Serving as a Jinyiwei, starting from plundering the swordsmanship talent

Chapter 274 Taking a step back leads to an abyss
"That's enough! Even I would get angry if you said that to me!"

He was, after all, an emperor.

Are you not going to give me any face at all?

Of course, despite saying that, Yan Shuzhu's face didn't show any anger; on the contrary, she seemed extremely relaxed.

Perhaps only by chatting and laughing like this could Yan Shuzhu feel a little relaxed.

Come to think of it, I don't think I've ever seen you when you're angry.

When saying this.

Ye Liuyun looked at Yan Shuzhu with curiosity, as if he was looking forward to seeing what the other person would be like when they were angry.

",,,"

Yan Shuzhu ignored him and just rolled her eyes at Ye Liuyun.

No one likes to see someone when they're angry.

After adjusting her state, Yan Shuzhu's expression became much more serious.

"Let's talk about jokes later. You're awake now, let's go together!"

"Ok?"

"My father just sent a message asking me to come over, and he wants you to come with him too!"

Under Ye Liuyun's questioning gaze, Yan Shuzhu calmly explained.

At the end, he glanced at Ye Liuyun.

Clearly, Yan Fuhai also knew about Ye Liuyun's overnight stay at the palace last night.

The fact that someone was called over so early in the morning suggests that something must have happened.

Seeing that Yan Shuzhu seemed a little worried, Ye Liuyun waved his hand casually and said...

"Don't worry, the terrestrial immortals aren't real immortals. They can't possibly know everything. Even if it's related to the sacrificial ceremony, Yan Fuhai couldn't possibly know our plans!"

Ye Liuyun wasn't worried at all.

Yan Fuhai can't read minds or predict the future, so what's there to be afraid of?
At most, they could only find some clues, but Yan Fuhai certainly didn't know the specifics.

Or rather.

Even if they found out, given Yan Fuhai's domineering nature, he probably wouldn't care too much.

The power of the terrestrial immortals is the source of Yan Fuhai's confidence.

"Ok!"

Yan Shuzhu was clearly not as confident as Ye Liuyun.

However, after seeing Ye Liuyun like this, Yan Shuzhu nodded and tried to calm herself down.

With Ye Liuyun by my side, what is there to be afraid of?

With this thought in mind, my previously restless heart calmed down considerably.

,,,

When Ye Liuyun and Yan Shuzhu arrived.

Besides Yan Fuhai, Fu Zhengqing and Yun Huhe also came.

It seems they all received Yan Fuhai's transfer order. What caught Ye Liuyun's attention was that Yun Hu had arrived, but Guan Bao hadn't, which was quite interesting.

Ye Liuyun knew that if Guan Bao didn't cause any trouble in the end, he wouldn't let Guan Bao die so easily.

When Ye Liuyun and Yan Shuzhu arrived, Fu Zhengqing and Yun Hu merely glanced at them, seemingly not paying much attention.

Most of the attention was focused on Yan Fuhai, as if Yan Fuhai was the only master of the entire palace.

At this moment, Yan Fuhai was leisurely fishing in the small lake in the courtyard, holding a premonition in one hand.

They seemed unaware of the people approaching from the surroundings.

Or perhaps they noticed it, but simply didn't pay attention to it.

The atmosphere suddenly became quiet; no one spoke, and everyone waited in silence.

Yan Shuzhu seemed to want to say something.

However, Ye Liuyun, who was standing to the side, also quieted down, his expression of indifference completely gone.

Forget it.

Anyway, if anything unexpected happens, I can just quit being the emperor. I've been wanting to give up on this suffocating life for a long time.

After a while.

Suddenly, a splashing sound came from the small lake, as if a fish had taken the bait.

However, Yan Fuhai had no intention of bringing it up; instead, he spoke in a very calm tone.

"Sometimes people are like these fish. They seem to be swimming freely in this lake, but in reality, they can never escape this lake in their entire lives. What do you think?"

The intention behind those words was all too obvious.

Basically, anyone can tell the difference.

only.

Neither Ye Liuyun nor Fu Zhengqing responded.

They all stood quietly in place. Yan Fuhai compared them to fish in this lake. Little did he know that some of these fish, after crossing the Dragon Gate, could truly transform into dragons.

Of course.

Obviously, not everyone has the same thoughts as Ye Liuyun.

"What you say is absolutely right, Master!"

Yun Hu, standing to the side, immediately greeted Yan Fuhai with a fawning smile.

"The entire Great Qian Dynasty is like this lake in front of the master; it can never escape the master's palm."

As they spoke, they noticed splashes of water still dancing on the lake's surface.

Without Yan Fuhai even needing to lift the pole, Yun Hu disregarded his fine clothes and went straight into the water, leaping towards the spot where the water was splashing. It must be said that with Yun Hu's Grandmaster-level cultivation, this was quite impressive.

If I really want to do something, it's just a matter of expending some internal energy.

To be able to go this far, one must really be used to being a dog.

Soon, Yunhu, who had just emerged from the lake, knelt down in front of Yan Fuhai, holding the fish in his hands.

"Some minor matters don't require the master to do them personally; we servants can handle them for you!"

"Hahahaha!"

Yunhu's behavior was something Yan Fuhai hadn't expected.

He was slightly surprised for a moment, then burst into laughter, clearly in a very good mood.

This domineering person, Yun Hu's actions, gave Yan Fuhai a feeling that everything was under his control.

"Here you go!"

With a wave of his hand, he directly bestowed the fish upon Yunhu.

"Thank you for the reward, Master!"

Although it looked like just an insignificant trinket, Yunhu still showed great gratitude, holding the fish in his hands with great care.

Gee!

That's why some people manage to rise to the top.

I doubt I'll ever learn how to flatter someone properly.

After Yunhu stood up again, he also very sensibly stepped aside, holding the still lively fish in his hands, and just stood there, as if he wouldn't move an inch without Yan Fuhai's order.

"All right!"

At this time.

After waving his hand.

Yan Fuhai then looked towards Ye Liuyun and Fu Zhengqing.

"I've called you here today for the upcoming sacrificial ceremony to Heaven!"

really!

Upon hearing this, Ye Liuyun's eyes flashed with understanding.

Just as I suspected, it was indeed related to the sacrificial ceremony to Heaven.

Ye Liuyun didn't speak, but calmly looked at the other party, while Yan Fuhai's gaze swept around and finally landed on Yan Shuzhu.

"The sacrificial ceremony to Heaven should have been your responsibility, but I missed the previous ones. If I miss it this time, I'm afraid the ancestors will blame me!"

Yan Fuhai had been in seclusion, so he naturally had no opportunity to participate in any sacrificial ceremony.

Yan Shuzhu had anticipated this situation.

So he wasn't surprised at all, and said respectfully.

"I will naturally not refuse Father's request. Father will be in charge of this sacrificial ceremony. I will wait in the palace!"

"Ok!"

Seeing that Yan Shuzhu was so sensible.

Yan Fuhai was naturally satisfied and nodded slightly.

"There's no need to wait in the palace; just come along!"

It's just a mascot, what's the big deal?

"Yes, Father!"

Yan Shuzhu obviously knew that she had no right to refuse, so she could only nod in agreement.

Then, Yan Fuhai's gaze fell back on Ye Liuyun and Fu Zhengqing, and he remained silent for a while, as if he was thinking about something.

"I don't plan to hold a grand ceremony for this sacrificial ceremony to Heaven. Such a wasteful and extravagant event would not have been agreed to by our ancestors. However, the defenses of the imperial city will naturally be extremely weak at that time."

"Minister Ye, as the Southern Garrison Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the safety of this capital city is entrusted to you!"

As he spoke, he looked intently at Ye Liuyun.

Anyone unaware of this would truly believe that Yan Fuhai trusted Ye Liuyun immensely.

"???"

This made Ye Liuyun raise an eyebrow slightly.

Is he planning to stay in the capital? Interesting. It seems Yan Fuhai isn't entirely confident in himself; he does know the meaning of being a coward.

That's right. Just as Ye Liuyun thought.

Yan Fuhai's desire to keep Ye Liuyun in the capital was indeed driven by some apprehension.

Those who are family know their own situation. Although he is a terrestrial immortal, the effects of the backlash from his bad luck have not completely dissipated yet.

Yan Fuhai didn't simply believe that people like Ye Liuyun and Fu Zhengqing wouldn't miss such a good opportunity to deal with him. Leaving one of them in the capital would make any trouble he encountered later much easier than it is now.

But in fact.

The best solution would actually be for Yan Fuhai to simply stay in the palace instead of attending the sacrificial ceremony.

But Yan Fuhai still wanted to go.

Ultimately, they just couldn't let go of the power they held.

"Father!"

Everyone present is a human spirit.

The meaning behind Yan Fuhai's words is generally clear to everyone.

Before Ye Liuyun could even say anything, Yan Shuzhu stood up.

"The Embroidered Uniform Guard and the Northern Garrison Command are both capable of managing the safety of the capital. The main reason is that Commander Ye has never participated in a grand event like the Heaven Worship Ceremony before."

"I promised to bring Commander Ye along, and if I break this promise, it might not be good!"

That's a pretty good reason.

Ye Liuyun had indeed never participated in this sacrificial ceremony before.

"That's it!"

Yan Shuzhu's explanation made Yan Fuhai's eyes flicker, as if he were pondering something.

"Since it's something you promised, Shuzhu, then naturally we can't go back on our word!"

The emperor's word is greater than everything else.

Regardless of the circumstances, it is still Yan Shuzhu who sits on the throne right now.

"Then when the time comes, let Minister Ye accompany you. If anything happens, I believe that with Minister Ye's strength, you won't be harmed in any way, Shuzhu!"

Hearing that Yan Fuhai was no longer dwelling on the matter and allowed Ye Liuyun to stay in the imperial city, Yan Shuzhu breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Bow respectfully.

Ye Liuyun smiled and nodded.

"Of course we will not fail the Emperor Emeritus's trust."

Actually.

Yan Fuhai arranged it this way so that Ye Liuyun would stay by Yan Shuzhu's side, thus keeping Yan Shuzhu at a distance.

Even if something unexpected happens to me.

As long as Ye Liuyun can't get here immediately, given his current situation, he can still go all out in a short time. At most, he'll need more time to recover afterwards.

As long as he was alive, Yan Fuhai didn't care about anything else.

After explaining things to Ye Liuyun and Yan Shuzhu.

Yan Fuhai then looked towards Fu Zhengqing.

"At that time, the affairs of the civil and military officials will be handed over to Minister Fu."

Yan Fuhai did not give any instructions to Yue Xiu, mainly because he himself knew that even if he did, it would be meaningless, and the other party would not care much about his orders.

My physical condition hasn't fully recovered yet, and I can't just kill Yue Xiu directly.

Since that's the case, then we can entrust the entire responsibility to Fu Zhengqing.

only.

Once his physical condition has fully recovered and he has completely mastered the cultivation level of a terrestrial immortal, then there will be no one in the imperial city who dares to defy him.

It will be completely destroyed in a matter of minutes.

Given Yan Fuhai's personality, he could not tolerate anyone daring to outwardly comply with his orders but inwardly defy them.

There's no opportunity right now, but once the opportunity arises, we'll naturally eradicate them completely.

"Wei Chen understands!"

Fu Zhengqing calmly nodded in agreement after hearing Yan Fuhai's order.

It was not surprising at all that Yan Fuhai had given him his instructions.

At this moment, only Yun Hu still stared intently at Yan Fuhai, after all, everyone else had already made arrangements.

I don't have anything right now.

",,,"

The intense gaze made Yan Fuhai feel somewhat uncomfortable.

I don't know if it's just my imagination, but I feel that Yunhu's personality has changed a lot compared to when he first came by my side. No matter how much he tries to restrain himself, he is still much more flamboyant than before.

Could it be that they were corrupted by power?
Yan Fuhai only thought about it briefly and didn't really care.

Again.

Yan Fuhai didn't think that someone like Yun Hu, who was able to escape his control, was anything to worry about.

Meeting Yunhu's gaze, Yan Fuhai finally gave an order.

"I'll leave the matter of guarding me during the sacrificial ceremony to you!"

Now that Wei Hongfang is gone, the only person Yan Fuhai can trust is Yun Hu.

The reason for having the other person stay by one's side and watch over one's safety is also for this reason.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

"Your Majesty, I will certainly not disappoint you!"

Upon hearing Yan Fuhai's arrangement for him, Yun Hu had no objections whatsoever and readily agreed.

At a time like this.

Only Yun Hu could address Yan Fuhai as "Your Majesty" so directly.

"Go down!"

Yan Fuhai didn't see anything wrong with this form of address.

He simply waved his hand, indicating that everyone could leave.

Anyway, I've already explained everything that needed to be explained, so there's nothing more to say.

,,,

After offering a brief compliment, everyone left.

Yunhu was still holding the fish in both hands.

His originally respectful demeanor immediately turned arrogant after leaving Yan Fuhai's palace.

After glancing at Ye Liuyun and the others, he simply let out a soft snort.

"Humph!"

With a look that seemed to disdain everyone equally, he strode away.

Yunhu now understands why his former adoptive father, Wei Hongfang, offended so many people in the capital, as if he had a bad relationship with everyone.

More importantly, Yan Fuhai needed Wei Hongfang to have good relationships with everyone else and rely solely on himself.

The same applies to Yunhu right now.

It has to be said that Yunhu is indeed a smart man. He knows exactly what to do to put Yan Fuhai at ease.

Whether it's Ye Liuyun, Fu Zhengqing, or Yan Shuzhu.

They didn't pay any attention to Yunhu's departure.

They didn't even waste a single glance.

It's just a dog, what's there to care about?

After walking a little further away, Fu Zhengqing first glanced at Yan Shuzhu, and then his gaze fell on Ye Liuyun.

"What do you think?"

Fu Zhengqing obviously knew that Yan Shuzhu also wanted to deal with Yan Fuhai.

The imperial family is the most ruthless place; such things are commonplace. Yan Fuhai was able to rise to power not without doing similar things, but few people knew about it.

Fu Zhengqing didn't care about Yan Shuzhu.

Although he occupied the position of emperor, in the end, he could only be considered a mascot.

Yan Shuzhu's biggest weakness is that he has no cultivation level.

Fu Zhengqing's biggest concern was Ye Liuyun.

After all, Ye Liuyun's strength will only be truly effective when it comes to taking action.

Isn't it obvious?

Regarding Fu Zhengqing's question.

Ye Liuyun just chuckled softly and shrugged indifferently.

"We're still afraid of this retired emperor!"

"Otherwise, he wouldn't have thought of keeping me in the capital in the first place. Since he's afraid, what do you have to be afraid of?"

Could it be that Fu Zhengqing is backing down at a time like this?
Fortunately.

Upon hearing Ye Liuyun's words, Fu Zhengqing simply shook his head slightly.

"Things have come to this point, there is no room for retreat."

Behind him was already a sheer cliff.

Fu Zhengqing knew very well that if he killed Yan Fuhai during the sacrificial ceremony, it would be virtually impossible to have such a good opportunity again.

and.

Once Yan Fuhai's physical condition has fully recovered...

By then, I'll either be the first or the second to die.

Anyway, they definitely wouldn't survive.

Fu Zhengqing, who had served as prime minister for so many years, knew Yan Fuhai's personality best.

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(End of this chapter)