Tao Huayuan was imprisoned in the prison of Yuyao Palace.
She did not reveal her identity, nor did she reveal any flaws, but she was a fifth-level Yin-Yang cultivator. All Yin-Yang cultivators may be related to the Yin-Yang Division. Now the Yin-Yang Division is the target of public criticism. In order to clear up the relationship, the Sixth Princess decided to hand over Tao Huayuan early tomorrow morning.
Leave it to the Supervisor of Ceremonies for disposal.
Taibu wanted Xu Zhiqiong to rescue Tao Huayuan. He modified Xu Zhiqiong's hidden mirror and transmission talismans. His plan was as follows:
First, let Xu Zhiqiong leave Zhangdeng Yamen through the magic circle.
Next, enter the palace through the tunnel.
There are too many high-quality eunuchs in the palace, and rash use of the magic circle can easily be discovered by the eunuchs.
There is a tunnel that leads directly outside the palace. This tunnel was not built by Taibu. It was built by Emperor Zhaoxing himself to prevent unexpected events. Tao Huayuan has been lurking in the palace for many years and knows the entrance and exit of the tunnel.
After entering the palace, Xu Zhiqiong used the hidden mirror to rescue Tao Huayuan.
This is the most dangerous link. Although the hidden mirror has been improved and its invisibility effect has been greatly improved, there is still a possibility of being discovered in front of high-quality eunuchs. If you are not careful, Xu Zhiqiong will die.
But Taibu also gave a sufficient price, and it took him less than two hours to teach Xu Zhiqiong the art of hanging bags and the art of curse killing, and also gave Xu Zhiqiong two magic weapons.
One is to curse jade.
"Your yin and yang cultivation level is too low for the curse-killing technique to be effective. With the curse-killing jade, you can improve your curse technique by four levels."
In other words, Xu Zhiqiong can now use the fifth-grade curse killing technique.
The second is the hanging bamboo.
"The Suspended Sac Technique is too complicated. With your cultivation level, even if you learn it, it will take at least half a day to make a Suspended Sac. You can make a Suspended Sac by holding the Suspended Sac Bamboo in just five breaths and tapping it.
The hanging bag bamboo can be used to pierce the hanging bag immediately and can be used three times a day."
Taibu spent a lot of money, but his requirements for Xu Zhiqiong were not harsh: "Young man, I gave these things to you. If you regret it and don't dare to go to the palace, I won't blame you. If you went to the palace and failed to rescue Tao Huayuan,
, I can only think that Nizi’s life is miserable, and I won’t argue with you.”
After collecting the things, things naturally had to be done, but Xu Zhiqiong made some changes to the plan.
…
Tao Huayuan squatted in the cage, silently waiting for dawn.
There is a Qi Mixing Wheel buried under the cage. The Qi Mixing Wheel can mix Yin and Yang Qi, making the Qi machine chaotic.
This is a magic weapon made by the Onmyoji. It is specially designed for the Onmyoji. In a place controlled by the Mixed Qi Wheel, the Onmyoji cannot separate the two qi of Yin and Yang, and naturally cannot use Onmyoji. Ironically, this magic weapon is trapped.
Taibu's most beloved disciple.
Before locking Tao Huayuan in, the Sixth Princess also gave an explanation: "I'm just pretending to show my father, and I will release you after just two days of locking you up."
These words can only deceive a child of three or two years old. Tao Huayuan knows better than anyone who Liang Yuyao is!
Tomorrow she will definitely be sent to the ceremonial prison. Those eunuchs have many ways to torture people. Tao Huayuan doesn't even have a single poison on her body, so she can't commit suicide even if she wants to.
She was very scared. She had seen a lot of bloodshed and bloodshed over the years lurking around the Sixth Princess, but that didn't mean she could forget her fear.
Looking at the dark cage, Tao Huayuan couldn't help but tremble.
She is thinking about two questions:
First, will Master come to save me?
Second, what will it look like when you die?
The body must be incomplete. The eunuchs responsible for the ceremony would have dismembered her and skinned her...
The more I think about Tao Huayuan, the more I am afraid, and the more I am afraid, the harder I tremble...
Zhizhi,zhizhi...
what!
A mouse came into the cage, and Tao Huayuan almost slapped it to death.
Thanks to not being beaten to death, this mouse holds the key to the hidden mirror and the cage in its mouth.
There are too many masters in the palace and too many rats in the tunnels.
Xu Zhiqiong’s plan is as follows:
I'll send the things over, and you can run out on your own.
Tao Huayuan is a fifth-grade onmyoji. She picked up the hidden mirror and immediately knew how to use it.
But just knowing how to use it is not enough.
This hidden mirror has been improved and can be used in two ways.
The first is the usage of the judge. He can become invisible by directly using the power of imagery and using the image of a hidden form.
But Tao Huayuan is not a judge, and she has no power of imagery.
She can only use the method of an onmyoji. The method of an onmyoji is to inject three parts of yin energy into the mirror and two parts of yang energy. This is very simple for Tao Huayuan, but in this cage, she cannot use the two parts of yin and yang.
, if you want to escape the control of the aura wheel, you must be at least thirty feet away from the cage.
There were red-clothed envoys patrolling the corridor. Although she was only a ninth-level killer, Tao Huayuan was really no match for her without the Yin Yang technique.
How can I leave the prison safely?
Tao Huayuan looked at the mouse, her eyes filled with tears.
This mouse must have been transformed by Master, he still loves me after all.
Tao Huayuan kowtowed to the mouse.
The mouse sat up and looked at Tao Huayuan solemnly, with a majestic look in his eyes.
Tao Huayuan kowtowed to the mouse again.
The mouse nodded to express satisfaction, shook his head, and signaled Tao Huayuan to run away quickly.
Tao Huayuan made a gesture. There were guards outside the door and she couldn't leave. She wanted Master to help lead the guards away.
The mouse sat up and looked majestic again.
Tao Huayuan quickly kowtowed to her master again.
The mouse nodded, rushed outside the cage, jumped onto the lamp panel, and knocked over the candle.
The patrolling red-coated envoy was startled and rushed forward to chase the mouse. Tao Huayuan took the opportunity to open the cage, put on the hidden mirror, ran dozens of steps, injected yin and yang energy, and became invisible instantly.
After turning invisible, she did not dare to delay. There were many high-quality eunuchs in the palace. The eunuchs were keen and could not deceive them with blindness. Tao Huayuan walked out of the prison, hurriedly got into the tunnel and ran towards the outside of the palace.
Halfway through the tunnel, I met Xu Zhiqiong waiting on the way.
Tao Huayuan was shocked, why did she meet this thief?
Forget it, ignore him, run away for your life.
Tao Huayuan thought that Xu Zhiqiong could not see her because she was hiding her figure.
When passing by Xu Zhiqiong, Xu Zhiqiong stretched out his foot, tripped Tao Huayuan, and started chewing mud. The latent mirror fell off.
Tao Huayuan got up and became furious. Xu Zhiqiong reminded her to be silent. The two of them walked quietly along the tunnel. When they reached a fork in the road, Xu Zhiqiong stopped.
There were three roads ahead. Tao Huayuan thought Xu Zhiqiong had forgotten the road, so she pointed to the fork on the left: "Go this way!"
Taibu had drawn a picture for Xu Zhiqiong in advance, so Xu Zhiqiong would not forget it. He just wanted to know where the other two roads lead.
Xu Zhiqiong looked at the fork in the road on the right: "Where does this lead to?"
Tao Huayuan frowned and said, "Hurry up and don't ask too many questions!"
"I saved your life, why are you so unkind?"
Tao Huayuan said bitterly: "Did you become the mouse?"
"If it's not me, who else could it be?"
"Nonsense, you just entered the ninth level of Yin and Yang, how could you have such a method?"
It turned out that she thought it was Yin Yang magic, Xu Zhiqiong said with a smile: "Yin Yang cultivation depends most on talent. If you are not talented, you will naturally not be able to learn this superior method!"
"Tell me what method it is?"
"Tell me where this road leads first?"
"This road leads to the Prince's East Palace."
"What's the middle way?"
"The middle road leads to the emperor's palace. If you want to die, go there quickly!"
Xu Zhiqiong nodded and followed Tao Huayuan to the road on the left. Tao Huayuan asked: "You haven't said what method it was?"
"I'm busy tonight, I'll talk to you later."
"You face, who wants to see you in the future?"
The two of them walked out of the tunnel. The entrance of the tunnel was at Liangfen Garden, the place where officials were executed. Who would have thought that this place could lead to the palace.
After leaving Liangfen Garden, Tao Huayuan turned around and left without even saying thank you.
Xu Zhiqiong didn't bother to think about it. He saw a notice on the street.
The notice stated that the crime of Wu Xu, the Minister of Rites, would be announced in the downtown area at midnight the day after tomorrow.
Xu Zhiqiong looked at the notice, his cheeks twitching.
Tao Huayuan walked a few steps and then turned back.
"You thief, I heard something. You and Mr. Wu fought hard to kill the evil star. You are heroes and good men!"
Xu Zhiqiong shook his head and said: "We Qianhu are the ones who killed Xie Xing. We are all trash and just went to watch the fun."
"You thief, don't do anything stupid, and don't ever go back to the palace again. The injustice suffered by Minister Wu will one day be vindicated!"
Xu Zhiqiong smiled and remained silent.
Tao Huayuan turned around and walked away, took two steps, and then came back: "You thief!"
Xu Zhiqiong frowned and said, "I can't stand calling me brat. Why do you always add the word "thief" to it?"
Tao Huayuan said: "Don't go back to Zhang Deng Yamen, they won't let you go."
Xu Zhiqiong said: "Don't go back to the Yin and Yang Division. Chu Xin and his people have surrounded the Yin and Yang Division, and the Sixth Princess will not let you go."
"Don't worry about me. The sixth princess doesn't dare to say anything. Take care of yourself. I'm leaving."
Tao Huayuan took two steps and then turned back.
"You little thief!"
"What happened again!"
Tao Huayuan pulled off a jade plaque from her neck and handed it to Xu Zhiqiong; "This is the Yangming Stone, which can gather Yang Qi. Your Yin and Yang Qi are not pure. Keep this Yangming Stone to help you gather Yang Qi.
I would like to thank you for saving my life."
Xu Zhiqiong accepted the stone, nodded and said, "Thank you too."
Tao Huayuan left again, took two steps, then turned back and shouted: "You thief!"
Xu Zhiqiong laughed angrily: "Are you leaving or not?"
Tao Huayuan looked at Xu Zhiqiong and said: "Live, live well."
"Okay!" Xu Zhiqiong nodded and watched Tao Huayuan walk away. He found the magic circle and returned to Zhangdeng Yamen.
He sat next to Wu Xu's memorial tablet and fell into a deep sleep.
…
At dawn the next day, Zhong Shen brought two important people to Zhang Deng Yamen.
One is Cheng Dingsong, the minister of Dali Temple, a third-rank official.
The other one has a greater background, the newly appointed Minister of Civil Affairs, Yan Boyuan, is a high-ranking official of the second rank.
Zhong Shen took two important people to Mingdengxuan, and then asked Xu Zhiqiong to be called in.
It was another one-on-one chat with Xu Zhiqiong, but this time Xu Zhiqiong couldn't understand what he said.
Passing by Qiao Shungang's house, Qiao Shungang hissed through the crack in the door: "Xu Zhiqiong, do you still have any conscience at all? Do you still have any conscience at all? I will take care of you, you beast!"
There was a lot of cursing in the yard, but Xu Zhiqiong just pretended not to hear it.
When they arrived at Mingdengxuan, Zhong Shen lowered his head and said nothing. The minister of Dali Temple first poured Xu Zhiqiong a cup of tea, and he was responsible for the soft tea:
"Zhiqiong, although we have never met before, I always hear Su Ming mention you. You are smart and loyal. Bo Feng likes you, and Su Ming also likes you. There is a good son like you in charge of the lamp Yamen. It is the emperor's.
The city's blessing,
I heard about your battle with Gu Sect Evil Star, and I admire you from the bottom of my heart. You are heroes, and Wu Shilang is a great hero! If it weren’t for his status, I really wanted to offer incense to Wu Shilang! I wish I could give him
Wu Shilang kowtows!
Ke Zhiqiong, there are some things we must not forget. Whether it is you, me, or Minister Wu, who are we? We are ministers of Daxuan, we are ministers of His Majesty! What is the duty of a minister?
The duty of a minister is to be loyal. As long as we can live up to this word, what does it matter if we feel a little wronged? Let alone being wronged, what does our life mean?
As long as His Majesty gives the order, let alone taking the blame, even if I, Cheng Dingsong, are dragged out and cut to pieces with a thousand knives, I will not even frown, I am worthy of my duty as a minister!"
Xu Zhiqiong nodded: "What you said is absolutely true!"
Cheng Dingsong took out a piece of testimony and handed it to Xu Zhiqiong: "Zhiqiong, today is the time to be wronged for Your Majesty, take a look!"
Xu Zhiqiong took a rough look at it and found that the content of the testimony was very simple. It was for Xu Zhiqiong to prove that Wu Xu and Gui Yuan Exing had a personal grudge. The two had a fight in the capital, killing both of them and injuring countless innocent people.
Cheng Dingsong said: "Zhiqiong, after reading the testimony, if you are willing to bear this grievance for His Majesty, just press your fingerprints."
Xu Zhiqiong remained silent.
Yan Boyuan, the official secretary, spoke up. He was responsible and tough: "Xu Denglang, if you don't admit this confession, I will deal with it in another way. The lantern-carrying yamen will be closed down from now on, and all the lantern-bearing men will be handed over to the Ministry of Justice for disposal. We will join the battle that night."
All those who did not participate in the war will be dismissed from their posts and demoted to common people. You should think carefully."
Zhong Shen said nothing, this was the best result he could strive for.
Xu Zhiqiong nodded and said, "Okay, I admit it!"
He immediately pressed his fingerprint on the testimony.
Cheng Dingsong was overjoyed and quickly collected the testimony, sealed it in a tube, applied sealing wax, and put it in his arms.
"Zhiqiong, there is one more thing I need to make clear to you. Early tomorrow morning, I will hold a meeting at Dali Temple in the downtown area and read out the charges on the spot. You must read your testimony on the spot."
I also had to read my testimony on the spot.
Xu Zhiqiong nodded and said, "Okay, I'll read it!"
"One more thing. I don't know where this rumor came from. It is said that Prince Huai has something to do with it. I will explain now that this matter has nothing to do with the prince. Tomorrow, the prince will go to the city together.
Explain the matter in person, we have to restore the prince's innocence, and when the time comes, you can't talk nonsense."
You have to give him a clean slate!
Zhong Shen was listening, clenching her fists but still making no sound.
"Okay! The prince is innocent!" Xu Zhiqiong agreed happily without saying a word.
"It's settled, Zhiqiong, you can rest easy."
After the two big shots left, Zhong Shen did not dare to look at Xu Zhiqiong.
He lowered his head and sighed: "I'm wronged, brother, go back to the cabin and rest."
"No grievance," Xu Zhiqiong said with a smile, "It's all for our yamen."
Zhong Shen didn't say anything more and sent Xu Zhiqiong back to the cabin.
There were constant curses in the yard, so Xu Zhiqiong hung the Yangming Stone by the window, facing the sun to absorb the Yang energy.
Liang Yuming, you must be innocent.
Good! You're welcome! You don't have to worry about me having to catch you!