At the very least, his older sister Shen Qinghe definitely doesn't like him.
They weren't siblings and were so far apart in age, so it was only natural that Shen Qinghe disliked Shen Xubai, given what Shen Jiming had done.
“You are all children, you don’t need to concern yourselves with the grudges of adults.”
"But…"
The Fifth Princess lowered her head and said to her hands, "Miao Miao said that if their parents do evil, it will also bring disaster to their descendants. Zhao Huaichu's uncle was arrested by Yi Cheng's father, and Zhao Huaichu hasn't come to the Imperial Academy for a long time. Ningning cried so sadly."
The prince didn't know much about his younger siblings' classmates, but he did recognize their surnames.
I wanted to offer some words of comfort, but I found that anything I said would seem pale and superfluous.
Wen Zhixuan had long since incurred public wrath and was currently imprisoned. This was no longer a minor squabble; it was a life-or-death feud.
Wen Yicheng was destined to be ostracized by the scions of powerful families.
Seeing that the two little ones looked somewhat dejected, the Crown Prince told them something to cheer them up.
"Miaomiao is currently in the palace."
The siblings' eyes lit up.
Really?
"Um."
The Crown Prince said, "She will stay in the palace tonight, and tomorrow she will perform a spell in front of the court officials. Hmm, it should be even more exciting than killing the snake demon."
The fifth princess almost jumped up.
"Then I won't go to the Imperial Academy tomorrow."
The fifth prince also looked on with anticipation.
Previously, Jiang Shumiao had taken them on a journey through the clouds, giving the group of little kids a real eye-opener.
The Crown Prince smiled gently, "If Father Emperor agrees, it's not impossible."
The Fifth Princess was overjoyed. After returning to the palace, she went to Changxin Palace to find Jiang Shumiao. "Miaomiao, Miaomiao, is your formation very powerful? I want to see it too."
Jiang Shumiao was eating fried yellow croaker; her appetite had greatly increased after her body tempering.
Human food cannot compare to spiritual spring water, so she can only nourish her immortal body by eating more and refining it within her body.
Otherwise, she will never grow up.
"Watch it if you want."
Jiang Shumiao now eats much more elegantly. "I'll talk to my uncle and tell you two that you don't need to go to the Imperial Academy tomorrow."
The fifth princess cheered with joy.
"Yay, I can take a day off."
The Fifth Prince was also delighted.
The news from the palace spread quickly.
"I heard that the Prince of Fule will perform a ritual in the palace tomorrow to prove Wen Zhixuan's identity and origins."
Zhang Yunjian said this without showing the slightest sign of panic.
Qiu also said, "I'd like to know what secrets this Grand Preceptor holds."
Zhao Shiyao stroked his gray beard, his eyes half-open, "Wen Zhixuan is just a stone used to test the waters. As long as we get rid of that little goddess, neither the Jiang family nor the Gu family will be a threat."
Ruan Rongping said calmly, "We'll see what happens tomorrow."
**
Xiao Yitang brought her two sons into the palace early in the morning.
Jianzhang Palace, Shenming Terrace.
The surrounding area was well-organized and strictly guarded by the Thousand Bull Guards.
Jiang Shumiao hadn't slept enough and was carried over by Emperor Hongde. She even had a dream along the way.
Until all the ministers entered the palace.
Wen Zhixuan was also brought out of the prison.
He wasn't wearing shackles, and he was still wearing that light-colored Taoist robe, looking like a sage.
"Your humble servant greets Your Majesty."
Jiang Shumiao woke up after hearing the sound.
She rubbed her eyes and saw a large group of people rushing towards her, all kneeling down to pay their respects.
It was quite a large-scale operation.
Emperor Hongde first set her down before saying, "All of you, rise."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Zhang Yunjian spoke first, "I've heard that the Prince of Fule wants to clear the name of the Imperial Preceptor. I wonder how he can do that?"
Everyone looked at Jiang Shumiao.
Jiang Shumiao then asked Emperor Hongde, "Uncle, where are the candles and copper coins I asked for?"
Emperor Hongde waved his hand, and a palace maid carrying a tray came over and knelt down in front of her.
Jiang Shumiao picked out eighteen candles of various sizes, tossed them casually, and the eighteen candles formed a Bagua diagram.
In an instant, even a mortal body could feel the fluctuations in the surrounding energy.
Wen Zhixuan walked to the bronze pillar immortal and sat down in front of the futon.
The Bagua diagram surrounded him and the bronze pillar immortal.
Jiang Shumiao threw in two more copper coins as the core of the formation.
"Heaven and Earth, the Mysterious Origin; All Things Transformed into Spirits; Nine Laws and Decrees; Light Illuminating the Ten Directions. Begin!"
As she finished speaking, sunlight slanted down, forming a golden shield around them. A minister who had witnessed her array formation against the Azure Sea Immortal last year exclaimed, "Is this what the Taoists call the essence of the sun?"
That day, Jiang Shumiao casually set up an array that rendered Bihai Zhenren, an old man who had lived for nearly a thousand years, powerless to fight back. She also easily took his golden core, causing him to age instantly.
I've heard that most mountain spirits and monsters cultivate by absorbing the essence of the sun and moon, so Jiang Shumiao is clearly much more capable.
The light refracted by the candlelight all converged on Wen Zhixuan's brow.
He opened his eyes, "You..."
Jiang Shumiao gathered her spiritual power. "Reading your memories, don't worry, it'll only be a tiny bit."
The bronze pillar immortal's eyes opened instantly, and the image in his eyes was reflected on the pillar of light.
What comes into view is the ancestral hall.
An old man said, “My ancestors were guided by the gods and practiced the arts of the Xuanmen for generations, punishing evil and promoting the righteous path. It’s just a pity that after the destruction of the immortal sect, the gods have disappeared without a trace. Nowadays, humans have less faith in the gods than in ghosts and monsters, and the Xuanmen is declining.”
“Zhi Xuan, you are the most talented member of the Wen family besides our ancestor. Moreover, I have calculated that your tribulation will not be here. We have discussed it and decided to use the Heavenly Pivot Cycle bestowed by the gods to send you back to the past, find your ancestors, seek the help of the Azure Lotus Saint, and change history.”
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