Master Huiyuan, dressed in a monk's robe, clasped his hands together in prayer.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!"

Just as Master Huiyuan was about to kneel in obeisance, Xiao Jingzhao quickly raised his hand and said, "Master, you need not kneel before me in the future."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Xiang Song, inside the Xiao Jingzhao Hall, said, "Quickly bring a chair over for Master Huiyuan."

Xiang Song quickly brought over a cushioned armchair.

Master Huiyuan clasped his hands together, thanked him again, and then sat down.

"I hope I haven't disturbed His Majesty's rest by entering the palace so late."

"I never expected the master to arrive in the capital overnight."

Master Huiyuan: "..." How am I supposed to respond to that?!

With both the commander and deputy commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard mobilized, how could he not rush over overnight?

Seeing that Xiang Song and Xiang Yang had retreated to the entrance of the inner hall, Xiao Jingzhao coughed lightly and said:

"Recently, ministers have been submitting memorials one after another requesting the selection of a consort, the mother of the nation, whose fate is in the hands of the emperor. I have specially invited a master to come down the mountain to observe the celestial phenomena and see if there are any auspicious stars near my constellations."

Master Huiyuan remained silent for a moment after hearing the Emperor's words, then clasped his hands together and said, "Amitabha, Your Majesty's love star has long been in motion, but..."

Xiao Jingzhao raised his eyes and met Master Huiyuan's all-seeing gaze, and was secretly surprised.

No wonder the previous emperor appointed him as the Imperial Preceptor and exempted him from the kneeling ceremony; it seems the rumors were true.

Master Huiyuan was able to communicate with the gods and exorcise ghosts. He was knowledgeable in astronomy and geography, and knew the past and the future two hundred years in advance.

Master Huiyuan refused to become the national preceptor, unmoved by wealth and honor, and devoted himself to spiritual practice at Qinglian Temple for decades.

Xiao Jingzhao held Master Huiyuan in high esteem.

Seeing that Master Huiyuan hesitated to speak, Xiao Jingzhao raised his hand slightly, "There are no outsiders in this room, Master, please speak freely."