It's broken, and was picked up by a femme fatale

Finally, Prefect Chen said tactfully, "As long as law and order is maintained, I will pretend I didn't see it. In fact, if you want to drive away the imperial envoy... you don't need to mobilize so many troops."

Lu Yuan, Zhao Qiaoer and Gao Mingna all understood that Prefect Chen did not want any major chaos in his jurisdiction.

After all, people have different identities and statuses, and official career always comes first.

No matter what, Imperial Envoy Lin represents the emperor.

Being slapped in the face was equivalent to the emperor losing face.

As the top leader of Taining, it would be strange if Governor Chen does anything good when he returns to Beijing next month to report on his duties.

However, he couldn't afford to offend the Yanxiang Society and the Liaodong Border Army.

It is difficult to be small among the three.

So, in order to appease the local tyrants, the old fox is ready to sell a good one.

Lu Yuan asked with a smile: "We are from our hometown, so we must not mess up Taining. Please let Prefect Chen make it clear."

"I heard that the folks will give me an umbrella for all the people next month. I really don't deserve it!"

After the old fox finished speaking, he bowed and left.

what!
What do you mean?
Didn't they say they were dealing with the imperial envoy? How did it get to the point of sending umbrellas to the people?

Looking at the back of the old man who was speaking halfway, Lu Yuan, Zhao Qiaoer and Gao Mingna looked at each other in bewilderment.

Li Qingluan thought for a moment and suddenly said, "What he meant was that if the people of Taining sent a copy of the 'Book of All People' to the court, Imperial Envoy Lin would be in big trouble."

Lu Yuan's eyes lit up. This method was cost-effective and perfect!

As long as the "black material" is stuffed into the hands of the censor who "reported the matter based on rumors", Imperial Envoy Lin will definitely not be able to stay there until his crotch is covered in mud.

There is another benefit to doing this, which is to clear yourself of suspicion of being a member of the Yanxiang Society to the greatest extent possible.

Everyone knew that Lu Yuan had confronted Imperial Envoy Lin, so even Prefect Chen suspected that he was secretly involved, not to mention the imperial court.

Although he and Gao Mingna share the same goal of dealing with the emperor, only a fool would be taken advantage of!

Gao Mingna obviously also realized that she could use this opportunity to win over the "hearts and minds" of Taining and use them for her own benefit, and even enhance her own prestige.

God-given opportunity!

The two little foxes looked at each other and got the answer from each other's eyes.

Gao Mingna acted immediately and allocated a part of the Shenwei Camp to assist the palace guards in maintaining public order in Taining, and provided food and drink to the people who were holding signs and cursing outside the posthouse.

The "secret security guards" of the Yanxiang Society put on plain clothes and mixed in with the public to implement the "Great Petition of Ten Thousand People".

The next morning, security team leader Cheng Jie hurried into the Zhao residence.

"Hello, Principal! After investigation, students believe that someone is behind this civil unrest and their intentions are unclear."

Lu Yuan raised his eyebrows and asked calmly, "Do you have any evidence?"

From the beginning, he didn't believe that a farmer in the countryside would rebel against the government for no reason, especially an imperial envoy who was on duty on behalf of the emperor.

But, in Taining City, it’s not Li Qingluan, nor Gao Mingna and Ling Xiong, and it’s even less likely to be Prefect Chen. Who could it be?
Cheng Jie participated in the "Public Security Special Training". The most important thing for confidentiality protection is "conclusive evidence".

"We have already got some clues and we are tracking them down. There will be further news in the evening."

Lu Yuan nodded. It had been less than 24 hours since Cheng Jie took over this big case for the first time. He seemed to be a talented person.

"What clue?"

"Qiligang Village was the first to enter the city. They said that an old Taoist priest with a white beard and a southern accent riding a donkey upside down encouraged the villagers to protest in the city and provided travel expenses. People from other villages also mentioned this old Taoist priest. The students thought this matter was too suspicious, so they took the initiative to order an investigation..."

Lu Yuan had never heard of any white-bearded Taoist priest, but Cheng Jie could not have faked such a thing.

He nodded, thought for a moment, and then said, "Report immediately after finding out, and don't act rashly. Well, you did a good job!"

Cheng Jie smiled broadly after receiving praise from the principal.

"Yes! I will arrange it right away!"

After Cheng Jie left, Zhao Qiaoer came out from behind the screen with a confused look on her face.

"The old Taoist priest with white beard from the south? Who is he?"

Lu Yuan spread his hands and said, "The Liaodong border troops, the Jianzhou Jurchens, and the demon king who robbed the imperial city, I'm afraid some people can't sit still."

Zhao Qiaoer rolled her eyes and said, "Yuan'er, do you mean the emperor's people?"

Lu Yuan nodded slightly: "If I were in their place, I would definitely not send only one imperial envoy."

"But, it's unreasonable for them to beat themselves up, right? Besides, my second sister doesn't know about it..."

What she meant was: Gao Mingna was the emperor's illegitimate daughter, she was both the commander of the Shenwei Camp and a member of the Qingcang Guard, and she was well-informed.

Lu Yuan shook his head: "She is not in the capital, it's not strange that she doesn't know..."

Suddenly, he realized that Gao Mingna didn't know, but someone might know.

Looking at the rising sun, he said, "Oh, it's time to go visit the elders!"

Su Liyan lived in Li Qingluan's yard. After a few steps, the two of them went to visit and express their condolences.

As soon as she entered the door, Lu Yuan gave her a bottle of "Guben Peiyuan Dan", which was of great help to the extremely weak Su Liyan.

"How is mother's health? Did you rest well last night? Qingluan, give mother one of these 10 pills every three days, and she will get better faster."

Su Liyan, sitting on the large sofa, was very satisfied. This son-in-law not only saved her, but was also very respectful.

The daughter also kept praising him and told many of Lu Yuan's deeds. Even if his deeds were cut in half, he was still an extremely outstanding young talent.

Therefore, the mother-in-law liked it more and more.

"All is well! Yuan'er is so thoughtful, please sit down and talk! Qingluan, serve the tea!"

Li Qingluan and Lu Yuan are in love with each other, and she is reunited with her mother. As the saying goes, happy things happen in life, and her holy image becomes even more charming.

He took the pill and said with a smile, "Thank you very much!"

Lu Yuan laughed and said, "We are all family, you're welcome!"

Li Qingluan went to the side to brew some spiritual tea to entertain her husband and third sister.

Lu Yuan and Zhao Qiaoer were sipping tea and chatting with Su Liyan.

When Li Qingluan refilled the tea, Lu Yuan revealed his real purpose.

"Mother is a senior and has been in the Imperial City for many years. Have you ever heard of a white-bearded Taoist priest with a southern accent riding a donkey backwards?"

Su Liyan's eyes narrowed, and she asked cautiously, "The Eight Immortals of Dragon and Tiger, Zhang Tongxuan? Is he coming outside the Great Wall?"

Lu Yuan briefly described the situation and said, "Is he the emperor's man?"

Su Liyan frowned: "It's hard to say, but Longhu Mountain has always had a connection with the royal family."

Li Qingluan asked curiously, "Mom, you've never heard of the Dragon and Tiger Eight Immortals?"

"It's normal that you don't know. The Eight Immortals have been in seclusion for nearly a hundred years, and the youngest is 150 years old. I'm afraid they have entered the Heavenly Venerable Realm when they came out this time!"

"Tianzun?!"

Zhao Qiaoer asked in surprise, "Why would Tianzun go from village to village? Spreading rumors and causing trouble?"

Su Liyan is knowledgeable and has heard a lot of news in the imperial city.

"The emperor has wanted to remove Ling Xiong's military power for a long time. He will have an excuse if he makes a big fuss, right? Hehe, repairing the plank road in the open while marching through Chencang in secret, what a powerful method!"

Li Qingluan was certain that he was already a Great Heavenly Master, but he didn’t know much about the Heavenly Master realm.

"Mother, how powerful is Tianzun?"

Su Liyan smiled and said, "It is said that his life span is a thousand years and his body is indestructible. In their eyes, the Great Heavenly Master is like an ant."

The three youngsters were shocked when these words came out. Seeing the serious expression on her son-in-law's face, Su Liyan revealed a more explosive news.

"It is said that He Xiugu, one of the Eight Immortals, and Zhang Tongxuan have a connection and often travel together. Didn't they notice a young and beautiful Taoist nun?"

Lu Yuan felt as if he had suddenly been enlightened, and his whole body shuddered.

Holy shit, the dog emperor actually sent out two immortals, what a huge expense!

He subconsciously asked, "Mother, Lingxiong's Liaodong border troops can't defeat Tianzun?"

"That's not the case. Lingxiong himself is a great celestial master. He has numerous celestial masters under him, and he also has various firearms. It won't be a problem for him to face off against one or two celestial masters head-on."

As if she could see what Lu Yuan was thinking, Su Liyan continued, "Normally, it's unlikely that the emperor would resort to assassination to get rid of the general."

So that’s it!
Lu Yuan roughly understood that unless it was treason or rebellion, killing the general who was in charge of one side would cause instability in other border troops.

Therefore, Zhang Tongxuan instigated the peasants to go into the city to cause trouble, most likely intending to take the opportunity to kill the imperial envoy and then put the blame on the border troops.

When that time really comes, Lingxiong will be unable to explain himself.

For the sake of power, the dog emperor is more vicious than snakes and scorpions!

Human nature is selfish. No matter who sits in which position, he can never be a good person.

Since Lu Yuan has decided to rebel, no matter if they are the imperial envoy or the Heavenly Lord, they must all die.

Of course, it is after they leave Liaodong, and preferably after they enter the Pass.

It is not difficult to kill Gaqincha, but how to kill Tianzun?

Lu Yuan relied on drugs to quickly become a Heavenly Master and was now rapidly advancing towards the realm of Grand Heavenly Master.

Therefore, he had an intuitive understanding of the Beyonders' ability to withstand attacks.

The bolt-action rifle is probably ineffective against Tianzun, and it is hard to say how effective the red cannon is, so we can only climb the technology tree.

Well, how about making an RPG?

The success of the bolt-action rifle boosted his confidence: it was just a large "bullet", not that difficult.

From now on, when you see Tianzun, fire one shot at him. If that doesn’t work, fire another shot at him!
You have magic, I have science, who is afraid of whom?

Back in the study, Lu Yuan began to draw again. His drawings flowed smoothly and the simple bazooka rockets came to life on the paper.

He found Jin Meijing, and looking at the girl with a rosy face, Lu Yuan hugged her in his arms and squeezed her hard.

Jin Meijing's whole body felt limp, as if she had melted in water, and her face felt even hotter.

She closed her eyes and begged, "No, in broad daylight... people can see us..."

"What are you afraid of? I'm your man. Besides, no one dares to come in without my permission!"

After a pleasant moment, the two of them tidied their clothes breathlessly.

Jin Meijing saw the drawing on the table and asked curiously, "What is this?"

Lu Yuan told the story again, and then whispered: "This is my secret weapon, used to save my life! You guys should keep an eye on the arsenal during this period, and give priority to researching the rockets. Tell the master that he is not afraid of spending money, and the overtime pay will be doubled. If you make it, I will also give you a big reward and a month's vacation!"

The arsenal has already divided the work into assembly line, firearms group and ammunition group, each with its own responsibilities.

Stimulated by generous benefits and bonuses, after the running-in of the bolt-action rifle, the production and R&D efficiency of various types of work has been gradually accelerated.

Jin Meijing knew the pros and cons very well, and immediately said, "Don't worry, I will stare at them without eating or drinking!"

Lu Yuan held up the other's face, kissed her deeply, and then said, "Go, I will love you when you come back!"

Jin Meijing then entered the arsenal with cats and dogs, strengthened the guard and issued secret orders to the craftsmen.

"Master Lu has a top-secret job. You are not allowed to leave the factory until it is completed. The salary will be doubled. After the completion, there will be a big reward and you can take a month off. Those who are willing to do it can sign up."

What the hell!

Why do you work in a factory? It's to earn money to support your family!
Doubling the salary is like pie in the sky!
In a flash, most of the masters raised their hands.

"I!"

"I'll do it!"

"I will do Master Lu's work even if it costs my life!"

"Yes, we all do!"

Soon, two rocket launcher research and development teams and three rocket bomb teams were established.

Parallel competition can greatly improve the enthusiasm of employees. Lu Yuan’s arsenal entered "berserk mode" from the very beginning.

In the afternoon, Li Qingluan came to see Lu Yuan.

"Mother said, I am at the peak of the Great Heavenly Master, but I am still far from being a Heavenly Master. Taking drugs may not necessarily help with opportunities."

It was the first time Lu Yuan heard of this: "What opportunity?"

Zhao Qiaoer is also a great celestial master, one level lower than Li Qingluan, so she also pays special attention to the realm of celestial master.

"It's hard to say. Maybe it's the people, maybe it's the incident, maybe it's the desperate situation... Everyone's situation is different, otherwise the Dragon and Tiger Eight Immortals wouldn't have been in seclusion for a hundred years!"

Zhao Qiaoer's face was filled with disappointment. Even though she knew that reaching the Heavenly Venerate realm was difficult, Su Liyan's words were too vague and untraceable.

Seeing that the two women were in a bad mood, Lu Yuan smiled and said, "It's okay. I'll catch the Eight Immortals and ask them in a few days and we'll know!"

The two girls rolled their eyes in displeasure.

Are you daydreaming here?
He’s the Heavenly Lord, no weaker than the immortals. Even a bolt-action rifle can’t break his defense. What can you use to catch him?

Li Qingluan also told some secrets of the imperial city.

"The Arab fanatics in the west are ready to make a move. A war may break out this year or next year... The emperor may have broken through to the Heavenly Venerable Realm, but he has been living in the underground palace for a long time and has not attended court. There are reports that he has contracted a strange disease and is afraid of light and water."

Zhao Qiaoer asked in confusion: "Isn't Tianzun indestructible? How could he be sick?"

"I don't know! Maybe he's possessed..."

Lu Yuan frowned.

If the rumors are true, when war comes, a "devil-possessed" Emperor Tianzun will not be good news for the country or the people.

The Shenling Empire has entered a turbulent period.

He suddenly understood that although Gao Mingna obviously hated Lingxiong, she was still preparing to rebel with his support.

However, Lingxiong clearly knew his daughter's attitude towards him, but he fully supported her without any hesitation.

In order to expand their strength, both of them showed their goodwill to themselves at the same time.

It seems that they have sensed the crisis in advance.

But the reality is that they don't dare to do it openly, which shows that the emperor is much stronger than them.

Therefore, the father and daughter were secretly preparing for war, waiting for the outbreak of war in the west.

Suddenly, a thought flashed through Lu Yuan's mind.

Judging from Lingxiong's expression of hatred for the emperor, it doesn't seem fake.

So, apart from supporting his daughter, did he have any thoughts of becoming emperor himself?
This father and daughter are definitely not as simple as they seem... Well, God knows how much of what they say is true or false?
No matter what, just do your best first. No matter who becomes the emperor, you have to protect yourself and your family.

Suddenly, Cheng Jie came running over.

"Principal, the old Taoist priest with white beard has entered the city and seems to be heading to the posthouse!"

Oh my god, do the Eight Immortals really want to kill the imperial envoy?

It's broad daylight! (End of this chapter)