Huangxiu

Chapter 1142 Sending Letters
Chu Zhiyuan said, "Judging from this situation, it seems they've really fallen out."

Li Hongzhao frowned and said, "Could things really fall apart? Did the sect leader lose his temper, or was he doing this on purpose?"

Although the four major sects are strong, they are far less powerful than the imperial dynasty, and there would be no benefit in falling out with them.

The sect leader must be fully aware of this, so how could he be so unwise?

Chu Zhiyuan said, "It must have been done on purpose, and of course, he was also annoyed."

The main hall can no longer block his supernatural vision.

He saw Lu Wanshan sitting quietly behind the desk, his expression calm.

He showed no anger whatsoever.

He concluded that Lu Wanshan did it intentionally, not because he couldn't control his temper.

If the Heavenly Sword Sect does not respond to the court's actions, it will be seen as tolerating the next occurrence.

So we have to make a scene no matter what.

However, the scale must be carefully judged. If it gets too big, it will completely alienate the court; if it gets too small, the court will not learn its lesson.

This requires exceptional skill and is not something that an ordinary person can control well.

It remains to be seen whether Lu Wanshan's control over the heat was precise or not, and what the consequences might be.

A moment later, Zhou Chongming and Meng Xusheng led a group of elders into the main hall.

Chu Zhiyuan floated down and landed back in the courtyard.

Li Hongzhao followed and landed, shaking his head and saying, "If we cause trouble with the imperial court, won't our Heavenly Sword Sect suffer?"

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Then we'll see whether the East Wind can prevail over the West Wind, or the West Wind can prevail over the East Wind."

Li Hongzhao frowned and said, "If we are the East Wind, we cannot suppress the West Wind... The imperial court is more powerful than our Heavenly Sword Sect."

Chu Zhiyuan pondered.

Seeing that Lu Wanshan didn't seem distressed, he figured the situation wasn't so bad.

Li Hongzhao said, "Shouldn't we join forces with the other three sects now? If the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold; they won't stand idly by."

Chu Zhiyuan nodded: "We should try to join forces, but that would only make the court more wary."

Li Hongzhao said, "Then let's say it's difficult for the four sects to get along with the imperial court."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Presumably the sect leader and the others have experience in dealing with this."

The four major sects and the Biyuan Dynasty all have a long history, spanning hundreds of thousands of years.

Their relationship, with its ups and downs and its bumps along the way, has always managed to remain peaceful.

They have their own way of getting along and their own wisdom.

As the leader of a sect, it's impossible for him to lack experience and wisdom in this area.

Each generation of sect leaders must have passed down some of their teachings.

Inside the main hall, Lu Wanshan waved his hand, signaling everyone to sit down and talk.

He then beckoned to the disciples standing outside the hall and served them tea, clearly intending to have a good chat.

Meng Xusheng took a sip of tea and put it down, then asked impatiently, "Sect Leader, what did the imperial court say?"

Lu Wanshan snorted: "Of course they vehemently denied it, and even said that I was being paranoid and had a misunderstanding about the court."

"You dare to do it but not admit it?" Meng Xusheng sneered.

Lu Wanshan said, "The imperial court has always been like this; it can do it but not say it."

Zhou Chongming frowned and gently sipped the tea leaves floating in his cup.

Lu Wanshan looked at him: "Junior Brother Zhou?"

Zhou Chongming said, "Senior brother, we need to figure out whether it's a misunderstanding or not."

"How could it be a misunderstanding!" Meng Xusheng sneered, "Senior Brother Zhou, you greatly underestimate the imperial court!"

Zhou Chongming said, "If it's not a misunderstanding, then we need to find out whether it's the court's intention or a few individuals causing trouble."

"Yes, I've already had someone inquire about it," Lu Wanshan said. "We should get back to you soon."

The four major sects are not only composed of martial arts masters and disciples from the mountains, but also have connections within the imperial court.

This is when they come into play.

An old man slowly asked, "Sect Leader, if it's the imperial court, why is that?"

Lu Wanshan frowned and said, "I've been thinking about this too. Why is the court suddenly considering weakening us?"

Another old man said in a deep voice, "But what changes have occurred within the imperial court?"

"What changes could happen?" Meng Xusheng said, "The court and the country are both very calm, and there is nothing that could happen."

The others nodded in agreement.

The Biyuan Dynasty is now in its golden age, adorned with flowers and brocade.

Under such circumstances, there is really no need to weaken the Heavenly Sword Sect or even the four major sects.

Lu Wanshan stood up, put his hands behind his back, and paced down the steps with a solemn expression.

The crowd looked at him and whispered among themselves.

Their general idea was to first find out what changes had occurred in the imperial court.

Unless something unexpected happens, the Heavenly Sword Sect will not be weakened without a reason.

Based on the experience of past dynasties, once the imperial court felt that it was weakening, it would weaken the four major clans to prevent them from becoming too powerful and uncontrollable.

"Sect Leader," Zhou Chongming said slowly, "why don't we ask the Guanghan Palace to inquire about it?"

Lu Wanshan turned to look at him.

Zhou Chongming said, "The Guanghan Palace has better access to information about the palace than we do."

Everyone nodded.

The Moon Palace had a closer relationship with the imperial city, especially with the princes and nobles.

The Elixir of Immortality from the Moon Palace is the elixir that all noblewomen crave.

The Guanghan Palace wields extraordinary influence in the imperial court and the private quarters of powerful figures such as princes and nobles.

Lu Wanshan frowned and pondered.

Meng Xusheng said, "I doubt Guanghan Palace will help." Guanghan Palace holds a superior position, and its relationship with the imperial palace is closer than that of the other three sects.

Being in a delicate position, the Guanghan Palace rarely favors the imperial court or the other three sects in its actions, instead remaining detached and indifferent.

Zhou Chongming hesitated for a moment, then slowly said, "If it's just asking for information, I think it might be possible to help?"

"Probably not." Meng Xusheng shook his head.

The other elders all shook their heads.

An old man sighed, "No matter what the news involves the imperial court, the Guanghan Palace will never reveal it to us."

"Yes, that's always been the case."

"Maybe not this time? We've never been this close before."

"Junior Brother Zeng, how did we become close to the Moon Palace?"

"This time, in dealing with the Myriad Blood Sect, the Azure Lotus Sea was also a victim. We shared joys and sorrows, so why aren't we close?"

"it's useless."

"Hey, isn't there also Junior Nephew Chu?"

"It's no use. The Moon Palace will not change its principles because of a single disciple."

"Sect Leader, why don't we ask Zhiyuan to go and inquire? It's alright if it doesn't work out."

Lu Wanshan glanced at the old man who had made the suggestion, then remained silent in thought.

Meng Xusheng chuckled and said, "Xiao Chu's relationship with Guanghan Palace is indeed different; it's closer than ours."

Zhou Chongming coughed lightly and said, "This is putting Xiao Chu in a difficult position... It would be better to just send an ordinary disciple to inquire."

He felt that if Chu Zhiyuan had gone to the Guanghan Palace to inquire about information, he might have been able to find out the answer.

However, this might be seen as taking advantage of Chu Zhiyuan and could damage Chu Zhiyuan's relationship with Guanghan Palace.

Using personal favors on such trivial matters is like losing sight of the bigger picture.

Meng Xusheng waved his hand and said, "If an ordinary disciple goes there, Guanghan Palace will definitely not help. It will have to be Xiao Chu who takes action."

“Senior Brother Meng!” Zhou Chongming frowned.

Meng Xusheng said, "Junior Brother Zhou, this news is no small matter; it is of great importance."

Zhou Chongming shook his head and said, "This will put Xiao Chu in a difficult position."

“Xiao Chu is a reasonable person,” Meng Xusheng said. “This matter concerns the fate of our sect, and Xiao Chu will definitely want to help.”

He turned to look at Lu Wanshan.

Lu Wanshan shook his head: "Forget it, there's no need to ask the Guanghan Palace for help. We have enough information on our own."

"……Yes."

Seeing his attitude, Meng Xusheng and Zhou Chongming had no choice but to agree.

Upon hearing this, Chu Zhiyuan shook his head.

"What's wrong?" Li Hongzhao asked.

Chu Zhiyuan sighed, "I just got back, and I might have to go out again."

"where to?"

"Guanghan Palace".

Li Hongzhao immediately smiled slightly.

Chu Zhiyuan glanced at her sideways.

Li Hongzhao laughed and said, "The Moon Palace is full of beauties, you really like going there, don't you?"

"If there's nothing else to do, going to the Moon Palace would be perfect, but unfortunately..."

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head.

The women of the Moon Palace treated him as an intimate friend, not as an outsider.

Visiting the Moon Palace is naturally a pleasant experience.

The premise is that there is no such difficult situation; otherwise, it's better not to go.

Although Lu Wanshan suppressed the opportunity, as a member of the Heavenly Sword Sect and with his own ambitions, he naturally could not let it slip by.

"What brings you to the Moon Palace?"

"Go and inquire about the news from the imperial court. The Guanghan Palace is closer to the court and has better access to information, but they may not tell you."

He then spoke of the delicate relationship between the Guanghan Palace and the imperial court, as well as the other three of the four major sects.

……

Upon hearing this, Li Hongzhao's bright eyes sparkled, and she chuckled softly, "Go ask them, they should be able to tell you, right?"

"It's hard to say, but we can only give it a try," Chu Zhiyuan said.

Between his relationship with the Moon Palace and the fate of the Heavenly Sword Sect, he could only choose the latter.

Besides, he didn't think that asking the Guanghan Palace would damage his relationship with it.

He didn't volunteer; instead, he pretended to know nothing and focused on his practice.

Three days later, he was invited to the sect leader's hall by Lu Wanshan.

Chu Zhiyuan guessed that they wanted to invite him to the Guanghan Palace.

As a result, Lu Wanshan asked him to go to the capital to deliver a letter to the Prince Zhuang's residence, which he wanted to give to the Prince Zhuang personally.

Chu Zhiyuan solemnly accepted the letter, inwardly surprised.

Lu Wanshan surprisingly showed no intention of sending him to the Moon Palace.

He pretended not to know anything, took the letter, and prepared to leave.

Lu Wanshan said, "Zhiyuan, you are more perceptive and quick-witted than others. After you go to the capital, observe carefully to find out what exactly happened."

Chu Zhiyuan clasped his hands in a salute and said, "Yes."

He returned to his courtyard, bid farewell to Li Hongzhao, and then left Tianjian Peak alone.

(End of this chapter)