Martial Arts Crossover: My Wife is the Top Scholar

A document was delivered to the palace by express courier.

After the spring, the Yellow River thawed, and floods surged. The Henglong Sao dike in Chanzhou broke, causing disaster to countless people.

Emperor Zhao Zhen was furious. Chanzhou was an important town. More than 20 years ago, when the Liao Kingdom invaded the south and fought across thousands of miles, it was outside Chanzhou that a treaty was signed and peace was restored.

Chanzhou has a ferry crossing on the Yellow River. Emperor Zhao Zhen paid close attention to the water conservancy facilities in Chanzhou and allocated a large sum of money to reinforce the river embankment, clear silt, and prevent floods.

Unexpectedly, the dike built at the cost of hundreds of thousands of taels of silver for river repair only lasted for less than three years.

Three years ago, when the dam was completed, Zhao Zhen personally presided over the completion ceremony. All the officials who participated in the construction of the dam were promoted, and a stone tablet was carved to record the event.

Emperor Zhao Zhen proudly declared, "This dike can protect the people from floods for thirty years."

Unexpectedly, in less than three years, the dike was destroyed by floods and the people suffered heavy casualties. Thinking of his bold words in the past, Zhao Zhen was so angry that his face turned blood red.

This is a 90% discount for me!

wrong!

This is less than a tenth of the original price!

The Vice Minister of Works in charge of building the river embankment was Yuan Lianqin, who was killed by Li Zhaoting. With the person dead, the debts are settled. Yuan Lianqin's whole family is gone, so they can't exactly perform a ritual to summon his spirit, can they?

The second person in charge was the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue.

It's not Feng Shaoqing.

The Ministry of Revenue has two vice ministers.

The person in charge of allocating funds was another vice minister.

This man was named Chen Yeshen. No sooner had Emperor Zhao Zhen ordered an investigation into Chen Yeshen than Eunuch Chen delivered the imperial edict to the gate of Chen's residence. Chen Yeshen was then poisoned to silence him.

No matter how good-tempered Emperor Zhao Zhen was, he was furious when he was tricked like this.

The wrath of the emperor is no small matter.

Emperor Zhao Zhen ordered the three Princes of Lian and the Prince of Xiangyang to jointly investigate the case. The two were neither from the lineage of Zhao Guangyi nor Zhao Kuangyin, but rather distant relatives from collateral branches.

The Third Prince had no children and shared the same interests as the Eighth Prince: he did not seek power, but only fame.

"Integrity" is slightly lower than "virtue," but it is still a title that will be remembered for thousands of years. For the common people, the title of the Three Integrity Kings may be even better than that of the Eight Virtuous Kings.

The Prince of Xiangyang had an extreme personality; he was both arrogant and domineering, and also low-key, patient, and bided his time.

Li Zhaoting caused so much trouble in Jingzhou, including the Liancheng Treasure, a super treasure that was worth more than a country, but the Prince of Xiangyang didn't care at all and never even glanced at it.

However, according to rumors, the Prince of Xiangyang privately kept three thousand scholars, and his household was filled with extraordinary people.

The two princes joined forces to solve the case, and the Dali Temple and the Six Doors dared not interfere. They only sent a few expert detectives to help the princes investigate the case, and never asked about anything else.

Zhu Yueming feigned illness, claiming that he had damaged his vital energy while dieting and was unable to serve the court. He asked His Majesty to allow him to resign, saying that his health was critically ill.

Guo Bujing has reached retirement age and handed over his position to Zhu Yueming last year. Now that Zhu Yueming is feigning illness, Guo Bujing is forced to pull himself together and accept the re-employment offer.

Guo Bujing knew that the case was complicated and that only a smart person who was not afraid of power, loyal and upright, could unravel the mystery and find the truth.

The most suitable people to investigate the case are Bao Zheng and Gongsun Ce, but the two are in Chang'an and cannot return in a short time. Guo Bujing calculated and thought of suitable candidates.

Compared to the powerful and influential people in the capital, Lü Qinghou, the son-in-law of the family who came to participate in the imperial examination, was an insignificant nobody, and no one paid any attention to him.

Because no one was paying attention, Lü Qinghou was able to find clues from another angle.

This is an opportunity to gain favor with the emperor.

The final stage of the imperial examination was the "interview".

The emperor's impression is very important to test takers.

Of course, although he didn't like Lü Qinghou, he was still his son-in-law, so Guo Bujing had Yang Zheng and Yuan Chengzhi protect Lü Qinghou closely to prevent him from being assassinated.

Meanwhile, rumors circulated in the underworld that Guo Bujing and Lü Qinghou had a terrible relationship, with Guo Bujing looking down on Lü Qinghou, a pedantic scholar, and using the opportunity to frame him.

They would accuse their son-in-law of incompetence, cut off his career, and then force their daughter to divorce him.

Hearing the rumors circulating in the martial arts world, and seeing that Lü Xiucai was as timid as a mouse and even more submissive than a young wife, the masterminds behind the scenes smiled indifferently, and no one took it to heart.

Who would care about a poor, pedantic scholar who can't carry anything, is timid, and has a face full of poverty?

Who would have known that this timid, poor, and cowardly scholar was actually a hidden dragon about to leap over the dragon gate?

No one would have imagined that this seemingly pushover, "son-in-law" with a "get-rich-quick" mentality, possessed a righteous spirit comparable to Bao Zheng and Gongsun Ce.
Some people have asked this question: Guo Bujing's official position was only the Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, and he was a constable who climbed up from the bottom. Was the Guo family considered a wealthy family?
Yes! Of course it counts! It absolutely must count!
Guo Bujing was the "King of Palms" for decades. He wouldn't say that his bare hands were invincible, but at least in terms of fists and feet, he was the best in the world for decades.

The imperial court had special standards for martial arts masters, and would bestow titles upon them. Guo Bujing's official position was not high, but his title was quite prestigious. He was granted the title of "Marquis of Zhenhai".

No matter how much the title of nobility may be devalued, the title "Marquis" cannot be faked. Even powerful ministers like Grand Tutor Pang and Zhuge Zhengwo respected him greatly.

The situation in the capital was changing so rapidly, and the power dynamics among the various factions were shifting so dramatically, that it was impossible to keep up.

One thing follows another.

The entire court, the people of the capital, and the palace were all filled with unease. Even Emperor Zhao Zhen felt a chill and increased security forces several times over.

In addition to being closely protected by experts such as Mi Cangqiong, Yuan Shisanxian, and Li Xunhuan, the Imperial Guards, clad in armor and armed with spears, patrolled the palace, ensuring that not even a bird could fly inside.

Li Zhaoting did not go to the Six Doors to check the files, nor did he go to the Azure Dragon Society branch to buy intelligence. Instead, he went straight to the Great Xiangguo Temple to check on Chu Liuxiang's injuries.

The night before last, Chu Liuxiang went to Xiaohuaxi to listen to Lian Xiuxiu play the zither. A spoiled brat made a scene, demanding to see Lian Xiuxiu, and smashed many things.

Chu Liuxiang went to stop the other party, but unexpectedly, this playboy who had been ruined by wine and women suddenly turned into a top assassin. This guy was an assassin in disguise.

As Chu Liuxiang approached, the assassin did not hesitate to activate the two deadly weapons he was carrying.

—A thousand suns!
—Nine Heavens, Ten Earths, Nineteen Divine Needles!
"Thousand Suns" is similar to "Heavenly Sword," an oversized searchlight that can release dazzling light and transform that light into sword energy, blinding enemies.

The Nine Heavens, Ten Earths, and Nineteen Divine Needles are hidden weapons jointly created by nineteen demons from the Power Gang. The hidden weapons in the hands of the assassins are genuine originals, no less powerful than the Rain of Pear Blossom Needles.

Caught off guard, Chu Liuxiang was suddenly attacked. He was first blinded by the thousands of suns, and then struck by the Nineteen Divine Needles, the poison flowing through his eight extraordinary meridians.

Chu Liuxiang's reaction speed was incredibly fast. He first repelled the assassin with a single finger, then desperately fled to the Daxiangguo Temple, where he was picked up by Master Jiexian.

However, high-speed driving accelerates blood flow, causing toxins to quickly spread throughout the body, leaving Chu Liuxiang only able to remain conscious for one or two hours each day.

The eminent monks of Daxiangguo Temple, knowing the relationship between Li Zhaoting and Chu Liuxiang, mobilized their connections to invite imperial physicians, including the most skilled doctor, Shu Dafeng.

Shu Dafeng shook his head, indicating that the poison Chu Liuxiang was afflicted with was too extraordinary, and he could only suppress it temporarily. Removing the poison would not be possible in a short time.

When Li Zhaoting arrived at Daxiangguo Temple, Chu Liuxiang was unconscious, his face ashen, like a zombie that had been dead for a hundred years, radiating a cold aura.

Master Jiexian sighed, "Amitabha, this humble monk has asked the Imperial Physician Shu for help, but it is still to no avail. If we want to heal Xiangshuai's injuries, we may need to go to Medicine King Valley."

Li Zhaoting took Chu Liuxiang's pulse and discovered that Chu Liuxiang's body contained toxins that were as intertwined as tree roots and as tangled as a spider web, all of which were stagnant at the Tanzhong acupoint.

The Tanzhong acupoint is a vital part of the human body.

If one is not careful, the toxins will invade the heart meridian, and even if Hua Tuo were alive, he would have to refuse three times.

It's incurable! There's no hope! Just wait to die!
Li Zhaoting said, "Master Jiexian, please protect me for an hour and prevent outsiders from disturbing me."

"Amitabha, this humble monk will do his utmost."

Jie Xian left the meditation room and closed the doors and windows.

Li Zhaoting helped Chu Liuxiang up, placed his hands on Chu Liuxiang's back, circulated the "Water God's Wrath" mental technique, and let his mind wander, thinking of a classic joke.

When using internal energy to expel toxins, if it's to remove toxins from a stunningly beautiful woman, it usually requires her to take off her clothes. However, if it's to remove toxins from a man, it can be done through his clothes.

The endless water vapor, like a washing machine drum, continuously washed over Chu Liuxiang's meridians. Li Zhaoting's eyes narrowed, and sword energy condensed in the void.

The sword energy pierced Chu Liuxiang's fingertip, and the poisonous blood was washed away by the water vapor, flowing down his fingertip to the ground. The ground hissed and corroded, and a puff of white smoke rose from it.

Half an hour later, Chu Liuxiang slowly woke up. Feeling the power coming from behind him, Chu Liuxiang let out a helpless bitter laugh: "This is really bad luck!"

Li Zhaoting joked, "You're lucky. The monks at Daxiangguo Temple know about our relationship and specially invited an imperial physician to help suppress the toxins in your body."

"You misunderstood. What I meant was that I was ambushed by the assassin, and it's most likely because of you."

The situation in the capital recently is clearly a case of taking advantage of your postpartum period to clip your wings, turn you into a lone commander, and then surround and kill you.

If it were done by the emperor, it would be perfectly normal. You can form cliques and engage in corrupt practices in court, and intimidate the martial arts world when you're out of power. One day, you could raise your voice and raise the banner of righteousness, making you a hundred times better than Li Chenzhou.

If it's a conspiracy, the mastermind's abilities far surpass those of the Green Dragon Society's leader; the leader is merely a toy in his hands, and the two are incomparable.

While I don't really want to speculate on people's true intentions from the worst perspective, I genuinely believe that this is a joint effort by multiple forces targeting you; you've offended too many people!
pitiful!

I ate your melon seeds!

How will you make it up to me?

Chu Liuxiang imitated Hu Tiehua's rogue tone and turned to look at Li Zhaoting. Li Zhaoting sneered, "I can turn you into charcoal in half an incense stick's time."

"Isn't this unnecessary?"

“I saved your life, and not only did you not show me any gratitude, but you also used shameless and rogue tactics to renege on your life-saving grace, and even turned around and blamed me!”
Turning you into a whole roasted lamb is like giving you a complete corpse; I think that's letting you off easy.

In my usual way of doing things, I would blast these scoundrels who eat human food and excrete dog shit into pieces, fry them into dust, and grind their bones to ashes.

You can choose how you die.

"I want to live a life of pleasure and indulgence in the pleasures of the temple!" "This is a temple, there are no pleasures of the temple here. But if you really want a pleasures of the temple, to be honest, the pleasures of the temple will definitely not disappoint you."

"Li Zhaoting, you...you..."

Who attacked you?

"I don't recognize him! I've never seen him before!"

What was the hidden weapon used to attack you?

"One of them can emit a bright light that temporarily blinded me, and it seems to be a 'thousand suns'; the other can release flying needles coated with a deadly poison."

Do you have a way to track down the other party?

“Before I ran away, I gave him a finger. There was tulip perfume on the fingertip. Do you have Yuanbao with you? With Yuanbao’s sense of smell, he should be able to smell the perfume.”

"I have two pieces of news to tell you."

Is it a good thing and a bad thing?

"of course."

"The good news first."

"I brought gold ingots and candied hawthorns."

"Now for the bad news."

"You have no time to rest. The news that I came to Daxiangguo Temple to find you will reach the ears of everyone who should know this news within half a quarter of an hour."

"Uh... what kind of bad news is this?"

"My worst skill in life is fishing. I always fail at faking illness to deceive people. Even in my debut battle, I didn't catch a single fish!"

You have so many prestigious reputations!

Chu Liuxiang stared at Li Zhaoting with a dark expression.

Li Zhaoting shrugged: "With so many unpredictable things happening in the capital, how could you possibly sit still? Since you couldn't sit still anyway, why blame me?"

"Li Zhaoting, I'll die with you!"

"That's impossible. As everyone knows, Chu Xiangshuai never kills anyone, and Li Zhaoting is bloodthirsty. If the two of us fight, you will be dragged down with you."

"I'm willing to make an exception for you!"

“Absolutely no exceptions allowed. Let me tell you a story about Batman: Wayne. Wayne, the great hero, was originally a super-rich second-generation heir, one night…”

"Did Master Wei kill Zhou Ke'er?"

"From then on, Zhou Ke'er's soul was reborn in Wei Daxia's body. The two merged into one, becoming an extremely insane madman, plunging the martial arts world into darkness."

"How come I've never heard this story before?"

"This is a story from a foreign land. Master Wei's real name is Bruce Wayne. He is skilled at investigating mysterious cases and is known as the number one detective. He adheres to the principle of never killing anyone!"

"I think you're talking nonsense."

"Every word I said is the truth."

"Master Wei, a bat, appears at night. Wei Yixiao, the Green-Winged Bat King, one of the four great protectors of the Ming Cult, may be related to the Master Wei you are talking about."

“Wei Yixiao also goes out during the day.”

That's not what I meant...

"That's how I see it. What you mean is irrelevant now that you've said it. It's entirely up to me to interpret it."

"You're a hundred times more shameless than Hu Tiehua!"

"wrong!"

"What's wrong?"

"The number is incorrect."

"number?"

"It should be 568 times!"

"..."

Chu Liuxiang had an urge to unleash the Heavenly Demon Disintegration Technique and perish together with Li Zhaoting. He wanted to drag Li Zhaoting off a precipice and smash him into dumpling filling.

……

Li Zhaoting is absolutely right.

Because Li Zhaoting's fishing skills were extremely poor, no one believed that Chu Liuxiang was still in the poisoning stage. Chu Liuxiang had no time to rest.

Li Zhaoting and Chu Liuxiang split into two groups.

Chu Liuxiang investigates Tang Zhuquan's case.

Li Zhaoting is investigating Lu Xiaofeng's case.

Given Tang Zhuquan's personality, even if he were to turn himself into a Huadiao Fuling pig, he would not indiscriminately kill innocent people, let alone harm ordinary citizens. He was clearly being plotted against.

The idea that Lu Xiaofeng assassinated the emperor is utter nonsense. What would Lu Xiaofeng be after? Did he discover that he was an illegitimate child abandoned by a powerful family and want to wipe out his entire clan?

Of course, this is not the point.

The key question is, where is Lu Xiaofeng?
Since being framed for assassinating the emperor, Lu Xiaofeng has gone into hiding. The Imperial City Guard, the Court of Judicial Review, the Six Doors, and the underworld of the capital have joined forces to search for him in the capital.

The search has continued to this day, but Lu Xiaofeng has not been found.

Where is Lu Xiaofeng hiding?
Where can one hide from so many searches?

Lu Xiaofeng is not Chu Liuxiang. Chu Liuxiang has the scent of tulips and can be found by a spirit dog, but Lu Xiaofeng has no special scent or unique aura.

It's true that Lu Xiaofeng enjoys pleasure, but if necessary, he can lie in the mud for ten days.

Even Yuanbao couldn't distinguish the taste.

Since the assassination attempt, the capital has been searched three times over, including muddy streets, beggar's dens, and brothels.

To put it bluntly, even if Lu Xiaofeng turned into a cricket and jumped into Feng Shaoqing's teapot, he would be noticed; he could never simply disappear into thin air.

The Imperial City Guard's secret agents chose to give up.

They have one last option left.

—Follow Li Zhaoting!

If there is anyone in the world who could find Lu Xiaofeng under these circumstances, it must be Li Zhaoting.

By following Li Zhaoting, we can find Lu Xiaofeng.

Li Zhaoting guessed the thoughts of the investigators from the Imperial City Guard, the Six Doors, and the Court of Judicial Review, and led these secret agents around the city, eating their way from one end of the street to the other.

"Wang Wang!"

Yuanbao suddenly shouted twice.

Looking up, there was a small building covered with wooden planks in front of them, called "Broken Plank Gate". It was the most important branch of the Six and a Half Hall, without exception.

When Lei Sun was in the capital, whenever there was a major event that would destroy a family or clan, he would discuss matters with Di Feijing at the broken gate and would not allow any outsiders to approach.

Even Lei Chun and Lei Mei are not allowed.

Li Zhaoting patted Yuanbao's head and shouted at the broken door, "Come out! I've been in a very, very bad mood these past few days, don't force me to go on a killing spree!"

"boom!"

Before the words were finished, the broken door exploded open with a bang, and a searchlight seemed to appear in mid-air, instantly brightening the sky of the capital city, which was shrouded in dark clouds, dozens of times brighter.

In recent days, Beijing has been shrouded in dark clouds at all times, making it pitch black even in broad daylight. This kind of overcast and rainy weather is perfect for spotlights to shine.

The assassin's "Thousand Suns" is the world's most powerful searchlight, even surpassing the Heavenly Sword.

Even someone as powerful as Wu Wudi, or even a Super Saiyan capable of destroying a star with a single blow, would be hard-controlled by the Solar Flare. The Searchlight Tactics could only kill upon first sight, but it was by no means weak.

The drawbacks are obvious.

That means you can only fight the first time you see the enemy.

Li Zhaoting closed his eyes, listened to the sound to pinpoint the location, and shot his purple and green swords at the assassin, slashing out in alternating motions.

Green Chain - Hundred-Step Flying Sword!

Crape myrtle – Spanning All Directions!

Strategic maneuvering and alliances!

Half of the dark cloud was cleaved off by the sword energy, and it crashed down, engulfing the broken door.

—The world lost its color! (End of Chapter)