novelhk Chapter 318 Slapping the Face of the Treacherous Regent 13
Chapter 318 Slapping the Face of the Treacherous Regent 13
The next morning, Leng Yuexing got out of his warm bed and saw that Shangguan Jingzhi was sleeping soundly. He reached out and pinched Shangguan Jingzhi's cheek.
Shangguan Jingzhi opened his eyes and looked at Leng Yuexing with a puzzled expression.
"Did you sleep well?" Leng Yuexing asked with a forced smile, his voice still a little hoarse.
Shangguan Jingzhi smiled broadly, then reached out to massage Leng Yuexing's waist.
Leng Yuexing pressed his hand down, "I've been pressing it all night, it doesn't hurt anymore."
He held out his hand to Shangguan Jingzhi, "Give me your identity jade token."
Shangguan Jingzhi did not follow the principle of asking Leng Yuexing for her identity jade token. He got up, found the identity jade token in the robe next to him, and handed it to Leng Yuexing.
Leng Yuexing reached out and took it, chuckling as she asked, "Aren't you afraid I'll do something with this jade pendant?"
"Anything is fine, except for one thing," Shangguan Jingzhi said slowly, gazing at Leng Yuexing.
Leng Yuexing raised an eyebrow. "Which point?"
"You are not allowed to leave my side." Shangguan Jingzhi looked at Leng Yuexing with a possessive and domineering gaze.
Leng Yuexing chuckled softly and gripped the jade pendant in her hand tightly. "Don't worry, I won't leave your side."
"I'm just going to the military camp guarding the imperial city to select members of the Embroidered Uniform Guard."
"To get their approval for me to choose, I need to show them your jade pendant first."
Shangguan Jingzhi chuckled in a low voice, "You said you weren't afraid of your subordinates being anyone's spies? Going to the barracks to select people, wasn't it just to make the Embroidered Uniform Guards from different backgrounds check and balance each other?"
Leng Yuexing gently kissed the jade pendant. "It would be best to have less trouble, but I would be impolite to refuse the jade pendant."
Shangguan Jingzhi tried to reach out and grab Leng Yuexing, but Leng Yuexing anticipated his movement and nimbly got up and left the bed.
After putting on another clean set of robes belonging to the commander of the Imperial Guards, and combing her hair, Leng Yuexing left the dark room with an air of nonchalance.
After watching a beautiful fashion show, Shangguan Jingzhi got up and left the dark room in a good mood, returning to his palace. It was time for him to go to court.
The court was calm today. The Left Chancellor wanted to control Leng Yuexing, but he was not in a hurry and waited for the right opportunity to deal with her.
After the court session, Leng Yuexing went to the military camp on the outskirts of the city. Chen An was waiting for Leng Yuexing not far from the military camp.
He was wearing the new brocade robe issued to him, and the blue robe made him look much more handsome.
Leng Yuexing was dressed in a red robe, the red resembling fresh blood, which made his face appear even more radiant.
However, the coldness on his face made it impossible for anyone to look him in the eye.
Since she was going to the military camp to select Imperial Guards, Leng Yuexing was already prepared for a fight.
If he doesn't demonstrate his abilities, he probably won't be able to find the subordinates he wants.
One hundred and eight Imperial Guards are not a large number, and Leng Yuexing must ensure that each one is an elite.
The closer one gets to the barracks, the more a solemn and austere atmosphere follows.
Whether it was the palace guards or the soldiers guarding the imperial city, they were all people trusted and carefully selected by Shangguan Jingzhi.
He would periodically order murderers sentenced to death in prison to be brought to the barracks and executed by the soldiers.
Therefore, these soldiers exuded a chilling aura, an aura that only those who had killed many people could emanate.
Leng Yuexing walked calmly to the gate of the barracks, with Chen An following behind him, his muscles bulging and his expression resolute.
"Who goes there?" a furious roar rang out.
The general guarding the imperial city happened to be inspecting the area and, upon seeing Leng Yuexing, demanded an explanation.
“You must be General Li,” Leng Yuexing replied loudly. “I am Leng Yuexing, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. I have come here to select fifty soldiers from the barracks to join the Embroidered Uniform Guard.”
"The Embroidered Uniform Guard? You've come to the wrong place. I'm not letting you pick men from my barracks!" General Li roared.
Leng Yuexing rubbed his ears; General Li's voice was so loud that his ears felt a little sore.
In order to finish quickly, Leng Yuexing directly took out Shangguan Jingzhi's identity jade token, "I am here to make my selection on the Emperor's orders."
"General Li, are you trying to defy the imperial decree?" Leng Yuexing replied coldly.
Li Yan looked closely and saw that what Leng Yuexing held in her hand was indeed the Emperor's jade token. He knelt on one knee, clasped his hands, bowed his head, and roared, "This humble general knows his mistake. Since it is the Emperor's decree, this humble general will obey!"
He stood up and respectfully shouted, "Please come with me, Lord Leng!"
Seeing that he hadn't lowered his voice even after recognizing her identity, and noticing that the soldiers standing beside him seemed unfazed, Leng Yuexing realized that this was General Li's speaking habit.
Leng Yuexing then chuckled and said, "Thank you, General."
Li Yan led Leng Yuexing to a high platform on the training ground, and then signaled the soldiers next to him to beat the war drums.
The war drums sounded, and soldiers, no matter what they were doing, put down their work and quickly assembled on the training ground.
In less than three minutes, all the soldiers had assembled on the training ground.
Leng Yuexing loudly introduced herself and stated her purpose. Several soldiers stepped forward and began to provoke her.
"We only submit to those who are stronger than us. If you want us to submit, you'd better show us your true abilities!"
"Okay!" Leng Yuexing replied loudly, then jumped off the platform. "If you all come together, it'll save time!"
Upon hearing this, the soldiers' eyes instantly turned sharp, and without saying a word, they attacked Leng Yuexing.
The soldiers learned martial arts techniques that were all lethal, and they all aimed for Leng Yuexing's vital points.
Leng Yuexing moved around them with ease, and soon kicked them all away.
He jumped onto the platform and said, "Anyone else who wants to take on the challenge is welcome to come forward."
After he finished speaking, the training ground fell silent, and no soldier stepped forward to provoke him again.
Leng Yuexing went through the process again, following yesterday's procedure, and finished selecting the remaining fifty Imperial Guards.
After handing out name tags on the spot, he took Chen An and left the camp.
"Commander, the Emperor gave us a week, but you selected all the Imperial Guards in just two days! What are we going to do next?" Chen An asked excitedly.
Having witnessed Leng Yuexing's strength firsthand, he knew that his choice was right and that following Leng Yuexing would surely allow him to carve out his own niche in the capital!
Leng Yuexing pondered for a while before saying, "We haven't checked out the Embroidered Uniform Guard that His Majesty assigned to us yet. Come with me tomorrow to take a look."
Thinking about where he would be working in the future, Chen An's eyes lit up. "Yes, Commander!"
The next morning, Leng Yuexing took Chen An to check out the Embroidered Uniform Guard headquarters near the palace.
As soon as Leng Yuexing stepped through the gates of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, she encountered someone she never expected.
"Lord Leng, you've kept me waiting!" Xuanming said fiercely.