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The Imperial Palace of Nine Layers of Gates dared not raise its voice to startle the heavens. WwW.AiQuXs.cOM
In the Imperial Study, Li Longji held a memorial in his hand. His face was as calm as water, but there was an indescribable pressure spreading, suppressing the attendants beside him to keep quiet out of fear, not daring to make a sound. Li Longji's knuckles turned white because he used too much force, but in the end, he sighed helplessly and relaxed his entire body. Looking at Mu Zixuan, who was the only calm and composed person present, he said, "What is written on the memorial is the whole truth of Master Sima's murder?"
Mu Zixuan replied in a neither servile nor overbearing manner, "That's right, Zhang Shouzhi plotted to murder his teacher in order to avoid punishment and for the sake of his authority."
Li Longji angrily said, "Humph! You are a cultivator, but your heart is entangled by greed, and you have committed such an evil deed that even the heavens cannot tolerate. I wonder what kind of Dao you have cultivated? Zhang Shouzhi, we have misjudged you! "The Emperor's anger was like thunder, the surrounding guards could not help but tremble.
However, Li Longji's anger seemed to be like a thunderstorm. It came and went quickly. Very soon, he calmed down and said, "My beloved subject and Taoist Li Hanguang have joined hands to state their case. Naturally, I will not have any suspicions. However, this evidence seems to be lacking. I'm afraid it will not convince others."
Mu Zixuan said, "It is my mistake. Although I have joined hands with Master Li to set up a trap for him, I did not expect him to fight like a cornered beast and send his accomplices to kidnap Du Duzhi. However, Your Majesty, I have a way to make him confess, but it will take some time."
Li Longji nodded and said, "Since my beloved subject has said so, we will believe you. We will first detain Zhang Shouzhi in Si Tiantai's cage. The previously drafted imperial edict will not change. We can officially announce the news of Master Sima's untimely death to the world. My beloved subject, accompany me to announce the edict. It will also be convenient for you to discuss the future with Master Li and the rest."
Mu Zixuan saw that the mixed memorial had been successfully fooled. She secretly heaved a sigh of relief and excused herself.
Watching Mu Zixuan walk away, Li Longji suddenly felt dizzy. He did not know why but he thought of Sima Chengzhen again. As an emperor, the world should be in his hands. However, Sima Chengzhen represented another power that he could not control. This power was not bound by the law and did not belong to the emperor. It was high up and unfathomable. Therefore, even he treated Sima Chengzhen like a teacher and a friend. Every time he conversed with him, he would carefully make sure that his words did not lose the majesty of an emperor and that he tried his best to win over this power.
But now, Sima Chengzhen was killed by his own disciple. Moreover, he died because of a power struggle, which was a common thing. While Li Longji was furious, he suddenly felt the weight on his head lighten. It was as if the dark clouds that had been pressing on his head for many years had dissipated.
"Shangqing school, Heavenly Path cultivator. So, this is all you amount to." A disdainful sneer was heard. The golden words of an emperor drew a temporary end to this matter.
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It was already past noon. Mu Zixuan held a paper bag in her hand as she returned to her residence from Shang Qing Monastery. As soon as she entered the main door, she frowned and walked straight to her bedroom. Pushing the door open, she saw an unexpected figure lying on her bed. WwW.AiQuXs.cOM
The half-slanting sun shone into the room through the crack of the door, shining on Ying Feiyang's sleepy face. Ying Feiyang was awakened by the light, he covered his eyes with his hand and looked at Mu Zixuan, saying, "Oh, Senior Brother, you are back." After saying that, he turned over and was about to sleep again.
Mu Zixuan asked, "Why are you sleeping here?"
"Hmm? I've been running around for the past few nights and haven't had a good night's sleep. Can't I take a nap? "
Mu Zixuan gritted his teeth and said, "I say, why are you sleeping here?" He emphasized the word "here".
Seeing that he couldn't sleep anymore, Ying Feiyang got up and rubbed his eyes, saying, "I don't have any relatives in Luoyang, so of course I have to seek shelter with you, Senior Brother. You have such a big residence, but you don't even have a servant. You're all alone, aren't you afraid of ghosts? Fortunately, I have strong Yang energy, so I can help you suppress the Yin spirits."
"I say, why didn't I see you at Shang Qing Monastery just now? Did you have a falling out with the people there?" Mu Zixuan ignored his nonsense and interrupted. WwW.AiQuXs.cOM
"It's not really a falling out. I just don't feel comfortable staying there, so I don't want to stay there anymore." Ying Feiyang said as he ran his fingers through his hair. After this incident, with his temperament, he could no longer stay at Shang Qing Monastery with peace of mind. However, he was penniless and had nowhere to go. Fortunately, he remembered that he had climbed over the wall of Mu Zixuan's house with He Guqiong, so he uninvited himself to sleep in Mu Zixuan's house. Speaking of which, he and Mu Zixuan couldn't be considered close, and it was hard to tell if they were enemies or friends. However, he felt at ease around Mu Zixuan, as if he was with Taoist Qing Ku.
Ying Feiyang's drowsiness disappeared, but the first thing to wake up was his stomach. He hadn't eaten for almost a whole day, so as soon as he was full of energy, his stomach began to rumble. Ying Feiyang wrinkled his nose and smelled a fragrant aroma coming from the paper bag in Mu Zixuan's hand. "I'm so hungry. Shixiong, what delicious food did you bring me?"
Without waiting for Mu Zixuan to answer, he shamelessly took the paper bag and opened it. It was two baked pancakes. He couldn't help but be disappointed and said with disdain, "Shixiong, you are an official, why do you only eat these?"
Mu Zixuan said angrily, "You don't know what's good for you. This is Wang Ji's Mutton Pancakes. They only sell two hundred of them a day. If you don't line up in advance, you won't be able to buy them."
Ying Feiyang didn't stand on ceremony and opened the pancake. Sure enough, the seemingly ordinary pancake had a universe inside. The glossy golden mutton mixed with the fragrance of green onions wafted into his nose. When he took a bite, it was really crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. A rich fragrance exploded on the tip of his tongue.
"Hey, I only bought one person's portion!" Mu Zixuan said angrily.
Ying Feiyang didn't care about anything else and finished the pancake in his hand in a few bites. When he was about to move on to the second portion, Mu Zixuan quickly reached out to stop him. Two cultivators of the Heavenly Dao actually fought over a pancake.
"You guys, are you still young? You can even fight over food. " A charming voice came from outside the house. A stunning figure gracefully walked in. It was Ji Yaoyu. Ji Yaoyu's beautiful eyes were full of disdain as she looked at the two people.
"Oh, so you don't live alone?" Ying Feiyang let out a strange, meaningful laugh. Ji Yaoyu understood the meaning behind his words. She blushed and rolled her eyes at him. Mu Zixuan unceremoniously knocked on his head and said, "Little brat, don't talk nonsense. Aren't you afraid that your tongue will rot?" Then, she said to Ji Yaoyu, "Yaoyu, why are you here?"
Ying Feiyang pretended to cry out in pain and looked behind Ji Yaoyu. Then, he added in disappointment, "Why didn't Miss Yue 'er follow me?"
"I came here to take a look and find out some information. As for Yue 'er, if you miss her, you can go to the Red Pavilion to look for her." Ji Yaoyu said with a faint smile.
Ying Feiyang hurriedly retracted his neck and mumbled, "Who would miss her? Sister Yaoyu, why are you here to find out?"
Ji Yaoyu smiled and said, "There's no rush. Look at you two men, eating so casually. Just wait for a while, I'll go make two simple dishes. We'll talk later."
Ji Yaoyu did not care about them. She rolled up her sleeves and revealed her jade-like wrists. Then, she walked into the kitchen with ease.
Ying Feiyang and Ji Yaoyu had met several times. He felt that at times, she was as ethereal as a fairy. At other times, she was as elegant as a noblewoman. At other times, she was as kind as an elder sister. Now that she was cooking, she looked like a good wife and mother. He could not help but say to Mu Zixuan, "Senior Brother, Sister Yaoyu is a good person. Don't let her down."
"A good person?" Mu Zixuan raised her eyebrows.
"Oh, speaking of which, Miss Yue 'er is a demon. Sister Yaoyu should also be a demon. Senior Brother, could it be that you are also divided because of the difference between humans and demons?"
Mu Zixuan rolled her eyes at him. She stuffed the pancake in her hand into his hand and said, "Eat your pancake. No one is going to snatch it from you!"
Although she only made two simple dishes, it did not take long for Ji Yaoyu to serve four dishes and a soup. Although each dish was just a home-cooked dish, they were all bright in color and were quite exquisite. It was very appetizing.
The two of them did not say anything. They picked up the chopsticks and started eating. Ji Yaoyu ate a few mouthfuls and stopped. She asked Mu Zixuan, "How did you handle the matter regarding the Hongge sisters?"
Mu Zixuan smiled bitterly and said, "I knew you would ask about this." As she spoke, she told the whole story. Then, she said apologetically, "Yaoyu, this time I was one step behind. Du Duzhi was snatched away by them. But don't worry, he will not escape death sooner or later."
Ji Yaoyu used her chopsticks to touch her smooth forehead and said, "Sigh, although I am a demon, once I enter the Twelve Squares of the Hongge, I have to follow the rules of the Hongge. I will believe what you said. I hope that justice will be served to the sisters who died tragically."
Ying Feiyang asked again, "Oh right, how is the matter regarding the Shangqing school being handled?"
Mu Zixuan curled her lips and said, "Master Sima died peacefully under imperial orders, and the news was not leaked. Some disciples thought that Master Sima had just died today, and they are crying. As for Duanfa's death, the Shangqing school seemed to have reached an agreement with the White Horse Temple. After all, Duanfa's past was not glorious, and the White Horse Temple did not want to make it public, so they just treated it as a Jianghu vendetta between Sun Changji and Duanfa. It's just that the low-level monks of the White Horse Temple do not know so many twists and turns. In their eyes, they only saw the Shangqing school taking a living person like Duanfa away from the White Horse Temple, and then sending Duanfa's corpse back to the White Horse Temple. Now that the conflict is getting more intense, I'm afraid that a fight will break out before the Buddhist and Taoist Conference is held."
Ying Feiyang gloated and said, "Then I will have to congratulate Senior Brother Mu. Senior Brother has already made a name for himself when you mediated between the Buddhist and Taoist sides. Now that you have the chance to persuade them a few more times, it goes without saying that your reputation will rise with the tide. The day when you become the number one celebrity in the world is just around the corner."
Mu Zixuan sneered and said, "Don't be happy too early. You should congratulate us, not me. Since you have barged in today, it saves me the trouble of notifying you. Listen well, from tomorrow onwards, you will be working at my Si Tiantai!"
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