It's only three years old, what kind of whitewashing system is this?

Chapter 217 The Empress Dowager Seeks Revenge

The whole hall was shocked!

Emperor Qian suddenly stood up, and the usually composed man blurted out, "What are you saying!"

Eunuch Cao was taken aback and quickly stepped forward, his face full of disappointment: "You, are you telling the truth?"

He knew better than anyone that Emperor Qian valued the "Memorial on Governing the People" and had high expectations for Xiao Erke.

But now, this yearning of the supreme ruler has fallen upon a dog!

The shock and rage it evoked are beyond the comprehension of ordinary people.

Jun Youlan was dumbfounded: "Erke, what nonsense are you talking about!"

"Now is not the time for you to be humble!"

"Here, we must tell the truth!"

钦！

The golden decree was uttered, overlapping with the decree spoken by Chief Minister Zhang just now.

Jun Youlan's mind was in a mess, and he didn't care about the redundant functions, which seemed cumbersome and useless.

He personally promoted Xiao Erke and bore a huge responsibility.

Jun Youlan sensed that this person was quite capable, but not quite at the level of "Governing the People".

But as a veteran official, I'm used to it.

These talented individuals, under the right circumstances, unleashed their literary genius and wrote a masterpiece.

Even if no comparable works are produced afterward, people will only be disappointed, not angry.

Now, Xiao Erke actually claims that he plagiarized "The Treatise on Governing the People".

Jun Youlan's mind was in complete chaos. He had deceived the Emperor Qian, but he himself had failed to see through the deception.

If even this life-saving charm is lost, I'm afraid I'll be torn to pieces!

"Speak! Speak quickly!" Jun Youlan, whose entire body was drenched in cold sweat, shouted loudly.

"Tell me, you were just joking!"

"Who is the author of 'Memorial on Governing the People'? Tell His Majesty immediately!"

He looked at Xiao Erke with longing, hoping to get his answer out of him.

"I..." Xiao Erke covered his mouth, veins bulging, in great pain.

He resisted with all his might, but he was a quasi-official with only a literary title and no official rank.

It was impossible to resist the decrees imposed by two first-rank officials!

"The Treatise on Governing the People was written by a strange woman inside a cave!"

Xiao Erke blushed and tried to bite off his own tongue.

But under the law, even if he wanted to die, he had to wait until he finished speaking!

hiss!

Everyone in the room gasped in shock.

Jun Youlan, in particular, looked ashen-faced.

He never expected that the decree he imposed would accelerate the carriage's descent into the abyss.

Prime Minister Zhang said in confusion, “No, such a remarkable article could trigger a surge of literary talent and shake the fate of the nation.”

"If someone wrote it before you, how could no one have noticed?"

The Great Qian Dynasty covers countless miles; if spiritual energy were to erupt deep in the mountains, it might be able to deceive others.

But once this extraordinary article was published, the whole world was shaken, and there was no reason why the Imperial Observatory and its officials would not have noticed it.

Xiao Erke gritted his teeth, almost uttering each word clearly: "That woman... her cultivation is unfathomable."

"But he has mental problems, lacks subjectivity, and answers every question."

"She also had a magical scroll in her hand, which I obtained after asking how to become the top scholar in the imperial examination."

"He turned the Dharma treasures over and read me the full text of the 'Memorial on Governing the People'."

"I... just memorized it, wrote it out during the big exam, and it caused a sensation."

Unable to stop him any longer, Xiao Erke spilled the beans, telling the whole story.

Everyone fell silent, and even Emperor Qian's fury turned into contemplation.

The emperor's brother-in-law frowned: "You're not lying?"

Xiao Erke, pale-faced and having given up entirely, declared: "Every word is true."

The Emperor's brother-in-law chuckled dryly, "The matter is clear now. It's not a big deal. He's just an unfathomable cultivator who can casually write a magnificent article that shakes the Great Qian Dynasty. Who knows, he might target us next, which would be a catastrophe..."

Snapped!

He quickly covered his mouth, looking embarrassed.

Here, the law for telling the truth has been imposed, and one can easily fall into its trap without realizing it.

No one had the heart to laugh at the emperor's brother-in-law's sudden change of attitude; their expressions shifted between anger and displeasure.

The "Memorial on Governing the People" is only slightly inferior to the "Strategies for Prosperous Nation," but anyone who dares to underestimate it will surely suffer the consequences.

Whichever country obtains the "Governing the People" will experience an epic growth in both its people's livelihood and economy.

A well-thought-out and meticulously coordinated system can fundamentally reduce official corruption.

People will subtly and gradually make the country a better place.

If the strength of the Great Qian Dynasty increases further, it can add hundreds of millions of soldiers and hundreds of thousands of officials.

A single article can create the image of such a powerful nation.

It was just something the mysterious woman said casually.

If she were to write three or five more articles, wouldn't the effect be even stronger than "The Strategies of the State"?

But people were thinking, if this woman were discovered by outsiders, wouldn't the Great Qian Dynasty be in danger?

At a glance from the Emperor, Chief Minister Zhang immediately said, "Tell me the truth, where is the cave where that powerful figure is located?"

Xiao Erke's words were censored, and only a few people could hear them.

Emperor Qian waved his hand: "Go and search immediately."

The Imperial Guards took immediate action, but the crowd remained pessimistic.

How could such a powerful being stay inside the cave without moving?

They just hoped she hadn't gone too far, so they could have a chance to get closer to her.

"Huff... Huff...!" Xiao Erke gasped for breath, his face turning from pale to flushed.

He glared at the mind-manipulating monster held up by the barbarian girl, his rage beyond words: "You, it's all your fault!"

He had already taken control of the situation, and with the Emperor's favor, he was just one step away from getting Su Yun to take a blood test.

How... why, why did this woman pull out a strange thing and reenact her experience!

Xiao Er was filled with hatred. The feeling of falling from the Heavenly Palace to the Earthly Palace twisted his face, making him as resentful and venomous as a demon.

"You—!" he pointed at his great-grandmother, "If I ever get the chance, I'll skin you alive, pull out your tendons, and devour your flesh and blood!"

"You deserve to die!"

The great-grandmother was also somewhat surprised, but not by the five strokes of the Great Qian people, but by the official's power.

"Without relying on mind-manipulating monsters, just a few words are enough to get people to tell the truth."

"The interrogation and surveillance methods of the Qian people are far more sophisticated than ours."

The people of Daqian feared the mind-mimicking monsters of the Qinglang tribe, while the Qinglang tribe feared the official laws and regulations of Daqian.

Both sides were surprised.

The great-grandmother didn't know Xiao Erke at all, nor did she care about the threat posed by an "ordinary commoner".

She looked hurt: "Just now this official said that the barbarian country is full of outstanding people and beautiful scenery, and is full of treasures. How come he hates it in the blink of an eye?"

Xiao Erke's fists clenched so tightly they cracked: "You can't escape, you'll die a horrible death!"

The great-grandmother smiled and said, "Alright, I'll personally entertain you when you come to the Northern Desert."

Xiao Erke knew he couldn't escape, so at this last moment he indulged in verbal venting to release his pain.

Emperor Qian nodded in agreement: "Indeed, Scholar Xiao previously thought that the Northern Region was a land of outstanding people and resources, and it just so happens that the Great Qian also needs to trade with the barbarian kingdom."

"You shall serve as an envoy and undertake this mission."

Xiao Erke froze, then struggled to say, "No, Your Majesty, I—!"

The Embroidered Uniform Guard didn't care; this man was no longer Emperor Qian's favorite, but merely a corrupt scholar who had committed fraud.

They immediately grabbed him and dragged Xiao Erke away.

Xiao Erke's face was filled with despair as he struggled, "Your Majesty, I... I know too much, you can't—!"

He had just finished cursing the barbarian country, and now he's been sent there.

This is a path more painful than death!

Chief Minister Zhang coldly said, "Scholar Xiao need not worry. The Great Qian Dynasty is not short of a silencing talisman."

They have a million ways to shut someone up forever.

Emperor Qian was furious at Xiao Erke for cheating, but the merits had already been awarded, and changing them would damage the court's reputation.

Moreover, that mysterious female cultivator might have taken a liking to Xiao Erke, which is why she passed on the extraordinary text.

Spare his life for now, and send him to a barbarian country to suffer.

Once we find the female cultivator, we'll let him stay in the Northern Region permanently.

Xiao Erke was dragged away, his face filled with despair.

He saw his great-grandmother's teasing expression one last time, and then he waited for their reunion in the Northern Region.

Emperor Qian looked at Jun Youlan: "Chief Minister Zhang, you go and handle this."

Chief Minister Zhang turned around, patted his colleague on the shoulder, and gave him a final act of courtesy: "Brother Jun, let's go."

Jun Youlan shuddered, glancing blankly left and right at the imperial study where he had once freely entered and exited.

This is the road he came from, and it is also the road he will return to.

Jun Youlan felt a mixture of hatred and bitterness.

It's not Xiao Erke's fault, nor is it Su Yun's fault.

If it were anyone else, Jun Youlan would also try to win over new talents and seize a small opportunity to strike at his political enemies.

It just so happens that this time, they encountered a tough nut to crack, a thorn in the side that even Emperor Qianlong desired.

Jun Youlan then saw Yu Yanying standing to the side like a wooden statue.

He is most like his younger self, inflexible and believing that following the rules will solve everything.

He was young and talented, and he was promoted to a minor official position.

The difference is that Yu Yanying was more straightforward, while he chose to betray his mentor after finding his own way to climb the social ladder.

“No wonder…” Jun Youlan sighed.

No wonder my subconscious was targeting Yan Ying; it turns out I saw what I had lost and felt uneasy.

Finally, Jun Youlan looked at Su Yun and gave a wry smile: "Good luck, young friend."

I did everything I was supposed to do, but I still lost.

Jun Youlan thought that Su Yun would be like his mentor and those political enemies who were brought down.

Unexpectedly, Su Yun was closest to Emperor Qian!

I sit and watch the clouds rise, the dragons fight and the tigers struggle, while I remain unmoved!

Those who try to shake a mountain will ultimately fail and perish!

Jun Youlan took one last look, raised his head, and calmly stepped across the threshold, thus crossing the threshold of his life.

Emperor Qian sighed, "I'm sorry to have made the envoy laugh at me."

The great-grandmother chuckled: "You people from the Central Region are really interesting. It's more fun not to fight than to fight."

"Now let's take a look at Su Yun's background."

She raised the mind-mimicking monster, about to transform into Su Yun's appearance.

"No!"

Emperor Qian, the Imperial Brother-in-Law, Chief Minister Zhang, and Eunuch Cao all changed their expressions and spoke in unison.

The great-grandmother was taken aback: "Huh?"

Emperor Qian quickly turned the desk around and took the Mind Monster, saying, "Su Yun is still young. I thank the Green Wolf tribe for the gift on his behalf."

The great-grandmother said regretfully, "Alright. There's also the White Tiger tribe."

She came from the White Tiger tribe and married into the Blue Wolf tribe in order to ward off the plague.

But before the ceremony could be completed, the clan chief, whom they had never met, passed away.

To connect to the heavens, she stayed with the Blue Wolf tribe, but she still missed the White Tiger tribe.

Emperor Qian nodded repeatedly and couldn't wait to express his gratitude: "Thank you very much, White Tiger Tribe."

"Go and fetch ten chests of Soul Gold, a hundred bushels of Jade Vegetable and Hidden Grain Seeds, and a thousand bolts of Starry Silk."

“Select some more martial arts techniques suitable for warriors and beast tamers and present them to the envoy.”

Eunuch Cao nodded repeatedly: "Yes!"

Emperor Qian breathed a sigh of relief. Since Su Yun's parents were not around, he had to return the greeting on his own.