Chapter 566: Hidden Official

I don't know why, but when True Person Taiyi carried the current Grand Tutor Zuo Hanyuan and the Grand Marshal Xiao Pingfu and left the Brightness Palace on a golden auspicious cloud, everyone couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

This Daoist put too much pressure on people. Being with such a person was like having a sharp sword hanging over one's head, not knowing when it would fall to take one's life. Moreover, this sense of oppression went deep into the soul. Every moment spent with him made people feel like their minds were collapsing.

They thought that True Person Taiyi would need a long time to go out and kill demons, and during this time they could find a way to drive this True Person Taiyi out of the court and strip him of his position as National Teacher. But unexpectedly, before long, a golden auspicious cloud descended from the sky again and landed outside the Brightness Palace.

The civil and military officials saw True Person Taiyi bring Grand Tutor Zuo Hanyuan back again.

"What is going on? He came back so quickly. Could it be that True Person Taiyi gave up on beheading the thousand-year-old monster? But why is only the Grand Tutor back, and the Grand Marshal is nowhere to be seen?"

Everyone was very surprised at this moment.

They had just caught their breath and really didn't want True Person Taiyi to come back again.

However, Li Yi and the Grand Tutor had already walked into the Brightness Palace again. Before others could ask, Grand Tutor Zuo Hanyuan hurriedly walked two steps forward, bowed to Shenwu Emperor Li Jiye on the dragon throne, and said: "The humble minister pays respects to the Emperor. Just now, the humble minister traveled with True Person Taiyi on the clouds and saw with my own eyes that True Person Taiyi's Daoist methods are heaven-reaching, and he has easily beheaded a thousand-year-old monster. Him being the National Teacher of the current dynasty is truly well-deserved. The humble minister is convinced."

Huh?

As soon as this was said, everyone's faces changed.

No.

How could your attitude change so much after going out for a walk? You didn't have this attitude before. As a Grand Tutor, you change back and forth like this, making us what to do? Continue to oppose, or agree?

Zuo Hanyuan didn't have the energy to care about the thoughts of other officials. He now had to find a way to save his life first.

This True Person Taiyi didn't even blink when killing people, and it was always smoke and clouds disappearing, soul flying and soul scattering, not even having the qualification to become an incense god after death.

In the face of life and death, there was nothing that couldn't be changed.

"Grand Tutor, don't force it. If you still have doubts about the National Teacher, feel free to raise them. I will also consider it as appropriate," Shenwu Emperor Li Jiye said calmly. He already understood at this moment that this Grand Tutor had been pinched by Xiao Yi and couldn't stir up any waves.

But this was also good, saving more trouble and delaying time.

As for that Grand Marshal... it was mostly used to kill the chicken to warn the monkey.

Grand Tutor Zuo Hanyuan immediately said sternly: "The humble minister is absolutely not forcing it. Having True Person Taiyi as the National Teacher of our dynasty is truly the fortune of the country and the society, and the fortune of the people. The Emperor is wise and divine, with sharp eyes, actually inviting such a moral true immortal. With the assistance of the True Person in the future, we will definitely be able to create the Shenwu prosperous age."

"Since the Grand Tutor agrees with True Person Taiyi being the National Teacher, then this matter is settled. I don't know if anyone else has doubts about the identity of the National Teacher?" Shenwu Emperor Li Jiye scanned the others.

The officials remained silent.

Even the Grand Tutor had changed his attitude. They also smelled something wrong, so how could they dare to say anything else? Moreover, the Grand Marshal had disappeared after this trip, and they didn't know if he had encountered an accident. If so, then the matter of the National Teacher was a taboo. Whoever opposed it, died.

"Your Majesty, the minister has no opinion on True Person Taiyi becoming the National Teacher, but this matter is of great importance. Should a memorial be written to inform the various Yin Sons of Heaven of the past dynasties?" An inconspicuous official stood out and said.

This official's official robe was very special, out of place with others, and didn't seem to be from this dynasty.

Others looked over one after another.

Undoubtedly, this was a Hidden Official.

Hidden Officials were a relatively special existence in the court, neither holding official positions nor power, but they had the qualification to listen to the court's politics, because the people standing behind them were not the current Son of Heaven, but the deceased former Emperors.

After the Emperor died, he became a god by borrowing the power of incense-fire belief, transforming into the Yin Son of Heaven. Because he was worried that his successors would be mediocre and dissolute, he set up the Hidden Officials, dispatching his own eyes and ears to remain in the imperial court to observe every move of the new monarch and see the changes in the court and the alterations of some national policies.

In most cases, Hidden Officials would not interfere in the temple court.

After all, the Yin Son of Heaven was already a dead person. Although he became a god through incense, he couldn't interfere in human affairs. Only when encountering major events would Hidden Officials stand out to question the policies of the contemporary monarch.

Apparently, Li Yi's existence was too special and transcendent. That kind of strength made the Hidden Official smell a different kind of crisis, so he stood out.

"The position of National Teacher is rare in history. Please, Your Majesty, submit a memorial to the former Emperors." Suddenly, another Hidden Official stood out.

"The minister agrees." A third Hidden Official stood out.

Following that, the fourth, the fifth...

In just a moment, eight Hidden Officials expressed their opinions. Since they didn't agree or oppose, they just proposed to inform the Yin Son of Heaven about this matter.

If the former Emperors had no opinion, they naturally had nothing to say. If the former Emperors disagreed, then even if the National Teacher had been conferred, it was estimated that he would have to be removed. If there was any disagreement, then discuss it again.

"Yin Son of Heaven, huh?" Shenwu Emperor Li Jiye's gaze became gloomy at this moment.

He knew that the imperial court of this world was very special, because the Emperor would not disappear after death, but would become a god through incense and continue to live in this world. Some Emperors lived in underground mausoleums, some lived in mountains and forests with birds and flowers, and some turned into mortals and traveled the world...

As time went on, every generation of Emperors would form an amazing force.

And it was deeply rooted and difficult to pull out.

Because they had always enjoyed the incense offerings of the world and shared the same fate with the country, their strength would become stronger and stronger as time passed, and some Emperors even explored some paths of cultivation.

Shenwu Emperor Li Jiye originally thought that this matter would not reach the level of the Yin Son of Heaven, but he didn't expect these Hidden Officials to jump out.

Li Yi also looked at those Hidden Officials. He had discussed this matter with his father on the painted boat before. The water in the imperial court was very deep, with various forces intertwined. Even as an Emperor, he would be tied up. Among them, the Yin Son of Heaven was the most difficult existence to deal with, because as long as they were Emperors, they were bound by national fortune and incense, and everyone prospered together and suffered together.

Because if they were forced, the Yin Son of Heaven could even issue an imperial decree to carry out the matter of abolishing and establishing, stripping the current Son of Heaven of his imperial position.

Conversely, the current Son of Heaven had no way to strip those Yin Sons of Heaven of their imperial positions.

So there was only one way to break the situation.

That was to wait for one day when Shenwu Emperor Li Jiye cultivated to a point where he could confront the Yin Son of Heaven even without the power of incense belief, or for a strong outsider like Li Yi to break the situation.

But the world was so big, whose incense belief power could compare to those Emperors.

"Since the Hidden Official has spoken, I agree to this matter," Shenwu Emperor Li Jiye said: "Ten days later is an auspicious time. I will write a memorial myself to inform the former Emperors about the National Teacher. If the former Emperors do not oppose, the position of National Teacher will be settled and will not be changed. If there is any disagreement, then discuss it again, how about that?"

"The Emperor is wise," that Hidden Official said.

Other Hidden Officials also agreed one after another.

Shenwu Emperor Li Jiye continued: "The conferment ceremony for the National Teacher will be held ten days later. Before that, I will bestow the Wuji Palace to True Person Taiyi. The National Teacher can move into this palace."

"Thank you, Your Majesty," Li Yi performed a salute.

He knew that these ten days were left by his father for him to prepare. At least during this period, he could enjoy a continuous stream of incense belief power. If he could raise his strength to a new height within these ten days, then the trouble of the Yin Son of Heaven would naturally not be a trouble.

If he couldn't, it meant that this plan was not yet time to be implemented.

Wuji Palace?

Hearing the name of this palace, Crown Prince Zhao Jing's eyes moved slightly.

One must know that this Wuji Palace was opposite his Crown Prince's East Palace, and it was built not long ago, with extraordinary style. Whether it was the naming, the location, or the cost, it all highlighted the special nature of this Wuji Palace. Such a palace was just given to this True Person Taiyi?

What virtue and ability did he have to be so valued by the Emperor?

Li Yi also felt the strange gaze of Crown Prince Zhao Jing and couldn't help but glance at him. He had long recognized this person's identity. After all, that young dragon energy couldn't be fake.

"Where is the Golden Pupil Guard?" Suddenly, Shenwu Emperor Li Jiye spoke again: "Send the National Teacher to Wuji Palace and let him rest well."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Two Golden Pupil Guards walked out from outside the hall immediately.

"Your Majesty, then the poor Daoist will take his leave first." Li Yi also understood that he couldn't waste any more time in this court and tangle with these people. He should use this incense belief power to seize the time to cultivate and increase his strength to deal with the crisis that was about to come.

So he performed a salute immediately and left with the Golden Pupil Guard.

After Li Yi left.

Everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief. Their minds were damaged and they couldn't face True Person Taiyi directly anymore. Just one look, and they would be filled with fear and unable to calm down. They had already made a fool of themselves just now. If they made any more jokes, it was estimated that they would have no face to see anyone.

"The matter of the National Teacher is settled. Do you ministers have anything else to report? If not, today's morning court ends here." And as soon as Li Yi left, the Shenwu Emperor also returned to his usual coldness and majesty, and even a trace of anger was revealed in his tone.

He didn't expect that doing one thing would encounter such a big obstacle, and even the Crown Prince and the Grand Tutor stood on the opposite side of him.

It seemed that he had to clear the court early, otherwise, being an Emperor was truly boring.

At the same time.

Li Yi, under the guidance of the Golden Pupil Guard, arrived at Wuji Palace.

A magnificent and luxurious palace.

There were Embroidered Uniform Guards stationed near the palace, and there were also Golden Pupil Guards guarding inside, and the number was not small, which showed that it had been arranged long ago.

"Embroidered Uniform Guard Commander, Yang Ling pays respects to True Person Taiyi."

"Golden Jin Jin Tong Wei Wang Ning, pays respects to True Person Taiyi."

Two people saw Li Yi arrive, walked forward quickly, and immediately performed a salute respectfully.

"The Emperor has an order: from now on, Embroidered Uniform Guard Commander Yang Ling, as well as twenty Golden Pupil Guards, are all under the command of True Person Taiyi," the Golden Pupil Guard who brought Li Yi over said.

Li Yi nodded slightly upon hearing this: "You just follow the rules. In these few days, the poor Daoist wants to retreat and cultivate. Don't disturb the poor Daoist if there are no other things."

"Yes, True Person," everyone replied in unison.

After speaking, Li Yi walked into Wuji Palace with big strides. Before long, the spiritual energy of the sky and earth seemed to roll up like a storm and rushed into the palace.

Afterward, the Embroidered Uniform Guards and Golden Pupil Guards looked at the main hall in shock.

A red mist light soared into the sky, burning the sky, actually refining a brilliant golden light that shone down.

Two pillars of light, one red and one gold, reflected the imperial palace, with huge momentum.

"Sure enough, he is an immortal person. Just cultivating has such movement." Embroidered Uniform Guard Commander Yang Ling couldn't help but shrink his pupils suddenly.

Golden Jin Jin Tong Wei Wang Ning on the side had also never seen such a vision. She didn't even dare to look more, because the light was hot and sharp. If the golden pupils peeked for too long, it was estimated that they would be damaged. But it was undeniable that just by being on duty in this Wuji Palace, with the heaven and earth energy pouring in, the whole body seemed to have been baptized.

Even if you don't cultivate, your body is evolving rapidly. ===== CHAPTER 567 =====