Empress: Your Majesty, please respect yourself, I don't want to be promoted

After Jiang Yunke left with the jade talisman in confusion, Fu Hua couldn't help but ask, "Huaiyu, are you planning to use the Zhuxie Division to conceal the assassination, and then secretly mobilize the Xuanji Guards to investigate Lingyun Mansion?"

The formless formation is not a rubbish formation that can be set up casually, but an earth-level hiding technique.

Even a strong person in the Guiyi Realm would find it difficult to detect the existence hidden in the formation unless he was highly alert and fully aware.

Such an advanced formation certainly cannot be set up in a short time. It requires a lot of manpower and resources. It is impossible for Ding Wei to set up the formation calmly under the noses of the Lingyun Mansion’s guards, and he may not have such a high level of formation skills.

Therefore, it is almost certain that there is a traitor in Lingyun Mansion.

This is a fact that can be realized by just thinking about it.

Originally, Fu Ya planned to dispatch the most elite Xuanji Guards to turn Lingyun Mansion upside down, pull out the stinky rats hiding in the dark and crush them to death to vent her hatred.

But Lu Chen deliberately let the Evil Extermination Division intervene on the pretext of evil spirits, apparently intending to handle the matter in a low-key manner, which surprised her a little.

Lu Chen nodded, but then shook his head.

"I am indeed planning to have the Evil Extermination Division come in and clean up all the filth and dirt in Lingyun Mansion, but I don't plan to conduct any investigation."

As he spoke, he sighed slightly, and then said calmly: "Except for the Xuanji Guards who came from the Xuanwu Guards, all other people in the mansion, whether they are guards, clerks, or servants, have been replaced by people from the Saint Realm."

Upon hearing this, Fu Ya and Chai Hongyu were immediately surprised.

Lu Chen said expressionlessly, "Things have their priorities. Given the current situation in Da Xia, I really don't have the energy to care about the truth. You are also very busy and cannot be dragged down by such things. Just clean them up and leave the follow-up matters to Tao Ji and the others."

"We have more important things to do."

Hearing this, Chai Hongyu sighed with emotion.

"Huaiyu, are you always so rational?"

Lu Chen naturally knew what she meant, but he just shrugged and said calmly:
"When you are in a position, you should do your job. I am fortunate to be trusted by your majesty and occupy a high position. I should be loyal and wise, and put the country first in everything. As for myself, it doesn't matter."

Although these words were expected, they were also very much in Lu Chen's style.

But Fu Hua still gritted her teeth, looked at Lu Chen deeply, and couldn't help but say: "Think about yourself before you think about the country, Huaiyu, you'd better think about yourself more."

Lu Chen did not comment on this.

After a moment, he waved his hand and said, "Okay, let's not talk about such trivial matters, Liangyu."

He turned to look at Fu Ya and said in a tone of command: "Send someone to the Soul Communication Department immediately and ask the Soul Transmitter to prepare 500 super-quality spirit stones to open the Wanli Soul Communication that connects to Luojing as soon as possible. I want to see His Majesty."

Seeing that Lu Chen was talking about business, Fu Ya stopped talking, nodded slightly, and turned to send a message to the Xuanji Guards of Lingyun Mansion.

The so-called soul communication is a more advanced means of communication than the long-distance voice transmission. It can transmit a specific target soul to an alien space to achieve face-to-face communication. From Lu Chen's understanding, it is similar to starting a video call.

However, due to the huge consumption of maintaining the formation, only cities with extremely special status will prepare the soul-connecting formation, and it will generally not be used unless in special circumstances.

Since this matter concerns the empress, Lu Chen can't care less and can only be extravagant.

Then he instructed Chai Hongyu to ask the Communications Department to send a message requesting an audience to Luojing over a long distance.

The reply soon landed at the Communications Department.

Jiang Chengwan naturally could not refuse Lu Chen's audience, and almost as soon as she received Yuzhou's message from thousands of miles away, she received a reply from the other side.

At the same time as getting approval, the Soul Communication Bureau was also ready.

Lu Chen went straight to the Soul-Connecting Array.

After exchanging a few pleasantries with these soul messengers, whom he rarely interacted with on a daily basis, he looked at the piles of super-quality spirit stones around him and couldn't help but frowned.

Although he knew that the Soul-Connecting Array was a money-eating beast, he still felt a little painful.

"Well, I have to tell Liyue later to let the Tiangong Division start the project immediately and reduce the cost of communication as soon as possible. This world is ridiculously large. Without convenient and efficient means of communication, the administrative efficiency is too low." While thinking this, Lu Chen slowly walked to the center of the formation.

"let's start."

"Yes! Your Excellency the Governor!"

The leading soul messenger bowed and responded, then waved his hand and ordered the surrounding soul masters to activate the formation.

As the super-grade spirit stone quickly melted into extremely pure root spiritual energy and poured into the formation, the moment the soul-connecting formation was activated, Lu Chen only felt his mind become dazed and his consciousness began to quickly dissipate.

Swish!
Chai Hongyu raised her hand, and the fiery red spiritual power turned into substance, surrounding Lu Chen and gently lifting him up.

Soon, Lu Chen felt dizzy.

In the intense sense of haziness, he seemed to have turned into a wisp of green smoke and began to drift uncontrollably into the distance.

About half a quarter of an hour later, he gradually regained consciousness.

This was his first time using the Soul Communication Formation, and it took him a while to recover.

After waking up, he looked around and suddenly found himself in a white space.

At this moment, the space behind him suddenly twisted, and the next second, a graceful figure in a scarlet dragon robe gradually became clear.

"Lu Qing."

A familiar voice sounded.

Lu Chen turned around and saw the Little Empress Jiang Chengwan, whom he had not seen for a long time, standing there, looking at him with a smile in her eyes.

"I am here to see you, Your Majesty."

He bowed as usual.

Jiang Chengwan waved her hand and said softly, "Mr. Lu, there's no need to be so polite."

As she spoke, she walked slowly towards Lu Chen.

"I haven't seen you, Mr. Lu, for a long time. How have you been recently? Have you gotten used to living in Yuzhou? Have you encountered any difficulties? Have you followed my instructions and not overworked yourself?"

It seemed that because they hadn't seen each other for two months, Jiang Chengwan talked more than usual, which made Lu Chen a little uncomfortable.

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty."

He replied subconsciously.

"Thanks to the care of Commander Fu and Miss Chai, and the assistance of Her Royal Highness the Princess in government affairs, I am doing well. Your Majesty need not worry."

When Jiang Chengwan heard Lu Chen mention a few women right away, she raised her eyes, and the joy of reunion on her face inexplicably faded a little.

"Yeah, that's good."

A very formulaic tone.

Lu Chen was too lazy to dwell on such a confusing matter, so he went straight to the point and said, "Your Majesty, I am seeking an audience this time because of the matter of the Ji Dao Sword."

The resources consumed to maintain the Soul Communication Array were extremely daunting. The current situation in Da Xia was not optimistic, so every bit of resources could be saved. Besides, he was not interested in chatting with Jiang Chengwan about family matters.

Long story short is best.

Hearing this, Jiang Chengwan was stunned for a moment, and an unnatural look flashed across her face.

But he soon returned to normal, and said in a very calm voice: "What happened to Jidao Sword? Is there any problem?" (End of this chapter)