The Demon-Slaying Grandmaster

Chapter 95 Restoring the Ancestral Title
Half an hour later, Quan Zhili obediently tied up the three surviving Goryeo warriors with ropes and put them on horses.

Li Jingxiao entered Jingling and put all the dead Goryeo warriors into the inventory.

After all, this is Zhu Zhanji's mausoleum, and leaving the corpses of these Koreans here is always disrespectful.

However, Li Jingxiao changed his mind and placed all the bodies in Jingling, on other horses.

When he led his horse out of Jingling, he saw three Goryeo warriors who were still alive, but they were only half dead now.

After thinking about it, he decided to give each of the three people a Sanhua Yulu Pill.

The captives and corpses of foreign enemies are all military achievements.

Heading towards the capital.

Fortunately, Jingling is only eighty or ninety miles away from the capital.

At around four o'clock in the afternoon, we finally returned to the capital.

Quan Zhili and her four companions and seven or eight corpses were handed over to the Northern Pacification Office. Quan Zhili certainly knew what the Jinyiwei was.

He also knew how miserable his fate would be if he entered the Northern Pacification Office.

In fear, he looked at Li Jingxiao.

Li Jingxiao did not feel pity for this woman, but after thinking about it, he had to be on guard against this woman.

They should also be wary of those in the Imperial Guard who think they will steal their power.

He walked up to the commander Zhou Boyi and whispered, "Sir, in order to persuade this woman to rebel, I used all my tricks to make her speak.

After her psychological defenses were broken, this woman agreed to be our insider."

Zhou Boyi was stunned. At first, he thought that Li Jingxiao's so-called "all kinds of tricks" were just torture.

I didn't think about it that way.

But when she saw Li Jingxiao smiling and nodding at Quan Zhili, the woman actually showed an expression of gratitude and shyness.

Only then did he come to his senses and thought to himself, I didn't expect this kid to be such a pervert.

But think about it, Li Jingxiao is just a teenager, so it is normal for him to be tempted by women.

Moreover, when I thought about how Li Jingxiao seduced this Korean woman for information, I actually admired him.

But if it were Zhou Boyi, he would not say it.

Anyway, Li Jingxiao was the only one chasing them all the way.

He told everything that happened during this period.

But for Li Jingxiao, apart from being on guard against Quan Zhili, he also had to worry about her coming back to bite him after entering the Northern Pacification Office.

We must also be on guard against someone in the Northern Pacification Office who is determined to extract information that is unfavorable to him from this woman.

Rather than being caught by someone, it is better to speak out.

The results will be different if you confess voluntarily or if you are forced to confess.

Sure enough, Zhou Boyi is now only concerned about how much benefit he can bring to the Jinyiwei after persuading this woman to rebel.

Even if she is allowed to return to Goryeo, it is worth taking the risk.

As for Li Jingxiao's use of force, this woman is not a citizen of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and we are still enemies now.

In Zhou Boyi's eyes, this was such a small matter that even the emperor would pretend it didn't happen, let alone himself.

He might even take the initiative to protect Li Jingxiao and believe that it was Quan Zhili who framed him.

After all, all the woman's injuries healed after taking the Sanhua Yulu Pills, but there was nothing abnormal about the way she walked now.

Even if we take a step back, as long as Li Jingxiao insists that it was Quan Zhili who seduced him in order to save her life.

In order to appease her emotions and obtain more information, I had to give her some sweet treats.

There was no one else at the scene, so we can't just believe the words of a female assassin and suspect and punish Li Jingxiao, a man who had made great contributions.
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After entering the Northern Pacification Office, Quan Zhili saw Li Jingxiao sitting in the upper seat drinking tea, and she immediately felt relieved.

The three Goryeo warriors who were lucky enough to be alive were muttering in their hearts.

I didn't expect that this guy was not only a nobleman of the Great Zhou, but also the pacification envoy of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. All the hope in my heart was gone immediately.

If he didn't confess, he would be tortured by the Jinyiwei and given the healing pills in Li Jingxiao's hands.

As long as there is breath, you will not die.

No matter how stubborn a person is, after being tortured and beaten half to death, all his injuries will be healed after taking one pill.

But willpower will not be restored by pills.

If someone is tortured continuously for several times but still cannot die, there is a 99% chance that he will not be able to withstand it.

So Zhou Boyi whispered with Li Jingxiao for a while, and a small porcelain bottle containing Sanhua Yulu Pills was placed on the table.

The expressions of the three Goryeo warriors really changed drastically.

Zhou Boyi slammed the gavel and threatened the three Korean warriors, and they told him everything.

But these three people actually don’t know much.

Everyone present couldn't help but look at Quan Zhili.

The woman knew that she didn't have many bargaining chips, so she had already told Li Jingxiao everything she should and shouldn't say.

He looked at Li Jingxiao, hoping he could say something good about him.

Li Jingxiao thought for a moment, then bowed to Zhou Boyi and said, "Sir, this is the daughter of the Governor of the Western Sea Province of Goryeo.

Let her tell you who the traitor is in the Great Zhou, and then write a letter of allegiance to the Great Zhou and obey the orders of the Jinyiwei.

It would be better to let her do a few more things to cut herself off from Goryeo.

If we then let this Miss Quan return to Goryeo, we'll have an extra spy."

Quan Zhili immediately wanted to bite Li Jingxiao a few times.

But deep down, he was still grateful to Li Jingxiao.

When she was in Jingling, she had already revealed the identity of the traitor in the capital who was luring these Koreans.

Now that Li Jingxiao didn't directly reveal who the traitor was, it was equivalent to giving her the opportunity to make a contribution.

Zhou Boyi nodded. The Jinyiwei had many ways to control a spy who had been turned against the government.

Even if Quan Zhili changed her mind after returning to Goryeo, with the letter of loyalty in hand, she could easily be regarded as a traitor by the Goryeo people.

Death will be even more miserable.

When Quan Zhili revealed the traitor in Da Zhou, she actually implicated the city guards.

Zhou Boyi could no longer sit still, so he immediately went to the palace to report to the emperor.

By the way, he also mentioned that Quan Zhili was slept with by Li Jingxiao.

Emperor Longde was stunned after hearing this, thinking that Li Jingxiao had lived in a Taoist temple since he was a child.

How could such a thing be done?
He asked with some disbelief, "Mr. Zhou is saying that Jingyou made peace with the Korean female assassin in order to obtain intelligence?"

Zhou Boyi hurriedly shook his head, "Your Majesty, Lord Li didn't say anything explicitly. I can't guarantee the specifics."

Emperor Longde cursed in his heart.

But considering Li Jingxiao's mysterious methods, it is normal for Zhou Boyi to be so cautious.

However, in this way, the impression of Li Jingxiao in the emperor's mind was quite different from what he had imagined.

But looking at it from another angle, Li Jingxiao having shortcomings is a good thing.

As for using this as punishment, the emperor had never thought of it.

As for releasing Quan Zhili, he didn't think much about it and just let the Jinyiwei handle it.

The emperor then asked, "Mr. Zhou, what do you think I should do to reward Jingyou?"

Zhou Boyi couldn't help but mutter in his heart, "Jingyou" is mentioned left and right. He, the commander of the Jinyiwei, didn't even have such an honor.

Moreover, Li Jingxiao was considered to be morally flawed, yet he was given more important responsibilities. How could this be possible?

It can be seen that Li Jingxiao's status in the emperor's heart is extremely high.

But thinking about Li Jingxiao's profound Taoist skills and his ability to fly, if it were me, I would also try my best to win him over like the emperor did. In this case, I might as well show my goodwill to Li Jingxiao.

No matter how bad the situation is, we can't offend him.

No, Zhou Boyi suddenly realized that Li Jingxiao was defiled himself.

The more imperfect and flawed a person is, the less of a threat he or she poses to the emperor's power.

From ancient times to the present, there have been so many great generals who have made great achievements, but they always make mistakes.

Either they allow their soldiers to plunder, or they have poor personal morals, or they are greedy for money and lustful.

It can be seen that although Li Jingxiao is young, he is not stupid.

Only if one's contribution is too great and one takes the initiative to give the emperor a way to humble himself can everyone live in peace.

Moreover, even though your personal morality is damaged, it does not prevent the emperor from recognizing your abilities.

I would rather you existed forever.

Zhou Boyi cursed inwardly, thinking that he had lived for decades, but there was not even a 15-year-old young man who understood the principle of self-preservation.

So Zhou Boyi thought for a moment and then said, "Your Majesty, I dare not overstep my bounds. The reward is entirely up to Your Majesty to decide.

However, this time we were able to capture the assassin so smoothly, find out the traitor, and incite the Goryeo noblewoman to rebel, all thanks to Lord Li's hard work and risking his life.

Fortunately, Lord Li is a man of great power and ability. I believe that finding the traitor and capturing the enemy general is as good as killing the enemy general in battle."

In ancient times, the four great military achievements were being the first to break through the enemy's formation, beheading the general and capturing the flag.

How could catching a traitor and an assassin be considered equal to the four great military achievements?
But for Emperor Longde, there was enough reason to confer a title on Li Jingxiao.

He smiled and waved his hand to signal Zhou Boyi to deal with the traitor first, while he went to the Daming Palace.

After hearing this, the Emperor couldn't help but smile and asked, "Emperor, do you think Jingyou is really attracted to women, or is he just doing it for us father and son to see?"

The old emperor is indeed a fox who has been in power for decades and looks at the problem from an outsider's perspective.

It was just that Li Jingxiao took the initiative to expose his own stain, and his first thought was to protect himself.

The emperor was stunned, then thought about it carefully.

Damn it.

Not to mention, it is really possible.

However, the emperor, like the retired emperor, was not angry but happy instead.

People who know how to protect themselves also know how to advance and retreat.

As long as the Great Zhou Dynasty is not in chaos, no matter whether Li Jingxiao is loyal or treacherous, he will have no chance to rebel.

From ancient times to the present, there have been very few successful rebellions.

Liu Bang, Li Yuan, Emperor Wen of Sui Yang Jian, and Li Zicheng all rebelled in the late years of their dynasties.

The rebellions of Zhao Kuangyin, Zhu Di, Hou Jing, the founding emperor of the Han Dynasty during the Northern and Southern Dynasties, and Hong Xiuquan were largely accidental.

Moreover, although Hong Xiuquan proclaimed himself emperor and almost destroyed the Qing Dynasty, he ultimately failed.

As long as you are not stupid and there is no chaos in the world, no matter how powerful a person is, he will not dare to rebel.

And the smarter people are, the more they know that rebellion requires the right time and place.

Especially after Sima Yi's oath at Luoshui, the difficulty of rebellion skyrocketed.

The Great Zhou Dynasty was also in chaos because the capital was captured by the Tatars.

He then took the opportunity to start a rebellion and spent more than ten years to unify the country.

Half an hour later, Li Jingxiao, who was still in the Jinyiwei, saw Dai Quan smiling and walking into the Jinyiwei yamen with several eunuchs.

He said to Li Jingxiao with a kind smile, "We congratulate Lord Li," and then stood up straight and said, "There is an imperial decree."

Li Jingxiao and others hurriedly welcomed him with great ceremony.

Li Jingxiao was a little stunned after reading this classical Chinese text. He knew that the emperor and the retired emperor would reward him.

However, he did not expect that just this little achievement would restore his title of Earl of Xing'an.

Moreover, when the title was passed down to the next generation, although he was still a first-class general, the reward of a first-class general being inherited for three generations was not cancelled.

As for rewards other than titles.

Not to mention the silks and satins, just listen to the so-called reward of ten thousand gold.

The "gold" here is actually copper coins, which is only ten strings.

However, this kind of copper coin is somewhat different from those circulating outside. It is of better quality and is specially customized.

It's a bit like a commemorative coin.

The recipients of the award will basically keep it as a family heirloom unless it is absolutely necessary.

After the imperial edict was read out, the Jinyiwei present were filled with envy.

Everyone bowed to congratulate Li Jingxiao, and even Dai Quan took the initiative to ask for congratulatory money.

Li Jingxiao laughed and reached into Dai Quan's sleeve, and a silver note worth 5 taels slipped into his sleeve.

Even the four young eunuchs who came with him received a reward of 50 taels of silver each.

The four happy eunuchs kept congratulating Li Jingxiao.

As for the Jinyiwei, Li Jingxiao waved his hand and held a banquet in Guangfeng Tower tonight to treat the Jinyiwei to a big meal.

By the way, I also collect some gifts and make some money.

Sure enough, he spent more than 400 taels of silver on the banquet, but received more than 5,000 taels of gifts.

Zhou Boyi, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, alone gave 2 taels of silver.

Moreover, we have only invited the Embroidered Uniform Guards tonight. Once the news spreads throughout the capital, the nobles will surely send gifts to congratulate us.

This deal can indeed be done.

At around 9 o'clock in the evening, Li Jingxiao returned home drunk.

Before entering the door, I saw Qin Keqing dressed in gorgeous clothes, looking incredibly beautiful.

The three Jingxi sisters and Qin Zhong, all dressed in festive attire, as well as Baozhu, Ruizhu, and the family's stewards and servants, stood behind the main gate to greet him.

Li Jingxiao laughed heartily and helped his wife up. "Don't blame me for being late, madam."

Qin Keqing hurriedly shook her head and did not call him "husband" this time.

Smiling, she knelt again and saluted, saying, "Sir, you rarely have social engagements. I was worried that you were addicted to pleasure and that I was ruining your future.

Now it seems that I am ignorant.

If you are a gentleman, you will either remain silent or make a big splash when you do.

After years of decline, the family finally got rid of all the troubles.

My father-in-law and ancestors in heaven would surely be very pleased to see that you have restored the title and glory of your ancestors."

Li Jingxiao burst into laughter after hearing this and grabbed Qin Keqing's hand, "It is thanks to our ancestors that I was able to marry such a virtuous wife like you."

Although Qin Keqing blushed when she heard this, her heart was filled with joy.

Many servants, maids and old women knew that their wives were the apple of their master's eye.

Naturally, he became more and more in awe of Qin Keqing.

Jing Xi, Jing Yue and Jing Rong, who were standing by, also smiled and congratulated their elder brother and sister-in-law on their loving relationship.

As for Qin Zhong, he almost laughed himself silly.

I feel that my brother-in-law is so good to my sister. He is the best brother-in-law in the world.

After that, Baozhu, Ruizhu, as well as the housekeepers and servants, came to congratulate Li Jingxiao.

Li Jingxiao waved his hand and doubled the wages this month. Now, the voices of congratulations were much more sincere.

(End of this chapter)