Chapter 146 There Has Always Been a Sword (Fourteen) She has a little savings treasury, and he...
Refining the Cloud Soul Rain Spirit Grass within the body is no easy task.
It is indeed a rare and precious medicine, one that appears only once in a century. Even when it is made into pills with other spiritual herbs, its potent effects still cannot be suppressed.
Scorching heat, restlessness, riots.
It seemed as if a tiny, extremely hot flame was igniting from the heart, spreading slowly like fireworks.
As if a hailstone sat cross-legged on the ground, in this small world he had created, wearing only a layer of silk. Even so, he was still sweating profusely from the heat, as if he were in a dense forest shrouded in misty mountain rain, where anyone who got close would be soaked by the moisture.
His eyes and ear tips were reddish, but his expression remained unchanged, showing no sign of anything amiss.
The so-called Cloud Soul and Rain Spirit Grass actually has the effect of enhancing clouds and rain, so he was not surprised by this reaction.
The pain of refining the scorching meridians was extraordinary, and coupled with this restlessness, it was as if water and fire were merging and thunder was crashing, making people feel dizzy.
He frowned slightly, just as he was about to pull himself out of the pain, when a bolt of purple lightning suddenly flashed from his fingertips as he formed the hand seal.
He paused slightly, and slowly opened his eyes.
Such an inconspicuous arc of light was enough to bring him back to his senses.
As if glancing down, the purple lightning reappeared in a moment, a second, a third...
She rarely called him by his name in front of others; once was by chance, but the other two or three times meant they were talking about him.
He was somewhat surprised.
So unexpectedly, I could ignore the pain all over my body and just stare at my fingertips.
The process of seclusion is not difficult, but once you start refining, you cannot stop, otherwise all your previous efforts will be wasted.
Therefore, before this, he originally wanted to bring Lin Feiran into this little world.
She can practice swordsmanship, cultivate, and read books to her heart's content here. As long as she is here, in his eyes, after he has refined her, the two of them will come out of seclusion together.
Unfortunately, she had to go south to break the seal, so the matter had to be dropped.
He thought he wouldn't receive any messages from her before he left the pass, but now he had a feeling that she might want to talk to him soon.
Then, with a slight movement of his eyes, a white fish leaped out of his gaze and began to swim and flick its tail in this small world.
He looked up, his eyes slightly narrowed, and a faint smile appeared on his lips.
After waiting for an unknown amount of time, until the third spiritual vein was finally burned, the white fish swayed, and her voice came to its ears.
He was just joking as usual, feeling quite relaxed, until she said the last sentence, and he even felt his burning heart fire pause slightly.
Before he could react, he heard himself laugh, but it was definitely not a laugh of joy or happiness.
"Jade coins?" He opened his eyes, looked at the swimming fish, his heart filled with turmoil, but still said, "This matter is not my responsibility, you should ask Xun Feifei."
"Oh, okay," she replied quickly, as if she herself was quite shy.
While feeling helpless, Ru Xian also found it amusing, and asked, "Don't you have your own little savings?"
To be fair, Lin Feiran was not an extravagant person. He lived a simple life, and kept all his extra money in a mustard bag.
He had seen her slush fund.
There was a lot of gold and silver treasure inside, which showed a certain extravagance. After he asked her many questions, he finally learned that she intended to use it for "generosity" in the future.
He found it funny, but he wasn't laughing at her.
At that moment, he leaned against the table, casually pulled out a box of pearls from his dressing case, and poured them into the wooden box as if they were worthless, the pearls clinking and clattering as they fell onto the plate.
Seeing her questioning gaze, he said calmly, "I cannot stand such a shabby box. This is called 'robbing the rich to help the poor'."
But Lin Feiran clearly lacked the awareness to rob the rich and help the poor. After accepting the sea pearl, she started to get busy.
It took three days to renovate all the hexagonal skylights in all his residences in Xingzhi Palace so that sunlight could stream in and he could sleep better during the day.
He also went to the market and collected a lot of storybooks, idle books, or classics, and sent his servant boy to move the books in so he could pass the time at night.
Those sea pearls meant nothing to him, yet they brought him such a rich reward.
Since then, he has been able to deliver them more easily.
As long as Lin Feiran accepts the offer, they will definitely do something for him.
It's perfectly acceptable to call that box a little treasure trove, given the gift he gave her, plus what she already had.
After pondering for a moment, he could only come up with one guess.
"The money in the slush fund was used to help those in need, but who did it help?"
Lin Feiran fell silent upon hearing this.
Ru Xian raised an eyebrow slightly, surprised for the second time: "Looks like you bought something."
Lin Feiran mumbled, "I bought a sprig of winter cicada plum."
As if understanding dawned on him, the surprise on his face subtly faded.
The plum blossoms were transplanted from Daohe Palace, and she had long desired to find plum blossoms, so it was not surprising that she picked a branch.
"I've already bought it. If you help me repair the courtyard, I'll give you some extra money."
If you're worried about not being able to afford food, then come and eat in my palace from now on.
Lin Feiran is the kind of person who won't take ill-gotten gains or money given out of contempt. He would even find a reason to give her money, unlike Xun Feifei and the others, who would accept it without a care in the world.
Perhaps if she works as a subordinate for a few more years, she will end up like them.
Gold and silver were minor matters, and Ru Xian didn't think much of it. She changed the subject and asked about the seal.
"How is the seal going? Have you thought about the past?"
Seeing that he didn't ask any further questions, Lin Feiran quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
She bought an extra branch on a whim, but she couldn't explain why she did so.
Perhaps it was because of her past obsessions, or perhaps it was because of the faces that flashed through her mind when she saw the plum tree, but when she picked the branch, all she saw was a pure and simple plum blossom.
She replied, "The seal has been broken by about 80-90%, and I've remembered a lot of the past, but because it hasn't been broken completely, the memories are not coherent."
Ru Shan lowered her eyebrows slightly, her voice soft and gentle: "You know what I'm going to ask."
Lin Feiran paused for a moment, then said frankly, "I remember when we first met, you were sleeping in a stone cave, helping me hold off the pursuers, but the rest were just phantoms and not clear."
As if a wisp of smoke were opening its heart, it turned its hands into a mudra: "How can this be completely untied?"
Lin Feiran said, "I know the rest of the solution, but once it's broken, the person who sealed it will know immediately, so I want to go back to the Demon Capital before breaking it."
Ru Xian paused slightly, then asked, "Who placed the seal on you?"
Lin Feiran did not hide anything: "She is the Holy Palace Lady of the Human Race. Your Majesty, although I have no secret exchange at the moment, I still want to ask, did you know her identity when you were diagnosing her?"
"So it was her... We'll discuss the sealing matter in detail when we get back."
As for the diagnosis, it's no secret. Before examining her, I didn't know she was a demon, but after taking her pulse, it all became clear." He paused slightly, his tone rising a little. "Love between a human and a demon isn't taboo. Don't you approve of it?"
Lin Feiran shook his head: "I'm just curious."
Curious about what she had seen, they pursued her for seven days, even sealing away all her memories before finally sparing her life.
"Why be curious? All you can think about is love and romance, it's all so boring and tedious."
As if remembering something, he suddenly smiled.
"No, there is an interesting story."
When I went to see the doctor, I was surrounded by extremely thick curtains. The servants whispered among themselves, saying that they were afraid I would be captivated by the beauty of the person behind the curtains.
He was afraid that the person behind the scenes would look down on him after seeing my appearance.
What a narrow-minded person, though he does have some self-awareness.
As Lin Feiran pondered the matter of the Holy Palace, he subconsciously said, "With the appearance of a celestial being, it's not surprising that the Venerable Lord is wary."
"..."
Ru Shan's eyes flickered slightly as she looked directly at the white fish that was rolling around: "When will you be back?"
Lin Feiran heard this sentence every time he left Yaodu, so he didn't suspect anything and just thought it was a report. He pondered for a moment and said, "I discovered a strange thing in Jihai and want to investigate it for a few more days. Xuanzhen also needs to inspect the secret sect. It is difficult to determine the date of my return."
"What is it?"
He said softly, "When refining pills, one's mind is obstructed and needs to be awakened by someone. Therefore, you should time it right and call my name every half hour from now on."
"good."
After the heartbeat ended, Lin Feiran calculated the timing, noted the matter down, and then went forward.
Mingyue had already collected quite a few flower seeds, but her expression was still somewhat gloomy. When she saw her coming over, she could only manage a weak smile.
"Has your seal been broken?"
Lin Feiran looked her over before saying, "Most likely, you're alright now... Are you alright?"
Mingyue shook her head with a wry smile, then carried the flower seeds and walked outside with her.
The palace is full of secrets, and the inside and outside of the palace are like two different worlds.
For many years, she had kept those secrets to herself, unable to tell anyone. Now that she had finally escaped her predicament and Lin Feiran happened to be by her side, she couldn't help but open up and confide in him.
"You want to know what's going on in the palace, don't you?"
Lin Feiran nodded frankly: "Whether it's about the sealing of memories or anything else, I will definitely go to the palace. The more I know about things in the palace, the better."
Mingyue smiled gently, a faint smile finally appearing on her face.
"In the palace, besides my father, the most powerful person is her."
The other women were all vaguely referred to as ladies, beauties, or good ladies, and many were not given titles but were simply called by their surnames, such as Lady Chen or Lady Xu. You can see them today, but they will all disappear without a trace soon.
But don't misunderstand, this has nothing to do with her.
There were only two people with considerable power, and since they were unrelated to the Holy Palace, they must be the Human Emperor.
Lin Feiran asked in surprise, "Why? The Emperor has already secured his high position. If he doesn't want to take people in, who can force him? If he doesn't like them, why bring them into the palace?"
Mingyue sighed and brushed aside the flowers beside her: "When I was young, I didn't realize something was wrong. The princes and princesses in the palace were all sent to the Hanlin Academy in the West Palace for education. Do you know what we learned?"
Lin Feiran hesitated and asked, "Classical texts, treatises on governance?"
Mingyue smiled upon hearing this: "You would never guess that before the age of ten, besides learning to read, we only read one type of book: 'Homeland Enlightenment,' 'The Flower Identification Classic,' and 'The Thousand Materia Medica.'"
"These are all books about planting and growing flowers?" Lin Feiran frowned slightly.
"Before the age of ten, we only ate, drank, and played, retaining the innocence of children. We could be willful and mischievous, without being tainted by worldly corruption. Every afternoon, under the guidance of the chief eunuch, we would go to Huayi Palace to chat with the Holy Palace Lady about everything under the sun, including flowers and plants."
Children speak without restraint, which often amuses her. Whoever makes her happiest receives a reward from the Emperor that very night.
"At first, I didn't think anything was wrong. Later, my grandfather often took me out of the palace for my early education, and that's when I gradually realized something was amiss. For children of the royal family, learning only these things was rather absurd."
Perhaps sensing my disloyalty, the eunuch gradually reduced my contact with the Holy Palace Consort. Around the age of eight, I often stayed in the palace with my wet nurse. Although no one paid attention to me, I had no worries about food and drink.
"When I was eight years old, my wet nurse went to serve me food, but she didn't return for a long time. I was so hungry, and there was no one else in the palace, so I had to go and look for her myself."
While passing through Consort Chen's palace, they suddenly heard an extremely shrill scream.
I was horrified, but I couldn't resist my curiosity, so I quietly moved to the back of the palace garden, lay down in the grass, and looked inside through the gaps in the courtyard wall.
I saw Consort Chen kneeling in the courtyard, a group of eunuchs, and my father, the Emperor, standing under a tree, quietly watching the loquat blossoms.
I couldn't really hear what they were saying, but I saw Consort Chen's face contorted with extreme shock and anger. She was trembling uncontrollably, and the head eunuch beside her stepped forward with a porcelain bottle. A short while later, she was poisoned to death.
Lin Feiran had been in the mountains for a long time and was a Taoist cultivator. He was always traveling around the mountains to eliminate demons and rarely came into contact with the mundane affairs of the palace. Now, upon hearing this, he felt as if he had been transported to another world.
"At first, I didn't understand either, and I just thought they had broken the palace rules."
But as I grew older, I suddenly noticed something in common: the wives and beauties who had passed away were all women who had given birth to children.
After Consort Chen, my father never took any more women into the palace. And her child, who should actually be about my age, was sent out of the palace at a young age, and I haven't seen him since.
Lin Feiran remained silent for a long time, her brows furrowed, unsure of how to begin.
Mingyue saw through her thoughts and simply lowered her eyes: "I don't know about others, but my mother did indeed die of illness. She was filled with worries and often sat quietly at her desk, unable to eat or drink, sometimes for a whole day, with a perpetually melancholy expression on her face... Mental illness is hard to cure, and her passing was only a matter of time."
Mingyue's eyes were slightly red. Lin Feiran handed her a handkerchief and comforted her, "Fortunately, you've all left that place."
Mingyue held her hand and gently advised, "Don't be fooled by my worldly words. The palace is anything but ordinary. There are many cultivators there, and the magic arrays are interconnected. It's not easy to break in. Among my dowry is a wooden waist token. Wear it to avoid many restrictions."
Lin Feiran knew a lot about what Mingyue said, and she couldn't help but wonder if her mother's entry into the palace was related to this.
She nodded to Mingyue: "Thank you. I will ask you for advice on entering the palace later. But before that, I would like to go and take a look at Jihai."
Mingyue asked in surprise, "What do you want to see?"
Lin Feiran pursed her lips and said, "I want to go to that sky and see what strange phenomenon lies behind such bizarre layers of clouds and falling snow."
Author's Note: [Heart emoji]
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