Once Sun Tianlu and his party had left, Chen Tang approached Yuan Qingmo, cupped his hands, and said, "Thank you, Prince Wei, for your assistance."

"Enough of that."

Yuan Qingmo waved his hand, dismissing Chen Tang's gesture of courtesy, and said, "Fortunately, His Holiness's edict arrived just in time, otherwise, who knows what might have happened."

"Is the Guardian Order really that powerful?"

Chen Tang asked.

Yuan Qingmo replied, "The Right Protector of the Profound Celestial Sect is also the Minister of the Ministry of Rites, one of the Nine Temples, overseeing ancestral temples, ceremonies, music and rituals, astronomy and numerology, and matters related to attire."

Chen Tang clicked his tongue silently.

No wonder the Profound Celestial Sect wielded such influence in Qian Country.

The members of the Profound Celestial Sect even had a foothold in the halls of power, holding a crucial position among the Nine Temples.

Perhaps, this was just the tip of the iceberg.

The Taichang Temple, simply put, oversees some of the ancestral temple rituals and mystical matters.

At times, the Minister of the Ministry of Rites can wield the authority of the ancestral edicts, to an extent that even the Emperor has to compromise.

"Chen Tang, accompany me into the palace."

The Marshal of the Black Tortoise Bureau gave a reminder.

"Let's go, we'll talk on the way."

Yuan Qingmo nodded, walking alongside Chen Tang, following behind the group of Black Tortoise Guards, heading north along Vermilion Bird Avenue.

"Did you inform His Holiness in advance?"

Chen Tang whispered.

"No."

Yuan Qingmo's expression was peculiar as he said, "I didn't expect Sun Tianlu to obtain the Guardian Order and dare to stop you openly in the Capital City, nor do I know why His Holiness suddenly summons you to the palace."

"It must be Qingmu."

Chen Tang thought to himself.

"How is Changsun's injury, is it serious?" Chen Tang asked.

Yuan Qingmo replied, "He was beaten quite badly at the time, with bones broken, nearly losing half his life. Fortunately, the Changsun Family and Murong Family have considerable wealth, buying many natural treasures and miracle elixirs that managed to save him."

"As for whether he can recover to his former state, it depends on him."

Turning around, Chen Tang looked back at the young barbarian and asked, "Is this Sang Han really that formidable?"

"Very strong."

Speaking of this person, Yuan Qingmo's expression became solemn and he said, "Even the First War God holds him in high regard, saying that if this young man can grow, he will definitely become a Grandmaster in the future!"

"If you face him, be extremely cautious. This person is skilled in multiple fist and foot techniques, possesses immense strength, and possibly has trump cards yet to be revealed."

Chen Tang nodded.

Below the Fifth Grade, there are no fancy tricks; it all comes down to the fists and feet showing their true prowess.

A bit more strength means a higher chance of winning.

Therefore, this Sang Han practiced to reach the Four Extremes Realm and was able to sweep through martial artists of the same level!

"Continue walking north along Vermilion Bird Avenue, and at the end is the Vermilion Bird Sect, after entering the Vermilion Bird Sect, it becomes the Inner City."

Yuan Qingmo said, "In the Inner City, almost all court offices are located. The Three Tutors, Three Dukes, Four Ministries, and Nine Temples are all in the Inner City. Oh, and the Profound Celestial Temple in the Capital City is also in the Inner City."

Chen Tang had heard of the Three Tutors and Three Dukes in his previous life as well.

The Three Tutors are probably the Grand Tutor, Grand Protector, and Grand Commandant.

The Three Dukes are the Grand Commandant, Prime Minister, and Imperial Censor.

The titles of the Three Dukes vary slightly between dynasties, but their duties are roughly similar.

Chen Tang smiled and asked, "Is it the Five Ministries now?"

"Correct."

Yuan Qingmo nodded.

Chen Tang could sense that the incident in Mist Rain Village had a considerable impact on Yuan Qingmo.

Originally solitary, without power or influence, he never involved himself in political affairs, always wanting to keep his distance from the halls of power.

Even holding the title of Prince Wei, he allowed a Young Marshal to dare to challenge him!

Watching his friends fall into hardship, he felt powerless.

Returning to the Capital City for recuperation coincided with the summons from His Holiness regarding the Ghost Mother case, and upon learning of the plan to establish the Qilin Bureau, he volunteered himself and successfully joined the Qilin Bureau.

The Ghost Mother case, too, was driven by his efforts.

After passing the Vermilion Bird Sect, Yuan Qingmo pointed out the approximate directions and locations of several government buildings to Chen Tang.

"Oh, by the way."

When mentioning the Ministry of Imperial Stables, Yuan Qingmo smiled and said, "You should be familiar with the Minister of the Imperial Stables."

"Oh?"

Chen Tang pondered for a moment and asked, "Surname Li?"

"Correct!"

Yuan Qingmo said, "Li Yan, originally the Commander of Wu'an County in Pingzhou, made great contributions during the Pingzhou rebellion. His Holiness, hearing of his Liangzhou origins, assigned him to the Capital City to oversee the Ministry of Imperial Stables."

Liangzhou is known for producing warhorses.

And the Ministry of Imperial Stables mainly oversees the breeding and management of warhorses, including streets, carriages, and related matters in the city, all under its management.

Yuan Qingmo said, "The Qilin Bureau, newly established, lacks superior steeds, and during the selection of warhorses at the Ministry of Imperial Stables, someone caused some trouble, leading to unexpected incidents."

"It was Qingmu who intervened and asked the Minister of the Imperial Stables for help, successfully securing the horses."

When mentioning Qingmu, Yuan Qingmo paused slightly, looking at Chen Tang with a playful smile, and asked, "It's been a while since you last met, hasn't it?"

"Not too long."

Chen Tang smiled and said, "A few months."

Yuan Qingmo teased, "Really, with Qingmu, I thought you hadn't seen each other for over ten years."

The two continued chatting casually as they walked forward.

After passing through the Inner City, they arrived at the Imperial Palace, where everyone had to dismount and walk.

Led by the Marshal of the Black Tortoise Bureau, they passed through the front hall, heading towards the middle hall.

Yuan Qingmo furrowed his brows slightly.

Normally, the front hall is where governance takes place, and where His Holiness meets with ministers and officials.

The middle hall is where the Emperor rests.

As for the rear hall, it is the Emperor's residence.

Before long, led by the Marshal of the Black Tortoise Bureau, they arrived outside an ancient and elegant room.

Just as they stood there, they heard a stern and scolding voice from within.

It's hard to explain why.

This voice seemed filled with a certain magic, emanating endless majesty, akin to something from the distant Celestial Palace, irresistibly compelling one to listen and submit, filled with awe, not daring to retort.

The Marshal of the Black Tortoise Bureau was about to knock on the door to report, but upon hearing this voice, he was momentarily stunned, standing in place.

Chen Tang was also affected by this aura.

But he concentrated on his Mud Pill, maintaining his calm, and instantly regained clarity!

He glanced at the nearby Yuan Qingmo.

At that moment, Yuan Qingmo was furrowing his brows, seemingly struggling against some mysterious force.

Chen Tang lightly patted his shoulder.

Yuan Qingmo suddenly awakened, coming back to his senses.

It was then they heard the voice from inside.

"Emperor!"

"You are stubborn and self-willed, defying the master's command, insisting on thoroughly investigating the Ghost Mother case, causing the court and Profound Celestial Sect's prestige to be damaged, creating great turmoil!"

"I advised you not to host the Qilin Ranking, yet you persisted, now you can't back down, dragging Qian Country's prestige to suffer, the Qilin Ranking becoming the laughing stock of the world! The divine will of heaven is evident!"

"You repeatedly disobey the master's orders, disregarding the bigger picture; continuing this path will surely bring bad omens, calamities will be rampant across Kyushu, and by then, you'll live to regret it!"

Chen Tang frowned deeply upon hearing this.

Who dares speak to the Emperor in such a manner?

Moreover, in such a tone, almost bordering on reprimand and threat!

Yuan Qingmo took a deep breath and loudly declared, "Reporting to His Holiness, Yuan Qingmo has brought Chen Tang!"

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