Chapter 18: Wanbao Spirit Body
Thunder Beast Horn?!
The thunder beast horn that he had been thinking about appeared before his eyes?

Zhou Haochen really never thought that the sixth-grade opportunity in the hexagram actually referred to the horn of the thunder beast.

This wood carving is very old, and there is a layer of patina on the surface of the wood carving. Therefore, the people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs did not realize that the material of the wood carving was the horn of a thunder beast, and treated it as waste.

Zhou Haochen couldn't help but take a look at the little eunuch Xiao Linzi.

This little eunuch has extraordinary luck!

"Your name is Xiao Linzi, right? I accept this wooden sculpture."

"Paint the kite and wrap up the wood carving."

When little Dengzi saw Zhou Haochen accept the wood carving, he immediately became anxious.

Now it is not just a question of who the wood sculpture belongs to, but Xiao Linzi's plan to curry favor with the Thirteenth Prince. If he succeeds, his future will be miserable.

We must not let Xiao Linzi succeed.

A hint of cruelty flashed in little Dengzi's eyes, and he kowtowed to Zhou Haochen.

"Your Highness, don't let Xiao Linzi deceive you."

"Xiao Linzi has not just one wood carving, but ten. Your Highness, please understand?"

"Little Dengzi, you are slandering me? Where did I get ten wooden sculptures?"

"I'm the only one!"

Xiao Linzi suddenly became anxious, as anxious as an ant on hot pan, with a thorn in his back.

What if His Majesty the Thirteenth Prince believed Xiao Dengzi’s lies and asked him for ten wooden sculptures?
Even if you skin him alive and take out his tendons, you can't produce a second wood sculpture!

Thunder beast horn?

Can there be ten?

Zhou Haochen sneered in his heart.

Could it be that Xiao Linzi’s family runs a thunder beast breeding farm?

This little Dengzi even dares to fool me, he is so bold!

Seeing that Zhou Haochen didn't seem to believe it, Xiao Dengzi continued, "Your Highness, what I said is absolutely true. As long as you put Xiao Linzi in jail..."

"Shut up!"

"You little dog slave, you are so bold that you even dare to deceive me?"

"Go to the Ministry of Punishment and receive thirty lashes each!"

"One less board. When the Queen comes out of confinement, I will go and have a good talk with her."

Thirty lashes?

Xiao Dengzi and the other two felt a darkness before their eyes and their lives were filled with gloom.

"Thank you, Your Highness, for doing justice for me."

"If your highness gives you an order, I will not frown even if I have to go through fire and water."

boom--

boom--

boom--

Xiao Linzi's forehead hit the ground with a bang.

"Xiao Linzi, get up and talk."

"Slave, you obey!"

"Xiao Linzi, how did you discover this wood sculpture?" Zhou Haochen asked curiously.

The material of the wood carving is the horn of a thunder beast. If it weren't for the hint of the hexagram, Zhou Haochen would have almost been fooled.

How did Xiao Linzi, a little eunuch, discover that the wood carving was a treasure?
"Your Highness, the reason is a little bizarre. I'm afraid you won't believe it..."

"It's okay, go ahead!"

"Your Highness, I have had a strange gift since I was a child. I have a different sense of some things."

"There is a special connection between me and this wooden sculpture, and it is the strongest connection I have ever experienced in the past ten years."

Have a unique connection with treasures?!

Could it be?
Zhou Haochen recalled the various physiques in the cultivation world, and a very powerful physique appeared in his mind.

A million treasures of spirits!

That's it!

Xiao Linzi actually possesses a spiritual body full of treasures.

People who possess the Wanbao Spirit Body will be able to sense treasures. The more precious the treasure, the stronger the sense. Therefore, the Wanbao Spirit Body is also called a human-shaped treasure-hunting mouse.

It was not until this time that Zhou Haochen finally understood all the details of the hexagram.

It turns out that the fourth level in the Shangshang hexagram that can expand opportunities refers to Xiao Linzi, who possesses a spiritual body of ten thousand treasures.

Although Xiao Linzi's strength is average, he possesses a spiritual body of ten thousand treasures, so it can be considered a fourth-grade opportunity.

However, as Xiao Linzi's strength increases, the quality of his opportunity can also be improved accordingly.

Therefore, it is an opportunity for expansion!

"If I don't choose to uphold justice today, I will miss out on the talent of Xiao Linzi."

"I served justice. Not only did I get the horn of the thunder beast, but I also gained a talent."

Zhou Haochen felt very happy and relaxed.

As Xiao Linzi grows up, his future is limitless and he will surely become a strong man.

My mother is just an ordinary person, without any spiritual power. If Xiao Linzi were there to serve her, she would be protected from being bullied.

"Xiao Linzi, from now on you will go to Jingxizhai to serve Concubine Yun."

"Thank you for the tip, Your Highness."

Xiao Linzi's face was filled with ecstasy, and he wished he could cut out his heart and liver and give them to Zhou Haochen.

There are tens of thousands of eunuchs in the palace, and the easiest job is naturally to serve the concubines.

It is hard to find a master like Concubine Yun who is low-key, has a good reputation, and does not torture eunuchs.

……

At noon, Zhou Haochen had lunch in Jingqizhai. He casually mentioned Xiao Linzi to Concubine Yun, and Concubine Yun did not ask any more questions, and let Xiao Linzi do his job in Jingqizhai.

After enjoying lunch, Zhou Haochen and Qin Qiulan left the palace and returned to the prince's mansion.

"Auntie Lan, are you feeling unwell?" Zhou Haochen asked with concern.

Since lunch, Qin Qiulan has been silent and absent-minded, which is different from usual, leaving Zhou Haochen confused.

"Ah—no, no!"

"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness!"

"Auntie Lan, if you're not feeling well, I'll ask the imperial physician to see you."

"No need...I'm...fine..."

"Is it really okay?"

"real!"

Qin Qiulan's eyes flashed, she turned her head away, her pretty face flushed like a peach blossom in February.

She knew clearly that His Highness had an eye disease and could not see her current appearance.

But she still felt extremely shy and turned her head to look out the window.

Qin Qiulan didn't know that her shy look was all seen by Zhou Haochen.

"Aunt Lan actually has a scene with this little daughter?"

"What did mother say to Aunt Lan?"

Zhou Haochen was a little curious.

……

Three days later.

Lai Fu Restaurant.

A storyteller stood on the stage, holding a folding fan. A group of restaurant customers gathered below the stage, and the atmosphere was lively.

"Last time I told you about the three times that Minister Song played tricks on the chief seat. Today I will tell you about another strange thing that Minister Song did."

"Minister Song chased the murderer for thousands of miles and captured the White Lotus demon on a stormy night..."

The storyteller narrated the story in a rhythmic manner.

Zhou Haochen listened for a moment and nodded slightly.

In the opinion of him, a failure at the beginning, the storyteller's pace of telling the story is very good.

The atmosphere was created very well, and the sense of satisfaction of pretending to be cool and then getting slapped in the face was also expressed.

If he were to travel to Blue Planet, it would definitely be another failure of online fiction.

The stories told by the storytellers are quite enjoyable, but the content is mostly false and only part is true, so they can only be listened to for fun.

The story that Shangshu Song played three tricks on the first seat is pure exaggeration.

The Minister of Justice Song Heng and the Chief of the Suppression of Evil Division Yu Shenxing were indeed competing for the White Lotus case, but it was definitely not as exaggerated as the three dramas.

As for the thousands-mile pursuit of the murderer, it is purely imaginary.

As far as Zhou Haochen knew, Song Heng had never left Yujing City.

The evil people of the White Lotus Sect were all captured by the subordinates of the Ministry of Justice.

"Mr. He, when did the play about Minister Song start to circulate?"

"Just these few days?"

"Why, you also admire Minister Song? Minister Song's reputation among the people has increased a lot in the past few days."

"Nothing, I'm just curious."

"Minister Song didn't seem to be so high-profile before!"

Zhou Haochen spoke thoughtfully, and then changed the subject.

"Mr. He, I have something to do these days, so I won't be here to drink with you for the time being."

"These two jars of Bamboo Leaf Green Tea, drink them slowly."

"I know, I know!"

"You said last time that you would participate in the family sacrifice, which involves a lot of trivial matters. It's better for a loner like me to live a comfortable life."

After leaving Lai Fu Restaurant, Zhou Haochen gave instructions to Qin Qiulan.

"Auntie Lan, go check how many storytellers in restaurants tell stories related to Minister Song."

An hour later.

The results of the investigation are out.

Throughout Yujing City, storytellers in almost all restaurants were telling the story of how Minister Song captured the evil leader of the White Lotus Sect.

A frown appeared on Zhou Haochen's brows.

"Your Highness, is there anything wrong?" Qin Qiulan asked.

"The Prime Minister of the Cabinet is old and is preparing to resign and return home. A vacancy in the cabinet has been left." Zhou Haochen said in a low voice.

Qin Qiulan reacted immediately.

"Your Highness, are you saying that Minister Song is aiming for the position of Grand Councillor?"

"That's right!"

"But the Ministry of Justice doesn't rank high among the six ministries!"

"Even if a position of cabinet elder is vacant, it will definitely be the Minister of Personnel, the Minister of Revenue, and the Minister of Rites who have more hope. It will never be the Minister of Justice."

"Generally speaking, that's true."

"But what if Minister Song has made great achievements? And is also quite popular?"

"All the storytellers in this city are trying to build momentum for Minister Song!"

After Zhou Haochen finished speaking, he suddenly remembered that Minister Song had a close relationship with his second brother.

I wonder if the eldest brother noticed the second brother’s little trick?

(End of this chapter)