klisemfg Chapter 814: Can you give my apprentice a seal?
Chapter 814: Can you give my apprentice a seal?
Chapter 814: Can you pass on a message to my apprentice?
Qin Yiyao didn't even look up, but her eyes became much more indifferent, while Yin Xueling was completely focused on the chessboard.
She really wanted to win.
"I have discovered that you have used the power of the dynasty's destiny. What happened in the city just now?"
Qin Yiyao asked.
The commotion that just happened in the capital was enormous, not to mention that someone was manipulating the fate of the nation.
Fortunately, these officials knew to handle the matter and immediately report to her, so she didn't have to wait any longer.
"Your Majesty, the matter is as follows: Not long ago, the Imperial Guards arrested someone who violated imperial law by flying through the air on a magical artifact within a hundred miles of the capital..." "The Imperial Guards' commander believed he might be a spy from the Demon Realm within the Xuan Tian Realm, so he placed a mark on him and sent people to follow him, but unexpectedly..."
Mo Qian truthfully reported everything.
Who would have thought that this whole thing was actually a bit absurd to him?
However, he certainly did nothing wrong. The Imperial Guards couldn't handle it, so the Imperial Army had to step in. That's all.
As for Lu Li, he will most likely be punished by Her Majesty the Empress for concealing information and failing to perform his duties. The punishment could be serious or minor, depending on her intentions.
After listening to Mo Qian's account of the cause and effect...
Qin Yiyao snorted coldly and placed her piece with more force.
"That Lu Li, I gave him a great opportunity to show his skills, and it seems he's gotten a bit cocky."
"A cultivator of unknown origin entered the capital, whose strength is no less than that of a Celestial Venerable. He actually thought he could handle it properly, but what happened?" "It still turned into this mess."
This tone...
The Empress must be in a bad mood today.
Mo Qian silently wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
Looks like someone's going to be in trouble, but thankfully it's not him.
"The old man and the suspected man have both been imprisoned in the imperial jail?" she asked again.
"He has been taken in, but I fear the imperial prison cannot contain him, so I have come here specifically to report this."
Mo Qian didn't put any shackles on the two to suppress their Dao power.
Because it's definitely useless.
Although the prison was made with very precious materials and equipped with complex formations, it was hard to say whether it could hold those two.
"Alas, troubled times."
Yin Xueling sighed. "Go and keep a close watch on those two. After I finish this game of chess with the Grand Eunuch, I will go and interrogate them."
Qin Yiyao stared intently at the chessboard.
Yin Xueling might win this round. She's been setting up a double three-point strategy, and no matter how you try to block it, you might still miss.
It's so annoying! I just want to play some Gomoku to relieve my boredom, and I get disturbed.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I will take care of it immediately!"
Mo Qian dared not linger.
He received the emperor's order and went without delay to the imperial prison north of the capital.
This Heavenly Prison was built by the Empress using a large amount of precious materials and by top-notch immortal craftsmen from the Lesser Mystic Heaven Realm. The array formations were drawn by immortal-level array masters, and there were even powerful self-destructing puppets guarding the key passages of the Heavenly Prison...
One word: tough!
If Mo Qian were locked up here, he wouldn't be able to get out. At least, anyone below the level of a Celestial Venerable who entered this place would be completely helpless.
And not just anyone can be squeezed in.
Most of them only get to spend time in the Imperial Guard's prison, while the Heavenly Prison is used to imprison some important figures.
The most important ones were naturally the three Demon General-level cultivators from the Demon Realm... prisoners personally brought in by Her Majesty the Empress.
In other words, he was stubborn enough to remain silent; even after months of interrogation, he didn't utter a single useful word.
"Lord Lu Li."
Outside a cell, Lu Li was looking at Jiu Qiong Immortal Emperor and Gu Heng through several arrays.
Upon seeing Mo Qian return, Lu Li hurriedly went to greet her.
"Is there any news from His Majesty?"
He asked nervously.
"His Majesty didn't say anything, but she wasn't in a good mood today, as you know. I wasn't really going to deliver good news."
Mo Qian smiled somewhat sarcastically: "In short, Lord Lu Li, you'd better be prepared. I think His Majesty will most likely punish you, but her tone isn't harsh, so she won't do anything to you..."
“But if you make any more mistakes, I think you’ll have to hand over your position as the head of the Imperial Guard.”
After a few words.
Lu Li's mood hit rock bottom first, then rebounded.
Will His Majesty punish me?
Then I can only accept it honestly, but as long as she is still willing to give me a chance, then everything is negotiable.
What should we do with these two?
He looked at the cell. The two men were very calm, sitting cross-legged in the cell without talking. The old man seemed to be thinking about something, while the young man kept looking around.
They weren't shackled, and even if they were, it probably wouldn't have made a difference; in fact, Lu Li didn't really dare to stay here.
That old brewer is definitely not someone to mess with; he might not even be able to be held in this imperial prison!
"His Majesty is currently playing chess with the Grand Eunuch. She will come to interrogate him in person later."
Mo Qian said.
"Hmph, you two are quite lucky."
Lu Li sneered, "Even I have never seen His Majesty's true face, but you two will have the chance to see him later."
"Enjoy the final peace and quiet."
"..."
Immortal Emperor Jiuqiong remained silent, while Gu Heng merely stared at Lu Li with disdain.
Pshaw, not much skill, but a lot of bravado. What's with the act?
This kind of person deserves to be taught a lesson; a good beating would definitely make him behave. I'm too lazy to bother with him now.
Mo Qian seemed to realize something and pulled Lu Li into the passageway next to them.
"Did that young cultivator say anything else?"
"If there is any news that can help His Majesty, you must not keep it from him any longer."
Mo Qian asked.
Since the Empress is going to interrogate these two people herself, he guesses that the breakthrough point is the younger one. He poses no threat, and being weak means he is easier to deal with. As long as there is a key clue, it will be easy to follow the trail.
“Indeed, there is.”
Only a few hours had passed, but Lu Li still remembered it.
"He mentioned a name I've never heard of before, but it must be closely related to this person. I've already ordered the Imperial Guard to investigate thoroughly." This might be the key intelligence!
"what name?"
"Qin Yiyao".
"Oh, Qin Yiyao, Qin Yi..."
Mo Qian's voice stopped abruptly.
For some reason, he felt a chill rush straight to the top of his head.
and many more.
Isn't that the name referring to their emperor?!
"Are you...are you sure that's the name he mentioned?"
Mo Qian felt her voice was becoming unsteady.
“Absolutely true.” Lu Li nodded. “Although he hadn’t heard of it, he felt it was most likely a woman, and one with a close relationship with this person!”
In that moment.
Mo Qian felt his brain stop thinking. But he dared not stop; a bad premonition made him immediately start a new round of brainstorming.
Qin Yiyao is the name of the Empress of Zhongzhou, but very few people know this name!
Within the entire Central Plains Dynasty.
Only a dozen or so people knew this name; they were all former officials of Yanluo Kingdom, plus that Grand Steward Yin.
This is gone.
Outside of the imperial court, the Empress's name was shrouded in mystery.
But according to Qin Yiyao, those who know her name are extremely rare, and each of them is a top expert in the world, and they also have a very close relationship with her!
But those experts are all prominent figures, and Mo Qian knows them all. Even if he doesn't know them all well, he can at least remember their faces.
So it seems there's only one person left who knows the name "Qin Yiyao"... but that's not right either.
How could someone qualified to know this name not know her identity as the Empress of Zhongzhou?
and many more!
There is another person who may know this name but not know that this name is the Empress of Zhongzhou!
Could it be...
"...Lord Mo?"
Lu Li's call brought Mo Qian back to her senses.
What is it that makes you so engrossed in thinking about it?
Mo Qian ignored Lu Li's question and immediately turned around and rushed to the cell.
"Where did you get the name Qin Yiyao?"
He stared at Gu Heng, completely unaware that cold sweat was already streaming down his face.
"Why are you asking this?" Gu Heng looked at the Imperial Guard commander suspiciously. Why was this guy so nervous, as if someone was stabbing his testicles with a knife in his back?
He even asked for his apprentice's name?
Not right.
"Uh, I know that name. She's a promising young woman, quite a figure in the Central Plains Dynasty. If you know her, you might be able to get her out of trouble..."
Mo Qian felt her knees buckle; her lie was utterly absurd.
He has never lied in his life.
"But what help can your Empress possibly offer if she comes to interrogate me personally?"
Gu Heng's eyes lit up for only a moment before immediately dimming.
His little girl is actually someone important in the Central Plains Dynasty?
My first thought was that something was wrong, because I had never heard of the Imperial Guard's Chief Clerk. If she really had made a name for herself, surely she would have heard of the head of the Imperial Guard.
But it was the commander of the Imperial Guards who said this, and he could tell that, in terms of status and rank, the commander of the Imperial Guards was definitely higher than the clerk of the Imperial Guards.
Perhaps it's not fake.
But if Her Majesty the Empress were to come and judge him, wouldn't that mean his case would reach the ears of the Emperor?
Can the little girl get him out?
"Don't worry about that, she'll definitely be able to get it. Just tell her where you learned the name from."
Mo Qian appeared calm on the surface, but inside she was extremely anxious.
That's what you said!
Tell me right now how you know!
"Eh, could it be..."
A sudden inspiration flashed in Gu Heng's mind.
Could it be that the little girl holds some official position in the palace, and perhaps because of her good performance and high talent, she can even speak with the Empress?
Gu Heng thought this idea was very reliable.
He certainly didn't want to be interrogated if he could avoid it; it would be shameful to be imprisoned twice.
Sigh, there's no other way. Although it's really embarrassing to have his disciple try to get his master out of prison, he really doesn't want to go to jail.
Those who enjoy going to jail are extraordinary people, but he is not one of them.
"Qin Yiyao is my apprentice. I came to the Central State Dynasty to find her, but she has never told me how she is doing here."
"If it's possible, Commander, could you please pass on a message to her for me?"
"Of course, I will remember this kindness."
Gu Heng put on what he considered the friendliest smile.
"..."
Mo Qian didn't say anything more. Her legs were so weak she could no longer stand and slid to her knees.
He seemed to have already seen the end of his life.