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"Guards...drag him away!"
Chapter 882 Yue Lingzhu resigns and returns to the mountain!
As soon as Yue Lingzhu arrived in the capital, she was summoned to the palace.
"Your subject Yue Hua greets Your Majesty!"
Zhu Houzhao smiled as he saw Yue Lingzhu walk in, and quickly went over to help her up.
"Hahaha! My dear minister, there's no need for such formalities. I've already said that there's no need for so many formalities here."
Besides, if it weren't for you, I would have died at the hands of those civil officials long ago.
Those guys are absolutely despicable, constantly causing trouble. It's all thanks to your help, Minister Yue!
Upon hearing this, Yue Lingzhu respectfully replied:
"This is due to His Majesty's boundless blessings, and also to those civil officials who were far too greedy!"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Houzhao sighed and shook his head helplessly, saying:
"Alas! In this matter, the civil officials have indeed been fed too much by those cowards of the Song Dynasty."
Otherwise, they wouldn't dare do this, extending their reach into the palace.
After that, the two chatted back and forth.
At this moment, Yue Lingzhu, seeing that the time was almost up, said:
"Your Majesty, I have something to report!"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Houzhao exclaimed in surprise:
"Oh? My dear minister, what is it? Speak freely!"
Upon hearing this, Yue Lingzhu said:
"Your Majesty, I am guilty! I have deceived Your Majesty and have been extremely disrespectful!"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Houzhao became interested and asked curiously:
"Oh? My dear minister, tell me about it!"
At this moment, Yue Lingzhu respectfully said:
"Your Majesty, my name is not Yue Hua, but Yue Lingzhu."
He was born in Huashan. His parents were Yue Buqun, the leader of the Huashan Sect, and his mother was Ning Zhongze.
Moreover, the reason I joined the army was to earn a title and provide my parents with a means to make a living!
Upon hearing this, Zhu Houzhao stroked his chin and said:
"Oh! So that's what it is. It's nothing. People have joined the army anonymously since ancient times."
However, I am quite curious; I have indeed heard of the martial arts world.
However, the most familiar and most heard of are Wudang, Shaolin, and the Sun Moon Sect.
As for Mount Hua, although I have heard of it, I don't know much about it.
My dear minister, could you please explain in detail? I would really like to hear it.
"Since your parents are the leaders of the Huashan Sect, why do they need you to come out and earn a living?"
Upon hearing this, Yue Lingzhu gave a wry smile and said:
"Your Majesty may not know, but the Huashan Sect is no longer the Huashan Sect it once was."
The Huashan Sect used to be powerful enough that there were no problems.
However, since a civil war, only a few big cats and little cats have remained.
Only my father was there, struggling to keep the Huashan Sect afloat.
I didn't have any better ideas, and in the end, this was the only method I could think of.
Moreover, Zuo Lengchan of Mount Song is now determined to unify the Five Sacred Mountains and become the leader of the Five Sacred Mountains Alliance.
They're causing trouble everywhere, forcing my father to be on guard!
Zhu Houzhao was a playful person, and upon hearing this, he became very interested and said:
"Interesting, very interesting! Tell me about it!"
Yue Lingzhu didn't hide anything and told Jiang Zhen everything in detail.
"Your Majesty, long ago, the Demonic Sect was so powerful that few in the entire Central Plains could resist it."
While Shaolin and Wudang could also do so, they could not completely suppress the evil sects.
Left with no other choice, the Huashan Sect proposed the Five Mountains Alliance.
This was all to resist the invasion of the demonic cult. Oh, right, this demonic cult is the Sun Moon Cult.
At that time, Mount Hua was considered the leader of the Five Sacred Mountains Alliance.
However, despite being called the Five Mountains Alliance Leader, it was essentially just a loose alliance that only united when fighting against the Demonic Sect.
However, later, many people from Mount Hua also died in the fight against the evil cult.
Later, due to various reasons, a conflict arose in Huashan over sword energy, leading to an internal war.
Many people died; basically, only a few people are left.
My father was one of the survivors.
Moreover, he was appointed as the leader of the Huashan Sect in a time of crisis.
However, at this point, even Huashan can no longer hold the position of Alliance Leader.
He simply handed it over, and Zuo Lengchan of Songshan became the leader of the alliance.
In reality, this alliance leader position is merely symbolic; after all, the Five Sacred Mountains are too far apart to interfere in the affairs of other sects.
Upon hearing this, Zhu Houzhao nodded and said:
"The Five Sacred Mountains are quite far apart!"
Yue Lingzhu nodded and said:
"Yes! But this Left Alliance Leader doesn't think that way. He wants to truly unify the Five Mountains and completely turn the Five Mountains Sword Sects into his own."
I've been doing this all these years, and honestly, I don't understand why.
Only when each of the five sects is located on its own mountain can it be called one of the Five Sacred Mountains Sword Sects.
However, it takes almost half a month just to send a message.
But he still wanted to do it.
Our Huashan Sect is the foundation of our ancestors' legacy; how could they possibly take it over like this?
So, my father has been struggling to keep going all these years.
The reason I told Your Majesty this time was to ask for your help.
Moreover, I wish to relinquish my military power, return to the world of martial arts, and go home!
Upon hearing this, Zhu Houzhao's expression changed, and he said:
"What! My dear minister, are you going to abandon me? No, I will not agree. You are truly a great general."
"With you here, I can finally rest easy!"
Upon hearing this, Yue Lingzhu smiled and shook her head, saying:
"Your Majesty, I have given these words much thought."
Over the years, I have fought in the north and south, and destroyed more than a hundred countries.
The number of people who have died at my hands is far too great.
My menacing aura is so strong that even a child would be too scared to sleep all night if they saw me.
And that's not all.
Furthermore, I understand that the territory I have conquered over the years is too vast to be digested in a short period of time.
At the very least, it will take several decades.
During this time, I will no longer need to lead troops.
Furthermore, I understand that I have made considerable contributions over the years, and I imagine that Your Majesty will find it difficult to make a decision.
After all, our Ming Dynasty's ancestral precepts already explain this.
Therefore, I now withdraw, and I beg Your Majesty to give me a chance.
This can be considered as helping His Majesty.
Moreover, even if I return to the mountain, I am not a hermit, and returning to the mountain does not mean I cannot leave.
If Your Majesty needs me any day, you only need to send someone to say hello, and I will return.
And in this way, His Majesty can also explain it to all the court officials, can't he?"
Hearing this, Zhu Houzhao patted Yue Lingzhu with a moved expression and said:
"Good! As expected of my great general, you are indeed devoted to me!"
Alright, I grant your request.
However, I will explain the matter of the investiture in court tomorrow!
Chapter 883 Yue Lingzhu, the Duke of Zhenyue!
"Summon the General! He has entered the palace!"
Soon, Yue Lingzhu walked in from outside.
"Your subject, Yue Hua, pays his respects to Your Majesty!"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Houzhao smiled and said: