Chapter 1011 - Secret Conversation (1/2)
Chapter 1011: Secret Conversation
Translator: Yukidaruma Translations Editor: Yukidaruma Translations
Fang Xingjian’s martial will rose abruptly into the sky, glancing down on the huge Divine Capital.
This central city of the Great Jin Dynasty that had existed for over 100 years was still extremely prosperous despite the unstable and chaotic situation of wars being fought on all sides. People and horse carriages could be seen everywhere.
Even some of the red-light districts were even more lively than before.
The Divine Capital’s structure was comparable or even bigger than some of the big cities Fang Xingjian had seen in the modern world. Densely-packed buildings filled up the streets everywhere, and there were even huge buildings that were several tens of levels high. Only the heavens knew how they were constructed.
Looking down at the huge city below his feet, Fang Xingjian locked onto three positions with a single thought.
The three spots were a manor in the east of the city, a corner of the palace, and a military base outside the city. He was able to sense strong powers coming from these places through all sorts of light and heat waves.
‘However, judging on the waves that I’m sensing, these three people are the strongest in the Divine Capital. They possess at least the strength of tier five Divine level experts, but it’s hard to tell how much they’ve concealed their capabilities.
‘And based on these three locations—one in the palace, one in a military base, and one in the Grand Preceptor Manor that is in the east of the city—there’s a very high chance that these three people are the Eunuch Wang, General Cao, and Grand Preceptor He whom the young eunuch mentioned.
‘Hmmm, that’s not right. To think that there’s another power in the military base? And this person is no weaker than the other three?’
Fang Xingjian shook his head and put this matter side. With a flash, he headed for a corner in the palace, planning to take a look at the extraordinary powers that this world’s experts possessed. Simultaneously, he was also going to get the palace under his control.
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Concurrently, in a sumptuous palace hall that situated in a corner of the palace…
Although this was not where the Emperor, Empress Dowager, and the Grand Empress Dowager stayed in, the decorations were so luxurious that it would not lose out to the places where the three of them stayed.
Huge blocks of ice—which were as tall as half a person’s height—were placed in the hall in silver basins, emitting hints of cold air. Despite it being in the hot summer, there was no scorching heat at all in this place.
An old man, who appeared to be gentle and reserved and had white hair and brows, sat on the wooden armchair with two maids by his side. One of them was massaging his shoulders while the other served a cup of tea right up to the his lips.
An effeminate young man smiled and said to the old man, “Foster Father, this is Qing Region’s June’s Red. When paired with the mountain spring water saved from last winter, it’s best for relieving the summer heat. It also has the effect of improving one’s internal arts 1 and meridian channels.”
The man addressed as ‘Foster Father’ was naturally one of the three magnates in the imperial court—the head eunuch 2 in the palace and the leader of the Azure Dragon Secret Bureau, Eunuch Wang.
The Azure Dragon Secret Bureau he controlled had been founded by Emperor Shenzong 50 years ago, tasked with upholding law and order as well as to supervise all court officials.
It was a pity that the previous Emperor—Emperor Wenzong—had been frail, laden with illnesses, and died young due to sickness. His control over the court had been extremely weak. So, after he passed away suddenly and left the Crown Princess to ascend to the throne, it resulted in the current Azure Dragon Secret Bureau being greatly recalcitrant and becoming increasingly arrogant.
Eunuch Wang slowly took the drink and had a sip before saying calmly, “Hu`er, what is the reason for your visit this time around?”
“Nothing escapes Foster Father’s eyes,” the young man said with a smile. Then he continued sincerely, “Foster Father, the imperial court is in decline and that young Emperor lives deep in the palace, growing up in the hands of women. The Grand Preceptor is tyrannical, and there are crafty people everywhere. The world is in decline…”
Eunuch Wang waved his hand to interrupt him and dismissed the maids serving him. After ascertaining that there were no one around, he smiled coldly and said to the young man, “Little Hu, just be direct and say what you want to. Is there a need for you to go in circles when we, father and son, are sharing heartfelt words?”