Chapter 302 Reopening the Destiny Pavilion
But just as he was struggling with how to refuse the Regent without angering him, Jingyao tugged at his sleeve.
"Dad...I want to go to Beijing."
Lu Sicong was stunned for a moment, then heard Jingyao whisper softly but firmly say:
"The princess saved my life and helped me find my parents. She has been very kind to me. I want to serve her and repay her kindness."
His heart trembled, he nodded, turned around and pulled Jingyao to bow to Xiao Changheng and Yun Qingqing:
"The prince and princess have repeatedly saved my daughter and me from danger. I have no way to repay them, but I will obey their orders!"
Xiao Changheng and Yun Qingqing helped them up respectively. Yun Qingqing patted Jingyao on the head and said with a smile:
"If you really want to repay me, then go with your father to the Ministry of Works and learn some skills. You'll be able to help me much more in the future than just serving tea and water as a maid."
Jingyao pursed her lips in confusion, a hint of disappointment flashing in her eyes.
But when she said that she could be of great help in the future, he immediately nodded resolutely:
"I understand. I will definitely not let the princess down."
The trip to Pingzhou was finally completed and the group set out on their return journey that day.
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Imperial Capital.
Xiao Zirui looked forward to news from Pingzhou every day, but instead of waiting for the news that something happened to the Regent, he was greeted by the Imperial Master with a heavy face.
"How?" Xiao Zirui looked at the Imperial Master's gloomy face and had a bad feeling in his heart, "Could it be that the plan failed?"
"It's even worse than that..." The Imperial Preceptor looked confused and worried. "I received a message from Senior Brother Cang Huai saying that my uncle is in danger and has returned to the sect to recuperate. He told us to be extremely careful with Yun Qingqing and not to act rashly."
"What!" Xiao Zirui exclaimed in shock. "Isn't your uncle a reclusive master? How come he can't even deal with Yun Qingqing?"
The Imperial Master said with an irritated look:
"Master's ability is definitely not something that ordinary Xuanmen people can challenge, but Yun Qingqing is also a figure who has mastered the legendary Dunjia. She must have the support of the masters of the Seven Stars Hall. She must have brought reinforcements with her on this trip to Pingzhou!"
He couldn't believe it after receiving the message from Cang Huai, but after thinking about it, this was the only possibility.
"I'm going back to Tianxuan Sect right now and ask Senior Brother Canghuai for clarification."
"But before you find out Yun Qingqing's true identity, Your Highness the Crown Prince should keep a low profile and refrain from any further action for the time being."
The Imperial Master gave a serious warning, but found that Xiao Zirui's eyes were blank, and he didn't know what he was thinking.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince?"
Xiao Zirui came back to his senses and said thoughtfully:
"Master Imperial Preceptor, you said that Yun Qingqing couldn't even handle your uncle. Is it possible that something went wrong when you were looking for Tianfeng?"
"Yun Qingqing and Yun Bailian are both in the Yun Mansion. Is it possible that she is the real..."
"Impossible!" The Imperial Master's face darkened and he interrupted immediately.
"The Xu Die of my Tianxuan Sect only recognizes luck. It is impossible for them to ignore the Tianfeng and attach themselves to those with weaker luck! Your Highness, there is no need to doubt it."
"Prince, you must understand that luck is only one of the conditions for success. If the opponents are ordinary people, those with great luck will naturally have an absolute advantage. But the bad thing is that Yun Qingqing is actually a member of the Xuanmen Sect, and behind her is a force like the Seven Star Palace!"
"Now I am almost certain that Yun Bailian's Heavenly Phoenix luck must have been interfered with and suppressed by her. As long as Yun Qingqing is eliminated, the Heavenly Phoenix will naturally recover its luck after being freed and help you become a true dragon!"
Xiao Zirui nodded:
"Then it all depends on the Grand Master."
The Imperial Master warned him not to act rashly, and then he left the Prince's Mansion.
He thought that if Uncle Qingxuanzi was really killed, the sect would definitely not let it go. By then, the matter would escalate into a conflict between Tianxuan Sect and Qixing Palace, and he would not be able to escape responsibility.
You have to prepare in advance.
In fact, when he first heard that Uncle Qingxuanzi was in trouble, he was shocked and worried for a while, but after saying those words to the prince, he calmed down and suddenly realized that this might be an opportunity!
Yun Qingqing was a young and inexperienced person who acted without knowing his own limitations. Relying on the support he had, he actually tried to kill his uncle-master Qing Xuanzi.
Although the Seven Stars Palace is powerful, it is by no means the only dominant force in the Xuanmen. They are not in the right in this matter. When the sect comes to question them, I am afraid that the Seven Stars Palace will not be able to protect Yun Qingqing!
Even if we take a step back, even if the Seven Stars Palace is determined to protect her at all costs, they will definitely capture her and put her under house arrest.
As long as she leaves Dijing, she will have no control over what happens here!
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It was five days later that Yun Qingqing and his group returned to the capital.
With Xiao Changheng's words, Lu Sicong successfully re-established his household in the imperial capital, removed the surname "Lu", and changed his surname to "Sicong". Jingyao's registered name also took her father's surname and was named "Si Jingyao".
When Si Cong entered the Ministry of Works, Xiao Changheng did not directly give him a high position or generous salary, but instead let him start as a ninth-rank official.
Although the ninth rank was the lowest among all official positions, Xiao Changheng directly assigned him to the manufacturing team of the Ran family's mechanical crossbow.
As long as he can achieve something here, and with the contribution of offering the formula of the Black Steel, promotion is only a matter of time.
Jingyao started as an apprentice beside her father when she was still young.
In addition, Yun Qingqing specially arranged a teacher for her to teach her for half a day every three days. The father and daughter were naturally very grateful.
After all these things were arranged, Yun Qingqing immediately devoted herself to her career at Tianming Pavilion.
On the first day she returned to Tianming Pavilion, Zhiluo immediately took out a stack of papers, which were full of records of events that had accumulated over the past few days and that only she could handle.
"Recently, our Tianming Pavilion has become more and more famous, and more and more people are coming to us for help. If this continues, even if you stay in charge every day without sleep and work non-stop, I don't think you will be able to handle it."
Zhiluo lay on the table and sighed tiredly.
"Spiritual power is important, but you can't be too reckless. It would be better to open the door once every three to five days."
"Sister Zhiluo has a point!" Qingjue slumped unsteadily on another chair and said, "I think we should not only open every three to five days, but also add a lottery process. Only those who win the lottery can ask the Pavilion Master to tell their fortunes. Each time we open, only one winning number will be drawn at the hour of Mao, the hour of Si, and the hour of Wei. Only three times a day!"
"If this continues, even if our Pavilion Master Sister splits herself into eight or ten, she won't be able to handle all the people seeking divination all over the world!"
Yun Qingqing raised her head from a pile of files and said thoughtfully:
"You have some truth in what you say."
Zhiluo and Qingjue's eyes lit up.
"Are you really determined to do as we say?"
"Pavilion Master, sister, you are wise! When should we issue the notice?"
Yun Qingqing pondered for a moment and said:
"We have to change the rules, but we can't just open every three to five days. We can change it to closing one day every five days."
"As for the drawing of lots, we'll do as Qingjue said and draw three lots every business day."
"But apart from these, many people who come to seek divination now have traveled long distances and come here sincerely. It would be too pitiful to be turned away just because they don't win the lottery."
"How about this..."
Two pairs of eyes stared at her:
"Is there any other good solution?"
Yun Qingqing smiled slightly:
"Those who don't win the lottery can have another chance to draw another lot."
"Huh?" Zhiluo was stunned. "If you can't win, try again. What does this mean?"
Yun Qingqing curled her lips, picked up the top piece of paper in the stack, stood up and said:
"You will know about this matter when the time comes. Let's deal with these first today."
Zhiluo looked at the contents of the paper in her hand, her expression slightly tense:
"This incident... do you already know the reason?"
Yun Qingqing became serious and nodded.
"Let's go and take a look together."
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