From the beginning, Xu Zun felt something was not right.
Since the Queen Mother issued an edict, why did she not go to the Shangyuan County Government Office and have Cai Kun go to the inn where she lived late at night to announce the edict?
If it was because this was a secret order and you didn’t want to publicize it, then why did you reward him with so many things and even give them to eight guards in one go?
Even if you are worried that the remnants of Xuanmen will be detrimental to you, there is no need to mobilize troops like this, right?
Xu Zun knew that although the internal guards had no rank, they regarded themselves very highly. It was rare for the central government to assign a local official as a bodyguard.
If you are really worried about your own safety, then just ask the state capital to send additional guards. There is no need to send internal guards as bodyguards.
Based on the above reasons, Xu Zun concluded that the matter was not that simple, and the Queen Mother should have other uses for him.
Xu Zun knew very well that the reward given to him by the Queen Mother was not necessarily a good thing.
As the saying goes, eating the king's salary and worrying about the king's worries, you must be extra careful when doing things for the Queen Mother, otherwise you will be in catastrophe if you are a little negligent.
Moreover, the situation in the court is unpredictable, and the relationship between the Queen Mother and the Emperor is delicate. If it is not handled carefully, there will be consequences in the future.
These are not what Xu Zun is most worried about. Through Cai Kun's words, Xu Zun faintly felt that the Queen Mother did not seem to care about the remnants of Xuanmen.
Although he praised his outstanding achievements in the imperial edict, in fact, Cai Kun did not ask much about the Xuanmen case, and even briefly mentioned the escaped Taoist Priest Qinglan and Marquis Changping.
In the end...what do you want me to do?
With deep doubts, Xu Zun opened the second secret edict.
However, before he could take a closer look, Cai Kun said the core of the secret decree:
"The Queen Mother wants you to set off immediately to go to Yonghui to deal with the evil ghost cannibalism incident!"
"ah?"
Xu Zun checked the secret order and found that he was indeed asked to go to Yonghui to handle the case.
Yonghui is also a county in Tangzhou like Shangyuan, but it is located in a remote location in the southwest of Tangzhou.
It borders the wild Xiazhou to the west, and Shuzhou to the south, which is full of mountains and rivers.
"Yonghui is also under the jurisdiction of Tangzhou," Cai Kun explained, "It is justifiable for you, Tangzhou, to propose punishment to handle this case!"
"Evil ghosts eat people?" Xu Zun frowned, "What does this mean? Why have I never heard of it?"
"Yes," Cai Kun said, "Yonghui is located at the junction of three states. It is located in a remote place. What happens there cannot always be spread!"
"Is there really an evil ghost?" Xu Zun wondered.
"Is there a ghost? That's why I asked you to check it out! By the way," Cai Kun said again, "Don't underestimate this case. It is said that the evil ghost has already eaten the county guard!"
"What!!?" Xu Zun almost blinked and asked with wide eyes, "Mr. Cai, are you kidding me? The governor of Tangzhou is in Shangyuan City. If Yonghui County Governor is eaten by a ghost, he will
Do you know?"
After Xu Zun asked, Cai Kun did not answer, but he could get a positive answer from his playful eyes.
Depend on!
Xu Zun instantly realized the seriousness of the problem. If the dignified county guard was killed, why didn't even the governor of Tangzhou know about it?
Did it happen suddenly, or is there something hidden?
The point is, it makes sense that the county guard was assassinated, so why did he appear to be eaten by evil spirits?
Are there ghosts in this world?
"Sir," Xu Zun asked, "if I leave now, what will happen to Shangyuan City? Also, I haven't gone to Wude City to officially take office yet!"
"Your official certificate has been issued, and the Queen Mother has recognized your official position. What are you afraid of?" Cai Kun said with a smile, "Besides, Tangzhou's punishment is just a false name. Once this case is solved, there is no way to reach the sky in one step!"
"Sir, but..." Xu Zun was still in a mess.
"You don't need to worry about Shangyuan City," Cai Kun said, "I will go to the county office tomorrow to explain the situation to Chen Taiji and others, and I will leave all the rest to Chen Taiji.
"Also," he added, "that Li Yan is old and can't stand so many shocks! I will ask him to write you a letter later, and let you act as the governor with full authority to investigate and handle Yonghui's case..."
"this……"
The more generous the conditions were, the more unsure Xu Zun felt.
"If the governor can't go, doesn't Tangzhou still have a long history?" Xu Zun mentioned Dong Wanxing, which meant that he wanted to bring an official to accompany him, who could also be used to avert thunder at critical moments.
However, Cai Kun waved his hand decisively: "You are so smart, you should understand that the higher-ups don't want too many people to get involved in this case, right?"
"This... okay! But then Li Jinlou..." Xu Zun expressed another concern.
"What are you worried about, you little rat?" Cai Kun said coldly, "He is so arrogant just because he has some relatives with the Queen. Many people are holding back and want to kill him!"
Oops...
Xu Zun wiped his sweat again. Unexpectedly, Li Jinlou turned out to be a relative of the queen. Fortunately, it was the queen mother who made the decision now. Even the emperor had to listen to the queen mother.
In this case, it would be better for him to just leave, and Li Jinlou would not end well.
"Lord Cai, since this is the secret order of the Queen Mother, I will be ashamed of my humble position and will not give up even if I die!" Xu Zun raised his hand and said, "But, can I make a condition?"
"Oh?" Cai Kun was surprised, "What other conditions do you want?"
"That Timur Ani from Yuanzhou must come with me!" Xu Zun said, "This girl is beautiful, I must let her be my personal maid."
"What? Hahaha..." Cai Kun laughed, "You really dare to say that! She is a traitor to Xuanmen, and she is also an important witness for you to frame Li Jinlou!"
"What kind of false accusation?" Xu Zun said seriously, "I know everything clearly, and God can't hide the traitor!"
"Haha..." Cai Kun laughed even harder, "With a Xuanmen traitor, aren't you afraid that she will take the opportunity to kill you? Jiying, beauty is a source of trouble, you can't be seduced by that woman's beautiful skin!
"
"Sir," Xu Zun said seriously, "Actually, besides coveting her body, I have other motives for taking this woman with me.
"She is not only a rebel against the Xuanmen Party, but also a high-ranking figure in the rebellion against the Party. Taking her with me may allow me to know more secrets of the Xuanmen. The risks and rewards are directly proportional!"
"Okay, since you are so sure, just take it with you!" Cai Kun readily agreed, "I'll just tell Chen Taiji and he won't dare to object.
"However, you have to be sensible and don't make money out of it! Xuanmen has disappeared for a hundred years, and it has made a comeback this time. It should not be underestimated."
"clear!"
Xu Zun clasped his fists, but said in his heart: No matter how important it is, it doesn't seem to be as important as this trip to Yonghui.
"In that case," Xu Zun said again, "I, in compliance with Yi's decree, will set off immediately."
"Well...and..." Cai Kun thought of something and added mysteriously, "When we arrive in Yonghui, we need to pay more attention. The case is important, but there are some things where you have to be alert!"
"You..." Xu Zun frowned, "What do you mean? Is there... something else going on at Yonghui?"
"Well..." Cai Kun made a hesitant expression.
"Xu Zun is stupid, please make it clear!" Xu Zun said in his heart. If he didn't ask the matter clearly, wouldn't he be blinded if he went there?
"Huh..." Cai Kun took a breath and said, "Jiying, you are so smart, can you really not guess it?"
"Oh?" Xu Zun tightened his eyebrows and thought seriously, and asked tentatively, "Could it be... that it still has something to do with the iron coffin?"
Upon hearing this, Cai Kun gave a thumbs up and said: "Now that things have happened, you can be considered one of our own! I will..."
"Sir," Xu Zun asked eagerly, "what is in that iron coffin?"
"Yes..." Cai Kun looked at Xu Zun and said extremely seriously, "What is in the iron coffin is my Daxuan National Master - Qiu Dingtian!!!"
