The night passed uneventfully.
Lu Sheng did not make any extra movements. Instead, he used his Yang Essence to nourish the emptiness in his body in preparation for cultivation.
The next day, he woke up early in the morning before the sky was even dark.
With the help of a maidservant, he washed up and dressed neatly. Then, he carried the fragrance pouch and slowly walked out of the bedroom.
Outside the bedroom was a small garden. There were artificial mountains and a small stream. There was also a small red pavilion with a four-corner roof.
When Lu Sheng came out, he happened to see a handsome young man in the pavilion. The young man was rubbing the chest of a female guard beside him. The two of them were flirting as if no one else was around.
Lu Sheng rummaged through Huang Jing's memories and instantly recognized this young master's identity.
Yuan Jikong, the son of the Prince Mansion's garrison general. He was the eldest son. Like Huang Jing, he usually indulged in debauchery. He was unscrupulous and spent his days in a drunken stupor.
Huang Jing would occasionally sober up and grieve for the empire that was slowly approaching its end. However, this young man was completely different.
Yuan Jikong was naturally dissolute and handsome. His father was also in a high position. Naturally, the number of girls he had harmed was innumerable.
He, Huang Jing, and Shi Tonghao were notorious in the Huan Jiu region where the Prince Mansion was located. Everyone knew about them.
However, Lu Sheng understood that Yuan Jikong and Shi Tonghao were actually tyrannical because they were from the Moon Prince Mansion.
However, compared to the two of them, Huang Jing was not obsessed with women. Instead, he was more fond of drinking. When he was drunk, he was brought around by the two of them. That was why his body was lacking.
"Oh my, Big Brother, you're up? There weren't any maidservants to serve you last night. I heard you drank a lot. Is something bothering you? "When Yuan Jikong saw Lu Sheng coming out, he immediately pushed aside the female guard beside him and strode over.
"You're here so early?" Lu Sheng mimicked Huang Jing's tone as he spoke drily.
"Didn't we agree on this before? Have you forgotten, Big Brother? Jiusang Mansion's Garrison General Chen Kai delivered a great gift. He's waiting for the crown prince to show some respect and let his daughter go. "Yuan Jikong approached Lu Sheng with a cheeky smile.
"In my opinion, this gift must be accepted, and that Chen Qiuhan must also be accepted! Big Brother has seen that girl before. With that kind of beauty, even if she were to stay in the small Jiusang Manor, she would be coveted sooner or later. It would be best if Big Brother took her as a concubine! "
"We'll talk about this later. Right now, I'm going to pay my respects to my father. Do you want to come with me?" Lu Sheng asked.
"It's alright, it's alright …" Yuan Jikong's smile froze on his face when he heard that they were going to meet the Moon Prince. He dared not say anything else.
The Moon Prince doted on his son, but it did not mean that he was generous to outsiders.
Among the nine kings of the dynasty, this prince was considered to have the worst temper. Although he didn't know any martial arts, he had three great generals under his command, stationed hundreds of thousands of troops, and controlled several large provinces. It could be said that his army was strong, and his influence was monstrous.
The Ning Family behind Princess Ning He was even more wealthy, managing nearly half of the cosmetics and cosmetics in the dynasty.
If one had money, even a Sovereign Emperor would have to be coaxed, much less an ordinary faction.
"That's not right. Didn't the prince go on a punitive expedition against the foreign tribes in the west?" Yuan Jikong was taken aback.
"Is that so?" Lu Sheng slapped his forehead as well. His memories were muddled, and there was not much about yesterday. It was clear that when the Moon Prince left, his original body was already in a state of chaos, and he did not know anything.
"How about it, big brother? Do you want to see the great gift from Jiusang Mansion with me?" Yuan Jikong was grinning cheekily again.
"I'm not going." Lu Sheng frowned. "Don't mention this again. By the way, help me find out if there are any Taoist skill elites in the city recently."
Based on his memories of Huang Jing's interpersonal relationships, although Yuan Jikong was not considered a capable person, he was still trustworthy.
There were two times when Huang Jing tried to assassinate him, and Yuan Jikong took the initiative to shield Huang Jing.
"Taoist skill elites?" Yuan Jikong was stunned. Before he could react, Lu Sheng was already far away.
The crown prince's residence was a separate courtyard. Lu Sheng crossed a wide horse path and entered a larger garden.
According to the rules, he had to pay his respects to his biological mother, Ning He. However, this rule did not apply to him.
Ning He had always had a cold temperament. Although she was the princess, she did not care much about the Moon Prince and her son. She spent her days playing the zither and reading books.
Lu Sheng entered the courtyard. From afar, he saw a fair and graceful lady standing under the eaves. Two maidservants supported her carefully.
Since he could not meet the Moon Prince, it was not a bad idea to meet his biological mother, who was in charge of the inner mansion. Lu Sheng had a feeling that this world was similar to the Investiture of the Gods he had seen on Earth. There were Nüwa, immortals, and two great Taoist sects fighting each other.
However, his priority now was to find a way to see if he could come into contact with the main system of this world.
In other words, the Taoist skill.
"Greetings, mother." When he got closer, Lu Sheng imitated Huang Jing and bowed respectfully to the princess, Ning He.
"Dispense with the formalities. You're up so early. It's unlike you, who's always lazy. Is there anything I can help you with? "The princess glanced at Lu Sheng before returning her attention to the book in her hands.
Lu Sheng sized up his biological mother. Not only did she have a graceful figure, but she also had a dignified and beautiful appearance. Her skin was smooth, and her hair was black. She did not look like a princess when she stood there. Instead, she looked like a daughter of an ordinary family who was skilled in the zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting.
She did not have the aura of a princess.
It was said that Ning He was originally a match for another family's young master. They fell in love with each other. However, the Moon Prince coincidentally saw them. Hence, in order to curry favor with the nobles, the Ning family sent Ning He to the Moon Prince's mansion the next day.
Unexpectedly, Ning He became pregnant with the crown prince after a single night of grace. She gave birth to Huang Jing. Then, the mother's status rose because of her son. In addition to the Ning family's master's strategizing and battles, she was finally promoted to the throne of the princess.
However, Ning He was very indifferent to her son and the Moon Prince due to her previous relationship being forcefully torn apart. She did not have deep feelings for him.
The Moon Prince only treated her as a plaything and a combination of benefits. If it were not for her son, Ning He would not have been able to ascend to the throne of the princess.
"I do have a request, Mother." Lu Sheng reviewed the information about the woman before him.
"Speak. Which family's daughter are you interested in? "The princess put down her book. A hint of disgust flashed in her eyes as she looked at Lu Sheng.
"No …" Lu Sheng hastily shook his head. "It's just that I've read a few fantasy novels today. I'm looking forward to meeting the legendary elites. I wonder if our Moon Prince Mansion can invite one or two such elites?"
"Enlightened elites?" The princess was slightly stunned. Although she was addicted to the zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting, she was not an ordinary woman who knew nothing.
Although there were not many enlightened elites, the Moon Prince Mansion was a relative of the imperial family. It was still possible to invite one or two of them with its influence.
She muttered to herself for a moment. Then, she carefully observed Lu Sheng's expression.
"If you're truly interested, your maternal grandfather has a Taoist outside the secular world. It's said that he has some cultivation base. I'll send someone to bring him to you later."
Lu Sheng was delighted. His maternal grandfather's family had tried all sorts of ways to curry favor with the prince's mansion. Moreover, he was a wealthy merchant to begin with. His network of connections and information was shockingly vast. If he said he could be found, he would definitely be found.
"Thank you, Mother!" He hastily cupped his fists and bowed.
"If you're truly interested in Taoist skills, you should go back and read a few more Taoist canons." The princess seemed to be tired. She ignored Lu Sheng and turned to enter the house.
Lu Sheng saw her off. He only turned and left after the princess entered the house. He returned to his courtyard.
'As expected, being the prince's son is extraordinarily convenient.'
Since it was so easy to solve the problem, he felt relaxed all the way. As he passed through the horse path between the two villas, he suddenly heard faint shouts in the distance.
'Is that the prince's mansion's personal guards training in the morning?' Lu Sheng speculated.
He walked along the horse path and soon saw a wide field. There were a few dozen people standing scattered on the field. They were training on their own.
Some of them were lifting stone weights, some were stabbing sand basins, some were slamming into trees with their bare upper bodies. Some were training with weapons, and some were punching with their bare fists.
There were many styles. However, Lu Sheng only needed a glance to roughly understand the mainstream of martial arts in this world.
These were the Moon Prince Mansion's personal guards. Each of them was a top-notch elite picked out of a hundred. However, these people only cultivated ordinary outer sect martial arts. They did not even practice ordinary inner sect martial arts, much less immortal Qi Cultivation.
'Are they being suppressed by immortals, or …' Lu Sheng's heart felt slightly heavy.
When he returned to his courtyard, he had someone set up a banquet table and served good food and wine. Then, someone quickly sent him relevant information.
He browsed through it and waited for a while. Soon, a maidservant from the princess's side rushed over with a white-haired old Taoist.
The old Taoist wore a blue and black Taoist robe. He had a long goatee, and his face was flushed. His skin was rosy, and he held an exquisite silver-handled horsetail whisk in his hand. He looked like an immortal, and his appearance was excellent.
"Greetings, Crown Prince. I am Zhuang Wuyou, and my Taoist name is Wuyouzi. I heard that you're interested in Taoist skills, Crown Prince. May I know what you'd like to know?" The old Taoist revealed his true colors the moment he saw Lu Sheng. He was all smiles.
Lu Sheng studied the old Taoist from head to toe. He grinned cheekily and flattered him.
The information clearly recorded the old man's background. It was said that he was an abandoned disciple of a small sect. He did not have many abilities. He only knew a breathing technique that strengthened his body. He did not know anything else.
When he was recruited into the Ning Family, this old fellow boasted about how he could absorb the essence of heaven and earth and absorb the Qi of the sun and moon.
However, after a few years, everyone knew that this old man was only slightly healthier than the average person. He wore less clothing when the weather was cold, but no one had seen him do anything else.
Oh, right. This old man seemed to know a set of Bronze Mountain Longevity Fist. It was a cultivation technique similar to the Five Animal Frolics.
Although it was not very useful, this old Taoist was quite eloquent. He was well-versed in the Taoist canon. Moreover, as a member of the Taoist sect, he would know a lot of insider information.
"So it's you, Taoist Wu Youzi. To be honest, I've been very interested in Taoist skills recently. I wonder if you're well-versed in this legendary and mystical Taoist skill?" Lu Sheng asked directly.
"Taoist skill?" Wu Youzi was all smiles. However, when he heard the word 'Taoist skill', his face immediately scrunched up.
"Crown Prince, there's something you don't know. The Taoist skill that this humble Taoist cultivates can't be demonstrated in front of others. Moreover, this humble Taoist's Taoist skill is shallow. The most I can do is to be impervious to heat and cold. If you're talking about the legendary and mystical Taoist skill, I'm afraid only this humble Taoist's master can do it … "
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