Chapter 104: Qingshan Literary Scholar Chen Jingyu (Thanks to the monthly ticket from the book friend Hanshi Zongqinliu!)
Watching Wang Muzhi gradually leave, Shangguan Hongyuan shook his head and said lightly: "Come out!"

As soon as the words came out, a thin, ordinary-looking scholar in a blue robe walked out from behind the golden nanmu screen that was offered as a tribute by Wang Rushong, the governor of Sichuan.

Don’t underestimate this scholar in green. He looks weak and powerless. If other officials of the Great Zhou see him, they will be afraid and take several steps back, not daring to look him in the eye...

This man is the most famous cruel official in the court of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the most powerful lackey under the command of the Prime Minister Shangguan Hongyuan, a righteous person in the court of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and a demon who is worthy of being killed by everyone in his eyes - the commander of the Supervisory Department, Chen Jingyu!
"What do you think?" Shangguan Hongyuan picked up the teacup on the table, took a sip of the fragrant Tieguanyin in the cup, and asked slowly:

Chen Jingyu, who had just heard everything Shangguan Hongyuan and Wang Muzhi had said, congratulated them without hesitation: "Congratulations, Prime Minister, for resolving the hidden trouble between Wang Muzhi and Chen Dechang!"

"It's too early to talk about a solution. Although Chen Dechang is an honest man, he is also a man with a temper. He will never let Wang Muzhi sideline him..." Shangguan Hongyuan put down his teacup and said with a headache;
"Do you need my help with Wang Mu?" Chen Jingyu asked in a low voice:
Shangguan Hongyuan smiled and said, "More than 60% of the military officers of the Zhenwu Army are Wang Muzhi's subordinates. If he can't defeat Chen Dechang, it means that I have misjudged him."

"Chen Dechang and Gongsun Heng have a very good personal relationship." Chen Jingyu thought for a moment and continued:
"Don't worry. It's already great that the Gongsun family can resist Song Wenhui. They don't have the energy to interfere in the affairs between the two of them." Shangguan Hongyuan waved his hand and said calmly.

Seeing that Shangguan Hongyuan had thought it through, Chen Jingyu nodded and stood quietly aside.

The study was silent for nearly a minute. Shangguan Hongyuan closed his eyes and slowly asked, "Does the Supervisory Department have any news about him?"

Although Shangguan Hongyuan did not say who he was, Chen Jingyu seemed to have known that Shangguan Hongyuan would ask this question, and whispered without hesitation:

"The Lin Mansion seems a bit loose on the outside but tight on the inside. The spies from the Supervisory Department have not yet entered the inner courtyard of the Lin Mansion. However, according to the information I received, although that person rarely goes out and basically does not see outsiders, he is still in good health. Normally, he can occasionally go fishing in the pond in the back garden of the Lin Mansion..."

Hearing this, Shangguan Hongyuan, who was resting with his eyes closed, sneered and said with some emotion:

"This old man is half buried in the ground, but he still can't let go of this hobby. But his fishing skills are really good. I have known him for more than 30 years, and I have never beaten him once."

"During this period, the Lin family has had some contact with the Black Dragon Society, and it seems that they are preparing to do something in Liaoyang. Sir, do we need to take action?" Chen Jingyu continued to ask:
"This old guy is just doubting my purpose of establishing the Zhenwu Army and wants to use the Black Dragon Society to collect intelligence. No problem! Let them jump around for a while first," Shangguan Hongyuan waved his hand and said nonchalantly;
"I understand. I will arrange some personnel to keep a close eye on them!" Chen Jingyu bowed and said:

After a dozen seconds of silence, seeing that Shangguan Hongyuan was no longer asking questions, as if he had fallen asleep on the armchair, Chen Jingyu hesitated for a moment and whispered:

“Sir Prime Minister, I have always felt that he is a hidden danger. As long as he is still alive, he has unparalleled appeal and can unite the aristocratic families and nobles in the court…”

Before Chen Jingyu finished her words, Shangguan Hongyuan's low and slow voice sounded from the armchair. "What do you want to do?"

"Kill!" Chen Jingyu did not hide his purpose and said directly:

After a short silence, Shangguan Hongyuan opened his eyes, looked at Chen Jingyu, and said calmly:

"Do you know what would happen if you killed him?"

"If I can exchange my life for that person's life, I would be very happy!" Chen Jingyu bowed and said, his expression and tone without any falsehood.

Feeling Chen Jingyu's determination, Shangguan Hongyuan smiled slightly, and said with some melancholy: "If he was so easy to kill, I would not be able to tolerate him staying under my nose for such a long time, and he would not have to wait until now, and he is still only the Prime Minister of Da Zhou..."

Chen Jingyu was silent when he heard this and stood quietly aside. Although he didn't say anything, from his calm expression, he seemed a little unconvinced.

Seeing this, Shangguan Hongyuan couldn't help but laugh, shook his head and said, "You don't need to test me with this matter anymore. Don't worry, I, Shangguan Hongyuan, will never do such things as hide the good bows when the birds are gone and cook the running dogs when the rabbits are dead... Since I promised you, Chen Jingyu, a lifetime of wealth and honor, I will not break my promise!"

Shangguan Hongyuan's words revealed her own thoughts, and Chen Jingyu quickly knelt on the ground, her face full of sorrow.

As the biggest spy chief of the Great Zhou Dynasty, Chen Jingyu had no idea how many enemies he had eliminated for Shangguan Hongyuan and how many shady things he had done for Shangguan Hongyuan over the past decade.

He knew very well that his hands were stained with the blood of countless people, and how many wronged souls wanted to seek revenge on him at night. Although he was now in great power and no one dared to provoke him, there were countless people in the dark who hated him so much that they wanted to eat his flesh and sleep on his skin.

Now Shangguan Hongyuan's great cause has not yet been accomplished, so of course he is still of some use. But when Shangguan Hongyuan's great cause is about to be accomplished, in order to eliminate his own black history, whitewash himself, and calm the anger of the officials in the court, Shangguan Hongyuan will probably kill him first. And not only will he suffer, but even his wife and children will probably be implicated...
Have you seen how many spy chiefs like him in all dynasties had a good end? How many of them had their three clans or even their nine clans exterminated?

Whenever he thought of this, Chen Jingyu could not fall asleep peacefully in the middle of the night and could only get a moment's respite through drugs. Although he never showed these to outsiders, the panic in his heart was like an evil ghost, deeply entangling Chen Jingyu...

(End of this chapter)