Ink panel: Hunting the sun and surveying the sky from the bow.

Chapter 313 First Contact
Early in the morning, at the Weiwusi Yamen.

As usual, Shen Qing stepped over the threshold of the Weiwusi Yamen and prepared to go on duty.

"grown ups!"

An attendant in the Weiwusi Yamen seemed to have been waiting behind the door long ago. Seeing Shen Qing running over, he bowed with both hands and said respectfully, "There are a few people who claim to be the imperial envoys, waiting in the private room, saying they want to see you."

"Imperial envoy?"

Shen Qing couldn't help but feel a slight chill in his heart when he heard this.

Finally came.

There was such a big commotion in Yongzhou, demons were rampant, the county governor was killed, and many high-ranking families were slaughtered...

Any one of them taken individually is a big deal.

There's no way Kyoto doesn't sense anything, it's just a matter of time.

I just didn't expect it to come so soon.

However, since it has happened, one might as well make the best of it. Shen Qing was mentally prepared for this matter and did not show any fear.

He intends to play it by ear and adapt to circumstances.

Shen Qing regained his composure and said slowly: "Please ask them to wait in the main hall. I will be there soon."

"Yes." The attendant bowed and replied, then hurried out to arrange matters.

After a while, Shen Qing checked the imperial envoy's documents and confirmed his identity. Seeing that it was almost time, he walked into the main hall slowly.

As soon as he entered the main hall of the Weiwu Division, he saw several men in gorgeous official uniforms.

They all looked dignified and had an aura that belonged only to those in a high position that naturally emanated from them.

Among them, the spiritual power of three people is integrated into one, and their cultivation is obviously more than just the innate realm.

Shen Qing looked carefully and saw a middle-aged man sitting in the center, with the others leading him. He must be the imperial envoy appointed by the emperor this time - Shi Wenbo.

The remaining two people should be the Eunuch Cui Jin and the Chief of the Shanhai Division Ji He.

As for the young man next to him, he was Xue Yan, the third son of the general.

This lineup is truly powerful.

While Shen Qing was looking at them, Shi Wenbo, Cui Jin, Ji He and others were also looking at Shen Qing.

The light morning light shone mottledly on his resolute face, adding a touch of extraordinary temperament to him. He looked no more than eighteen or nineteen years old.

Although they had expected Shen Qing to be young, they were still slightly stunned when they saw how young Shen Qing was.

Shen Qing stepped forward, performed a standard official ceremony, and said in a neither humble nor arrogant tone: "Since you are here in person, I am sorry for not welcoming you in person. Please forgive me."

Shi Wenbo put away his thoughts, smiled and said, "Master Shen, you don't have to be polite. We just came here suddenly. It's normal that you are not prepared. Don't worry about it."

After some investigation, Shi Wenbo found that Yongzhou was already stable and many things were clear.

It is foreseeable that this mission will be an easy one and will not require too much effort.

Therefore, he was in a good mood and had no prejudice against Shen Qing.

Shen Qing did not continue to exchange pleasantries with them, but took the initiative to ask, "I wonder if you gentlemen are here for the matter of demons this time. Does His Majesty have any other instructions?"

"General Shen's guess is correct. His Majesty heard about the demon in Yongzhou and was worried. He immediately ordered me to go to Yongzhou to investigate the matter thoroughly." Shi Wenbo's words became more serious: "I heard that the county governor, Lord Bai, also died because of this? What happened? General Shen, can you tell us?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Qing frowned slightly, and a trace of solemnity flashed in his eyes.

It seemed that these people had already mastered some intelligence and information. The power of the court of the Great Zhou Dynasty and the major aristocratic families was far beyond his imagination. If he was not careful, it might lead to many unpredictable consequences.

However, there is no need to panic.

Judging from his experience, when encountering such a situation, the best way is to be honest and tell the truth.

Never try to be clever, otherwise you will be easily exposed.

But there are some things to pay attention to when telling the truth.

Don’t say too much, don’t say it all.

The more you talk, the more you lose initiative.

Thinking of this, Shen Qing considered his words and said truthfully: "Reporting to the Lord, the county magistrate's death was caused by a demon. He had previously conquered a snake demon that had already achieved the Great Dao, but he did not expect to be severely injured by it. After that, the county magistrate had not yet recovered, and was targeted by another demon, so he was devoured by it when he was weak."

After hearing this, Shi Wenbo, Cui Jin, Ji He and others discovered that what Shen Qing said was exactly the same as what they had inquired about, and Shen Qing did not play tricks on them.

Several people couldn't help but have a better impression of Shen Qing.

"Then Lord Shen, do you know why the demons appeared in the city?" Shi Wenbo asked, "I remember that the city's military guards specialize in this matter."

Shen Qing said: "Based on the various evidences, it is closely related to the noble families in the city."

"Oh, what have these great families in the city done?"

Shen Qing shook his head, made a Tai Chi gesture and said, "The Military Affairs Department is still investigating this matter. It will take some time to sort out the details. I am not very clear about it either."

In fact, the matter of demons was the conspiracy of those high-ranking families, and they wanted to overthrow the Yongzhou County Government, but he could not say these things directly.

It’s okay that the high-ranking families have taken over the Yongzhou County Government, as it has nothing to do with me.

But it is more troublesome when it comes to the place of inspiration.

Now he has collected a lot of spiritual essence. If others knew about it, it might attract covetousness.

Especially these people in front of you, you must be careful with every word and action.

Fortunately, most of the people or demons who actually saw him collecting spiritual essence had been killed by him and turned into corpses.

As we all know, the dead cannot speak.

Now there are only some rumors in the city, which are not of much reference value.

The best option in this situation is to say less, or say nothing and let them check it themselves.

Then, Ji He asked several questions in succession.

Shen Qing told everything honestly.

In a row, Shi Wenbo, Cui Jin, and Ji He reviewed everything that had happened in Yongzhou in recent days from beginning to end, and found that there was no deviation at all and it was almost completely consistent with the intelligence they had obtained.

"It's true that heroes emerge from young people! After meeting him today, I find that his reputation is well-deserved." After asking all the questions, Ji He spoke first.

His voice was low and magnetic, full of tenderness: "We just arrived and heard about Lord Shen's deeds. We all thought it was exaggerated. Now it seems that they still said less."

"Lord Ji, you are too kind. The current result is the result of the unity of the Weiwu Division and the county government. It is not my own achievement."

Shi Wenbo tapped the table lightly, making a crisp sound and said, "That's all for today. We still need to investigate and study it further."

Shen Qing nodded and said, "Shen will do his best to cooperate with you gentlemen."

(End of this chapter)