The Immortal Seeker: Legend of Bronze Mirror
Chapter 301 - 141 The Emperor’s Thoughts (Please Subscribe)_2

Chapter 301: Chapter 141 The Emperor’s Thoughts (Please Subscribe)_2

Immediately, a palace eunuch came to collect the petition and presented it to the Emperor.

The Emperor read it once and said, "Let’s choose Feng Xifeng as the imperial envoy. What position does the Grand Secretary think we should assign to him in addition to his current duties?"

The Grand Secretary immediately produced another petition.

After reading it, the Emperor said, "This man truly has a heart loyal to state affairs. We shall appoint him as the Military Supervisor as he suggested."

The Grand Secretary then said, "Your Majesty, perhaps we should order Magistrate Xu Zhongyi of Yingtian Prefecture to trial the land registration in Yingtian. Feng Xifeng can be tasked to oversee this. As for the land registration in Jiangning Prefecture, Mr. Liang’s petition has arrived, stating that the Jiangning scholars offered to do so voluntarily, without any grievances."

Among the senior officials, some couldn’t help saying, "Initiating the land registration in Yingtian at this time may not be beneficial for the overall stability."

The Grand Secretary replied, "At this time, anyone who intends to obstruct the land registration in Yingtian clearly has motives linked to the recent rebel invasion in Southeast."

Having said this, he bowed to the Emperor and said, "Your Majesty, I suggest that we issue a decree on land registration and include what I have just mentioned."

"Agreed."

Thus, this matter that stirred the court was swiftly settled with a few words between the Grand Secretary and the Emperor, thereby ending the days-long controversy over the land registration.

With this result, the senior officials could all breathe a sigh of relief.

Subsequently, the Emperor dismissed the audience but asked the Grand Secretary to stay alone.

"Your Majesty, may I know why you’ve kept me?" asked the Grand Secretary.

The Emperor inquired, "I heard that Feng Xifeng is marrying his daughter to the Top Scorer of South Zhili’s examination, Xu Qing?"

"Indeed, that is the case. How did Your Majesty learn about such a trivial matter?"

The Emperor glanced at the Grand Secretary and then penned down the phrase "A Match Made in Heaven," stamped it with his private seal, and said, "Send this calligraphy as my gift to the young couple."

The Grand Secretary hurriedly said, "Such boundless imperial grace, Feng Xifeng shall surely serve with his life."

The Emperor nodded and said, "With both family and state affairs needing your attention, you must be tired. Take this calligraphy and go rest."

The Grand Secretary thanked the Emperor gratefully and then left.

After he exited, the eunuch who was previously guarding the door hurried over to help him out. Just as the eunuch was about to escort the Grand Secretary through the palace gate, he said, "Mr. Liang, I am a fellow townsman and old acquaintance of Xu Jieyuan from Jiangning."

The Grand Secretary glanced at him without providing an answer, and walked through the palace gates.

The eunuch bowed respectfully, watching until the Grand Secretary was out of sight, then touched his back, which was soaked with sweat. He had taken a huge risk by revealing his background in the hope of a gamble.

After he returned, it wasn’t long before another eunuch said, "Zhao Bao, the Eunuch Ancestor calls for you."

Zhao, the eunuch, followed and just as he arrived outside the door, several other eunuchs seized him, pinned him down, and beat him ruthlessly with wooden boards, nearly half to death. Only then did the Eunuch Ancestor inside speak somberly, "Zhao Bao, this Longevity Palace cannot retain you. Recover from your injuries and take my token to Prince Yu’s Mansion."

Zhao, the eunuch, cried out desperately, "Eunuch Ancestor, where have I erred? Please continue to punish me but don’t cast me out."

"Enough, just follow my orders. The fortune at Prince Yu’s Mansion is greater than mine here."

Zhao wore a mournful look but inside, he was secretly thrilled.

He was rapidly promoted in the Imperial Palace due to the aid of some mysterious force behind the scenes.

Being around the Emperor was perilously dangerous, and the prospects were not as promising as those at Prince Yu’s Mansion. Thus, taking a beating and leaving the Longevity Palace was actually a stroke of extreme luck.

Additionally, he had informed the Grand Secretary of his own background, which might prove to be a foreshadowing of favorable opportunities to come.

After all, he had heard about the Emperor bestowing the calligraphy to Xu Qing and his wife, a task assigned to the Grand Secretary to pass on.

He wagered that Xu Qing and the Grand Secretary must share a profound connection.

Thus, he took the gamble.

As for his deep hatred with Xu Qing, that might actually be seen as a merit in the eyes of the powerful.

After all, with no family or descendants left, if he were to gamble, he might as well aim high.

He had long abandoned the thought of seeking revenge on Xu Qing; now, he only wanted to keep climbing higher, aiming for a place just below one and above ten thousand.

To achieve this goal, even working with an enemy was inconsequential.

He had suffered far too much along the way!

Only the position of the Eunuch Ancestor was worthy of his tumultuous journey full of hardships and dislocations.

Moreover, it is said that within the Imperial Palace, there is a Supreme Treasure Manual that allows eunuchs to cultivate. At the highest level, it can regenerate flesh and blood. It has always been guarded by the Eunuch Ancestor of the palace.

That is also one of his goals.

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After capturing the family of Gao Gongyuan and conducting the court case, Xu Qing suddenly found himself in a state of complete leisure.

Using the Cold Jade, he helped Feng Wu to cultivate to the Great Success of Exorcism.

At this point, as long as the opportunity arises, one could advance to the Manifestation realm.

Xu Qing advised her to let go of her worries and not fret over it.

The two were in harmonious accord, as if they had entered the state of a married couple, equal and loving.

It was also because Feng Xifeng was a person who did not strictly adhere to etiquette. If it were a staid father-in-law, he certainly would not allow the two to have too much contact before marriage.

However, Feng Xifeng also enjoyed the time that his daughter was still at home.

From time to time, he was able to engage in discussions about the great situations and characters of the world with his son-in-law.

He hadn’t felt this happy in a long time.

Even the chill of winter’s arrival couldn’t dispel the warmth in his heart.

Days passed by, and the wedding date was drawing nearer.

Xu Qing methodically prepared everything related to the wedding event.

The marriage would naturally take place in Jiangning Prefecture, and the list of invitees had already been determined.

Feng Wu looked at the long list of names and remarked, "There are too many people. You probably don’t even know many of them, right? Is it really good to invite so many people?"

Xu Qing replied, "I know you don’t like crowds, but I hope you can endure it this one time. It’s not that I want to invite so many people; the more people we invite, the more at ease everyone will be. I hope after this event, the outside world will no longer see me as some terrifying Demon Lord of Mayhem."

Feng Wu pouted and smiled, "Not only are you a Demon Lord of Mayhem, but you’re also deceiving your master."

Xu Qing gave a slight smile, "Can I also ride the master?"

Feng Wu was initially puzzled, but soon understood the meaning, her cheeks blushing. She said, "I’ve seen the Erotic Art that my aunt from my uncle’s house gave me. Don’t think I don’t know what those positions are."

In wealthy families, daughters had to learn some techniques to serve their husbands before getting married.

Without a mother, Feng Wu was taught by her uncle’s wife.

Xu Qing laughed and said, "Alright, I’ll stop teasing you. This time, after helping King Lin, he plans to take out the Four-curved Spirit Ginseng to craft pharmaceuticals. He is already in a rush to work with Elder Dan Xi and Xu Fu to finish before our wedding, hoping to present the Elixir to you then, which could lend you a helping hand."

Feng Wu remarked, "No wonder you told me not to worry about ’Manifestation.’ You’ve had plans all along."

Xu Qing smiled slightly, "I didn’t intentionally hide it from you. Besides, you also never said what surprise you have for me after Manifestation."

Feng Wu said, "After Manifestation, we can have a spiritual union. Of course, there’s more to it than that."

"Spiritual union?" Xu Qing was intrigued.

Feng Wu replied, "Only after a spiritual union can we conceive the most essential offspring. However, nurturing offspring through a spiritual union requires a lot of cultivation resources during pregnancy. You need to be prepared."

"Rest assured, I will definitely take up this responsibility."

Feng Wu smiled and said, "I’m sure I will make you spend a fortune."

Xu Qing laughed and replied, "I’m not afraid."

Feng Wu knew that Xu Qing was placating her, yet she still felt happy. Being loved is always a pleasant feeling. However, in reality, Xu Qing wouldn’t need to spend any cultivation resources.

Because by that time, she could call upon Xu Qing to open the Xuantian Treasure Vault.

With the Xuantian Treasure Vault available, Xu Qing would surely be able to ascend another step in his Cultivation.

That was the treasure vault of the Xuantian Taoist, and her master had died because of this secret.

Feng Wu knew that once the secret was revealed, it would attract the covetous attention of many Martial Arts and Dao Skill experts.

That was why she had held back from speaking, only when she had the ability to open the vault would she reveal the truth to Xu Qing.