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"Yes." Although his father was a man who committed all sorts of crimes, he had never looked up to his father, so he swore that he would never enter the imperial court as an official. He never expected that because of his father's life, he would still agree to be together with Prime Minister Luo, even though he claimed that he was lucky, but now, what difference was there between him and his father!

Sigh … Shen Qian Xun sighed lightly. He did not intend to help Prime Minister Luo so much, but no matter what, he still chose to help.

"If I promise you that I'm willing to protect your father's life, are you willing to bend over and serve me?" Perhaps it was because he had once stepped into the buddhist dao, and as he raised his hand and talked about it, he gave off the feeling of a pure heart and few desires. Although she knew that this action was extremely risky, and if she was the slightest bit careless, she would fall for Prime Minister Luo, but today, she was willing to make an exception for him.

He originally thought that since the Emperor had already said all that, the next step would be the end of his life and his father's. He did not expect that the Emperor would be willing to let his father go and continue to use him as his weapon. He opened his mouth and said, "Is the Emperor not afraid that this humble subject will inform Prime Minister Luo about everything after leaving today?"

"Afraid?" Qiao Qiao laughed out loud. "If I was afraid, this mountain would not be mine for a long time."

"Your majesty is indeed an extraordinary person. Prime Minister Luo cannot even compare to this kind of aura." Shen Qian Xun sighed, then chuckled, "This subject does not know how to express my loyalty to the Emperor, but this subject has lived in the Qing Yin Temple since young, so I can be considered half a family. Back then, I only promised Prime Minister Luo that I would serve him to temporarily protect my father, but now, this subject is willing to work under the Emperor, and serve the Emperor.

If he was able to obtain the love of the emperor, then he would naturally be extremely happy. If in the future he was truly loyal, and wholeheartedly devoted to the service of Qiao Nation, then it would definitely be the loyalty of Qiao Nation's generation, and with his mentality and cultivation, Qiao Qiao still knew that Shen Qian Xun would definitely do great deeds in the future.

"Your father, I, have already sent someone to send him to the Qing Yin Temple in Qiang Prefecture. I believe that the head of the Qing Yin Temple will treat him well." In short, Joe still let the Qiang Prefecture order Yin out.

"Thank you, your majesty!" After all, the crime that his father committed was not a small crime. He knew that the Emperor had already shown his father the greatest kindness.

"Prime Minister Luo has your father at his beck and call, so naturally, I thought I could take control of you. Therefore, I still need you to keep the matter regarding your father a secret for me." Qiao Qiao paused for a moment before opening his mouth again. "As for your father's words to Prime Minister Luo, I believe that he won't be difficult to deal with."

"Your Majesty, rest assured. This humble subject will handle this matter well. Even Prime Minister Luo will not be aware of it." Shen Qian Xun chuckled lightly before speaking seriously.

"I know that Prime Minister Luo has treated you very differently from before ever since you took the position of a first rank President. I'm afraid that Prime Minister Luo has long since assumed control of you in his heart, so he must have placed great trust in you." In these few days, Prime Minister Luo would be bringing Shen Qian Xun along no matter which noble general's family banquet he attended. Most likely, other than wanting Shen Qian Xun to stand firm in the imperial court, the larger reason was to let Shen Qian Xun get to know the members of his faction so that they could have a convenient communication in the future.

"Indeed, nothing can be hidden from the Emperor." Shen Qian Xun lowered his head slightly. His Majesty's mind was clear and his eyes were clear as though he had chosen the right person.

"With my beloved's knowledge and experience, it shouldn't be difficult for me to take these people under your wing." Joe still looked like he was asking a question, but in fact he was saying it with a kind of affirmation.

Shen Qian Xun was slightly startled. He didn't expect that the Emperor would think so highly of him. He couldn't help but bow and say, "This humble subject will definitely do his best."

"With these words from my beloved one, I am relieved. My beloved one, please be at ease. If you have any difficulties or need any help, feel free to tell me." She had already seen through Prime Minister Luo's intentions, but if she wanted to break all of them, it would probably take her a few more days. Back then, the reason why she had broken through and given Shen Qianlou the title of a first rank Minister was so that it could be applied in the future, but Qiao Qiao had already thought about it before, today, if he was able to convince her, everything would naturally go according to her plan. If the worst case was not convinced, he would at worst give them a crime that they did not know about, sending them off to the border, life and death.

"If there is nothing else, this subject shall take his leave." Shen Qian Xun was still holding the tea that he had just poured for Qiao Qiao. Even though he was just going through the ups and downs, the teacup in his hand was still impartial, and not a drop of the tea was spilled. This point, Qiao Qiao saw in his eyes and admired in his heart.

"How could This Emperor not have a taste of the good tea made by our beloved one." The tea water was already slightly cold, but Qiao Qiao still raised his head and drank it all in one go. The tea water was slightly bitter, but after it entered his mouth, it carried a faint fragrance, "Indeed, it's good tea!" She couldn't help but praise him.

"If Your Majesty likes tea, why don't this humble subject pour another cup for Your Majesty. This cup is already cold, and there's a bitter and astringent feeling to the cold tea. I'm afraid it might affect Your Majesty's taste." Shen Qian Xun looked calm as he spoke and wanted to take the teapot to fill the cup for Qiao.

"Even if the tea is bitter, I am willing to taste it." Joe continued to smile lightly, and his words had two meanings.

Shen QianXun's fingers stiffened. He understood now that the Emperor was comparing him to that cup of cold tea.

"This humble subject thanks Your Majesty for your appreciation." Shen Qian Xun no longer held onto the teapot, but instead, his gaze fell on the teacup in Qiao's hands. The corner of his mouth curled up into a faint smile, this Emperor seemed to be different from the rumors outside.

"Then I'll be waiting for my beloved one's good news." Qiao Qiao still pursed his lips slightly, his face full of joy.

"This humble subject will not disappoint Your Majesty's hopes." Shen Qian Xun clasped his hands and bowed.

"In that case, you can go back to the manor and rest. I'm also tired." Qiao Qiao looked at the sky and saw that it was already late. She turned towards Eunuch Zhang and said, "Eunuch Zhang, send someone to escort the Minister back to his mansion."

"Yes." Eunuch Zhang accepted the order.

"This humble official will take his leave." After Shen Qian Xun kowtowed, he turned around and retreated.

Qingwu knitted her brows as she looked at Shen Qian Xun who was walking away. She couldn't help but frown as she faced Qiao Qiao and asked: "Your majesty, do you really believe that he will sincerely swear his loyalty to you?"

"If you're sincere, then I can obtain a trusted aide. If you're not sincere, I'm afraid that I might have fallen out with Prime Minister Luo in advance and not suffered too much of a loss to you." Qiao Qiao continued to laugh lightly, "Moreover, this Shen Qian Xun is a smart man, if he is loyal to Prime Minister Luo, in the end, he is inevitably plotting to usurp the throne. However, if I am willing to accept him, he can overthrow Prime Minister Luo, and become an important official of a country below and above tens of thousands of people.

"So that's how it is." If she had to choose, she would probably choose the emperor as well. However, what Qingwu did not know was that the biggest reason why Shen Qian Xun chose the emperor was that if he was loyal to Prime Minister Luo, he would have a weakness in his entire life that he could threaten his father to do something, but the emperor was willing to forgive his father. Although there was punishment for it, his father's life was spared.

Prime Minister Luo was only helping him hide his problems, and the Emperor was the one who would truly help him solve them. Even a fool would know what to choose if it was on both sides.

"Congratulations to the Emperor for winning over Mo Yi and Shen Qian Xun. The two men Prime Minister Luo has planted in the imperial court are now both with the Emperor." Qingwu had a joyous expression as she congratulated Qiao Qiao.

"Bi Yi?" Qiao still frowned. "I have never seen him as one of mine." With his intelligence, he was definitely not suited to be an official. She had only comforted him for the sake of the python county iron ore.

Qingwu shook her head with a puzzled expression. The Emperor clearly had the same opinion of Mo Yi and Shen Qian Xun, why did he recruit one and use the other?

Qiao Qiao could not help but laugh as he looked at Qingwu's puzzled expression. This little girl had been by her side for so long, everything was good. It was just that this observation ability was too careless.

As he thought about this, a thoughtful expression appeared on Qiao Qiao's face. He didn't know whether Xiyue was still alive or not.

"Is there still no news of Xiyue in the Embroidered Uniform Guard?" Not long ago, she had sent a small portion of the Imperial Secret Service to continue searching for Xiyue. Of course, in these few days, Qiao Qiao still used the relationship between Yan Mo Chen, the Palace Master of the Qing Jue Palace, to entrust the Qing Qiu Palace to search for the whereabouts of Xiyue. However, even now, there was still no news of her.

When Qingwu saw Qiao Qiao suddenly ask about Xiyue, her suspicious face couldn't help but reveal a hint of grief. Not only the emperor, but she also wanted to think about Xiyue. Qingwu shook her head slightly and said in a low voice, like a mosquito, "No."

Qiao Qiao remained silent and only let out a light sigh. Even though his aura was light, it still surrounded the entire Heartrecovery Hall.