CH 411

"You can go back, let him come in alone." A voice filled with age and dignity came from inside the room.

"Yes." Nangong Yinhui gave Li Huowang a cautious look and then turned and left.

Looking at the half-closed wooden door in front of him, Li Huowang took a deep breath and pushed the door open.

Inside, it was not big, it looked like an ordinary study. There were various paper books and picture books on the bookshelf on the left, and the walls were either calligraphy or paintings, just like Zhuge Yuan's bamboo house back then.

If this place was not hidden deep within the Monarch Bureau, Li Huowang would have thought it was the study of some scholar.

"Eiji has seen the Lord of the Monarch Bureau!" Li Huowang bowed to the other person with his head down.

"You are Eiji? Lift your head."

When the other person saw the fleshless face clearly, Li Huowang also saw the appearance of the Lord of the Monarch Bureau.

A middle-aged man with a thin goat beard, this was the first impression the Lord of the Monarch Bureau left on him. There were also deep wrinkles on his face, almost dividing it into three parts.

Compared to his appearance, there was nothing remarkable about the Lord of the Monarch Bureau's attire, just a normal purple robe with a jade pendant hanging from his waist.

At this moment, he was standing behind the desk, holding a red pen dipped in cinnabar, reviewing something. The tea on the small stove beside him was boiling, making the room warmer than outside.

Thinking of what Nangong had just said, Li Huowang's heart tightened, and he turned and lowered his head. "Reporting to the Lord of the Monarch Bureau, all the members of the Taoist sects that deceive beings are now—"

"Earlier today, you went to the city with the storyteller, right?" The Lord of the Monarch Bureau's casual words instantly interrupted Li Huowang's speech and train of thought.

The Lord of the Monarch Bureau leisurely placed the cinnabar pen on the jade pen holder with one hand, picked up a fist-sized official seal beside him, and lightly stamped it on a corner of the paper in front of him.

Li Huowang's heart trembled, but his mouth didn't stop. He immediately recounted the conflicts between the Taoist sects and Zhuge Yuan, and how he learned from them that all the Taoist sects were coming to the capital.

Everything Li Huowang said was true, without a trace of falsehood, but he hid some details that the Monarch Bureau didn't need to know.

"Oh, I see." Faced with the news that all the members of the Taoist sects were coming to the capital, the calmness of the Lord of the Monarch Bureau greatly surprised Li Huowang.

"Sir! But those are the Taoist sects! They—"

"How I handle things, do I need you to teach me? Why are you so anxious? Do you want to use the Monarch Bureau to seek revenge?" The gaze in the Lord of the Monarch Bureau's eyes quickly turned cold, and the pressure of a long-time ruler pressed down on Li Huowang.

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"Eiji dares not." Li Huowang clenched his cheeks tightly and took a step back.

"Hmph, no manners." The Lord of the Monarch Bureau left Li Huowang standing there and continued with his own work.

In the time it took for an incense stick to burn, the Lord of the Monarch Bureau picked up the teapot on the stove and brewed himself a cup of Da Hong Pao tea. After taking a sip, he looked back at Li Huowang.

"Forget about the Taoist sects for now. Someone else will take care of that. There is another task for you to do within the Monarch Bureau, a task that is more important than dealing with the Taoist sects. You should pay more attention to it."

Although the other party didn't follow his plan, Li Huowang understood that he couldn't panic at this time and let the other party see through his flaws. "Yes, please give your orders, sir."

"I don't care how you got to know Zhuge Yuan or how you left his side before. When the time is right, I will send someone to cooperate with you and snatch the Six Astrological Almanacs from his hands."

"Six Astrological Almanacs? What is that? Wait! Books?" The only thing in Zhuge Yuan's possession that could be considered a book flashed through Li Huowang's mind. "The Lord of the Monarch Bureau wants to snatch the old almanac from Zhuge Yuan's hands!"

Just as Li Huowang was shocked, the Lord of the Monarch Bureau continued, "This matter is of great importance. I will personally oversee it. You must do well. Of course, it would be even better if you can kill Zhuge Yuan with one stone, but it's not necessary."

Seeing Li Huowang standing still, the Lord of the Monarch Bureau's face showed a hint of dissatisfaction. "What? Didn't you hear what I said?"

Li Huowang clenched his trembling hands tightly. "Yes, I obey!"

At this point, the Lord of the Monarch Bureau didn't forget to paint a rosy picture for Li Huowang. "As long as you do well, the Monarch Bureau will not blame you for previous matters. Moreover, you can be promoted and rewarded, and you can choose three treasures from the internal treasury."

"I also know about your situation. The Taoist sects want to wipe out your entire family. It's only natural for you to hate them. So, as long as you do a good job, not only will you have a share in the task of besieging the Taoist sects, but you will also have the authority to deal with the captured Taoist sect members."

Seeing Li Huowang nod and agree again, the Lord of the Monarch Bureau finally satisfiedly picked up a stack of papers next to him and placed them in front of Li Huowang with his missing finger.

"Alright, take these and deliver them to the third door on the left for storage. After you're done, you can leave."

Li Huowang walked forward and steadily took the papers filled with words, then turned and left the office of the Lord of the Monarch Bureau.

After coming out of the room, Li Huowang's face instantly turned pale. "What should I do?" These three words kept lingering in Li Huowang's mind.

His plan to take advantage of the situation had failed. He never expected that the Monarch Bureau would react like this when they heard that all the Taoist sects were coming to the capital.

Without the assistance of the Monarch Bureau, and with the fact that he was not a match for the Taoist sects, he had to come up with another plan.

"Should I really help the Monarch Bureau deal with Zhuge Yuan? Are you kidding me!"

Although Zhuge Yuan was crazy and talkative, he had already occupied a place in Li Huowang's heart as a friend.

While Li Huowang was constantly struggling in his mind, the third door on the left appeared in front of him. He lowered his head and glanced at the papers in his arms, ready to deliver them.Just as he was about to take a step with his right foot, a section of the paper instantly caught Li Huowang's attention.

"Feng Erniu?" Li Huowang remembered this name, it seemed to be the name of that eunuch.

Immediately, Li Huowang followed the content on the paper, reading vertically down, "Former Minister Feng Erniu, with his wife already passed........the head was still surrounded by the coroner......"

The Minister is dead? This guy worked for the Skywatch for so long, and he just died so easily?

Li Huowang thought of the plump old eunuch, a chill ran through his heart. The large red circle drawn with cinnabar on the paper was so glaring in his eyes.

Li Huowang looked up at the office of the Skywatch, understanding in his heart. The other party couldn't possibly be this careless, they must have known that he knew the Minister. This paper wasn't randomly placed there, it was a warning to him.

After taking a deep breath, the previously wavering gaze of Li Huowang became firm. He stepped towards the door in front of him.