Chapter 156: The Aggrieved Champion Marquis

No matter what, the Fangxian Dao is also a Yang God lineage, with a deep foundation.

If something really happens, it's a big variable.

Thinking of this, the Emperor of Gan said coldly: "Wang Tao, you go to Yujing Guan personally, see the Champion Marquis and Xiao Anran, let the Champion Marquis submit a memorial to explain why he returned to the capital without permission, and order him to return to Qingzhou immediately. Also Xiao Anran, I want an explanation from him."

Within Great Gan, there are many Daoist sects.

But there are only three that have been officially conferred by the Great Gan imperial court, which are the Supreme Dao, the Orthodox Dao, and the Fangxian Dao.

As a Daoist sect that has received imperial conferment, the imperial court's support for the Fangxian Dao is not small.

Since you have accepted the imperial court's conferment and support, you naturally have to listen to the imperial court; what does this defection to the Champion Marquis mean?

Wang Tao, as a close attendant of the Emperor of Gan, clearly understood the Emperor of Gan's anger.

"Yes!"

He bowed and hurriedly left.

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Yujing Guan can be said to be the largest Daoist temple in Great Gan, located at the foot of Yulong Mountain, ten-plus miles outside Yujing City.

Looking at it, there are pavilions and towers everywhere.

Red walls and large halls, layer upon layer, too many for the eyes to take in.

This Yulong Mountain is shaped like a jade dragon, embracing half of Yujing City from afar.

With beautiful mountains and clear waters, it is a first-class geomantic treasure land.

Yuanyang Hall.

The main hall of the Fangxian Dao.

Xiao Anran looked at Wang Tao, hurriedly bowed, and asked: "Eunuch Wang, is there any urgent imperial decree that actually bothered you to come personally?"

Wang Tao looked at Xiao Anran indifferently, without the enthusiasm of the past, saying calmly: "Imperial oral decree."

Xiao Anran's heart skipped a beat, and he bowed in salute.

Wang Tao continued: "Imperial oral decree, reprimanding the Champion Marquis for returning to the capital without permission and hiding in Yujing Guan. His Majesty wants the Champion Marquis to submit a memorial to explain, and he must return to Qingzhou today. Also, Sect Master Xiao, His Majesty asks for an explanation for this matter."

"What!"

Xiao Anran's expression changed drastically, and cold sweat broke out on his back.

He was just about to explain, but Wang Tao had already flicked his long sleeves and turned to leave, not giving him a chance to explain at all.

Watching Wang Tao's disappearing back, Xiao Anran knew that the Emperor of Gan had already locked onto this matter, and no matter how he explained, it would be useless.

It's just that he couldn't figure out how his dealings with the Champion Marquis were known by the Emperor of Gan.

Therefore, Xiao Anran hurriedly found the Champion Marquis.

The Champion Marquis was looking at the scenery on the back mountain, preparing to meet Yin Qi, because the time was almost up.

As for the bruises on his face.

They had already recovered by now.

But when Xiao Anran explained the matter, his face also changed.

He believed that the Emperor of Gan definitely knew about his secret return to the capital, just didn't take it seriously.

But how did the Emperor of Gan know about Xiao Anran defecting to him?

For a long time, the Champion Marquis remained calm and composed: "I will submit a memorial to His Majesty to explain this matter, saying that I returned to the capital secretly just to buy a batch of secret medicines needed for cultivation from you, and because I didn't want to be known, I stayed at Yujing Guan. You also submit a memorial to explain it like this; I believe His Majesty won't make things too difficult for you and me."

Although there was a feeling of panic that his secrets had been seen through, the Champion Marquis still believed that the Emperor of Gan wouldn't do anything to him.

He knew his identity; the Emperor of Gan couldn't kill him, nor could he dismiss him.

Xiao Anran heard this, and his heart felt a little more at ease.

At worst, he would lose the support of the imperial court; what could the Emperor of Gan do to him?

The Emperor of Gan had already torn his face with Meng Shenji, secretly attacking Meng Shenji, causing Meng Shenji to have to undergo his third corpse dissection.

Now that Meng Shenji was about to come out, the Emperor of Gan should be even more on guard against Meng Shenji; where would he have the energy to deal with him?

The Champion Marquis continued: "I'll go write the memorial first. After Yin Qi comes, you bring him directly to see me. After subduing Yin Qi and obtaining the pill formula for the Marrow Refining Pill, I will return to Qingzhou."

From beginning to end, he didn't put Yin Qi in his eyes.

It seemed that with one look, Yin Qi would kneel down and submit.

It's just a pity, he waited and waited, from morning to noon, from noon to evening, but didn't see Yin Qi arrive as scheduled.

The Champion Marquis's good patience was finally worn out.

He was just a Grandmaster; he was willing to recruit him personally, which was already giving him enough face.

He didn't dare to disobey the Emperor of Gan's order.

So he set off at sunset, telling Xiao Anran before leaving: "This Yin Qi is arrogant and rude, but the pill formula for the Marrow Refining Pill must not be lost. Capture him and force the pill formula out of him. Don't let him die; I want him to kneel on the ground like a dog."

"Yes. Marquis!"

Xiao Anran promised.

Even if the Champion Marquis didn't say it, he would deal with Yin Qi, because he also coveted the Marrow Refining Pill.

This is a Marrow Refining secret medicine; even their Fangxian Dao doesn't have it.

More importantly, the spiritual herbs for refining the Marrow Refining Pill could actually be bought in Yujing City, which shows they are all ordinary spiritual herbs, unlike the Earth Origin Spirit Pill refined by the Supreme Dao, where collecting spiritual materials alone takes decades.

Their Fangxian Dao's Organ Refining secret medicine also takes several years of preparation to refine a furnace.

The Champion Marquis left with unwillingness.

But this matter was just the beginning.

Many powerful nobles and officials in the capital defected to the Champion Marquis, and they did it very secretly.

But under the secret investigation of the Crown Prince, the Yu Prince, and the He Prince, they still exposed their identities one after another.

So for the next half month, every day someone was demoted to the local area, transferred away from important positions, or simply dismissed from office for various reasons.

When the Champion Marquis rushed back to Qingzhou and received the news from Yujing City, he almost didn't vomit a mouthful of old blood in depression.

He had painstakingly managed for several years, and his foundation in the court was actually uprooted.

"Investigate, investigate for me!"

"Who exactly dares to go against this Marquis!"

The Champion Marquis was extremely angry and ordered a thorough investigation.

His Heavenly Secret Trading House was spread across various countries and was also an important intelligence agency.

Soon, he received feedback; the mastermind was actually the Crown Prince, the Yu Prince, and the He Prince.

The Champion Marquis was stunned.

These three were crazy.

For no good reason, why did they join forces to deal with him?

The Champion Marquis had many wives and concubines, the main wife of whom was named Huang Yanyan, who possessed the bloodline of the ancient True Phoenix and was the actual manager of all his industries.

However, saying the two were husband and wife was not as good as saying they were business partners.

Because until now, Huang Yanyan was still a virgin, and the Champion Marquis coveted her but couldn't get her.

Huang Yanyan said solemnly: "Marquis, it's impossible for the Crown Prince and the others to deal with you for no reason. If this concubine is not mistaken, I'm afraid

The Champion Marquis's face did not look good.

Huang Yanyan sighed and continued, "Uprooting the Marquis's foundation in the imperial court is likely just their first step; next, they will take action against the Qingzhou Army. For example, by cutting military pay, seizing weapons and armor, or transferring generals, or even the army itself.

Unless we raise an army, they will use a dull knife to cut our flesh, slowly cutting us to death.

Therefore, Marquis, we must make other plans."

The Champion Marquis's face became even uglier, murderous intent flickering in his eyes as he said coldly, "If that is the case, we shall strike first to gain the advantage and kill the three princes. The Emperor's other sons are all incompetent, so he will have no choice but to rely on me."

"Marquis, you must not!"

Huang Yanyan was shocked and hurriedly said, "Once the Marquis takes direct action, I fear the Emperor will not tolerate you either. The current strategy is either to have His Majesty announce your identity so you become a member of the imperial clan, or to raise enemies to ensure your own importance. As long as the war at Qingshakou does not cease, the imperial court will continue to rely on the Marquis."

Upon hearing this, the Champion Marquis's eyes gradually brightened.

To be honest, with the scale of the Heavenly Secret Trading House, he was not lacking in military pay or weapons and armor.

What he worried about was the imperial court inserting their own people into the Qingzhou Army.

If the imperial court did not want to repeat the events of twenty years ago, when the Yunmeng iron cavalry reached Yujing City, then they would have no choice but to continue relying on him, and might even increase his power.