As they exited the palace gates, Wang Yi, with his hands in his sleeves and an air of nonchalance, lagged behind, while Xu Yan kept talking to Song Ren.
"Goodbye, Prime Minister," Minister Xu said with a forced smile.
After saying that, he turned and left, leaving Song Renchao and Prime Minister Wang with an awkward bow.
"After all these years, everyone knows Xu Yan. He always has a sour face. It must be tough for you, Lao Song."
Wang Yi was somewhat moved.
The news of the three leaving the palace spread like wildfire to the ears of certain people with ulterior motives.
Far away in an elegant courtyard of Tsinghua University, several middle-aged and elderly people, some dignified and some noble, sat facing each other, dismissing the messenger.
The head of the Xiao family, with the darkest beard, frowned, unable to contain his impatience. "Do you think that so-called ghost or god is real or fake? Could it be a hoax?"
"Don't be impatient. The Li family brat can't control so many people covering for him. I think it's about 80% true."
Xie Fu, another patriarch of a prominent family, was somewhat agitated.
People fear death, especially those who enjoy the greatest wealth and honor in the world, because once they die, they have nothing left.
For them, the appearance of a ghost who crawled out of hell to give his testimony was of utmost importance.
When it comes to how one is treated after death, no one can afford to let go!
"It's already quite good that it's 80% genuine, otherwise we wouldn't have gathered here."
One of the family heads chimed in, adding, "Hey, are you all prepared on how to force that ghost to tell the truth? I heard it's incredibly powerful; it even forced those rough-and-tumble ancestors of the Li family to reincarnate."
"What kind of foundation could a peasant have? Even if he were to rule the underworld, he could still be dealt with by a mere little devil!"
That being said, who wouldn't envy the Li family for ruling the underworld dynasty?
They are a noble family with a thousand-year-old lineage, incomparably noble, and should be far better than the peasant Li family, yet they don't even know how their own family is doing.
They comforted themselves by saying that a noble family is a noble family no matter where it is, and it will certainly have a status in the underworld as well.
He was truly insecure, which is why he was so eager to threaten Ling Xiao.
"Putting everything else aside, that one is a ghost after all; we don't know if mortal methods would be effective."
At this point, the head of the Xiao family proudly took out a jade ring. Although the quality was good, it was not considered a good thing in their eyes.
"Hmph, I was prepared long ago. When a vengeful ghost came to possess a minor official, I consulted a master and drained the official's blood. Combined with the jade ring the ghost had worn since childhood, it should be able to resist to some extent."
The Xie family head laughed and scolded, "You old codger, you made your move early. No wonder that family couldn't find you."
The others nodded in agreement, indicating that they had all contacted the Ling family.
They then showed off their prepared items one by one.
There are relics of Buddha, Taoist elixirs, and even more bizarre items such as the Eight Treasures Wheel made from women's essence and blood.
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The next morning, the emperor held a banquet, but it was not only for members of aristocratic families; important officials and members of the imperial family were also present.
After everyone was seated, there was only a cup of tea, a dish of fragrant sugar, and a dish of seasonal flowers on the table.
Both were fragrant and elegant items. Li Yue drank the tea, and the chief eunuch beside him presented him with chicken tongue incense, which he put into his lips and swallowed.
Upon seeing this action, Wang Yi quickly smiled, understanding His Majesty's intention.
According to folklore, spirits and deities become sacred when they come into contact with fragrant and pure things, but go mad when they encounter blood and foul smells.
He thought that His Majesty had been so honored for so long that he couldn't bend down anymore, but now it seems he's still quite agile.
Thinking about it, he slowly began to sip the petal tea, and out of the corner of his eye he saw that the others were also making moves, and his heart sank slightly.
After this, although she can suppress the powerful families, her reputation as a ghost and god will be solidified, and countless forces will desperately try to curry favor with and get close to the Grand Princess of Qin.
A storm is brewing in the Great Jin Dynasty.
It wasn't until the sun gradually rose to mid-sky, and the members of the aristocratic families grew extremely impatient, that Ling Xiao finally arrived, hopping and skipping.
In the bright sunlight, the little girl, who was struggling to step over the threshold, pouted, as if she was a little unhappy.
The pearls of Hepu are strung together in a flower bud style, and the pale yellow palace dress is exquisitely tailored with long, thin ribbons binding the sleeves, revealing two fair and lovely little arms.
She looks like an ordinary little girl, at most pretty.
Could it be that the young man from the Li family was really just putting on a show for us? The heads of the powerful families were both angry and disappointed.
The head of the Xiao family was the most impatient; his eyes were practically spitting fire.
After Ling Xiao sat down, Li Yue eagerly offered her fragrant tea. He accidentally touched the girl's fingertips and felt an icy chill that ran from her hand all the way to her heart and lungs.
He looked outside and saw that the summer sun was so bright that it seemed to melt the flowers and plants. Every few steps inside the hall, there was a huge ice chest filled with ice to keep the temperature comfortable.
Ghosts are extremely yin beings.
Ling Xiao gave him a meaningful look, but didn't say anything.
Inside the brain, a rapid increase in the emperor's heart rate was detected, causing the entire system to stand on end.
"Host, your character as a goddess of the underworld is quite well-developed. But why did your hands suddenly become cold?"
The system was completely baffled.
"Don't ask about things you shouldn't know, sweetie, it's not good for you."
system:……
Before Ling Xiao could even drink the tea, someone had already reached their breaking point.
With a barely audible rustling of clothes, the Xie family head rose with effortless grace, looking directly at Ling Xiao and saying, "Your Majesty, this woman's origins are unknown. Her talk of a ghost from the underworld is nothing but a publicity stunt."
"Is this what we agreed on?" Patriarch Xiao was somewhat bewildered. Was it inappropriate to start cursing right away?
"Don't worry," Xie said with a reassuring look, then stared intently at Ling Xiao, continuing to walk forward, his voice growing more and more impassioned.
In his words, Ling Xiao had become someone who, through deception, had the audacity to fool the emperor and his court officials.
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