Master Xianyun first went to the palace and met the emperor.
Before the imperial steps, Xianyun took out a small porcelain bottle from his sleeve and said solemnly:
"This is a longevity pill made from rare and precious materials that I obtained by chance during my recent trip. It has the effect of prolonging life."
This is specially presented to His Majesty, wishing him a long and prosperous life.
The emperor was overjoyed: "Very good, very good, thank you for your hard work, Imperial Advisor. Bring it here quickly."
Upon receiving the porcelain bottle, one finds only three black pills inside, emitting a pungent fragrance.
The quantity was too small and the effect too precious, so the emperor was reluctant to let the eunuchs test it for poison and ate one himself.
I don't know if it's just psychological, but after eating it, I always felt a warm sensation in my stomach, as if something was moving around inside.
As if knowing his question, Xianyun calmly explained, "Your Majesty, do not panic. That is the life-extending energy transformed from the Longevity Pill, which is very nourishing."
The chief eunuch exclaimed in surprise, "His Majesty looks radiant and in excellent health right now."
The emperor was relieved upon hearing this, and wished that the "qi" would surge as fiercely as possible. He looked at Xianyun with increasing satisfaction.
Then, Xianyun repeated the divination he had given to the people at the city gate to the emperor.
The emperor frowned upon hearing this: "I never imagined that such a monster would be lurking right under the emperor's nose. Does the Imperial Advisor have the confidence to subdue him?"
Xianyun formed a hand seal and bowed slightly: "Your Majesty, please rest assured, this humble Taoist has a plan."
He slightly raised his chin and said arrogantly, "Within three days, I will definitely find that demon, kill her, and restore peace to the capital."
The emperor breathed a sigh of relief: "In that case, I'll have to trouble the Grand Preceptor. If needed, the Imperial Guards are at your disposal."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
In fact, Xianyun felt that with his own abilities, he could easily deal with a mere mortal girl who knew a few fancy moves, and he didn't need any help at all.
However, he needs applause, cheers, and audiences who will help promote him afterwards.
The thrilling moment of deification requires a large audience to be present.
Otherwise, wouldn't it be like wearing fine clothes in the dark, instantly diminishing the sense of accomplishment by half?
As he turned to leave the main hall, Xianyun's eyes were filled with contempt.
So what if he's an emperor? He can still manipulate him at will.
He decides who sits on the throne!
Next, Xianyun began to wander around the capital, making a hand seal and closing his eyes to sense the atmosphere wherever he went.
Now all the people in the capital know that he is looking for monsters. Although they are terrified, human curiosity ultimately prevails.
Large numbers of people, both timid and excited, followed him everywhere, waiting to witness the glorious moment when the national advisor subdued demons and monsters.
Qi An and Fu Gui ignored this, only occasionally glancing at the live "broadcast" while eating as a pastime.
On two separate occasions, Fugui saw him approach the Prime Minister's residence, and just as he excitedly put down his bowl, he left again.
Disappointed, Fugui ate two more bowls of rice.
In response, Fu Gui commented, "This little demon isn't very capable, but he's quite good at putting on airs."
Qi An scoffed: "Useless showmanship. In the Moon Demon Realm, this wouldn't even rank among the best for wiping the floor for me."
Xianyun walked around in this pretentious manner for two days, and Yun Zhihong was so anxious that he wanted to rush out several times and pull him into the Prime Minister's residence.
Finally, on the third day at noon, as everyone in the Prime Minister's residence eagerly awaited his arrival, Xianyun stood at the main gate of the residence.
He faced the main gate of the Prime Minister's residence, closed his eyes, and repeatedly calculated, muttering to himself as his brows furrowed deeper and deeper.
A commoner mustered up his courage and reminded him, "Imperial Preceptor, this is Prime Minister Yun's residence. There's no way a monster could be hiding here."
No sooner had he finished speaking than Xianyun suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze gleaming brightly: "Found it."
He put two fingers together, pointed deep into the Prime Minister's residence, and said in a deep voice, "That monster is hiding in this mansion."
"ah……"
The onlookers were dumbfounded. How could a monster be hiding in the Prime Minister's residence?
The Imperial Preceptor and a group of commoners stood outside the door, and a disciple had already gone in to inform them.
Soon, a creaking sound came from behind the door, and the main gate of the Prime Minister's residence opened from the inside.
Then, everyone was so shocked by what they saw that they were speechless for a long time...
Yun Xiang and his son were seen sitting in wheelchairs, while Han and her daughter wore veils, followed by a group of servants with arms linked and canes in their hands.
From masters to servants, everyone was deathly pale and had vacant stares; not a single one of them was lively and energetic.
After just one meeting, everyone began to believe the Imperial Advisor's words to some extent.
If a monster was hiding in the Prime Minister's residence, then the tragic situation of the Prime Minister and others could be reasonably explained; it must have been caused by a monster.
Yun Zhihong cupped his hands, his voice hoarse: "I was unaware of the presence of the Imperial Preceptor; I have failed to greet you properly."
Xianyun strode forward, his face filled with shock: "Prime Minister Yun, why have you become like this?"
To be honest, Xianyun's shock wasn't entirely feigned.
He truly never expected that Yun Zhihong, the dignified prime minister and a cunning old fox, would be so miserably tricked by a little girl.
Yun Zhihong shook his head and whispered, "If you hadn't come, I'm afraid you would never have seen me again."
"This is a long story..."
Yun Zhihong sighed deeply, and without bothering to avoid the onlookers, began his story.
"I'm not afraid of being laughed at, but we are all like this because of my daughter. It's a disgrace to our family, a disgrace to our family."
His voice choked with emotion as he perfectly portrayed a father who was deeply disappointed and heartbroken by his daughter.
"Everyone only knows my eldest legitimate daughter, Yun Jinxiu, but I also have a concubine's daughter who has never left the house because she has been in poor health since childhood, so she is unknown to others."
“This child was originally very well-behaved, and we loved her very much. But for some reason, half a month ago, her personality suddenly changed.”
Xianyun asked cooperatively, "How will things change?"
The onlookers also pricked up their ears.
Although it was an act, Yun Zhihong still felt lingering fear when he recalled that day, and his voice trembled slightly.
"She suddenly became incredibly strong and ruthless, killing people like chickens. When we tried to stop her, she almost beat us to death."
"Jincheng and I had our arms and legs broken, Madam and Jinxiu had their faces injured, and a large number of servants were killed or injured."
After Yun Zhihong finished speaking, tears streamed down his face. Yun Jincheng's eyes reddened, and Han Shi and Yun Jinxiu also sobbed in unison.
The scene caused an uproar among the people.
Now, without the Imperial Advisor's approval, they could all be certain that the Prime Minister's illegitimate daughter was the monster.
No, it should be said that she was possessed by a demon.
Xianyun took out a bottle of pills and handed it to Yun Zhihong: "If the four of you take these, your injuries will be healed."
The four took the medicine as instructed, and then they heard Xianyun speak in a deep voice, slowly saying:
"Prime Minister Yun, according to my calculations, there is only one reason why your illegitimate daughter suddenly became ruthless and completely different half a month ago, and that is..."
He said, slowly and deliberately, "She has been possessed by a demon and is no longer human."
"Possession?"
Yun Zhihong was dumbfounded. "Impossible. I watched Yan'er grow up. She's a human being."
The three members of the Han family, mother and sons, shook their heads repeatedly, indicating their disbelief.
Xianyun said helplessly, "I can understand the love that the Prime Minister and his wife have for their child, and I can also understand the love that the young master and young lady have for their younger sister."
"But she has now become a wicked demon, and the tragic state of the Prime Minister's residence over the past half month proves this point."
"this……"
The four were speechless.
Some commoners couldn't help but advise, "Prime Minister, we know you love your daughter, but the Imperial Advisor will not wrong an innocent person."
"Yes, look what she's done to your whole family!"
Seeing that the atmosphere was right, Xianyun pretended to think for a moment before saying to Yun Zhihong:
"How about this, have someone call her out, and I'll investigate on the spot. The people here are all here; let them all be witnesses, shall we?"
The people cheered loudly, and Yun Zhihong could only nod helplessly.
"I'm grateful to the Imperial Preceptor for clearing my daughter's name. But if it really is... I beg you to show mercy."
Even at the last moment, Yun Zhihong did not forget to maintain his public persona.
Just as he was about to instruct his servants to go to the Butterfly Courtyard to call for help, everyone heard a clear, crisp voice coming from inside.
"No need to invite me, I'm here."
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