Volume 4: Holy Capital Tribulation Chapter 228: Limited Glory
After hearing the Queen Mother's words, Xu Zun woke up from his dream and realized that the woman behind the veil was the supreme ruler of the Daxuan Dynasty.
The Holy Queen Mother’s words are as good as gold. Now that she has said it, there is no way she can take it back.
Xu Zun felt that he was forced into a desperate situation all of a sudden.
However, he seemed to have a premonition in his heart and was not too surprised.
But he was a little confused.
Since Empress Dowager Lin has now reached the pinnacle of Daxuan and has power over the world, why is she so anxious to ask me to capture the rebels of Xuanmen?
Could it be... that there is some hidden secret here?
Seeing that Xu Zun did not react as expected, the Queen Mother became curious and actually stood up behind the curtain.
She thought Xu Zun would be so scared that he would fall to the ground and kowtow in panic, or ask for time and bargain with her, but Xu Zun just stood there with a frown.
Seeing the Queen Mother stand up, Xu Zun quickly lowered his head but still said nothing.
"What?" asked the Queen Mother, "Are you going to agree or not ?"
"Your Majesty," Xu Zun said, "I only hope that the investigation can be thorough and that I can die with dignity."
"oh?"
The Queen Mother was obviously interested in Xu Zun. She wanted to ask him something, but as she thought about it, she seemed to understand what Xu Zun meant.
"You don't know..." The Queen Mother said faintly from behind the curtain, "I promised Ao'er that I would clear his name in seven days!"
Um……
What!!?
Xu Zun took three seconds to react and his body couldn't help but tremble violently.
The Ao'er mentioned by the Queen Mother should be the current emperor - Leo!
Clear his name...
Could it be that...
"He is my own flesh and blood after all, and he is the one who will rule the world in the end!"
Although the Queen Mother remained calm while speaking
It seems that Xu Zun's previous understanding of this powerful empress dowager was one-sided.
"Once the assassination happened, Daxuan was in danger," the queen mother came to the curtain and said through the curtain, "My mother and I had no choice but to use such a self-torture trick!
"But you know," the Queen Mother continued, "the four princes who were assassinated had more than enough prestige but less strength , and the ones who are truly powerful are all still alive!
"Xu Zun, do you understand what I mean?"
call……
Xu Zun was sweating profusely, and he quickly bowed and said:
"I understand!"
The Queen Mother’s meaning was not difficult to understand. Before, Xu Zun only knew that two princes had been assassinated, and now it seemed that two more had been added.
However, these four princes only have prestige but no real power.
However, those who were truly powerful and could threaten the royal authority did not die in this assassination.
The Queen Mother was undoubtedly worried that those powerful princes would make unusual moves.
In other words, the Queen Mother's regime was not stable and was still in a precarious and difficult time.
Although using the emperor as a scapegoat can temporarily alleviate the crisis in the Holy City, it cannot solve the problem once and for all.
Therefore, only by catching the Xuanmen rebels as soon as possible and making their crimes public can we address the symptoms and root causes and truly resolve the crisis.
only……
Xu Zun couldn't understand why they had to choose me for such an important task?
He wanted to ask, but felt it was too abrupt, so he pretended to be confident and said:
"I will obey your command and do my best, even if it means death!"
"Xu Zun, you are a smart man," the Queen Mother finally showed a satisfied expression and nodded, saying, "The ice is three feet thick and it didn't freeze overnight. The fact that the Xuanmen rebels were able to make such a big move under the noses of the inner guards shows that there is a big force behind them supporting them."
"yes……"
Xu Zun was secretly shocked. It seemed that the Queen Mother had already thought of this.
"So," the Queen Mother said, "I feel more at ease to employ an outsider. Besides... you have performed well before, so you are naturally the best person to investigate this case!"
"Thank you, Queen Mother, for your kindness," Xu Zun said again, clasping his fists. "I am honored by your grace, and I will definitely... definitely..."
Xu Zun wanted to say "I will not refuse even if I die", but he remembered what he had just said before, and in a hurry he could not think of any words, so he said:
"I will risk my life! Oh... no no... I will... I will get it done!?"
"The reason why I have arranged so many titles for you is to make it easier for you to act in the Internal Guard, the Three Law Departments, and the Divine Detective Department." The Queen Mother continued, "I have informed these departments and asked them to cooperate with your actions. If you disobey, you will be punished for disobeying the order!"
After saying that, she raised her jade hand and pointed at the flower stand in front of Xu Zun and said:
"I have already drafted an imperial edict for you, and it has stated my will. If you encounter any obstacles, you can just show it to them."
Xu Zun quickly took the imperial edict from the flower stand with both hands, but saw that there was a large imperial seal at the bottom of the edict, indicating that this was an extremely important royal edict.
Holding this heavy imperial edict, Xu Zun felt extremely complicated.
Originally, this was an honor that could bring glory to the family. With it, the entire court of Daxuan would be wary of him.
However, this honor has to be preceded by a time limit!
Seven days!
If I find nothing after seven days, then this glory will be my last glimmer of light, and I can only recall it after I die.
"Also," the Queen Mother hesitated for a moment and then said, "If you want to investigate anyone else, just tell Manager Lin."
"Yes!" Xu Zun quickly agreed.
"Alright," the Queen Mother waved her jade hand, "You can go down! I am looking forward to your good news!"
"Yes!" Xu Zun saluted again, then retreated with heavy steps.
When he walked through the flowerbed full of blooming flowers, he felt that the flowers were so enchanting that they were a little dazzling. When he came to his senses, he found that his clothes were soaked with cold sweat.
Seven days...
Seven days...
Xu Zun muttered to himself, feeling that this seven-day deadline was some kind of fate.
From now on, I will enter the countdown mode!
Seeing Xu Zun coming out, Lin Chaofeng immediately stepped forward and asked, "How is it? What arrangements does the Queen Mother have for you?"
Xu Zun quickly handed the imperial edict to Lin Chaofeng, and Lin Chaofeng's face changed suddenly after reading it.
The edict from the Queen Mother seemed to have nothing to do with him, but in fact it was a slap in his face.
Lin Chaofeng has been in charge of the internal security for many years. It is unacceptable that he did not investigate such a large-scale assassination case.
Now, the Empress Dowager quickly appointed Xu Zun as the special case investigation envoy, which showed that she was disappointed with the internal security under his leadership.
Therefore, the look Lin Chaofeng gave Xu Zun was already piercing.
But... now that things have come to this, how could he dare to disobey orders? He immediately closed the imperial edict and asked Xu Zun:
"So... where do you plan to start? Are you also going to investigate the assassination case?"
"Sir," Xu Zun saw that Lin Chaofeng was acting strange, and immediately clasped his fists and said, "I am just a small county lieutenant, and now I am being ordered to take on a mission in a critical situation. I am also very nervous! I hope that you will cultivate me more in the future!"
"Flustered...what?" Lin Chaofeng obviously didn't understand.
"If I am lucky enough to find the whereabouts of the Xuanmen rebels, please rest assured, it will all be your credit!"
Xu Zun knew that he had to make his position clear now. If he wanted to successfully investigate the case, he had to get the support of the chief steward of the internal security.
Otherwise, everything will be zero.
Sure enough, after hearing Xu Zun's flattery, Lin Chaofeng calmed down a little and said:
"The imperial edict states very clearly that anyone who dares not cooperate is equivalent to defying the imperial edict. Xu Zun, have you thought about how you are going to investigate?"
