Chapter 35: Chapter 35: Immortal Seeking Order

“I have heard that there are immortals in the world; immortals are carefree beings. Traveling to the North Sea by day, residing at Cangwu by night, with the gall of the green snake in the sleeve, I yearn for it in my heart and soul…”

A zealous individual read out loud the contents of the Immortal Seeking Order, attracting more people to come and listen.

Many ordinary people didn’t recognize the words at all, merely listening in a confused daze, not understanding what was being said.

Yet they still patiently waited for the reading to finish, then impatiently asked:

“Teacher! What’s on this announcement?”

“Immortal Seeking Order? His Majesty actually requests to consult the immortals!”

“What?”

“Is it true? Are there really immortals in this world?”

“The announcement says! Those who voluntarily present themselves as cultivators will be rewarded with ten thousand gold, titled a marquis, granted land and manors!”

“Anyone reporting immortal traces or evidence will also be rewarded upon verification!”

“If there are any extraordinary individuals among the common folk, they may also present themselves and be rewarded…”

“Hiss… Ten thousand gold! A marquis title! His Majesty has truly invested heavily!”

“Impossible! I’ve lived sixty or seventy years, and I’ve never seen an immortal!”

“The Emperor seeking immortals, this land… is going to become chaotic!”

“Grand General Xu just left, and His Majesty issued the Immortal Seeking Order, this…”

“Hush… Quiet!”

The issuance of the Immortal Seeking Order by the Emperor Zhengyong quickly spread throughout the Capital City.

Furthermore, it continued to disseminate toward the Great Yu Thirteen States, causing quite a stir in both the Imperial Court and Martial World.

Rumor has it, the Emperor Zhengyong specifically built a new building outside the Imperial City to seek immortals, naming it “Baiyu City”!

Rumor has it, the Emperor Zhengyong transformed his Imperial City Department into the Embroidered Uniform Guard, just to hunt for treasures and traces of immortals in the world!

Rumor has it, the Emperor Zhengyong was enticed by Yang Xuansu to seek immortals…

Countless rumors circulated within Great Yu, with various versions bewildering and overwhelming people.

However, after a month had passed, no one had yet taken down the imperial edict.

The matter of Emperor Zhengyong seeking immortals seemed like a stone thrown into a lake.

Ripples continued, but quickly subsided again.

At this moment, Zheng Yi was in Qiankun Hall, gazing at a list in deep thought.

This was the preliminary selection of internal cabinet members handed over by Xu Mujun, listing more than ten people.

All were high-ranking officials above the third rank in the court, including newly appointed Ministers of the Six Ministries, as well as significant officials from the Hanlin Academy and the Inspectorate.

The first batch of cabinet members consisted of seven, all recommended by Xu Mujun, and then decided by Zheng Yi himself.

The future selection of cabinet members would be decided at that time.

Besides Xu Mujun, six more were needed.

He picked up a pen, selected and discarded names on the list, recalling the power and abilities behind each individual.

“Lu Xiangqing, Left Imperial Censor of the Inspectorate, younger brother of the Empress Dowager, considered an external relative, could enter the cabinet.”

“Wang Ze, Imperial Censor, from the Wang Family of Datong…”

“Li Yuanhao, Minister of the Ministry of Justice, from the Upright Officials…”

Zheng Yi picked and chose, finally selecting six individuals who seemed suitable.

These six belonged respectively to external relatives, noble families, the military, upright officials, and the Royal Family.

They would check and balance each other while cooperating with one another.

Meanwhile, his goal was merely to maintain stability within Great Yu, allowing him the time and energy to pursue the Path of Cultivation.

No one should disturb him on his path to immortal cultivation!

As for whether Great Yu would fall into chaos with powerful ministers, external relatives, noble families, and the like,

as the saying goes, true authority comes from the barrel of a gun.

As long as military power was firmly in his grip, these people would be like locusts after autumn, unable to cause trouble.

As for how to grasp military power, he had his own plan.

Just then, Liu Cheng’en entered with small steps.

“Your Majesty, Ma Jinwu seeks an audience.”

“Oh?”

Zheng Yi’s eyes brightened and said, “It seems there’s finally news on finding Mayfly Tower.”

A few days ago, he had instructed Ma Jinwu to search for traces of Mayfly Tower based on the address left by Yang Xuansu.

Whether he found it or not was unknown.

“Let him in.”

Soon, the dusty Ma Jinwu came in quickly, kneeling with a face full of helplessness: “Your Majesty, I have failed the entrusted task.”

“The place has long been abandoned, not a person in sight, and it’s been swept very clean, nothing was found by me.”

“Even you couldn’t find it?”

Zheng Yi was somewhat disappointed, yet mentally prepared for this.

Since Mayfly Tower dared to participate in assassination attempts on the Emperor, it certainly had arranged a retreat,

Ma Jinwu continued: “Your Majesty, although I didn’t find any people from Mayfly Tower, I learned about their means of contact from some Martial Arts practitioners.”

“But given that I come from an official family, I hope Your Majesty assigns someone from the Sacrificial Institute to take action…”

“Let someone from the Sacrificial Institute contact Mayfly Tower?”

Zheng Yi murmured: “A good idea, for the candidate, we choose…”

A familiar and sociable figure suddenly appeared in his mind.

Tang Jing!

“Convey my verbal order, have the Silver Medal Tributor Tang Jing from the Sacrificial Institute accompany you on this matter.”

“Yes!”

Just as Ma Jinwu left, a palace maid hurried over and was stopped by Liu Cheng’en.

“Outrageous! This is His Majesty’s sleeping quarters, why such haste?”

“Eunuch, eunuch…”

The little palace maid panted heavily and said: “Consort Shuu, Consort Shuu is about to give birth!”

What?

Zheng Yi, despite being a First-grade Martial Artist, heard the words of the little palace maid clearly and immediately stepped out.

“To Yonghe Palace!”

“Yes!”

At Yonghe Palace, a dozen palace maids and elderly female attendants gathered together, nervously watching inside the hall.

There were Yang Huan’s personal palace maids, Imperial Hospital palace maids, and trusted people from other concubines as well.

Inside the hall, palace maids came in and out, a scene of busyness.

Consort Shuu Yang Huan’s painful screams constantly echoed.

When Zheng Yi arrived, the place was bustling.

Faced with this situation, he could do nothing but ensure that the imperial physicians were on standby at any time.

After all, this was his first child.

“Your Highness, exert, exert force!”

“It’s coming, it’s coming…”

“Waa, waa, waa~~”

A stick of incense time later, the cries of a newborn echoed, and everyone let out a sigh of relief.

“Congratulations to Your Majesty, felicitations to Your Majesty!”

Zheng Yi breathed a sigh of relief and said: “Liu Cheng’en, reward everyone.”

“Yes!”

Soon, an old female attendant came over, holding a child wrapped in swaddling clothes.

“Congratulations to Your Majesty, it’s a little princess~”

Zheng Yi knew this already, given that the Pure Yin Qi was something he had transferred into it.

He just didn’t know how the Pure Yin Qi…

He had a thought and subconsciously looked up.

As the child was carried out, she was indeed surrounded by that Pure Yin Qi.

Floating, swaying, vanishing into the air.

“This… did the Pure Yin Qi just disappear like that?”

“What use does it have?”

Zheng Yi was at a loss but had other matters to attend to at the moment.

“Cheng’en.”

“This servant is here.”

“After Consort Shuu gives birth to the daughter, confine her to Yonghe Palace and let her not come and go without an edict. Their expenses must not be reduced.”

Liu Cheng’en quietly said: “Yes.”

From then on, Yonghe Palace became the Cold Palace!

He held the little child, looking dry and unlike the gentle and plump Yang Huan.

After teasing a little, he handed the child over to the wet nurse prepared earlier and approached Yang Huan.

He touched the weakened Yang Huan: “Huan’er, you’ve worked hard.”

Yang Huan weakly said: “Your concubine, failed Your Majesty’s trust, unable to give birth to a Dragon Child for Your Majesty.”

Zheng Yi comforted: “Rest assured, Huan’er, I like girls very much too.”

Only then did Yang Huan breathe a sigh of relief, saying: “Please, Your Majesty, grant a name to the daughter.”

“A name…”

Zheng Yi thought for a moment and said: “She is my first child, also my eldest daughter, representing my hope.”

“In the name, take ’Yu’, meaning beauty also, virtue also. A gentleman is like jade, a gentleman’s will is honest.”

“Yao, also means beautiful jade. High moral character, tranquility far-reaching.”

“Zheng Yuyao, titled ’Princess Yaoshi’!”

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