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Chapter 592 - 477 Elder Council Meeting (Seeking Guaranteed Monthly Pass)_2

Chapter 592: Chapter 477 Elder Council Meeting (Seeking Guaranteed Monthly Pass)_2

"Today, I swear to dissolve the Shenyi Department. And as for Qiu Qianqiu, I certainly won’t permit such a person of low character and talent to rise in the ranks of Liudao Division!"

After finishing this sentence, he slightly waved his sleeve and walked forward.

Master Weixing gave Li Xuan a cold stare, and then followed the pace of his senior brother to his seat.

When Weizhen and Weixing took their seats, there was another uproar at the entrance.

Li Xuan looked over and noticed a towering figure in a gold Liudao Fumo Armor, with a cloak draped over his shoulders, stepping in from the outside.

He was in his thirties, standing eight feet tall, with a slender waist and a broad back, his nose like a jade pillar, lips like red pearls. His vitality was extremely strong, with an air of thunder and wind about him.

"So this is the Elder Council of the Liudao Division? Interesting!" He glanced around and laughed heartily. "I, Liang, never expected to have the honor to be an elder of Liudao Division. This is such an honor."

Zhu Chiling watched this man, his brows furrowed, more than a little irritated: "Who is this guy? He seems quite arrogant."

Mu Qiangwei replied indifferently: "The former Zhonglangjiang for Xuanwu Hall Liudao Division - Liang Yuan. He also holds another identity, he is today’s General Zhenshuo, the left Dudu of Jingying, and the genuine brother of the Marquis of Wuqing - Liang Heng! Half a year ago, elder Cao died, so he has taken over this vacant seat."

Zhu Chiling was taken aback at this information: "A Zhonglangjiang succeeding as an elder, isn’t that against the rules?"

"It’s rumoured that Master Weizhen himself nominated him." A hint of mockery flashed through Mu Qiangwei’s eyes.

However, Li Xuan was slightly solemn, looking at one person following behind Liang Yuan - it was Huangfu Xuanji, who should have been locked up in the Dali Temple prison.

"Marquis of Guanjun seems surprised?"

Huangfu Xuanji sat down beside Li Xuan, a smile on his face, yet incredibly stiff: "Thanks to my mother’s plea at the palace, and General Liang’s intercession before His Majesty, I, Huangfu Xuanji, have managed to escape this disaster."

A measure of Li Xuan’s doubt was immediately alleviated.

Huangfu Xuanji’s mother was the Princess of Hejian, the mother of the first Fuguogong - Huangfu Shenji.

Legend has it that the Princess of Hejian herself was a hero cultivating to the false Heavenly Level in her early years.

If she intervened personally, even the Emperor would think thrice.

Then why is General Liang, that is, General Zhenshuo and the left Dudu of Jingying - Liang Heng, joining forces with Huangfu Xuanji?

However, both Liang Heng and Liang Yuan are high-ranking officials and nobles in the capital, so there’s nothing surprising about that.

"Sadly, my mother, suffering from the decay of man, still had to drag her sickly body to plead with His Majesty."

Huangfu Xuanji looked at Li Xuan, his eyes filled with intense hatred, and his voice seeming to come from deep within: "I, Huangfu Xuanji, am eternally grateful for the gift from Marquis of Guanjun!"

He laughed again, his eyes filled with pride and mockery: "I, Huangfu Xuanji, know my own limits, and I can’t repay the great kindness and benevolence of the Marquis of Guanjun. So today, I can only show my respect at this Liudao Division elder council."

Li Xuan noticed the guest Qing’s seal hanging from this man’s waist, and then shook his head, choosing not to engage any further.

He had originally wanted to drive this guy out, but since the other arrived as a guest Qing, Li Xuan was helpless, having to put up with the other’s noise.

However, Mu Qiangwei next to him looked somewhat worriedly at Li Xuan. She had a feeling that this elder council meeting today would be rife with crisis, with Li Xuan probably becoming the target of a storm.

With all eighteen elders gathered and seated, Zhu Mingyue at the head of the table finally opened his eyes and declared with bright, focused gaze, "It’s already six o’ clock, let’s begin. Today’s first agenda item is about the achievements of Shenyi Department. In the past, Shenyi Department and its personnel have won numerous merits, with the Chief of Jigong Tower evaluated them as 567 great merits. The Elder Council has not yet approved them. Today - "

At this moment, Weizhen, who was sitting at the topmost right side, suddenly interrupted, "Venerable Zhu, isn’t the crucial task for our Liudao Division at present to settle on the leader of Zhuque Hall? A snake without a head cannot move and an army without a leader will scatter. Deciding on the leader of Zhuque Hall is the most urgent matter for our Liudao Division."

Venerable Fumo Zhu Mingyue fixed his gaze on Weizhen for a moment. About a breath’s duration later, Zhu Mingyue slightly nodded, "Alright, let’s discuss this then. To my knowledge, the current deputy leader of Zhuque Hall, Qiu Qianqiu, is very suitable.

Over the past several decades, Qiu Qianqiu has earned countless merits and his cultivation has reached the false heavenly level. Once he assumes control of the immortal treasures of Zhuque Hall, he would be able to contend with the heavenly level. With his capabilities, he should be able to manage both Zhuque Hall and the Jiangnan region."

Weizhen’s lips lift into a slight smile: "Well, I have another candidate in mind! Neijianchashi Shi Xin from the Liudao Division!"

At this, the entire hall immediately filled with murmurs.

Mu Qiangwei couldn’t help but glance at Li Xuan. The Neijianchashi Shi Xin was one of Li Xuan’s few major rivals in the Liudao Division. He didn’t see any unusual expressions on Li Xuan’s face.

On the other hand, Fumo Venerable Zhu Mingyue’s brows furrowed tightly. It seemed that he was quite surprised at the candidate proposed by Weizhen.

"Gentlemen present here, there should be no other candidates." Abbot Weizhen saw this and laughed lightly, "Venerable Zhu, we are all extremely busy people managing a myriad of affairs daily. We don’t have much time to waste here. Should we begin the voting now?"

Zhu Mingyue scanned all the elders present before slightly nodding his head, "Let’s start the voting then. As per usual, the voting will be anonymous. The candidate with the most votes wins. We’ll start with Qiu Qianqiu."

At this point, the eighteen elders present each picked up a Jade Talisman placed before them.

In the middle of them was a three-foot-wide jade round table, and on its surface floated eighteen ’Yin-Yang Fish’.

The voting results would appear on the ’Yin-Yang Fish’, with agreement appearing as white and disagreement as black.

As soon as Zhu Mingyue finished speaking, three ’Yin-Yang Fish’ on the round table had already turned black.

It was at that moment that Zhu Mingyue’s eyes narrowed, looking straight ahead.

The many elders present also felt a disturbance at the door. Then they saw a red-robed Imperial Censor, clad in 4th-rank official attire, wielding a golden order, leading a large contingent of Forbidden Army soldiers and Xiuyiwei, making their way into the room from the door.

The guards of the Liudao Division outside the door attempted to stop them, but were held back by the fear of the golden order in the hands of the censor and the commanding officer of the Xiuyiwei resorted to not moving.

"I am here by the command of the Emperor to arrest the criminal!"

That was the newly appointed left Qiandu Yushi, Wei Zhen. He strode in with the golden order in his hand, his eyes brightening up the moment he saw Weizhen, "Guardian temple Weizhen, your case has been opened! I, as Imperial Censor, have come by the Emperor’s order to take you in for questioning!"

The entire Elder Council Hall was instantly filled with a reverberating uproar.

Weizhen turned deathly pale and shot a glance at Li Xuan immediately.

One of the elders from the army, Liang Yuan, frowned deeply, "Absurd! This is the Liudao Division! Can your Inspectorate also extend your reach here?"

Left Qiandu Yushi, Wei Zhen, smiled and looked at Abbot Weizhen with hawk-like eyes, "Twelve years ago, this man conspired with a group of wealthy businessmen to sabotage the salt law of the court. He replaced the expired military food with rotten clothes in an attempt to cover up crimes and falsely accused and framed Xunjian Yushi Xia Guangwei! As a censor, I have obtained the conclusive evidence of his crime. So, is the notable Liudao Division planning to hide dirt and accept filth?"

The so-called ’salt law’, known as ’Kaizhong’ in Jin Dynasty, was established by the Great Ancestor. The court encouraged businessmen to exchange grains for salt, transport, and sell in designated areas. This saved a lot of resources on the transport of military food and materials.

The one beside them, Wei Bailong, however, remained expressionless, "In November, this man held a discussion on the scriptures with Lama Dojitsunin and Zaxigongbu. These two foreign monks may be involved in the sudden illness of the Crown Prince."

Weizhen glared fiercely at Li Xuan. The corners of his mouth were stained with blood again. He did not expect that this unfilial son would be so ruthless, leaving no room for manoeuvre.

Huangfu Xuanji, who was sitting next to Li Xuan, was also surprised. He didn’t expect that Li Xuan would have such a backup plan.