Chapter 144 Xiao Qingfang wants to make great plans
When Wu Zetian heard Xiao Qingfang speak sensible words, her anger finally subsided a little and she sat down again.

"It's good that you know! I don't care what method you use. If I know about similar things happening in the inner guards again, you don't have to come to see me. Go see Xu Shide and Wang Zhiyuan instead!"

Xiao Qingfang and Huang Shengyan, who were kneeling on the ground, were shocked when they heard this.

They didn’t know yet that Wang Zhiyuan was dead, but they knew very well what would happen to Xu Shide.

Xiao Qingfang reacted faster and said, "As the head of the Inner Guard, I have no choice but to do my duty. I will conduct a thorough investigation of the Inner Guard when I return. If there are any more mistakes, I will die as an apology."

Huang Shengyan followed closely behind, agreeing repeatedly: "Master Xiao is right, and I dare to guarantee with my life that such things will not happen under my command."

Wu Zetian snorted coldly: "You speak better than you sing. If anything happens again, I will not forgive you!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Qingfang and Huang Shengyan lowered their heads even lower, not daring to raise them even an inch.

After a scolding and beating, Wu Zetian vented her anger and returned her gaze to the list of Wang Zhiyuan's rebels that Zhao Ji had presented to her on the imperial desk.

This list was the main reason why she called Xiao Qingfang and Huang Shengyan over.

But Wu Zetian was a little hesitant about which of the two remaining people should take on this task.

But thinking of Huang Shengyan's performance that just deducted points, Wu Zetian waved her hand at him and said, "Xiao Qingfang stay for a while, Huang Shengyan, please leave."

Huang Shengyan was stunned, but did not dare to refute. He stared at Xiao Qingfang viciously, and then left in anger.

Seeing that she was the only one left, Xiao Qingfang felt a little uneasy, not knowing whether it was a blessing or a curse.

Wu Zetian picked up the list and said, "This is the list of Wang Zhiyuan's rebels. I'm handing it over to you. I don't need to say anything else."

Shangguan Wan'er took the list from Wu Zetian and handed it to Xiao Qingfang.

Xiao Qingfang held the list in both hands and thanked him, "Thank you for your trust, Your Majesty. I will not let you down and will catch everyone on the list! I will not let any of the rebels go!"

Wu Zetian nodded with satisfaction: "Okay, I'm tired, you can leave too."

Xiao Qingfang suppressed her excitement, put away the roster, and then slowly left.

When he arrived outside the hall, Huang Shengyan did not leave immediately but was waiting for Xiao Qingfang.

Huang Shengyan put on a smiling face and said, "Thank you very much for your help today. I just don't know what task His Majesty has assigned to me. Do you need my help?"

It is not advisable to extend a hand to a smiling person. Huang Shengyan was so respectful that it was rare for him to do so. Xiao Qingfang naturally pretended to be polite: "I was guilty of negligence in the first place. In fact, it was me who implicated Huang Geling."

"As for your majesty's mission, it involves confidential information. Without your majesty's order, I really cannot tell you. I hope Huang Geling will forgive me."

Huang Shengyan's smile froze for a moment, but he immediately returned to normal and said with a fake smile, "What are you talking about, Grand Master? Since I can't help you, I will take my leave first."

"Have a nice walk, Mr. Huang." Xiao Qingfang still had a smile on her face.

Huang Shengyan turned around and his face changed immediately. He cursed a few ugly words inwardly and left quickly.

Xiao Qingfang watched Huang Shengyan's back go away, but sneered in her heart: "What a complete fool!"

After Huang Shengyan's figure disappeared from the end of her sight, Xiao Qingfang took out the list again. There was a light of ambition flashing in her eyes, and a smug smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.
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Xiao Qingfang did not hesitate at all. After returning to the mansion, she did not stay for a moment. She immediately changed into casual clothes, disguised herself, and went to a base of the Snake Spirit in the Divine Capital City. It was a small tavern. Xiao Qingfang entered from the back door and entered a dark room under the tavern.

Su Xian'er had been waiting in the dark room for a long time. When she saw Xiao Qingfang coming, she immediately went to greet her: "Sister, I have been waiting for you for a long time."

"Xian'er." Xiao Qingfang was very excited, especially herself.

Seeing Xiao Qingfang's happy face, Su Xianer couldn't help but ask, "What made Big Sister so happy?"

Xiao Qingfang no longer concealed her joy: "Now there is a good opportunity, our Snake Spirit will grow stronger again."

Su Xianer's big, lively eyes flashed with curiosity again: "Oh? What's going on?"

Xiao Qingfang was still keeping the secret, and asked, "Do you still remember those inner guards who came into contact with our Snake Spirit two years ago?"

Su Xian'er thought for a moment and immediately recalled: "Of course I remember. Those people approached us under the banner of anti-military, trying to recruit brothers from our halls. Later, it was my eldest sister who stepped in, and we found out that those people were internal guards."

Xiao Qingfang nodded: "Yes, those inner guards are led by the national teachers Wang Zhiyuan and He Yun. On the surface, they pretend to be anti-military forces, intending to attract anti-military forces from all over the country and strike them all at once."

"But in reality, Wang Zhiyuan and He Yun pretended to obey but secretly disobeyed. Not only did they not eliminate these anti-military forces, but they recruited them for their own use and had other intentions."

"A few months ago, because of the Xu Shide incident, Wu Zetian sent Sun Dianchen to investigate the internal guards. Wang Zhiyuan and He Yun were afraid, so they plotted to have Sun Dianchen killed."

"Now that He Yun and Wang Zhiyuan's crimes have been exposed, they have been eliminated by Wu Zhao, but Wang Zhiyuan left behind a list of names of anti-Wu forces that he had collected!"

"This time, Wu Zetian handed me the list again and asked me to eliminate them one by one according to the list."

Hearing this, Su Xian'er understood Xiao Qingfang's meaning. She said in surprise, "Sister, with this list, can't we bring Wang Zhiyuan's forces under the command of Snake Spirit?"

Xiao Qingfang laughed loudly upon hearing this: "That's exactly what I meant. With these people, my Snake Spirit will surely be even more powerful and have great potential."

"Congratulations, big sister." Su Xianer couldn't help but congratulate.

Xiao Qingfang continued, "Not only that, the Internal Guard is now seriously injured. Xu Shide, He Yun, Wang Zhiyuan, and Sun Dianchen are all gone. Only the idiot Huang Shengyan is left. There are also some useful Internal Guards in the local area, which pose no threat."

"If the inner guards are useless, Wu Zhao will inevitably become deaf and blind. This is more important than Wang Zhiyuan's manpower. It is simply a godsend."

"Opportunities are rare and will never come back. We must not miss this opportunity!"

Xiao Qingfang waved her arm, as if it were really the case.

Su Xianer couldn't help but bowed solemnly and said, "Sister, just tell me what you think. Xianer will definitely go through fire and water to help you."

Xiao Qingfang patted Su Xianer's shoulder vigorously and said, "Great! This is exactly the kind of ambition we need. I have already sent people to the north to contact the Turkic Crown Prince Mochuo, and I have also been contacting Li Jinzhong, the governor of Khitan. It is time for them to return now."

"Send an order to mobilize the heads of each hall to sneak into the capital of God. Also, Mo Ling, Shadow and the others. I have a big plan and we must do our best to achieve it. If we succeed, the world will be ours!"

"Yes! Xian'er will do it right away." Su Xian'er simply agreed.

(End of this chapter)