Jackie Chan's Son-in-Law

Chapter 167 The Real Fairy Mu
Zhenfu Division.

Chen Qing took the imperial edict of reinstatement from Tang Can with both hands, then stood up and greeted Tang Can, Yan Hu, and the commanders of the Zhenfu Division who were watching with a smile, clasping his hands in a salute.

"Thank you, Lord Zhen, thank you, Lord Yan, thank you all for your care."

Tang Can stepped forward, patted Chen Qing on the shoulder, and said with a smile, "I was looking through some documents just now, brother, you're only twenty-one years old, aren't you?"

"Tsk."

The garrison commander shook his head and said, "Since the establishment of our garrison, you are probably the first commander of a thousand men to be this young."

Chen Qing said solemnly, "Deputy Commander, Deputy Commander."

Yan Hu, who was standing to the side, had no objection to Chen Qing's promotion because his son Yan Cong had also been promoted from the position of probationary centurion. He said with a smile, "A deputy centurion is still a centurion. Your son will have a bright future."

"Isn't it?"

Tang Can smiled and said, "Today, I saw the Commander on the road. The Commander said that he would like to invite you to a gathering sometime."

The Zhenfu Division was nominally subordinate to the Yiluan Division. Although the Zhenfu Division had been reporting directly to the emperor for several decades, effectively becoming independent, its rank and organizational structure were still far inferior to that of the commander of the Yiluan Division.

The commander of the Yiluan Division, often bestowed with a python robe by the emperor, was in charge of the Yiluan Division's garrisons throughout the land. Apart from lacking the attributes of a spy, he was already a top-tier figure among the inner court officials.

Upon hearing Tang Can's words, Chen Qing quickly smiled and said, "I really don't recognize the officers of the Yi Luan Division. Thank you for your help, Lord Zhen."

"It's not a matter of mentoring or promoting someone."

Tang Can said with a smile, "Our Zhenfu Division may need you, Zizheng, to shine in the future."

"Today, Zizheng has not only been reinstated but also promoted. I'll treat you to lunch; let's go out and have a meal together."

Chen Qing said seriously, "We should go out for a meal, but in any case, it should be me who pays."

"This afternoon, at Manxianglou, I will invite you all to a meal."

Tang Zhenfu glanced at the other commanders beside him and said with a smile, "Alright, then this noon, we'll have a meal at Commander Chen's expense!"

The group of commanders joined in the commotion, creating quite a lively scene. After a while, Chen Qing returned to their commander's office with Yan Hu. Once inside, Yan Hu smiled and said, "Zizheng, our commander's office hasn't had a deputy commander for several years. There are a few empty public rooms here. You can choose one yourself. Once you've chosen, I'll have someone clean them up immediately."

Chen Qing shook his head and said with a smile, "Lord Yan, I'll just stay at the same centurion's office. Firstly, I'm sentimental, and secondly, there are many things I need to do back there, so it will be more convenient."

Commander Yan said with a smile, "Then how will you manage the other centurions, Zizheng? I'm counting on you, Zizheng, to take care of the entire centurion's office for me."

Chen Qing thought for a moment, then remembered something and said with a smile, "That's true. After I went back, Brother Yan no longer had public housing."

"That's not what I meant."

Commander Yan quickly waved his hand and said, "Your public house has always been reserved for you. The documents inside have never been touched, and Yan Cong has never lived there."

Just as Chen Qing was about to continue speaking, Yan Cong came running over from not far away. When he got closer, he was still panting heavily. He first glanced at his father, then looked at Chen Qing and said, "Dad, boss!"

"The White Lotus bandit leader has arrived in the capital!"

Upon hearing this, both Chen Qing and Yan Hu widened their eyes immediately. Chen Qing looked at Yan Cong and asked, "When?"

"It must have been yesterday. Yesterday evening, some people from the White Lotus Sect contacted Miss Mu, wanting to invite Miss Mu and her daughter to meet their Sect Leader Yang. Miss Mu did not go."

“Last night, Shao Yi immediately sent me a message. I have already sent some strongmen over to make preparations in advance.”

Chen Qing nodded and looked at Yan Hu, who slowly said, "How many people do you need? I can't guarantee anything else, but we can use all the people in our own thousand-household garrison."

Chen Qing thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "Lord Yan, you should take your men and make preparations. Brother Yan and I will go and see what the situation is. If it's suitable for capturing people, Lord Yan, once you receive our message, act immediately."

“If it’s not appropriate to arrest him, we can discuss it further. Right now, this guy surnamed Yang may not be a key figure.”

During this period, Mu Xianniang has handled things quite well. At least among the White Lotus believers in the capital area, they basically all recognize her as the White Lotus Holy Mother.

If this trend continues, the old White Lotus Sect might naturally disappear in three to five years, without the need for a life-or-death struggle. Yan Hu said in a low voice, "Zizheng, whether capturing this man surnamed Yang is important to the overall situation is not very important, but it is quite important to our Thousand-Household Office."

Chen Qing immediately understood what he meant.

The White Lotus Sect was once active throughout the north, causing the imperial court endless troubles and even making the emperor feel insecure. Capturing the White Lotus Sect leader alive would be a tremendous achievement, whether in the emperor's court or in the outer court!

It was a prestigious event for the imperial court to suppress the White Lotus Rebellion, and even the emperor would be delighted.

Chen Qing hummed in agreement, nodded slightly, and said with a smile, "Don't worry, Lord Yan. Once we get to the scene, I will definitely bring the person back if I can."

At this point, Chen Qing took a deep breath, took out a gold ingot from his pocket, and handed it to Yan Hu: "Sir, this official business is urgent. I need to leave the city now. I'm afraid I'll have to miss the banquet at Manxianglou at noon. Please invite Marquis Tang and the other commanders to have a meal with me. I'll pay for it."

"I'll invite them to a drink after I've finished what I'm doing."

Yan Hu looked at the gold in his hand and shook his head, saying, "If you don't show up for what we agreed on, I'm afraid some petty people will be unhappy."

"Those with narrow minds are probably already unhappy."

Chen Qing didn't take it to heart and said with a smile, "It won't make a difference if we do this once more. Lord Yan, please put in a good word for me."

If they were petty, Chen Qing's promotion to deputy commander would be enough to make them grit their teeth, but since Chen Qing was currently enjoying the emperor's favor, there was nothing they could do about it.

Yan Hu thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "Alright, you can go ahead. I'll smooth things over for you at the Zhenfu Division."

Chen Qing clasped his hands in a salute, then turned to look at Yan Cong and said in a deep voice, "Let's go!"

The two arrived at the entrance of the Zhenfu Division and happened to see Li Shiyi walking towards them. Upon seeing Chen Qing, Li Shiyi quickly stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Young Master, Master Gu sent me to inform you that Lord Zhao has come to your house, and your father, Master Chen, is also there. Master Gu is asking if you would like to go home..."

Chen Qing frowned first, then shook his head: "Go back and tell them that the Zhenfu Division has a big case to handle, and I will be mostly busy these days. When I have time, I will go and visit Chief Censor Zhao."

Li Shiyi responded with a "yes," then turned and jogged away.

Chen Qing and Yan Cong mounted their horses. After mounting, Chen Qing said to Yan Cong, "Brother Yan, we need to send someone to inform Prince Jiang about this matter. Without Prince Jiang, we probably wouldn't be where we are today. Prince Jiang has to take the lead in handling matters related to the White Lotus Sect."

Having followed Chen Qing for so many days, Yan Cong had become much smarter. After hearing Chen Qing's words, he immediately said, "Alright, I will immediately send someone to the Zong Mansion to inform Prince Jiang."

As he spoke, Yan Cong summoned a captain, gave him a few instructions, and the captain immediately nodded and hurried away.

Chen Qing, along with Yan Cong, hurried out of the city: "By the way, you just mentioned Miss Mu and her daughter. When did her mother arrive in the capital?"

"It should have been the day before yesterday. I originally wanted to inform the boss, but he's been with Lord Zhao these past few days, and it's not a big deal, so I didn't go to inform him."

Chen Qing narrowed his eyes and nodded slightly.

The two rode horses all the way, and with the help of several imperial guards, they rode for nearly twenty miles outside the city before arriving at a fairly large town.

This town was a transit and distribution center for goods from other places sent to the capital. It had a large number of warehouses and laborers who carried goods. With so many people, it became a bustling place. At this time, it had become a large town with thousands of people.

Yan Cong led Chen Qing into the town and soon arrived at the gate of a private residence. Yan Cong used the unique code of the Zhenfu Division to knock on the door rhythmically. Before long, a middle-aged woman gently opened the gate.

Chen Qing glanced at the woman and already knew who she was. He stepped forward and said with a smile, "This is my sister."

"Isn't this the real Mu Xianniang?"

The beautiful woman was also sizing up Chen Qing, her gaze shifting, and she smiled gently.

"Such a sweet mouth."

"It must be Lord Chen."

She turned to the side and glanced at Chen Qing gently.

"Please come in, Lord Chen."

(End of this chapter)