Chapter 983: Chapter 542: The Grand Court Assembly (Supplentary Update)
Gu Tianqiong took a deep breath quietly, feeling extrely shocked, but still maintained the dignity of a superior in front of Chen Yuan, naturally not making a fuss.
But he was indeed astonished.
The help he gave Chen Yuan was not much, and finding traces of these people in the vast Youliang two states was like searching for a needle in a haystack.
“Reporting to my lord, this…”
Chen Yuan had long woven a very clever lie, saying that shortly after he took office as the Golden Envoy of Liangzhou, he accidentally got so ambiguous clues from the Princely Heir of King of Beiliang.
And based on those clues, he pursued all the way, encountering countless perils, and finally chased down the person on the grassland and decapitated him, and so on….
Naturally, the specific process was extrely ticulous, exceptionally dangerous, making one anxious and amazed.
“Good, very good, Chen Yuan, indeed I did not misjudge you. Being able to present the head of the Xiang Family heir is an outstanding achievent. I will seek rewards from His Majesty for you.”
Gu Tianqiong said in a deep voice.
The admiration for Chen Yuan was evident in his eyes.
“Thank you, Great Governor.”
Chen Yuan slightly raised the corners of his mouth.
The court was extrely cautious about the remnants of the previous dynasty, yet progress over the years had been minimal. Offering the head of Xiang Lingtian, the legitimate heir of the Xiang Family, was undoubtedly an indelible accomplishnt.
It was also Chen Yuan’s reserve trump card.
How could he not have so cards up his sleeve in the fight for the position of Heavenly Divine Envoy?
Xiang Lingtian, by blood relation, should have been called brother. To step over his head to secure a high position, he would be able to rest in peace even under the spring.
Gu Tianqiong looked at the head of Xiang Lingtian on the ground, then at the composed Chen Yuan, saying in a serious tone:
“His Majesty intends to promote to duke, transferring away from the Heavenly Patrol Bureau, and choosing one from the four gods below to take over as Great Governor. Thus, there is a vacant position.
Hmm…. Would you be willing to take a step further?”
Had Chen Yuan not presented Xiang Lingtian’s head, relying solely on his achievents in Liangzhou, it would not be convincing, after all, however large his military accomplishnts, they were military, not internal achievents of the Heavenly Patrol Bureau.
Moreover, his youth made it difficult to undertake this great responsibility.
He previously wouldn’t even have inford Chen Yuan of this news.
However, now….
Chen Yuan was qualified.
Though his cultivation was sowhat lacking, the accomplishnts were solid, no less than those seasoned Yang Transformation experts, and he had great acclaim and even more potential!
If soone like him were to beco a Heavenly Divine Envoy, it seed…. there would be no issue.
It was just balancing among the few Heavenly Envoys would be sowhat difficult.
He knew well, except for Xiao Jing who stood aloof, the other three Heavenly Envoys each had their own plans, even forming factions like the Zhang faction, Wu faction, and Zuo faction….
And Chen Yuan was very close with Zhang Yantong. If they tead up, the other two would certainly raise objections, disrupting the balance.
He needed to see Xiao Jing’s opinion as well.
“Your subordinate is willing to make more contributions to the court and the Heavenly Patrol Bureau,” Chen Yuan said earnestly.
It was naturally impossible not to seek advancent, but it had to be phrased nicely; he wasn’t aiming for power and position, he was looking to do more for the court.
How to contribute?
Naturally by being in a high position.
Gu Tianqiong nodded slightly:
“This matter will be put aside for now. I will plan for you. Getting promoted would be best; if not, don’t worry too much.
You are still young, and there will be plenty of opportunities in the future.”
“I understand, as long as I can contribute to the court, even if unsuccessful, I am willing to dedicate everything to the court,” Chen Yuan said resolutely.
“Good….”
In the Heavenly Patrol Hall, Chen Yuan and Gu Tianqiong chatted about many topics, including the battle against Northern Barbarians, Xiang Lingtian, and his breakthrough of Yang Transformation.
And Chen Yuan naturally responded with lies, saying Wudang Mountain helped him a lot, saving him from death, and through this misfortune, broke through Yang Transformation, and so on.
When the ti reached noon, Chen Yuan took his leave and returned to his residence.
Now, he only needed to wait quietly for the court session to arrive.
In a flash, two days passed. Chen Yuan also attended so banquets, forming so connections, the most notable being his reconciliation with Sima Ke.
Not only that, but he also spoke loudly and in good spirit in the city, showing no discord.
And began to reveal externally his stance with Sima Ke.
Suddenly, it caused quite a stir.
Yes, Chen Yuan was sensational again.
The Capital was well aware of the grudge between him and Sima Ke, one could say it was to the death. Now that they had reconciled, it was astonishing.
No one knew what thod Sima Ke used to win over Chen Yuan, this rising noble.
The once declining trend began to disappear, replaced by an imminent resurgence.
This matter also shocked the Eldest Prince Sima Qian and the Second Prince Sima You, who hurriedly sent invitations, wishing to see Chen Yuan and ask the truth.
But Chen Yuan politely declined, waiting for tomorrow’s grand court session.
The following day, at dawn.
Chen Yuan, who woke up early, put on the official attire of the Fourth Rank Heavenly Patrol Golden Envoy, passed through the East Gate, and rged with the civil and military officials joining the court, exchanging considerable pleasantries with those around.
Several Heavenly Envoys all showed goodwill towards him.
Of course, this was under the premise that they were unaware of Chen Yuan’s intention for the position of Heavenly Divine Envoy. Seeing the Heavenly Patrol Bureau having successors naturally brought them gratification.
However, if they knew the truth, the situation later would be unknown.
Chen Yuan pretended not to know as well, returning goodwill to those who showed it to him, and for those who were displeased, he directly wore a stern face, ignoring them.
The sun hung high, the world bright.
A long duck-like quack sounded:
“Court officials, enter the court!”
The civil and military officials gathered in front of the Golden Throne Hall began to enter the Golden Throne Hall in orderly fashion according to rank.
Calculating, this seed to be Chen Yuan’s first official court session.
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