Promoting Xue Shan and Chang Le

Lin Xiao was still unaware that the Pacification Envoy already harbored murderous intent towards him, and was still chatting with the old eunuch.

"May I ask how to address you, sir?"

"You're too kind, Lord Lin. This humble one's surname is Cao."

The old eunuch said with a smile.

He was very pleased with Lin Xiao's tribute.

The gold Lin Xiao had given him amounted to a full hundred taels.

This was definitely a grand gesture.

From the time he entered the palace until he became the Emperor's personal eunuch, this was the first time he had received so much money. Consequently, he found Lin Xiao more and more pleasing to the eye.

Initially, his goodwill towards Lin Xiao stemmed solely from Lin Xiao becoming a favorite of the Emperor, and he wanted to build a good relationship to have more options in the future.

But after Lin Xiao's tribute today, he genuinely liked this Lin Xiao.

If he had the opportunity, he would definitely not hesitate to say a few good words about Lin Xiao in front of the Emperor.

Of course, even if Lin Xiao didn't give this old eunuch money, he wouldn't have to worry, after all, with his strength and the help of the system, he would be able to develop sooner or later.

But as the saying goes, it's easier to get things done with someone on the inside, especially when that person is the Emperor's personal eunuch. There might be a time when he needs their help in the future, so it wouldn't hurt to befriend him.

The two exchanged pleasantries for a while before heading to the Drunken Immortal Pavilion.

It wasn't until the afternoon that they parted ways.

Back at the Pacification Office, Lin Xiao sat in the Thousand-Household Commander's office that the Pacification Office had arranged for him.

Looking at everything around him, Lin Xiao couldn't help but feel very satisfied.

When he first came to this Ding Province, he was just a Xiaoqi. Those Thousand-Household Commanders were high above and wouldn't even look at him, a mere Xiaoqi, properly.

Now, he had risen to this position and no longer had to watch the faces of those people from the past.

Now, within the entire Pacification Office, no one could give him a hard time except for the Pacification Envoy.

His gaze turned to Chang Le and Xue Shan, who were standing respectfully in the hall, and Lin Xiao began to consider how to promote them.

Now that he had been promoted to Thousand-Household Commander, a Xiaoqi position had become vacant.

But he could only arrange for one person, which was not what he wanted. If he was going to arrange it, he would arrange for both of his confidants.

Then he remembered the Xiaoqi who had mocked him yesterday, and a smile curved on his lips.

"Chang Le, did you report the matter of that Xiaoqi you recorded in the Book of Impermanence yesterday?"

Chang Le quickly said, "Reporting to you, sir, it has not yet been reported."

"Well, then report it. This official suspects that this person is a Jianghu martial artist lurking as an internal spy in our imperial court. Immediately issue my order to capture him."

"Yes, sir."

Hearing Lin Xiao's words, Chang Le couldn't help but become spirited. He knew that his lord was trying to find a way out for him and Xue Shan.

In private, Chang Le had also wondered who Lin Xiao would arrange to take the vacant Xiaoqi position after he was promoted to Thousand-Household Commander, himself or Xue Shan.

He didn't expect that Lin Xiao would find a way out for them so quickly after being promoted to Thousand-Household Commander.

Receiving Lin Xiao's order, Chang Le and Xue Shan went directly to the Xiaoqi's office.

At this time, in a Xiaoqi's office.

A Xiaoqi was sitting on a stool, drinking wine with two Jinyiwei guards.

"Sir, Chang Le recorded you in the Book of Impermanence, will there be any trouble?"

The Xiaoqi sneered, "Dare he? Does he really think that he can do whatever he wants just because he has become a Thousand-Household Commander?"

"I am a subordinate of Jinyiwei Thousand-Household Commander Yan, is he someone who can move me casually?"

"Don't you know what Thousand-Household Commander Yan's identity is?"

"Thousand-Household Commander Yan is the nephew of Grand Secretary Yan, the current chief advisor. Although Thousand-Household Commander Yan is only a distant relative of Grand Secretary Yan, this relationship is not something that everyone dares to provoke."

"Provoking Thousand-Household Commander Yan is equivalent to disrespecting Grand Secretary Yan. Even if that Lin Xiao has the Emperor's favor, he would not dare to offend Grand Secretary Yan."

"You must know that Grand Secretary Yan has power over the court and is the head of all officials. No matter how favored he is, Grand Secretary Yan can easily take him down with just a word."

Just as the Xiaoqi was speaking, expressing his disdain for Lin Xiao, the door of the office was suddenly kicked open.

"By order of Thousand-Household Commander Lin, we are here to arrest Xiaoqi Yue Qi."

As soon as he walked in, Chang Le shouted coldly.

The commotion here attracted the attention of many people.

Although the Pacification Office was very large, the speed of news spread was even faster.

Chang Le and Xue Shan had just come to arrest Yue Qi, and on the other side, it had attracted many onlookers.

"A new official ignites three fires upon taking office. This Lin Xiao just became a Thousand-Household Commander this morning, and he's already taking action this afternoon."

"Yes, this Lin Xiao is really vengeful. It seems that we must never offend this Lin Xiao in the future."

"There's a good show to watch now. This Xiaoqi Yue Qi is a member of Thousand-Household Commander Yan, how can he be moved so easily? When Lord Yan gets the news, he will probably rush over, right?"

"That's for sure. Lord Yan is one of the most powerful Thousand-Household Commanders in our Pacification Office. Lin Xiao won't find it so easy to touch his people."

The crowd stood at a distance, pointing and whispering, but Chang Le and Xue Shan didn't pay them any attention.

As an old hand in the Pacification Office, Chang Le naturally knew who Yue Qi worked for, but he didn't need to worry about that now.

He had personally witnessed the terrifying strength of his own superior.

In Ding Province, he was definitely one of the strongest.

In the entire Pacification Office, the only one who could probably fight Lin Xiao was the Pacification Envoy.

Seeing Chang Le and Xue Shan barge in, Yue Qi stood up angrily and pointed at them, berating them: "You have a death wish! Who gave you the courage to come and arrest me? Aren't you afraid Lord Yan will punish you?"

"I am under the jurisdiction of Lord Yan. Even if I make a mistake, Lord Yan will handle it. Does Lin Xiao think he can overstep his authority?"

Chang Le sneered: "Heh, yesterday you openly spoke in favor of those martial artists. That's already the crime of betraying your own. Did Lord Yan tell you to do that too?"

"Hmm?"

Hearing Chang Le's words, Yue Qi almost blurted out, so what? but he suddenly realized that he absolutely couldn't say that, or it would bring enormous trouble to Lord Yan.

No matter what crime you commit, you can't commit treason.

Even Grand Secretary Yan wouldn't dare commit such a crime, or he would end up in Imperial Prison, even as the Grand Secretary.

"You're slandering a court official! Do you know how serious a crime it is to slander a Jinyiwei Thousand-Household Commander?"

"If you have evidence, then produce it. If you don't have evidence, then it's the crime of slandering a colleague."

Saying this, Yue Qi gave himself full marks for his cleverness.

He hadn't actually colluded with those martial artists. He had just said a few extra words yesterday because he didn't like Lin Xiao. Anyway, there was no evidence, so what could they do to him?

Chang Le sneered: "Whether you've colluded with martial artists and betrayed your own, we'll have to investigate to find out. Come with us to the Imperial Prison for a trip."

"If you really haven't betrayed your own, you will naturally be exonerated."

"You dare!"

Hearing that he had to go to the Imperial Prison, Yue Qi absolutely refused to go.

That kind of place, even people with spotless reputations would have something squeezed out of them.

Basically, once you enter the Imperial Prison, very few people come out unscathed.

If he went in, how could he possibly come out alive?