Chapter 222: Retirement

Gu Du smiled and said: High Priest, we have known each other for more than ten years. You know, I am a straight-hearted person and always say whatever I have.

Qiao Zheng nodded with a smile and said: That's right, although the two countries have signed letters of nationality, things in the world are changing. If we start another war in the future, we will still rely on our uncle to take charge of the enemy.

Gu Du said: When it comes to fighting the enemy, I think so. I can’t always lead troops to fight alone, right?

Qiao Zheng didn't know what he was talking about, so he laughed dryly and didn't answer.

Gu Du said: I will say goodbye to the emperor tomorrow. Taking advantage of the current situation, I have to go back to Mount Tanyuan to practice. I will never hide it from you. I am only one step away from the peak.

Qiao Zheng's heart suddenly jumped. How old is Gu Ducai, isn't he still thirty-five? He is only one step away from the peak realm? Is it true or false?

Gu Du continued: I came to find you today because I want to ask you alone.

After hearing this, Qiao Zheng suddenly realized that Feng Jiu had already asked Gu Du to complain.

Gu Du said again: Fengjiu is kind to me, and he will work hard to carry the bones of my wife and children back. At that time, I will go to Lingguo to lurk, and he will serve as a guide for me.

Gu Du paused for a moment and said: It’s a big deal to say this. I was in Lingguo at that time and didn’t think too much about it. I forgot that he was your old Lingshi. Later, I took Gongsun Yan, and the two of them were in love with each other. With the situation at that time, Feng Jiu followed Gongsun Yan to call me master. This has been called for a long time and it’s natural to get used to it. Don’t blame me.

Qiao Zheng responded a little embarrassedly: "The uncle is so serious, and Feng Jiu can get the uncle's training himself is his blessing."

Gu Du smiled and said: I originally gave them all to Hou Xia for training, but when I came back this time, I found that their progress was not great. My junior sister is not as good as before. She is a mother and her mind is on the child, so I want to take them all back to Danyuan Mountain for training. Do you always think about this?

Qiao Zheng made Gu Du's face heat up. He was convinced that Gu Du knew everything clearly, but he lowered his identity to "discuss" with him. What was this kid thinking?

Qiao Zheng smiled and replied: But it depends on the arrangements of the uncle.

Gu Du raised his hand to salute and said: Thank you so much, say goodbye.

Qiao Zheng was stunned. Gu Du had already stood up and walked out. Qiao Zheng hurriedly sent him to the door. Gu Du turned around and bowed again and said, "The High Priest stays."

Watching Gu Du go away, Qiao Zheng frowned. Gu Du was so cruel and ruthless when he killed He Xuzhuo's family back then, but how could this be the case now? Even if there is no evidence, Gu Du should not have such an attitude based on his understanding of Gu Du.

Qiao Zheng was in a mess and went back to the house to sit quietly for half an hour. Suddenly, he realized that Gu Du refused to take over the imperial spirit department. This was a good opportunity. To go to court tomorrow, he would retire in front of Gu Du and return home, and then recommend Gong Yang Tuo to take over.

Thinking of this, Qiao Zheng suddenly understood Gu Du's intention. He came today for two things. In fact, the most important thing was not to ask Feng Jiu, because there was no need to go through so much trouble when dispatching a spiritual servant. Gu Du's main purpose today was to tell Qiao Zheng that Gu Du refused to take over the imperial spirit department.

After thinking through this, Qiao Zheng instantly understood Gu Du's attitude. It was not that Gu Du did not dare to touch him, the high priest, but that he did not want Li Xia to make things difficult for him. Gu Du owed too much this junior sister. Only when Gu Du stayed away from right and wrong can Li Xia be the queen safely and worry-free.

The biggest difference between Qiao Zheng and He Xuzhuo is that He Xuzhuo directly attacks Li Xia, while Qiao Zheng does not involve Li Xia.

After Qiao Zheng understood, he arranged the frame and entered the palace to meet him.

Zedi was very surprised. After spending more than half a year, Qiao Zheng was calm. As soon as Gu Du came back, Qiao Zheng came to see him, and not to meet him, but to meet him, saying that he wanted to discuss the affairs of the Imperial Spirit Department with Hou Xia.

Ze Emperor had no choice. Li Xia's other identity was the Great Spirit Master, and the most annoying thing was that Ze Emperor had to avoid it.

Because this is a matter of the Imperial Spiritual Office, it is necessary to discuss whether to report to Chen, the emperor, before deciding. If you don’t need to report to Chen, then you don’t need to tell him.

Although he is the emperor, he cannot be like a child. Anyone who speaks has to come over and listen. It is neither decent nor such rules.

Qiao Zheng sat down calmly, looked at Li Xia and said: Empress Xia is old and wants to abdicate and give way to the wise. I wonder if Empress Xia has a suitable candidate in her heart?

Li Xia frowned slightly. Why did the old man suddenly run away and say this? And he told her, did Gu Du go to find him? Force him to abdicate?

Li Xia shook her head unconsciously, her brother would not do this.

Qiao Zheng waited for a moment and said: Logically speaking, the national uncle Gu Du made great achievements in military affairs, so he should take over as the high priest. But I personally think that the national uncle's burden is too heavy. Although the two countries have signed the letter of nationality, things are changing.

Li Xia listened to him silently. What he said was exactly the same as what Gu Du said. Did Gu Du look for him?

After Xia, I thought that Gongyang Tuo was the most suitable candidate. This is Qiao Zheng's conclusion.

Li Xia said without hesitation: I have no objection.

Back then, Li Xia made a new assessment for the Spirit Master. She was very familiar with everyone's abilities. Gongyang Tuo was the only Spirit Master who could get a little bit of a black robe back then, and he was down-to-earth and steady. Putting aside Gu Du, Gongyang Tuo was the only candidate to succeed the high priest.

In fact, Li Xia had long complained about the Imperial Spirit Secret in Zeguo. Apart from the high priest Qiao Zheng, the main priest is Dongfang Wuwen, the emperor's old uncle, the priest is Qiao Shiqi, Qiao Zheng's adopted son and son-in-law, all of which are nepotism.

Moreover, during the evaluation, Li Xia found that Dongfang Buyin was okay, but Qiao Shiqi was much worse. Originally, Li Xia thought Qiao Zheng was doing this for Qiao Shiqi, but he didn't expect that the person he recommended was Gong Yang Tuo.

In this way, Qiao Zheng actually has a public aspiration, but because Gu Du is a rebel and is too strong, Qiao Zheng is worried about such a situation where the minister is strong and the leader is weak, so he causes trouble.

This is essentially different from He Xuzhuo's behavior.

Li Xia answered frankly, and Qiao Zheng was stunned. He thought Li Xia would argue for Gu Du. He had thought about it before he came, and even planned to find Gu Du to confront him, asking Gu Du to say that he would not take over as the high priest.

Judging from his expression, Li Xia was finally sure that Gu Du had found him, and must have told him in person that he refused to take over the imperial spirit department, so Qiao Zheng was eager to finalize the successor.

Lixia said: High Priest, you don’t have to be so anxious. Although Gong Yang Tuo is the most suitable candidate except my brother, he has no experience after all. I think you should take him first.
Chapter completed!