Chapter 324 Shock
Yunxiao and Bixiao never expected that after being recruited into the Ziwei Palace by the Ziwei Emperor, they would end up working for the Queen Mother of the West, not the Ziwei Emperor.
In the Heavenly Court, the Ziwei Emperor is just a lucky charm. He sits in the Ziwei Palace, enjoys the honor of purple aura, and has all the glory and favor. He is carefree and doesn't have to do anything!
Their lives are just too good! Others may not know, but their youngest sister, Qiongxiao, is incredibly envious.
On this day, Yunxiao was ordered by the Queen Mother of the West to go to the Dragon Palace of the East Sea on business. Taking this opportunity, Yunxiao hurriedly returned to Jin'ao Island to meet his master and tell him the good news that they had successfully infiltrated the Heavenly Court.
Little did she know that her trip was deliberately orchestrated by someone with ulterior motives.
When Tongtian learned that his four disciples had successfully infiltrated the Heavenly Court, he was overjoyed and repeatedly said, "I knew you were all capable. As expected, you have lived up to my high expectations."
"This is what a disciple should do," Yunxiao said neither humbly nor arrogantly.
"Tell me quickly, which palace have you all infiltrated?" Tongtian muttered to himself. Did Chang Hao have to be so ruthless? What methods did he use in the Heavenly Court? No matter what he did, he had no idea.
“My senior brother and I discussed it and decided that the four of us would split into two teams. He and Qiongxiao were lucky and were taken to Taiwei Palace by the Ziwei Emperor. They were then recommended to the Heavenly Emperor and had the opportunity to go to Taiwei Palace every day.”
As for Bixiao and me, we are still in the Ziwei Palace, currently serving under the Queen Mother. "Yunxiao, please explain everything."
"This is good. With inside help and outside cooperation, it's not easy to give ourselves away. Let's keep it this way. As long as there are people in Taiwei Palace, we can manage." Tongtian felt that luck was really on his side, and things were proceeding as he had planned.
"It's not easy for this disciple to come out. Please tell me, Master, how you intend for me to act?" Yunxiao bowed with his hands clasped, his eyes downcast.
Tongtian didn't want to waste any time, so he floated a compass in front of Yunxiao, signaling Yunxiao to take it.
Yunxiao, following the instructions of Tongtian, carefully put away the compass.
"Yunxiao, come forward." Tongtian waved for Yunxiao to come over.
Such caution must mean something of great importance. Yunxiao composed herself and stepped forward, prepared for the difficulty of the matter. But no matter what, her master had given them a second chance at life, and she was determined to carry out his orders, even at the cost of her own life.
Tongtian touched Yunxiao's brow with his fingertip, instilling the command into him; this matter could not be spoken aloud.
Upon receiving the information, Yunxiao's expression shifted rapidly. Were they going to act as spies? And every detail, big or small, was inscribed on a jade slip, placed in a compass, which would then transmit the jade slip to his master…
"Go, I believe in you," Tongtian said, placing high hopes on Yunxiao and the other three.
"This matter is only for the four of you to know. It is of great importance, so remember, you must not tell anyone," Tongtian instructed again.
"Yes, Master." How could Yunxiao not know that this matter was of great importance? If the Heavenly Emperor found out, wouldn't their Jie Sect have to break ties with the Heavenly Court?
Yunxiao successfully misunderstood, thinking that their Jie Sect had some shady dealings with the Heavenly Court.
She had to warn Qiongxiao not to reveal their whereabouts. If all else failed, she could let her elder brother handle the matter himself.
Chang Hao hadn't expected Tongtian to be so astute, not even uttering his master's orders aloud.
It must be admitted that Tongtian is quite clever when he wants to use his brain. This time, however, he miscalculated. He subtly sent Yunxiao to the East Sea to carry out orders, which in turn allowed Yunxiao to successfully make contact with Tongtian.
Chang Hao was even more curious about what kind of medicine was inside the Heavenly Gourd.
Chang Hao continued to teach Zhao Gongming and Qiongxiao with all his heart. Occasionally, Yunxiao and Bixiao would also receive some guidance. The progress of the four was obvious to everyone, and they became more tactful and capable in their actions.
Chang Hao was very satisfied, and Yaochi was also very satisfied. If the four of them hadn't been in the Heavenly Court for so short a time, Chang Hao would have made an exception and appointed them as one of the righteous gods.
Yunxiao put the Heavenly Emperor's daily life written by Zhao Gongming into the compass. When he looked up, he saw that Zhao Gongming was somewhat uneasy, with a worry in his eyes.
Unexpectedly, the teleportation channel twisted, and the letter, made of the same material as the memorial, vanished instantly.
"Big brother, what's wrong?" Yunxiao felt that her eldest brother was acting strangely, and then looked at Qiongxiao, who also seemed a little uncomfortable. "Third sister, what... what's going on with you all?"
"I..." Qiongxiao hesitated, unable to finish her sentence.
"What happened? You're making us so anxious!" Bixiao said impatiently.
"I was thinking that His Majesty has been so good to us, and we feel very sorry for him if we do this." Qiongxiao twisted her fingers, looking very conflicted. She felt that she was repaying kindness with enmity.
"But this is Master's order." Bixiao had little contact with Chang Hao and had not been influenced by his personal charm, so how could she understand the complicated feelings between Qiongxiao and Zhao Gongming?
"Yes, this is Master's order." Zhao Gongming's brows furrowed with worry. He felt something was amiss. What did Master want him to do by recording the Heavenly Emperor's daily life?
Qiongxiao was feeling listless and upset. Perhaps it was because her emotions were unstable; being so sentimental was unlike her usual self.
"Don't overthink it," Yunxiao comforted them. "The mission is the most important thing."
Zhao Gongming and Qiongxiao roused themselves; they could not disobey their master's orders, and could only wait for a future opportunity to make up for their guilt.
The letter appeared in Chang Hao's hand in the passage. Chang Hao unfolded it, glanced at it, and then awkwardly put the letter back, pretending he knew nothing about it.
He overestimated Tongtian, thinking that having four disciples was an attempt to avenge Yuanshi and cause trouble for his Heavenly Court.
Who would have thought that Tongtian had gone to such lengths to arrange for him to be by his side, only to have him remember trivial matters, which was a real waste.
Knowing the four's purpose, Chang Hao felt more at ease and began assigning them some important tasks, trying to keep them bound to the Heavenly Court.
Zhao Gongming stole a moment from his busy schedule and returned to the Ziwei Palace, where he buried himself in writing about the Heavenly Emperor's daily life. His master was urging him to write, and often one letter would be followed by another urging letter. It was as if his master had no intention of harming the Heavenly Emperor, so why did he need so many records?
"Cough..." Qiongxiao coughed lightly.
Zhao Gongming shuddered; something was wrong...
Unfortunately, it was too late.
Chang Hao appeared behind Zhao Gongming at some point, smiled at him with an ambiguous expression, picked up the letter on the table, glanced at it, and asked knowingly, "Your Excellency... what is the meaning of this?"
Zhao Gongming's heart skipped a beat, and in a flash, he came up with a plausible excuse: "This humble god... simply admires His Majesty too much and wants to record His Majesty's words and deeds, especially His Majesty's teachings to this humble god, so that he can always learn something from them."
"Yes, yes, Qiongxiao also greatly admires Your Majesty and is recording Your Majesty's daily sitting, lying, and walking habits so that she can review them in the future." Qiongxiao's eyelashes trembled, her face flushed, and she was anxious.
"You are very kind, but there is no need for that. I have no intention of adding a court attendant to the Taiwei Palace. You should focus your attention on official duties."
Seeing that the two spoke eloquently and responded fluently, displaying composure and the demeanor of great generals, Chang Hao was satisfied.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I will definitely restrain myself in the future." Zhao Gongming didn't leave anything unsaid, who knows when someone might discover his true intentions.
To make sense of it, I should memorize what I had previously recorded and keep it with me just in case.
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