In the lobby of the Demon Suppression Division headquarters, Qin Shaoyou met the eunuch from the palace.
This is a man in his forties, with a fair face and no beard, but a strong build.
Qin Shaoyou could tell at a glance that this eunuch had some cultivation and was not weak at all, as if he was in the early stage of the fourth rank.
I don’t know if he is considered a master of Ouchi? Can he know the Sunflower Book?
After Qin Shaoyou bowed his hands and saluted, the eunuch looked him up and down and directly stated his purpose:
"Are you Qin Shaoyou, the Thousand Household Officer of the Demon Suppression Department? Your Majesty wants to see you, please follow me into the palace."
Qin Shaoyou accepted the order, but he was glad in his heart. Fortunately, he didn't waste too much time in Dao Lusi and Tianning Temple, otherwise it would be difficult now... We can't let the paper man enter the palace, right? The secret must be exposed.
Qin Qiao'er wanted to make a trick: "Eunuch, didn't the palace say before that it would be a few days before the Holy One would be free to see me? Why was he suddenly summoned today..."
The eunuch glanced at her and asked with a sneer: "Why, who does the Holy Master want to see? Does it still need to be notified in advance to make an appointment?"
"My father-in-law misunderstood. We didn't mean it that way, or we were a little nervous and excited when we suddenly heard the news."
Qin Shaoyou took a step forward and held the eunuch's hand.
The eunuch's face darkened. He originally wanted to scold Qin Shaoyou for his bold behavior and take his hand away, but he found that there was something suddenly in his hand.
It was a banknote. Qin Shaoyou stuffed it into him, and there was quite a lot of it when he touched it.
The eunuch's expression suddenly brightened, and he put the banknotes into his sleeves with a smile.
For the sake of this filial piety, he lowered his voice and said to Qin Shaoyou and Qin Qiaoer:
"Yes, the Holy One originally wanted to summon you again in a few days, but who told Qin Qianhu to beat up the people in the editing factory as soon as he arrived in the capital?
Today, people from the editorial office came into the palace. After seeing them, the Holy Lord Xu thought of you, Qin Qianhu, so he asked me to come and summon you into the palace.
Qin Qianhu, don't be too nervous. The Holy Emperor may reprimand you, but it will definitely not be too severe, otherwise he wouldn't let me come.
In these days, you should have learned the etiquette of entering the palace to meet the saint, right? Just follow it and don't be rude."
"Thank you so much, father-in-law. After listening to your words, I feel confident and won't feel uneasy..."
Qin Shaoyou responded repeatedly and encouraged his [Skillful Tongue], which made the eunuch very comfortable with his flattery.
This eunuch even had the same regret as Duke Qin: This man was so eloquent and was born to be a eunuch, so why did he become a night watchman? What a pity, what a pity.
During this process, Qin Qiaoer also learned that Emperor Jianwu only recruited Qin Shaoyou into the palace this time, and did not let her go with him.
She was a little worried, but she couldn't say anything. She could only wink at Qin Shaoyou quietly, telling him to be careful after entering the palace.
At the same time, it also reminds him not to act rashly or act impulsively.
Qin Shaoyou returned a look of understanding, and just then he was stunned by his talk. The more he looked at him, the more he liked him, and he wished he could accept him as his godson's eunuch. Together they left the headquarters of the Demon Suppression Division and headed straight for the imperial city.
When entering the imperial city through the Meridian Gate, Qin Shaoyou keenly discovered through [Bright Eyes] and [Miaobi] that there was something wrong with the aura in the open space in front of the Meridian Gate.
This place exudes a familiar sense of chaos to Qin Shaoyou, as well as a hint of the blood moon.
Whether it was the chaotic aura or the aura of the blood moon, they were all covered up very well.
Think about it, all officials going to court have to pass through the Meridian Gate. If it had not been covered up well, it would have been discovered and dealt with long ago, how could it still be preserved to this day?
That is to say, Qin Shaoyou's talents such as [Bright Eyes] and [Miao Nose] are extraordinary, otherwise they would not be discovered.
Qin Shaoyou remained calm and inquired from the eunuch through insinuations and other methods, and soon learned that this open space was where the Demon Suppressing Division killed demons and ghosts.
This also made Qin Shaoyou more and more certain that Emperor Jianwu asked the Demon Suppressing Division to use torture to kill demons and ghosts here. This was not what he meant at all. He wanted to use the dragon energy of the dynasty to suppress the demons so that they could no longer cause trouble.
Nine times out of ten, they are performing sacrifices.
And it is very likely that Emperor Jianwu will also gain something from this 'sacrifice'.
Only in this way can he be willing to take the risk of being suspected and do such a thing.
When Qin Shaoyou entered the Meridian Gate, he handed his sword to the imperial city guards as required and showed his Qianhu waist badge.
After being identified and searched again, it was confirmed that he did not carry a murder weapon before he was released.
Qin Shaoyou had heard of this set of procedures before coming to the imperial city, so he put all the evil-killing swords, demon-suppressing hammers and other items into the [Human Arsenal] in advance, and did not bring any extra weapons with him.
In fact, with Qin Shaoyou's ability to hide weapons, it would be no problem to hide it from the imperial city guards.
But here in the Imperial City, the guards are just a warning force on the surface.
There are magic circles, supernatural items, etc. hidden in the secrets, not just how many are hidden.
Even Qin Shaoyou was not completely sure that the weapons hidden on his body would not be discovered.
So it's better to be cautious to avoid suspicion. After all, now is not the time to completely break up.
Besides, the weapons, equipment and talismans Qin Shaoyou hid in the [Human Arsenal] are barely enough.
After entering the palace, under the eunuch's warning, Qin Shaoyou followed the eunuch's pace closely and was not allowed to run around or look around.
Even so, Qin Shaoyou still relied on his talents such as [Bright Eyes], [Listening] and [Wonderful Nose] to secretly spy on the situation inside the palace.
He soon discovered that although the guards in the imperial city were average in strength, their equipment was quite good. Whether it was swords, armor or talons, they were not comparable to the soldiers outside. They were made by monks at first glance.
In addition, there are masters hidden in this imperial city.
Along the way, Qin Shaoyou noticed several auras observing him and monitoring him.
The strength of each breath is not weak. Although it has not reached the third level, it is at the peak level of the fourth level.
Qin Shaoyou couldn't help but suspect that in this imperial city, there might really be a third-grade master hiding there, responsible for protecting Ouchi.
In addition to the masters inside, Qin Shaoyou also discovered many supernatural items along the way.
Even the animals on the eaves and corners of the palace roof are supernatural objects.
When Qin Shaoyou passed by these supernatural objects, he could clearly feel that these supernatural objects were watching him, sizing him up, and trying to see through him.
It has to be said that the heritage of the Great Xia Dynasty is not even the slightest bit deeper than that of Qingtang.
Qin Shao had never seen such a battle in Qingtang during his travels.
The eunuch led Qin Shaoyou through the imperial city quickly. After walking for an unknown amount of time, they finally stopped outside a palace.
"The Holy One is right here. Remember, don't be rude later."
The eunuch turned around and whispered to Qin Shaoyou before entering the palace to report.
Qin Shaoyou nodded in agreement, quickly raised his head and glanced, and saw the words "Dengxian Palace" written on the plaque of this palace.
Emperor Jianwu wanted to become an immortal, and he was really going crazy. He even gave the palace such a name...
Qin Shaoyou complained in his heart.
After standing outside the palace and waiting for a while, a eunuch came out and announced that he had come to the palace to see him.