Ming Dynasty: pacifying the rebellion and defending the border, dominating the world

Chapter 229 Emei Submits, Knows a Little About Martial Arts
After hesitating for a long time, Dugu Yihe sighed deeply, took off the jade ring of the sect leader from his right hand, and respectfully offered it with both hands: "Emei is willing to submit."

While Emei may seem to offer choices, in reality there is only one path to choose from.

To submit, or to be forced to submit.

"Master."

"Senior Brother Head..."

Everyone gasped in surprise, never expecting Dugu Yihe to make such a choice.

But considering that these uninvited guests were coming in a fierce manner and left Emei with no way out or any choice, neither Abbess Wugou nor the hot-tempered Abbess Miejue could utter the persuasive words of wanting to fight to the death.

Several grandmasters of celestial phenomena arrived.

The Emei Sect has no right to fight to the death.

"He who knows the current affairs is a hero."

"Sect Leader Dugu, you will not regret your choice today."

The woman in the lead smiled and waved her hand, and the jade thumb ring on Dugu Yihe's hand fell into hers. This was something she had once longed for, and now it was within her grasp, but it did not bring Yan Qinghuang any sense of accomplishment.

"May I ask, Your Excellency, how does His Highness Prince Su intend to deal with us?" an Emei elder asked, mustering his courage.

"Um?"

Yan Qinghuang's pretty face, hidden behind a half-mask of silver, froze slightly. What to do?

Has His Highness said anything about what needs to be done?

Emei is a prestigious and righteous sect. Although there are bound to be some dark and shady things within the sect, as long as they are not morally reprehensible, they will never appear on the list of those to be dealt with by the secret guards.

Thinking of this, Yan Qinghuang cleared her throat: "For now, everything will remain the same."

"what??"

Not to mention the elder who spoke, even the Emei sect leader Dugu Yihe, Abbess Miejue and Abbess Wugou, as well as Emei disciples such as Su Shaoying, Sun Xiuqing, Zhou Zhiruo, and Ding Minjun, all doubted whether they had misheard.

If everything remains the same, why would Prince Su go to such great lengths to subdue the Emei Sect?
Yan Qinghuang was too lazy to explain and waved her hand: "Master Wugou and Sun Xiuqing, please stay. The rest of you may leave for now."

The crowd looked at each other, puzzled, but since they were under someone else's roof, they had no choice but to obediently follow Yan Qinghuang's orders and leave the Emei Golden Hall to wait outside.

The group of secret guards who came with Yan Qinghuang were also sent away by Yan Qinghuang.

Once only Abbess Wugou and Sun Xiuqing remained in the Golden Hall, Yan Qinghuang removed the silver-white mask she had been using to cover her face and greeted them with a smile: "Mother, Sister Xiuqing, it's been a long time!"

"Qinghuang?" Sun Xiuqing's eyes widened, as if she had witnessed the most unbelievable thing.

Your face is full of expressions; how could it be yours?

"I knew it was you, you brat." Abbess Wugou's voice trembled, but the two beside her could hear her letting out a long sigh of relief. The reason was simple: Yan Qinghuang had been too domineering and forceful just now; she didn't even need to lift a finger, her subordinates alone had overwhelmed Emei.

A group of grandmasters of celestial phenomena!
If they are not careful and make a mistake, the Emei Sect could be wiped out in the blink of an eye. They cannot afford to be careless.

When she saw that the leader of this group of secret guards was indeed Yan Qinghuang, how could Abbess Wugou not breathe a sigh of relief?
Yan Qinghuang took two steps in three quick steps, and in a flash, she took Wugou Shifu's arm, asking with a hint of doubt, "Eh, Mother, how did you know it was me?"

"Just now, that secret guard behind you unleashed a sonic wave that swept across Emei. Everyone was severely impacted, but I was unharmed." Abbess Wugou rolled her eyes, raised her hand and slapped her daughter's forehead, then said with a hint of disdain, "And this face of yours, I've seen it for over ten years, how could I not recognize it?"

Upon hearing this, Yan Qinghuang revealed a charming and innocent expression, "Mother is so clever, just like me!"

"You have no manners." Abbess Wugou gave Yan Qinghuang a flick on the forehead in an annoyed tone, then asked curiously, "Also, weren't you supposed to be some kind of Robin Hood-like thief? How did you end up getting involved with the Prince Su's mansion?"

"It's a long story with many twists and turns," Yan Qinghuang stuck out her tongue, trying to get away with it in a cute way. However, Abbess Wugou wasn't buying it.

In the world of martial arts, Yan Qinghuang did not have a falling out with Abbess Wugou. The mother and daughter had a good relationship. Back then, when Yan Qinghuang ran away from the mountain and became a thief in the martial arts world, Abbess Wugou, upon learning the news, chased her for more than 300 miles and almost had her hung in the wild and whipped to make her relive her childhood.

Therefore, Yan Qinghuang held Wugou Abbess in great awe.

I could only briefly recount how she joined the Xuanjia Secret Guard.

Actually, she was attracted by the huge bounty on the treasures of the Prince Su's mansion, and recklessly went to the mansion to steal them. However, her disguise skills and lightness skills prevented her from even passing the first outer gate of the mansion before she was captured on the spot.

Later, due to various reasons, Zhu Jinzhen showed her leniency and she was able to join the Xuanjia Secret Guard and serve the Prince Su's mansion.

"That brat, when she talks about that Prince Su, her eyes are full of joy. I'm afraid it's not because of any righteous cause for the country and the people, but because of her lover, right?" Master Wugou thought to herself.

No one knows a daughter better than her mother. Yan Qinghuang thought she was using a subtle and understated approach, but Master Wugou saw through her deception.

However, Abbess Wugou did not pursue the matter further.

She only cares about one thing now.

So, what should Emei do next?

How will Prince Su, Zhu Jinzhen, deal with Emei?

Upon hearing this, Yan Qinghuang looked at the anxious Abbess Wugou and Sun Xiuqing, and smiled, "Mother, do you think it's possible that His Highness doesn't care about Emei or any other sect in the world at all?"

Seeing that Abbess Wugou did not believe her, Yan Qinghuang continued to explain: "Although the Secret Guards are responsible for suppressing various sects in this operation, unless they are evil sects or demonic sects, the Secret Guards' task is just to deter you from interfering."

"Well, according to His Highness, we'll crush all the martial arts sects first, and then you'll listen to the Prince Su's mansion's reasoning in a calm manner. If you still don't listen, then we'll just... crush you to death."

"The men under Prince Su's command may not be good with words, but they know a little about martial arts."

Upon hearing this, Abbess Wugou's eyelids twitched violently. She had considered many possibilities, but she never imagined that reality would be so absurd and bizarre. The Emei Sect's misfortune was not due to Zhu Jinzhen taking a liking to the Emei Sect, or feeling threatened by it.

It was simply because they thought that during the campaign to quell the rebellion in Fengtian, they might jump out and get in the way, so they were crushed first to make them realize the cruelty of reality.

As for a conspiracy?

No.

It doesn't exist at all!!!

Thinking of this, Abbess Wugou couldn't help but feel a headache. She had previously imagined many reasons why the Prince Su's Mansion was targeting Emei, but her daughter told her that they were just overthinking things.

Zhu Jinzhen simply felt that they were just incidental, so he would crush them all at once.

That's it!

Sun Xiuqing smiled broadly, stepped forward and pulled Yan Qinghuang, who bore a resemblance to her, and asked, "Qinghuang, is Emei no longer in danger?"

"The danger should be over."

Yan Qinghuang nodded uncertainly. As long as the Emei Sect didn't do anything reckless that would offend their Highness, with Yan Qinghuang protecting them, she could help resolve most troubles.

"but……"

Master Wugou and Sun Xiuqing were on tenterhooks again.

"Mother, Sister Xiuqing, don't be nervous." Yan Qinghuang's face showed a smug smile after her prank succeeded. Before her own mother could make a move, she quickly took out several jade bottles.

(End of this chapter)