After hearing it, the three of them showed a slightly hesitant look. Wu Zetian saw it and couldn't help but feel suspicious.
Old Nun Jingguang hesitated for a moment and reluctantly replied, "Amitabha, since Your Majesty has decreed, then I will reluctantly show it in front of Your Majesty. It's just a small trick and I'm making a fool of myself."
Old Nun Jingguang looked in front of Wu Zetian and said, "Your Majesty, can you bestow this cup of wine in front of me to me?"
Seeing that she was willing to use magic, Wu Zetian's face cleared up and she said with a smile, "Of course. Nun is a nun, do you also drink wine?"
Old Nun Jingguang said lightly, "I usually only eat one grain of rice and one sesame every day and don't eat after noon." As she said, she took the cup of wine in front of Wu Zetian and put it in front of herself. She took a look at the cup and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, please have a look!"
She gently brushed her hand, and with a sweep of her sleeve, the wine cup filled with fermented glutinous rice had already been emptied. The cup was as empty as a wild field. Wu Zetian suddenly opened her eyes wide, but she saw that the old nun neither retracted her hand nor moved it. Her hands were still empty, lying flat on the ground.
The old nun smiled slightly, clenched her right hand and raised it in the air. She said to Wu Zetian, "Your Majesty, look here again!"
The old nun opened her five fingers, and a light suddenly flew out of her palm. The light flew straight out of the hall and suddenly turned into a crystal clear snow lotus. It slowly rotated in the air and slowly fell down with the snowflakes all over the sky.
Wu Zetian saw this miracle with her own eyes and couldn't help but be stunned. She was surprised for a long time before she said to Shanghai Wan 'er as if she just woke up from a dream, "Quick, quick, go get that snow lotus for me to have a look!"
Shanghai Wan 'er answered. When she was about to take a step, the old nun had put her palms together and said with a smile, "Hehe, snow lotus is naturally condensed from the essence of snow. Now it has turned back into snow and returned to heaven and earth. Where will Your Majesty go to find it? This action of mine can be considered as offering Buddha with borrowed flowers! "
Wu Zetian had always prided herself on being the reincarnation of Maitreya. As soon as she heard the words' offering Buddha with borrowed flowers', she couldn't help but feel happy. She was about to praise her when the old nun suddenly coughed twice and pressed her hand against her chest. She frowned slightly, revealing a painful expression. Wu Zetian hurriedly asked, "What happened to Shitai?"
Taoist Si Fang suddenly sighed, he cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, it's not that we don't want to use our magic, but it's because this place is inside the palace, the center of the world, protected by the Awe-Inspiring Righteousness. His Majesty is the true Son of Heaven, able to attract the heavenly light, in harmony with the righteous energy of the four directions, and all evils cannot invade. Of course, what I and the others have learned is not unorthodox, but true Daoist magic. But even so, if we use it in the Righteous Qi of the world, it will greatly damage our vitality. Just now, Jingguang Shitai didn't want to disobey the imperial edict, so she forcefully used her magic. Now, her vitality has been damaged. "
Wu Zetian heard that they were unwilling to use their magic here because they were the true Son of Heaven. This place was the center of the world, and the true Son of Heaven lived in the center of the world. The combination of the two could actually make these people with great supernatural power afraid. Wu Zetian couldn't help but feel a little proud of herself.
She said complacently, "Cultivation is not easy. Since that's the case, I won't make things difficult for the three immortal masters."
Wu Zetian happily turned to Yu Haoran and ordered, "Help the three immortal masters settle down first. I will personally visit another day and see the great supernatural power of the three immortal masters!"
When Yu Haoran heard that the Emperor was going to visit his mansion, he couldn't help but be surprised and happy. He hurriedly bowed and said, "Yes, yes, yes. I will make good arrangements for the three immortal masters and await your arrival!"
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Zhao Yu's current identity was still that of an informant, helping people find relatives and friends, and gathering information.
After Yang Fan got into trouble and was arrested and sent to the Council of Censors, he quickly moved away from his original place and moved to Shanghang Square in the northern part of the city. Once he moved, his business became even more prosperous. Not long after, he used his powerful connections to make a name for himself in the northern part of the city.
Zhao Yu's identity as an informant was getting more and more famous, and his reputation was also getting higher and higher. Not only were there all kinds of people who often came to ask him to do all kinds of things, even some of the rich and powerful families often had people come to this place to ask him to do things such as prying into other people's privacy and secrets.
When Yang Fan arrived at Zhao Yu's residence, he happened to see a nobleman dressed in an expensive fur coat, accompanied by two personal servants, walking out with his head held high, his face immensely proud of himself. Zhao Yu respectfully and respectfully followed behind him. When he reached the door, he happened to see Yang Fan dismount his horse. Zhao Yu smiled and nodded to him, then continued to see the nobleman off.
When the nobleman got on the horse, Zhao Yu crossed his arms and bowed. He said with a smile, "This lowly one respectfully sends Lord Jue off!"
"Hmm! You've done your job very well! "
Amidst the heavy snow, the Lord Jue happily said, "In the future, if there's anything I need, I'll come to your place again. Take this, this is an extra reward from me to you."
As he said this, a heavy bag of money flew out. Zhao Yu grabbed it in his hand and bowed deeply to the ground. With a smile, he said, "I'm willing to serve Lord Jue. I'll definitely satisfy Lord Jue!"
The Lord Jue threw his head back and laughed three times. Then he whipped his horse and galloped away. The two servants hurriedly chased after him.
Yang Fan walked over and said with a smile, "Brother Zhao's business is doing very well! Even such a bigwig has come to take care of your business. Hehe, for this Lord Jue to be so happy, could it be that you've found a long-lost relative? "
Zhao Yu turned around and said with a smile, "This man is White Stone, the founder of the country. It's not that he's lost any relative. It's just that his wife had an affair, and we've helped him get the evidence. "
As they were talking, Yang Fan walked into the room. When he heard what Zhao Yu said, he tripped on the door sill and almost fell. "What?" Yang Fan cried out. His wife had an affair? Then what's he so happy about? "
Zhao Yu laughed and said, "Not everyone hates their wife for having an affair. If there's someone who wants to divorce but can't find an excuse, or if the wife's family is too powerful and can't be easily offended, then they'd be more than happy to have such an excuse. Hehe, this way, please. "
Yang Fan shook his head and sighed. "The world is really big. Nothing is too strange."
The two of them chatted and laughed as they passed through the main room. They went around to a small room in the back courtyard. This was the innermost room, with a thick curtain hanging over the door. There was a charcoal brazier in the room, but it still felt a little chilly when one was a little further away from it. Because the room was so tightly sealed, there was a lingering smell of smoke.
Yang Fan sat down on the couch. Zhao Yu moved the brazier closer to the two of them and also sat down behind the table.
Only then did Yang Fan put away his faint smile and asked solemnly, "Brother Zhao, how is the matter that Little Brother discussed with you previously?"
Zhao Yu's expression suddenly turned serious as he said to Yang Fan, "Has Erlang thought it through clearly? Do you know what this request of yours means to us? "
Yang Fan nodded and said, "I know this is a little difficult for you. However, I also know that defeating Young Master Jiang is also your hope. "
Zhao Yu nodded and said, "That's right! We wish to defeat the Obvious Sect so badly that they will no longer be able to dictate to our Hidden Sect. At the very least, we must be on equal footing with them. However, we do not wish to perish together with them! "
"Perish together?"
Yang Fan's brows raised up slightly as he asked, "Why does Brother Zhao say that?"
Zhao Yu said, "In order to fight for the position of Crown Prince, Wu Chengsi needed to control the military. Thus, he tried all ways and means to allow Qiu Shenji to control more troops. It wasn't impossible to do so. There are many things that can only be obtained through various means and not through rewards from the higher-ups. However, in order to seize military power, he colluded with foreign countries and used the enemy's hands to achieve his goals. This is a violation of the rules! "
Zhao Yu picked up a few more pieces of charcoal and placed them on the brazier. The fire grew stronger, and the red flames reflected on their faces, making them all look very solemn.
Zhao Yu said, "In the end, Qiu Shenji was beheaded, and Zhou Xing was exiled. He died in an unknown way. Wu Chengsi also lost his position as the Grand Chancellor. Why? Because there is a rule in everything. You can do whatever you want within this rule. If you break the rule, you will become the public enemy of the world. Similarly, we also have our own rules. "
The corner of Yang Fan's mouth curled up slightly. With a slightly disdainful tone, he said, "Your rules, what are your rules?"
Zhao Yu's tone became heavier as he said, "No matter if it is the Obvious Clan or the Hidden Clan, our goal is not to destroy the other. We all come from the nobility of Shandong. What we are fighting over is who is the leader and who is the assistant. This is a family matter. If I tell you what we know about the Obvious Clan and have you use the power of the government to deal with them, then we will be breaking the rules! "
Yang Fan's brow rose up and he said, "So what?"
Zhao Yu said, "Do you still not understand? This is treachery. Just like on the Green Forest Road, when the people on the two mountains fight to the death, any method can be used. But if one of them tells the government about the other's stronghold and uses the power of the government to attack the other, then he is finished. He will become the mortal enemy of all of the Green Forest!
If we use the power of the court to deal with the Obvious Clan, we will lose the foundation of our existence — the support of those prestigious families and become their mortal enemy. At that time, everyone will want to beat us and we will be seeking our own destruction. "
Yang Fan pondered for a moment and said, "As far as I know, Shen Mu is definitely not a stickler for rules. Is there no other way?"
A hint of mirth came into Zhao Yu's eyes. "Third Uncle said that we can tell you what we know about the Obvious Clan, but you cannot let others see that we have betrayed them. Also, you cannot appear and cannot act because you were too close to my Third Uncle on your last trip to the West Regions. If you act, we will be suspicious. "
Yang Fan frowned and said unhappily, "We can't target them when we make a move. If they find out that you're the ones who leaked their information, and I can't make a move, what should we do?"
Zhao Yu said apologetically, "I also do not know, so I am asking you if you really want to know. If your three law departments want to compete, why spend so much effort to use a case to attack the other's prestige and reputation instead of hiring a group of bandits to attack the Supreme Court or the Imperial Censorate and kill them all?
Isn't it because your three law departments have the highest arbitrator above them? How you fight within the rules is your ability. If you fight outside the rules, you will become a black sheep. That high female Emperor will not hesitate to kill you to maintain the rules she has set. It's the same for us. Please understand our difficulties. "
Yang Fan thought for a moment and slowly said, "I understand. How about this, if I can't think of a way to satisfy both sides according to your requirements, I won't use the information you provide me. How about it?"
Zhao Yu said in a heavy voice, "Are you sure?"
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