Daily life of slaying demons in the government

Chapter 242: Immortality of Contributors
After returning to the Broken Mirror Lake Manor, Zhou Zhong went to the lake as usual, but this time he only took a small boat with only him and his confidant on board.

While his confidant was rowing the boat, Zhou Zhong was leaning on a specially made cushion, resting his arms on it and crossing his legs. He looked very leisurely, and his body looked limp, without any sign of the dignity of a prince.

As the boat approached the center of the lake, a white falcon glided over from a distance with a clear cry, flapped its wings a few times and landed on the shoulder of the man rowing the boat.

He took a bamboo tube from the white falcon's feet, then shook his shoulder, and the white falcon flapped its wings and flew away to find something to do.

After checking the wax seal on the bamboo tube and confirming that it was correct, he said to Zhou Zhong, who was half lying in front of him and watching the white falcon fly away, "Your Highness, this is the news from the jar in the east."

"Oh? The one from the east came first. Let me see it." He reached back and took the bamboo tube that was handed to him.

He took a look at the wax seal on the bamboo tube, unscrewed it with force, and poured out a rolled-up piece of paper.

There were not many words on the note, only about a dozen in total. It didn't make sense to read it in order, backwards, or in a skipped manner, and some words didn't even form a word. But Zhou Zhong could understand it.

"Tsk, after all these years of planning, it's finally time to test the results. Old Wen, do you think it can work?"

The boatman responded, "Your Majesty has been planning for thirty-five years. One day, he has discovered immortality. From now on, he will be able to look down on all living things. This is God's will! He will succeed immediately!"

"Hahaha! Old Wen, how come you, a guy who has never been to school, are better at flattering than those scholars in the academy? Hahaha, Lingyun Jiushi? Wow, that's great, this is indeed what I have been pursuing for the rest of my life.

But you were wrong about one thing.

It’s not destiny that I will succeed!
God doesn't like me. He gave me the title of a prince but gave me a flawed bloodline, so I can't ascend the throne. He gave me a wise mind but didn't give me the talent to practice. He gave me the opportunity to find a new way but gave me a heretical way. God is just playing with me and wants to see me laugh! He wants me to be driven crazy by the ups and downs.

It's just a strong wind pressing down on bamboo. There's no way it can crush me down.

Others practice to comprehend the Way of Heaven and seek immortality, but I don't have that talent and can't comprehend it, so I'll find someone to help me. If one person can give me three to five years, hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands of people can gather here, wouldn't that be tens of thousands of years? Can I also count it as a way to seek immortality?"

The boatman was drifting aimlessly on the lake, chatting with Zhou Zhong from time to time.

"Do you think Chen Jing will do something strange?" Zhou Zhong asked while reaching out over the side of the boat and stirring up the lake water.

"Your Majesty doesn't trust Chen Jing?"

"What are you saying? Can you trust him? Can he trust me? It's true that we are all on the same path, but when it comes to immortality and life and death, who can trust whom? Forget about me. I wouldn't be surprised if Chen Jing turned around and sold off all the disciples of the Huashen Sect one day."

"Your Highness has been on guard for many years, and I feel that even if Chen Jing wants to play tricks, it is unlikely to affect Your Highness's plans.

Even Chen Jing might not know about the square jar."

Zhou Zhong shook his head firmly upon hearing this and said, "No, even if Chen Jing is unlikely to know everything about the Four-sided Altar, he is also unlikely to be completely ignorant of it. He is just pretending not to know.

Besides, all aspects of the altar were actually spliced ​​from the grand ceremony of their Huashen Sect. Although the effect was good, no one knew how big the noise would be when the four returned to one.

As the leader of the Huashen Sect this generation, Chen Jing is very thoughtful and wise. He may have arranged the same hidden tricks as us, just waiting for the opportunity to play some tricks. "Your Highness is right. I will send a secret letter to the Sifang Altar later, asking them to immediately enter the final stage of lurking, and clean up the inside and outside personnel again to ensure that nothing goes wrong!"

Zhou Zhong hummed, and added: "Leave our own people, and deal with the rest who are irrelevant or not considered our own. Isn't the altar decoration still a little lacking? Use them to fill it. It's also a good opportunity to keep the news secret."

Thirty-five years of hard work cannot be undone by a single ant hole."

"My subordinate understands."

After floating on the lake for an afternoon, Zhou Zhongcai returned to the shore. After landing, he was greeted by a busy scene with lights and decorations.

The area around Broken Mirror Lake would be beautifully decorated for every Colorful Cloud Festival, and this year was even more so, because on the night of the Colorful Cloud Festival, King Yue would hold a grand banquet with dozens of tables set up on the lakeside square beside Broken Mirror Lake to entertain all the important figures in Jizhou Prefecture, including officials and wealthy businessmen.

Along the way, Zhou Zhong walked around the lakeside square with a smile on his face, and then returned to the study in the palace.

As soon as I sat down, a manager came in and brought in today's documents according to urgency.

Prince Yue likes to work at night, and any matters in the palace will not be delivered until after the afternoon, so as not to disturb the prince's rest.

"Your Highness, as of now, all the leading figures in Jizhou Prefecture have received our invitation. Among them, only Fang Ce, the judge of Jizhou Prefecture Academy, and Huang Tong, the right official of the government office, explicitly refused to attend the banquet. The rest have accepted. Including Yang Qian, the chief officer of the Patrol Case Division, who also expressed his intention to attend the banquet."

Zhou Zhong didn't need to deliver the invitation personally. If he delivered it to Liu Chuan, he would use his power to force Liu Chuan to refuse. As long as Liu Chuan came, people from Liu Chuan's lineage would not refuse. This was very important to Zhou Zhong.

Look, isn’t that crappy constable Yang Qian coming too?
In Zhou Zhong's view, this was his conspiracy. And it was all reasonable. As the feudal lord of Jizhou Prefecture, he invited officials and big merchants to have a meal and drink wine during the Caiyun Festival held every three years to express his gratitude and return some glory to the royal family. It was reasonable and proper.

Doubt? Except for those who play high and take the middle road, the rest will not refuse.

"How is the situation over there with Wu Yuntong?"

"Your Highness, Lord Wu should be arriving at the manor soon. Feiyu came in the afternoon and said he would come to see Your Highness."

"Wu Yuntong is coming? Have you heard any rumors?" Zhou Zhong's hand holding the teacup paused slightly, but the expression on his face remained calm.

"In reply to your Highness, I heard that the military office is making full preparations these past two days. The three camps of the City Guard, Qingye, and Panshi have all blown warning horns in succession, saying that they are conducting joint exercises. Judging from the flags, there should be at least three guardsmen and horses out of the camp, training in their respective training areas."

Zhou Zhong nodded and took a sip of tea. At least it seemed that Wu Yuntong didn't give him a perfunctory response.

"Tell the kitchen to prepare some side dishes, and send them to the study when Wu Yuntong arrives. I'll have a drink with him.

Anything else? "

"Yes, Your Majesty, there are some unusual movements at the government office!"

(End of this chapter)