Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

Chapter 290 Who did this? I'm going to raid their house.

Chen Jie looked up at Li Zhen, and remained silent for a moment.

Next,
He looked at the two of them and said:
"The current situation in the capital is complex and complicated, with major families fighting openly and covertly, and regional princes raising troops in rebellion."

"But every assassination has a purpose and is driven by interests."

"If the Emperor is assassinated at this crucial moment, who will benefit the most?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Shichang and Li Zhen were immediately startled.

Chen Jie's analysis was correct; any attack targeting the emperor must have underlying interests.

Whoever gains the most is most likely to take action.

Not only the regional princes, but also the various princes in the capital, and even the foreign delegations that have just arrived in the capital, all have the potential to assassinate the emperor.

The Northern Russians, having increased their troops in the Western Regions and Mongolia, had long coveted the Great Qian Dynasty.

If at this moment, the emperor were suddenly assassinated.

Then,

Northern Russia will take advantage of the ongoing internal strife during the Great Qian Dynasty to directly devour the Western Regions and Mongolia.

All along,
Northern Russia coveted the land of the Great Qian Dynasty.

In addition, there was the Eastern Empire. Due to the successive defeats of the Kwantung Army in the Great Qian Dynasty, it was defeated by Ximen Tang in Qingdao, Shandong and Songjiang Prefecture in southern Jiangsu and fled in a sorry state.

They naturally hoped to retaliate, so they mobilized the Black Dragon Society's assassins to attack Emperor Li Zheng.

And then there's the British Empire.

These foreign missions are currently all in the capital, and it is highly likely that they are secretly organizing assassins to kill the emperor.

of course,

With only these foreign assassins, the chances of success are extremely low.

It's not impossible that powerful families or princes within the Great Qian Dynasty could cooperate with assassins from abroad.

"I'll arrange for someone to investigate right away!"

Li Zhen took a deep breath and quickly said.

Just as he was about to turn around and leave, Chen Jie suddenly called out to him:

"Old Marshal, please wait a moment."

Li Zhen stopped and looked at Chen Jie with a puzzled expression.

Chen Jie thought for a moment, then said in a deep voice:

"This happened five days ago. What results can we get from an investigation now?"

"The Imperial Household Department should know a lot of information. Since they have been blocking the news, there must be a reason."

"To be able to launch an assassination suddenly within the Great Buddha Temple is definitely not something an ordinary force could accomplish."

"Although the Imperial Guards are quite capable in combat, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are full of experts, it is difficult to obtain clues when investigating the assassination."

"I think we should just wait and see how things develop."

Xu Shichang asked in surprise, "Wait and see? Young Master Chen, how can we wait and see? Are we just going to wait like this?"

Chen Jie nodded and said:
All we can do now is wait!

"The Imperial Household Department has blocked the news, most likely because they don't want people to know about the Emperor's condition!"

"Therefore, those who assassinated the emperor were more anxious than we were; they wanted to know the outcome even more!"

"It's been five days, and nobody knows the specifics of the situation, or whether His Majesty can hold on any longer."

"Just wait, listen to me, I'll be right!"

Xu Shichang and Li Zhen nodded upon hearing this.

indeed,

In this situation, the only option is to wait!

Even they were unaware of the Emperor's condition, which shows that there must have been a reason why the Imperial Household Department was blocking information.

Xu Shichang took a deep breath and said:
"Young Master Chen, you are right. Our best course of action now is to wait and see."

"However, we hope that Young Master Chen can tell us what to do next."

Do not know why,

Unbeknownst to him, Xu Shichang had begun to follow Chen Jie's lead.

Even Li Zhen, who was standing next to him, naturally obeyed Chen Jie's orders.

This is an aura!
Chen Jie was, after all, the Grand Commander of Ximen Hall and also the Governor-General of Shandong.

More importantly, after his Spirit Refinement realm broke through to the early stage of 'Guarding the Aperture', the fourth level of the Holy Spirit Cultivation Technique, Spirit Building, unconsciously emanated from him, influencing both of them.

Although both Xu Shichang and Li Zhen had held high positions for a long time, they both exuded the aura of those in power.

However, faced with Chen Jie's unwavering aura of fearlessness in the face of imperial power, their presence was weaker and they were naturally suppressed.

not to mention,
Chen Jie's mental fortitude resonated with the 'Martial Saint Sect,' making him as steadfast as a rock.

“We don’t know the Emperor’s specific situation, but there are definitely people who are more anxious than us.”

"There are currently no unusual movements inside or outside the capital, but there is likely an undercurrent of activity, and everyone is waiting for news."

"Regardless of the final outcome, let's wait and see."

"Furthermore, the Imperial Household Department has kept the news under wraps for so long; it's possible they're trying to lure the enemy out."

Xu Shichang and Li Zhen exchanged a glance and nodded slightly.

Chen Jie is right. Now is not the time to investigate. We should wait and see what happens next and wait for the other party's next move in order to better respond.

of course,

Observing the situation calmly is not the same as sitting idly by and waiting for death.

We must make thorough preparations during this period.

"Young Master Chen, what should we do next?"

Grand Marshal Li Zhen said:
"I have ordered the Imperial Guards to seal off the city gates of the capital and have declared martial law throughout the city!"

"If the lockdown lasts too long, I'm worried it will cause panic!"

Chen Jie lowered his head and pondered for a moment, then looked up and said:

"Grand Marshal, if you trust me, then lift the martial law in the capital."

"Since the other side dared to send assassins to kill the emperor, they must have already prepared everything."

"Besides, it has been five days already. Locking down the capital at this point will not only be ineffective, but will also arouse suspicion and panic within the capital!"

"I suggest that we only station troops around the Qianqing Palace, and withdraw troops from other areas!"

"With top-notch palace guards and imperial guards protecting the palace, no one dares to cause trouble here."

"Furthermore, I want to transfer three thousand elite troops from the Ximen Hall from Shandong to Beijing to guard the area around the Qianqing Palace and ensure its absolute safety!"

"Regardless of the Emperor's condition, we must not allow the internal situation to fall into disarray!"

"If anyone tries to take advantage of this opportunity to launch a rebellion within the capital, even if the Imperial Guards cannot stop them, as long as the elite troops of my Ximen Hall are in place, no one will be able to succeed in their rebellion!"

Xu Shichang nodded and said:

"Good! This is called using stillness to control movement, striking later but arriving first! Marshal, what do you think?"

Ximentang's three thousand elite troops must obtain Li Zhen's permission to enter the capital.

Only by obtaining the Tiger Tally can troops be mobilized into the capital; otherwise, it will be considered a rebellion.

Li Zhen nodded and said in a deep voice:
"Alright! I'll have the Imperial Guards lift the blockade right now!"

“You’re right. We can’t afford to lose our composure. This is the Tiger Tally. You can mobilize Ximen Tang’s three thousand elite troops to the capital.”

finished,

Li Zhen took out the 'Tiger Tally' from his person and stuffed it into Chen Jie's hand.

Chen Jie looked at the tiger tally and frowned slightly.

To be honest, he didn't really want to get involved in the mess in Beijing.

However, if the capital were to descend into chaos, it would be detrimental to Ximentang and the entire Daqian Dynasty.

"Take the tiger tally. The Emperor has already betrothed Lingyue to you. We're all family here!"

"The Great Qian Dynasty still needs your support to maintain its rule!"

Depend on!
Does the royal family really trust themselves that much?
Chen Jie held the tiger tally in his hand and smiled helplessly.

Li Zhen didn't say anything more and turned to walk out.

He is now the pillar of stability in the capital. After the emperor's assassination attempt, there are many things waiting for him to handle.

Although he is quite old, he still carries a heavy burden.

Xu Shichang watched Li Zhen's departing figure, feeling a mix of emotions.

He turned to look at Chen Jie and said with a serious expression:

"Young Master Chen, Marshal Li Zhen, the Emperor, the Sixth Prince, and others truly value you!" "I only hope that the Great Qian Dynasty will not fall apart, and I hope you can contribute to the stability of the Great Qian!"

"I remember His Majesty said that although you have great ambitions, you have no selfish motives and are a person worthy of the royal family's trust."

Chen Jie smiled wryly and helplessly:
"Don't flatter me, those words have no effect on me! Let's take it one step at a time!"

"I'll go to the Ximentang headquarters first. I won't feel at ease until I mobilize manpower to the capital!"

Chen Jie has always suffered from a severe fear of insufficient firepower.

With Ximen Tang's elite troops not by his side, he always felt uneasy.

Just as Chen Jie was about to turn around and leave for Ximen Street.

A sharp voice echoed from inside the Qianqing Palace:

"Young Master Chen, His Majesty requests your presence—!"

Chen Jie was taken aback upon hearing this and exclaimed in surprise, "What? Eunuch Gao, the Emperor wants me to go in?"

Depend on!
He had been worried for a long time, fearing that Emperor Li Zheng had died.

Now that they've let me in, it seems everything's alright.

Thinking of this, Chen Jie couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

When Xu Shichang saw Eunuch Gao come out, his eyes lit up, and he quickly asked:

"Eunuch Gao, how is the Emperor? Is his injury serious?"

Eunuch Gao shook his head and said calmly:
"Lord Xu, the situation is still unclear, so please forgive me for not being able to tell you!"

Seeing the cold expression on Gao Gonggong's face, Xu Shichang had a bad feeling.

It's clear that this assassination attempt was very serious.

Emperor Li Zheng was attacked by assassins at the Great Buddha Temple and was seriously injured.

Although she rested in the Qianqing Palace for a few days, her condition was not optimistic.

Chen Jie followed Eunuch Gao into the bedroom of the Qianqing Palace.

The eunuch's name was Gao Yao, and he was the chief steward of the Imperial Household Department.

After entering the Qianqing Palace, Chen Jie looked up.

There were many imperial physicians busy treating Emperor Li Zheng's injuries. In a neighboring room, various medicinal soups were being brewed, and a strong medicinal smell filled the air.

After Chen Jie entered, none of the imperial physicians uttered a sound; everyone was busy with their own tasks.

Gao Yao nodded to Chen Jie and walked into the bedroom.

The atmosphere inside the Qianqing Palace was extremely solemn.

quickly,

Entering through a curtain, all was silent inside.

Gao Yao was just about to lead Chen Jie inside when he heard a clear sound coming from inside:

"Who?"

Upon hearing the voice, Chen Jie naturally knew who it was.

Li Lingyue!
Indeed, the person who spoke from inside was Princess Lingyue.

She was originally the commander of the secret guards of the Imperial Household Department of the Great Qian Dynasty.

Unexpectedly, this time, when she followed Eunuch Cao out of the capital, such a big thing happened.

For the past two days, she has felt extremely guilty and remorseful.

Gao Yao said in a low voice:
"Your Highness, His Majesty has instructed me to bring Young Master Chen in; he has already arrived!"

Princess Lingyue remained silent; instead, Emperor Li Zheng's weak voice rang out.

"Let him in. I need to talk to him. Lingyue, you go to the inner room first!"

It looks like,
Emperor Li Zheng was weak and seriously injured.

Fortunately, Chen Jie's spiritual refinement had broken through to the 'guarding the acupoints' stage, making his senses extremely sensitive; otherwise, he might not have been able to hear his voice.

A moment later, Chen Jie pulled back the curtain and went inside.

Inside was a huge dragon bed, with strings of glass beads hanging on both sides of the bed curtains.

at this time,

A figure lay on the soft couch of the dragon bed.

Chen Jie looked the other man up and down. He saw that the man's face was pale, and he looked exhausted and on the verge of death.

His eyes were sunken; if it weren't for his gaze, Chen Jie would hardly have recognized him.

Emperor Li Zheng!

It's only been a short time since we last met.

Unexpectedly, Li Zheng looked ten years older, appearing frail and aged.

Princess Li Lingyue was not seen nearby; she must have gone back to her inner room.

Chen Jie had originally hoped to see Li Lingyue's true face, but he missed another opportunity.

"Your Majesty, how are you now?"

Chen Jie stepped forward and sat directly on the edge of the bed.

Grandpa Gao, who was standing nearby, was stunned.

He was about to stop Chen Jie, but then suddenly remembered something, shook his head helplessly, and showed a hint of helplessness on his face.

It's unclear whether this young master Chen genuinely doesn't understand or is deliberately pretending not to.

How can you not even know the most basic etiquette between ruler and subject?
Upon seeing the emperor, not only did he not kneel, but he actually sat directly on the edge of the emperor's bed.

How dignified!

Emperor Li Zheng opened his eyes slightly upon hearing Chen Jie's voice.

call--!
He couldn't help but take a deep breath to regain some strength.

Next,
He said in a weak voice, "Chen Jie, you've come! Cough cough—cough cough—!"

Before he could finish speaking, Li Zheng began to cough violently.
As he coughed, his face grew increasingly pale, devoid of any color.

Judging from the pain he's in while coughing, he must be seriously injured; every cough is aggravating his wound.

Chen Jie stepped forward and gently helped him up, then patted his back softly.

"Wait! Speak slowly, Your Majesty, who exactly did this?"

"Just tell me who did it, and I'll raid their house right away."

Although his tone was calm, it was resolute and forceful.

Emperor Li Zheng coughed for a while, and finally his breathing calmed down a bit.

After calming down, he looked at Chen Jie and said:
"You're great in every way, except you're too domineering!"

"Steel is too hard and easily broken! In the future, when doing things, remember to think more and consider things more carefully!"

To Chen Jie's surprise, even though Emperor Li Zheng was so badly injured, he still had the mood to lecture him.

but,

This shows that he truly didn't consider himself an outsider.

Chen Jie felt a mix of emotions when he thought about how the other person was his future father-in-law.

He smiled and said:
"Your Majesty, don't worry, you will get better!"

Upon hearing this, Emperor Li Zheng sighed and said:

"Since I ascended the throne, I have seen many storms and waves, and have encountered countless assassination attempts!"

"To be honest, I've never worried about getting hurt, and I've never worried about dying!"

"I am the Son of Heaven, ordained by Heaven, with an indomitable destiny. How could I die so easily?"

"However, this time, I have to admit that I am really old! I'm afraid I won't be able to get through this."

Cough cough—cough cough—!
He coughed again as soon as he finished speaking.

You could tell from his tone that he was filled with emotion.

Then,

He let out a long sigh, seemingly unwilling to accept the situation.

Chen Jie quickly said, "Your Majesty, you yourself said that you have a strong destiny. Even the King of Hell would have to kowtow to you when he sees you."

"Don't worry, you'll be fine. The imperial physicians will definitely be able to cure you."

"What you need right now is to pull yourself together!"

Emperor Li Zheng looked at Chen Jie quietly, then suddenly remembered something and recalled:
"Chen Jie, the struggle for imperial power is extremely brutal!"

"Do you know how much I paid to ascend to this throne?"

(End of this chapter)