The person who arrived was none other than Master Guangyi.
Previously, the people of the Beast Taming Bureau had suspected that the sudden appearance of hundreds of giant pythons on the desolate mountains of the capital was caused by something, so they invited Master Guangyi to inquire.
Master Guangyi had been arguing with the people from the Beast Control Department in the Qiantai Palace about methods to drive away snakes.
One minute this method won't work, citing classical texts as the reason; the next minute that method won't work, citing ancient records as the reason.
Emperor Chongjin's head was throbbing from listening, so he left the others to argue and went to Xiaochen Palace to accompany the Empress Dowager and others.
Now, Xiaochen Palace and Gantai Palace are connected. The little eunuch was quick on his feet and soon made a round trip to fetch Master Guangyi.
Luo Dangdang glared angrily at the person who looked down on him. He first sized up Master Guangyi's clothes, and then the way Luo Dangdang looked at Master Guangyi became like looking at a strange-looking monkey.
Why was Luo Dangdang's first reaction upon seeing Master Guangyi: "He's dressed in a mismatched way"?
In Luo Dangdang's mind, what kind of Taoist priest would dress so flamboyantly? Like some rich tycoon! Brocade and silk, and on top of that, a silk gauze robe that only women wear?
Luo Dangdang looked at Master Guangyi with an indescribable expression, her lips twitching.
He sidled up to Huo Chengche, whom he was somewhat familiar with, and asked rather tactfully, "Who is this person dressed like a big butterfly? Could this be the rumored... male prostitute?" But isn't he a bit old?
Luo Dangdang's voice wasn't quiet, and with the Empress Dowager and Emperor Chongjin gathered around, his words were clearly audible. Emperor Chongjin immediately choked on his saliva, choking several times in a row.
The Empress Dowager also stumbled and almost lost her composure.
Xuandi was laughing so hard he was doubled over, showing no respect whatsoever to this so-called Taoist priest.
Huo Chengche, knowing full well what kind of person Luo Dangdang was, simply sneered and gave him a cool glance, saying, "I can turn your face into a butterfly right now."
Luo Dangdang met the boy's cold and sharp gaze, shuddered in fright, quickly gave a fawning smile, and shut her mouth.
Master Guangyi was so enraged by Luo Dangdang's insulting words that he jumped up and down. If it weren't for his status as a prospective national teacher, he would have torn Luo Dangdang to pieces on the spot.
"How dare you! You dare to disrespect the divine messenger?! Let me tell you, I am the chief Taoist priest of the Imperial Preceptor Temple! How dare you charlatans like you slander me?"
Master Guangyi, with the airs of a national teacher, raised his chin and looked down at people with a haughty tone, his words full of superiority and self-righteousness, as if he were referring to "you mortals".
These are the Taoist priests in the Imperial Preceptor Temple: Changxu, Guangyi, and the Taoist priests under them. They all have the same kind of face.
Huo Chengche narrowed his eyes slightly, looking at Guangyi's arrogant appearance of self-importance. A murderous aura surged in his eyes. Suddenly, he felt that even Luo Dangdang's unreliable and comical face was much more pleasing to the eye than these "Taoist priests".
Master Guangyi was completely unaware of Huo Chengche's gaze fixed on him; he was still relentlessly pursuing Luo Dangdang.
He looked Luo Dangdang up and down with disdain, then sneered and said sarcastically, "Or is it that you, this charlatan, have no idea what 'Imperial Advisor' means, or what the Imperial Advisor Temple is?"
Luo Dangdang genuinely had no idea. He curled his lip, arrogantly raised his chin, and sneered, "So what if I don't know? You call me a conman? I don't think you're any decent person at all! Humph!"
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