Chapter 79 Old Chen, the Three Great Masters In the political structure of Daqing. There were conflicts of power but also intentions of mutual supervision among the Inspectorate, the Western Factory and the Dali Temple. The Inspectorate was responsible for supervising all officials and ensuring the integrity and fairness of the court. The Western Factory was an institution established by eunuchs, which was directly responsible to the emperor. It was specialized in investigating and handling some hidden cases and had the power to make secret reports. The Dali Temple reviews and handles all cases in the country. There is a conflict of rights among the three! Since the death of the previous emperor, the power and responsibilities of the Western Factory have gradually shifted to the Empress Dowager. This woman has lived in the deep palace for a long time. This Empress Dowager is a mysterious figure in Kyoto. That year, when Lu Chen and his two sons came to Beijing, the Empress Dowager walked out of the palace once.

to date! Fifteen years have passed, and she has never left the backyard of the palace. Even though she lives in seclusion, her influence is everywhere. Not only does she hold some military power, she also has the support of the court, and maintains a certain degree of control over the current emperor. However, what is strange is that! Although the Empress Dowager held great power, she never interfered in state affairs. However, no one in the court dared to disregard her words. After the second prince came to power, he tried to re-establish the East Factory to oppose the West Factory in order to check and balance the power of the Empress Dowager, but he never succeeded. The power of the East Factory is far less than that of the West Factory, and the people have been under pressure over the years. "I only know the West Factory but not the East Factory." This is not only because the Empress Dowager is powerful, but also because there is a Nine Thousand Year Old Man in the palace. Nine thousand years old——Chen Sanzhong! Ma Bao's master, now a hundred years old, is the personal eunuch of the current Empress Dowager. His other identity is one of the four grand masters of Daqing. His status was extremely high, and he was even honored as "Old Ancestor" by the eunuchs. at this time! Kyoto, where the West Factory is located. It was established in the south of Kyoto, and was mostly inhabited by people from the "middle nine classes", occupying more than 800 acres of land. The gate is built magnificently, not inferior to the government office in Kyoto. A figure slowly walked over! This is an old man with simple clothes, medium build, fair complexion, no beard, white hair and a youthful face.

His eyes were quite kind. She wore a pearly jade belt around her waist, with intricate and delicate patterns on it, showing its preciousness. however! In this prosperous Kyoto, few people pay much attention to this. Ever since the North Wind and North Wind countries reconciled, the relationship between the two countries has reached an unprecedented harmony under the mediation of the former North Wind Princess. Many Kyoto citizens call the two countries "brothers". The two countries opened markets on the border to exchange resources, allowing Beifeng's specialties to be smoothly transported to Kyoto for sale. Carriages loaded with jade came from the north in an endless stream, camel caravans moved slowly forward in the desert, and the veiled woman from the north wind also walked into the gate of Daqing Kyoto. It adds a unique color to this bustling city. Kyoto is the most prosperous city in the world. With the influx of Kitakata jades, these jades, which were once regarded as treasures, gradually became popular in the Kyoto market and their value dropped accordingly. Today, these once highly sought-after jades can be easily purchased for just one-tenth of the price in the past. In the prosperous Kyoto, such jade belts have become commonplace and attract little attention. Kyoto, what a noble person! Every time a brick was thrown, those who were found were royal relatives three generations up. The old man walked leisurely down the street, holding a steaming bun wrapped in oilcloth paper in his hand. The buns in the oil paper swayed, hot oil flowed out, and the aroma was rich. When they arrived at the gate of the imperial prison, the guards saw that they were familiar with the old man and did not stop them. The old man also worked in the Western Factory. The job of a clerk mainly involves checking the birth dates and monthly salaries of the ladies in the palace, and reconciling accounts with the Ministry of Rites every month. Although this seems to be an easy task, it is extremely demanding and cannot afford any mistakes. Because if you make a mistake, the concubines in the palace will whisper in your Majesty's ears. At the very least, they would be severely punished, and at the worst, they might even lose their lives. Over the years, there were many people who lost their lives due to minor mistakes in this position, which made many eunuchs fear this position. The Western Factory decided to recruit personnel from outside to take up this position. did not expect! This old eunuch, who was said to be from the previous dynasty, "volunteered" and did this job for fifteen years without any mistakes. It's amazing! The Western Factory also called him Old Chentou. Maybe it’s because I was on the early shift and didn’t sleep well! The two guards laughed loudly as they looked at the big, fragrant meat bun wrapped in oilcloth paper in the old man's hand. You're welcome. I just picked one up.

Bite it, in the mouth. One word is delicious, and the whole face is full of enjoyment. "Mr. Chen, why are you here so early today?" one of the guards asked with a smile. The old man replied with a smile: "Isn't this the horseshoe print that has returned? I came over to take a look." The two guards were eating buns and chatting. "Old Chen, I'm not saying anything, but considering that you have been filial to us brothers, the eunuch will give you some pointers today." "Although this horse shoe seal is in power now and still has some style in the Western Factory, you should know that the emperor died in front of him. This is a great sin for a slave." "He has long been under the suspicion of His Majesty. If things go wrong, he may retire in the next few years." "Don't try to please others for nothing. When the tree falls, monkeys scatter." After hearing this, the old man still smiled and replied: "The old man is the one who interrogated it. I know it well." The guard on the left wanted to take the remaining buns, but was stopped by the old man. Four of the six buns were eaten by two people in an instant. Only two left! The old man protected the remaining two buns and said with a smile: "Leave one for the horseshoe print, and the other one is for me." The guard on the right took the opportunity and took a bun in his hand. "Leave one for the palm seal. You, old man Chen, don't need it." The old man looked at the remaining bun in his hand helplessly and sighed. "That's not nice!" The guard who didn't get the buns complained unwillingly: “If Ma Zhangyin hadn’t been a disciple of our ancestor, he would have been expelled from the West Factory long ago.” "Besides, this old man is now over 120 years old. I'm afraid he won't live long." When the guards beside him heard this, they interrupted him and said, "Don't talk nonsense. This will cost you your head." Upon hearing this, the guard immediately apologized and pretended to slap himself in the face: "Old Ancestor, may you live forever. Look at my mouth." He looked at the old man sternly and said, "Old Chen, don't talk nonsense. Don't listen to what you should listen to. Otherwise, we brothers will be rude to you." The old man named Lao Chentou said quickly: "I didn't hear anything. I didn't hear anything." The two guards then urged: "Come in quickly." The West Factory was designed like a large palace. It is divided into two courts, the inner and outer courts, the front one handles business and the back one conducts interrogations. It is divided into two floors, the lower floor is the dungeon where prisoners are held. The layout is quite tortuous, and there are few windows, so there is no sunlight. People who are not familiar with it will most likely get lost.

The old man had crossed the outer courtyard without anyone noticing. Entering into the solemn inner courtyard. Push open a room in the inner courtyard. There are already three people inside. Ma Bao, the eunuch who had just returned from Mount Zhongnan, bowed respectfully upon seeing the old man and said: "Meet the Master." The old man nodded lightly and handed the bun in his hand to Ma Bao. "It's a good job, eat it while it's hot." "Let's not keep all these young eunuchs who went to Mount Zhongnan." Ma Bao naturally knew what he meant. Although he was unwilling, he nodded helplessly. In the Western Factory, the Master is the God. The old man was none other than the Nine Thousand Year Old Man, Chen Sanzhong. In addition to Ma Bao and Chen Sanzhong, there were two other people in the house. One is a kind-looking old monk, and the other is a serious middle-aged man. Their eyes were all focused on Chen Sanzhong, waiting for what he would say next. Chen Sanzhong slowly said: "The Empress Dowager invited you two here this time to kill someone." After hearing this, the old monk frowned slightly and asked in a hoarse voice: "Killing one person to save the world, I wonder if it is good or evil?" The middle-aged man seemed more direct and indifferent. He said in a flat voice: "I just need to give me what was promised to me." Chen Sanzhong nodded. He continued: "The young guard is on his way." "This Lu family's young commander, Lu Yu, is also a grandmaster." The middle-aged man said calmly: "He can be proud of dying at the hands of three great masters." The old monk and the middle-aged man are exactly that. Jiang Xiaoyue, who lived on Pingniugang, was known as the "Number One Palm in the World" There is also the foolish monk in Lingxi Temple. (End of this chapter)