I found it strange; how could a bird possibly talk? It must be manipulated by someone. But the Emperor actually knelt and bowed to the Nine-Headed Bird. As the Emperor of the Great Zhao Dynasty, it was always others who bowed to him; now he was kneeling before a bird.
Moreover, the people on either side of him also knelt down, leaving only the three of us standing. The Celestial Master glanced at us, his expression as if to say that we were disobeying an imperial decree.
The Emperor suddenly raised his head and glared at me fiercely. The Prime Minister and Lu Fengjun each tugged at my clothes, so I had no choice but to kneel down as well.
When I looked down, I saw the Taoist priest smiling on the smooth floor tiles; he definitely had this planned.
Sorcery is rampant; a major disaster is about to befall the Great Zhao!
I thought of my father, who was far away on the frontier. He was devoted to the country and, as he had said before, "You need someone to give you the opportunity to be loyal."
The Nine-Headed Bird flew back before we got up. The Celestial Master took some pills out of the furnace and handed them to the Emperor. I used to have some respect for the Emperor, but now I have none. He is just an ordinary person being manipulated by sorcery.
I glanced at the Prime Minister; he looked disappointed, and I couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
As we followed the Emperor out, a stunningly beautiful woman walked towards us, even more alluring than Cai Lu. Judging from her swaying figure, I knew she was the same kind of person as the Celestial Master.
When she passed by the Emperor, her eyes held so much. I don't know if anyone present was captivated, but the Emperor certainly was.
"Where do you come from, young lady?" This old lecher, he really makes every beautiful woman he sees a concubine.
"Your Majesty, I am Caiyi, a disciple of the Celestial Master."
"Good name. From now on, stop refining pills and come with me."
The emperor led the vixen away right in front of his ministers.
"Prime Minister, the Emperor is bewitched. You must persuade him!" The minister who had knelt down so quickly just moments before suddenly began to sob softly. "Let Uncle Cui go and persuade him. Why don't you do it yourself?"
"Lord Zhang, let's go back and discuss this further."
The Emperor is really getting old; he acts on a whim. That vixen walks differently than a normal person, and it's unbelievable that he could bring himself to kiss her.
My poor mother, once she enters the gates of a noble family, it's like entering a deep sea; I don't know if she can ever escape the constraints of this palace.
The Emperor took the demoness directly back to the council hall. The demoness was very good at changing her ways to win favor. First, she danced with a bird. The bird circled around her, and as it circled, more birds appeared. Then, a whole flock appeared. They fluttered their wings around the demoness, and each time they changed their dance moves.
I stood to the side and watched as the one who looked like the shopkeeper had transformed, but he's a time-space manager, how could he possibly turn into a demoness? Even a wandering doctor couldn't do that; this one is clearly their adversary, definitely not part of their group.
"This guy is really good-looking."
The demoness suddenly floated to my side, her eyes filled with a fierce look. Although she had a smile on her face, if it were just the two of us left, she would definitely kill me without hesitation.
"Your Majesty, this is the Prince Consort." The Prime Minister walked up to me calmly, pretending to introduce me to the demoness, and then shielded me behind him.
"Oh, they're already married."
She gracefully stepped back and begged the emperor for a reward.
"Good, my beloved concubine looks beautiful. This jade pendant is made of He Shi jade and is a reward for you."
The enchantress had a beautiful smile, but I felt like she was a giant beast waiting to devour us at any moment.
I was finally able to kneel and pay my respects, and I was about to run to find Xie Yuancheng when the Prime Minister stopped me.
"My lords, let's move to the Imperial Secretariat."
The people following behind nodded, so I had no choice but to go with them. What I just saw was definitely an illusion created by a sorcerer. Xie Yuancheng has met many people, so he must know.
I ran into Xie Yuancheng and the Crown Prince walking together on the road. I glanced at them worriedly, but thankfully they were just walking together. If the Crown Prince dared to mess with him, I would stand up to him, even though I might not be able to beat him.
When we arrived at the Imperial Secretariat, we took turns sitting down. I originally thought Uncle Cui wanted to protect me, but it turned out he wanted me to record the events of the day for him.
Luckily, I had studied reading and writing before, so I can do this job.
"Prime Minister, the Celestial Master is going too far; he actually dares to hold the Emperor hostage."
“But the bird did fly out and even spoke. If we can’t solve this, the Emperor won’t believe us.”
“I’ve heard of a medicine that can make birds speak human language temporarily.” As soon as Lu Fengjun said this, the whole room fell silent. He looked around and continued, “This is a medicine that Western Region sorcerers use to please nobles. If we can find a Western Region monk to enter the palace, we can definitely break the Celestial Master’s sorcery.”
Lu Fengjun is quite knowledgeable. If I hadn't experienced the narrow mountain path incident, I would also doubt whether people can really cultivate to become immortals.
"Yes, the important task of finding the monk from the Western Regions is entrusted to Lord Lu."
Lu Fengjun moved his lips slightly, "Prime Minister, could you allow the Imperial Son-in-Law to search with me?"
Why are you looking for me? I'm being sent back to Linyang by Xie Yuancheng. You're going to be disappointed.
The prime minister glanced at me; given the large number of people and their power, I couldn't speak openly.
"Very well, the prince consort has already taken care of the marriage arrangements for the Marquis. You two will be in charge of the Western Region monks." Uncle Cui, you are wise all your life but foolish for this moment. I wonder if Xie Yuancheng will be so angry that he'll blow his beard and glare when he hears this.
The prime minister then arranged for other officials to assist him, and then began to draft the memorial.
Lu Fengjun and I went outside, and he smiled very happily: "Brother Ji, we can go out of the palace together again."
"Yes, Brother Lu, could you accompany me back to Heqing Palace to see the princess?"
"Of course, I've already had them make all the arrangements. There are some performances by outsiders in Beijing recently, so we can check them one by one."
Anyway, since it's all in the capital, nothing major will happen. It's just that Xie Yuancheng's wishful thinking is about to be thwarted.
As soon as I entered Heqing Hall, I heard a commotion inside, so I hurriedly went in with Lu Fengjun.
Li Zhaole was punishing the palace servants again. A person dressed as a palace maid was kneeling in front of her, her face full of anger.
“Princess, the Eastern Palace is currently holding a funeral for the Crown Princess, and everyone is deeply saddened. You don’t need to punish the palace staff as soon as you return to the palace.”
I went over and took the whip from her hand. She was pregnant, yet she was still so agitated.
"You've come at the right time, come and judge this matter."
Li Zhaole was really going to teach this palace maid a lesson this time. I looked around and couldn't see Anxiang or Zhang Mama, and even Wan'er was nowhere to be seen.
"Wait a minute, where did Anxiang, Granny Zhang, and Wan'er go?"
Upon hearing this, Li Zhaole slapped the palace maid across the face: "It's all her fault that Anxiang was banished. She's been with me for ten years."
Anxiang was banished, most likely because Xie Yuancheng summoned her back, which is why he used this excuse to leave the palace. However, this palace maid is now taking the blame.
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