The Word of Heaven

Chapter 189 The Ownership of the Sky Patrol
Of course I am not satisfied. How can I be satisfied?
However, the people of the entire Divine Capital are already satisfied, so what can Pei Jinge do if he is not satisfied?
Even if there are tens of millions of people?

That also requires a firm direction forward, so that the voice will have power.

But now she can't find such a road.

Yes, she may not agree with the current result, but she cannot betray herself and inexplicably take on responsibilities that she should not have. That would be ridiculous.

Now everything is clear.

The Celestial Patrol set up a killing plot against Gu Zhuo, and the Chief Inspector may have gotten involved out of jealousy, so the responsibility should be on the Celestial Patrol. The chief resigned to put an end to the turmoil.

In the current situation, the person who made the biggest mistake has admitted his crime, and he has indeed handed over his power as a price.

One life for another?
Even the most stubborn censor would not agree, or even remain silent, but would shake his head firmly.

Because they knew very well that one of the most important reasons why the Qin Dynasty dominated the world was the existence of four people in the Yuhua realm. How could they shake the pillar of the country when the chief executive resigned?

As for why the Sky Patrol set up a killing trap for Gu Zhuo, someone will naturally embellish it with words in the future, and he himself will also gain enough benefits from it as compensation, which will make him deeply satisfied.

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"Coincidentally, I'm not satisfied either."

Gu Zhuo said: "It's still the same sentence just now, all this is too natural."

Just as Yu Sheng wanted to eat crab roe porridge, the Cangshan Mountain suddenly entered autumn, allowing the crabs to become plump.

The Queen was worried about the death of the Supervisor, and Si Zhu happened to step forward and took all the responsibility on himself.

Pei Jinge was silent for a moment, then suddenly said, "This is probably their preparation beforehand. No matter whether the matter succeeds or fails, you live or die."

Gu Zhuo hummed.

Pei Jinge looked at him and said with emotion: "No wonder the Master came all the way from the Divine Capital to meet you in advance and said so much to you."

“It’s hard not to be moved.”

Gu Zhuo said softly, thinking about what he heard that day, his tone was also full of emotion: "In order to protect his old friend, he was willing to give up all the power in his hands and let himself retire. Anyone would be moved."

Pei Jinge said: "It is only natural for such a kind and warm elder to gain your trust, right?"

Gu Zhuo laughed and said, "Of course."

"After some time, when he is full of emotion and recalls the past with you, he will say that he never thought that he would be old again just after leaving the confinement."

Pei Jinge's voice was full of mockery: "What should you do?"

Gu Zhuo said: "It's hard not to reminisce about the past because of this."

Pei Jinge didn't say anything else.

Now that it's all said and done, everything is clear.

In this case, the master will know what the old man did before his death, which must be extremely important to him.

Gu Zhuo said: "It seems that there is nothing we can do now."

Pei Jinge chuckled and said self-deprecatingly: "After all, you can't lend me a knife to kill people again, right?"

Gu Zhuo sighed and said, "Even if I really want to borrow it, who can I kill?"

"Yes."

Pei Jinge's smile had not faded as he stared blankly at the half of the sky blocked by the eaves, not knowing what he was thinking.

Gu Zhuo thought for a moment and said, "Before his death, Jin Cancan once told Qiuzhi that Wuyou Mountain is no longer the Wuyou Mountain of the past."

"One light and one dark..."

Pei Jinge narrowed his eyes and said with a smile: "It's not something to be surprised about, but it makes people feel wronged."

Gu Zhuo said: "The reason why Wuyou Mountain changed its owner was because of the assassination at the end of last winter, but this should be a coincidence."

Pei Jinge agreed with this view and said calmly: "It's impossible for them to have calculated everything."

Gu Zhuo said: "Otherwise, things should change in a different way."

For some reason, Pei Jinge suddenly fell silent after hearing this.

Her gaze became unfocused, as if she had lost focus, and she remained silent for a long time.

She was thinking about what the supervisor said before he died, and wondered who else would have such an opinion of her now?

What will people like this do in the future?
Pei Jinge came to his senses and stopped indulging in meaningless thinking. He asked seriously, "What are you going to do next?"

Gu Zhuo said self-deprecatingly: "If I had figured it out, I wouldn't be sitting next to you anymore."

Then he put away his smile and added, "But I want to tell the queen another story."

Pei Jinge was silent for a moment, then asked, "What's the meaning?"

"do not know."

Gu Zhuo stood up and reached out to fiddle with the wind chime.

Listening to the rapid ringing of the bell, his eyes became calmer and gentler, and he said casually: "I just want to see what she thinks now?"

Pei Jinge didn't know what kind of story it was, but she could probably guess that it would not make the queen happy, so she reminded him, "Have you ever thought that the people who should know this story may have already known it?"

The person in the words is His Majesty the Emperor.

After all, this is his wife.

Gu Zhuo thought, it would be really strange if he knew nothing about it.

Just at this moment, a servant came to the courtyard and brought Pei Jinge a piece of news.

——Her colleague, Qing Xiaoyue came to visit.

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The courtyard was quiet.

The late spring sunshine shines on the rockery and water, leaving warmth in the eyes of the viewers and allowing them to calm their minds.

Sometimes the wind blows, and with the rustling sound, flowers float in front of you, bringing with them a faint fragrance.

Qing Xiaoyue looked indifferent, not interested in appreciating the scenery, and asked directly: "What are you thinking now?"

Pei Jinge asked, "What about the Sky Patrol Department?"

Qing Xiaoyue looked into her eyes and said expressionlessly: "What else?"

Pei Jinge did not answer and said, "What do you think?"

"Why do you have to tell me this kind of nonsense when you know the answer?"

Qing Xiaoyue scolded coldly, "These useless insect morons in the Divine Capital who can only play with power but can't even play with power well, now dare to interfere in what I have worked hard for decades?"

From beginning to end, he spoke this sentence without pausing even for a breath.

Even though his expression remained calm, his voice did not suddenly become louder, and his tone did not change much...but the anger in his voice was still clearly visible.

Pei Jinge had no grudge against Qing Xiaoyue, so of course she wouldn't laugh at this time, even though she did have an inexplicable smile in her heart.

"Of course not."

She stated from an objective perspective: "But you will be under the scrutiny of the court officials from now on."

Qing Xiaoyue said: "It's more than that."

Hearing this, Pei Jinge was a little curious and asked, "Are they going to put the person directly into your hands? Aren't you afraid of death?"

"fear death."

Qing Xiaoyue said word by word: "So no one is allowed to die."

Pei Jinge raised his eyebrows and asked, "Why don't you let people die? How can you not kill people if you do what you do?"

Qing Xiaoyue thought of what he had heard not long ago, and his face finally turned ugly. He cursed coldly, "That group of idiots think that the Qin Dynasty is invincible and all the countries and clans dare not disobey. So no one here will die because no one dares to kill and no force can withstand the revenge of the Qin Dynasty! Listen to what kind of idiotic words are these?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Pei Jinge finally couldn't help it.

She laughed out loud, so wildly that she covered her lips with her hands.

Qing Xiaoyue naturally wouldn't be angry with her. She took a few deep breaths, forced herself to control her emotions, and said in a deep voice, "If you want to laugh, finish laughing now."

"it is good."

Pei Jinge tried very hard to suppress his laughter, but unfortunately he still couldn't be serious.

Then she shook her head with a residual smile and said, "That does sound stupid, but you must know they are not stupid."

Qing Xiaoyue was silent for a moment, then said, "Of course I know, but I won't feel happy if I don't scold you."

"Whenever someone dies, I will be held accountable, and the Sky Patrol will be judged to have problems with its work. In order to solve this problem, more people will be sent here."

He sneered and said, "Until my hands are filled with a pile of garbage."

Pei Jinge sighed, sharing his sorrow, and said, "It seems to be the case."

Qing Xiaoyue looked at her and said, "So what are you thinking now?"

Pei Jinge said: "Are my thoughts important?"

"Of course it's important."

Qing Xiaoyue said without hesitation: "Because it is impossible for me to sit in that position, and His Majesty will not let others interfere, so you must be the next chief of the Sky Patrol Department."

Pei Jinge smiled slightly and said, "Now that the Sky Patrol is being dismembered, of course I have to stand up."

Qing Xiaoyue didn't say anything else because that was what he meant.

"it is a pity."

Pei Jinge's smile was filled with regret. He shook his head and said, "I am just an ordinary person who has been laid off by His Majesty. How can I interfere with such an important event in the court?"

Qing Xiaoyue remained silent.

How could he not know what happened last winter?
The reason why he came here today was just to hold on to a glimmer of hope and see if Pei Jinge was willing to stand up, that's all.

Even though he had been away from the imperial court of the Divine Capital for many years, he knew that for things to be pushed to this extent in an instant, it must have been with the approval of His Majesty himself, otherwise it would be impossible.

Of course he was not satisfied with the result, and was filled with great anger, because he had decided to leave Xuandu and betray Taoism because he felt that the people there were not worth collaborating with!

A hundred years later, this feeling appeared in his heart again, and his anger became powerless.

Qing Xiaoyue's mood gradually calmed down.

Just when he was about to say goodbye and leave, to retire and even never care about worldly affairs again... he suddenly heard a sentence.

"But I thought you could try."

The person who spoke was Pei Jinge.

Qing Xiaoyue frowned and said, "I don't quite understand what you mean."

At this time, another voice sounded.

"What she means is..."

Gu Zhuo walked out from the side and said sincerely, "I want you to stand up and deny this matter directly."

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Qing Xiaoyue's eyes never suddenly turned cold.

He didn't even glance at Pei Jinge and nodded to Gu Zhuo, as if this was just a conversation between three people, except that one person was late.

Without such calmness, how could he walk calmly in the darkness without seeing the sun for decades?
"How to deny it?"

Qing Xiaoyue said: "How do you want me to go against the trend?"

Gu Zhuo said: "Don't fight for the overall situation, but seek a sense of proportion." Pei Jinge said: "It's like standing in front of the surging river, fighting for an inch of land for yourself."

Qing Xiaoyue frowned again, looking back and forth between the two of them, wondering when did you two become so familiar with each other?
Then he added: "I am not used to hearing such empty words."

Obviously, this sentence means that we can talk.

This is the basis of everything.

In the past, it was hard to even call these two people acquaintances, and there was a hint of hostility between them that they were wary of each other. But today all of that was left behind, and they could always be of the same mind.

This is probably the wonder of the world.

Gu Zhuo asked, "What is the reason for the officials in the court to interfere in your affairs?"

Qing Xiaoyue said indifferently: "It's you."

"It's really me."

Gu Zhuo showed no sign of embarrassment, as if he was not the one being talked about, and continued, "Since I am the person involved, I am naturally qualified to speak on this matter."

Qing Xiaoyue didn't give him any face and said directly: "The one who is qualified to speak is Her Royal Highness the Princess."

Gu Zhuo said: "But I am her."

Hearing this, Pei Jinge couldn't help but look at him, thinking that you are being too righteous.

Yet she knew it was true.

Her Royal Highness the Princess remained silent throughout the incident and said nothing because she was too aware of her own importance and did not want things to get out of control.

If there is anyone in the Qin Dynasty who can be her enemy, that person is not the Queen nor the Lord, but only His Majesty the Emperor.

In the past years, she had always remained silent on these matters, largely because she had no successor. The appearance of Gu Zhuo filled this gap.

What's more, given the current good relationship between this pair of senior and junior sisters, this statement is of course true.

Qing Xiaoyue looked at Pei Jinge and after getting confirmation from her, she stopped worrying about it.

"Even if you can put all the blame for your assassination on De Qiusi, it will not change the current situation."

"I've never thought of that."

"Speak."

"The matter of the Patrol of the Celestial Beings is essentially about the fact that the power of the past was too much, which made the officials in the court feel uneasy. They decided to take this opportunity to disintegrate the power so that they would no longer be threatened. In other words, it was to put a lock on it."

"continue."

"I can be the key bearer."

Gu Zhuo said.

Qing Xiaoyue was silent for a moment, then shook her head and said, "How are you going to get your proposal passed? Those useless people in the court can easily reject your idea on the grounds that you have no relevant experience, are too young, and act impulsively."

Pei Jinge smiled and said, "Isn't this a very simple thing?"

"How can it be simple?" Qing Xiaoyue's voice was full of confusion.

“Why not simple?”

Pei Jinge said: "As long as everyone who should nod is willing to nod, isn't that enough?"

Qing Xiaoyue looked at her smile and suddenly felt an extremely strange feeling, but he couldn't help but believe it.

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As evening approaches, the capital of gods becomes more prosperous.

The afterglow of sunset and the lights of thousands of homes complement each other beautifully, as if a sea of ​​light submerged the earth, without a trace of darkness.

Perhaps because of the turmoil caused by the resignation of the boss, almost every restaurant in the capital was full of guests tonight, and the voices lingering in the lobby and the private rooms were all about this matter.

People talked about it at length, citing classics to discuss the impact of the fall of the Astronomical Survey Office, often arguing to the point of being red in the face. There was no trace of foreign visitors like the Southern Qi in their eyes, and their eyes were full of relief.

The Qin Empire has enjoyed peace for many years. To the people living in this country, the Sky Patrol's presence is not very strong, because there are very few sects and practitioners in this land who dare to act recklessly.

In a sense, the greatest contribution that the Sky Patrol Department has brought to the people of Daqin may be the lists such as the List of Greatest Things, which provide people with something to talk about after dinner.

A sky patrol officer like this one would not make people feel sad even if they lost him.

Although a few knowledgeable people are worried about this, they also know that this is a turbulent trend of changing times and it is not something they can stop.

As a result, even these people began to discuss which government office would gain the most benefits from this feast and become the best destination for summer festival candidates in the following years.

Sitting in an ordinary carriage, Bai Nanming listened to the noisy noises without any change in his mood.

It was unknown how long it had passed, but the carriage passed through the long street, reached the imperial city, and finally arrived at Jinghai.

His Majesty the Emperor had been waiting for her.

Jinghai is a lake with mountains beside it.

The two met at a pavilion halfway up the mountain. Looking at it in the afterglow of the setting sun, the lake was covered with golden light like scales and was very beautiful. If it were a little thicker, it would look like a pot of red soup in Yizhou.

His Majesty the Emperor turned around and looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar face that was not very old.

——That was a beautiful face that Gu Zhuo had never seen before.

He said with emotion: "It seems that the path you chose was successful."

"It's still early."

Bai Nanming said in a calm voice: "If you don't reach the immortal realm, how can you talk about success? You will just waste decades and stay where you are."

When the Emperor heard those two words, he sighed and said, "I don't think I will ever be able to ascend to heaven in this lifetime."

Bai Nanming said calmly: "I also have little hope."

His Majesty the Emperor said seriously: "That is at least a ray of hope."

Bai Nanming shook his head, unwilling to talk about it anymore.

Over the years, whenever the brother and sister talked about ascending to heaven, they would always fall into this kind of emotion.

Then, recall that person again.

That person is naturally the Taoist master.

His Majesty the Emperor turned and asked, "How is Gu Zhuo?"

“Very energetic.”

Bai Nanming thought for a moment, and then said, "I didn't feel anything at the beginning, but recently he's become more and more like a young man. Maybe it's because I'm familiar with him?"

His Majesty the Emperor remained silent.

Bai Nanming suddenly changed the subject.

"What do you think about the Sky Patrol?"

His Majesty the Emperor laughed when he heard this and said, "Do you think this is my idea?"

Bai Nanming understood what he meant.

The chief resigned and the Sky Patrol Department collapsed like a mountain. All this was of course closely related to him, but the current situation was not necessarily entirely his idea.

Hiding in Jinghai and not seeing the world for more than ten years has certainly given him a layer of sacred, solemn and inviolable aura, but it also makes his words distorted at some point.

This is inevitable.

From this perspective, today's Emperor is like the god prayed to and the Buddha worshipped by Taoism and Zen Buddhism. He responded and expressed his intentions, but the people below may not be able to fully interpret his original intentions, or perhaps they are unwilling to interpret them.

“Everything you gain, you often lose.”

Bai Nanming said calmly: "Just get used to it."

His Majesty the Emperor looked at her quietly and said, "Why are you here?"

Bai Nanming hummed.

Then she told the Emperor what Gu Zhuo meant.

It was quiet under the pavilion.

His Majesty the Emperor turned around and faced Jinghai.

It was not until the lake of golden light was seen as a red pot after the fire was turned off that the next step came.

"can."

After a moment of silence, he asked, "What does Yu Sheng think of Gu Zhuo?"

Bai Nanming thought for a long time and said seriously: "It's not like."

"Actually, there's nothing wrong with liking it..."

His Majesty the Emperor did not finish his words.

Bai Nanming glanced at him and his meaning was very clear.

——Shut up.

His Majesty the Emperor was stunned for a moment, then he burst into laughter, feeling a long-lost happy mood.

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At night, in the northern city of Shendu, which is famous for its elegance.

The residence of the chief is located in it, not far from the place where the deceased supervisor is in seclusion. One can see the two from afar after climbing up the high building.

Gu Zhuo paid a visit and walked to the backyard under the housekeeper's strange gaze to meet the master.

At that time, the director was sitting in his study with a blank look in his eyes.

Perhaps it is about recalling the good old days and saying goodbye to them?
Gu Zhuo didn’t know.

He didn't care about it. He bowed to the chief and sat down.

The Sizhu looked at him and shook his head and said, "You shouldn't have come to see me at this time."

Gu Zhuo said: "What does it have to do with me what the world thinks of me?"

"Right."

The Sizhu smiled, sighed and said, "I am old after all."

Without waiting for Gu Zhuo to speak, he continued, "But when I grow old, I still have the opportunity to protect younger generations like you from wind and rain. How can this not be a blessing?"

There was a light on in the study.

The dim light fell on the master's body.

Perhaps it was because of the constant turmoil in recent days, his handsome face looked a little pale, and his elegant demeanor was affected, making him look like an ordinary scholar who was worried.

Gu Zhuo looked at him and said sincerely, "So I need to take on the responsibilities that I should take on."

The Sizhu didn't understand this and asked, "What do you mean?"

Gu Zhuo said: "Please stand up and say something so that I can be the one to monitor the Sky Patrol Department."

The director was silent for a moment, then said, "Do you know what you are talking about?"

"of course."

Gu Zhuo laughed, giving people a more sincere feeling, just like his tone: "Senior, you have paid such a heavy price to calm down the storm I caused. In order to prevent your past efforts from being wasted, I have to leave you a glimmer of hope."

The Master looked at Gu Zhuo's smile and clearly did not see any hypocrisy or falsehood in it, but he had an indescribable strange feeling that made him feel very uncomfortable.

"A few days ago, you said you would give me a gift."

Gu Zhuo finally said: "I now think that the Sky Patrol is very suitable, what do you think?"

(End of this chapter)