At this point, a female official walked out from the palace. She did not speak, but bowed respectfully.
Pei Zi Yun looked at her with a smile that did not reach his eyes. This female official was around thirty years old, with a clean face and an elegant demeanor. Although her looks were not outstanding, her posture and posture had been influenced by the palace's laws, and was extremely alluring.
He raised an eyebrow, "Does that mean I've passed the test?"
The female official paused in her actions, as she tried to discern his expression. She could not tell if he was unhappy about this, or if he was just asking a question.
After pondering for a moment, the assistant said, "Please don't be angry, Yamada-kun. This is for your own safety. If you can't even differentiate and kill ordinary demonic ghosts, then you'll only end up dead when you meet the Emperor of Heaven and receive orders to kill a powerful demon."
As she said this, the female official stepped aside, "Please enter."
How arrogant.
Pei Zi Yun laughed coldly. However, he knew that in this era, the Emperor and the people around him would treat a country bumpkin like him with kindness. He should be grateful for this favor.
However, he didn't mind. He had asked this question because he wanted to see how she would explain.
Hearing the female official say this, he laughed and did not speak further. He took a step in and paused.
"Yamada-kun?" The female official looked over and reminded him, "We can't waste any more time, please enter."
Pei Zi Yun looked at her calmly, as he stroked her neck and walked in. He then thought to himself, "This aura, it's Ye Zi!"
"Ye Zi Yun was separated from me, and I couldn't sense him. Who knew he was in the palace."
"Since he's in the palace, I can't sense him. That makes sense."
Spring had just arrived, and the interior of the palace had a different vibe to it. He walked along the corridors and released his senses once more. Indeed, there was a force that prevented him from prying into the palace.
Imperial Qi and divine power. The Emperor claimed to be the descendant of the Tenshou, which was understandable. The aura of the palace was very strange. Although there was resentment, it was suppressed.
The palace of the Japanese Emperor was known as the Imperial Palace, and was not huge. After walking for a while, he arrived at the Hall of Eternal Harmony.
At the entrance of the hall, Pei Zi Yun looked around and saw two female officials dressed in deep red robes. When they saw Pei Zi Yun and the two female officials, they bowed and retreated.
Pei Zi Yun walked into Chang He Palace and noticed that there was a curtain separating him from the rest of the hall. Incense was lit within the incense burner. Although no one was speaking, he knew that the Emperor was watching him from within.
Although there were many legends in this world, the power was real.
Pei Zi Yun did not underestimate him. He was curious as to whether or not the Heavenly Emperor truly possessed the bloodline of a god. Was it just a barrier of energy that prevented him from prying into it?
The female official reported to the person behind the curtain. She then turned around and asked, "According to the report of Minister Abe, you believe that the great demon may be hiding in the palace. Is this true?"
At that time, although Pei Zi Yun did not directly point out where the demon was hiding, since he had requested to enter the palace, Abe no Haruaki understood what he was hinting at.
Otherwise, the Emperor of Heaven wouldn't have summoned him in such a hurry. It was just that the palace wasn't safe and he couldn't eat or sleep in peace.
Pei Zi Yun replied, "Yes, and I've confirmed it. The great demon is only a short distance away from Chang He Palace."
"As a prince, he has the bloodline of the Amaterasu, and is under the protection of the gods. He is also of the second rank, making it difficult for anyone to get close to him. To be able to kill a prince, I'm afraid she's not an ordinary serving girl."
Pei Zi Yun was just short of saying it out loud. To be able to kill a prince, it could only be one of his own.
In the Emperor's Harem, there were many members of his own family. Naturally, it was the women of the Emperor.
Hearing this, whispers could be heard from behind the curtain. Before long, a young lady's voice rang out from behind the curtain. Her voice was clear and melodious, like the sound of nature.
"Can you confirm it?" The female voice asked slowly, filled with laziness.
"... Yes." Pei Zi Yun paused before replying.
The young lady was very satisfied with his answer and continued, "The palace is very strict. In order to prevent rumors from spreading, can you give me two hours?"
Two hours was equivalent to two hours in the modern world. To Pei Zi Yun, killing the great demon was more than enough.
"Half an hour is enough." Pei Zi Yun replied. He wasn't surprised at all. Many people thought that the Emperor could do whatever he wanted. But in reality, even if he was the Emperor, opening the palace doors for two hours in the middle of the night was not something he could do easily.
If there was an edict, there would be an official sending a letter tomorrow.
"If that's the case, I'll bring you to the palace."
The palace referred to here was the residence of the Emperor's women. If there was no one to guide a man like Pei Zi Yun, even if there was an edict, it would be difficult for him to enter.
The Emperor naturally wouldn't do such a thing. Someone else led him to the palace. Pei Zi Yun then asked, "Just now, who was the one speaking behind the curtain?"
"Yamada, you're too rude. How dare you ask such a question." The female official was somewhat displeased and looked at him with disdain. But when she thought about how they were going to meet again, she was afraid of being rude again. She then explained, "That was the Emperor, please don't be rude."
The Emperor?
Pei Zi Yun fell into deep thought. Although he didn't see the young lady's face, he could tell from her figure that it was Yazi. Even her voice was Yazi's.
'If it was Yazi, why would she have such a reaction? Could it be that she doesn't remember me?'
'If that's the case, then it makes sense.'
Pei Zi Yun had been in the Ping An Capital for a few days now, and the commotion he caused wasn't funny at all. If Yazi was still in the Ping An Capital and had not lost her memory, she would have come looking for him. That was the only explanation for this.
It was just that Yazi had fallen into the Imperial Palace.
'Let's not talk about the culprit. To be able to become the Emperor means that Yazi has the blood of the Emperor flowing through her veins.'
The Japanese Imperial Family had many descendants, and many of the Imperial Princes were conferred the title of Minister.
Just as he was thinking about this, he saw a few serving ladies escorting a young lady out. Because she was covered by a white veil, Pei Zi Yun took a quick look at her before looking away. He knew that now wasn't the time to find out if she was Yazi.
"Please follow me." The young lady said gently as she slowly walked into the palace.
The aristocratic ladies of the Ping An Capital were like this. Their walking speed and distance were strictly required. Although they looked elegant and graceful, when faced with urgent matters, it would make people anxious.
Luckily, Pei Zi Yun wasn't worried that the demon would run away after hearing the commotion. She had been going against him time and time again, so she must have something up her sleeves. If she just ran away after hearing the commotion, that would be surprising.
The Imperial Residence of the Empress Palace was made up of several courtyards. The people who lived in this area were all Imperial Ladies.
The Hall of Chang He wasn't too far away. Even though these women weren't walking very fast, they still managed to walk past a few courtyards. Seeing that Pei Zi Yun didn't stop them, they continued walking. When they reached a courtyard, Pei Zi Yun said, "Please wait a moment."
"Is this the place?" Waving his hand to stop the group, the Emperor asked softly as his expression changed.
"Yes."
Everyone's gaze landed on the courtyard. It was brightly lit, and people were walking back and forth. They could even hear the faint sound of an orchestra. It was obvious that the Imperial Lady had not fallen asleep yet.
"It's the Mirror Lady."
The Emperor waved his hand coldly. Without saying a word, a maid immediately went forward to knock on the door. One of the maids heard the sound and opened the door. She hesitated and looked around, especially when she saw a man outside the Imperial Residence in the middle of the night.
"You guys are …"
"His Highness, the Emperor, is here to see the Imperial Lady. Please step aside." The Emperor's maid said.
"… Yes." The maid hesitated for a moment, then respectfully stepped aside. The Emperor's status in the Imperial Harem wasn't considered high. Those who were able to become the Imperial Lady were usually the daughters of the top three families.
"The daughter of the Fujiwara family?" Pei Zi Yun seemed to have understood something. He thought about it carefully and once again looked at the young lady. The Emperor was extremely quiet. He didn't even turn around to look at Pei Zi Yun. Surrounded by his own maids, he continued walking.
Pei Zi Yun could only follow them. When he entered the hall, a lady dressed in a purple dress raised her head. She was already preparing to sleep. When she saw the Emperor, she also saw Pei Zi Yun. She frowned and said, "Oh, why did you bring a man outside? Are you planning to wreak havoc in the palace?"
She then scolded, "How dare you barge into the Imperial Harem in the middle of the night. What are you trying to do? Guards, guards! "
Although she was shouting, no one responded. Pei Zi Yun was deep in thought. Seeing the Imperial Lady's embarrassed expression, he laughed coldly, "Stop acting. The Emperor already knows about your matter."
"Take a look at this." Pei Zi Yun opened his hand and three strands of hair appeared in his palm. They formed into a ring and trembled slightly. He then pointed the ring at the Imperial Lady and laughed mockingly, "You've attacked three times. Although you used the power of Hannya as a cover, you can't hide it from me."
Everyone around, including the Emperor, looked at the strands of hair. Although they couldn't see her expression clearly through the white veil, Pei Zi Yun knew that she must be filled with doubts.
"This is something on you. It's infused with your powers. I'm sure any monk or Onmyoji would be able to recognize it, much less Sengzheng or Yasuhisa Qingming."
"You, are you still trying to argue at this stage?"
Seeing that no one responded after shouting a few times, the Imperial Lady quietened down and her expression changed.
She was a very beautiful woman. Even though she was sleeping and had no makeup on, and her hair was unkempt, everyone could not help but feel pity for her.
Pei Zi Yun stared at her quietly, his expression cold.
The Imperial Lady looked around and saw that everything was quiet outside. The fragrance of tea was getting colder and colder, and she felt a chill down her spine.
Other than the Emperor, no one else could do this. She then sighed, "A night as husband and wife means a hundred days of love. I didn't let my master down. I didn't expect him to be so heartless."
She looked at the people in front of her and stopped at Pei Zi Yun and the Emperor. She then laughed, "It's just that … you've been tricked as well."
As soon as he finished speaking, someone shouted from somewhere, "Hey!"
As soon as the word 'chi' was heard, countless monks started chanting in unison. These chants had the ancient charm of the Tang Dynasty, and the entire hall shook.
Just as Pei Zi Yun was startled, a lotus flower appeared and spun, forming six concentric circles that appeared beneath his feet.
As the chants of the Buddhist scriptures continued to spread, it continued to expand until it covered the entire hall. A faint golden light shone, as if the hall had turned into a pure land, illuminating Pei Zi Yun's face.
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