Chapter 1455 Untitled
Under the gaze of everyone, Ji Xian also asked in a deep voice:
"Everyone knows Captain Ge's situation. Do you think he can handle it?"

Faced with Ji Xian's question, everyone looked at each other in bewilderment. Everyone had known Ge Xiong for a while, and they all knew very well that Ge Xiong was not a tough guy with iron teeth and bronze jaws.

What's more, the methods used by the Internal Security Department are no worse than those of their General Coordination Office. Even a man of iron will not be able to withstand it in the end!
It is because everyone realizes this that they are so anxious!
Seeing that no one spoke, Ji Xian continued:

"Your Majesty is now promoting reforms to solve the problem of redundant personnel in local areas. This has also caused some chaos in various places. The local censors have been working but not putting in any effort. Your Majesty is kind and loves the people, and cannot bear to see the army intervene to suppress it!"

"Then this matter is an opportunity for our Coordination Office!"

I don’t know whether it was intentional or unintentional, but Ji Xian deliberately emphasized the word “last chance”, as if he was hinting at something.

Realizing Ji Xian's idea, everyone in the room began to think secretly.

Seeing this, Ji Xian continued:

"I know exactly why you all came to me today. Although I joined the Coordination Office later, I have been working with you all for these years and we have gotten along very well. So I don't want to see anything unexpected happen to you all!"

“So I’m willing to help you guys fight for it, but the most important thing still depends on you guys. A good blacksmith has to be strong himself…”

After hearing what Ji Xian said, the expressions of Chen Chaozhong, Wang Yinchuan and others changed. The reason why they asked Ji Xian to hold this meeting today was not a sudden idea, but something they had already discussed.

Although Ji Xian's resume before coming to the Coordination Office was very mysterious and there was no official record, everyone knew privately that he came from the Internal Security Bureau.

Now that Ge Xiong was arrested, it is very likely that the Internal Security Bureau was behind it, so everyone came here today in the hope that

Ji Xian, considering that they all worked together, was able to use his connections in the Internal Security Bureau to ask Ge Xiong to speak less, or better yet, not speak at all!

But now looking at what Ji Xian meant, it seems that Ge Xiong's confession is a foregone conclusion, and then let everyone make amends for their crimes together?
Seeing that no one spoke, Ji Xian also revealed his plan:
"This is the biggest crisis since the establishment of the Coordination Office. Although it is very dangerous, it is also an opportunity for the Coordination Office!"

"I believe that as long as we work together as one, there will be no difficulties that we cannot overcome!"

As soon as these words came out, the captain Wang Yinchuan who was sitting next to him seemed to realize something and immediately asked:
"Director Ji, after all this talk, do you want to be the director?"

Wang Yinchuan's words immediately focused everyone's attention on Ji Xian. Feeling everyone's gazes, Ji Xian also felt a little pressure, even though Ji Xian had revealed his ambitions and ideas when facing Ye Mingsheng.

However, Ji Xian knew very well that because of his internal security background, he had long been regarded as the eyes and ears of His Majesty in the Coordination Office. This also led to everyone keeping a distance from him, and no one wanted to get too close to him...

Therefore, in order to implement his idea smoothly, Ji Xian did not directly express his idea, but played Tai Chi and said:
"Captain Wang, the position of Director of the Coordination Office needs your Majesty to decide. The most urgent task right now is to resolve the current predicament!"

"Otherwise, let alone the director of the Coordination Office, it's not certain whether the Coordination Office still exists. Don't forget that the Ministry of Justice and the Censorate are eyeing us covetously and are ready to pounce on us at any time!"

After hearing what Ji Xian said, everyone present felt that what Ji Xian said made sense. Because the strong style of the Coordination Office in the past had weakened the functions of the Ministry of Revenue and the Censorate, there had always been friction between the Coordination Office and the Ministry of Revenue and the Censorate, and the Censorate had impeached the Coordination Office again and again.

Seeing Ji Xian trying to evade the main point and change the subject, Wang Yinchuan immediately wanted to ask again, but Ji Xian spoke first:
"I can tell you very clearly that the Ministry of Justice is currently secretly collecting evidence against you and providing the Metropolitan Procuratorate with ammunition for impeachment. They want to accomplish their goal in one fell swoop!"

Having said that, Ji Xianpo looked at Wang Yinchuan meaningfully. Feeling Ji Xian's gaze, Wang Yinchuan's heart tightened involuntarily. After hesitating for a moment, he swallowed back the words that were about to come out of his mouth.

Because there has always been deep resentment between the Coordination Office, the Ministry of Justice, and the Censorate, everyone in the room did not doubt Ji Xian's words at this time. They immediately started to curse and cordially greeted the old mother of Li Jian, the Minister of Justice...

When everyone had finished cursing, Ji Xian continued:
"Everyone, the Coordination Office is now in trouble both internally and externally. For the sake of all of us, we must unite and not become a group of scattered sand, allowing those with ulterior motives to defeat us one by one. We must prove to His Majesty the ability of our Coordination Office and prove our loyalty!"

After this was said, Chen Chaozhong also said:

"Director Ji, just tell the brothers what you think. The brothers will listen to you now!"

As soon as Chen Chaozhong finished speaking, several of his centurions also followed suit. Seeing this, Wang Yinchuan looked at Chen Chaozhong, then at Ji Xian, and seemed to realize something, with a hint of surprise in his eyes.

Seeing that no one opposed him, Ji Xian took out a piece of paper and showed it to everyone:
"My dear colleagues, this is a petition I have drafted. I hope to get your support at this time. We would like to ask His Majesty to completely entrust the task of suppressing the chaos in various places to our Coordination Office. As the personal army directly under His Majesty, our Coordination Office must stabilize the public order for His Majesty!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Ji Xian found a brush and wrote his name on the letter of request. After Ji Xian finished writing, Chen Chaozhong pondered for a moment, then took the brush and wrote his name on the letter of request. After Chen Chaozhong did this, several of his captains followed suit and wrote their names on the letter of request!
Seeing this scene, Wang Yinchuan was more certain of his guess, and at this moment, the pressure came to him and another captain, Li Jinhong. Li Jinhong was still a little hesitant, but as Ji Xian's eyes fell on him, he finally gave up and took his men to sign the petition.

Although Wang Yinchuan was very reluctant to see this, he knew that he had no choice at the moment...
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November 1st, Tianci Temple outside Yijing City

Tianci Temple was originally a small nunnery outside the city of Yijing. There were more than a dozen nuns there and several statues of Bodhisattva Guanyin were enshrined there. Only some Buddhist believers from the surrounding areas of Yijing came to worship there, and it did not have much influence.

However, as Yijing gradually became the ZZ economic center of the north under the governance of Ye Mingsheng, the influence of Tianci Temple became increasingly greater. It was no longer limited to some surrounding areas, and people from other places in Youyan would also come to pay homage.

After Ye Mingsheng established Daqian and designated Yijing as the capital, the influence of Tianci Temple was further enhanced!

Although it has benefited from the dividends of the times due to geographical factors, the real reason why Tianci Temple has grown from a small nunnery to its current prosperous scene with a blazing fire is inseparable from one person, and that person is the abbess of the nunnery, Master Jingchen!
Because the current Empress Dowager Ye Cui was a devout Buddhist, after Ye Mingsheng led the Fengwu Army into the pass and established the capital in Yijing, the Empress Dowager often invited some eminent monks to come to the Ye Mansion to preach!
Nun Jingchen was not originally well-known in the Buddhist circle, but because of the geographical advantage, she was invited to the Ye Mansion to preach. Unexpectedly, this little-known Nun Jingchen was very much to Ye Cui's liking, and thus she became the guest of honor of the empress dowager.

With the support of Empress Dowager Ye Cui, the reputation of Master Jingchen and Tianci Temple has doubled, and they are showing a tendency to become the largest nunnery in Youyan.

Although it was winter and there was a little snow in the sky, there were still endless streams of believers going to Tianci Temple...

At this moment, among the crowded crowd queuing to enter the temple, there was a low-key figure. This person was Ye Ling, who had just lost her husband.

Ye Ling was heartbroken because of the departure of her husband Wang Xuecheng. She had not originally planned to come out recently, but she heard from someone yesterday that her husband Wang Xuecheng had committed too many sins of killing, and he might suffer some hardships in the underworld this time.

Although Ye Ling was very disgusted with such words, she also knew that they were true. After all, Wang Xuecheng had done too many bad things and his hands were stained with blood. Therefore, he would definitely be held accountable in the underworld. Even those who were killed by him would seek revenge on Wang Xuecheng!

So in order to let her husband suffer less in the afterlife, Ye Ling, at the suggestion of people around her, planned to go to Tianci Temple to pray today, and donate some incense money to accumulate some merit for Wang Xuecheng.

It was with this idea in mind that Ye Ling set out for Tianci Temple in the morning accompanied by several servants and maids.

Although Tianci Temple is open to all pilgrims, it also has a VIP channel. If you use the VIP channel, you don't have to queue up to enter the temple. You can go directly into the temple to worship. You can even enjoy special treatment and be personally received by the abbot, Master Jingchen.

Because of the influence of Ye Cui, many people in the royal family also believed in Buddhism, including Ye Ling. Ye Ling had been to Tianci Temple many times before. At that time, she always walked through the VIP passage. Because of her identity as Mrs. Wang Xuecheng, she was received by Master Jingchen every time.

And every time Ye Ling came to Tianci Temple, she generously donated hundreds of taels of silver, and was praised by Master Jingchen for having a connection with Buddha...

The reason why Ye Ling did not take the VIP channel as usual today, but queued up with ordinary people according to regulations, was not because she was no longer qualified to take the VIP channel. In addition to her identity as Wang Xuecheng's wife, Ye Ling was also a member of the royal family, which also allowed her to have a third-rank imperial edict when Daqian was established!
So even if Wang Xuecheng left, Ye Ling, as a third-rank imperial lady, would be able to use this VIP channel!

Ye Ling did not take the VIP channel because someone around her told her that this visit to Tianci Temple would be different from her previous visits!

Before, Ye Ling went to worship the Bodhisattva in the hope of receiving the Bodhisattva’s blessing, hoping that she and her family would be safe and sound without any illness or disaster!
But going to worship the Bodhisattva now is to accumulate blessings for Wang Xuecheng, so that he will suffer less in the underworld!

Therefore, you must be sincere this time and let the Bodhisattva feel your sincerity. Therefore, you cannot go through the VIP channel, but must queue up like ordinary people. Only in this way can the Bodhisattva bless Wang Xuecheng.

Although Ye Ling was somewhat skeptical about this statement, in order to let her husband suffer less in the underworld, she finally accepted the suggestion. She got up early from home and queued up like ordinary people to enter Tianci Temple.

Just when Ye Ling was getting a little annoyed waiting in line, she suddenly saw a team of horse-drawn carriages driving over. Although this team of carriages looked very low-key and without too much pomp and circumstance, it was surprising that Master Jingchen came to the door in person to greet them...
Ye Ling was very surprised when she saw this scene. Although Master Jingchen always regarded herself as a highly accomplished monk and claimed that she regarded money as dirt, there was no difference between the powerful and the ordinary people in her eyes.

However, Ye Ling, who had had many contacts with Master Jingchen, could still clearly understand what kind of person Master Jingchen was!

So seeing that Master Jingchen personally went out to greet such an ordinary carriage, Ye Ling felt very surprised and a little strange. You know, the previous Master Jingchen also welcomed her, a third-rank lady, in the temple!

So what kind of person is worthy of Master Jingchen personally going out to greet him?

Just when Ye Ling was puzzled, the answer was soon revealed. A young woman with elegant temperament and pretty appearance slowly got off the carriage. Surrounded by guards and maids, she slowly walked into the temple with Master Jingchen!
Although she was a little far away and couldn't see clearly, when Ye Ling saw the young woman, her expression immediately became very surprised.

If she was not mistaken, the young woman who was just greeted by Master Jingchen in person was the most beloved Concubine Pei by the current emperor!

When Ye Ling thought about Concubine Pei coming to Tianci Temple, she instinctively felt that it was impossible. After all, in her impression, Concubine Pei did not believe in Buddhism and had never been to Tianci Temple.

But that figure just now looked so much like Concubine Pei, especially since Master Jingchen went out to greet her in person...
(End of this chapter)