Serving as a Jinyiwei, starting from plundering the swordsmanship talent

Chapter 248 A Storm is Brewing, the Imperial City is in Turmoil
I'm not some naive newcomer to the world.

Having spent most of his life fighting with Fu Zhengqing, Wei Hongfang knew very well what kind of person Fu was.

Would they really be so kind as to save me?

Wei Hongfang would never believe that Wei Hongfang had no intention of taking advantage of him.

It's only for a short time.

Wei Hongfang really couldn't figure out how Fu Zhengqing could possibly use him. It couldn't possibly be that he wanted to use him to deal with Yan Fuhai.

"If that's the case, then I won't hide it anymore!"

At this point, Fu Zhengqing stopped pretending and being evasive.

Perhaps feeling that Wei Hongfang had reached this point with no way out, he saw no need to hide anything and simply spoke his mind.

“I want to deal with Yan Fuhai. You have been by Yan Fuhai’s side the longest and know him the best.”

If not for this.

Even if an old man whose strength has severely declined is a grandmaster, Fu Zhengqing would not give him a second glance.

",,,"

Good heavens, they really are going to deal with Yan Fuhai.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. Back then, Fu Zhengqing was a genius whose reputation resounded throughout the entire Daqian Dynasty.

But because of Yan Fuhai's existence.

Given that Fu Zhengqing's cultivation has been stuck at the early stage of Grandmaster for so many years, it's not hard to understand why he would want to deal with Yan Fuhai.

only.

"You really have the guts?"

Even before Yan Fuhai became a Grandmaster, Fu Zhengqing was already wary of him and dared not break through.

But Yan Fuhai is already a terrestrial immortal, yet you, Fu Zhengqing, have become bolder?
"You haven't forgotten what happened during the autumn hunt, have you? That was a terrestrial deity! Do you dare to lay a hand on him?"

You can tell.

Wei Hongfang did not reject the idea that Fu Zhengqing wanted to take action against Yan Fuhai, but he questioned the other party's courage.

Wei Hongfang was indeed very loyal to Yan Fuhai in the past.

But this incident also made Wei Hongfang realize a truth: a master is a master, and a servant is a servant.

No matter how long you've followed someone or how loyal you've been, your master can still easily abandon a servant who has served you for many years over a trivial matter.

Wei Hongfang had always thought that as long as he was loyal and obedient enough, he could continue to rely on Yan Fuhai, but now it seemed that he was too naive.

I've wasted such a long life.

That's how they ended up in this situation.

It would be impossible to say that Wei Hongfang had no desire to retaliate against Yan Fuhai.

only.

The gap in strength was too great, so even if Wei Hongfang had ideas, he could only keep them to himself.

Fu Zhengqing's words stirred Wei Hongfang's interest, though he wasn't sure if Fu Zhengqing genuinely wanted to deal with Yan Fuhai or was just joking.

"Land-based immortals are indeed powerful!"

Fu Zhengqing didn't rush to answer; instead, he smiled and praised her.

Then the conversation changed.

"But a terrestrial deity with physical problems doesn't seem so scary!"

"???"

Wei Hongfang was visibly taken aback when he heard Fu Zhengqing say that.

Then they looked over in surprise.

How did you know that?!

Wei Hongfang knew that Yan Fuhai had health problems.

After Qiu Lie made his move that day, Yan Fuhai vomited blood. Wei Hongfang was the one who was with Yan Fuhai at the time.

But I've never told anyone about this, so how did Fu Zhengqing know?
",,,"

really.

Fu Zhengqing did not speak, but after hearing Wei Hongfang's reply, a sharp glint flashed in his eyes.

If I had some doubts before...

But now it's really confirmed, and Fu Zhengqing is at most half-believing Ye Liuyun's words.

But Wei Hongfang is different. The previous Wei Hongfang had been by Yan Fuhai's side the longest and had the most trust from Yan Fuhai, so he must have known something.

"Just speculation!"

Fu Zhengqing did not mention Ye Liuyun's matter.

Instead, he looked as if he had expected it.

"We both know what kind of person Yan Fuhai is. If he really had no problems at all, then Yan Shuzhu wouldn't have a chance!"

",,,"

That's truly an answer that's hard to refute.

Indeed, for someone like Yan Fuhai, who values ​​power so much, if he were in perfect health...

The first thing he would do after breaking through the barriers would probably be to take back the imperial power into his own hands. How could he possibly tolerate others holding his power indefinitely?

"You're really smart!"

It's clever of them to guess that Yan Fuhai is unwell based on this.

"Cooperate!"

After confirming that Yan Fuhai's body did indeed have a problem.

Fu Zhengqing was already getting impatient.

"You should know that Yan Fuhai will not let you get away with murdering a government official in the street. Do you really want to leave Daqian? Don't forget, you've spent most of your life on Daqian!"

"You've put in a lot of effort to get the position of Ninth Prince. Are you really going to just leave like this? Are you willing to accept that?"

Wei Hongfang has a physical disability and has no chance of breaking through to the Grandmaster level.

He is actually the same as an ordinary person, but he has lived to this day because he took a lot of longevity pills in his early years.

However, the Longevity Pill cannot be consumed indefinitely; it will eventually come to an end.

Seeing that Wei Hongfang did not answer, but only lowered his head and remained silent.

Fu Zhengqing continued.

"Speaking of which, while your talent isn't exactly rare, it's certainly genius-level. If it weren't for your physical disability, you should have been able to break through to the Grandmaster level within a hundred years!"

",,,"

Previously, Wei Hongfang hadn't reacted much.

But when he said this, Wei Hongfang couldn't help himself. The change in his emotions caused several veins to bulge on his forehead, and his breathing became a little rapid.

Wei Hongfang wasn't born with a disability; it was cut off after he became a eunuch.

Perhaps very few people in the entire Daqian court know this.

In fact, Wei Hongfang had already broken through to the Innate Realm before he became a eunuch and before he was castrated.

Given Wei Hongfang's age at the time, it wasn't impossible for him to break through to the Grandmaster realm in the future.

only!
Back then, Wei Hongfang was a bodyguard by Yan Fuhai's side. However, people are always unwilling to accept their fate and want to climb up the ranks, so even if a bodyguard can't get close to him.

It was also because Wei Hongfang was too greedy for power.

He chose to be cut off completely and became a eunuch by Yan Fuhai's side.

He cut off his own path to becoming a grandmaster.

In a sense, this could be seen as Wei Hongfang showing his loyalty to Yan Fuhai, which is why Yan Fuhai valued Wei Hongfang so much later, even elevating him to the position of Grandmaster.

But now when we talk about such things...

This will only provoke Wei Hongfang's dissatisfaction.

People generally dislike self-reflection and always prefer to shift the blame onto others.

The same applies to Wei Hongfang right now.

To show my loyalty, I cut off my path to becoming a Grandmaster, just to serve by your side. But now that I'm old and my cultivation has started to decline, you just kicked me aside.
What's the point?

What was the purpose of all those things I did in my early years? Was it to make you happy?

"call!"

The more I think about it, the more...

The deeper Wei Hongfang's resentment grew.

"calm!"

Seeing that Wei Hongfang's internal energy was becoming restless and out of control.

Fu Zhengqing's lips curled into a slight smile.

He clearly knew that his words had worked, and that this was the result.

He raised his hand and placed it on Wei Hongfang's shoulder, using the inner strength of a Grandmaster to calm Wei Hongfang down.

Although those who searched Wei Hongfang didn't dare to come to the prime minister's residence to look for him, it would be better to keep things under control at this time and avoid causing any unnecessary trouble.

",,,"

Wei Hongfang did not answer.

However, the internal energy within him gradually stabilized.

Feeling Fu Zhengqing's internal energy, he laughed self-deprecatingly.

"Is this the power of a Grandmaster? It's indeed very strong!"

His internal energy alone was enough to render him powerless to resist.

But who knew that I, back then, also had the opportunity to reach that level?

Should have known.

I'd rather stay a guard forever.

"call!"

Thinking of this, Wei Hongfang slowly exhaled a breath of stale air and did not delve any further into the matter.

When he looked up again, his eyes had become serious.

"What are you going to do?"

"We alone cannot defeat Yan Fuhai!"

Seeing Wei Hongfang like this, Fu Zhengqing knew that he had succeeded.

Wei Hongfang was clearly agreeing to help him deal with Yan Fuhai.

"Don't worry, of course we're not the only ones!"

Fu Zhengqing isn't stupid.

How could they possibly deal with Yan Fuhai by simply joining forces with Wei Hongfang?

"However, before that, you need to tell me what exactly is wrong with Yan Fuhai's body!"

Although they knew that Yan Fuhai's body had problems and he was about to become a terrestrial immortal, they couldn't use his cultivation level casually.

However, Fu Zhengqing did not know the specifics of the problem.

They are inherently very cautious.

Such a thing.

Fu Zhengqing naturally wanted to find out.

",,,"

Wei Hongfang was still somewhat hesitant.

Once you talk about something like this, there's no turning back.

Yan Fuhai will absolutely not let me off the hook.

Seeing Wei Hongfang remain silent, Fu Zhengqing did not rush to urge him, but waited patiently, clearly confident that Wei Hongfang would make the right choice.

at last,

After a moment of silence, Wei Hongfang looked up at Fu Zhengqing.

"After getting rid of Yan Fuhai, I must return to the position of the Ninth Prince!"

I have reached the point where I can make no further progress in my martial arts career.

Wei Hongfang absolutely did not want to lose the position of the Ninth Prince.

"rest assured!"

Fu Zhengqing understood.

He said it as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

"In the entire Great Qian Dynasty, no one is more suitable to sit in the position of the Ninth Prince than you. Besides, we don't have any conflict of interest, do we?"

The previous confrontation was entirely due to Yan Fuhai. But what if Yan Fuhai were gone?

The prime minister manages the court, while the emperor manages the palace. On the surface, the two should not have any interaction, and naturally, there should be no conflict between them!

After looking at Fu Zhengqing for a while, Wei Hongfang nodded.

They seemed to have believed Fu Zhengqing's answer.

Then he spoke slowly.

"I'm not entirely clear on the specifics. You should also know that someone like Yan Fuhai would never truly trust someone enough to tell me all his secrets!"

Fu Zhengqing had no doubt about this.

They simply waited quietly for Wei Hongfang to continue.

Subsequently.

Wei Hongfang briefly explained what he knew, such as that Yan Fuhai couldn't freely use his cultivation and spent most of his time healing, although he didn't know what kind of injuries he was healing.

But it seems quite serious.

Wei Hongfang even revealed that Yan Fuhai vomited blood not long after leaving following that autumn hunt.

Since the decision has already been made to speak, the more details the better. The more information Fu Zhengqing has, the better he can come up with a corresponding countermeasure.

After a while.

Wei Hong then told Fu Zhengqing everything he knew.

"I see. It seems that this is a side effect of forcibly breaking through to the realm of a terrestrial immortal!"

That's not hard to understand.

If becoming a terrestrial immortal were truly that easy, then there wouldn't be so few terrestrial immortals across the fourteen states of the world, and these terrestrial immortals would mostly live in seclusion, focusing solely on cultivation.

Yan Fuhai was not a proper cultivator; he broke through to the realm of a terrestrial immortal.

Fu Zhengqing knew that Yan Fuhai had obtained a treasure, and it was with the power of that treasure that he successfully broke through to the realm of a terrestrial immortal.

This shortcut to cultivation is inherently a great sacrifice, so it's not surprising that it would lead to this result.

"No wonder!"

After such analysis.

Considering Fu Zhengqing's previous performance, it seems that many of the previous problems can now be reasonably explained.

After figuring this out, Fu Zhengqing suddenly chuckled softly.

It seems there really is a chance to get rid of Yan Fuhai.

"When are you going to take action?"

Now that they're in the same boat, Wei Hongfang naturally wants to find out Fu Zhengqing's specific plans.

Even if there are problems, they are still terrestrial deities.

If you foolishly rush in, what's the difference between that and suicide?

"No rush, there are still some things that need to be prepared!"

Seeing Wei Hongfang's somewhat anxious expression, Fu Zhengqing naturally waved his hand, signaling Wei Hongfang to calm down.

He is a cautious person by nature.

Fu Zhengqing naturally wanted to ensure that everything went perfectly before he actually took action.

Wei Hongfang also knew that this kind of thing couldn't be rushed, but...

"Then you'd better hurry, after all, who knows when Yan Fuhai's injuries will heal? Don't wait until you're ready before Yan Fuhai has already recovered!"

Wei Hongfang still reminded Fu Zhengqing.

Even now, they have confirmed that Yan Fuhai's body is indeed experiencing problems.

But they don't know when the problem will be resolved.

It would be truly ridiculous if Yan Fuhai had already recovered by the time Fu Zhengqing was ready.

"I don't need you to remind me of this!"

Fu Zhengqing glanced at Wei Hongfang and said in a calm tone.

but.

This also reminded Fu Zhengqing that such an opportunity was indeed very rare.

If we really miss it.

So unless I leave the Great Qian Dynasty, my cultivation will be stuck at a point where I can't progress any further in this lifetime. Even if I switch to sorcery, what if I get discovered someday?

With a face that covers the sea.

They'll probably just kill me outright.

"You can go now. I'll think it over carefully, and I'll take action in a month at most!"

Although it is unknown what Ye Liuyun's specific plans are.

But upon hearing that they could take action within a month, Wei Hongfang couldn't help but feel a little apprehensive.

In any case, this provides some protection.

I can wait a month.

During this month, hiding in Fu Zhengqing's residence, there was nothing to worry about.

"Remember the conditions you promised me!"

Wei Hongfang didn't completely trust Fu Zhengqing, but at the moment, he had no other choice but to trust him.

After saying that.

Wei Hongfang turned around and prepared to leave.

"You'll have your chance to take action then, so don't be afraid when the time comes!"

Seeing Wei Hongfang like this.

Fu Zhengqing simply said one sentence.

"You don't need to worry about that!"

Fu Zhengqing's mansion was very large; it wouldn't be a problem for anyone to live there.

Watching Wei Hongfang's disappearing figure, Fu Zhengqing didn't say anything more.

After watching for a while, he looked away.

"That guy is really smart!"

Thinking of Ye Liuyun, Fu Zhengqing sighed slightly, not expecting that Ye Liuyun's words would actually come true, and Yan Fuhai's body really did have problems.

This level of insight is something I don't even possess.

Right now, the only people he can cooperate with are Ye Liuyun and Wei Hongfang, who just left.

Two Grandmasters and one Master—it seems like a formidable lineup, but it still feels a bit lacking when it comes to dealing with Yan Fuhai.

especially.

Fu Zhengqing had no way of knowing whether Ye Liuyun would actually make a move.

Since becoming a Grandmaster, there have been very few beings that Fu Zhengqing couldn't understand, but Ye Liuyun was an exception. Sometimes, Fu Zhengqing really couldn't understand what this young man was thinking.

He may seem reckless and domineering, but he is also exceptionally intelligent and always handles things perfectly, leaving no room for criticism.

Even now.

Ye Liuyun had promised to work with him to deal with Yan Fuhai.

However, Fu Zhengqing was still unsure whether Ye Liuyun would actually help him. He was more likely to just go through the motions and watch the fight unfold.

"Yue Xiu!"

After thinking for a moment.

Fu Zhengqing slowly murmured Yue Xiu's name.

Fu Zhengqing had known about the affair between Yue Xiu and Yan Fuhai for a long time. Yue Xiu's youngest son, on whom he had placed great hopes, and who was also Yue Xiu's last bloodline, was killed by someone hired by Yan Fuhai.

Not only Fu Zhengqing knew about this, but Yue Xiu himself also knew about it.

Since that incident, Yue Xiu has been very silent and rarely expresses his opinions in court.

It seems that due to selfishness and despair, he fell into despair and succumbed to despair.

But Fu Zhengqing knew the answer.

Given Yue Xiu's personality, there's absolutely no way he'd let this go easily. The other party is definitely plotting something, but he just doesn't know it.

perhaps.

We can make use of it.

Although Yue Xiu's cultivation level is Grandmaster, his actual combat strength is even greater than mine.

Otherwise, how could Fu Zhengqing have always looked down on Wei Hongfang, but never taken the initiative to provoke Yue Xiu?

Not a fool.

Fu Zhengqing clearly knew who he could provoke and who he couldn't.

Think so.

Fu Zhengqing's eyes flashed with a sharp light as he conceived ideas for cooperating with Yue Xiu.

,,,

"Damn it! So many days have passed, how can I not find it!"

Time flies by.

Four or five days have passed since Wei Hongfang committed the murder in the street.

During these days.

Because Yunhu and Guanbao sent people to search for Wei Hongfang in the imperial city, the entire imperial city was in turmoil.

Ironically, the reputation of the Embroidered Uniform Guard began to rise sharply because of this incident.

no way.

Because at times like these, only the Embroidered Uniform Guard can stand up and stop those people.

Nowadays, many ordinary people see the Embroidered Uniform Guard as if they have seen a benevolent magistrate, making many of the Embroidered Uniform Guards who used to like collecting "protection fees" too embarrassed to ask for them now.

It's also because of so many consecutive days.

Not only was Wei Hongfang nowhere to be seen, but many court officials also jointly wrote a memorial to the throne, accusing the brothers Yun Hu and Guan Bao.

Even with Yan Fuhai present, Yan Shuzhu still gave Yun Hu and Guan Bao a severe scolding.

And it also issued a warning.

If this happens again, the Imperial Guards will arrest them immediately.

Anyway.

The emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty in name is still Yan Shuzhu.

Even Yan Fuhai couldn't find any reason to heed such reprimands and warnings.

Of course, more importantly, Yan Fuhai simply didn't want to waste time on such trivial matters.

Inside Yunhu's mansion.

Now, not only can Wei Hongfang not be found, but after being warned by Yan Shuzhu, there's no way to send anyone to look for him anymore, unless the two brothers, Yunhu and Guanbao, go to look for him themselves.

But the capital city is so big, even sending so many people won't find it.

The two brothers couldn't possibly go door-to-door searching for him.

The more I think about it, the more bored it becomes.

Yunhu slammed his hand heavily on the table next to him.

"boom!"

The powerful force caused the solid wood table to fall apart, and the person's face turned extremely ugly.

"Second brother, bear with it, he is, after all, the Emperor!"

Seeing Yunhu like this, Guan Bao suppressed a smile and offered a word of comfort.

Don't think I don't know what you're thinking!

I just didn't want to expose it before.

But Yunhu was already in a bad mood, and when he heard Guan Bao say that, he immediately said to Guan Bao.

"Don't forget, you can only benefit from this if I become the Ninth Prince. Put away your little schemes, otherwise, with your innate cultivation level, do you think you can stop me?"

To the end.

Yunhu's gaze toward Guan Bao clearly carried a murderous intent.

It wasn't that Yunhu looked down on Guanbao.

It's just innate cultivation.

I can kill Guan Bao anytime I want!

",,,"

Upon hearing this, Guan Bao's expression turned rather unpleasant!
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(End of this chapter)