On the Path to the Great Dao
Chapter 199

Taboo and Taboo

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Having consecutive governors die in less than a year, yet still daring to take on the dangerous post of the prefectural governor of Xinxiang, Xu Jian naturally possessed some means.

Chen Shi's conversation with Pei the Scholar just now had not escaped his notice, and he had also heard them discussing that young master of Yudu.

"I have never heard of this young master's moniker, but I can ask around for you."

Xu Jian said, "The young master is lodging in Prince Zheng's Mansion, so inquiring into his background is not difficult. After all, Prince Zheng's Mansion is right in Yudu, such a huge target that cannot be moved away."

Chen Shi's heart stirred slightly, and he said, "What kind of place is Prince Zheng's Mansion anyway?"

Xu Jian revealed a look of reverence, his expression turning solemn, and said, "It is the former residence of Sanbao the Eunuch. Emperor Chengzu bestowed upon him the surname Zheng, and later Sanbao the Eunuch discovered the Western Ox Continent, making many round trips between the Western Ox Continent and the Ancestral Land Divine Continent. The last time he escorted immigrants to the Western Ox Continent, he died of illness on the way. Hearing this news, the emperor conferred upon him the title of Prince Zheng. His former residence is thus Prince Zheng's Mansion."

Chen Shi could not help but look upon it with awe as well.

Although Zheng Sanbao was a eunuch, he had accomplished monumental feats that even men with sound roots could not achieve, causing later generations to look up to him in reverence.

"Sanbao the Eunuch had no direct descendants, but he had adopted sons. Eunuchs all like to take in adopted sons to carry on their family line."

Xu Jian could not be completely certain either, saying, "The

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