Eternal Life as False Emperor-Chapter 74 - 61: The Noble Consort’s Fragrant Inebriation
The First-class Scholar, Runner-up Scholar, and Third Place Scholar are all talented, but staying at the Hanlin Academy forever isn’t ideal. Appointing them early to explore political roles will help cultivate and train them.
We’re curious to see what achievements they’ll accomplish.
Putting this memorial aside, I began reviewing other memorials.
"Locust plague in Wuzhou, disaster relief..."
"Flood disaster in Jiangnan, thirty-six section breaches on Nulong River’s southern bank... disaster relief!"
"Epidemic in Yunzhou..."
"Why are they all disasters?"
Zheng Yi felt a jolt in his heart, the Great Yu World indeed seems off.
At that moment, he saw another memorial, from the commanding officer of the Dragon-soaring Army in Nanyue County, Xu Xuanwu.
Xu Xuanwu?
Son of Xu Mujun, brother to Xu Qingluan?
Upon opening it, it was a memorial reporting that people of the Heiyue Race had allied with Nanzhao Country to invade Nanyue County, requesting reinforcement.
Nanzhao Country?
A small country located south of Great Yu, thirty years ago, Nanyue County was precisely the frontier between Great Yu and Nanzhao Country.
Now occupied by Great Yu, there have been ongoing skirmishes over these thirty-odd years.
Unexpectedly, they have allied with the Heiyue Race.
Flipping to the Cabinet’s resolution, Zheng Yi slowly nodded.
Build alliances with the Baiyue Tribe, use them as a vanguard, to suppress the rebellion by the Heiyue people and the invasion by Nanzhao Country.
At the same time, crowd surrounding County Soldiers to support the Dragon-soaring Army.
Zheng Yi looked at this memorial, considered it for a moment, then continued writing: "Based on the Dragon-soaring Army, establish the Nanyue Military Region in Nanyue County, Xu Xuanwu appointed as the General of the Military Region, responsible for independently training the troops."
This decision was to view Nanyue County as a border region, and transform the leftover Dragon-soaring Army into corps like the Binzhou Border Army.
The difference being, changing from border army to military region can better strengthen control over the Nanyue Region.
Other memorials contained various issues, some he amended, and others he left unchanged.
After all, those few members of the cabinet have been officials for decades, their experience in governing the country is surely superior to his.
His specialty was merely using expertise from his previous life to make some more appropriate inspections and fill gaps.
Not long after, Liu Cheng’en returned, with Zhao Suling following behind.
"Report to Your Majesty, Gold Medal Tributor Zhao Suling from Sacrificial Institute is here!"
"Let him in."
"Yes!"
Soon, Zhao Suling with an immortal demeanor stepped in: "Your Majesty."
"Master Zhao, how many days does it take to reach Jinghuang Peak?"
Zhao Suling had already learned of Zheng Yi’s plans, he immediately said: "To reply to Your Majesty, Jinghuang Peak is located in the southern part of Jizhou, if Your Majesty travels by palanquin, it would take about seven days." 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮
"Seven days, coming and going is roughly half a month... the timing works."
Zheng Yi decided promptly: "Master Zhao, I will set out for Jinghuang Peak today, please lead the way."
Zhao Suling was also surprised: "Your Majesty, this quickly?"
"Every day brings its surprises, let’s go now."
"Yes!"
After Zhao Suling retreated, Zheng Yi continued: "Cheng’en, let’s set off."
"Yes..."
Liu Cheng’en hesitated briefly, but still said: "Your Majesty, Yonghe Palace sent someone with urgent business to report, seeking an audience."
"Yonghe Palace? Consort Shuu?"
Zheng Yi frowned: "Did she say what the matter is?"
"Nothing specific, just mentioned urgent business."
"Let’s discuss it after I return from Jinghuang Peak."
"Yes!"
As Your Majesty left the palace, Zheng Yi, though urging, did not skimp on pomp or ceremony, with the entourage numbering over a thousand people.
During this period, Zheng Yi called back the Blood Moon Gu hidden in Cining Palace.
He also sent another matured Blood Moon Gu into Cining Palace.
The same fierce and cannibalistic Blood Moon Gu.
The palace maids and eunuchs sent by other concubines were also dispatched back by him.
Quite a few ministers also sent people to inquire. Upon learning that Zheng Yi was preparing to visit Taiyii Dao at Jinghuang Peak, accompanied by numerous Taiyii Dao disciples, they immediately withdrew.
Before Zheng Yi left the palace, many fast horses and homing pigeons already swiftly departed the Capital City, heading towards various parts of Jizhou.
Officials and garrisons along the way must ensure Your Majesty’s safety.
Upon leaving the palace, Zheng Yi felt some novelty, but soon got used to it.
Given this large expedition, the accompanying personnel were numerous.
Imperial Guard, Embroidered Uniform Guard, and a slew of palace maids and eunuchs formed a convoy stretching several miles.
Besides people from the palace, there were also over thirty Taiyii Dao disciples accompanying.
These disciples were all affiliated with either the military, Embroidered Uniform Guard, or Sacrificial Institute. Two First-grade Martial Artists, the rest being Second-grade and Third-grade Martial Artists.
Adding over a thousand Imperial Guards, the secretly accompanying Shadow Guard, and Zheng Yi himself being a First-grade Martial Artist, plus numerous Blood Moon Gu capable of threatening Innate Realm Martial Artists.
Accompanying were also the newly appointed Imperial Guards Chen Hongxiu and Zhao Tieshan, along with Innate Realm Martial Artist Prince Xian, making for two Innate Realm Martial Artists in total.
More importantly, en route to Jizhou is the Capital Region, with good public order, barely any troublemakers disturbance.
With such formidable strength, Zheng Yi found it hard to envision anyone planning to assassinate him.
"Your Majesty, my master’s true name is ’Zhao Xizheng’, joined Taoism in the 2nd Year of Kangle, served as Sect Leader of Taiyii Dao in the 17th Year of Yongchang, stepped down as Sect Leader in the 27th Year of Jiankang, has been secluded at Jinghuang Peak, totaling ninety-seven years!"
On the Emperor’s palanquin, Zheng Yi specifically summoned Zhao Suling to introduce this Elder Celestial Master he was about to meet.
The first sentence left Zheng Yi extremely shocked.
Zheng Yi silently estimated, this Elder Celestial Master Zhao Xizheng has spanned across four dynasties, nearly one hundred and sixty years!
