Liver into a martial arts legend: starting with Embroidered Spring Blade

Chapter 98: You little dog slave, what did you do without telling me?! [37]

Xinwangfu.

Zhu Youjian walked back and forth in the room with his hands behind his back.

"Wang Chengen, is there no news from the palace yet?"

Wang Chengen bowed and said, "Your Majesty, not yet."

Zhu Youjian looked towards the direction of the palace, his expression uncertain: "I don't know why, but I always feel a little uneasy."

"Why would that old dog Wei Zhongxian send more people to the palace for no reason?"

Suddenly, Zhu Youjian paused, as if he had thought of something, and said quickly: "Do you think something has happened to the emperor?!"

Wang Chengen's face changed slightly, and then he said quickly: "Absolutely impossible, if something really happened to the emperor, it would be impossible to hide it!"

"Then you said there was no reason, how could this happen?" Zhu Youjian was puzzled.

"Don't worry, Your Highness. I have already sent people into the palace to investigate. I believe we will have news soon." Wang Chengen comforted him.

Zhu Youjian exhaled and nodded, then changed the subject, staring at Wang Chengen and asking, "Wang Chengen, I don't think I've ever asked you before, where did you get your information about the East Factory and the palace?"

"Before, you said that you had an acquaintance in the East Factory and the palace who passed on information to you. But your 'acquaintance' has remained undetected by the East Factory for so long and has access to so much confidential information. He must be more than an ordinary person, right?"

Wang Chengen's expression changed slightly, and then he whispered, "Your Highness, I naturally have my sources of information. You just need to know that I will never harm you."

Zhu Youjian narrowed his eyes slightly.

After a long moment, he nodded and said, "Okay, I trust you. You've been taking care of me since I was born. If I don't trust you, who else can I trust?"

Wang Chengen felt relieved and said with gratitude, "Thank you for your trust, Your Highness."

"By the way, Jiang Xuan hasn't come back yet?" Zhu Youjian frowned.

Wang Chengen shook his head and said, "I'll go and find out tomorrow."

Zhu Youjian nodded and said: "The Imperial Household Book will be the evidence for my eradication of the eunuch party in the future. It must not be lost. When he comes back, go and get it back immediately."

"Yes."

Just as Wang Chengen finished speaking, there was a knock on the door.

Zhu Youjian frowned and shouted, "Who?"

sigh~
The door opened and a masked figure in black walked in.

Zhu Youjian's expression changed slightly, and he shouted, "Who are you? Who let you in before I even said anything?"

Wang Chengen was also slightly startled, and then a look of surprise appeared on his face: "Lord Jiang?"

Zhu Youjian was also stunned: "Captain Jiang?"

Jiang Xuan pulled down his scarf, walked forward, bowed to Zhu Youjian, and said, "I, Jiang Xuan, pay my respects to His Majesty."

Zhu Youjian looked him up and down and asked, "When did you come back?"

Jiang Xuan bowed and replied, "I just returned to the capital today, but I don't know how to contact the prince. I'm also worried about the loss of the imperial edict, so I took the liberty of sneaking into the prince's mansion to meet him, hoping to hand him the imperial edict personally as soon as possible."

"This is the Hangzhou Prefecture Ancestral Temple Works Register. Please review it, Your Highness."

As Jiang Xuan spoke, he took out the imperial order book from his arms and handed it to Zhu Youjian with both hands.

Zhu Youjian quickly took the imperial book, opened it, and looked at it carefully for a moment. His face suddenly lit up with joy, and he said excitedly, "Good! Very good!"

"With this imperial register, we will definitely be able to eradicate the eunuch party in the future!"

As he spoke, Zhu Youjian looked at Jiang Xuan and praised him, "Captain Jiang, you have done a great job on this matter. I am very satisfied."

"As long as the prince is satisfied."

Jiang Xuan smiled slightly, raised his head as well, and looked at Prince Xin calmly.

He had originally planned to have Xu Panxing present this imperial edict to Prince Xin tomorrow.

But after thinking about it tonight, he decided to come in person.

The purpose was to find out whether Prince Xin had made any plans or preparations to compete for the throne.

But when he thought of what he had just heard outside, he felt a little disappointed.

Over the years, under the suppression of Wei Zhongxian, Prince Xin tried to win over court ministers and build his own power.

But now, he couldn't even find out the reason why the emperor fell ill and Wei Zhongxian sent more people to guard the emperor's bedroom. He could only rely on Wang Chengen, who was also a member of the Underworld.

Yes, after seeing Wang Chengen frequently leaving Prince Xin's Mansion to contact him, Jiang Xuan became suspicious and asked Xiyu to check Wang Chengen's background.

It was eventually discovered that Wang Chengen was also a spy.

He was also a member of the East Factory. Before Prince Xin was born, he was transferred to Prince Xin's Mansion to be responsible for surveillance. He often secretly contacted people from the East Factory to exchange information.

In other words, from the moment Prince Xin was born, his every move was under the surveillance of the Eastern Depot.

But perhaps they developed feelings for each other after being in contact for a long time, or perhaps Wang Chengen repented and turned to good.

Since when, he began to protect Prince Xin wholeheartedly. He even deliberately concealed news that was unfavorable to Prince Xin when exchanging information with spies from the East Factory in order to confuse Wei Zhongxian.

This is also the reason why Prince Xin has been able to win over people under Wei Zhongxian's nose for so many years.

Wang Chengen’s contribution is invaluable.

Even the sources of Prince Xin's intelligence on the East Factory and the palace were obtained by Wang Chengen at great risk.

As for why Jiang Xuan knew it so clearly?

It's very simple, because a spy inside the East Factory who was in contact with Wang Chengen was instigated by "Black Stone" many years ago and also passed intelligence to Xiyu.

After the destruction of Black Stone, Xiyu did not choose to remove this nail, but instead continued to let him serve as Youming's spy.

One ring after another.

And the source is the underworld.

Zhu Youjian knew nothing about all this.

Without the help of these people around him, Jiang Xuan could not see any hope in him to overthrow Wei Zhongxian and inherit the throne, except for his identity as Prince Xin.

But in the history of the previous Ming Dynasty, it was this person who defeated Wei Zhongxian and became the last emperor of the Ming Dynasty.

Perhaps, this is destiny...

Jiang Xuan shook his head secretly, then bowed and said, "Your Majesty, if there is nothing else important, I will take my leave."

Zhu Youjian came back to his senses and said quickly, "Wait a minute."

Jiang Xuan paused.

Zhu Youjian stepped forward, looked at Jiang Xuan carefully, and said, "Captain Jiang, can I trust you?"

Jiang Xuan's heart moved, and he bowed his head and said, "Your Highness, what are you talking about? Since I have chosen to serve Your Highness, I will swear allegiance to you until death."

"it is good!"

Zhu Youjian nodded and said, "There have been changes in the palace recently. This prince is very uneasy. I always feel that something is going to happen."

"These days, I hope you can pay more attention to the activities of the East Factory. If you have any news, please report it to me immediately."

"Captain Jiang, can you do it?"

Jiang Xuan immediately bowed and said, "I obey your orders."

Zhu Youjian smiled and said, "In that case, thank you for your help. When he inherits the throne as the King of Japan, he will definitely not let you down!"

Stop drawing, I can’t eat anymore!

Jiang Xuan secretly complained in his heart, but his face remained respectful, and he quickly bowed and thanked him.

Zhu Youjian nodded with satisfaction.

I have so many people helping me, so why should I worry about not accomplishing great things?
After all, this throne belongs to my Zhu family.

……

The next few days were uneventful.

There was no other news from the palace, so Jiang Xuan returned to his previous life, working during the day and practicing martial arts at night.

During this period, Jiang Xuan checked Cheng Shifei's progress in standing meditation and found that he had laid a good foundation. It seemed that he had not been lazy during the time he was away.

Taking this opportunity, Jiang Xuan also passed on the Rama internal energy to Cheng Shifei. He also spent a fortune, having Xiyu send people to purchase a large amount of Qi-tonifying and nourishing herbs from various places. The three of them, master and apprentice, practiced together every night, supplemented by medicinal baths, and made rapid progress.

Plus Jiang Xuan's hands-on guidance.

In just half a month, Cheng Shifei had mastered Rama's internal energy to the entry level.

Lin Pingzhi's Three Talents Sword is about to enter the stage of minor success. His strength has made considerable progress. He can control the sword with Qi and can barely be compared with second-rate masters.

As for Jiang Xuan himself.

After half a month of hard training, he finally perfected the Golden Crow Sword Technique and mastered the third sword stance.

The system panel also changed accordingly:

[Martial Arts: Embroidered Spring Sword Technique (Position), Wild Wind Sword Technique (Position), Golden Crow Sword Technique (Position)]

[Progress: 95%]

When the Golden Crow Sword Style was mastered, it was clearly displayed on the Sword Style panel, sharing the same progress as the previous two Sword Styles.

The previous progress was 65%, but now it is 95%.

The Golden Crow Sword Style directly increased the progress by thirty percent!

Moreover, the progress of the Gale Sword Style has not yet reached its limit. Now there is another Golden Crow Sword Style, which can also be further improved.

In other words, there is no need to practice the fourth sword technique.

Next, just continue to practice and comprehend the Gale Sword Style and the Golden Crow Sword Style, and that will be enough to maximize your progress.

"almost!"

Jiang Xuan's eyes were filled with passion as he murmured, "In at most another half a month, I will be able to comprehend the power of the artistic conception!"

As he mastered the Three-Gate Sword Style, his strength increased further, and his understanding of sword techniques also reached a deeper level.

If the three sword forces were combined at this moment, he would probably be able to easily kill any expert who had just entered the Grandmaster realm.

But this is far from comparable to the artistic conception.

Momentum is no longer limited to moves. Every sword and knife carries the power of momentum to intimidate the opponent and enhance the power of the swordsmanship.

However, the artistic conception has gone beyond the scope of techniques.

It is an expression from the inside out. Once the artistic conception comes out, all things will submit.

If you cultivate the sword, you will be the king of swords; if you cultivate the knife, you will be the emperor of the knife...

Legend has it that those who have cultivated artistic conception can even reach the state of unity between man and sword, and unity between man and knife. That is the absolute suppression from the depths of the soul, and unparalleled killing!
In the martial arts world, it is not uncommon to find people who have comprehended the power of swords and knives, but there are very few who can comprehend the artistic conception.

Such as the ten great swordsmen of the Ming Dynasty, Nie Renwang, Bai Tianyu, Ding Peng, Fu Hongxue and other top swordsmen, Li Xunhuan, who ranked first in the weapon list as the "Little Li Flying Dagger", and Shangguan Jinhong, who ranked second as the "Mother and Child Dragon and Phoenix Ring".

Each one of them is a rare and outstanding person!

Jiang Xuan has been longing for artistic conception for a long time.

Now, I finally see hope.

Only one step left to achieve this wish!

Jiang Xuan took a deep breath to calm himself down, then continued to swing his sword under the bright moonlight, feeling the power of the sword.

……

The inner court of the imperial palace, inside the Qianqing Palace.

In the bedroom of the rear house, a man in yellow clothes was lying on the dragon couch.

The man was about twenty years old, with a slightly majestic brow, but a sickly pale face. He was lying on the dragon couch, his whole body swollen, his lips chapped, and his pulse was weak and almost inaudible.

Needless to say, this person is the Tianqi Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Youxiao.

After sleeping like this for an unknown amount of time, Zhu Youxiao slowly opened his eyes, exhaled a long breath, and panted for a while before he shouted, "Someone come! Someone come..."

Hearing the noise, a young eunuch hurried in. Seeing the situation, his face lit up with joy and he hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, are you awake?"

Zhu Youxiao asked, "Where is Wei... Wei Zhongxian?"

The young eunuch hurriedly said, "Eunuch Wei is reviewing memorials for the Emperor, and Xiao Chunzi has gone to call him."

stomping on...

At this moment, a figure wearing a dragon robe and an official hat walked in quickly. It was Wei Zhongxian.

Seeing Zhu Youxiao stand up, Wei Zhongxian was shocked. He hurried forward to help him lie down and said, "Your Majesty, why are you up? The imperial physician said that you are weak and need to rest..."

Zhu Youxiao waved his hand, glanced at the glaring sunlight outside, and said weakly, "What time is it now?"

"Your Majesty, it's just past the hour of You." Wei Zhongxian said respectfully.

Zhu Youxiao nodded slightly, his expression dazed, and asked casually, "How has the court been doing these days?"

"Very good, Your Majesty. The government is stable, the Ming Dynasty is stable both internally and externally, and the people live and work in peace and contentment. This is all due to your achievements," Wei Zhongxian said without hesitation.

"Ah……"

Zhu Youxiao laughed at himself: "Is everything stable and peaceful, and can we live and work in peace and contentment?"

"You little dog slave, do you think I'm really confused?"

"I dare not." Wei Zhongxian said hurriedly.

Zhu Youxiao shook his head and panted, "I... am not a good emperor. I have let down all my ancestors..."

"emperor……"

"Don't talk!"

Zhu Youxiao waved his hands, seemingly expending a great deal of energy even without saying a word. His breath was weak as he continued, "Wei Zhongxian, my time...is running out. I can sense it, so there's no need for you to lie to me..."

"I have health problems... and I have no children. I feel ashamed of my ancestors... But, our Ming Dynasty cannot be without a master..."

"You little slave, who do you think... in my Ming Dynasty, can take on this important task?"

Wei Zhongxian's expression changed slightly, and he whispered, "Your Majesty, please don't say that. You are as old as the sky, and you can live for a very long time... Besides, I dare not speak nonsense on such a matter."

"No, you...know it very well!"

Zhu Youxiao smiled and asked, "Prince Xin...how is it?"

Wei Zhongxian's pupils shrank, and a trace of unwillingness flashed in his eyes: "You...you must think twice, Your Majesty!"

Zhu Youxiao ignored him, muttering to himself, "Who else could it be? Prince Xin... He is my... younger brother, and the only one... who is qualified to inherit the throne."

"call……"

Zhu Youxiao closed his eyes and thought for a long time. He opened them again and let out a long breath. He seemed to have finally made up his mind and waved his hand, saying, "Call Prince Xin to the palace."

Wei Zhongxian's face changed drastically. He gritted his teeth and suddenly whispered, "Your Majesty, in fact, you already have a child. The imperial physician has found out that one of your favored concubines is pregnant..."

"what?!"

Zhu Youxiao was startled, but soon thought of something. He turned his head abruptly and stared at Wei Zhongxian: "Absolutely impossible!"

"You little slave, what did you do...without telling me?!"

Wei Zhongxian's expression was firm as he said, "I would never dare to deceive Your Majesty. Your Majesty, you are indeed pregnant with an heir. However, all your princes and princesses were murdered by treacherous people before. I was worried that something unexpected would happen this time, so I have been keeping it a secret from Your Majesty and secretly caring for the pregnant concubine."

"Now, the royal heir is about to be born. The imperial physician has diagnosed that he is undoubtedly a prince. I ask the emperor to issue an edict as soon as possible to appoint a crown prince and determine the foundation of the country!"

"No...impossible!"

Zhu Youxiao's eyes showed no joy at all, but rather a hint of panic. He waved his hand and shouted, "You little dog slave! Rest now... You're deceiving me!"

"Get out...get out...King Zhao Xin! King Zhao Xin!"

"emperor!"

Wei Zhongxian quickly held Zhu Youxiao down and said, "It's true. Your Majesty, I didn't lie to you. Your Majesty, please rest and recuperate. When the prince is born, I will bring him to you for your inspection..."

"No! Prince Zhao Xin..."

“Prince Xin…”

Zhu Youxiao was breathing rapidly and suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood. Then his body went limp and he fainted again.

(End of this chapter)