Chapter 406 Confrontation
Yun Qingqing had completely lost her patience and kept walking forward without stopping or looking back.
"Stop!" Xiao Zirui felt that his kindness was taken for granted, and he was so angry that he wanted to chase after her and stop her.
Yun Qingqing didn't even turn her head back, but swung her sleeves fiercely. Xiao Zirui was blown away by a strange wind from a few feet away and fell to the ground in a dusty state.
"you!"
He watched Yun Qingqing's slender back as she walked away quickly, clenched his fists, slowly stood up, and his eyes became dark.
"Brother Prince, you are here! Why did you come to a place like this?" Yun Bailian suddenly ran to him from the dense forest, looked at Yun Qingqing's back and bit her lip.
"You... just met with Yun Qingqing alone?" There was a hint of resentment in her voice.
Xiao Zirui took a deep breath, suppressed his annoyance and said:
"Don't let me get you thinking. I just want her to return the spiritual object to you, so as to avoid a big fight later. It would be embarrassing for the royal family."
"...So that's how it is." Yun Bailian smiled, "Brother Crown Prince is really kindhearted. So what did she say? Did she agree?"
Xiao Zirui brushed off the dirt on his body and snorted coldly:
"You're still so ungrateful!"
That woman actually attacked herself!
It's just that he relies on the support of the Seven Star Palace behind him!
But she probably didn't know that the new national master was the direct disciple of the Tianxuan Sect's leader!
Moreover, not only will the National Master come today, but Sect Leader Qingpingzi will also be present, just at his own request, to use the Void Butterfly to prove in public that Yun Bailian is Tian Feng!
The Tianxuan Sect and the Seven Stars Palace have always been equally famous. No matter how young Yun Qingqing is, she is just a junior. Let's see what capital she has to be arrogant in front of Qingpingzi!
"Brother Crown Prince?" Yun Bailian pulled his sleeve and said, "Don't bother with such an ungrateful woman. Let's go back."
Xiao Zirui looked at the gentle and considerate Yun Bailian, and a smile appeared on his face again:
"Okay, let's go."
Yun Bailian followed behind him obediently, but her fingers were tightly clenched into her palms.
Do you really think she can't see it? The prince clearly still has feelings for Yun Qingqing and just now wanted to persuade her to come back!
No, today, after Master Jingyuan and Taoist Qingpingzi verify that I am Tianfeng, I must cast Yun Qingqing into dust in public and make the prince give up all thoughts of her forever!
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Yun Qingqing returned to the original place and saw Xiao Changheng walking out of the emperor's pavilion. At the same time, the eunuch leading the way shouted "Let's go", and everyone hurriedly returned to the team and continued to walk up the mountain.
After nearly another hour, the team finally reached the altar on the top of the mountain.
Everyone found a seat according to their status and official position. The abbot Zheng Hui walked in slowly, put his hands together, chanted a Buddhist name, and said loudly:
"Please take a short rest, all donors. Abbot Jingyuan will be here at 1:00 pm to give a lecture to all donors."
The emperor took the lead in performing the Buddhist ceremony, and everyone followed suit. Jinghui stepped back.
There was still one stick of incense left before the 1st hour of the 4th hour when a young monk brought over some tea. It was a good time for everyone to catch their breath, so they were not in a hurry and waited quietly.
Yun Bailian looked at the sky and asked quietly:
"Brother Crown Prince, why haven't you seen the new Imperial Master yet?"
Xiao Zirui said calmly:
"Don't worry. I heard that Taoist Qingpingzi and Master Jingyuan are old acquaintances. They came to Fahua Temple early in the morning to reminisce about the past. I think when Master Jingyuan appears, Taoist Qingpingzi and the Imperial Master will appear together."
"So that's how it is. That's good." Yun Bailian was most concerned about Xudie's verification of Tianfeng, so she put her mind at ease and waited.
"But..." Xiao Zirui looked in the direction where Yun Qingqing was sitting, and suddenly sneered, "Since she still doesn't know what's good for her, why not add fuel to the fire first!"
"Oh?" Yun Bailian's eyes flashed, and she whispered, "What do you want to do, Prince?"
Xiao Zirui curled his lips coldly and gestured to his confidant.
The confidant immediately understood, nodded, and left.
After a while, an old official suddenly stood up from among the civil and military officials, walked to the emperor's seat and said loudly:
"Your Majesty, I have a memorial to submit!"
The emperor looked over and saw that it was Prime Minister Su who came. He was a little surprised and said:
"Prime Minister Su, if you have the chance, you can wait until the day you go to court to make your report. There is no need to rush now, right?"
"Your Majesty, I should submit this book to the emperor right now," said Prime Minister Su, "because this book is also related to Master Jingyuan who is giving a lecture today."
The emperor was stunned for a moment, and seemed to realize something:
"What is it you want to play?"
Prime Minister Su said loudly:
"I would like to report the regent for condoning the princess's willful behavior and snatching the spiritual object that Master Jingyuan specifically gave to Tianfeng in the street. Firstly, it damages the dignity of the royal family, and secondly, it damages the country and shakes the national destiny! Your Majesty, please immediately order the regent princess to return the spiritual object to Tianfeng and punish her severely!"
Even though the emperor had realized that he was going to mention the matter of the Heavenly Phoenix, and thought that this matter could not escape analysis and must be resolved, he still did not expect that the old prime minister would directly implicate the regent as well.
He coughed with a headache:
"I already know about this matter. I will tell you later about Yun Qingqing's reasons for doing this. However, the Regent was still in Nanyu on the day of the incident, so there is no need to involve him in this matter."
Prime Minister Su immediately said:
"Your Majesty, although the Regent was not in the capital that day, if he had not indulged the princess and made her arrogant, how could the princess do such a thing in the street? Even if he was not the mastermind, he cannot completely escape responsibility. I hope Your Majesty will enforce the law impartially!"
As Prime Minister Su finished speaking, many ministers stood up and stepped forward, saying:
"Your Majesty, I think Prime Minister Su is right!"
"I second the motion!"
"I second this motion!"
The emperor looked at these court officials, rubbed his brows in embarrassment, and did not speak for a while with a gloomy face.
Seeing this, the Queen looked towards Xiao Changheng and said:
"Regent, this matter was caused by your princess. Right now, the people of the Imperial Capital have quite a lot of criticism about what the Regent Princess did, and it has indeed affected the performance of the royal family. You are not only her husband, but also a minister of Daliang, so you should have an attitude. What do you think should be done?"
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