Post-Mythical Era: I don't want to die in the third reincarnation-Chapter 447 - 440

Emperor Wushang immediately grabbed a handful of Immortal Spirit Rice. The fragrant aroma was refreshing, even causing some of the pill poison to dissipate.

"Good, it is indeed top Mid Grade Immortal Spirit Rice..."

Emperor Wushang seemed to remember something as he said this and then picked up the pale purple grain of Immortal Spirit Rice from the top of a winnowing basket.

"Indeed, it is Upper Grade Immortal Spirit Rice."

Emperor Wushang muttered to himself.

It took him a while before he looked at Chu Xingren, "Flag Leader, who cultivated this Immortal Spirit Rice?"

Chu Xingren was startled and about to give a random answer, but he immediately noticed Emperor Wushang's cold and stern gaze.

He knew if he dared to lie, he really might lose his life here today. Moreover, if he lied, he would be exposed immediately.

New novel 𝓬hapters are published on ƒreewebɳovel.com.

"Great Emperor, this was a new Immortal Plant Officer recruited to remedy my oversight, and it was this officer who completed the month-long task of cultivating Immortal Spirit Rice, producing five acres of Mid Grade Immortal Spirit Rice."

"What is his name? Where is he?" Emperor Wushang said coldly.

"This person is named Lu Renjia and should still be at the Immortal Agriculture Department..." Beads of cold sweat appeared on Chu Xingren's forehead.

Emperor Wushang sneered, "Flag Leader Chu is really impressive—turning his palm for clouds and covering his hand for rain, not even blinking an eye.

If I am not deaf, you just said this Lu Renjia used some Forbidden Technique and killed all the paddy fields of Immortal Spirit Rice in the Immortal Agriculture Department.

Now? He has suddenly become a newly recruited officer and even grew Mid Grade Immortal Spirit Rice? How did the scapegoat turn into a meritorious officer just like that?"

Sweat streamed down Chu Xingren's forehead, and he wished he could strangle Ji Ti.

Couldn't that bastard have sent him the message just a breath earlier?

"Great Emperor, your servant lied out of fear of punishment, please levy your punishment," Chu Xingren could no longer stand and fell to his knees with a thud.

"Speak." Emperor Wushang's murderous aura swirled unrestrained.

"Yes," Chu Xingren hurriedly said, "My lord, because all the Immortal Spirit Rice of the Immortal Agriculture Department had withered, I was frantic and misguided, and I chose a scapegoat to take the blame on the advice of my subordinates."

"Is this person Lu Renjia?" Emperor Wushang said coldly.

"Yes, it is Lu Renjia. He was to take the blame, but unexpectedly, he truly cultivated Mid Grade Immortal Spirit Rice. I am guilty," Chu Xingren knew he was finished.

"Go and bring Lu Renjia here," Emperor Wushang said.

"Great Emperor, Lu Renjia has left the Immortal Agriculture Department; we don't know where he has gone," Ji Ti hurriedly said.

Emperor Wushang's voice grew ever colder, "When I order you to bring someone, you bring them. If you cannot bring him, then go guard the mines beneath the earth."

Ji Ti and Chen Guan both shuddered and quickly withdrew.

Several Immortal Court Warriors did not hesitate to follow closely behind the two men, clearly also going to bring Lu Renjia.

Emperor Wushang picked up the pale purple grain of Immortal Spirit Rice, "All Immortal Officials present, can the Immortal Plant Officer who cultivated this kind of Upper Grade Immortal Spirit Rice have grown only one grain?"

"Great Emperor, that's absolutely impossible. If there is one grain of this Upper Grade Immortal Spirit Rice, then there must be an entire plant of this rice.

That is to say, there must be at least one catty of this Immortal Spirit Rice. This person only handed in one grain, which is already a defiance of superior authority."

Immortal Prime Minister Bu Yue was the first to step forward and say.

Emperor Wushang also nodded, "This is also what I believe, someone come."

A man dressed in black stepped forward.

"Go to the paddy field of Lu Renjia at the Immortal Agriculture Department and check to see just how much Upper Grade Immortal Spirit Rice he has grown," Emperor Wushang ordered.

"Yes," the man in black responded and then disappeared in an instant.

Emperor Wushang looked at the three hundred catties of Immortal Spirit Rice in front of him, pondering how much to distribute to his subjects.

Not distributing any was definitely not an option. The Immortal Spirit Rice held clear five elements rules and carried a fresh Daoist Rhythm, and everyone present surely had their eyes on it.

Just as Emperor Wushang was about to speak, Luo Yu stepped out again, "Great Emperor, Luo Yu has something to say."

Emperor Wushang immediately had the Powerful Warriors move the Immortal Spirit Rice aside and spoke gently, "Brother Ping Wei, speak freely."

Even though Wushang was the Great Emperor of the Immortal Court, Ping Wei was also one of the Four Great Emperors, theoretically on the same level as Emperor Wushang.

It's just that in practice, the Four Great Emperors were dispatched by Emperor Wushang, which was a delegation, not a designation.

Luo Yu took a deep breath and said, "Great Emperor, I am here today for a miscarriage of justice."

Emperor Wushang was taken aback too, what kind of miscarriage of justice would warrant Emperor Ping Wei's personal involvement?

"A year ago, the son-in-law of the Immortal Prime Minister's daughter, Bu Yingyin, Xiu Lun, died suddenly, and the Kuishui Department Flag Leader Xiu Xu accused Bu Yingyin to the Immortal Court.

Since there was no one to preside over the case, it was assigned to the Manor Master of the disbanded Qianyuan Immortal Manor, Lu Chongdao. Shortly after Lu Chongdao took over the case, he was falsely imprisoned in the dungeon..."

Hearing Emperor Ping Wei Luo Yu's words, Emperor Wushang's gaze fell upon Bu Yue. How had he not heard about this matter?

Bu Yue quickly stepped forward and said, "At that time, Your Majesty was in seclusion, and Ying Fang, the Flag Leader of the Immortal Law Department, deemed it improper to judge the case due to conflict of interest.

It was just that at the time, all my other colleagues had urgent matters to attend to, so I had no choice but to, in the Emperor's name, invite the independent officer Lu Chongdao from the Qianyuan Immortal Manor to preside over the case."

Emperor Wushang understood what Bu Yue meant; obviously, everyone was unwilling to offend Bu Yue, so none of them wanted to handle the case.

Having the independent officer Lu Chongdao take over the case did indeed make sense.

While he was in seclusion, it was reasonable for the Immortal Prime Minister of the Left Ming Department to appoint Lu Chongdao as the Chief Judge using his name.

Luo Yu coldly said, "Yet no sooner had Lu Chongdao begun to investigate the case, before he could even verify the facts, he was accused of insubordination and embezzlement and imprisoned. How utterly unfair is that?

I had no knowledge of this matter until not long ago when Lu Chongdao's Taoist couple, Helian Audong, sought me out, and only then did I learn of such lawlessness and absurdity within the Immortal Court."

Emperor Wushang's gaze turned towards Bu Yue.

Bu Yue cursed inwardly; hadn't Helian Audong disappeared? How did she find her way to Emperor Ping Wei?

The troublemaker, Emperor Ping Wei Luo Yu, wouldn't care whether Bu Yue was the Immortal Prime Minister or not.

Now, all he could do was to step forward and say, "The evidence of Lu Chongdao's embezzlement and insubordination is undeniable, recorded in the image crystal ball. This matter is no case of injustice."

Luo Yu spoke loudly, "Your Majesty, this is all based on one person's word. While Your Majesty was in seclusion, who knows how many such cases have occurred. If this continues for long, our Immortal Court is in danger."

All of Emperor Ping Wei Luo Yu's words were pointing towards the Immortal Prime Minister, Bu Yue. Bu Yue was seething with anger, but he dared not retort.

Regardless of him being the Immortal Prime Minister, Emperor Ping Wei would truly dare to punish him.

Emperor Wushang also cursed internally, calling Bu Yue a fool. Whom else, if not him, should he provoke? Emperor Ping Wei of all people?

If Bu Yue had known about this, he would have definitely stepped forward to plead innocence. He truly didn't wish to provoke Emperor Ping Wei; it was Emperor Ping Wei who had provoked him, after all.

Emperor Wushang knew, since Emperor Ping Wei had brought up the matter, he had to provide an explanation:

"In that case, let us retry the case now. I will personally act as the Chief Judge and bring all involved parties forward."

With the Emperor personally presiding over the case, the officials below acted with much greater haste.

In a short time, Helian Audong, Lu Busi, Bu Yingyin, Xiu Xu, Lu Chongdao, and others had all arrived.

Lu Chongdao looked rather haggard, his eyes filled with regret for having taken on this case.

When he saw Helian Audong, his lips twitched several times, but he said nothing.

He had not expected that, after being thrown into the dungeon, it would be that woman who would speak up for him.

"Grandfather…"

Lu Busi called out.

Lu Chongdao was stunned; he thought all of the Qianyuan Immortal Manor had been slaughtered, only to find that his direct grandson was still alive.

"Bu Si…" Lu Chongdao couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion welling up in his eyes.

At that moment, he realized that compared to the Great Dao, family bonds were more important.

When he first learned in prison that the Qianyuan Immortal Manor had been massacred, he almost charged out to kill Bu Yue and his family.

But, of course, that was just a fantasy. Not only could he not break out, but even if he could, he was no match for Bu Yue.

Bu Yue didn't even need to make a move himself; any servant could easily kill Lu Chongdao.

"Thank you for bringing Bu Si out," Lu Chongdao uttered tremulously, expressing his gratitude to Helian Audong.

Helian Audong paid no attention to him.

With everyone assembled, Emperor Wushang slowly said, "The cause of this matter is related to the son of Xiu Zhangqi, Xiu Lun. Therefore, let Xiu Zhangqi explain the details."

Xiu Xu's eyes were also somewhat red. He had filed a complaint here once before, but the Emperor was in seclusion at the time, and the petition was submitted by Immortal Prime Minister Bu Yue.

He was accusing Bu Yue's daughter, Bu Yingyin. With Bu Yue submitting the petition, one could imagine the outcome wouldn't be favorable.

Indeed, no one had taken on his son's case.

As a result, when Lu Chongdao, the daft one, took on the case, he was desperately upset.

He appreciated Lu Chongdao's intention to help, but with Lu Chongdao handling the case, it was as good as no outcome at all.

Just as he suspected, Lu Chongdao had gotten himself into trouble.

Today, with the Emperor emerging from seclusion to announce an important affair, he had resolved to lodge another imperial complaint.

Unexpectedly, Emperor Ping Wei made the first move. Though it was to vindicate Lu Chongdao, his son's case would surely be implicated.

Compared to lodging his own complaint, the success rate of Emperor Ping Wei's complaint was many times greater.