Huangxiu

Chapter 9 Sizhu
When Chu Zhiyuan was halfway there, Feng Xi suddenly appeared.

"My Lord, a master has appeared." Feng Xi said softly, "I took the initiative to ask the three of them to withdraw."

Chu Zhiyuan nodded: "Well, Lao Feng, you did the right thing, Grandmaster..."

The killing power of the Grandmaster is astonishing, beyond the imagination of ordinary people, but the Grandmaster of the royal palace can only use the three in front of him, and the others have their own responsibilities and cannot be moved without authorization.

When it comes to the Grandmaster, you have to be extremely careful.

When a congenital master meets a grandmaster, he has almost no power to resist. The crushing of realms is not just talk, it is an iron law proven by countless blood.

To be on the safe side, we need external help.

Zongzhengsi or Zhenwusi?

The Zongzhengsi was a government office specifically responsible for the affairs of the princes and grandchildren of the emperor. From small matters such as food and clothing to big matters such as life and death, all were under the responsibility of the Zongzhengsi.

No matter how decadent Prince Qing's Mansion is, it is still the prince's mansion. As long as he says the word, the Zongzhengsi will increase the guards and even mobilize the grandmasters from the Grandmaster's Mansion to come.

The Zhenwu Division also has the responsibility of protecting the royal family. Just send someone to say so and they will send experts to provide reinforcements.

Should I choose the Zongzhengsi, the Zhenwusi, or both?
Chu Zhiyuan thought for a moment and said, "How about this? I'll write a letter to the Zhenwu Division for help. Who should I ask for help?"

Feng Xi said, "For the Zhenwu Division, should we go directly to the Chief of the Central Division?... Under the Chief of the Zhenwu Division, there are five Chiefs. The four Chiefs of the southeast, northwest, and northeast are outside the capital, and the Chief of the Central Division is in Yujing. It should be right to go to the Chief of the Central Division."

"Then go find the Central Division Master. You won't be turned away, right?"

"Does the prince know this Central Division Master?"

"How can I meet him?" Chu Zhiyuan laughed: "Besides, he may not want to meet me."

Guo Chi sneered: "Sir, the Zhenwu Division has indeed become more and more rampant, with no hierarchy at all!"

Feng Xi nodded gently: "With so many masters at his disposal, he will naturally be full of confidence."

Guo Chi snorted, very unconvinced: "They belong to the court, the masters also belong to the court, everything they have is given by the court."

“That may not be the case.” Chu Zhiyuan laughed and shook his head, “They think that they earned their positions themselves.”

The Zhenwu Division had an independent status and was directly under the emperor's command, making it the true emperor's lackey.

The imperial court had no right to interfere with the promotion and appointment of Zhenwusi.

The emperor appointed Si Zheng, and the remaining five Si Zhu and the positions below them were all won through their own abilities and merits.

When Chu Zhiyuan was studying the Zhenwu Division a few months ago, he was amazed at the founding emperor of the Dajing Dynasty. He thought he was too confident. Wasn't he afraid of backlash?
He speculated that the founding emperor allowed the Zhenwu Division to remain relatively independent, which was both a spur to future emperors and a protection for the Zhenwu Division.

The position of the Chief of Zhenwu Division is of vital importance. Firstly, he must have absolute trust from the imperial court, and secondly, he must be strong enough to control the Zhenwu Division and not allow it to be sidelined.

The chief of Zhenwu Division is often a grandmaster who is deeply trusted by the emperor.

Now the position of the Chief of Zhenwu Division has been vacant for ten years. The previous Chief went to the Four Great Caves ten years ago to look for a way to break through the realm.

Without the suppression of Si Zheng, the five Si Zhus each did their own things and reported directly to the Emperor, which meant they had a higher level of power.

Thinking of this, he shook his head.

This is most likely a move to decentralize power. It seems that my royal grandfather is a suspicious person and is not at ease with anyone being the chief justice.

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Before dinner, Chu Zhiyuan went to the study, wrote a letter and handed it to Feng Xi.

When Feng Xi returned, Chu Zhiyuan had finished dinner and was playing the piano on the lake in the back garden.

The lake water was swaying slightly, bright and heavy.

The bright moon in the water seems to be constantly moving.

The small pavilion in the middle of the lake is brightly lit.

The sound of musical instruments drifted out from the pavilion and drifted far away along the lake.

Chu Zhiyuan sat cross-legged in front of the zither, closed his eyes slightly, and plucked the strings lightly.

Zou Fang was wearing a blue robe and holding a white jade whisk. He stood at the entrance of the pavilion, motionless like a wooden stake, blending into the pavilion and making it difficult to notice.

Two beautiful maids in colorful clothes sat beside Chu Zhiyuan, their graceful figures exuding a faint fragrance.

Their eyes were bright and charming, and they would pick up a piece of dessert or a grape and put it into his mouth with their slender fingers.

Chu Zhiyuan has been learning the zither from Princess Ning Baishuang since he was a child. His skills have reached a very high level and he can calm his mind by playing the zither.

The heartstrings are like the strings of a musical instrument. They need to be adjusted in tension and relaxation. Playing the musical instrument to tune the heartstrings is a clever and quick way.

He wanted to calm down his mind.

The Great Avalanche Sword Technique suppressed all the princes. No matter how much they pretended to be calm, they couldn't help but feel excited and complacent, with pride surging from the bottom of their hearts.

What's more, during dinner, his mother Bai Ningshuang was in high spirits, his younger sister Chu Yi was beaming with joy, and even Chu Minghou, who usually didn't care about worldly affairs, was also in a good mood.

The news of the competition in Mingwu Palace in the afternoon spread quickly throughout the royal palaces as if it had wings. Bai Ningshuang was chatting with Concubine Rou when she heard the news.

This made them proud.

Chu Zhiyuan was also affected, but he knew that he should not be impatient. He still had to keep his mind focused and practice diligently, thinking carefully.

Amid the sound of the piano, Feng Xi appeared outside the pavilion.

"Zheng——!"

Chu Zhiyuan pressed the strings of the zither and stopped abruptly.

Feng Xi stepped into the pavilion, bowed and said, "My Lord."

"How?" Chu Zhiyuan asked. Feng Xi shook his head helplessly: "I didn't get to see the Central Division Master."

"Um--?"

"The guards stopped him outside. They said the head of the department was busy and that if you wanted to see him, you had to send a letter in advance. Unless there was something extremely urgent, he would not see him." Feng Xi said, "I have already handed him the letter."

"Then just wait."

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head.

This is why the princes of the Da Jing Dynasty could not be rich and idle.

Even if he is a prince, if he does not have enough power, he will still suffer injustice and humiliation, and he will neither be free nor at ease.

The Zhenwu Division has the duty to protect the safety of the royal family, but now a mere chief of the division can treat the prince in such an attitude.

Would it be better if it was Zongzhengsi?
But choosing the Zongzhengsi would involve too many people and might even alarm the entire royal family.

More importantly, the Zongzhengsi has a different style of doing things from the Zhenwusi. The Zongzhengsi will only send guards, but the Zhenwusi will dig deeper into the matter.

Chu Zhiyuan quickly put all that aside and asked, "What are the personalities of these three people?"

Feng Xi sighed, "He has so many problems that he has become a veteran."

"Let Liang Guanjie come over."

"Yes."

Feng Xi left the pavilion.

Chu Zhiyuan pushed Yaoqin away, stood up in front of the railing, and looked up at the bright moon in the night sky.

Moon stars are rare.

A gust of cold wind blew, but was blocked by the felt curtain hanging on the north side of the pavilion and could not enter the pavilion.

The two maids shut their mouths obediently and stood quietly by the side, staring at him with their bright eyes.

Zou Fang still stood at the entrance of the pavilion in silence.

Chu Zhiyuan looked at the bright moon, his thoughts racing.

Finally shook his head.

My own cultivation is not strong, the power of the royal palace is not strong, and my status is not high. It is indeed embarrassing to have to rely on the power of others.

Taking advantage of the situation is ultimately not as good as your own strength, so you still need to practice well.

……

Liang Guanjie strode through the corridor with his belly protruding, came to the pavilion, clasped his fists and saluted: "Sir."

"Lao Liang, how is it?"

"There is no one following the Tenth Prince and the Thirteenth Prince's sons."

“No…” Chu Zhiyuan frowned.

That is only for yourself.

Not the enemy of the royal family, but the enemy of Prince Qing’s Mansion?
"...Your three friends have a lot of minor problems. Can they be controlled as your subordinates?"

"Absolutely no problem!" Liang Guanjie patted his chest without hesitation.

"Will you not be restrained by personal feelings?"

Liang Guanjie grinned and said, "Your Highness, don't worry. I was able to control them when I was in Yingyang Camp, and I can control them now. It will be a piece of cake to deal with them."

"Then assign them to your team." Chu Zhiyuan patted the railing: "The four of you will be responsible for tracking in secret and will not be included in the daily patrol."

"Thank you, sir!" Liang Guanjie was overjoyed.

This means an increase in status.

I can finally show my strengths.

It was really depressing to patrol like an ordinary guard. Only in the shadows could I feel at ease and at ease, and truly exert my strength.

Chu Zhiyuan said: "If they cause trouble, I will only hold you responsible!"

"Yes!" Liang Guanjie nodded solemnly.

Chu Zhiyuan waved his hand.

After Liang Guanjie bowed and left, he leaned on the railing and looked up to admire the moonlight.

There is a dark cloud floating towards the bright moon.

After a while, Chu Zhiyuan turned around and left the pavilion.

Zou Fang led the way with a lantern in hand, and two maids followed behind him, returning to Tingtao Courtyard together.

Back in the yard, Chu Zhiyuan waved his hand and told Zou Fang to go and rest and there was no need to serve him.

Zou Fang withdrew respectfully.

Chu Zhiyuan began to practice.

Time waits for no one, and his current situation makes him extremely uncomfortable. The only way to escape it is to improve his cultivation, so how can he slack off?

(End of this chapter)