nucmednet Chapter 284 Imperial Patrol
Chapter 284 Imperial Patrol
royal palace.
Outside the Imperial Study Room.
Yun Jinxi held her hands together and secretly gave Ye Kang a meaningful look.
"Don't talk back to Father Emperor later, I'll put in a good word for you."
Ye Kang nodded slightly, but his mind was not on the matter. Instead, he gazed curiously into the depths of the palace.
There were at least three hazy auras, which even he couldn't see through, and they were probably all grandmaster-level experts.
At this moment, the messenger eunuch led the two into the imperial study.
As soon as I entered, a powerful sense swept over me.
Ye Kang did not stop them, because the other party had no malicious intent, and the one who sent this perception was none other than his highest leader.
Emperor Yun Xiaoyao of the Great Jin Dynasty.
He was dressed in a wide dragon robe with black cloud patterns, the craftsmanship of which was intricate and luxurious. He was reclining on a comfortable chair, looking at Ye Kang with surprise.
"Your humble servant Ye Kang greets Your Majesty."
Ye Kang cupped his hands, his expression neither humble nor arrogant.
Contrary to expectations, the emperor did not show a bad expression. Instead, he curiously waved his hand and said, "No need for formalities, Ye Kang. Your cultivation level has even surpassed mine. What kind of extraordinary encounter gave you such a fast cultivation speed?"
Ye Kang smiled and shook his head: "It was not a miraculous encounter; I was simply following the proper procedures."
"That's natural talent. With such aptitude, it's no wonder he was taken in as a disciple by the royal family so early on."
Ye Kang did not refute.
If you say yes, then it is.
He produced a memorial and said, “Your Majesty, I am guilty. My husband is unwell and I know that I am not capable enough. I am ashamed to have failed Your Majesty’s grace. Therefore, I hereby request to resign. I hope Your Majesty will rescind the imperial decree.”
Upon hearing this, Yun Jinxi was dumbfounded.
I told you not to talk back, but you just went for it!
She quickly said, "Father! What Lord Ye said is true. I saw it with my own eyes. His brother is disabled and cannot enter officialdom!"
If half of an ear is missing, wouldn't that be considered a disability?
It doesn't count as deceiving the emperor.
However, there was no thunderous rage as expected. The emperor simply nodded casually: "Since you are unwilling, then forget it. But the imperial edict has been issued, and you must give me an explanation."
The emperor suddenly looked at Ye Kang, raised his eyelids, and his eyes gleamed.
Ye Kang nodded and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty. Whatever Your Majesty needs to say, I will do it."
Ye Kang's expression remained unchanged, and his body was not hunched over in the slightest. He displayed the dignity of a martial artist, which even made the emperor a little dazed.
He suddenly stood up and picked up a secret report.
"Jinxi, were you attacked by the Gu Clan of Southern Xinjiang?"
"Father, it was indeed those barbarians! Fortunately, Ye Kang was there, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to return!"
The Emperor nodded: "The Southern Frontier and the Southwest have been quite active lately. My martial arts talent is actually quite good; if I could personally go and eliminate these rebels..."
"Father, you can't do that!"
Jinxi's expression changed drastically, and she quickly interrupted.
The emperor shook his head with a wry smile: "Don't worry, I was just saying. I can't go myself, but since Ye Kang is back, he can go in my place."
The emperor, unhurried, began writing an imperial edict on the spot.
Ye Kang felt a pang of unease, sensing something was amiss.
As soon as I returned, they sent me to southern Xinjiang?
You trust me that much?
"Your Majesty, what I mean by going on your behalf is..."
"It means exactly what it says. There's been a lot of trouble in the Southern Frontier lately, and even the Azure Scale Guard is struggling to cope. Since you have the strength, I'll trouble you to go and help out."
After saying this, the emperor wrote down the imperial edict and personally delivered it to Ye Kang, patting him on the shoulder with a heartfelt expression.
"The southern border is dangerous. You are on the imperial tour, so be careful in everything you do. Go and find Leng Ruyi; she will tell you. I am tired and will be leaving now. You may do as you please."
Having said that, the emperor stretched and swaggered into the back.
Ye Kang frowned deeply, feeling a dangerous aura descend upon him.
"To be on behalf of Heaven for an imperial inspection tour, they're treating me like an imperial envoy..."
Yun Jinxi, who was standing to the side, was even more dumbfounded.
None of her prepared explanations were used, and in the blink of an eye, Ye Kang was exiled again.
"Why...why is this happening..."
"Your Highness, since it is an imperial decree, we should obey it. Don't overthink it. Besides, I've wanted to go to the Southern Frontier for a long time."
Ye Kang turned and left without much hesitation.
He definitely needs to go to the southern Xinjiang region; the cultivation method he's looking for is there.
Whether it's the sacred skill of the White Lotus Sect or the martial arts of the Green Scale Guard commander, they are both things I need.
This suits my purposes perfectly.
Ye Kang bid farewell to Yun Jinxi and headed straight for the headquarters of the Imperial City Division.
As soon as I entered, many acquaintances rushed over to greet me.
Ye Kang nodded and walked into Leng Ruyi's office amidst the crowd.
"Lord Leng, His Majesty sent me to see you."
Leng Ruyi was resting her chin on her hand, lost in thought. When Ye Kang came in, she lazily picked up a letter.
"Take this and give it to Leng Wuqing."
"Who is Leng Wuqing?"
“My father is the head of the Green Scale Guard.”
Ye Kang's eyelids twitched. Good heavens, it turned out to be the commander of the Azure Scale Guard, one of the few Grandmaster-level combatants in the Great Jin Dynasty.
Ye Kang put away the letter: "Lord Leng, there is something I don't understand."
"Go ahead."
Why did His Majesty appoint me to tour the realm on behalf of Heaven?
"Because you're being ungrateful."
Leng Ruyi suddenly smiled and looked at Ye Kang with great amusement.
"His Majesty ordered you to send your family back, but you refused in public, which was tactless. Since that's the case, then I'll send you to the southern border to see what the true strength of the Great Jin Dynasty is like, so you won't get too cocky."
"It's that simple?"
Ye Kang wasn't surprised; he had already guessed it.
If the emperor wants to maintain control, he naturally has to prove to himself that the Great Jin Dynasty still has something to offer and is not just an empty shell.
However, he always felt that there was another deeper meaning.
Leng Ruyi laughed and said, "Isn't that enough?"
“Not enough. As an imperial inspector, I have the power to act first and report later. In other words, I have to deal with more than just the rebels in the southern border region.”
Upon hearing this, Leng Ruyi clapped her hands lightly: "Applause for you. At least you're not too stupid. Actually, if you didn't have that legendary master, His Majesty wouldn't value you so much. But since you have such a powerful backer, His Majesty naturally has to make good use of you. In other words, do whatever you want. His Majesty tacitly approves. Of course, if you exceed the consequences, you'll have to go to your master."
"understood."
Ye Kang nodded without saying anything more.
Ultimately, he used himself as a weapon.
There are some things that Your Majesty cannot do yourself, so someone else has to do them. If anyone is angered or offended, it is that person's fault.
I am like a thorn stuck in the southern border; whoever gets hurt by it will come after me.
Why do you have so much faith in yourself?
Because I have a master.
Ye Kang walked to the door, then suddenly turned his head and said, "You're the one who spread the news about my master all over the world, aren't you?"
Leng Ruyi shook her head innocently: "I don't know. Maybe I said something inappropriate while I was drunk. Don't worry, you have someone protecting you. What's there to be afraid of? The more it gets spread, the better."
"Too."
Ye Kang smiled and strode out of the Imperial City Guard.
In truth, he didn't fully understand, nor did he know what His Majesty was thinking.
But there was one thing he was certain of.
Even I don't know how deep the cut will be when I wield this knife.
"To act as a representative of Heaven in imperial inspections...that's pretty cool."