I am a boss in the world of nine uncles

soon.

Led by Wen Zhong, the officials entered the palace on foot. Suddenly, they sensed a trace of demonic energy. The vertical eye on their forehead opened, and their three eyes shone brightly as they scanned the harem. They quickly locked onto a woman in colorful clothes and abruptly stopped in their tracks.

"Grand Tutor?"

The officials stopped, and Bi Gan, who was in the same row as Shang Rong, asked in a low voice.

"Follow me." Wen Zhong simply replied, then abruptly turned around and strode toward the inner palace.

Bigan's heart sank, and he hurriedly said, "Grand Tutor, the King is still waiting for you in the Nine Rooms Palace. Whatever it is, let's talk to the King first."

Wen Zhong ignored him, striding with the air of a dragon and the gait of a tiger. The officials following behind even had to jog to keep up with the old man's pace.

In the blink of an eye, Wen Zhong led his officials to Daji's courtyard. Looking at Daji sitting under the shade of a tree, he silently summoned the male and female dragon golden whips.

"Grand Tutor, this is Consort Su."

Bigan was startled and quickly grabbed Wen Zhong's arm.

"What Consort Su? She's clearly a demon." Fearing he might hurt Bi Gan, Wen Zhong didn't forcefully break free, but instead used magic to throw out the Dragon Whip.

In an instant, the world changed color, a gale howled, and the double whips transformed into a male and female dragon, baring their fangs and claws, charging towards Daji with overwhelming killing intent.

Daji's expression changed drastically, and she retreated step by step, feeling that there was no way to escape: "Your Majesty, save me!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Yao appeared before Daji like a wisp of smoke, his imperial aura surging, and the male and female dragons suddenly stopped in mid-air.

Wen Zhongtian's eyes flashed with divine light. He clasped his hands in a salute and said firmly, "Greetings, Your Majesty."

Qin Yao smiled slightly, gazing at the towering pillar of the Yin Shang dynasty before him, the golden beam spanning the sea:

"No need for formalities... Grand Tutor's expedition to the North Sea was arduous and meritorious. Please come with me back to the Nine Rooms Palace to receive your reward."

Wen Zhong silently lowered his arms and shook his head, saying, "It is my duty as an old minister to lead the expedition to the North Sea and protect the Yin Shang Dynasty. I dare not take credit for it."

After ten years of arduous struggle, I dared not accept any commendation.

May the Shang dynasty last ten thousand years, and may peace prevail throughout the land.

Qin Yao shook his head and said, "The Grand Tutor is at the pinnacle of his position, and there is nothing more he can bestow upon him. It is normal that he cannot appreciate even a small reward."

But the soldiers who had fought alongside the Grand Tutor for ten years needed rewards; they cared about honor and rewards.

How could the Grand Tutor risk ruining their rewards just for the sake of his own reputation?

Wen Zhong had no rebuttal, so he pointed at Daji and said, "Your Majesty, the matter of bestowing titles and rewards can be put aside for now; I would like to ask Your Majesty, why do you keep this vixen in the palace, and even bestow upon her the title of Imperial Concubine?"

Qin Yao raised his eyes to look at the officials behind him and instructed, "Shang Rong, Bigan, you two lead the officials to the Nine-Room Hall first."

"Here."

The two officials gave the order, instructing all the officials to quickly leave the inner palace and head to the front court.

Wen Zhong frowned, but ultimately did not stop anything, only staring at the King with a solemn expression.

"Grand Tutor, she is not some demoness, but a nine-tailed celestial fox under the command of the goddess Nuwa." After watching the ministers leave, Qin Yao spoke frankly.

Wen Zhong was astonished: "The Goddess Nuwa?"

Qin Yao nodded: "In recent years, many things have happened, including some calamities that could destroy a country."

For example, someone might control the body of Bi Gan, the Prince's uncle, and on Nuwa's birthday, when the courtiers were offering incense, inscribe lewd poems inside Nuwa's palace.

Wen Zhong's pupils contracted.

This behavior could indeed shake the foundations of the nation!
"Afterwards, I personally went to see the Goddess Nuwa, and we both agreed that someone was trying to overthrow the Shang Dynasty. The Heavenly Fox came here to investigate this matter," Qin Yao said again.

Wen Zhong's expression kept changing: "Really?"

"Do I need to lie to the Grand Tutor?" Qin Yao asked rhetorically.

Wen Zhong let out a long breath before putting away the golden whip in the air: "Has Your Majesty found any clues?"

Qin Yao said, "I have found a prophecy that says, 'When the phoenix cries on Mount Qi, the Zhou dynasty will rise; when the Shang dynasty is exhausted, the world will perish.'"

Wen Zhong gasped.

Zhou Dynasty?

Xiqi?

The Marquis of Xibo was one of the four great vassal kings, leading two hundred vassal kings in the west. If he were to rebel, he would be far more terrifying than the likes of Yuan Futong.

"Your Majesty, could this prophecy have been deliberately spread by someone with ulterior motives?"

"Perhaps it is, perhaps it isn't, but what do you think the Marquis of Xibo's clan will think after hearing this prophecy?"
Even more critically, Xiqi now has over 200,000 soldiers, and if they raise their arms, the world will be thrown into turmoil.

Therefore, I appointed Boyi Kao as Grand Secretary, hoping to use this method to suppress the unwarranted ambitions of the Zhou dynasty in Xiqi,” Qin Yao said.

Wen Zhong pursed his lips and sighed, "Your Majesty has been wronged."

Qin Yao waved his hand and said, "I am not wronged. After all, Boyi Kao is truly talented and has done a very good job as the chief minister."

"Then what about the Censorate and the Embroidered Uniform Guard?" Wen Zhong decided to explain everything clearly at once to avoid suspicion between the emperor and his ministers.

"In the imperial court, officials protected each other, corruption was rampant, and countless officials were like mosquitoes, frantically sucking blood from the Yin Shang dynasty."

If we let them continue to smoke, it will only lead to an empty national treasury and a devastated livelihood.

"The Censorate and the Embroidered Uniform Guard are the potent medicine I prescribed for this chronic illness," Qin Yao said.

Wen Zhong suddenly recalled Jiang Ziya and the words Jiang Ziya had spoken about the corrupt officials, and was speechless for a moment.

"There's one more thing."

But after he fell silent, Qin Yao did not stop speaking. Instead, his eyes gleamed as he asked, "Does the Grand Tutor know Shen Gongbao?"

Wen Zhong shook his head: "I have never heard of him, Your Majesty. Who is this person?"

"The current imperial advisor is a treacherous minister who opposes the Shang dynasty!" Qin Yao said.

Wen Zhong was stunned: "Huh?"

"If I'm not mistaken, he will definitely have designs on you, hoping to use someone else to do his dirty work," Qin Yao said slowly.

Wen Zhong's expression suddenly turned strange: "Your Majesty, since you know he is a treacherous minister, why..."

"The reason is simple: if I let him act under my nose, then all his actions are under control."

"Releasing it would be tantamount to letting a tiger return to the mountains, and the harm it would cause would multiply," Qin Yao explained.

Wen Zhong asked in bewilderment, "Then why not just kill him?"

Qin Yao smiled and said, "He is an immortal of the Chan Sect."

A sudden flash of inspiration struck Wen Zhong, and he was greatly alarmed.

The Nuwa Palace's lewd poems, the Xiqi prophecy, the Chan Sect immortals entering the court to wreak havoc...

"Chanjiao! Chanjiao!"

The old Grand Tutor silently clenched his fists, his three eyes flashing with a fierce light, and his aura constantly surging.

Qin Yao asked, "May I ask, Grand Tutor, are the three religions still one family?"

The old Grand Tutor paused, his rising momentum waning, and said with a wry smile, "Yes."

Suddenly, he realized something and turned to look at the nine-tailed fox: "But this is the information she told the king?"

Qin Yao shook his head and said, "No, I have other sources of information."

Wen Zhong pursed his lips and said, "Your Majesty, this old minister wishes to speak with you alone." "No need, the Imperial Concubine is one of our own."

Qin Yao waved his hand and said, "I've already said all this in front of her, Grand Tutor, can't you see it?"

Upon hearing this, Daji felt a warmth in her heart, and her gaze towards Qin Yao was filled with genuine affection.

Wen Zhong secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said, "If the mastermind behind this is the Chan Sect, I'm afraid my Yin Shang will face a nine-out-of-ten chance of death."

"Where is the glimmer of hope?" Qin Yao asked.

Wen Zhongdao said, "The Intercepting Sect!"

Qin Yao nodded: "Therefore, the Grand Tutor's identity is crucial. If the three religions cannot be separated from within, the Shang Dynasty has no hope."

Wen Zhong pondered for a moment and said, "What kind of leader a sect has will determine what kind of followers it has."

The Tongtian Sect upholds the principles of loyalty and integrity, and the Jie Sect also considers loyalty and promises to be its guiding principles. If the Chan Sect acts unjustly and harms the immortals of the Jie Sect, the two sects will surely split!

Qin Yao nodded and asked, "What about the Human Teachings?"

Wen Zhong sighed, "The teachings of the Human School and the teachings of the Chan School are almost inseparable."

Qin Yao stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the sky: "Grand Tutor, what do you think of my decision to make the Human Sect the state religion and honor the Supreme Master as the Lord of the Dao?"

Wen Zhong was utterly astonished: "This..."

"No?" Qin Yao asked.

Wen Zhong felt an itch on his scalp and couldn't help but scratch it.
"It's not that it's impossible, it's just... it's something I've never even considered."

Qin Yao said, "As long as there is a glimmer of hope, I am willing to give it a try."

Wen Zhong said from the bottom of his heart, "Your Majesty's mentality is almost identical to that of my Jie Sect!"

The Great Dao is fifty, the Heavenly Evolution is forty-nine, and one is hidden away. The name of the Intercepting Sect comes from intercepting a sliver of life!
Qin Yao said, "At the appropriate time, I hope that Grand Tutor will help me introduce the sage of the Jie Sect."

Wen Zhong nodded: "There will be an opportunity..."

immediately.

The two, along with Daji, arrived at the Nine-Room Palace and, in front of all the civil and military officials, discussed the rewards for Wen Zhong's troops.

When the news of the reward reached Wen Zhong's army, the soldiers, who had fought for many years and were far from home, immediately cheered, their voices reaching the sky and lasting for a long time.

Upon hearing this voice after leaving the palace, Wen Zhong couldn't help but think to himself, "The King... already possesses the aura of a great ruler."

He knew very well that if the opponent was not the Chan Sect, the Shang Dynasty would be as solid as a rock based on the King's current performance alone.

Even when the opponent was the Chan Sect, the Great King single-handedly quelled the situation on all sides, leaving Xiqi without any excuse to rebel. He was truly a hero.

"Grand Tutor... Grand Tutor, please wait."

Suddenly, shouts came from behind me, echoing in my ears.

Wen Zhong paused slightly and looked back, only to see a thin man walking briskly towards him with a sincere smile on his face.

"you are?"

"I am Shen Gongbao, currently the Grand Preceptor of the Yin Shang Dynasty," the visitor said, bowing.

A glint flashed in Wen Zhong's eyes, and he nodded slightly: "What advice does the Imperial Preceptor have for me?"

"Don't dare."

Shen Gongbao said, "I would like to ask what the Grand Tutor thinks of the Censorate and Jiang Ziya?"

Wen Zhong responded, "I have not seen the whole picture, so I will not comment."

"I've been thinking about a question lately," Shen Gongbao said seriously. "The Censorate supervises all officials, but who supervises the Censorate itself?"

Wen Zhong chuckled and then said, “That is indeed a good question… Grand Preceptor, why don’t we go to the Censorate together and take a look? Let’s thoroughly investigate this government office. If there’s anything amiss, we can impeach Jiang Ziya together tomorrow.”

Shen Gongbao paused slightly, then chuckled dryly, "Grand Tutor, to be honest, Jiang Ziya and I are fellow disciples, so it's not very convenient for me to do this."

Wen Zhong's smile faded, and he reached out to grab Shen Gongbao's arm:

"Let alone fellow disciples, even blood brothers cannot be swayed by personal feelings before the law. Grand Preceptor, let's go and find Jiang Ziya to cause trouble."

"Grand Tutor, Grand Tutor... let go first, we need to discuss this further." Shen Gongbao struggled incessantly, but the old scoundrel was far stronger than him, and he couldn't break free for the time being.

"I am but a warrior, and I despise all talk of deliberation. Grand Preceptor, stop struggling, it's not a good look. Let's go." Wen Zhong dragged Shen Gongbao forward, looking every bit the rough and uncouth warrior.

Unable to break free, Shen Gongbao attempted to use magic to transform into smoke, but as the old man's hands shone with light, he discovered that he couldn't use his magic at all...

At that moment, if he weren't afraid of losing face, he would have even wanted to scream for help!
Not long after.

The two of them arrived at the Censorate, pulling and tugging at each other. Jiang Ziya, having heard the news, rushed over and bowed with a strange expression, saying, "Greetings, Grand Tutor."

"Jiang Ziya, how can you not pay respects to the Imperial Advisor?" Wen Zhong asked.

Jiang Ziya had no choice but to bow and say, "Greetings, Grand Preceptor."

Shen Gongbao forced a smile: "No need, no need for such formalities."

"Just now, the Imperial Advisor asked me, 'Who supervises the Censorate, which oversees all officials?' I couldn't answer that, so I came to ask you," Wen Zhong said, staring at Jiang Ziya.

Jiang Ziya was taken aback, then looked at Shen Gongbao.

Shen Gongbao wished there was a crack in the ground he could disappear into, but he could only awkwardly reply, "Just chatting, just chatting."

Jiang Ziya did not consider this a casual conversation. He solemnly told Wen Zhong, "Reporting to the Grand Tutor, the censors also supervise each other. If a censor is found to have committed illegal acts by his colleagues, his punishment will be doubled."

Wen Zhong nodded: "Then who will supervise you?"

Jiang Ziya paused slightly, then looked at Shen Gongbao again: "Isn't the Grand Preceptor supervising this?"

Wen Zhong said, "Find all the case files of the cases handled by your Censorate. I'm going to investigate. If I find even one wrongful conviction, you can expect me and the Imperial Advisor to impeach you."

Jiang Ziya: "..."

Shen Gongbao: "..."

A short while later.

Inside the public room, Wen Zhong was intently studying the case files.

Outside the public room, Shen Gongbao felt uncomfortable being stared at by Jiang Ziya and said, "Senior brother, if there's nothing else, I'll head back now."

“Brother, you’ve changed.” Jiang Ziya sighed.

Shen Gongbao said, "People change."

"Then why can't you become better?" Jiang Ziya asked.

Shen Gongbao shook his head: "What is good, and what is bad?"

"Helping others is good, harming others is bad," Jiang Ziya said.

Shen Gongbao said, "Am I not helping you to be honest and upright?"

Jiang Ziya sighed: "I truly consider you a brother."

Shen Gongbao pointed to his chest and said, "I've asked you for this stone many times, but you've never given it to me. You even said you treated me like a brother?"

“This is an heirloom passed down through my ancestors,” Jiang Ziya said.

“I am your brother. What difference does it make whether I pass it on or you do?” Shen Gongbao said.

Jiang Ziya hesitated for a moment, then silently took down the five-colored stone and handed it to him:
"Junior brother, I can grant your wish, but I also hope that this will help you see the error of your ways and stop making mistakes." (End of Chapter)