I play the role of Jiajing in Zongwu: What crime have I committed?

"Then I will trouble you, Your Excellency, to inform His Majesty that the Jiangzuo Alliance will do its utmost to live up to His Majesty's grace."

Then he looked at Xiaomeng: "Eunuch Yan is here to present a plaque, and the Imperial Preceptor is personally attending; there must be another reason, right?"

Xiaomeng remained noncommittal upon hearing this, and with a gentle lift of her slender hand, slowly brought the teacup to her lips.

After drinking the last drop of tea, she slightly lowered her wrist, and the teacup fell onto the table with a "tap".

Then he flicked his sleeves and stood up, his blue Taoist robe fluttering even without wind.

"This humble Taoist has come only to pay homage to the legendary Qilin Scholar."

"If the ancestral temple of the Heavenly Sect is to be located in Jiangzuo in the future, we hope that Sect Leader Mei will do us a favor."

Mei Changsu remained unfazed, cupped his hands in a smile, and said, "Grand Preceptor, you flatter me. The Jiangzuo Alliance will certainly do its utmost to assist you."

"That's excellent."

Xiaomeng nodded slightly, then turned and left.

Once the blue figure had completely disappeared, the entire rosewood table and teacups had instantly turned to dust.

What exquisite control of true energy!

Lin Chen stared at the powder, his pupils suddenly contracting. Even he was secretly shocked by the effortless mastery of this internal energy.

"What a show of force! This woman's come with ill intentions."

Mei Changsu stared at the dust on the ground, his eyes gleaming.

"Master Lin, your Langya Pavilion has spies all over the world. How about you help me find a Taoist master?"

"You intend to introduce him to Prince Yu?"

"That's right. Since Emperor Liang is a devout follower of Taoism, why not send a spy to his side through Prince Yu?"

A sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"It's a good opportunity to use Prince Yu to deal with her, let them fight like dogs."

Chapter 69 Yan Que, an international student from Tazhai

Lin Chen snapped his folding fan shut and looked at Mei Changsu with a half-smile.

"He must be able to fully assist you, gain Emperor Liang's trust, and also navigate the complexities of dealing with the Heavenly Sect Leader."

He spread his hands exaggeratedly.

"Where am I supposed to find someone like that? Do you really think my Langya Pavilion is omnipotent?"

Mei Changsu was taken aback upon hearing this, then shook his head with a wry smile.

That's definitely asking too much of people.

Even if you invite the leader of the Human Sect, Xiaoyaozi, he may be capable, but why would he genuinely help you?

How could an ordinary Taoist dare to show off his limited skills in front of someone like Xiaomeng?

But after Brother Meng left, all news from the palace was cut off.

I will inevitably be unaware of the emperor's next move.

The most critical issue is that the newly appointed Grand Preceptor of Emperor Liang is clearly targeting the Jiangzuo Alliance today.

If we cannot keep track of the situation in the palace in time, we are afraid that something will go wrong.

We must quickly plant another pair of eyes in the palace.

For a moment, his brows furrowed, and his thoughts were in turmoil.

Just then, seeing Mei Changsu's anxious expression, Lin Chen's peach blossom eyes flashed with a sly glint, and he deliberately dragged out his words.

"However..."

"I actually have a suitable candidate here."

Mei Changsu suddenly looked up: "Who?"

Lin Chen smiled and said, "You just need to tell him you are Lin Shu and what you want to do, and he will definitely go through fire and water for you."

"Oh, stop keeping me in suspense, just tell me!"

Lin Chen finally uttered two words.

"Words are missing."

"Lord Yan?"

Mei Changsu's voice suddenly rose, his face full of surprise.

Suddenly, a refined figure flashed through his mind: a man in a plain robe, holding a jade tablet, a man who could hold off ten thousand men.

"Hasn't he long since withdrawn from worldly affairs and gone off to seek immortality and enlightenment?"

"But he's back now."

Lin Chen said with an exaggerated and strange expression, "They even brought back two large ships full of gunpowder. I wonder where they're planning to blow up."

Upon hearing this, Mei Changsu's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately sat up straight, his expression changing drastically.

"Oh no, Marquis Yan probably plans to blow up the emperor during the year-end sacrificial ceremony."

"Oh?"

Lin Chen asked suspiciously, "How can you be so sure?"

"I know Marquis Yan's temperament best. Over the years, he has never stopped wanting Emperor Liang to die."

"Because Emperor Liang killed the woman he loved most, who was also my aunt, the birth mother of Prince Qi, Consort Chen, Lin Leyao."

"Lord Yan has been cultivating away from the world, detached from worldly affairs. His sudden return to the capital must be a well-planned scheme to kill him in one fell swoop!"

Mei Changsu frowned and began pacing back and forth.

Finally, I took my last step and stood still.

"No, I have to stop him!"

"If Emperor Liang dies, the Crown Prince, Prince Yu, Prince Jing, and Prince Yu will fight amongst themselves, inevitably causing turmoil in the court and chaos on the borders. In the end, it will be the people of Liang who suffer!"

"How do you plan to dissuade an avenger who has been plotting for twelve years?" Lin Chen asked.

Explain the advantages and disadvantages.

Mei Changsu's eyes were sharp. "You're right. As long as I reveal Lin Shu's identity, Marquis Yan will definitely listen to me."

When will he arrive in Beijing?

Lin Chen snapped his folding fan shut, making a crisp sound as he tapped it against his palm.

"Today at Shenshi (3-5 PM), at the Grand Canal wharf."

Mei Changsu immediately turned towards the door: "Zhen Ping, prepare the carriage!"

After leaving the Su residence, Xiaomeng and Yan Song went straight back to the Imperial City West Garden Abode.

As soon as they stepped into the palace, they saw Zhu Houcong dressed in a sky-blue Taoist robe, with his legs crossed, half-lying on a soft couch.

He was casually striking the bronze chime with a wooden mallet in his hand, while muttering incantations to himself.

"How strange! I've put on the Taoist robe and struck the bronze chime, so why haven't I triggered the system reward yet?"

"Could it be that the striking technique is incorrect?"

As he spoke, he swung the wooden mallet again and struck the bronze chime repeatedly.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The deafening sound echoed throughout the hall.

Xiaomeng frowned slightly as she looked at Zhu Houcong, who seemed to have gone mad.

"Your Majesty, what are you doing...?"

"Oh, just something to do in my spare time, to cultivate my mind and spirit."

Zhu Houcong, seeing that it was Xiaomeng returning, casually put down the wooden mallet.

"Was there anything you gained from your trip to the Su residence?"

Xiaomeng's expression hardened upon hearing this.

"Just as Your Majesty predicted, the Su family does indeed have two Grandmasters."

"Among them, the Langya Pavilion Master, Lin Chen, is probably no less powerful than I am."

"Hmm? Not inferior to you?"

Zhu Houcong suddenly turned his head.

"I remember your cultivation level was above Meng Zhi's, so how could this Lin Chen possess such strength?"

"That's true."

Xiaomeng nodded slightly, a hint of seriousness flashing in her eyes.

"This person's internal strength is as vast as the sea, definitely no weaker than mine."

After receiving Xiaomeng's affirmative reply, Zhu Houcong's lips twitched uncontrollably a few times, and even the beard under his chin trembled three times.

How much of this Langya Masters Ranking is fake?!

Go to hell with Langya Pavilion!

If you were to fix a match, I would tolerate it.

But you're going to fabricate those rankings too?

No more shame!

Isn’t this bullying an honest person?

Zhu Houcong was so angry that he couldn't sit still. Wearing a sky-blue Taoist robe, he fluttered back and forth in the hall, looking like a peacock with its feathers ruffled.

He thought that with Meng Zhi dead, Mei Changsu would lose his greatest support.

Now, another Lin Chen has emerged.

Moreover, he is even stronger than Meng Zhi.

One after another, it's never going to end, is it?

At this moment, Zhu Houcong suddenly remembered the TV dramas he had watched in his previous life. Whenever the protagonist was in dire straits, a reclusive master would inexplicably appear to help him.

Mei Changsu must also have countless old grandfathers!

You, Mei Changsu, have no martial ethics and try to play these tricks on me.

Xiaomeng, seeing Zhu Houcong's furious outburst, couldn't help but cough lightly to remind him.

"Your Majesty, please mind your manners. The Master of Langya Pavilion is always mysterious and rarely ventures into the martial world. It is quite normal that he is not listed on the Langya Masters Ranking."

Zhu Houcong nodded upon hearing this, then turned around, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

“The gangs in Jiangzuo are too impolite. You must get rid of this Lin Chen for me.”

Just then, hurried footsteps were heard outside the hall.

Chen Chun, the chief eunuch of the Imperial Horse Stable, strode in with a bowed posture, his slender eyebrows and eyes showing a hint of solemnity.

"Reporting to Your Majesty,"

Chen Chun knelt on the ground, her high-pitched voice kept extremely low.

"There's been a bit of a mishap at the private fireworks factory."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Houcong casually straightened the cuffs of his disheveled Taoist robe, his expression returning to normal.

"explain."

Chen Chun pressed her forehead against the gold brick and said cautiously, "Ever since I took over Minister Lou's private gunpowder workshop, we have been shipping four boats of gunpowder every month, as is the old practice."

"But today, two more boats suddenly appeared at the dock. The kids down there noticed something was wrong and secretly followed them, but... they still lost them."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Houcong's lips curled into a cold smile, and his eyes flashed with a chilling light.