After traveling all night and staying overnight, Long Chen quickly returned to the capital.
Qi Wenhai returned to the Punishment Department to resume his duties, while Long Chen directly entered Fengming Palace.
When they arrived at the door, they met Di Waner. Seeing Long Chen's dusty appearance, Di Waner was surprised and asked, "Where have you been?"
Long Chen reached out and poked Di Waner's chest, and whispered: "It's gone into your heart."
Di Wan'er frowned, pinched Long Chen, and spat in a low voice: "Every time you only take the narrow path, you won't be satisfied."
Long Chen asked: "Is Your Majesty here?"
Di Waner nodded, and Long Chen went straight in. The empress was reviewing the memorial in the imperial study.
Wu Wenjing, the Minister of Punishment, stood in front of the empress, his expression not very good.
Apparently, he was scolded by the empress again.
"The humble minister pays homage to His Majesty."
Long Chen walked in, and Wu Wenjing, the Minister of Punishment, quickly got out of the way.
"You're back, how are things going?"
The empress knew that Long Chen, Zou Cailiang and Qi Wenhai had visited Qingshan City.
Long Chen said: "Back to the Holy Emperor, Wei Chen, Governor Zou, and Doctor Qi paid a visit. He Qiufeng, the villain of the Qingshan Sect, was killed and silenced by the leader Yun Dingxing."
"Before his death, He Qiufeng confessed the rape and murder of other disciples of the Qingshan Sect. Wei Chen, Governor Zou, and Doctor Qi were publicly interrogated by the Qingshan Sect, and all the criminals were dealt with."
"Yun Dingxing, the leader of Qingshan Sect, and two guardian elders resisted arrest and were killed by the ministers."
Long Chen first finished reporting the affairs of the Qingshan Sect.
The empress nodded slightly and asked again: "Has the cause of the turmoil in the world been found out?"
Long Chen replied: "We have found out. According to the confession of Qingshan Sect elder Fan Cheng, the current turmoil in the world is because the Changsheng Sect issued 36 Holy Blood Orders, which caused a battle in the world."
Long Chen took out the token and presented it to the empress.
When the empress saw the dark red token, she frowned slightly and said in a deep voice: "The Immortality Sect."
Seeing that the empress looked unhappy, Long Chen asked, "Does Your Majesty know about the Immortality Sect and the Holy Blood Order?"
The empress nodded slightly and said: "I have heard something about it. This Changsheng Sect is very secretive. The sect is located in the Holy Snow Peak and rarely moves around the world."
Long Chen secretly thought in his heart: He seldom walks around the world? Why did I meet him? Fate?
"Where is the Holy Snow Peak?"
Long Chen didn't know about this place. Since the empress knew about the Holy Snow Peak, she should know where the Holy Snow Peak was.
The empress said: "In the northern border of the Great Zhou Dynasty, far to the east of the barbarians, it is frozen all year round."
Long Chen asked: "Since it is a sect from outside the region, why did it come to Zhou to cause trouble?"
The empress shook her head slightly and said: "The Changsheng Sect seldom sets foot in the Central Plains and rarely travels around the world, so we know very little about the Changsheng Sect."
"Besides, it is the default rule that the imperial court and Jianghu do not interfere with each other, so I have not checked it."
After all, the empress didn't know much about the Changsheng Sect.
"Weichen heard something from Fan Cheng, the elder of the Qingshan Sect. He said that the person who scattered 36 Holy Blood Orders this time was the original head of the Kongtong Sect, Mo Zang."
"He joined the Changsheng Sect a hundred years ago. At that time, he was nearly seventy years old. Calculating, he is now one hundred and seventy years old."
"Wei Chen doesn't know whether this is true or not!"
Long Chen told what happened to Mo Zang. If this matter is true, then the Changsheng Sect really has great abilities.
Even if he is not immortal, he has exceeded the limit of human lifespan.
The empress said in surprise: "Is this happening?"
Wu Wenjing, the Secretary of the Ministry of Justice, was dumbfounded when he heard it, as if Long Chen was telling a story.
"I don't know if it's true or not. After all, no one has seen Mo Zang. Even the Kongtong sect, I'm afraid no one has seen Mo Zang."
Long Chen thought about whether he should visit the Kongtong Sect to check whether it was really Mo Zang.
The empress looked solemn and said: "The last time the Holy Blood Order was born, it caused a bloody storm in the world. People all over the world were affected, and there were countless casualties. The imperial court even dispatched troops to suppress it."
"After a hundred years, the Holy Blood Order has come out again!"
The empress also knew what happened last time from historical records.
The empress's mother had not yet been born at that time, so it was impossible for the empress to experience it personally.
"It's a nuisance."
The empress felt a headache, and Long Chen also felt a headache.
The empress said: "This matter is difficult to deal with. The Ministry of Punishment has been investigating it for so long and we still don't know why. You will find out after you take a trip."
"What I want is for you to investigate thoroughly and see if there is any way to prevent Dazhou from being affected."
Wu Wenjing, the Minister of Punishment, was very embarrassed when he heard this.
This kind of matter should have been thoroughly investigated and handled by the Ministry of Punishment, but in the end it was left to Long Chen to handle it, which showed that the Ministry of Punishment was extremely incompetent.
"Wei Chen accepts the decree."
Long Chen also wanted to know what this Changsheng Sect was.
After returning from the Qingshan Sect, Long Chen felt that things were getting weirder and weirder.
"Everyone in your punishment department is at the disposal of King Wu, and so are you. You are directly taking orders from King Wu."
The empress was very dissatisfied with Wu Wenjing and felt that he was ineffective in doing things.
Wu Wenjing immediately bowed and said, "Wei minister, please accept the decree!"
Wu Wenjing was also full of bitterness. The court and the Jianghu went their separate ways and never crossed paths.
Conflicts in the Jianghu have arisen, and it will take time for the Ministry of Punishment to conduct a thorough investigation, but it cannot be done so quickly.
To be honest, it's not that the punishment department is incompetent, but that Long Chen is too powerful.
If he had Long Chen's ability, he could be crowned king.
"One more thing, Qingshan City is called a town, but it is actually larger than an ordinary city."
"In the past, Qingshan City was controlled by the Qingshan Sect, but now that the Qingshan Sect has been destroyed, the minister requested to set up a county government in the Qingshan Sect and bring Qingshan City under the jurisdiction of the imperial court."
The empress nodded slightly and said: "Zou Cailiang has submitted a memorial to this matter, and I am sure. I will let the Ministry of Personnel and Zou Cailiang discuss it."
Long Chen bowed and said, "If there is nothing else to do, I will take my leave first."
The empress nodded, Long Chen exited Fengming Palace, Wu Wenjing followed behind.
Di Waner was waiting outside. She originally wanted to have an in-depth chat with Long Chen in the small room, but Wu Wenjing followed, so Di Waner had no choice but to smile and enter the imperial study.
"King Wu."
Wu Wenjing caught up and said with a smile: "Please give King Wu more attention on this matter. I will definitely try my best to help you!"
Wu Wenjing also wanted to push out this difficult task.
People in the arena don't act according to the rules, which makes it a headache for him to deal with.
Long Chen said: "Wu Shangshu, don't worry, the Holy One has asked me to take charge of this matter, and I will be responsible to the end."
"You will continue to take charge of the affairs of the Criminal Department, as long as you lend me Qi Wenhai, the arresting officer."
Others are worried, Qi Wenhai is one of our own and can be trusted.
This is also the reason why people in the officialdom promote their own people. When doing big things, it is not the close confidants who are prone to problems.
Things need to be done, and political struggles are also needed.
If the hostile forces are not eradicated, things will be constrained, and it is easy to betray the enemy at critical moments.
"No problem. Qi Langzhong and King Wu are already familiar with each other, so it's just right for him to cooperate with King Wu."
Wu Wenjing immediately agreed.
Long Chen smiled, left the palace and rode back to his house. Wu Wenjing also returned to the Ministry of Punishment.
Back at the Yamen, Qi Wenhai was waiting in the room.
When he goes out for a trip, he must report the situation to the chief officer when he comes back. This is a rule.
"My subordinates pay homage to Lord Shangshu."
Qi Wenhai saluted respectfully.
Wu Wenjing immediately helped Qi Wenhai up with a smile and said: "Sit down, don't be polite, I'm on my own."
Qi Wenhai knew that this was not to give him face, but to give Long Chen face.
"I don't dare to do this in a humble position."
Qi Wenhai didn't want to cause trouble to Long Chen, so he refused to sit down.
If Qi Wenhai really messed with his nose and face, he would easily be accused of taking advantage of others.
"Oh, this is because you are out of touch and don't regard me as one of your own."
Wu Wenjing smiled and helped Qi Wenhai sit down.
Qi Wenhai said in fear: "It's disrespectful to hold such a humble position."
Wu Wenjing sat down next to Qi Wenhai and said, "How about you go on errands with King Wu this time?"
Qi Wenhai reported the incident in detail. Of course, some parts involving Long Chen's privacy were omitted, such as the matter in the giant wood forest.
After listening, Wu Wenjing said: "Mr. Qi and King Wu are acquaintances, and they will have a bright future."
Qi Wenhai immediately said: "Master Shangshu is just joking. We are just acquaintances with King Wu."
Wu Wenjing smiled and said: "It's not interesting for you to hide it from me."
"The Holy One just said that the Criminal Department should obey the orders of King Wu. King Wu said that you should follow him to handle the case and thoroughly investigate the Holy Blood Order."
"I think you are familiar with it, so you can work with King Wu. Come to the Criminal Department when you have time, and follow King Wu if you don't have time."
"King Wu must do his job well and don't be careless!"
Qi Wenhai paid homage and said, "I know that I know it. Don't worry, Shangshu. I will do a good job in my job!"
