"Miss, please tell me quickly, what did those immortal masters see that made them flee in the dead of night?"
Haitang shook Chu Xinxin's hand and said coquettishly.
Even the cool Yun Gui turned his head casually.
Chu Xinxin took out a Gu worm and placed it on Yun Gui, then smiled and asked Haitang, "You watch over Yun Gui."
Haitang was completely confused, while Yungui seemed perfectly normal.
"Open your eyes wide," Chu Xinxin said with a smile.
When Haitang looked over again, she was instantly stunned by the soft golden light emanating from Yun Gui.
Within that golden light, Yun Gui's aura became holy and mysterious, like a celestial maiden from the heavens, inspiring no disrespect in anyone.
"Miss, Yun Gui, she..."
Yun Gui looked at himself strangely: "Miss, is there something wrong with me?"
Chu Xinxin beckoned and transferred the Gu worm from Yun Gui to Haitang. Now it was Yun Gui's turn to widen his eyes.
"Do you understand now!"
Chu Xinxin carefully stored away the Gu worms, keeping her merits and fame hidden.
Haitang grabbed her arm: "Miss! You could earn 100,000 a day if you went to perform acrobatics on the street!"
"roll."
......
The immortals of Penglai absconded with the elixir, and Chunyang took the opportunity to expose that their so-called foresight was nothing more than a scheme orchestrated by someone else.
The claim that one can summon wind and rain is utter nonsense.
"On that day, the Holy Maiden was present, which is why they were able to summon clouds and rain."
Chunyang said indignantly, "Even the elixir of immortality, I suspect, is nothing more than a common medicine for replenishing qi."
"That Tai Chi formation..."
"Nonsense! His Majesty recovered because he took my elixir!"
Chunyang and Emperor Zhou were chatting when the Imperial Guards came to report that they had captured those charlatan Taoist priests!
Under severe torture, he confessed to his evil intentions of infiltrating the Great Zhou through marriage and preaching.
Emperor Zhou was fooled and, naturally, showed no mercy, imprisoning him and ordering his execution within days.
Emperor Zhou also ordered that Penglai Island be strictly guarded.
When Consort Shu was having a meal with Emperor Zhou, she said, "Those few immortal masters, as soon as they enter the palace, they want this and that. If you didn't know better, you would think this is their own home."
Those who cultivate immortality emphasize the purification of the six senses. Your Majesty, look at the Pure Yang Immortal; how long has he been in the palace? Aside from the medicinal herbs needed for Your Majesty's elixir refining, he doesn't touch anything else."
Emperor Zhou nodded in agreement, then remembered that the Pure Yang was found by the Second Prince, and immediately wanted to reward the Second Prince.
“Your Majesty, please don’t. It is my filial piety that I found the Pure Yang Master for you. Your Majesty’s trust in the Pure Yang Master is an acknowledgment of my filial piety. I do not need any reward.”
After the meal, Consort Shu took the initiative to massage Emperor Zhou's shoulders.
"Now that I think about it, I'm actually a little scared. Those immortal masters stayed by Your Majesty's side day and night. If they had harbored any evil intentions, how could the guards have saved Your Majesty in time? Fortunately, Your Majesty is unharmed..."
Emperor Zhou suddenly came to his senses and broke out in a cold sweat.
I've been putting myself in danger every single day lately!
These immortal masters...
It was the Third Prince who brought them into the palace!
Emperor Zhou's face darkened.
Consort Shu, observing the expressions and gestures, stopped short of making a point and changed the subject.
......
Following the discovery of Penglai Island, the capital city immediately tightened its security measures and became more stringent in its investigation of foreign visitors.
You won't believe it until you check, and what you find will shock you.
There were actually many officials in the capital who colluded with foreign powers.
Some provided convenience for foreigners to act in the capital for money.
Some women, being beauties, were infiltrated by foreigners who stole countless secrets from their homes.
Even worse, some actively betrayed their country for personal gain, becoming traitors.
The more they investigated, the more they found, a truly alarming number.
The imperial prison, the Dali Temple prison, and the Imperial Guard prison were all full of people.
Emperor Zhou was so angry that he vomited blood, but was fortunately saved by a pill from the Taoist Chunyang.
"Investigate! Investigate everything!"
So far, they've only found small fry; the person protecting them hasn't surfaced yet.
The Imperial Guards were mobilized in full force, and following the clues, they discovered that the source was the Third Prince's residence!
The correspondence, accounts, and chests of jewelry provided irrefutable evidence.
The third prince was demoted to a commoner and imprisoned in the imperial mausoleum, never to be released for the rest of his life.
Chu Yun almost cried herself to death in front of Chu Xuan.
"Father, please save me! I don't want to marry a commoner!"
Chu Xuan coldly replied, "You chose this path yourself; you have to finish it, even if you have to crawl on your knees."
"No!" Chu Yun refused to accept this; she wouldn't marry him!
Liu hugged her, tears streaming down her face: "Master, Yun'er is so young, how can you bear to do this to her?"
Chu Xuan: "What else can we do? She has already lost her virginity to the Third Prince. If you don't marry her, then you can end your life with a cup of poison."
Chu Yun felt like she was seeing her father for the first time, and she could hardly believe that such heartless words came from the father who had loved her since she was a child.
A dark glint flashed in Liu's eyes: "Prime Minister, Yun'er bears a striking resemblance to Chu Xinxin..."
Chu Yun didn't know what Liu was talking about, but Chu Xuan understood immediately.
He looked down at Chu Yun wiping away her tears, and from this angle, she really did resemble Chu Xinxin somewhat.
Lady Liu: "I know that he came to the Prime Minister's residence that night."
Chu Xuan began to consider Liu's proposal.
Seeing that there was hope, Madam Liu said, "After all, they are all your daughters, and Yun'er has grown up by your side since she was a child. Instead of marrying a commoner, why not let Yun'er bring glory to the Chu family?"
Liu's eyes lit up: "That man is in his prime, and has a demigod by his side. If Yun'er had a son or daughter..."
"I'll think about this again. In the next few days, you should discipline her properly."
After Chu Xuan finished speaking, he went to his study to discuss the matter with his trusted confidants.
Knowing that he had agreed, Liu did not stop him.
"Mother, what are you saying?"
Chu Yun had a guess in her mind, but she wasn't sure.
Liu helped her up, but her eyes were cold: "Yun'er, you must remember, you can't rely on anyone but yourself."
"Mother!"
Chu Yun felt a little apprehensive.
Madam Liu straightened the hairpin in her black hair and said softly, "Yun'er, your mother will definitely send you to the most noble throne for a woman in this world."
The most prestigious throne for women...
Chu Yun's pupils contracted. Were they going to send her to the palace?
......
Sister, there's one left. How are you going to solve it?
The eldest prince was banished to his fiefdom, the third prince was imprisoned, Prince An had no hope of seizing the throne, and the second prince's position in the court was now at its zenith.
Furthermore, since Chunyang Zhenren was someone he had found for Emperor Zhou, Emperor Zhou restored his favor towards him.
The second prince also did his best to play the role of a good son and a good minister.
He worked tirelessly, rising early and retiring late, handling all matters personally.
He even treated ordinary people with a smile.
His prestige soared both in the court and among the common people.
The news of the second prince taking over the Eastern Palace spread like wildfire.
Chu Xinxin rested her chin on her hand and sighed, "The Second Prince will obediently bring about his own destruction without me having to lift a finger."
What does this mean?
"Things will turn into their opposites when they reach their extremes. Right now, it seems that he has the best chance of seizing the throne. However, he has forgotten that he cannot allow others to sleep soundly under his bed."
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