#443 - I will always be your Majesty's servant!
Xu Ming picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip.
Xu Ming's expression seemed a bit lonely.
Xu Ming really didn't expect that in the days he was away, such a thing would happen to Sheng Sheng.
"Where is Sheng Sheng in seclusion now?" Xu Ming asked.
"Come with me." Wu Yanhan stood up and walked towards the inside of the courtyard.
Xu Ming followed Wu Yanhan through one courtyard after another, and finally arrived at a small courtyard in the deepest part of the Qin King's mansion.
Standing at the entrance of this small courtyard, Xu Ming felt the spiritual power emanating from inside.
This small courtyard was arranged with many magic formations, and the grade was not low, at least surrounding the formation inside and out with several layers.
Wu Yanhan stepped forward and placed her palm on the gate of the courtyard.
"Dong dong dong dong..."
As the vibrating sound spread out, layers of magic formations were unlocked.
The breeze stirred up by the spiritual power kept blowing, which was very comfortable.
Xu Ming followed Wu Yanhan into the courtyard.
The first thing Xu Ming saw when he walked into the courtyard was a black cocoon.
The black cocoon was very large, about the size of two ordinary household water tanks.
The black cocoon was tied with silk threads all around, hanging from the surrounding trees, like a spider web spreading around.
Xu Ming stepped forward and reached out to touch the cocoon.
Xu Ming could clearly feel that this cocoon was actually beating, just like the beating of a heart.
Xu Ming's fingertips slightly overflowed with a wisp of sword energy, wanting to test the cocoon.
However, when Xu Ming's sword energy slightly penetrated, a burst of spiritual ripples suddenly burst out.
Xu Ming was repelled three or four meters away by the spiritual ripples.
Dao patterns appeared in Xu Ming's eyes.
Looking at the cocoon with Dao Pattern Eyes.
Xu Ming only saw a thin layer of membrane.
A figure was revealed under the membrane.
However, compared to Sheng Sheng's petite figure in the past, the figure under the membrane seemed to have grown a lot, and there was also a pair of huge wings covering Sheng Sheng's body.
The shadow of a tail spread from behind Sheng Sheng, lying quietly in the cocoon.
Xu Ming's Dao Pattern Eyes gradually disappeared.
To Xu Ming's surprise, even with the Dao Pattern Eyes, he couldn't see everything clearly.
That layer of membrane should actually be a barrier condensed from spiritual power.
Because the spiritual power was too strong, to the point of a substantial manifestation, Xu Ming's current Dao Pattern Eyes couldn't see through it.
Xu Ming felt that if even his Dao Pattern Eyes couldn't see through it, then even Immortal Realm cultivators probably couldn't see through it.
"During this period, I will trouble you to take care of Sheng Sheng, Yanhan. If Sheng Sheng has any abnormalities, you can come to the Xu Mansion to notify me at any time."
Xu Ming entrusted Wu Yanhan.
Xu Ming believed that during this period, Wu Yanhan must have used many of his connections to have many cultivators come to check, but in the end, they all came back empty-handed.
"No need for you to say more." Wu Yanhan glared at Xu Ming, "I also like Sheng Sheng very much, and I have always regarded Sheng Sheng as a younger sister. I will definitely pay attention to Sheng Sheng's movements at all times. You don't have to think too much, just take care of your own affairs. You won't be relaxed during this time."
"Understood." Xu Ming nodded.
If he wanted to relax, he would have stayed in the North Sea and not returned, and he wouldn't have returned to the court where people scheme against each other.
"Also, there is one thing I want to tell you in advance, are you ready?" Wu Yanhan said to Xu Ming, "What about the matter between me and the Fifth Prince, Shan Wang, before?"
Xu Ming nodded: "Of course I know, what's wrong with this court taboo?"
That Fifth Prince was Wu Yanhan's grandfather's brother, who competed with Wu Yanhan's grandfather for the throne 200 years ago.
But in the end, he ended in failure.
However, that Fifth Prince seemed to be very popular, so there were still many remnants active.
Wu Yanhan stared at Xu Ming: "According to the news from Listening Wind Pavilion, the remnants of the Fifth Prince, Shan Wang, have already gathered in secret. They have been frequently active in the palace recently, trying everything possible to instigate the ministers in the court.
It is even said that several feudal lords have secretly colluded.
The note you received is the best proof, and it's not just you. Many princes have also received similar notes.
If nothing unexpected happens, you will be going to investigate this matter soon."
"Xu Ming, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, forms cliques for his own benefit, holds a high position and great power, disregards the law, and is arrogant and domineering..."
In the palace, Emperor Wu was reading a memorial impeaching Xu Ming.
As he read, Emperor Wu couldn't help but laugh.
Emperor Wu closed the memorial and threw it aside, asking Wei Xun beside him: "Tell me, what is Wang Chong up to? If I remember correctly, Wang Chong should be a relative of Xu Ming, right? Wang Chong's younger sister, Wang Feng, seems to be Xu Ming's aunt?
What is he doing? Impeaching his own nephew?"
Wei Xun smiled flatteringly: "Your Majesty, this just shows that under Your Majesty's holy grace, there are loyal ministers like Vice Minister Wang. Vice Minister Wang does not care about personal feelings, and for the sake of national interests, he directly impeaches the Number One Scholar. This is a manifestation of his loyalty to Your Majesty."
"Heh heh heh."
Emperor Wu smiled, picked up the memorial, stood up, and patted Wei Xun's head. Wei Xun was so frightened that he nodded quickly, still maintaining a smile on his face.
"Are you really stupid, or pretending to be stupid? You have followed the late Emperor for so many years, and you have followed me for so many years. Could it be that you still can't see what Wang Chong is thinking?"
Wei Xun: ". . ."
Wei Xun just smiled. Even if he saw it, Wei Xun couldn't possibly say that he saw it.
Emperor Wu threw the memorial at Wei Xun.
Wei Xun was startled and quickly caught it.
"This guy Wang Chong is giving me a reassurance pill."
Emperor Wu snorted and put his hands behind his back.
"He knows that the memorials impeaching Xu Ming will become more and more numerous in the future. He first presents a memorial, and his memorial is sincere in every word, but in reality, every word is just unfounded speculation, which will only make me feel that it is too much.
I didn't expect that our Number One Scholar would have connections to help him as soon as he took office."
Hearing this, Wei Xun was truly startled. He quickly walked to His Majesty, bowed, and said: "Your Majesty, the Number One Scholar is loyal and devoted. He should not do such a thing."
"How do you know that the Number One Scholar would not do such a thing? Could it be that you are also one of the Number One Scholar's people?" Emperor Wu asked.
Wei Xun knelt down on the ground with a thud and kowtowed repeatedly: "This servant will always be Your Majesty's person!"
