The sound of footsteps came from inside the room and then the door was pushed open. The Empress, dressed in a bright red robe with her hair tied up in a high bun, looked angrily at the people in front of her.
Everyone lowered their heads and knelt in greeting.
"Greetings to the Empress."
Qin Yining also bowed: "Greetings to the Empress."
The guards followed etiquette and didn't dare to raise their heads to look directly at the Empress's face. The guards that came with Xing Baoshan were already very regretful.
What happened to the Empress? They disturbed the Empress's cultivation, it was not good!
Sun momo looked in shock at the "Empress" in front of her. At the same time, she let out a breath and had a new understanding of Qin Yining and the Prince Zhongshun Manor's abilities.
To be able to create someone like the Empress, how great was their ability!
The "Empress" had a heavy expression as she turned and walked into the hall.
Sun momo immediately stood up and walked towards the door with the food box, "The Empress is going into seclusion to pray for blessings. Everyone should leave."
"Yes." After Qin Yining saluted, she stood up and left with her people happily.
Xing Baoshan and the guards looked at each other. Everyone stood up awkwardly.
He Bin said in a low voice: "Brother Baoshan, let's go outside and wait."
Xing Baoshan nodded and walked out with everyone with a gloomy face. He kept explaining in a low voice: "It seems that I was thinking too much. I had good intentions and was worried about the Empress's safety. "
He Bin was also very shocked by the "Empress" that had just appeared. The Prince Zhongshun Manor could let him know such a big secret. They wouldn't kill him later, right?
Thinking this, He Bin's palms were covered in cold sweat. He was calculating in his mind and didn't take Xing Baoshan's words to heart.
Xing Baoshan saw that He Bin didn't speak and thought of how He Bin had tried to persuade him but he refused to listen. He couldn't help but smile and say: "Brother, you see things clearly. In the future, I'll have to rely on brother He."
He Bin came back to his senses and shook his head: "Not at all."
"Brother will treat you to wine later." Xing Baoshan smiled.
The group of people headed out. Although Xing Baoshan appeared to be very cheerful, he was actually worried. Just now, he had verbally offended Prince Zhongshun's consort. Now that Wang Ye wasn't here, if Wang Ye came back and knew that he was disrespectful to the consort, he was afraid that the demon would peel off a layer of his skin!
In the end, it was better to avoid unnecessary trouble. In the future, he would close one eye and close one eye, but he would not dare to do such a thing again!
However, there was something strange about the situation on the mountain.
As Xing Baoshan thought this, he secretly reported to Qi Tian that the Empress was in seclusion and that Pang Xiao had disappeared.
In the Guanyin Hall, Granny Sun put down the food box and looked curiously at the back of the "Empress". Seeing the Empress wave her hand at her, she knelt back down on the prayer mat. She knew she would not get any explanation here. She bowed her head and left.
Qin Yining returned to the meditation room. When he saw Xie Yue, he smiled and said, "This time, it was all thanks to Teacher Xie's skillful hands. Otherwise, it would have been difficult to pass this obstacle!"
Xie Yue smiled and said, "It's nothing. It's all thanks to my complete set of tools. I just wanted to find someone with delicate features who had seen the Empress before and who could imitate the Empress's bearing and voice. It was not easy. Fortunately, Wang Ye was surrounded by crouching tigers and hidden dragons. There were many talented people around him. In the end, I managed to catch up."
Qin Yining asked curiously, "Teacher chose someone around Wang Ye? Which one is it? Do I recognize her? "
Xie Yue and Xu Weizhi looked at each other and laughed loudly, "Wang Fei naturally recognizes this person. Right now, the person reciting scriptures in the Guanyin Hall is Tang Xiu."
"Ah?" Without waiting for Qin Yining to speak, Ji Yun widened her eyes in shock, "Teacher, you're saying that person is Tang Xiu?"
"Yes."
"But, but Tang Xiu is not that short."
"Don't you see that the hem of her skirt is very wide?" Xie Yue smiled and said, "Actually, if you look carefully, you can see the flaws. However, according to etiquette, no one can look directly at the Empress when they see her. The same goes for the accompanying imperial bodyguards. Therefore, although there are some among the Jinghu Wei who have delicate features and a suitable height, I still chose Tang Xiu because Tang Xiu knows how to imitate the Empress's voice. "
Qin Yining clapped and praised, "It's all thanks to Teacher's wisdom. Isn't that right? When we see the Empress, we have to kneel down and greet her. Who dares to look up and size her up? If it weren't for Teacher's help, I'm afraid it would have been very difficult to pass this time. "
Xie Yue smiled and waved her hand. She changed the topic and said, "The fog seems to have dispersed a little today."
"Yes." Qin Yining said seriously, "When the fog disperses and we can see the other side clearly, the suspension bridge will be repaired soon."
Xie Yue and Xu Weizhi both nodded.
However, at this time, they felt a little awkward.
Because no one knew what was happening on the other side of the suspension bridge. Under the cover of the sound of the waterfall, they couldn't hear each other clearly. They were also afraid of alerting the people around the Empress, so they didn't speak again. They could only confirm that Pang Xiao was still alive, but they didn't know how the Empress was doing.
They could only hope that the two of them were fine. Otherwise, there would be more trouble to come.
With Tang Xiu dutifully pretending to be the Empress in Guanyin Hall, and with the cooperation of Sun mama and He Bin, there were no more disturbances on the mountain in the next two days.
However, Xing Baoshan's attention shifted from the Empress's safety to Prince Zhongshun, who hadn't shown his face. Occasionally, he would meet the Jinghu Wei and ask about Pang Xiao's whereabouts through idle chatter, but he didn't get any useful answers.
Xing Baoshan secretly reported all of this to Li Qitian.
On the sixth day of the seventh month, the thick fog finally dispersed.
Qin Yining could finally see the other side that he hadn't been able to see clearly since he came up the mountain.
Just as Abbot Yun said, this place wasn't very wide. Based on Qin Yining's estimation, if Mu Jinghu was here, he might be able to fly over it with his lightness kungfu.
The vegetation on Fengyuan Peak was lush, and he could even see a few boulders at the top. There was a pool of spring water on the boulders, and he could faintly see two figures beside the forest and the pool, resting in front of a bonfire.
Qin Yining didn't dare to shout loudly, for fear that the Empress's guards would hear. But when she saw Pang Xiao's figure, she was extremely excited.
Qin Yining tried hard to wave at the other side.
Pang Xiao was constantly paying attention to the other side. At this time, he also noticed Qin Yining, so he got up and walked towards the cliff.
"Sister Yi!"
The voice wasn't soft. Even though it was covered by the sound of the waterfall, if one listened carefully, they could still faintly hear someone shouting.
Qin Yining quickly made a shushing gesture and pointed at the backyard of Wan Fo Temple behind him.
Pang Xiao thought about it and understood. He smiled and nodded, looking at Qin Yining with pity in his eyes.
He had been trapped here for a few days, and his Sister Yi had been worried for a few days. The people around the Empress weren't stupid. Other than thinking of a way to save him, she also had to think of a way to hide the news of the Empress's disappearance. Otherwise, once the news spread, they would all be in trouble.
When he walked across the suspension bridge, he knew that the distance between the two sides wasn't far. But the fog hadn't dissipated, and he couldn't see the other side clearly. With the Empress beside him, he didn't dare to act rashly.
Now that the fog had finally dissipated, Pang Xiao only wanted to quickly return to Qin Yining's side. If it wasn't for the Empress, he wanted to try and see if Jinghu Wei could throw a rope over. He used his lightness kungfu to return.
Xie Yue and Xu Weizhi were already in a heated discussion with the master who was building the suspension bridge.
Jinghu Wei and the others went to guard the entrance to this place. This was to prevent the Empress's people from seeing the people on Karma Peak.
With the powerful Jinghu Wei and the cooperation of Pang Xiao on the other side, the two sides quickly pulled up the rope.
Pang Xiao strode back to the side of the pool and said in a low voice, "Niangniang, please follow this official back."
The Empress' long hair was loose. Although her red robes were neatly worn, the sleeves and hem of her skirt were torn in many places. Her bare face looked even duller. In addition, she had been eating wild fruits these days, so her complexion was even worse.
Thinking that when she returned, she would be the Empress of Da Zhou again and wouldn't have a chance to be alone with Pang Xiao, she couldn't hide the disappointment in her heart.
That day, the nun told her that if she wanted to pray successfully, she had to come to Karma Peak to experience the tribulation.
That day, she didn't understand and believed the words of the person who was skilled in Buddhism. When she came to Karma Peak, she was immediately surrounded by a group of snakes. She screamed anxiously, but no one came to save her. Those snakes surrounded her. It was fine if she stood still, but when she tried to move, those snakes would surround her.
When she thought that she would be trapped here and die, Pang Xiao walked out of the thick fog like an immortal and chased away the snakes for her. The suspension bridge collapsed and they couldn't go back. These days, Pang Xiao was the one who took care of her dutifully.
She knew that Pang Xiao was loyal to her as the Empress and respected her as his sister-in-law. But in her heart, she didn't just think that way. She almost couldn't control her love that grew wildly like a vine.
She even hoped that the fog wouldn't disperse and that the people on the other side wouldn't discover them. It would be good if she could be trapped here with Pang Xiao for a lifetime …
The Empress walked silently to the edge of the cliff. She looked at the rope swinging in the air and looked at Qin Yining's young face on the other side. She finally understood.
The nun didn't lie to her.
She did come here to experience the tribulation: the tribulation of love.
"Your Highness, sorry for the offense."
Pang Xiao bowed with his hands folded and then hugged the Empress. He used his kung fu to jump up the rope. His posture was as strong as a roc spreading its wings. In the blink of an eye, he was in the middle of the rope. Perhaps because he was carrying a living person, Pang Xiao's strength was exhausted. Borrowing the force of his falling body, Pang Xiao used one hand to climb on the rope, swung a circle in the air, and then leaped a long distance. Stepping on the rope again, he reached the other side in the blink of an eye.
Pang Xiao threw the Empress away and hugged Qin Yining. His lips touched her cheeks and ears, and he whispered, "Sister Yi, I'm back. It's all right. It's all right."
Qin Yining's nose was sour and tears almost fell.
"It's good that you're all right. I know you'll be all right."
Pang Xiao patted her back with his big hand, "You were scared that day, right? I couldn't hear what you said, but I heard your anxious cry. Don't worry, I'm all right. The Empress is also all right. She was just trapped by the snakes. "
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