The disaster of the world begins with Dongfang Bubai

Chapter 22 I heard that Emperor Zhu Ming was easily soluble in water. This statement is indeed true.
Outside Cining Palace.

"Since you can use the strategy of luring the tiger away from the mountain, it seems that you have been plotting against me for a long time, but why are you acting like a mean person?"

Xi Mingzhang, along with many attendants, stopped five masked men in black, one of whom was carrying an unconscious old woman.

The five men in black looked at each other, and just as they were about to threaten each other, an indifferent and low voice came to their ears:
"This Lord Governor has no interest in listening to the dead."

Just as he finished speaking, five men in black fell to the ground, and a red dot appeared between the eyebrows of each of them.

"Go and settle the Queen Mother down."

"Yes."

Xi Mingzhang then had the black scarves on the faces of the men in black removed. One of them looked very familiar; it was Karasuma who had pretended to be a minister of Izumo State.

"Governor, this assassin is actually an envoy from the Kingdom of Izumo?!" Someone immediately discovered the assassin's origin and spoke in surprise and doubt.

"Immediately let the people from the East Factory surround the post station for me. Once we find Princess Lixiu, don't care if she's dead or alive." Xi Mingzhang said calmly.

"Yes."

"I heard that the most powerful thing about Hulong Villa is not martial arts, but intelligence and strategy. All departments, garrisons, and officials above the rank of lieutenant have family files. They sent people to Hulong Villa to say that the identity of the Yun Kingdom envoy is in doubt."

"Master Governor, aren't we going to give the credit to Huolong Villa?" someone asked doubtfully.

"Even if I don't tell you, I think the people at Hulong Villa will be able to find out. It's better to tell you directly."

As soon as Xi Mingzhang finished speaking, someone complimented him with a smile on his face:
"The governor's move was very smart. On the surface, he was showing goodwill by giving a sweet date, but if someone from the Hulong Villa saw it, it would be like being slapped hard in the face."

"The Hulong Villa, which claims to be the most powerful in intelligence and strategy, couldn't even tell whether the people from Izumo were assassins or envoys. They even needed our East Factory to remind them afterwards. They are so incompetent."

Xi Mingzhang heard it, looked over, paused and said:
"You are a talented person. My East Factory really needs smart people like you. Then you can go to Hulong Villa."

After saying that, he took the lead and left.

Not long after, he brought people to the Qianqing Palace.

"I pay my respects to Your Majesty."

"Cao Daban, what are you doing?" When Emperor Zhengde saw Xi Mingzhang's youthful appearance with white hair, he immediately forgot the idea of ​​​​finding him a crime.

"Thanks to your majesty's blessing, my martial arts have improved."

"Cao Daban, it's not like I haven't practiced martial arts before." Emperor Zhengde looked like he was saying, "I'm not well-educated, so don't lie to me."

"My Tiangang Boy's Kung Fu was already perfected several years ago. Now I have gained some insights and have reached a state of perfection that no predecessor in the past could break through. I didn't expect that this breakthrough would make me look much younger."

"There is such a strange thing, can I practice it?" Zhengde blurted out, but immediately thought of something and shook his head:
"I suddenly remembered that only an androgynous eunuch like you can practice Tian Gang Tong Zi Gong."

When Xi Mingzhang heard this, his eyes were calm and he said lightly:
"Your Majesty is right. Only a person like me, who has no roots, is naturally suitable for practicing Tongzi Kungfu."

"By the way, Cao Daban seems to be so powerful on weekdays, but why did he let an assassin break into the palace tonight?" Zhengde's face turned serious.

"There were thirteen assassins who broke into the palace tonight. Seven of them deliberately caused trouble, and the other five sneaked into the Cining Palace. I discovered them in time. Now the Empress Dowager is safe and sound. All the assassins who broke into the palace at night are dead."

"Is there any survivors?" Zhengde asked.

"No, but I have discovered the origin of the assassin. He is Karasuma, the minister of Izumo Province. This shows that the identity of this envoy is questionable. I have sent people to capture the so-called Princess Rihide in the post house."

"If she resists or attempts to escape, she must be an imposter."

"We must find out who is behind them. I want to see who is so bold." Zhengde looked at Xi Mingzhang who had been bowing his head in a respectful manner, and slowed down his tone:
"Alright, since you stopped the assassin in time tonight, your merits and demerits will be offset, so you can just leave now."

Xi Mingzhang replied with a "yes" and then retreated respectfully.

In the inner court, in the direct room where Xi Mingzhang lived. "It's quite interesting that Zhengde in this world actually has a ten-year-old prince. It just so happens that the ministers in the cabinet don't like the emperor who is too jumpy, and I don't like the emperor who wants to criticize me all the time."

"I heard that Emperor Zhu Ming easily dissolves in water, and this is indeed true."

More than a month passed in the blink of an eye.

During this period, the Huolong Villa was the first to find two corpses, who were the real envoys from the Izumo Kingdom. Because there were hidden weapons from the Fuso Kingdom ninja on the buried bodies, and considering that the Fuso Kingdom has been trying to win over the Izumo Kingdom over the years.

Afterwards, the Huolong Villa found out that the largest gang on the coast, the Giant Whale Gang, had close relations with various factions in Fuso in recent times, so they asked Zhengde to send secret agents from the palace to find out the details, and of course they got permission.

One day, Zhengde was relaxing in the garden when he accidentally fell into the water. None of the people who were with him could swim, so they hurriedly called for help.

It took a long time to rescue Zhengde. Fortunately, there was someone with quick wit who hurried to find the imperial physician after Zhengde fell into the water.

Inside the Qianqing Palace, the Empress Dowager and Princess Yunluo anxiously watched the imperial physician taking Zhengde's pulse, with Xi Mingzhang naturally following beside them.

"Your Majesty is no longer in danger of death, but you have caught a cold. You must take good care of yourself. I will go and prepare medicine for you right away." The imperial physician stood up and immediately spoke to the empress dowager.

"Okay, okay, Doctor Chen, please go quickly."

"Cao Zhengchun, the emperor is used to acting like a fool. Why don't you pay attention to him at all?" The empress dowager looked at Xi Mingzhang.

"Please forgive me, Your Majesty, I have already sent me away long ago, so..." Xi Mingzhang spoke in a humble manner.

"Forget it, since the emperor is fine, you must take good care of him." As the empress dowager said this, she saw Zhengde waking up and hurried forward to ask about his well-being.

After Zhengde finished taking the medicine and fell asleep, Xi Mingzhang respectfully saw off the Empress Dowager and Princess Yunluo.

Ten days later.

Straight room.

Just as Xi Mingzhang was having his meal, the middle-aged eunuch Sun An, who was previously considered his confidant, walked in.

"My Lord, His Majesty's cold has become more severe in recent days, and we haven't had enough time to treat him yet." He stopped there.

"Yes, recently Doctor Chen has been traveling in and out of the palace more and more frequently. It seems that some people can no longer suppress their thoughts."

When Sun An heard this, he couldn't help but say:

"Master, it can't be the Divine Marquis."

Xi Mingzhang raised his eyebrows:
"The Iron-hearted Divine Marquis is known to everyone for his loyalty. How dare you doubt him?"

Sun An smiled awkwardly:
"I have been dealing with the Hulong Villa for too long, and I can't help but think of Lord Shenhou."

"Your Majesty has a crown prince. Unless he is plotting treason, there is no way the throne will fall on his head. Please don't wrongly accuse the Iron-hearted Divine Marquis." Xi Mingzhang asked calmly:

"Your Majesty has been causing great trouble to some people in the court over the years. Do you think it was them who did it?"

"Are these scholars, who are barely able to even tie a chicken, so cruel?" Sun An was stunned.

"Haha, most of the loyal people are butchers, and most of the unfaithful people are scholars." Xi Mingzhang said calmly:

"Arrange more people to the East Palace and make sure to protect the crown prince."

"Yes."

Upon hearing this, Sun An knew that the matter was of great importance, and immediately responded solemnly.

(End of this chapter)