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

Chapter 403 The Three Immortals of the Late Han Dynasty, Their Determination Before Dawn

"Zuo Ci, possibly one of the Three Immortals of the Late Han Dynasty?"

Zhu Jinzhen never expected that such a pleasant surprise would actually happen.

"sure?"

"This..." Yan Yimei hesitated for a moment, then slowly shook her head: "This humble general cannot be completely certain. The secret guards who were monitoring reported that the Taoist was at the terrestrial celestial realm, and his appearance was extremely similar to the legendary Taoist Zuo Ci."

"Therefore..."

Even secret guards cannot be omnipotent or omniscient.

We can only make inferences and guesses based on the existing data and intelligence.

This is also why Yan Yimei couldn't make up her mind and went to the palace that night to meet with Zhu Jinzhen.

"That's all."

Zhu Jinzhen's eyes remained calm as he waved his hand, sending a stone mirror flying out and landing in front of Yan Yimei: "I'm temporarily entrusting the spiritual realm of Shuiyue Cave to you. It can manifest all things in the world. Keep a close eye on these people for me."

"Especially Emperor Tianwu Xiao Yi and the Taoist who is suspected to be Zuo Ci."

"Yes!"

Yan Yimei grasped the magic mirror as if it were a priceless treasure. With the mirror's illumination, the secret guards would be invincible in their investigations. Whether it was keeping an eye on the uninvited guests in the capital or monitoring the officials of the Ming Dynasty in the future, they could handle all matters of the world with ease.

There aren't many things in this world that can be kept from the Spirit Mirror.

Zhu Jinzhen looked at Yan Yimei's beaming face, couldn't help but shake his head with a smile, and reminded her, "The Spirit Mirror is good, but it should not be overused, otherwise it will fall into silence again."

"You will finally understand."

Yan Yimei's smile faded slightly; she naturally knew that the Spirit Mirror should not be overused.

If such a divine artifact had not been nourished by His Highness's true energy and spiritual power, it would have taken a long time to truly recover after the heavy blow it suffered last time.

"Since you're here, there's something I can do for you as well."

"Please give your Majesty's orders."

"Tomorrow is the coronation ceremony. The capital is a melting pot of all sorts of people. Before dawn, warn those who are in the know to behave themselves. Also, order the Ministry of Rites to arrange for envoys from various countries to attend the ceremony!"

A strange light flashed in Zhu Jinzhen's deep pupils. After tomorrow's enthronement ceremony, it was still difficult to say what would happen to the countries under heaven, but the envoys from various countries who came to the Ming Dynasty to witness the ceremony would never again have the slightest thought of being an enemy of the Ming Dynasty.

"Yes, Your subordinate will arrange it immediately!"

No one dared to disregard the secret guards' messages in the slightest.

From the moment Zhu Jinzhen issued the order until all civil and military officials, foreign envoys, and ordinary people in the capital knew about it, it took only a short hour for the arrangements to be made and the information disseminated.

Inside the State Guesthouse in Beijing.

The delegation of envoys from the Northern Frontier gathered together, their faces grave.

Everything the Northern Li delegation saw and heard after arriving in the Ming Dynasty completely shattered their worldview.

The celestial masters, a rare sight in all the world's countries, are not uncommon in the capital of the Ming Dynasty, but they are certainly not scarce either. In the Northern Song Dynasty, there are also many terrestrial immortals who are like pillars of the nation, the anchors of the state.

The King of Langya and the envoy from Beili were not fools to serve as envoys.

It is very clear that the Ming Dynasty possesses such a vast and terrifying military force, which poses a significant threat to the Northern Li.

"We will report to His Majesty upon our return."

"only……"

Yi Bu of Yingzong sighed deeply, gazing at the silent moonlight outside the window, filled with melancholy. They all knew perfectly well that even if they returned and reported to Emperor Tai'an, what difference would it make?
With the Ming Dynasty so powerful, how long can the Northern Li forces withstand the Ming Dynasty?

Grand Tutor Dong Zhu, who accompanied him, also looked worried: "The matter of the Heavenly Sword has been widely discussed before. I thought it was just rumors spread by people in the martial arts world, but I didn't expect... it to be true."

"Prince Su of the Great Ming, the future emperor of the Great Ming, has used the power of the Heavenly Sword to cultivate so many terrifying masters and armies." The capital city was peaceful at night.

In the past, there were also some petty thefts and other sordid and shady dealings.

Now?

Above the capital, at least eight times a hour, soldiers from the Tian Ce or Cang Yun armies would patrol the surrounding area. Not to mention petty thieves, even the most skilled martial artists in the Jianghu would not dare to do anything out of line in the capital.

Grand Tutor Dong Zhu of Beili and Yi Bu of Yingzong naturally knew who had orchestrated everything.

However, they were not the ones making the decisions on this trip.

Instead, it was the Prince of Langya...

And, their founding emperor Xiao Yi, who was stationed in the north.

"Grand Ancestor, what do you think?" Xiao Ruofeng looked bitterly at the man who bore at least 70% resemblance to him, except for his full head of silver hair.

“The Ministry of Rites of the Ming Dynasty just sent word that there will be a place for you to observe the ceremony tomorrow. Just follow the etiquette. As for the rest…” Xiao Yi paused, looking out of the capital. Even from a thousand miles away, he could feel the two worried gazes. He shook his head helplessly: “You are not the ones who should be worried.”

Xiao Yi felt bitter; he had thought that he had disappeared from the world for more than two hundred years.

Even if we come to the Ming Dynasty as Ji Hubian entrusted us, we shouldn't reveal any flaws or clues for a while, and we should be able to find out some things.

Unexpectedly, the moment he stepped onto the land of the Ming Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty's secret guards swarmed around them like maggots clinging to bones.

What Xiao Yi didn't tell Xiao Ruofeng, Dong Zhu, and the others was...

At this moment, at least five terrestrial beings at the Celestial Realm were on guard outside the state guesthouse.

What should we be wary of?
"Damn it, did I give myself away somewhere?" A crimson glint flashed in Xiao Yi's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure and remained calm.

……

This night was destined to be restless.

The message from the Ministry of Rites of the Ming Dynasty was immediately relayed to the envoys of various countries.

The Xuanjia Secret Guards were mobilized overnight, and all experts from any country whose strength reached the level of a Grandmaster of the Finger Profound Realm or above received warnings from the Secret Guards.

There weren't many reasons or justifications; they were simply meant to keep them in line.

At the very least, avoid doing anything tomorrow that could easily cause misunderstandings.

otherwise……

The secret guards, acting on imperial orders, would rather kill the innocent than let the guilty go free.

"Sister, you're not angry at all?" Lianxing was a little surprised. Given her sister's aloof and arrogant nature, she should have been furious and started a fight after being warned like this by the secret guard!

Yaoyue glanced coldly at Lianxing: "There are three terrestrial immortals outside the door, and at least fifteen more terrestrial immortals patrolling the area further away. Do you think I'm stupid?"

Although Yaoyue is used to being domineering, she is not someone who is out of touch with reality.

No matter how powerful her Bright Moon Skill is, at most she can deal with one terrestrial immortal, plus Lianxing next to her, which is another one.

And right now in the capital, no, just the aura of the terrestrial immortals active around the sisters, there are no less than twenty. She is the Palace Master of Yaoyue Palace, not the Third Holy Mother of Mount Hua who is in charge of the Lotus Lantern.

If they dare to cause trouble, the secret guards will suppress them without hesitation, or even kill them.

For a fleeting moment, Yaoyue felt a pang of regret.

If she had known that the capital was such a den of dragons and tigers, she shouldn't have come.

But such thoughts were quickly dismissed by Yaoyue. She was the powerful and enchanting Yaoyue Palace Master, the strongest female immortal in the Ming Dynasty. How could she possibly be intimidated and turn away?

big deal...

(End of this chapter)