Martial Arts Crossover: Starting as a member of the Imperial Guard, all the ladies are demons

Although he had no power in the imperial court, he held a very high position, far beyond what his family could afford to offend.

Moreover, there's another point: if things really escalate...

Do you think His Majesty will favor Prince Yi or their family right now?

The results are obvious.

Can't afford it!

Although he was usually arrogant and domineering, Zhang Qing was not stupid. He knew that he could not afford to offend Xiao Jingyi, so he immediately bowed and said, "Zhang Qing greets Prince Yi. I was blind to your greatness. Please forgive me, Your Highness."

"Ah."

Seeing that the other party wasn't stupid enough to jump around in front of him, Xiao Jingyi nodded and immediately waved his hand: "Get lost, you're an eyesore."

"Yes, I'll get out of here right now."

Zhang Qing replied, his forehead covered in sweat.

He quickly signaled to his four guards to retreat immediately.

"and many more."

"Please give your orders, Your Highness."

"Take the person away."

Pointing to the two people lying on the ground, Xiao Jingyi said calmly.

Zhang Qing suddenly realized what was happening and shouted to his guards, "What are you all standing there for? Hurry up and carry him away, don't let him get in His Highness Prince Yi's way."

And so, Zhang Qing and his group left in a sorry state.

Once they were out of sight, Xiao Jingyi turned his gaze to Cai Quan, who was still bowing respectfully to the side.

"Chief Cai, what are you doing? Please get up quickly."

Xiao Jingyi stepped forward and helped Cai Quan up.

“Your Highness Prince Yi has done me a great favor, but I have wanted to thank you in person for all these years. However, Your Highness has refused to meet me. Today, I am overwhelmed with emotion.”

"Cai Quan, thank you for your generosity and kindness back then!"

As she spoke, Cai Quan bowed again, this time a deep bow.

Xiao Jingyi did not dodge the gesture, after all, he could accept it.

After he finished bowing, Xiao Jingyi said, "Alright, I have accepted your bow. Now you should feel better, right?"

Cai Quan did not answer, but smiled.

He then asked, "Your Highness, what brings you here today?"

"I had nothing to do today, so I thought I'd go out for a stroll, but I never expected to run into this."

"Ugh."

Upon hearing this, Cai Quan sighed: "Your Highness, you don't care about court affairs, so you probably don't know this, but today's incident is nothing out of the ordinary."

"Over the years, I have handled no fewer than a hundred similar cases while working in the Ministry of Justice."

"But in the end... let's not talk about it."

Even without Cai Quan saying anything, Xiao Jingyi already knew what the outcome would be.

A certain emperor surnamed Zhu once said that the world belongs to the emperor and the people, not to the emperor and the scholar-officials.

But what happens in the end?

The world still belongs to the emperor and the scholar-officials.

This principle applies to any dynasty.

Despite the uproar surrounding Zhang Qing's incident today, even if an investigation is conducted, it will only result in a minor punishment.

Seeing Cai Quan's dejected expression, Xiao Jingyi laughed and said, "What, thinking of giving up?"

Upon hearing this, Cai Quan paused, looked at Xiao Jingyi, and then shook his head: "I'm just saying that the current court is different from what I imagined back then."

Xiao Jingyi nodded in agreement; the court was indeed in a bad state.

The Crown Prince and Prince Yu were vying for power, but the Emperor remained indifferent, leading to severe factional strife.

Few people actually get things done; most are preoccupied with how to win partisan battles and which side to choose.

People like Cai Quan must be very dissatisfied with this trend.

Seeing him shake his head, he patted Cai Quan on the shoulder: "I don't know the others, but I do know you. You have strength and ability, but you have a strong scholarly air about you. You don't like factional strife or flattery."

"If that's the case, why don't you just do your job well and be down-to-earth? Empty talk harms the country, while hard work builds it up."

"Only by managing your own small plot of land can you accomplish bigger things."

"Think about it carefully."

After saying this, Xiao Jingyi ignored Cai Quan, who was deep in thought, and gestured for Dian Wei to follow him away.

It wasn't until long after he left that Cai Quan came to her senses: "Yes, yes, Your Highness is right. Instead of wallowing in self-pity here, why don't I mind my own business and manage my subordinates?"

"Your Highness..."

Cai Quan then realized that Xiao Jingyi had already walked far away.

At this moment, he felt a sense of discovery, like a thoroughbred horse meeting its discerning owner. Watching Xiao Jingyi and Dian Wei's departing figures, he murmured to himself.

"People say that Your Highness is a womanizer and has willingly fallen into depravity."

"But in my humble opinion, Your Highness is still the same spirited young man you were 12 years ago..."

Even now, Cai Quan still remembers the boast, no, the grand ambition that Xiao Jingyi made in front of him back then.

To establish a moral compass for Heaven and Earth, to secure a destiny for the people, to continue the lost learning of past sages, and to usher in an era of peace for the world.

They're back, they're all back.

His Highness has returned!

The more she thought about it, the more excited Cai Quan became. She was so excited she didn't know what to do. Then she remembered a few people: "Yes, yes, find Shen Zhui!"

Shen Zhui, along with Cai Quan, was once sponsored by Xiao Jingyi.

The group had drunk with Xiao Jingyi before, and it was after drinking that day that Xiao Jingyi became very impulsive and used the four lines from Zhang Zai.

It was used somewhat hastily, but it left an indelible impression on the group.

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at the same time.

After leaving, Xiao Jingyi took Dian Wei for a stroll through several streets.

As dusk approached, he suddenly stopped and said calmly, "Come out, you've been following me for so long."

No sooner had he finished speaking than a person emerged from a small alleyway behind him.

It was the woman Zhang Qing had been thinking about earlier. She was now walking out awkwardly, her head slightly lowered, not daring to look him in the eye.

Upon seeing her appear, Xiao Jingyi asked, "What are you doing following me?"

"This humble woman is grateful to my benefactor for saving her from harm, and has come to express her gratitude."

"Alright, you've finished expressing your gratitude, and I accept it. You may leave now."

Xiao Jingyi said calmly.

But the woman didn't leave. Instead, she pursed her lips, remained silent for a while, and then, as if summoning a great deal of courage, bowed to Xiao Jingyi.

"I have no way to repay your life-saving grace. I am willing to serve you, my benefactor. I hope you will grant my request."

After saying this, Jiang Yuyan bowed deeply, her forehead covered in dirt.

However, Xiao Jingyi's expression turned somewhat strange after hearing her name.

No, Jiang Yuyan?

Could it be...?

isn't it?

I just casually saved an empress?!

021 The six-month period ends, the day Xiao Jingyi takes a concubine (Seeking flowers, ratings, and monthly tickets)

Xiao Jingyi still had a deep impression of Jiang Yuyan.

This is the ruthless person who wiped out the main characters, leaving only the movie title.

However, in some respects, he is also a very talented person.

Xiao Jingyi once couldn't help but wonder if, if she hadn't been so devoted, she would have ended up like Wu Zetian.

If you're not ruthless, you can't stand firm.

This applies not only to men, but also to women.

However, Jiang Yuyan's identity remains to be confirmed, since this is not the Ming Dynasty, but the Liang Dynasty.

Having figured this out, Xiao Jingyi pondered for a moment and said, "Jiang Yuyan is indeed a good name, but I don't know, if you want to enter the palace like this, what about your family? Will they agree?"

"I...."

Upon hearing these words, Jiang Yuyan's face stiffened, and she felt both flustered and heartbroken.

After a long while, she looked at Xiao Jingyi with slightly red eyes and said, "My benefactor, I am... I am an illegitimate child in my family, a misfortune."

"The mistress of the family disliked me, so she conspired with others to sell me to the territory of Daliang."

"But please rest assured, my benefactor, I managed to escape along the way and was not bullied by them."

The implication is that she is still a virgin and not a prostitute.

She has a clean identity, but her family has many scandals.

This one matches.

Her answer confirmed Xiao Jingyi's guess, and he immediately asked again, "Oh? I never thought there would be such a vicious mistress in the world."

"I just don't know your father's name? Remember, what I need is the truth."

Xiao Jingyi looked at Jiang Yuyan and said in a deep voice.

“My father… Jiang Biehe.”

Yes!

She really is Jiang Yuyan!

Xiao Jingyi chuckled softly, looked at Jiang Yuyan and nodded slowly: "Jiang Biehe, I heard that he has quite a good reputation in the Ming Dynasty, but I never expected that such a dramatic thing would happen to him."

"Please grant my request, my benefactor. I have no other way out and wish to repay your kindness. I do so for two reasons: first, to repay your kindness, and second, to find a place to live and make a living."

"I have no other requests than this."

As she spoke, Jiang Yuyan kowtowed repeatedly to Xiao Jingyi, the sound of her kowtowing sending shivers down one's spine.

Seeing this, Xiao Jingyi stepped forward and covered her forehead with his hand just as she was about to kowtow again.

Jiang Yuyan was stunned when she heard the most touching words she had ever heard in her life.

"Since you wish to repay me, you will be my person from now on. Everything you own belongs to me, including your body. If you get hurt, it is my loss."

Xiao Jingyi then helped her up and turned to leave.

Dian Wei immediately followed behind him, muttering under his breath, "Your Highness, you are such a good person."

"A good person?"

Xiao Jingyi was both amused and exasperated. He glanced at Dian Wei but said nothing.

Is he a good person?

Xiao Jingyi really couldn't agree, especially since he had his own reasons for agreeing to take in Jiang Yuyan.

Based on Jiang Yuyan's growth experience, she became incredibly powerful after turning evil. Her intelligence and methods far surpassed those of many women, and even many protagonists were inferior to her. She manipulated the entire world.

Of course, this only applies to Jiang Yuyan in the later stages of the story.