Eternal Sword

Chapter 170 King Wei
Xuantian Sect!
Yuan Qingshan narrowed his eyes slightly.

The power of Xuantian Sect in Qian State is too great. It relies on supernatural means among the people and has great reputation. Its influence in Qian State is even greater than that of the imperial power.

What's more serious is that the actions of the Xuantian Sect's alchemists are not restricted by the laws of the Qian Kingdom, and only the Xuantian Sect's rules have the authority to deal with them.

The leader of Xuantian is like a god in Qian country and cannot be blasphemed.

During the process of pacifying Pingzhou, Yuan Qingshan realized a fact that shocked him.

Over the years, the tentacles of Xuantian Sect have been everywhere.

It has even spread to the Qian Kingdom's government, involving all military and political departments, and has had a huge impact!
Even in the Sixiang Division, an institution directly under the emperor, Yuan Qingshan can only absolutely trust the Xuanwu Division and the Suzaku Division.

He had been dormant outside for more than ten years and returned to the capital. Although he finally won the battle for the throne with the help of some forces and became the emperor, he found that many things in Qian Kingdom were not in his control at all.

Yuan Qingshan had lived abroad for more than ten years and had seen the sufferings of the people. He knew that Qian State had long been terminally ill.

The exploitation by officials alone has made the people miserable.

If a disaster or famine occurs, it will be like hell on earth, extremely tragic.

Only a new policy can save the country and the people.

However, with a behemoth like the Xuantian Sect standing in the way of the temple, any policy would be difficult to implement, and it might even change when it reaches the prefectures and counties.

What's more, the new policy will inevitably affect various forces and interest groups, and the resistance will be unimaginable.

The biggest source of Qian Country’s problems is the Xuantian Sect.

But Yuan Qingshan knew very well that with his current strength and prestige, it would be like hitting a rock with an egg to attack the Xuantian Sect.

He needs time to accumulate prestige, cultivate his own strength, and then unite various forces before he can shake the Xuantian Sect.

Moreover, he also needs an opportunity.

This time, the Ghost Mother Meng Qi in Bingzhou City may be an opportunity to weaken the Xuantian Sect.

As long as the matter of the Ghost Mother is made public, it will definitely have a huge impact on the reputation of Xuantian Sect among the people!

Of course, this requires solid evidence.

Yuan Qingshan pondered for a long time, and suddenly asked: "Have you found out the origins of those four young men in Bingzhou City?"

The most direct witnesses to this incident are the four people involved.

Zhuque Sijun hesitated for a moment and said, "The four people are named Dugu Qingcheng, Murong Haitang, Changsun Jingren, and Yuwen Heigou. Their specific origins have not been investigated. After the four fled Bingzhou City, they disappeared without a trace."

Yuan Qingshan laughed in silence and shook his head, saying, "They are indeed cautious. These are obviously fake names."

"Exactly."

Zhuque Sijun nodded and said, "Your Majesty, rest assured. I have ordered the Zhuque Guards in Bingzhou City to do their best to track down the whereabouts of the four of them."

"Ah."

Yuan Qingshan said in a deep voice: "No matter who they are, once we find out their whereabouts, we must do our best to ensure their safety. If possible, try to bring them to the capital!"

"As ordered!"

Zhuque Sijun bowed in agreement.

Yuan Qingmu suddenly said, "Third brother said before that he wanted to go out and relax. I haven't heard from him for so long, and I don't know where he is."

Emperor Qian had three sons and one daughter.

Yuan Qingshan and Yuan Qingmu were both born to Empress Dugu and had the same father and mother.

The second child, Yuan Qinghe, was born to Madam He and lost the battle for the throne in the capital.

Yuan Qingshan originally did not intend to kill him, but simply imprisoned him in the capital.

Firstly, it comes from the relationship between brothers and sisters.

Secondly, he was also concerned about the influence of the He family in Pingzhou.

The third child was the son of Emperor Qian and a palace maid. He had the lowest status, acted low-key in the palace, had a somewhat eccentric personality, stayed away from the government, and never fought for anything.

After Yuan Qingshan and Yuan Qingmu came back, they hadn't seen him for more than ten years, so they were not really close.

After Yuan Qingshan succeeded to the throne, he conferred him the title of King of Wei and allowed him to build a residence in the capital. After he was conferred the title, he went to the palace to say goodbye and left the capital, seemingly not caring about the title of king or prince.

Zhuque Sijun said: "The King of Wei was quite alert. When he realized we were following him, he left the official road and disappeared. The last time we saw him, he had just entered Bingzhou."

Yuan Qingmu said: "When I was a child, I felt that this third brother had a strange personality. I didn't expect that after not seeing him for more than ten years, he is still the same. He seems to have no interest in power, fame and wealth, and even has some resistance to it."

"In fact, this has something to do with his childhood experiences."

Yuan Qingshan sighed softly: "At first, he did not fight or compete in the palace, but he just didn't want his mother to die because of him."

In the imperial palace, Emperor Qian once established an unwritten rule that if the son is noble, the mother must die.

The third prince restrained himself in his childhood because he did not want to implicate his mother.

But he didn't expect that his forbearance and dormancy were useless.

His mother died in the harem.

Compared with several other ladies, his mother did not have a noble status or a powerful background. She lived cautiously in the inner courtyard, but ultimately could not escape her fate.

Yuan Qingshan said: "In fact, he is capable and talented, but he has been patient all these years. If he is willing to help me, he will definitely become the pillar of Daqian in the future!"

"When Third Brother returns to Beijing, we will try to persuade him together."

Yuan Qingmu said comfortingly.

Zhuque Sijun thought for a moment and said, "There is one more thing. The Xiling Esoteric Sect's senior monk has entered the country with some monks. Judging from the direction, they should be heading to the Xinping Zen Temple in Bingzhou."

"Oh?"

Yuan Qingshan's heart moved, as if he had thought of something.

"Is there anything else?"

After thinking for a moment, Yuan Qingshan asked.

"Gone."

Suzaku Sijun shook his head and said.

Yuan Qingshan looked at Yuan Qingmu, who was already a little impatient, smiled slightly, and motioned her to ask.

"Thank you, brother."

Yuan Qingmu thanked him and asked, "Sister Lingguang, is there any news about Chen Tang?"

Zhuque Sijun said: "Before, Zhuque Guards saw him in Youzhou, but there was no news after that."

"Oh."

Yuan Qingmu nodded somewhat disappointedly.

Zhuque Sijun sighed in his heart.

In fact, she didn't take the matter seriously.

After all, the Suzaku Guards obey the emperor's orders and collect all kinds of intelligence, as well as other important matters.

Chen Tang is just an insignificant little man from a humble background.

Even if he had shown his prowess during the Pingzhou Rebellion, it was only because he happened to be in the right position and took advantage of the situation.

Moreover, deep down in her heart, she didn't want the eldest princess to focus on Chen Tang.

Your Majesty has just ascended the throne and his foundation is unstable, so he needs help.

Although Chen Tang is not bad, it will not be of any help to His Majesty if the Princess marries him.

If the eldest princess can marry some of the princes of the four major clans, she can better help His Majesty and gain a great boost for Him!
Moreover, among the four major clans, there are indeed some outstanding young men.

After all, there are abundant resources for cultivation and famous teachers to teach them. Whether it is the realm of cultivation, status, or other aspects, they are far superior to the children of ordinary people.

Whether for the sake of His Majesty or the eldest princess' own happiness, it is not advisable to have too much connection with Chen Tang.

(End of this chapter)