blueteamnovel Chapter 577 - 321 Inescapable Fate_2
Chapter 577 - 321 Inescapable Fate_2
Chapter 577: Chapter 321 Inescapable Fate_2
“One son is not enough, I must be accompanied by eighteen!”
At noon.
The Imperial Kitchen delivered seafood porridge and spring cakes, made especially soft, which Old Deer ate with much delight.
“Little Easy, you actually still remember my favorite.”
“Our household trusts you the most, let alone a few bites of food, even dragon meat from the heavens I would find for you!”
Zhou Yi didn’t lie this time, the Nine Clans were nothing in his eyes, only the words of Old Deer could he partly take to heart.
...
Old Deer paused slightly, suddenly feeling the spring cakes lost their flavor.@@@@
“This Bao Jixiang is getting old, the seafood porridge actually had less seasoning!”
Zhou Yi asked, “Which kind?”
“Sichuan pepper!”
“Hmm?”
Zhou Yi frowned slightly, Sichuan pepper in the seafood porridge would surely affect its savory taste.
...
At dusk.
Grass grew wildly in the Cold Palace, and tree shadows were dense.
Old Deer curled up on the steps, shivering, tightened his clothes as the evening breeze blew, and murmured to himself.
“No heaven, no earth, void in front... Ancestor is Hun Yuan, governing the world is heaven... Pure Qi becomes heaven, murky Qi becomes earth...”
Whoosh—
The sound of wind through the grass, a dim figure stood at the corner, watching Old Deer with interest and after a while, couldn’t help but exclaim.
“Eunuch Deer’s comprehension is unparalleled; had you joined our sect earlier, you surely could have cultivated the Innate Red Sun!”
Old Deer stopped his chanting and turned his head towards the figure.
“Monk, I did as you said, Little Easy is extremely cautious, almost raising his suspicion, so I only made oblique remarks about the current bad state of affairs.”
“That’s good.”
The old monk nodded, “The heart like a mirror, once it cracks, it’s not far from shattering. Moreover, what you said is not wrong, the commander and His Majesty together, in the end, will not escape being settled.”
Old Deer asked, “The second half of the Soul Refining Technique, it should be given to me now.”
“I, the poor monk, do not speak falsehoods.”
The old monk took out a scroll from his sleeve, with no name on the cover, but instead, it portrayed a lifelike evil spirit.
“Eunuch Deer, this is the complete volume of the Soul Refining Technique, which can extract a person’s soul and refine it into a fierce ghost; however, no one has ever actively practiced refining themselves into a fierce soul, so the outcome is unknown to me as well.”
“No matter.”
Old Deer said, “My death is not far off, one way or another it’s just a word ‘die’, I might as well take a chance. If I truly transform into a fierce ghost, I could extend my lifespan and continue to exist in this world.”
The old monk, looking at the calm and collected Old Deer, suddenly felt a chill in his heart.
Bao Jixiang detailed the secret recipe meticulously, including not only the unique formula but also the crucial control of the cooking heat and even how many times to stir.
After listening, Zhou Yi inquired, “Is there Sichuan pepper in the secret recipe?”
“No.”
Bao Jixiang’s face turned pale with fright, fearing the Supervisor was looking for an excuse to fault him, and swore to the heavens, “Supervisor, the formula has been passed down from my ancestors, improved through five generations, and has never included Sichuan pepper.”
Zhou Yi pondered, “Then what does it mean?”
Old Lu’s remark was out of the blue; he certainly wasn’t senile, but rather there must be a deeper implication.
“You may go.”
Zhou Yi instructed, “I am acquainted with Eunuch Lu from the Cold Palace. Please trouble Imperial Chef Bao to prepare the porridge daily and send it there, making sure to manage the heat well.”
“As you command.”
Bao Jixiang bowed and left, his back drenched in sweat as if he had just walked through the gates of hell.
In the hall.
Zhou Yi closed his eyes in contemplation, wondering what “Sichuan pepper” really meant.
If Old Lu was communicating in a code, there must be a reason he couldn’t be upfront, or perhaps he was unwilling to clarify. Asking him directly would likely yield no further results.
With anyone else, they would be taken to the Inspectorate and tortured. With Old Lu’s frail constitution, he probably wouldn’t last until reaching the dungeon.
At that moment.
A small seal bearer came in, brimming with excitement, unable to contain his smile.
“Godfather, the Inspectorate has sent word—the Emperor has removed the Minister of Personnel from his position and ordered him to reflect at home. He has commanded the Three Departments to thoroughly investigate the case of selling official posts!”
Zhou Yi’s eyes flew open, sparkling with a sharp light.
“Hee hee hee! His Majesty has finally taken action. Order the Inspectorate to stand by; there will be work soon!”
“As you command.”
The small seal bearer dashed away like the wind, broadcasting the good news and instructing all Eastern Depot officers to prepare for a raid.
With the Heavenly Official of the Ministry of Personnel falling, countless associates and old acquaintances would be implicated. There was no need for the Eastern Depot to frame them; political opponents at the Imperial Court would take the chance to root them out.
As expected.
Three days later.
Eunuch Yuan arrived at the Inspectorate, delivering the Emperor’s sacred edict.
“Former Minister of Personnel Lin Zhengben has been found guilty of selling titles and official posts through the investigation of the Three Departments; His Majesty orders the Supervisor to arrest him at Lin’s residence. Remember, do not let any detail go unnoticed. Such National Dynasty’s parasites must be sternly punished!”
Zhou Yi looked surprised, wondering how the task of raiding a house had turned into making an arrest.
“Eunuch Yuan, what exactly did the Three Departments find?”
Eunuch Yuan said helplessly, “If they really found something, there would be no need for Supervisor Zhou to step in; those fools in the Three Departments couldn’t even pin down the crime of embezzlement!”
...Please wait, refreshing.
Eunuch Yuan arrived at the Inspectorate, delivering the Emperor’s sacred edict.
“Former Minister of Personnel Lin Zhengben has been found guilty of selling titles and official posts through the investigation of the Three Departments; His Majesty orders the Supervisor to arrest him at Lin’s residence. Remember, do not let any detail go unnoticed. Such National Dynasty’s parasites must be sternly punished!”
Zhou Yi looked surprised, wondering how the task of raiding a house had turned into making an arrest.