Chapter 353: A loyal minister is the best

People were worried and the people in Kyoto were in panic. At this critical moment, the army returned north and was stationed in four large camps in the southeast, northwest, northeast and southwest of Kyoto in batches according to orders.

Coincidentally, on the day when the army moved into the camp outside the capital, four huge bluestone steles as tall as a person suddenly appeared outside the gates of the four camps in broad daylight under the eyes of everyone, surprising everyone.

The leading generals in the army came forward to check, and saw an inscription which said, "The wise ruler was gifted by Heaven, but was tainted with flaws. If the flaws are not removed, the life of the wise ruler may be in danger, the country may be in danger, and the world may be in turmoil, and troubled times may come again."

Although there were some iron-blooded people in the army who did not believe it, they were also terrified by the fact that this monument appeared out of nowhere in broad daylight.

In addition, some people with ulterior motives spread the news secretly. Before the four armies could bring the so-called heaven-granted stone tablet back to Kyoto for Shen Yue to review and decide, the news spread quickly throughout Kyoto like the wind, and spread outward at an even faster speed.

People were whispering and talking among themselves, and they were even more frightened.

"Hey, brother, have you heard about the inscription that suddenly appeared in the camp outside the city? What you said about the demons those ants and bees said that day, did it verify this?"

"Brother, don't talk nonsense about these things!"

"Hey, what's the big deal? I'm not the only one talking about this. Look at the whole capital, and even the whole world, everyone is talking about this now."

"That's right. Didn't the commander of the army come back to Beijing to pay his respects? I have a cousin in the army. He told me personally when he came home from vacation that the inscription really emerged from the soil. This story cannot be false."

"My goodness, if it is true, doesn't it mean that if we don't get rid of this evil monster, our new dynasty and the peaceful days will be over?"

"That's not possible, is it? General Shen is a martial arts master with unparalleled strength, a wise ruler, it's not possible!"

"Right, right, right. Isn't it said that General Shen was granted the Dragon Throne and the Nine Dragon Platform by heaven? He is the new emperor blessed by heaven. Since he is the emperor chosen by heaven, shouldn't he be protected by dragon energy? Then isn't what the stone tablet says contradictory? What is there to be afraid of a mere evildoer?"

"Oh, who knows? It is said that when one person becomes enlightened, his family members will also benefit from it. He is the emperor. It is said that the emperor has the final say. Who knows, these evildoers may want to take advantage of General Shen, who has become the emperor, to get a title and ascend to heaven? Isn't that what is written in the storybooks?"

"No way, seeing how mysterious you are talking about this, I think this might be fake."

"Impossible! You have to know that these things are not made up out of thin air. Maybe they are really warnings from God? Anyway... Hey! I just hope that General Shen can quickly get rid of this evildoer and bring peace to the world. Who would want to go back to the past when they can live a peaceful life?"

"Yes, yes, brother, what you said makes sense!"

Just when everyone in Kyoto was feeling insecure and talking about the matter, Cui, Zhou and Huang, who did this in secret, secretly found those people under Shen Yue who had made great contributions but were upright or neutral, such as Xu Chengfeng.

When the three of them came hand in hand, Xu Chengfeng was very busy.

The troubled times have just ended, and His Majesty is about to ascend the throne. There is a lot of work to be done, so how could he not be extremely busy? But their monarch has been acting strangely these days. He is not in good shape at all. Even his trusted ministers and meritorious generals are nowhere to be seen. All things are piled in the hands of him, his aides and military strategists such as Lu Yao and Lu Fang.

Speaking of the two brothers, Xu Chengfeng's eyes darkened. Looking at the three women who came hand in hand in front of him, Xu Chengfeng raised his eyebrows and asked in confusion, "I wonder if the two ladies and Miss Huang are here to welcome you. What are you three doing here today?"

Cui, Zhou and even Huang Lijin were anxious. After all, someone behind them seemed to be dozing off, but was actually pressing them step by step in secret. They had already been stretched to the limit and gradually showing signs of fatigue. If it were not for the family influence and if it were not for the rumors in Kyoto that diverted the emperor's attention, they would have been exposed long ago.

The matter was urgent and there was no room for failure, so they went straight to the point.

"Mr. Xu, you don't come to my temple for no reason. We came here uninvited today because we know Mr. Xu's ability and his loyalty to the Lord and the people. Now there is an important matter concerning the Lord and the country, so we have no choice but to come and discuss it with Mr. Xu." Xu Chengfeng raised his eyebrows again, "Oh, please tell me what the matter is, Madam."

Cui and Zhou couldn't help but look at Huang Lijin. At this critical juncture, Huang Lijin, who had no way out, did not act pretentiously. She took a step forward and spoke earnestly with a righteous look and a heartfelt attitude.

"Mr. Xu, you know that the Lord has been in a different state recently. The two ladies and I are very worried. We feel that things cannot go on like this. We cannot allow the Lord to protect that evil woman. For the sake of the country and the Lord's great cause, please lend us a hand, Mr. Xu, and work with us to share the Lord's worries, destroy the evil woman who has brought trouble to the master, and help the Lord achieve his great cause. How about that?"

"A witch? What is a witch? Those rumors out there?"

"Xu Gongming, it is said that there is no smoke without fire. If there are rumors, it is at least 90% accurate. I dare not hide it from you, Xu Gong. Please read these..."

Although Huang Lijin is cruel and vicious, she is not stupid and will never fight an unprepared battle.

With the help of the forces behind the Cui and Zhou families, although she lost Xu Miaoniang, she also successfully obtained a lot of evidence about Li Yaoguang's secrets.

Although many of them were fabricated, so what? Who dares to say that those people didn't see it with their own eyes? And don't forget the battle of Yuezhou, that bitch died on the spot to save two lives... Humph!
"Mr. Xu, the witness from Yuezhou is on his way to Beijing and will arrive soon."

When Xu Chengfeng heard this and saw that the three women were full of confidence, their eyes fell on the evidence in Huang Lijin's hand. When he saw that Li Yaoguang could exorcise ghosts, transform objects, and charm the king, Xu Chengfeng fell silent.

The huge study was silent. No one knew what the two parties discussed or what they agreed upon.
But after the three women left the Xu residence together, the guards around Xu Chengfeng couldn't help asking, "Master, do you really believe what the ladies said?"

Xu Chengfeng silently withdrew his gaze, put away the evidence given by Huang Lijin, and shook his head lightly at his personal guard.

"Of course I don't believe it. Ants and bees can form words with sugar or honey. A huge rock breaks out of the ground, and beans and grains are buried under it and watered every day. It's just a trivial trick."

"Master, if it is just a trivial skill, why do you agree to it?"

Why should we respond?
Xu Chengfeng slowly raised his head and looked towards the direction of the imperial palace.

"Although I know this is just a trivial trick, the world is in urgent need of a wise leader to prevent the suffering of all living beings..."

Therefore, in the face of this great issue, everything must give way! All obstacles and destabilizing factors must be eliminated!
Thinking that his monarch had been distracted recently and making secret moves, Xu Chengfeng secretly clenched his fist and made a decision for his monarch.

Seeing this, the personal guards couldn't help but worry again.

"But sir, she is not only a witch, but also can exorcise ghosts and use magical powers. She can not only seduce the king, but also has General Cheng who holds an important position and has military merits. She is protected by many comrades. It is said that the brothers Lu Yao and Lu Fang who always oppose you are her people. With them around, how can you take action? Don't let yourself be implicated and provoke the king to be angry and punish you. What should you do?"

Xu Chenfeng smiled and waved his hands, "Oh, it's okay. The Cui family, Zhou family and Huang Lijin are more anxious than me. We are also doing this for the good of the Lord and are loyal to the Lord. I am not the only one who is worried about the Lord. By then, not only the Cui family, Zhou family, and Huang family, I am afraid that there will be more people joining hands with them. As long as we are careful, use strategies to lure away the Lord and the Lu brothers, we can take action while Cheng Su and his followers are not back."

And given his ability, once he takes action, he will definitely leave no one alive.

"But, but, sir, what if? No matter how well prepared you are, something bad is bound to happen. The master is so alert, if he is discovered, the consequences will be disastrous."

"Haha, don't worry, there is no chance of an emergency! If a fight breaks out, we will lead the king away. Once people are dead, it is a foregone conclusion. No matter how angry the king is, he will not do anything to us because of the overall situation and his imminent enthronement." After all, if something happens, it will definitely not be him, Xu Chengfeng, who will be at the forefront.

"Moreover, a ruler must be virtuous, just, benevolent, virtuous, and wise. None of these can be missing. With your character, you know what is important and what is not. How could you do something that would only lead to your own death? If you do that, you would underestimate our ruler, who is young but holds power..."