Chapter 599: Chapter 415: Bidding Farewell to Envoy Chen Qing!
“By the mandate of Heaven and the Emperor, the decree says: Chen Yuan, the Heavenly Patrol Green Envoy of Tangshan Prefecture, has bravely seized the first place in the Ascension battle, glorifying our nation. My heart is greatly comforted. Special rewards are hereby given: ten jars of Spiritual Wine, three pounds of Spiritual Tea, twenty bolts of brocade, and three thousand taels of gold. Summon him to the Capital for imperial service!”
The unique quacking voice of the eunuch echoed within the halls of the Heavenly Patrol Bureau.
Chen Yuan lifted his head with a calm gaze and spoke in a low voice,
“Your humble servant obeys the decree!”
The red-robed eunuch’s hand flashed with light, and a pile of rewarded items instantly appeared before the crowd—clearly, he too possessed treasures akin to mustard seeds storing vast spaces.
As soon as the Imperial Decree was folded, the red-robed eunuch made a gesture with folded hands.
Chen Yuan stepped forward, bowed to catch the bright yellow decree, and then passed it to Yue Shan beside him.
The red-robed eunuch stared at Chen Yuan:
“This humble one, Yang Yuanqing, has today witnessed the audacity of the Demon Blade.”
Even though he was based in the Imperial Palace, Yang Yuanqing often heard news about Chen Yuan reaching the Capital, especially his recent victory as number one in the Ascension battle, defeating all heroes under the heavens, which had made Chen Yuan wildly famous in the Capital, unmatched in prominence for a time.
Naturally, he felt some envy in his heart.
Under normal circumstances, he would not have been cold or harsh to Chen Yuan, who after all was a figure famed across the world, now even more so with his successful Core Formation, becoming an entity of Grandmaster Level.
In terms of status, far from comparable.
But this time, he was an Angel, here by Imperial Decree, naturally holding a superior position, and wanting to put Chen Yuan in his place. If Chen Yuan were utterly respectful and deferential before him,
bowing his head, it would indeed gratify his perverse psyche.
However, he did not expect at all that Chen Yuan would not show fear, not even fearing his identity as an Angel, which made Yang Yuanqing feel profoundly scorned.
“This official conducts himself with integrity and loyalty, protecting the country—where does the audacity come from? Grand Eunuch Yang, be cautious with your words, for you should know that disasters are often born from the tongue. Tangshan Prefecture is situated at the intersection of three jurisdictions, adjacent to Blood State, with demons from the Demon Dao frequently infiltrating. Should any misfortune befall Grand Eunuch, this official would have a difficult time explaining to the Emperor!”
Why should Chen Yuan fear a eunuch with no offspring?
This place was Tangshan, his territory. Although kneeling was not a big deal, he simply did not want to kneel, especially after the condescending manner of this eunuch upon their initial meeting, which he found very disagreeable.
He had a strong desire to trample him underfoot and show him who truly ruled Tangshan!
“You dare to threaten me?”
Yang Yuanqing glared at Chen Yuan with a chilling gaze, word by word.
“If Grand Eunuch thinks so, then so be it,” Chen Yuan retorted with a lift of his chin, squinting at him.
“Good, very good….” Yang Yuanqing laughed out of extreme anger,
“What a fearless and audacious Demon Blade, acting without any scruples. I shall remember this. We will meet again in the Capital in the future. I hope that by then, Envoy Chen will still be as arrogant.”
Chen Yuan responded with a smile, unfazed.
It seemed he did not take the eunuch before him seriously. If he needed to please even an eunuch of his own level, then the reputation he had built in Jianghu over the past year would have been for nothing.
The position on the Hidden Dragon List brought Chen Yuan not only fame but also status within the court; at least he had caught Jingtai’s eye, and a mere edict-delivering eunuch was truly not worth his concern.
Yang Yuanqing snorted coldly and said indifferently,
“I have other important matters in the Southern Border. Another day, I will certainly have a proper spar with Envoy Chen. The Emperor’s decree stipulates your arrival in the Capital within fifteen days. If you exceed the time limit, hehe….”
“Then, there’s no need for a send-off. Have a safe journey, Angel.”
Yang Yuanqing’s gaze swept over the officials of Tangshan Prefecture City with a cold voice,
After saying this, the four individuals directly took to the skies and vanished into the horizon.
Of course, this trip was not solely for Chen Yuan, who at present still did not possess such status and qualifications. Yang Yuanqing’s actual destination was to visit Prince Zhen Nan in the Southern Border.
Chen Yuan was just an incidental matter on a whim of Jingtai’s.
“Deposit all these gold bars, Spiritual Wine, and brocades into the treasury for Lady [referring to Chen Yuan’s wife],” Chen Yuan casually directed.
“This subordinate obeys the command,” said Mo Donghe, bowing.
Du Ming and Han Yu exchanged glances and spoke in a low voice, encouraging,
“Wasn’t sir a bit too much just now?”
Chen Yuan chuckled lightly,
“Too much? I don’t think so.”
The men looked at each other, and seeing Chen Yuan’s attitude, said no more. However, Chen Yuan then looked at them and said softly,
“The officials of Tangshan Prefecture need to be cleansed. This official will purge those harmful to the group for the court.”
“This subordinate understands,”
Han Yu responded with hands folded in salute, knowing full well the implication of Chen Yuan’s words. They were aimed at those who had knelt first—as they were not loyal enough.
Not even Chen Yuan had knelt, yet they did so first, showing they held the court in their hearts but not Chen Yuan!
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Before Chen Yuan left Tangshan Prefecture, a great purge led by Han Yu took place. All officials not unswervingly loyal to Chen Yuan were transferred from key positions to inactive posts.
Or they were exterminated along with their families during the strict investigation.
An atmosphere of anxiety and fear ensued.
Tangshan Prefecture seemed to return to the time when Chen Yuan had just taken charge.
Ouyang Zhi finally made it to Tangshan Prefecture City on that very day to formally meet with Chen Yuan, adopting an even more subservient manner after learning that Chen Yuan had reached Core Formation and ascended to Grandmaster.
The news of Chen Yuan being transferred to the Capital spread rapidly, relieving some small forces within Tangshan Prefecture and the neighboring states.