Volume 6: Demons Rise from the East Sea Chapter 399: The Diary of the Great Xuan Judge (Part 2)
[June 6th, hot.]
[Today, reliable news came that the Jin Wang Mansion in Qizhou was raided, and the trusted Jin Wang Li Qi was arrested. Wang Shuncai was also there when they arrested him, but unfortunately, he committed suicide out of fear of punishment before him.]
[However, Wang Shuncai's death is no longer important. It seems that this Li Qi is Kong Zhen's accomplice and the mastermind behind the second Iron Coffin Case.]
【……】
[June 11th, even hotter.]
[I continue to try to find a marriage partner, but it doesn’t seem that interesting. I feel like all these beauties are vying to be picked by me. I might as well just take them all in the end…]
【……】
[On June 26, it rained heavily.]
[Dongfang Yaorao sent three secret books to Zhao Yu, Huo Anu and Ani, which will help improve their martial arts. ]
[It was raining heavily that night, and I drank with the Eastern Constable until dawn. I felt that she had some feelings for me...]
【……】
[July 1st, sunny.]
[Seeing a Chinese doctor, I feel like I can no longer indulge in sensual pleasures. That night: A marriage made in heaven…]
【……】
【July 16, big event.】
[According to reliable information, Changping Hou Lu Jinlong and some of the remnants of the Xuanmen sect were surrounded in Yuanzhou and were all killed on the spot for resisting arrest.]
[I have sent people to inquire, but there is no news about Taoist Qinglan and Lu Mingyue.]
[Thinking of my younger sister Lu Mingyue, I feel a little uncomfortable. Thinking back to the time when we ate candied haws together, it is still vivid in my mind.]
[What a righteous girl! It's a pity that her grandmother and father have bad intentions. Lu Mingyue was innocent from the beginning to the end. I'm really worried about her. I hope she wasn't there at the time! ]
【……】
【August 1st.】
[Kuniang recovered completely from her injury. I talked to her at night, but failed. I sang love songs all night and felt that my throat could no longer speak.]
【August 2nd.】
[Marriage by chance, this time I changed the rules of the game, whoever I bump into I won’t carry into the bedroom, but in the end I didn’t catch anyone, so I had to admit defeat. I guess I’ll have to see a doctor tomorrow…]
【……】
【The ninth day of the ninth month.】
[Good news came from the East China Sea. The Great Xuan Navy swept across the ten countries in the East China Sea. The three countries of Izumo, Nuyao and Luomeng were completely destroyed. The princesses of the other countries surrendered one after another and were willing to submit to the Great Xuan.]
[The Queen Mother was very pleased and ordered the naval commanders of Qing, Qi, Wu, and Yue to enter the Ten Kingdoms of the East China Sea and temporarily take charge of the affairs of the Ten Kingdoms. At the same time, she issued a military order to appease the people of the East China Sea and prepare for the takeover of affairs.]
[Then, the Queen Mother sent special people to escort the surrendered kings and their families back to the holy capital Xuanmiao City, and conferred titles of marquis on them, with hereditary titles, to appease them.]
[In this way, the entire East China Sea was incorporated into Daxuan's territory, which further expanded Daxuan's land area and sea chart area.]
[I guess, the East Sea will become a state in the future? The ten small countries will be set up as counties, which means that Daxuan will have one more state...]
【……】
【September 19.】
[I won’t have a wedding today, let Annie play the game. After going around in circles, I feel like this little girl understands me the best…]
【……】
【October 3rd.】
[A big event is coming again! Qiu Dingtian is still alive! 】
[And… and … he also performed a blood test with the Second Prince Li Yi in the main hall! ]
[My goodness, the Queen Mother's amazing move is simply amazing! ]
[I really want to see with my own eyes, what would be the reaction of those who have been racking their brains to come up with the idea of the iron coffin when they see Qiu Dingtian appear in front of them alive? ]
[The Queen Mother was really powerful. She even moved the Second Prince Li Yi, who lived deep in the harem, out.]
[According to reliable information, the second prince Li Yi is indeed seriously ill, his eyes are blind, his lips are turned outward, and he has obvious signs of poisoning.]
[In the main hall, Qiu Dingtian and the second prince Li Yi performed a blood test in public, and the facts proved that they were not related by blood at all.]
[Although I know that blood testing itself does not conform to scientific laws, but after such a demonstration, the Queen Mother has vindicated Qiu Dingtian and herself. ]
[After this incident, the civil and military officials finally came to their senses. It turned out that all of this was just a big trap set by the Queen Mother...]
【October 4th.】
[Qiu Dingtian was re-employed and appointed as the Grand Master of the Mysterious State. On the same day, as expected, a huge change occurred in the court. Many ministers submitted letters of resignation, and some even knelt in the Golden Palace, asking the Queen Mother to punish them...]
[It is conceivable that these ministers who resigned and apologized must have been involved in spreading rumors or researching the iron coffin.]
[Now that they realize they have been tricked, they can only apologize and beg for forgiveness from the Queen Mother, apart from regretting their actions.]
[However, the Queen Mother did not make things difficult for them. Those who requested to resign were not approved, and those who pleaded guilty were not punished. She only warned them to behave themselves in the future.]
[The Queen Mother is truly a political genius. Through the iron coffin incident, she had already cleared out all the big fish, so she naturally didn't need to make drastic moves on the remaining small shrimps and crabs.]
[On the contrary, choosing to forgive at this time is the best opportunity to win people's hearts. In the future, these people will surely be grateful to the Queen Mother and serve her wholeheartedly. ]
[In this way, the East China Sea is pacified, the Xuanmen is settled, and the Iron Coffin Case is also settled. Everything is ready, so what will happen next? ]
The diary returned to the page he had just written at this point.
When she saw this, Dongfang, who was lying on the bed, turned over gracefully, as if she was about to wake up.
Xu Zun rubbed his dizzy forehead, then he remembered that he had something to do today, which was to go to the grave to pay tribute to Shen Xingran.
After returning from the East China Sea , Shen Xingran's body was also transported back to the Holy City and temporarily buried in the cemetery in the east of the city.
The person who erected the monument today was going to carve it, so Xu Zun decided to go and pay his respects.
So, after washing up, Xu Zun kissed goodbye to the Eastern Constable who was still immersed in his dream, and then took the three beauties, Ku Niang, Huo Anu and A Ni, in a carriage to the east of the city.
Liu Dong is now the butler, so he is naturally not needed for things like driving.
Hou Zhen and his companions were still driving for Xu Zun. Hou Zhen drove the car, while Ah Xiuzi, Li Xing and his companions rode on horseback to escort him on both sides.
Xu Zun knew that these people followed him closely not just to monitor him, but more importantly to protect his safety.
After all, Xu Zun had offended the two major forces of Xuanmen and Donghai, and there was no guarantee that there would be remnants of the evil forces who would assassinate him, so it was better to be careful.
Of course, the guards also knew that as long as Ku Niang was still by Xu Zun's side, no one could hurt Xu Zun.
Huo Anu didn't know why she waited until the carriage arrived at the cemetery before she remembered something and asked Xu Zun, "Where is Zhao Yu? Why didn't I see him today?"
"He went to get information!" Ani said, "The only channel for Lord Xu to get information now is Old Zhao!"
As they were talking, everyone had already gotten off the bus. Ani had already prepared the sacrificial items and was going to get them with Huo Anu.
Unexpectedly, followed by a snorting sound, a horse came galloping from behind the carriage, and the man on the horse was Zhao Yu.
"Ouch..." Zhao Yu rode up to him, quickly pulled the reins, and jumped off his horse, shouting, "Master Xu, something big has happened! Something big has happened!!"
Um?
Including Xu Zun, everyone shuddered and was frightened when they heard what Zhao Yu said.
"Sir!" Zhao Yu hurried to Xu Zun and said, "Just now in the Golden Palace, the new emperor... the new emperor ascended the throne!"
What!?
Hearing such great news, everyone gathered around.
"The new emperor..." Zhao Yu said in a trembling voice, "The new emperor is called Li Xing!"
“…”
In an instant, everyone looked at the guard Li Xing as if they were on fire.
Li Xing was stunned at first, then confused, and then shouted at Zhao Yu: "Master Zhao, are you kidding?"
"Hey! It's not you!" Zhao Yu explained, "It's just the same name! The Li Xing I'm talking about is the son of the second prince Li Yi!"
ah?
Everyone was shocked again. Before this, no one knew that Li Yi had a son.
"No..." Huo Anu couldn't help but be curious, " Didn't the Queen Mother become the Empress? How... why did it change again?"
"Li Xing!" Zhao Yu said to the guard Li Xing, "You have to change your name from now on!"
"Oh...oh..." Li Xing was still in a daze.
"The Queen Mother just announced it," Zhao Yu said to the crowd, "The former Emperor Leo abdicated, and the second prince's son Li Xing succeeded him. It is said that this grandson is only thirteen years old this year, and many people don't know this."
Oh...it's like this...
Xu Zun savored it carefully, and seemed to understand something, muttering: “It is precisely because many people don’t know that they can avoid political disputes and persecution.
"It seems that the Queen Mother's goal has never been to become the emperor herself, but to choose the most suitable heir for Daxuan!
"In that case..."
Xu Zun thought of something again, and a hint of excitement flashed in his eyes.
He didn't say the rest of the words, but at this moment he already had a premonition.
Although I received such shocking news, I still have to visit the grave.
Everyone set up the incense burner, lit the paper money, and began to pay tribute to Chen Xingran.
However, just as Xu Zun raised the incense and kowtowed, she inadvertently glanced and suddenly saw a woman in monk's robes looking at her in the woods at the edge of the cemetery.
Even though the distance was far, Xu Zun recognized her at a glance. This woman was his ex-fiancée - Shen Qian!
No way?
How did she get here?
Oh…Shen Qian was with Princess Ronghua, so it was no accident that she appeared in the Holy City.
Shen Qian...
Xu Zun didn't move, just stared at Shen Qian in the distance.
Xu Zun couldn't see the expression on Shen Qian's face, but even at such a distance, he still caught a familiar breath and feeling.
They looked at each other in silence for more than ten seconds, then Shen Qian disappeared, and Xu Zun had no intention of chasing after her.
Maybe... just disappearing like this is the best outcome for both of them?
However, as expected, the song Linjiangxian still emerged in Xu Zun's mind:
[“…I suddenly feel my heart breaking across the world. Who can understand my love for you? One thought turns spring into winter. I borrow your unfulfilled wish to express my love for you in the next life.”]
After tasting it, Xu Zun realized that Huo Anu and others had also noticed Shen Qian a long time ago.
He is surrounded by experts, how could he not notice?
However, everyone tacitly turned a blind eye.
After the memorial service was over and the inscription was verified to be correct, Xu Zun and others began to pack up and prepare to leave.
As a result, at this moment, a group of carriages and horses came galloping outside the cemetery.
The carriage drove straight to Xu Zun, and as the curtain was lifted, the eunuch in charge of ceremonies suddenly appeared in front of everyone, holding the imperial edict.
"Xu Zun accepts the order!"
Hearing this, Xu Zun's heart moved, and he quickly knelt down to receive the order.
Naturally, the others were no exception. Except for Ku Niang, everyone else knelt down.
"The Emperor proclaims, in compliance with the Will of Heaven," the eunuch in charge of ceremonies read aloud, "Now that I have ascended the throne, I have declared a general amnesty. The former Grand Xuan Judicial Officer Xu Zun is extremely courageous and wise. In recognition of his merits, I hereby restore his position as Grand Xuan Judicial Officer to the rank of third grade, and he shall take office immediately. I decree this."
"Thank you... um..." Xu Zun almost said "Thank you, Queen Mother", and quickly changed his words to "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
After standing up to receive the order, Zhao Yu and others were all very happy and congratulated Xu Zun on his reinstatement and even several promotions.
The eunuch in charge of ceremonies congratulated Xu Zun and said, "Xu Tixing, the emperor has summoned you to the palace to have a chat. Please follow me into the palace! From what the emperor has said, there are still many cases that need you to handle!"
"well……"
Xu Zun nodded, the light in his eyes filled with infinite hope.
The future is long, and I wonder how many cases are waiting for him...
(End of the play)
