

Therefore, Cao Shaoqin had to report to the emperor Zhou Chen, and guessed that something had happened to the factory guards sent to Shu.

Well?

"No news for three days?"

When Zhou Chen heard this, he frowned.

Dongchang's message delivery does not rely solely on human messengers, but has specialized messenger eagles.

Now there has been no news from the factory guards sent to Shu for three days, which is enough to show that there is something wrong with the factory guards sent to Shu.

"It seems that my ninth brother has a lot of power in Shu. Even the factory guards fell into the sand and disappeared forever."

Zhou Chen narrowed his eyes slightly and said to Cao Shaoqin, "Inform Jia Xu of the news immediately. Tell Jia Xu that I will leave the affairs of Shu to him."

"I leave all matters outside Luoyang to him with full authority to make overall decisions."

"The manpower outside Dongchang and the counter-rebellion armies of Lu Bu and Zhang Liao are at his disposal."

"I don't care about the process, I only care about the results."

"If he cannot satisfy me and something goes wrong, then there is no need for him to return to Luoyang."

Zhou Chen's face turned a bit cold.

Jia Xu has left Luoyang according to the order.

Zhou Chen's order to Jia Xu was that Jia Xu would be responsible for wiping out the external forces of the Yuan family and the Zheng family.

It is impossible for Zhou Chen to allow most of the Yuan family and Zheng family to enter Luoyang.

Especially for the private soldiers, it was even more impossible for Zhou Chen to allow them to gather and get close to the Five Passes of Sili.

Therefore, Zhou Chen gave all these powers to Jia Xu.

Now, Zhou Chen also handed over the affairs of Shu to Jia Xu to handle.

Zhou Chen believes that with Jia Xu's reputation as a poisonous person, handling these matters should not be a problem.

Jia Xu is also the most suitable candidate to deal with the power of wealthy families.

However, Jia Xu is too good at protecting himself.

If Zhou Chen didn't put some pressure on Jia Xu, Jia Xu would not let go and do it.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Cao Shaoqin bowed and said.

"besides."

"In the past few days, go and keep an eye on the Prime Minister's Mansion in person."

"Now that the Yuan family's manpower has arrived, I estimate that the Zheng family's and Fan's family's manpower should also arrive soon."

Zhou Chen said again.

"I obey the decree."

Cao Shaoqin bowed again and said.

"Go for it!"

Zhou Chen waved his hand.

Cao Shaoqin exited the Yangxin Hall.

After Cao Shaoqin left, Zhou Chen's eyes darkened.

"Yuan family?"

"Zheng family?"

"Haha, I'm already waiting for you."

Zhou Chen sneered again and again.

"And the Fan family."

"You think you can escape the imperial court's thunderous blow by breaking it into pieces and spreading it out."

"Then, you will escape from your shell, secretly gather in Luoyang, and act together with the other two families. No one can see through your plan, right?"

"I don't know how you can hide this plan from the few outstanding people around me."

"I have opened a big net, waiting for you to get into it."

Zhou Chen murmured to himself.

…

Prince Shu's Mansion.

Meeting hall.

King Zhou Zhi of Shu looked at the Eighth Sage King Zhou Xian who walked in, and greeted him with a smile on his face: "Uncle Eighth Emperor, what brought you to my palace as the King of Shu?"

"You kid, you've learned to make fun of your Eighth Emperor uncle."

"It's been a few days since you came back from Shu, and I haven't seen you go to see your Eighth Emperor Uncle."

"Since you don't go to see your Eighth Emperor uncle, then your Eighth Emperor uncle can only come and see you in person."

The Eight Sages King Zhou Xian walked into the meeting hall and said with the same smile.

The two of them didn't seem to be at odds with each other.

On the contrary, it was very casual and friendly.

"Uncle Eight Emperors, you have wronged me."

"Originally, I planned to visit the Eight Emperors Uncle, but my mother reminded me that Luoyang is not peaceful during this period and asked me to go out less often."

"I also heard that the court has been in a strange situation recently, so I haven't gone out for the time being."

"Thinking about it, I'll go visit Uncle Eighth Emperor in a few days."

"I didn't expect that Uncle Eight Emperors would come to my Shu Prince's Mansion first."

Zhou Zhi said as he welcomed Zhou Xian, the Eight Wise King, into the hall.

Then, the two sat down opposite each other.

"Your mother is right to remind you that there is indeed no peace inside and outside the court."

"If you don't have necessary things, try to go out as little as possible, and it's best not to visit court officials."

"Lest you get involved accidentally."

After sitting down, Zhou Xian, the Eight Wise King, said to Zhou Zhi.

"Uncle Eighth Emperor, why are you like my mother and queen, telling me to go out less often and not to get involved with the officials in the court?"

"You couldn't have been entrusted by my mother to come here to look at me, right?"

Zhou Zhi looked at Zhou Xian, the Eight Wise King, and said half-jokingly.

The Eight Wise King Zhou Xian nodded noncommittally, "You really guessed it right. Your Eighth Emperor uncle was entrusted by your mother to look after you."

"Your mother is also doing it for your own good."

"You should also know what happened in the court in the past two months. Many people in our royal family have been involved."

"Even your Eighth Emperor uncle was almost..."

Having said this, the Eight Wise King Zhou Xian did not continue, but sighed.

Although the Eight Wise King Zhou Xian did not continue speaking, Zhou Zhi understood what the Eight Wise King Zhou Xian was sighing about.

"Uncle Eight Emperors, I know everything about Jun Xian."

"I didn't expect that because of that witch Wu Ying, Jun Xian was harmed. He deserves to die."

Zhou Zhi said bitterly.

After hearing this, Zhou Xian, the Eight Sage King, sighed again; "Well, maybe this is Jun Xian's fate. I can't blame anyone but Jun Xian himself for not living up to expectations."

"He chose the path himself, and he has to bear the consequences."

The Eight Sages King Zhou Xian looked a little disappointed.

What happened to Zhou Junxian will always be an indelible scar for him.

This was his most outstanding son, but he died because of a woman. This is so helpless and sad.

It even almost implicated everyone in their lineage.

If it weren't for him, the Eight Wise King, he would still have a little bit of fame and prestige.

Maybe, their whole family would be killed just because of Zhou Junxian.

"Uncle Eighth Emperor, in my opinion, it was the woman Wu Ying who caused the death."

"Brother, it's true. Jun Xian is a once-in-a-hundred-year-old genius in our royal family, and he doesn't know how to be open-minded."

"No one has ever been confused."

"What's more, I still have the dignity of you, Uncle Eight Emperors."

"If it were me, I would definitely be open to Junxian.com."

Zhou Zhi said with a complaining look.

This seemingly unintentional remark made the Eighth Sage King Zhou Xian visibly stunned when he heard it.

The Eight Sages King Zhou Xian looked at Zhou Zhi with a serious face: "Xiaojiu, don't say such words again in the future."

"Although you and Your Majesty are both descendants of the Queen Mother, in the eyes of the emperor, there are no family matters. Some things are taboo and cannot be touched."

"This is a reminder from the Eighth Emperor Uncle to you, and also a warning to you as the Head of the Zongren Palace from the Eighth Emperor Uncle."

"Besides, His Majesty has already opened his eyes to your Eighth Emperor uncle."

"Otherwise, do you think your Eighth Emperor uncle can still come to Shu Prince's Mansion to see you?"

The Eight Sages King Zhou Xian looked at Zhou Zhi and said seriously.

What Zhou Zhi said just now has already touched some taboos and was offensive.

This is also what Zhou Xian, the Eight Wise King, heard.

If it had been the factory guard of the East Factory who had heard this, he might have just pulled out the crescent knife and performed the surgery.

Seeing the serious attitude of the Eight Wise King Zhou Xian, Zhou Zhi immediately stood up and bowed to the Eight Wise King Zhou Xian: "Uncle Eighth Emperor, it was Xiaojiu who made a mistake when he spoke uncontrollably."

"Thank you, Uncle Eight Emperors, for reminding me."

"From now on, Xiaojiu will be careful about his words and deeds."

Zhou Zhi said seriously.

Zhou Xian, the Eighth Sage King, waved his hand angrily, "Okay, why are you pretending to be with Uncle Eighth Emperor?"

"Just keep it in mind from now on."

When Zhou Zhi heard this, he sat down with a smile again.

Then, the two chatted for a while, and then the Eight Wise King Zhou Xian stood up to say goodbye and left the Shu Palace.

After the Eight Sages King Zhou Xian left, Zhou Zhi's face became thoughtful and his eyes flickered.

Those taboo words that Zhou Zhi just said were for the purpose of deliberately testing Zhou Xian, the Eight Wise King.

Unfortunately, Zhou Zhi did not get the answer he wanted from Zhou Xian, the Eight Wise King.

Zhou Zhi didn't know whether the Eight Wise King Zhou Xian was consciously aware of his probing intentions, or whether he thought he was just speaking unintentionally.

If Zhou Xian, the Eight Wise King, realizes this, something bad will happen.

Zhou Zhi thought secretly in his heart.

…

Outside the Prince of Shu's Mansion.

Zhou Xian, the Eighth Sage King, also frowned tightly.

Those taboo words that Zhou Zhi just said made the Eight Sages King Zhou Xian feel a little uncertain.

It stands to reason that the princes who have grown up in the palace since childhood and have been granted princes cannot be ignorant of the importance, let alone talk unabashedly.

Especially for such sensitive and taboo words, it is impossible to say them easily.

But just now Zhou Zhi said taboo words lightly. Was this unintentional?

The Eight Sages King Zhou Xian's vision was a little erratic.

"No wonder the Queen Mother summoned me to the palace and asked me to take a look at the King of Shu."

"It seems that the Queen Mother also saw something, so she was worried about King Shu and asked me to take care of it."

Zhou Xian, the Eight Sage King, thought secretly in his heart.

Zhou Zhi's probing words just now have already been noticed by Zhou Xian, the Eight Wise King.

Too.

People like Zhou Xian, the Eight Wise Kings, stood tall in the court and were called Wise Kings by everyone.

If you didn't have this ability, if you couldn't even see this, you would have been beaten to death countless times.

How can he be praised as a wise king by everyone?

"Xiaojiu, Xiaojiu, I hope you can understand the Queen Mother's painstaking efforts."

"Uncle Eighth Emperor doesn't want you to follow in Jun Xian's footsteps after Xiaoyao King Zhou Qian."

The Eight Sages King Zhou Xian looked back at the Shu Palace and murmured to himself.

"Here comes someone."

Zhou Xian, the Eight Sages King, shouted.

"Your Majesty."

A figure appeared next to Zhou Xian, the Eight Wise King.

The Eight Sages King Zhou Xian looked at this figure and said directly: "From now on, send people to pay more attention to the Prince of Shu's Mansion."

"If the King of Shu takes any action, please notify me as soon as possible."

Since the Queen Mother asked the Eight Wise King Zhou Xian to take care of Zhou Zhi, then of course the Eight Wise King Zhou Xian would do so.

During the time when Shu King Zhou Zhi was in Luoyang, the Eight Wise King Zhou Xian could only pay more attention to watch over Shu King Zhou Zhi.

I just hope that Zhou Zhi won't cause any trouble or cause any trouble.

Otherwise, it would not only be the Queen Mother who would be in trouble.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The figure responded and disappeared in front of the Eight Wise King Zhou Xian.

"Go back to the clan's mansion."

The Eighth Sage King Zhou Xian got on a carriage and drove towards the clan mansion.

The Eight Sages King Zhou Xian didn't know that after he left.

In an inconspicuous corner outside Prince Shu's palace, there was a pair of eyes that had been looking at his carriage.

(End of chapter)