So, if the empress formed a team of immortal cultivators, why not select capable ones from these people, but instead post an imperial list to recruit people?
There is only one answer, "An Qing, have you completely abandoned your conscience as a human being?"
Originally, Ye Cheng also thought about locking An Qing up after the rebellion in the future, so that she could look at the peaceful and prosperous world outside and regret it.
But now...Ye Cheng has no idea at all. After all, keeping this kind of demon will lead to endless troubles.
"Master, what do you mean?"
"Husband, why do you say that?"
An Qing and Zhou An each looked at Ye Cheng in confusion and asked, "It's very simple. Do you know why children are always needed in the palace?"
“I don’t know.” An Qing and Zhou An each shook their heads.
"Before I answer your question, let me ask you a question first, how is Xiao Tian's cultivation progressing?"
The two of them answered in unison, "It is progressing by leaps and bounds."
"Yes, is this right? I once heard Lin Luo, the former Zhenguo general, mention a cultivation method that is extremely vicious and destructive of people's hearts. "
"The method of cultivation is called the Blood Cultivation Method. The core principle is to absorb the qi and blood of ordinary people, optimize the essence and blood in one's body, and then reborn and accumulate Taoism."
"Some time ago, on the day we left Beijing, didn't we rescue a deserter? What the deserter saw was Xiao Tian practicing with the Blood Cultivation Method."
"This kind of cultivation method, although it can make the cultivation level rise by leaps and bounds, is extremely harmful to the world. And because those who are sucked by the essence and blood will die, so... this method is prohibited by the decent sects."
"But some people don't care about this. All they care about is their own cultivation level. For example, An Ning, your good sister, uses this method. They secretly caught children some time ago because the child's essence and blood are purer than admitted. To help even more. "
"Now that we have blocked the way to capture the child, she will naturally have to demand purer blood essence, such as...the essence and blood of practitioners."
"Master, in this case, the cultivator unit recruited this time is a scam to trick people into killing?"
Ye Cheng nodded, "Otherwise? What can't our Majesty do?"
Ye An wanted to refute, but found that it was impossible to refute. Yes, as Ye Cheng said, people can give rich businessmen extraterritoriality and encourage them to commit crimes.
What else can’t be done?
The more he thought about it, the angrier he became, and he looked at Ye Cheng helplessly, "Master, in this case, what should we do?"
"That is the imperial edict, what can we do?"
As he said that, Ye Cheng sat down and tapped his fingers leisurely on the stone table in the courtyard.
安宁看他这样，不觉眉头微微皱起，「叶城哥哥，我们真的什么都不做吗？」
「当然不是，只不过，眼下先静观其变吧。」
An Ning was silent for a moment, and finally nodded. After all, it was an imperial edict. Before An Qing showed her claws, Ye Cheng's words were all slander.
Even, An Qing will seize the opportunity to punish Ye Cheng.
Of course, he did not directly order removal from office, but used the people's opinions to make Yecheng reviled by all the people.
When I think of the scene that Ye Cheng Qianfu is referring to in the future, An Ning's heart tingles.
"Master, if we don't care, then wouldn't these future pillars of the Great Zhou Dynasty..."
Zhou An hesitated for a moment, but still asked this question.
"Zhou An, even if the empress treats you like that, you?"
"Master, the country is everyone's country, not An Qing's country alone."
"I can't just sit back and watch An Qing make Dazhou a mess."
"That's fine, since you can't sit back and do nothing, go and apply for the recruitment, find out the information for me, remember not to do anything, be careful with your words and actions, so as to protect yourself."
"Yes." Zhou An agreed and left.
"Brother Ye Cheng, will Zhou An be in danger if he goes here?"
Ye Cheng shook his head, "No, his cultivation is fixed at the ninth level of the Linghai Realm. As long as he doesn't attract attention, he will be safe."
An Ning listened, nodded silently, and went back to his room to practice.
On the other side, the Royal Palace.
In Changle Palace, An Qing sat high on a dragon chair. Next to her stood Xiao Tian and several practitioners wearing black robes with cold breaths.
Incense smoke filled the hall, but there was a faint smell of blood.
"Senior Yun Zhongzi, thank you for the wonderful tip. My cultivation level has already broken through to the level of the Ancient Mansion. In time, I will see what Ye Cheng can do to me!"
Yun Zhongzi was silent for a moment, and had many things to say, but looking at An Qing's expression, it was obvious that he did not want to hear it, so he swallowed all the words.
"Your Majesty's blessings are as great as the sky, and he will soon be able to check and balance Ye Guogong."
An Qing, who was very satisfied with this sentence, clapped her hands, and in a moment, the servants brought up a box of gold coins.
"Your hard work has been great, and I will reward you with this box of gold coins."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Yun Zhongzi cupped his hands in thanks, but there was no trace of joy on his face.
To this day, he still doesn't know whether it is right or wrong to tell An Qing about this evil method.
"Xiao Aiqing, what did Ye Cheng do after returning to Beijing?"
"There is no movement, it seems that we all overestimated him, he is just a mediocre person who just wants to eat and wait for death."
An Qing was puzzled for a moment. , and finally slowly nodded and said, "My dear, let's take it this way."
"You send someone to deliver the decree, just say that I invite Duke Ye to the palace and reward him based on his merits."
"Your Majesty, you don't punish him, but you still reward him? Where is the justice of heaven?"
An Qing snorted coldly, "Do you think I do, my dear? But he has done great work in disaster relief, so he should be rewarded."
"If he is not rewarded for his merits, who will be willing to sacrifice his life for me in the future?"
Xiao Tian reluctantly raised his hand and said, "I will send someone to deliver the order right now."
Half an hour later, Ye Cheng arrived at the palace.
"I haven't seen you for many days, your Majesty's cultivation has improved a lot, haven't you?"
An Qing's face was full of smiles, "I love you so much, but you are the one who has made great contributions in the disaster relief in Jiangzhou, from beginning to end."
"I am very pleased. "
"Your Majesty is over-praising me, I just did my duty."
"What's my duty? That's good, if you can keep yourselves, you and I can live in peace."
Ye Cheng sneered in his heart, this was another threat.
At this point, in Ye Cheng's view, the saddest thing about An Qing is that to this day, he can't clearly see who is strong and who is weak.
"Your Majesty's words are serious, you are the king and I am the minister, how can I dare to be disrespectful to you, Your Majesty?"
An Qing could hardly suppress the anger in her heart when she heard this. How could such a good person dare to be disrespectful to her?
Ye Cheng has really forgotten why she lives in Changle Palace, right?
"That's all, this time you have contributed to the disaster relief, and I will reward you with ten thousand taels of silver and fifty taels of silk."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Ye Cheng thanked him sincerely.
He knew very well that given his relationship with An Qing, An Qing was reluctant to take out these things.
It was natural for him to express his gratitude for such a painful reward.