Thoughts must be clear, so the evil sects must continue to be exterminated.
But one cannot completely oppose all the court officials.
Even if I am now invincible in the world, it is only against martial arts masters. There is no need to clash head-on with these officials.
This is a conflict of ideas, not a conflict of personal grudges or good and evil.
It won't be too late to deal with them after becoming emperor.
Then use the third trick.
I had prepared three tricks at the beginning. I thought two tricks would be enough, but now it seems I have to use the third trick.
"How to make them kill each other?" Chu Yi asked.
"They don't want me to kill evil sect demons anymore," Chu Zhiyuan smiled, "But if evil sect demons insist on killing me, then I can't help it. I can't just stand still and wait for death."
The next morning, a message spread like wildfire in the restaurant.
The Evil Emperor's cave had produced a jade pendant containing the Evil Emperor's inheritance.
Obtaining this Evil Emperor Jade Pendant would give one the hope of obtaining the Evil Emperor's inheritance, thereby being able to ascend beyond the heavens.
The current world is different from the ancient world. Even if one cannot ascend, one can still be invincible in the world.
It is said that this jade pendant has already been obtained by a master from the Demon Heart Sect. The elder of the Demon Heart Sect is both uniting with other evil sects and secretly sending people to return the Evil Emperor Jade Pendant to the main altar.
If one person says it, others may doubt it, but when everyone around is spreading it, people become skeptical.
The news spread quickly.
The news about the Evil Emperor Jade Pendant became more and more popular, becoming the focus of people's discussions.
Afterwards, news came that there was not just one Evil Emperor Jade Pendant, but four in total.
Only when the four pendants are combined can one truly obtain the Evil Emperor's inheritance.
The Demon Heart Sect only obtained one piece, and the whereabouts of the other three are unknown. Some say it was obtained by the Jade Cauldron Sect, some say it was obtained by the Huai Su Sect, and some say it was obtained by the Heavenly Heart Sect.
Various news flew everywhere.
When someone questioned it, someone would say that they had seen the appearance of the jade pendant with their own eyes.
It was indeed unique.
One could tell at a glance that it was extraordinary and likely related to the ascended Evil Emperor.
So people asked what the Evil Emperor Jade Pendant looked like.
That person vividly described how big the jade pendant was, what color it was, what patterns were carved on it, and what kind of luster it emitted.
People searched for various news, gathering together to find out the whereabouts of the four Evil Emperor Jade Pendants.
The Demon Heart Sect already had people chasing after it, and the whereabouts of the other three jade pendants remained a mystery.
Two days later, news came that the second jade pendant was obtained by the Myriad Actions Sect.
The Myriad Actions Sect is just a small evil sect with a sparse population, but it actually had such an opportunity.
Unfortunately, there is no airtight wall in the world. The disciples of the Myriad Actions Sect were quickly wiped out, exposing the Evil Emperor Jade Pendant.
This Evil Emperor Jade Pendant is currently obtained by the Sangmei Sect and is being hunted by the evil sect demons.
The Sangmei Sect is not an ordinary small evil sect. It is said that its main altar is in Southern Xinjiang. Once they escape back to Southern Xinjiang, it will be difficult to find them again.
Therefore, the masters of the Sangmei Sect are now suffering from blockades from all directions.
Early in the morning,
Chu Zhiyuan brought Zou Fang to the Ministry of Personnel. He found a long queue.
He couldn't help but sigh that the Ministry of Personnel was indeed not comparable to the Ministry of Rites. The atmosphere was completely different.
The waiting crowd formed three long lines, each with more than thirty people.
More than a dozen Xiantian masters and Zhenwu Division masters were checking at the door.
Weapons had to be placed aside, and guards could not enter the yamen.
Among the three long lines, there were officials in official uniforms, generals in armor, and petty officials in green robes.
They did not find it strange to queue up and then be checked before entering.
Chu Zhiyuan shook his head.
Compared to this place, the Ministry of Rites was indeed deserted, with almost no one there.
Chu Zhiyuan walked straight in.
The guards, dressed in tight-fitting clothes and with cold faces, saw Chu Zhiyuan and cupped their fists and said, "Fourth Prince."
Chu Zhiyuan nodded: "Thank you for your hard work."
His pace still did not stop.
The guards immediately made way, bowing slightly, their expressions respectful.
Chu Zhiyuan and Zou Fang entered the gate of the Ministry of Personnel, and people behind them began to discuss.
"The Fourth Prince is indeed radiant."
"So this is the Fourth Prince."
"Hearing about him is not as good as meeting him. He is as graceful as jade. He is indeed worthy of being a prince."
Chu Zhiyuan did not care about these discussions.
Flattering the powerful and stepping on the weak is human nature.
In the eyes of outsiders, he is now a stable heir to the throne.
Except for Prince Ying, almost no other princes or princes can pose a threat.
In this situation, only those censor officials would dare to offend him. Most of the remaining officials would not rashly oppose him without a reason, and most of them would be flattering him.
But one cannot underestimate these officials because of this. Among them, there are many with unwavering integrity.
Once he violates the interests of the court, they will attack resolutely, regardless of whether he is a prince or the future emperor.
The Son of Heaven's Sword is a kind of power, and the rules of the court are also a kind of power.
If you think that holding the Son of Heaven's Sword can allow you to act recklessly and without scruples, then you are too naive.
As soon as Chu Zhiyuan stepped into the gate, a handsome middle-aged official greeted him.
He stepped forward, cupped his fists, and saluted: "Your Highness, this humble official is Ouyang Xun. Forgive me for not welcoming you sooner."
Chu Zhiyuan cupped his fists: "Lord Ouyang, you don't have to be so polite."
This Ouyang Xun is his direct subordinate, and his position is Langzhong, the Langzhong of the Selection Department.
Below the Left and Right Vice Ministers of the Ministry of Personnel are four Langzhong. In addition to the Langzhong of the Selection Department, there are also the Langzhong of the Merit Evaluation Department, the Examination and Sealing Department, and the Merit Examination Department.
He is now not the Left Vice Minister, but the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel.
The Right Vice Minister is not as good as the Left Vice Minister. Among the four departments, the Left Vice Minister is in charge of three departments, and he, the Right Vice Minister, is only in charge of one department.
He is only responsible for the Selection Department, and the remaining three departments are not under his control.
His direct subordinate is this Ouyang Xun.
Ouyang Xun led the way, bringing him to a small courtyard, and then summoned the officials in the various rooms in the courtyard to pay respects to Chu Zhiyuan, the Right Vice Minister.
Chu Zhiyuan greeted everyone warmly, with a warm and friendly smile on his face.
However, none of them relaxed because of this, and they were all tense.
Now, who doesn't know that this Fourth Prince is the reincarnation of a killing star, who kills without blinking an eye?
It is said that tens of thousands of evil sect demons have died at his hands.
Having the blood of ten thousand people on your hands is an astonishing feat.
So even though Chu Zhiyuan's expression was gentle and even smiling, they still did not dare to relax because of it.
It was like facing a fierce tiger that could eat people at any time.
They were even more frightened than facing the emperor.
The emperor would not kill people easily, and he had never killed so many people.
Even knowing that Chu Zhiyuan killed all evil sect demons, they still couldn't help but feel fear.
Chu Zhiyuan said some polite words and then let everyone disperse.
He followed Ouyang Xun to the main hall, which was his room.
In addition to a desk in the north, there were several desks on both sides.
Behind the desks sat the officials he had seen earlier, each busy.
On the desks were piles of files, which they picked up one by one, read, made notes, and then passed to the desk next to them.
"Your Highness, these are the resumes of the candidates in this year's exam, for preliminary classification."
"Yes, thank you for your hard work," Chu Zhiyuan nodded.
He knew the duties and procedures of the Selection Department of the Ministry of Personnel, which were relatively leisurely.
When there were no exams, it was quite leisurely, but once there was an exam, it became busy.
The Selection Department had to find out and verify the resumes of candidates at all levels, to avoid anyone impersonating, and at the same time screen out those with potential for key assessment.
This was a leisurely position, but it was not unimportant, but rather very important.
Chu Zhiyuan felt that this was the first hurdle for screening out spies.
But it was also easy to slack off.
Anyway, if officials eventually had problems, the responsibility would not fall on the Selection Department.
So Chu Zhiyuan came here to gain experience, without needing to do anything.
