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

Chapter 334 Temporarily in Charge of the East and West Factories, the Zhu Family's Devoted Lover

After Zhu Jinzhen finished his meal, Yu Huatian's voice could be heard outside the Qianqing Palace.

"Your Highness, Xiao Luoyang, the commander of the Secret Guard, requests an audience."

"Xuan."

Soon, Xiao Luoyang and Li Wuyi followed Yu Huatian in.

"This humble general, Xiao Luoyang, greets Your Highness."

"This humble general, Li Wuyi, greets Your Highness."

Yu Huatian, standing to the side, moved his lips, intending to remind Xiao Luoyang and Li Wuyi that they should address Zhu Jinzhen as "Your Majesty" now that they saw him again. However, seeing that Zhu Jinzhen was as usual, he swallowed back the words that were about to come out.

"No need to be formal."

Zhu Jinzhen waved his hand and looked at Xiao Luoyang: "Is the matter of the Heavenly Scar settled?"

"Your Highness, the Heavenly Lord and Demon Lord of the Heavenly Scar were lurking outside the capital with malicious intent. They have been captured by me and Wuyi. The remaining remnants of the Heavenly Scar have also been killed or captured by the Secret Guards. None of them have escaped."

"OK."

Zhu Jinzhen laughed heartily, revealing an expression of appreciation: "You've all worked hard this time."

Xiao Luoyang and Li Wuyi shook their heads at the same time, saying that it was not hard work.

Zhu Jinzhen inquired about some details, including the Tianzhihen masters captured and killed by the secret guards, as well as other Tianzhihen accomplices and remnants hiding in strongholds inside and outside the capital.

"The Heavenly Scar was formed at some unknown time and has been hiding in the shadows, gathering experts from all over the world, taking it upon itself to assassinate powerful figures and emperors. Its intentions are extremely malicious."

"They even considered using the lives of millions of people as leverage to coerce me into a war with them; their intentions are despicable."

"Luoyang, and..."

"Yuhuatian."

Zhu Jinzhen suddenly looked at Yu Huatian, who was waiting respectfully to the side.

Make the best use of everything and make the best use of people.

Zhu Jinzhen did not think it was a good decision to make Yu Huatian his close attendant. He still planned to restore Yu Huatian to the old Yu Huatian, who was arrogant and disdainful, and who shouted the words "Execute first and report later, with the special permission of the emperor, this is the Western Depot" in a contemptuous manner.

"The servant is here."

Although Yu Huatian didn't know why Zhu Jinzhen suddenly called his name, he still quickly responded.

"Go and investigate who is behind those officials who were jumping around so enthusiastically in court today." A cold glint flashed in Zhu Jinzhen's eyes. "Do they really think they can fool me so easily after all these tests?"

"Yes, this servant will do my utmost," Yu Huatian bowed and said.

"I grant you the authority to act as you see fit."

"Don't ask about the process, just the result."

Zhu Jinzhen's voice was calm, yet chillingly cold.

Xiao Luoyang and Yu Huatian exchanged a glance, then bowed simultaneously, their eyes flashing with a sharp, cold light: "This humble general (servant) obeys (the imperial decree) and will certainly follow Your Highness's (His Majesty's) orders, leaving no one alive!"

They did not ask why, but simply followed Zhu Jinzhen's orders.

Zhu Jinzhen said that the traces of the sky above and below were completely gone.

Then, leave none behind.

If you say you'll thoroughly investigate the collusion among officials, then investigate to the very end.

"Go do something."

Zhu Jinzhen waved his hand, dismissing Yu Huatian: "Yu Huatian, during this period, you will temporarily take charge of the Eastern Depot and the Western Depot. I will have the Embroidered Uniform Guard and the Secret Guard fully cooperate. You have only one task: to find out the mastermind behind it all."

"Regardless of status or position..."

"This servant understands, leave no one alive."

Yu Huatian was overjoyed. He never expected that he would be valued by his own prince. Not only was he given the power to act as he did, but he was also appointed as the supervisor of the Eastern Depot and the Western Depot.

He understood that this was a test.

As long as he delivers a satisfactory answer to Zhu Jinzhen, even if he can't take charge of both the Eastern and Western Depots in the future, at least his position as the supervisor of either the Eastern or Western Depot is practically guaranteed.

Thinking of this, Yu Huatian's eyes flashed even more fiercely. Anyone who dared to stand in his way of progress, even a terrestrial immortal or a terrestrial celestial being, he would kill!

Officials?

Ah!
"Ah."

Zhu Jinzhen nodded indifferently and waved for Yu Huatian to leave.

Xiao Luoyang watched Yu Huatian's departing figure with a complicated expression. It wasn't that he was jealous of the other party being valued by Zhu Jinzhen, but rather that he felt Yu Huatian's task was a hundred times easier than theirs, which required them to compete with the Heavenly Scar.

All we need to do is get this done.

Yu Huatian's meteoric rise to power is just around the corner.

His Highness has temporarily placed Yu Huatian in charge of both the Eastern and Western Depots, with the Embroidered Uniform Guard providing full support.

Trying to defeat the Scar of the Sky is like throwing an egg against a rock—a pipe dream.

But if it's just a thorough investigation of the officials' affairs, the Eastern Depot, the Western Depot, and the Embroidered Uniform Guard can all handle it with ease.

Zhu Jinzhen seemed to have seen through Xiao Luoyang's thoughts, smiled and shook his head, and instructed: "Although Yu Huatian's task is easy, he was not originally a secret guard. If he really has the ability to find clues, the secret guards will do their best to cooperate when they need experts."

"Yes, Your Highness."

Xiao Luoyang nodded.

"All organizations under the Heaven's Mark, including any forces associated with it, must be eradicated completely," Zhu Jinzhen reiterated. Although the Heaven's Mark was an organization, its structure was extremely complex.

Excluding the Heavenly Lord and the Demon Lord, the seven gods under his command are basically from different factions.

The Green Dragon Society is just one of them.

It also includes the forces of all countries in the world and overseas countries.

These forces may not be loyal to the Heavenly Scar, but they are like hidden bombs, which displeases Zhu Jinzhen. He simply uproots them to prevent future troubles.

"The secret guards have done their utmost to investigate and will not miss a single one," Xiao Luoyang replied coldly. He knew the meaning of his prince's instructions: it would be better to kill a thousand innocent people than to let one escape.

"Ok!"

Zhu Jinzhen nodded and looked at the figure that appeared outside the Qianqing Palace.

"Subordinates retire."

Upon seeing Yan Yimei's arrival, Xiao Luoyang quickly bowed and slowly withdrew from the Qianqing Palace.

"Greetings to Your Highness."

"No need to be formal."

Zhu Jinzhen waved his hand, telling Yan Yimei to stand up. Then he looked at the stack of intelligence on the secret guards in her arms, and his eyes twitched involuntarily. He knew that it was time for him to do some hard work.

"Your Highness, this is the intelligence gathered by the secret guards."

"This part is intelligence obtained from the Eastern Depot and the Embroidered Uniform Guard."

"And this part..."

After a pause, Yan Yimei continued, pointing to the remaining part, "As for these, they are intelligence gathered by the Dragon Guard Manor."

"Dragon Guard Manor?"

Zhu Jinzhen raised an eyebrow and looked at Yan Yimei with a meaningful gaze.

Yan Yimei knew what Zhu Jinzhen wanted to ask, and bowed deeply: "Your Highness, it is indeed intelligence from the Dragon Guard Manor. Zhu Wushi has truthfully disclosed all the powers of the Dragon Guard Manor and all its intelligence networks."

"The secret guards have taken over some of the intelligence on the Dragon Guard Manor, as well as the dossier and secret room inside the manor."

The intelligence files and documents of the Dragon Guard Manor, which the former head of the Eastern Depot had dreamed of obtaining, have now been easily acquired by the secret guards.

Zhu Jinzhen was not surprised, but rather sighed: "Although Zhu Wushi is a ruthless and cunning man, he is also a devoted lover."

"Truly worthy of being from the Zhu family."

The secret guards obtained the intelligence network of the Dragon Guard Manor, which Zhu Wushi had painstakingly built over twenty years, as well as all the files and information within the Dragon Guard Manor. The matter was not complicated.

With just a simple heart, Zhu Wushi handed over everything the secret guards needed without hesitation.

It can be said that it came without any effort at all!
(End of this chapter)