Pei Zi Yun looked at it and noticed that his reputation had reached the fourth level. He then sighed, "I've finally reached it!"
He pointed his finger, and in that instant, the heavens and earth changed. His consciousness was pulled into his Yin Master, and the Yin Master was surrounded by spiritual energy. The dense spiritual energy was absorbed by the Yin Master.
Pei Zi Yun looked at it and closed his eyes. After a long time, Pei Zi Yun regained his senses and looked at the Yin Master again.
"Yin Master: Fourth Level (1.5% Completed)"
"Have a meal, and when I'm done, I'll head back down the mountain!"
Now that he had reached the fourth level of Yin Master, he hesitated no longer and decided to head back to the mainland. With the Plum Blossom transforming his reputation, what would happen if he could find the Immortal Dragon Veins?
At this point, the information interface changed again.
"Mission: Ye Su'er opens the gates of heaven, and find the Immortal Dragon Veins (Incomplete)"
Pei Zi Yun paused, suspicions arose in his heart.
The system would never give out missions that had no connection. What was the connection between Ye Su'er opening the gates of heaven and finding the Immortal Dragon Veins?
Ying Prefecture
By the time the boat reached the shore, it was already dusk. The sky was dark and gloomy. Lights were lit on the pier, and the boatmen were busy lowering the sails, setting up the bridge, lowering the anchor and tying the ropes.
Pei Zi Yun looked up at the sky, "It's going to rain soon. Spring rain is as precious as oil. This is a good thing. Everyone has worked hard. Everyone shall be rewarded with a tael of silver."
The boatmen thanked him. Pei Zi Yun brought the official Qiao Du down from the boat and onto the pier. Rain started to fall. Qiao Du looked around and saw that there were many people on the pier. Not far away, there were many restaurants and bars. He then said, "It's changed again, and seems to be livelier."
"With the sea trade, it's different. There are many boats and people coming in. Last year, we earned three hundred thousand taels of silver!" He then called for an oxcart.
At this point, someone called out to the official and gave him a signal. Qiao Du then walked over and waited for the oxcart to arrive. Pei Zi Yun boarded the oxcart and was about to return to Fu Mansion when the official came over and whispered something to him.
"What? King Lu is sick, and the Emperor is visiting?" Pei Zi Yun was shocked.
The original owner couldn't remember anything like this happening. After thinking for some time, Pei Zi Yun looked at the official, "What's the reason for King Lu's illness?"
The official pondered for some time before he spoke, "The ministers of the imperial court sent a petition requesting for King Lu to be imprisoned. Initially, it was just one or two Imperial Censors. But for some unknown reason, it turned into a group of people wanting to kill King Lu. Because of this, King Lu fell seriously ill and the Emperor went to visit him."
"Any further news?" Pei Zi Yun asked.
"It's been said that King Lu was bawling his eyes out, and said that all the officials wanted to kill him. It looks like he doesn't have much time left. There's no other news." The official replied.
Pei Zi Yun did not speak. He leaned against the carriage and pondered for a moment. This was a ruse to gain the confidence of others. He was retreating in order to gain an advantage. There was an expert beside him as well. Who could it be?
In his previous life, Xie Chengdong had left the mountain around this time to seek a breakthrough in Dao opportunity. Could it be Xie Chengdong?
After a long time, he exhaled deeply. He hoped that the Crown Prince wouldn't act in a perverse manner and give King Lu an opportunity to take advantage of him. However, with the Grand Princess and the Imperial Concubine around, the Crown Prince wouldn't be unwise. Forget it, I have to rush to the borders of Ying Prefecture and investigate the terrain. I have to find the Immortal Dragon Veins. That's the most important thing.
King Lu's Mansion
A eunuch and an imperial doctor walked in. There were several guards following behind them. The moment they entered, they could smell the strong scent of medicine. When they calmed down, they noticed that King Lu was lying on a pillow. His body was haggard, and he was getting skinnier. His face was extremely pale, as if he had a lot on his mind. His eyebrows were furrowed as he closed his eyes to rest.
A woman was using a spoon to feed him the medicine. When she saw them enter, she stood up and spoke to King Lu, "Husband, the palace has sent someone over."
"Oh, help me up." King Lu forced his eyes open and spoke weakly.
The eunuch hurriedly smiled and replied, "Your Highness is lying on the bed. The Emperor misses you very much. Hence, he sent this servant and the imperial doctor over to take a look and feel your pulse."
King Lu struggled to sit up and sighed. He then nodded his head, "Ai, this is my father's grace. It's a pity that with my current condition, I won't be able to share my father's worries."
"As long as King Lu meditates and recuperates, you'll be able to share the Emperor's worries." As he spoke, he gestured for the imperial doctor to sit by the side of the bed and extend his hand to feel King Lu's pulse.
Eunuch Liao of King Lu's Mansion waited anxiously as he held his breath.
The imperial doctor's face was solemn as he fell silent for some time. His eyebrows then relaxed slightly as he placed King Lu's hand down before he stood up. The eunuch stood by the side and watched for some time. When he saw the imperial doctor stand up, he asked, "How is King Lu's body?"
"Eunuch Li, the last time King Lu was feeling his pulse, his heart wasn't strong enough. His body and spirit were both damaged and weak. Today, he has recovered somewhat."
Hearing the imperial doctor speak like this, the eunuch called out, "Your Highness, your highness."
King Lu was about to speak when he coughed, "Cough cough, eunuch, is there an imperial edict …."
"Yes, your highness. His Majesty has spoken. He wants your highness to rest and recuperate. As for other matters, there's no need to worry." Eunuch Li spoke solemnly.
"Thank you, your son..." King Lu heard the edict and was about to bow. Eunuch Li hurriedly waved his hands, "Your highness, the Majesty has also spoken. Your highness is very ill, and you don't have to bow."
"Thank you, Emperor Father!" King Lu opened his mouth to speak, before he started coughing again. This time, the coughing became more severe. The imperial doctor looked at King Lu and frowned.
"Your highness, please don't be too emotional. Rest well and you will recover soon." The imperial doctor advised. Being a doctor wasn't an easy task.
Eunuch Li nodded his head, "Men, bring out the medicinal herbs that His Majesty has bestowed upon you."
Several guards brought out plates of medicinal herbs.
"Your highness, these are all bestowed upon you by His Majesty. Please rest well and don't be too emotional."
"Emperor Father, your son … Cough cough … Thank you …" King Lu was about to continue speaking when the eunuch stretched out a hand, "Your highness, please don't cause any trouble. Rest quietly. I will report everything to you."
Hearing these words, eunuch Liao's eyes lit up. He reached out and felt for the banknotes in his robes. Seeing that the eunuch had finished speaking, he hurriedly chased after him.
Eunuch Liao had a smile on his face, "This is just a small token of my respect."
Eunuch Li glanced around before he placed the banknotes into his sleeves. His face was full of smiles, "Don't worry, everything's fine. The Emperor is worried about you. This time, I'm here, not only to see your highness, I'm also here to withdraw my personal guards."
As he spoke, he waved his hands and spoke to a general. Only to hear the sounds of horses galloping, as well as the sounds of armor clashing against each other. The soldiers retreated like a receding tide. It was obvious that they had retreated.
"Cough cough." Within the room, King Lu started coughing again, as if he was in great pain.
"All of you, leave." Eunuch Liao rushed back and chased all the serving ladies out of the room. The entire room was silent, and not a single sound could be heard.
"Mister Xie, they've all left. Come out!" King Lu's voice rang out as Xie Cheng Dong walked out from his room and bowed deeply, "Congratulations King Lu. Now that the soldiers have retreated, we've passed this ordeal."
Eunuch Liao was all smiles as well, "That's right, King Lu, you've finally made it through."
"Cough cough" King Lu coughed again. Seeing King Lu in such a state, Eunuch Liao hurriedly retrieved a cloak and draped it over King Lu's shoulders, "It's been hard on you, King Lu."
"Cough cough, it's nothing. It's just that I didn't expect this day to come." King Lu sighed. His illness wasn't fake. If not, how could he have hidden it from the imperial physician, "Mister Xie, this is all thanks to you."
King Lu was exhausted, his face was pale and filled with sarcasm, "I've just received news that some of our men have submitted a letter to the Crown Prince. They've been accused of being loyal to the Crown Prince, and a few of them have joined the Crown Prince's faction.
"King Lu, that's true. Although we're on the outskirts of the faction, we're much more informed now." Eunuch Liao spoke, "Mister Xie is indeed wise."
"I wouldn't dare. It's all because of King Lu's good fortune that the Emperor has changed his mind." Xie Cheng Dong bowed, "I can see that King Lu's bad luck has dissipated, and your qi is strong. There's hope for you to regain your title."
"King Lu needs to rest more now, so that you can recover."
"That's natural. Liao Pan, prepare some food for me. I haven't eaten for a long time, and I'm hungry." King Lu spoke.
"King Lu, I shall prepare it for you." Eunuch Liao spoke as he turned around and left the room. He then brought a bowl of porridge for King Lu.
After finishing the bowl of porridge, King Lu fell asleep. The two of them then left the room.
Xie Cheng Dong walked along the corridor and passed by a pond. He then stopped in his tracks and said, "The person who plotted against King Lu was definitely Pei Zi Yun. King Lu isn't feeling well, which is why I didn't mention it earlier."
Eunuch Liao paused in shock, "What do you mean?"
"The Crown Prince was originally weak. Although he's given birth to a grandson, he's gradually stabilized. However, Rome wasn't built in a day, and it's difficult for him to recover. I've carefully investigated the Crown Prince's movements. Not only did he attempt to assassinate the Crown Prince during the lantern festival, there were also traces of the Crown Prince's actions. Although it wasn't much, it was definitely there."
"His methods were brilliant, and were just right. He was like an antelope hanging its horns. This was a top-notch strategy, and was able to see the bigger picture from a small detail. He was able to stir the hearts of people. When I made my move, I already had this in mind. With such an expert around, even if King Lu were to show weakness, he would still be suppressed. Such a strategist isn't easy to deal with."
"But when I showed weakness and injured myself, there wasn't much retaliation. The Crown Prince's Palace hasn't even reacted yet. This proves that this strategist isn't within the Crown Prince's Palace."
"I've investigated Pei Zi Yun's movements, and discovered that his movements coincided with the second attack. Now that he's left the capital city, the Crown Prince's abilities have dropped by a notch. I'm sure that Pei Zi Yun is the mastermind behind the Crown Prince's plan."
Eunuch Liao's eyes gleamed dangerously, "Are you saying that King Lu's predicament today was caused by this person? I will immediately send men to kill him. If not, I won't be able to quench the hatred in my heart. "
"How do you plan to kill him? This person's martial arts skills are extremely high, and you've seen it for yourself. Furthermore, the most important thing now is that King Lu is showing weakness. If you send men to kill him, and the Emperor and the Crown Prince find out about it, all our efforts would be wasted. "Xie Cheng Dong sighed.
"Damn it. Are we just going to let this person roam free?" Eunuch Liao punched a pillar, his face was filled with resentment. King Lu's Palace used to be glorious and glorious. Who would've thought that with just a few schemes, they would fall into such a predicament.
"Of course we won't let him off just like that." Xie Cheng Dong laughed coldly, "This person isn't in the capital city. That's a good thing. We have to find something to keep him busy. We can't let the Crown Prince contact him."
"If that's the case, the Crown Prince's Palace's reaction will be slow, and we'll be able to succeed. If not, I'm afraid there will be more trouble."
"What you're saying is, if we summon this person back, we can stop King Lu's path to becoming a vassal?" Eunuch Liao asked, his eyes were filled with ferocity, "Tell me what to do, I'll do it immediately!"
Eunuch Liao glanced at King Lu's room as he spoke.
Xie Cheng Dong laughed, "We have to find some trouble. If we can't find trouble with him directly, we have to find trouble with his allies."
"True Element Sect is his ally, and they're at An Ji Prefecture. Is the magistrate there King Lu's men?"
When Eunuch Liao heard this, he hesitated before replying, "Yes. The magistrate of An Ji Prefecture has pledged his allegiance to His Highness. It's just that now the Crown Prince's power has increased, and he won't listen to his orders."
"We're not going to make an enemy out of the Crown Prince. We're just attacking True Element Sect, and dealing with a Daoist. The magistrate won't offend King Lu over such a small matter."
"Alright, I'll make arrangements." Eunuch Liao thought for some time before nodding his head.
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